AHHHHHHH!! im no loosing this weight fast enough.

_eli_80
_eli_80 Posts: 40
in Health and Weight Loss
So i have been doing good for a little over three weeks now and even though i haven't weighed myself i know i have lost since my jeans now fit me comfortably. yet im not loosing it fast enough.. i have a wedding in less than a month back in my home town and i m trying my hardest to look great. (im the maid of honor) can anyone give me extra tips?

PS i cant work out too much due to a surgery i had.. and i eat very healthy.. except Fridays are my cheat day.. (ex.. homemade wheat pizza, with grilled chicken and light cheese, and or a glass of red wine)

anything will help.. im drinking green tea with cyan and cinnamon in the AM and most of the day (its supposed to speed up your metabolism) and i stay a little under or right at my calorie goal daily.

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  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Tip 1: Don't plan to be a certain weight by a certain date. The body doesn't care.
    Tip 2: Drop the cheat day maybe?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    LMFAO... seriously?

    you want special tips and you are still including a cheat day?

    you have a month you gotta seriously buckle down.

    Weight loss and muscle building doesn't happen over night- ultimately planning is or was rather your best tool

    . But the best bet is to just keep up at what you are doing- find a way to work out- swim- spin- walk- do free weigh exersises- whatever. I can workout with a broken arm or foot and be okay. you don't need to lift ALL the things to get a great workout- but you need to make sure you are doing something.

    I really wouldn't worry about it- just do your best- no one cares what you look like anyway- it's your friends big day.
  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    Get rid of the cheat day. Don't set your expectations so high that you will disappoint yourself.
  • cherryd69
    cherryd69 Posts: 340
    How much are you trying to lose, how long did it take for you to put it on?


    Example, it took me 14yrs to get to the weight i was when i first started (221lbs) im trying to lose around 84lbs.

    In 5 weeks iv lost 10lbs.



    It took you how ever long to put it on..... dont expect it to come off in one hit just because you want to look great for a wedding, which btw.... its the brides day... not yours.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    It might be time to look into body recomposition more than weight loss. By all means, keep trying to lose the fat, but picking up a lifting routine (or any resistance training) will make your body look slimmer and more toned than diet alone.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Weight loss is a slow process...it's science and math...sorry...should have started sooner; it's not a sprint.
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    dont expect it to come off in one hit just because you want to look great for a wedding, which btw.... its the brides day... not yours.

    Good grief, THIS.
  • doIlhands
    doIlhands Posts: 349 Member
    Dont worry, brides like having fat bridesmaids. It makes them look thinner. :wink: :laugh:
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    How long did it take you to gain it? Could take you twice as long to lose it.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    What everyone else is saying: ditch the cheat day. If you have a tight window in which to lose the weight, and if it's important enough to you, one month of no cheat days really shouldn't be too difficult.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. You're not going to lose a ton of weight in a month. Generally healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a week.

    Just keep doing what you're doing and appreciate how it's good for your body. Beyond that, you can try cutting carbs for a few days before the wedding, since low carb generally results in the loss of a lot of water weight. it won't be permanent, but it might help a little.
  • MeIShouldB
    MeIShouldB Posts: 578 Member
    Tip 1: Don't plan to be a certain weight by a certain date. The body doesn't care.
    Tip 2: Drop the cheat day maybe?

    AMEN ON TIP 1. IT TOOK ME FROM JANUARY 2012 TIL NOW TO LOSE 30 POUNDS.
  • betoarango
    betoarango Posts: 222 Member
    start earlier next time...

    Good job on the weight loss..
  • frankizoy
    frankizoy Posts: 83 Member
    How long did it take you to gain it? Could take you twice as long to lose it.

    if that's true it will take me 20 years to get rid of this... lol
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Try one of the many popular cleanses.
  • jillianedwards
    jillianedwards Posts: 67 Member
    Are you losing weight? Then who cares at least you are losing!
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
    ...drop the cheat day and start shopping for some heavy-duty shape wear.
  • sozisraw
    sozisraw Posts: 418 Member
    What everyone else is saying: ditch the cheat day. If you have a tight window in which to lose the weight, and if it's important enough to you, one month of no cheat days really shouldn't be too difficult.

    Yes no time to cheat! Plus already got a motivational goal the day in question!
    Good luck!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    1 - Plan weightloss goals with a reasonable amount of time to actually reach them in a healthy way.

    2 - See 1
  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    Isn't it a b1tch that the body doesn't listen to what we tell it we want?
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Tip 1: Don't plan to be a certain weight by a certain date. The body doesn't care.
    Tip 2: Drop the cheat day
    3. 60 minutes of cardio a day- even if its walking
    it took me 4 months to lose 23 poun nds
  • pinkledoodledoo
    pinkledoodledoo Posts: 290 Member
    even though i haven't weighed myself i know i have lost since my jeans now fit me comfortably. yet im not loosing it fast enough..

    This makes no sense to me... how do you know you're not losing fast enough if you're not keeping track??
  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
    even though i haven't weighed myself i know i have lost since my jeans now fit me comfortably. yet im not loosing it fast enough..

    This makes no sense to me... how do you know you're not losing fast enough if you're not keeping track??

    Because she hasn't dropped all of the weight in an instant I'm guessing.
  • gracetillman
    gracetillman Posts: 190 Member
    There is no magic formula or trick. You need to eat at a deficit. Exercise helps burn fat and tone what is left behind.

    You cannot safely lose a great deal of weight in a short period of time without close supervision by a doctor.

    I would drop the cheat day and figure out a way to exercise.
  • SenoraMacias
    SenoraMacias Posts: 305 Member
    Kick the cheat day. I allow myself a cheat day when I'm trying to maintain weight, but when I'm trying to lose, I don't cheat.
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    <-- 2 years, 35ish pounds.... Now THAT is not fast enough :laugh: :laugh: but I feel better about myself EVERY day and this will STAY OFF because of the commitment that I have put forward for MYSELF.

    "Never give up on a dream due to the amount of time it takes to accomplish it, the time will pass anyway".... Are you simply losing weight for this wedding, or are you losing it for LIFE???
  • debra_sev
    debra_sev Posts: 1
    Don't eat wheat for a while. I have lost 4 pounds this last week. I'm less bloated and am kicking the carb addiction.
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    So i have been doing good for a little over three weeks now and even though i haven't weighed myself i know i have lost since my jeans now fit me comfortably. yet im not loosing it fast enough.. i have a wedding in less than a month back in my home town and i m trying my hardest to look great. (im the maid of honor) can anyone give me extra tips?

    PS i cant work out too much due to a surgery i had.. and i eat very healthy.. except Fridays are my cheat day.. (ex.. homemade wheat pizza, with grilled chicken and light cheese, and or a glass of red wine)

    anything will help.. im drinking green tea with cyan and cinnamon in the AM and most of the day (its supposed to speed up your metabolism) and i stay a little under or right at my calorie goal daily.

    I think you can have what you are having on Friday within your calories. It doesn't sound like a major splurge to me.

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