is it possible to lose ten pounds by may 25th?

gracey2521

102 lbs. for a 5'2" person is still on the "healthy" scale for BMI... but barely. I don't believe there is any healthy way to lose ten pounds in three weeks. You could try toning instead. You'll gain weight, but look better and still be healthy.

psuLemon

losing 10 lbs at that weight isn't possible in a few weeks. If you lose, it will be muscle and not fat. Fat is what is making you not have that ideal look for your body. YOu are better off upping your calories to 20% below your TDEE and do nothing but strength train. You will be able to cut 1-2% body fat by then if there is enough available. The bigger thing would be looking to add few lbs of muscle but even that will be difficult in that time frame as most women can only gain about 1/2-1 lb of muscle every two weeks. Below are two examples of what you can do if you add muscle.

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/392784-skinny-fat-vs-fit-photo?hl=skinny+fat&page=2#posts-5441852

macx2mommy

Here's another way to look at it. I did some REALLY REALLY ROUGH calculations

Since your weight is 112 pounds, I just took a guess of your height of 5-4 just so I had something, i used a BMR calculator, so the exact number will vary. I rounded up to give a benefit of the doubt

Your BMR is about 1300,
TDEE at 1.2*BRM would be 1600 about

In order to lose 10 lbs of non water weight, you are would need to burn 35000 calories more than you take in. In 20 days, that would mean you have to NET on average - 1750

To do this, you would have to STOP eating for the full 20 days, PLUS burn another 150 cals in exercise. If you wanted food at all, you would have to increase your exercise by that amount. I don't think not eating for 20 days would be very wise. So if you look at eating your 1200 calories a day, then you would have to exercise off 2950 calories at day. I actually don't know how long that is, as I don't exercise as much as I should, but I am guessing its a few hours of running every day, which would be really hard if you are only eating 1200 cals.

These were my random estimates because I am a little bit of a numbers nerd.

EDITED TO ADD: At 5 2, you would need to burn about 100 cals more than what I orginally posted above.

SheilaSisco

Possible? MAYBE and I say MAYBE because the smaller you are the slower the weight moves. Would it be healthy? Not at ALL! Your BMI is already on the lower end of healthy and dropping to 102 would put you borderline underweight. I'd say if you want to LOOK better, get your rear in gear, eat less junk, more fruits and veggies and protein and start lifting. It's stupid to base your looks off a number on a scale anyway... it's how you look and how you feel that matters. I've seen plenty of before/after pics where the after pics are nothing short of amazing... and they weigh MORE in them! It is because they lifted and dropped their body fat %. The number on the scale isn't the end-all. I just figured this out myself fairly recently and have been MUCH happier for it. All that said, good luck with your fitness goals!

odusgolp

*headdesk*

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*headdesk*

perfektfox

Why does she have to be doing it to physically appeal to men? Maybe she likes her small boobs. Maybe she's doing it for herself, not a man. Is that so impossible? PERHAPS she doesn't want to appeal to men.

This post FTW.

clover5

right now im a 112 and i really wanna be 102 by summer... can i do it safely?how?
also, are there any tips on toning up and cellulite loss?thanks for your help:)

I'm about your height, and when I was 20, I was about your weight. Your weight is perfect for your height. Toning up, and losing weight are two different issues. If you want to firm & tone your body for a sexy swimsuit figure, focus on strength training and healty food choices.

chasingbabes

you buy the rocks ill smoke em with ya!

Best. Answer. Ever.

mallory3411

By one of your previous posts I suggest you speak with your doctor...

"im 17, 105 pounds, 5 ft 2, and looking to get down to about 100 pounds. i had been doing really well on a 1200 calorie diet for about 2 or 3 months but then lost my period. i took that as a bad sign and told my mom about it. i then decided i had better lay off the whole 1200 calorie thing and started eating more. As crazy as it seemed i lost a pound or two more after raising my calorie intake. i got down to 101. here recently i weighed myself at 107, so i started back at the whole 1200 calorie thing. its not working out as well this time. i'll do good for 3 or 4 days and then totally binge on everything bad, and after feeling guilty eat very little the next few days! its been this really bad cycle and i don't know what to do. i know i probably have an eating disorder or body image problems but i can't help it. I've figured out that i think what i want is to be toned but i don't know how to do that and can't help but pay attention to the numbers on the scale. Any tips for a teen trying to to lose a pound or two and toning up?"

You cannot lose 10lbs of fat safely by May 25th. You are small as it is.

hiker282

Not for someone so small unless you go on a complete dehydration kick, in which case, you'd be extremely likely to gain it all back extremely quickly.

Oh, and if you're looking to 'tone up' plan on *gaining* weight. You want muscle instead of fat. This too is something that is not going to happen in two and a half weeks.

LovesGG

May I ask why you want to lose exactly 10 pounds?
Some people are "skinnyfat" and they feel like they need to lose weight in order to "fix" it. However that's not true. When they increase their muscle mass, the shape of their body can change dramatically. All they needed was weight training. If you are skinnyfat, start lifting weights and you'll see a huge difference.

Otherwise, you definitely don't need to lose 10 pounds at all, 112 sounds perfect. Since you are underage, speak to your doctor before consulting potentially crazy people on forums who majored in Bro-science lol.

saintspoon

Possible? Yes. Wise? Probably not.

Maybe you should gain 10 pounds? Look, there is one thing I think a lot of men would agree on. Men like boobs. At 100 pounds, you won't have much in the way of boobs, and as such, losing the 10 pounds won't make you more attractive or better looking, it may well do the opposite.

Why does she have to be doing it to physically appeal to men? Maybe she likes her small boobs. Maybe she's doing it for herself, not a man. Is that so impossible? PERHAPS she doesn't want to appeal to men.

LOL women who weigh 112 lbs & want to lose 10 lbs usually have a self image issues... stemming from male attention problems.

Even if she is doing it for herself... it's nice to get advice from a man & his advise was especially great

JennyTank

the berry! Im a loyal chivette and berry user. I check daily motivation and then hit the gym.

kitkatkmt

By one of your previous posts I suggest you speak with your doctor...

"im 17, 105 pounds, 5 ft 2, and looking to get down to about 100 pounds. i had been doing really well on a 1200 calorie diet for about 2 or 3 months but then lost my period. i took that as a bad sign and told my mom about it. i then decided i had better lay off the whole 1200 calorie thing and started eating more. As crazy as it seemed i lost a pound or two more after raising my calorie intake. i got down to 101. here recently i weighed myself at 107, so i started back at the whole 1200 calorie thing. its not working out as well this time. i'll do good for 3 or 4 days and then totally binge on everything bad, and after feeling guilty eat very little the next few days! its been this really bad cycle and i don't know what to do. i know i probably have an eating disorder or body image problems but i can't help it. I've figured out that i think what i want is to be toned but i don't know how to do that and can't help but pay attention to the numbers on the scale. Any tips for a teen trying to to lose a pound or two and toning up?"

You cannot lose 10lbs of fat safely by May 25th. You are small as it is.

Based on this above, I completely agree - talk to your doctor. There are likely other things going on here that you need help with. Good luck!

Linda_Darlene

By one of your previous posts I suggest you speak with your doctor...

"im 17, 105 pounds, 5 ft 2, and looking to get down to about 100 pounds. i had been doing really well on a 1200 calorie diet for about 2 or 3 months but then lost my period. i took that as a bad sign and told my mom about it. i then decided i had better lay off the whole 1200 calorie thing and started eating more. As crazy as it seemed i lost a pound or two more after raising my calorie intake. i got down to 101. here recently i weighed myself at 107, so i started back at the whole 1200 calorie thing. its not working out as well this time. i'll do good for 3 or 4 days and then totally binge on everything bad, and after feeling guilty eat very little the next few days! its been this really bad cycle and i don't know what to do. i know i probably have an eating disorder or body image problems but i can't help it. I've figured out that i think what i want is to be toned but i don't know how to do that and can't help but pay attention to the numbers on the scale. Any tips for a teen trying to to lose a pound or two and toning up?"

You cannot lose 10lbs of fat safely by May 25th. You are small as it is.

If you lost your periods before when you were at that weight, you were underweight and your body was trying to tell you that! I would not recommend you try to lose weight! You could do yourself serious damage. I'm concerned for your health! Even your binges are warning signs! Maybe you should talk to your Mom again? Maybe you should talk to a professional?

odusgolp

If you are 17, you should not be using this website.

And as everyone else has stated, seek medical attention.

Speedtrap

8 pounds = a human head

Just saying that is one way to go, but cutting off your head, would it really be worth it?