Help- Need to lose weight fast!

TaraCarly1
TaraCarly1 Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
Basically, i'm going back to University in 2 weeks time having put on 8 pounds! Sooooo i now have 2 weeks to try and lose 8 pounds! any tips!?!?!?

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  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Yes.

    It's 8 ****ing pounds.

    Nobody will care.

    So if you want to lose it, eat about 2000 calories a day and do some exercise. It will come off.
  • TaraCarly1
    TaraCarly1 Posts: 4
    well i obviously care!
    and with a small frame it is very noticeable
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    well i obviously care!
    and with a small frame it is very noticeable

    You probably didn't gain 8lb of FAT in 2 weeks.

    You probably will not lose 8lbs in 2 weeks.
    You probably should learn some basics about weight loss that you can apply long-term rather than being in a hurry.
  • Nettie96fb
    Nettie96fb Posts: 82
    by eating 1200 calories a day and doing some pretty serious exercise you could probably drop 5-6 lbs...good luck :)
  • teee12
    teee12 Posts: 93 Member
    good luck, i think it's near impossible to lose 8 pounds in two weeks, but its worth a try. keep your water intake high, low carb and i would prob limit myself to 12,000 calories, seeming as you are small. :)
  • benich3043
    benich3043 Posts: 252 Member
    Give yourself four to five weeks to lose eight pounds. You will lose it the healthy way and therefore keep it off. The only way to lose eight pounds in two weeks is a crash diet which will mostly be water weight so you will look the same anyway. My suggestion...it is eight pounds. Don't worry about it even if it is noticeable on your small frame. Unless you need to be a specific weight for sports or something, no one else but you will really care about those eight pounds.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Give yourself four to five weeks to lose eight pounds. You will lose it the healthy way and therefore keep it off. The only way to lose eight pounds in two weeks is a crash diet which will mostly be water weight so you will look the same anyway. My suggestion...it is eight pounds. Don't worry about it even if it is noticeable on your small frame. Unless you need to be a specific weight for sports or something, no one else but you will really care about those eight pounds.

    ^ This.

    The lack of patience will ultimately end up being far worse for you than the 8lbs.
  • Joannie30
    Joannie30 Posts: 415 Member
    Weight loss "quick fixes" are detrimental long term. 8lbs is not a lot to lose, which is good news for you. To put that into perspective, when the penny dropped with me that i needed to lose weight i had over 60LBS to lose, of which i've lost 48 so far. As a previous poster said, its likely that the 8lbs of which you speak aren't all FAT but more likely at least a couple of lbs of that will just be water weight...

    My advice to you would be:

    1: Drink more water (as your body holds on to excess fluids if you don't drink enough- its a survival thing). Aim for 2 litres or so a day.

    2: Add a bit of exercise in a few times a week (i find kettlebell workouts great as they are quick and focused and combine cardio with strength so you get a bit of toning in there too- this has really taken the inches off me but of course, everyone's different so find out what exercise suits you)

    3: Keep an eye on SUGAR intake!! I lost a lot of weight JUST by cutting right down on sugar/sugary foods and drinks. BEWARE OF FRUIT JUICES as some of these can contain a LOT of sugar if they're from concentrate. Eat everything as much in its natural form as possible as it will release energy more steadily instead of giving you a "sugar rush".

    4: DO NOT "DIET"!!!! As soon as you tell yourself you're "on a diet", you deprive yourself of things and end up craving them more, so when you do go back to eating "normally", the weight goes straight back on and then some. Since i started my weight loss journey i've allowed myself a LITTLE of everything i like. It's just a matter of being mindful. Whatever changes you make to your eating habits, make sure they are sustainable changes you can maintain long term.

    Hope this has helped, add me if you like!
    Jx
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    With that little to lose, you'd lose a lot of muscle trying to lose 4 lbs per week! Don't do it!

    Just be sensible and set your goal to .5lb loss per week. You'll probably lose more than that, but at least try to hang on to your muscle with reasonable goals and sufficient protein intake.

    The second you get back to school, all the walking will help peel the pounds off anyway.
  • deadliftfan
    deadliftfan Posts: 66
    For drastic weight loss I'd

    - Drink lots of water
    - Cut sodium
    - Try a PSMF diet or a CKD diet.
    - Try supplements (clen/T3, ECA etc).

    I'm sure you know that quick weight loss is very unhealthy.
  • FelicityEliza36
    FelicityEliza36 Posts: 252 Member
    My first question - when did you realize you gained 8 lbs and wanted to lose it?

    Instead of trying to do this last minute and drop it so easily - you should have thought about this before lol

    Maybe 2 months ago where you could eat a healthy, balanced, low calorie diet with exercise to get rid of it.

    Most of us here are in it for the long run -- a lifestyle change -- to be healthier.

    Not because we need 8 lbs to lose at the last minute, an easy way.

    Just saying. Good luck though!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    For drastic weight loss I'd

    - Drink lots of water
    - Cut sodium
    - Try a PSMF diet or a CKD diet.
    - Try supplements (clen/T3, ECA etc).

    I'm sure you know that quick weight loss is very unhealthy.

    So in other words, it's not healthy but here's the tools to do it? /sigh
  • sarahsim48
    sarahsim48 Posts: 37 Member
    Oh man, I am pretty sure losing 8lbs in 2 weeks is not going to lead to a lifetime of unhealthiness. Just cut carbs to lose some quick and then do what they said for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and all that jazz.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    I know how you feel. I've gained 10 lbs that I worked VERY hard last year to get off. It took me a few months to lost those 10 lbs in the first place. You won't lose those 8 lbs in two weeks, but you can try to lose a few at least. You will feel less bloated and ultimately look and feel better. It'll come off eventually, just be patient :)
  • TaraCarly1
    TaraCarly1 Posts: 4
    Thanks for the people who have left helpful advice, it was very good and i'm going to try drinking more water, excersising more and sticking to 1200 a day. so Thank you and i'l let u knwo how i get on!

    And i've actually been on this site for 4.5 months and lost 16 pounds in total in that time, have just put on some recently and want to lose it asap,
    which is what most of people on this website do...
    'just saying'

    No more unhelpful comments please! i thought people were meant to be suportive on this site!
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    If I were you, I would focus on not losing 8 lbs. quickly, but learing what you can about nutrition and how to make healthy foods convenient when you are on the go and in a hurry with your lifestyle. The 8 lbs. will come off as you eat healthy.:smile:
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Thanks for the people who have left helpful advice, it was very good and i'm going to try drinking more water, excersising more and sticking to 1200 a day. so Thank you and i'l let u knwo how i get on!

    And i've actually been on this site for 4.5 months and lost 16 pounds in total in that time, have just put on some recently and want to lose it asap,
    which is what most of people on this website do...
    'just saying'

    No more unhelpful comments please! i thought people were meant to be suportive on this site!
    Some of us choose to be honest and realistic instead.
  • Joannie30
    Joannie30 Posts: 415 Member
    Thanks for the people who have left helpful advice, it was very good and i'm going to try drinking more water, excersising more and sticking to 1200 a day. so Thank you and i'l let u knwo how i get on!

    And i've actually been on this site for 4.5 months and lost 16 pounds in total in that time, have just put on some recently and want to lose it asap,
    which is what most of people on this website do...
    'just saying'

    No more unhelpful comments please! i thought people were meant to be suportive on this site!

    ^^This!!! Some people do leave unhelpful, sometimes quite nasty comments on posts and it's not really fair when the original poster is looking for help and support with a problem. That after all is what we are here for...

    If we read a post and we don't have anything constructive and helpful to contribute, then we really shouldn't say anything at all.
  • Nettie96fb
    Nettie96fb Posts: 82
    I'm looking forward to hearing how you go...:) hit the streets running ... :)

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