Fasting to loose 10 pounds
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Last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by excersie and eating around 2000 to 1500, I want to go back to that but I cant get myself motivated so I was going to push myself past 10 pounds then i can loos the extra 100
Stop waiting for motivation to fall out of the sky and get committed. Motivation comes and goes and can't be depended on. Commit to eating within your calorie guidelines and leave these ineffective quick fixes alone
boo I dont likie your answer lol but thank you
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With respect, I have to tell you - that's a terrible idea.
I have BEEN where you are. If you are close to 300 pounds, it's not a lose-quick-fast you should be investigating. Yes, you will lose weight if you do it. It will play havoc with your metabolism, you WILL gain it back, and you will have accomplished little other than putting your body through something it doesn't need to be put through.
With that said, I've tried this approach. I've done it. It's a band-aid effect that doesn't address the larger issue. Fast does not equal healthy or sustainable. You may even be thinking "Oh, that'll be a catalyst! My stomach will shrink! It's a jump start." It's not any of those things. It's..... just flawed thinking.
I realize this may sound harsh, preachy, and judgmental. It is. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight (and keep it off), approach this in a way that can stick. That's not a time-limited fast. As someone else said, motivation usually doesn't just happen. You have to START. Fake it until you make it. Make smart decisions for the next 10 minutes. Repeat. Repeat again.
You've got a lot of can'ts in your vocabulary. A lot of excuses that are pretending to be as reasons. Maybe you just don't want it bad enough yet. That doesn't make you "bad" or a "failure"... but it might mean you're not ready to do what's necessary. I hope that changes soon for you. It will only if the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change.
My best to you.o.k. So got on the scale today and it was up 2 more pounds, I am once again the heaveist I have been EVER and I pushed that numer up too =( I am not fare away from 300 and thats scaring the shnit out of me!
I just seemed to have lost all my desapline, and its hard to work out cause my back injury (I still do as much as I can) soo I have to do something here so I was thinking about doing a fruit and veggie fast until I loose 10 pounds just to get this dame ball rolling, any body eles done this before. I am thinking it would only take like a week, I loose weight fast0 -
How will losing 10 pounds fast make you develop "discipline"? It is about life style changes... get rid of the junk, figure out what your calorie intake is in order to lose 1-2 pounds a week, buy some healthy low cal foods that won't make you feel hungry, and stick with it. Maybe speak with your doctor? I don't think rapid weight loss is a good idea or is recommended.
I need to loos 100 pounds the 10 is just to get me started, a lot of doctors reconmend fruit fasts as a way to detox, its really not unhealthy if your filling up on fruit and veggies0 -
If you're ultimate goal is to lose weight and keep it off, then you need to focus on changing the way you eat and live.
I understand, you want to jump start your weight loss, but honestly a fast isn't the way. A good way to jumpstart your real weight loss is to go into your kitchen and throw everything that isn't considered 'healthy' out. Anything that you can't control yourself around. Then go to the store, and buy only foods that you can and want to eat that wont make you eat out of your macros.. so lots of fruit and veg, lean meats, etc.
Another good tip is to plan your means ahead of time, then make a grocery list based on your meal plan. Make sure you have plenty of healthy snacks handy for when you get hungry!
Take the advice of these people, find out your TDEE BMR, etc... or you can just do something even easier and eat exactly how many calories MFP tells you to! If you lose weight so fast, then it isn't going to be hard. Like what someone said above, when you fast you wont be losing 10 lbs of fat. It will be water for the most part, so be prepared to gain some of it back when you eat regularly again. Good luck.
Awesome advise. Well said :flowerforyou:0 -
TDEE (No higher)
<---Set Cals here somewhere
BMR (No lower)
Exactly what I was about to say, it's not rocket science! Please dont starve yourself, a quick fix will acheive nothing.0 -
What you need is discipline, not fasting... you said in your post that you figured you could lose 10lbs in a week if you fasted, but then in the thread you at one point said you could lose 10lbs in a week if you ate right (or followed your diet, or something like that, forget the exact wording). So you know what you have to do, but you have to stick with it. Losing 10lbs a week via eating right is a lot, you must be really cutting your calories drastically. That probably isn't much fun so you binge, or maybe just stop counting calories, or what ever it was that you were doing that first week. Instead of trying to lose 10lbs, just try 2-4... you'll be eating a lot more and have a little bit of room for a taste of your favorite foods etc so you won't be as likely to give up. Sure that 10lbs is fun to see come off in a week, but if you can't keep it off then its time to try a different approach, one that isn't as 'instantly gratifying' but one that gets you to your goal eventually.0
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yep-ive fasted and lost a dress size in a week-mainly water weight
does work but not healthy, u feel grumpy, hungry and tired constantly then end up pigging out at some point!0 -
What happen to the roll last year?Why do you think a fast will help you stick to a long term plan? If you can't stick to a calorie deficit now, what will change when the fast is over?
Not trying to be mean, just asking you to really think about how this is going to help.
Have you tried looking at the Success and Motivation forums? Seriously, some of the stories are more than enough to inspire me to move my butt.
last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by eatin around 2000 to 1500 so I know I can do this, but for some reason this time around is really hard for me to just FRUCKING put the donut down, lol so I am thinking once I am on a roll I can take it from there
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Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
With respect, I have to tell you - that's a terribly idea.
I have BEEN where you are. If you are close to 300 pounds, it's not a lose-quick-fast you should be investigating. Yes, you will lose weight if you do it. It will play havoc with your metabolism, you WILL gain it back, and you will have accomplished little other than putting your body through something it doesn't need to be put through.
With that said, I've tried this approach. I've done it. It's a band-aid effect that doesn't address the larger issue. Fast does not equal healthy or sustainable. You may even be thinking "Oh, that'll be a catalyst! My stomach will shrink! It's a jump start." It's not any of those things. It's..... just flawed thinking.
I realize this may sound harsh, preachy, and judgmental. It is. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight (and keep it off), approach this in a way that can stick. That's not a time-limited fast.
My best to you.o.k. So got on the scale today and it was up 2 more pounds, I am once again the heaveist I have been EVER and I pushed that numer up too =( I am not fare away from 300 and thats scaring the shnit out of me!
I just seemed to have lost all my desapline, and its hard to work out cause my back injury (I still do as much as I can) soo I have to do something here so I was thinking about doing a fruit and veggie fast until I loose 10 pounds just to get this dame ball rolling, any body eles done this before. I am thinking it would only take like a week, I loose weight fast
My mother has done this and its been affective for her, I do see what your saying I know its a quick cheap thing, but hell I am willing to try something to see if this will get mybutt in gear, but thank you 0 -
What happen to the roll last year?Why do you think a fast will help you stick to a long term plan? If you can't stick to a calorie deficit now, what will change when the fast is over?
Not trying to be mean, just asking you to really think about how this is going to help.
Have you tried looking at the Success and Motivation forums? Seriously, some of the stories are more than enough to inspire me to move my butt.
last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by eatin around 2000 to 1500 so I know I can do this, but for some reason this time around is really hard for me to just FRUCKING put the donut down, lol so I am thinking once I am on a roll I can take it from there
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
this is going to sound really lame but at supper bowl I over ate for the first time, and it sent me back to gorging on food, I gain it back with in 5 months wich is slower then I lost it0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.0
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What you need is discipline, not fasting... you said in your post that you figured you could lose 10lbs in a week if you fasted, but then in the thread you at one point said you could lose 10lbs in a week if you ate right (or followed your diet, or something like that, forget the exact wording). So you know what you have to do, but you have to stick with it. Losing 10lbs a week via eating right is a lot, you must be really cutting your calories drastically. That probably isn't much fun so you binge, or maybe just stop counting calories, or what ever it was that you were doing that first week. Instead of trying to lose 10lbs, just try 2-4... you'll be eating a lot more and have a little bit of room for a taste of your favorite foods etc so you won't be as likely to give up. Sure that 10lbs is fun to see come off in a week, but if you can't keep it off then its time to try a different approach, one that isn't as 'instantly gratifying' but one that gets you to your goal eventually.
I lost 10 pounds in a week before by eating 1500 and excersize, I loose weight really fast, and I am not talking about not eating anything, I am going to eat fruits and veggies,
Its like how some people get the bypass surgery cause they need something drastic to get them in gear, I feel the same way0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this0 -
Last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by excersie and eating around 2000 to 1500, I want to go back to that but I cant get myself motivated so I was going to push myself past 10 pounds then i can loos the extra 100
Stop waiting for motivation to fall out of the sky and get committed. Motivation comes and goes and can't be depended on. Commit to eating within your calorie guidelines and leave these ineffective quick fixes alone
THIS!!!!0 -
I respect your choices, but in my opinion, it's not a very good idea. Speaking for myself as an example, Since being TRULY on track accountable and exercise anywhere from 3-5 days a week, I'm down as of today 4.1# pounds. Its doable without fasting. Good luck on that!0
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Last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by excersie and eating around 2000 to 1500, I want to go back to that but I cant get myself motivated so I was going to push myself past 10 pounds then i can loos the extra 100
If you can't get motivated to restrict your calories, how are you going to motivate yourself to just eat fruits and vegetables for however long it takes you to lose 10lbs? I think you will lose your motivation for this fast much faster than if you were to just try and restrict calories.
Don't restrict yourself too much.. not to sound cliche, but you shouldn't look at it as a "diet". Don't deprive yourself but make better eating habits to make a "lifestyle change."0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
And instead you found many people telling you what a horrible idea it is.
Things that make you go "hmmm".0 -
What if you don't lose those 10lbs in a week? What will you do then? You need to want the change enough and not look for short term solution for motivation. Lets say you are going to do just fruits and veggies for a week, if you eat excess amount of them, you can still gain weight.0
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Super bowl is around the corner again.................and it took you 5 months to realize that you were overeating? You're right, it sounds pretty lame.
What happen to the roll last year?Why do you think a fast will help you stick to a long term plan? If you can't stick to a calorie deficit now, what will change when the fast is over?
Not trying to be mean, just asking you to really think about how this is going to help.
Have you tried looking at the Success and Motivation forums? Seriously, some of the stories are more than enough to inspire me to move my butt.
last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by eatin around 2000 to 1500 so I know I can do this, but for some reason this time around is really hard for me to just FRUCKING put the donut down, lol so I am thinking once I am on a roll I can take it from there
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
this is going to sound really lame but at supper bowl I over ate for the first time, and it sent me back to gorging on food, I gain it back with in 5 months wich is slower then I lost it
So now you want to do the same thing over again and expect a different result?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
And instead you found many people telling you what a horrible idea it is.
Things that make you go "hmmm".
the majority of people in Germany thought Hitler was great... things that make you go hmmmmm0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
OK - I have not because I think it is a bad idea. Your diet will lack in protein, fats and essential nutrients and you will not learn good eating habits.0 -
Alright I am going to do to you what one of my friends on here did for me nearly two years ago. I was whining about how I didn't have time to exercise...I had gotten a decent handle on my eating, but at the time I was working full time and driving two hours a day. I was married with a 4 year old and volunteered 2 to 3 days a week. I was freaking busy. I went on and on about how I couldn't get up any earlier or stay up and later or shift anything to make it work. She said the following phrase...
YOU ARE NOT READY!
It made me ill. I knew what I needed to do, but I hadn't figured out how to make it happen. That night I went right down to my basement and did a workout DVD. Try getting a handle on one thing first, food or exercise. Give yourself a month or so to get in a routine, then add the other one in. Trying to make too many changes at one time doesn't stick for a lot of people. So here I am, telling you that you are not ready. Take it or leave it.0 -
Super bowl is around the corner again.................and it took you 5 months to realize that you were overeating? You're right, it sounds pretty lame.
What happen to the roll last year?Why do you think a fast will help you stick to a long term plan? If you can't stick to a calorie deficit now, what will change when the fast is over?
Not trying to be mean, just asking you to really think about how this is going to help.
Have you tried looking at the Success and Motivation forums? Seriously, some of the stories are more than enough to inspire me to move my butt.
last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by eatin around 2000 to 1500 so I know I can do this, but for some reason this time around is really hard for me to just FRUCKING put the donut down, lol so I am thinking once I am on a roll I can take it from there
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
this is going to sound really lame but at supper bowl I over ate for the first time, and it sent me back to gorging on food, I gain it back with in 5 months wich is slower then I lost it
So now you want to do the same thing over again and expect a different result?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
no you didnt read what I wrote, I lost the weight healthfully, I ate around 1500 to 2000 calories, then after I over ate I got siked out and fell of the wagon, I was fully aware I was off the wagon,0 -
Honey I totally understand I'm pushing 300 also but I will tell you stay to what your calories should be and pop in a workout dvd even if you can't do everything they do just keep moving the whole time. My friend just told me something that's helping me so it may help you when you hurt from it is that "pain is weakness leaving your body". YOU CAN DO IT!!!!0
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Last year I lost 30 pounds in three months by excersie and eating around 2000 to 1500, I want to go back to that but I cant get myself motivated so I was going to push myself past 10 pounds then i can loos the extra 100
Stop waiting for motivation to fall out of the sky and get committed. Motivation comes and goes and can't be depended on. Commit to eating within your calorie guidelines and leave these ineffective quick fixes alone
THIS!!!!
Yes, I also agree with this.0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
And instead you found many people telling you what a horrible idea it is.
Things that make you go "hmmm".
the majority of people in Germany thought Hitler was great... things that make you go hmmmmm
Alright, guys- she's on to you. Pack up your Fitness Nazi gear and go home.0 -
I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
And instead you found many people telling you what a horrible idea it is.
Things that make you go "hmmm".
the majority of people in Germany thought Hitler was great... things that make you go hmmmmm
LOL! Wow, you really should refrain from using historical references you clearly don't understand.0 -
10 lbs of what?0
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Look into intermittent fasting (IF) and set your macros below maintenance cals. I know a few people that said they love IF and claim their energy levels go up once they adjust to it.0
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I am not sure what the question is. You seem to have made up your mind before posting.
kinda wanted to hear from tohers who have done this
OK - I have not because I think it is a bad idea. Your diet will lack in protein, fats and essential nutrients and you will not learn good eating habits.
well thank you, but I am not planning on doing this for long, if it takes more then a week I will stop alos I was planning on eating TONS of frruits and veggies, I now people who do this to detox, also are body is able to go through small times of not eating, we used to have to many years ago0
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