is it possible?

That is a lot to lose in a month and a half but its possible. I lost 10 pounds in 9 days because I just worked out a lot. I would suggest working out as much as you can. Lowest I would go on the calories is 1200 as a goal. You dont want to starve yourself. I would also suggest lowering carb intake. Lots and lots of water.

Good luck. You can do it.

That is a lot to lose in a month and a half but its possible. I lost 10 pounds in 9 days because I just worked out a lot. I would suggest working out as much as you can. Lowest I would go on the calories is 1200 as a goal. You dont want to starve yourself. I would also suggest lowering carb intake. Lots and lots of water.

Good luck. You can do it.

Initial weight loss is mostly water. Of that 10lbs you lost, probably 7 was water. You couldn't keep that speed up for 2 months. without some sort of medical intervention.

Not possible. Set your sights on Halloween 2013, and start making the correct choices now. You'll be fit by spring and I'm sure you'll find something to do with your new body between then an Halloween.

Well with the date, its bc I wanna look hot for halloween lol. I know any will be grea, but I really have my heart set on a one costume. Also I knew I would hve people saying it wasn't healthy. I'm sure I won't lose that much weight, but that's my goal! Lol.

its not just about it being unhealthy. It has been shown over and over and over (and over and over) again, that when people try to shed a lot of weight fast, they might have some success at first, but because their extremely restricted lifestyle is not sustainable, they don't form the right habits to keep the weight off, and it comes back plus some. This isn't just something that happens to some people, this is standard for people who focus on the short term goal instead of the long term changes.

That's extremely unhealthy. Guarantee anything you do to get you anywhere close to that goal will backfire, and you'll gain back what you lost and then some, aside from other potential side effects. Pick a different HOT costume. and aim for this one next year!

Not possible. Set your sights on Halloween 2013, and start making the correct choices now. You'll be fit by spring and I'm sure you'll find something to do with your new body between then an Halloween.

Yea!!!

Liposuction!

How about buy the costume a size up?

I have no clue if it is possible, even actors who lose weight for movies take 6 months…

I've lost about 30 lbs in the same time frame you're wanting to lose 40lbs. I've done it by eating healthy and putting in healthy snack options to eat and following the Harcombe diet. I also exercise multiple times per day and drink alot of water. I've completely cut out soda from my diet and unless that is the only thing to drink I do not drink it.

The first 30 out of 135 to lose are very different than 40 to goal. Its like comparing the first 2 minutes and the last 2 minutes of a football game.

Well with the date, its bc I wanna look hot for halloween lol. I know any will be grea, but I really have my heart set on a one costume. Also I knew I would hve people saying it wasn't healthy. I'm sure I won't lose that much weight, but that's my goal! Lol.

So, why ask the question if you don't care about the answers?:huh:

I've lost about 30 lbs in the same time frame you're wanting to lose 40lbs. I've done it by eating healthy and putting in healthy snack options to eat and following the Harcombe diet. I also exercise multiple times per day and drink alot of water. I've completely cut out soda from my diet and unless that is the only thing to drink I do not drink it.

The first 30 out of 135 to lose are very different than 40 to goal. Its like comparing the first 2 minutes and the last 2 minutes of a football game.

She asked if it was possible to lose an x amount of weight. I replied with my experience in losing a number close to the amount she wants to lose and cited healthful ways to do so.

Also, the way you phrased that... it felt as if you were making light of how much weight I lost in the amount of time that I have as if it was easy.

It was hard to lose as much as I was. Granted I saw great results the first month but the second month was much harder and now it's really hard. I got used to seeing alot of weight coming off in the beginning and at this point it's pretty much stable at an average of 2lbs a month.

And before people go that's unhealthy with how you did it. A doctor supervised the amount of weight I was loosing and has said I am doing well. Some of the reason why she thinks my weight loss is slowing down is the strength training and toning exercises I have been doing and that I've lost more fat weight but have added some muscle weight to it.

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Also try drinking water when you think you're having hunger pains. I've noticed that sometimes I confuse hunger pains with thirst pains and while my body is telling me that it's thirsty I'm giving it food instead of water.

I've lost about 30 lbs in the same time frame you're wanting to lose 40lbs. I've done it by eating healthy and putting in healthy snack options to eat and following the Harcombe diet. I also exercise multiple times per day and drink alot of water. I've completely cut out soda from my diet and unless that is the only thing to drink I do not drink it.

The first 30 out of 135 to lose are very different than 40 to goal. Its like comparing the first 2 minutes and the last 2 minutes of a football game.

She asked if it was possible to lose an x amount of weight. I replied with my experience in losing a number close to the amount she wants to lose and cited healthful ways to do so.

Also, the way you phrased that... it felt as if you were making light of how much weight I lost in the amount of time that I have as if it was easy.

It was hard to lose as much as I was. Granted I saw great results the first month but the second month was much harder and now it's really hard. I got used to seeing alot of weight coming off in the beginning and at this point it's pretty much stable at an average of 2lbs a month.

And before people go that's unhealthy with how you did it. A doctor supervised the amount of weight I was loosing and has said I am doing well. Some of the reason why she thinks my weight loss is slowing down is the strength training and toning exercises I have been doing and that I've lost more fat weight but have added some muscle weight to it.

Your Dr. is right. You are probably putting on muscle mass which is good in the long run. And I don't think she was attacking you, I think she was just trying to point out that weight comes off at different rates depending on your starting point and how far along in your journey.

Great job tho.

I really want to lost 40 pounds by halloween. Like I REALLY want too. Any ideas how many calories id need to burn a day or per week, and how much I should eat a day to achieve the goal? I weigh 206 right now by the way and I'm 54".

Anything is possible. It's highly unlikely.

I really want to lost 40 pounds by halloween. Like I REALLY want too. Any ideas how many calories id need to burn a day or per week, and how much I should eat a day to achieve the goal? I weigh 206 right now by the way and I'm 54".

Muscle weighs more than fat! I gained weight before I ever lost any. The more muscle you have (theoretically) the more calories you burn.

Honestly though I lost about 17pounds in 6weeks with the help of my doctor and weekly visits. It can be done but you need determination and a strict diet and exercise regime

absolutely you can lose 40 by thanksgiving. that 2 pounds a week crap doesn't apply to those that have more to lose and the first part of the weight will come off much faster than the latter half. with nothing but eating healthy and light exercise, usually half hour a day, I have lost over 50 in the same timeframe, nothing unhealthy about it

She said Halloween.