I want to lose 25lbs in 7 weeks for my 40th bday !!

At least you are trying to do it it before your 40. I turned 40 in June and have been on a mission ever since. I lost 15 pounds and 3 sizes. I rarely eat over 12000 calories and never eat back my exercise calories and exercise from 5-7 days a week. You can do it!!!

It is certainly possible, I lost 31 lbs in 9 weeks when I first started; however, I was starting at a pretty high weight. I have been doing this now since mid-May and as you can see from the ticker, the speed at which it comes off has slowed down. For me it is still coming off and that is what I really care about. Good luck on your journey.

Honestly, that's a lot of weight per week to lose. Set yourself a goal to be healthy, but don't put a time limit on it. You will find in 7 weeks, you will be very happy with yourself if you set a realistic goal and stick to it. I also made a mission for myself to get into a healthy lifestyle before I turn 40 (next week!). It's given my a new outlook on my life and I know others can see my happiness. Be true to yourself and take it one day at a time. You'll do great!!

You can crash diet and maybe lose 25 pounds in 7 weeks. But, you will likely gain it all back and then some. Better to slow down your expectations. Set a goal of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds a week and stick to a healthy diet and exercise plan. You will take longer to lose it but it will be a lasting lifestyle change.

I agree. It's possible to lose that much weight that quickly, but you'll have a better chance of keeping it off and maintaining a healthy lifestyle if you slow it down a bit.

25 pounds in 7 weeks is a LOT of weight unless you have 100 pounds or more to lose. Focus on eating healthy and changing what you do for a lifetime, not a short term crash diet which you can't possibly maintain.

You can crash diet and maybe lose 25 pounds in 7 weeks. But, you will likely gain it all back and then some. Better to slow down your expectations. Set a goal of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds a week and stick to a healthy diet and exercise plan. You will take longer to lose it but it will be a lasting lifestyle change.

You'll need to hit alot of cardio also, at least an hour a day 5 times a week , where, when your done you'll be sweating like crazy, I am 48 , gotta say the best decade of my life so far , goodluck.. 40's rock..:flowerforyou:

If you are really serious about losing weight, purchase Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred, Ripped in 30 and Shred & Shed. The dvds are $10 each at Walmart or Target. Do interval treadmill running for 20 minutes, three times a week. Log your food consistently. Have one cheat day or preferably one cheat meal. Have a rest day once or twice a week. Good luck with your journey.