20 pounds in 10 weeks!

Start eating less and exercising more. Don't wait for the perfect solution - just get moving.

Also - 20 pounds in 10 weeks is not very realistic if you want to keep it off. Don't set yourself up for disappointment.

Start eating less and exercising more. Don't wait for the perfect solution - just get moving.

Also - 20 pounds in 10 weeks is not very realistic if you want to keep it off. Don't set yourself up for disappointment.

Hi elaine,

I read that 2 pounds a week is the safe/realistic way to do it? What do you advise?

Sure, you can lose 2 lbs a week by drastically restricting your caloric intake. But is that sustainable in the long run, like for the rest of your life? Because once you reach your goal weight and start eating in the "real world", are you going to be willing to maintain a low calories restrictive diet? I think probably not, and then the weight starts coming back on.

A MUCH better bet is to eat at a moderate caloric deficit (TDEE-15% - search the forums for "In place of a road map" for more info) and learn and establish healthy eating and exercise habits. Don't go on a diet, which by definition, is temporary. Make a lifestyle change, which is long term and sustainable, which is the key to successful weight lose and control.

Start eating less and exercising more. Don't wait for the perfect solution - just get moving.

Also - 20 pounds in 10 weeks is not very realistic if you want to keep it off. Don't set yourself up for disappointment.

Hi elaine,

I read that 2 pounds a week is the safe/realistic way to do it? What do you advise?

ive done Multiple programs with different groups of people where in one program i lost 45 lbs in 4 months... didnt have a starvation diet either, in fact i think i ate more then than i did before the program... and ive been in several challenge groups where people are consistently loosing 1-6 lbs a week. Your goal is extremely doable. add me and message if you want to know how we did it.

How much did you weigh to start with to lose 45lbs in 4 months? The OP doesn't have that much weight to drop.

The recommended fat loss is 1lb a week and most people find this sustainable for a good length of time. Of course you will drop faster at the start of your dieting.

20lbs in 10 weeks is doable. 15lbs is more doable though. But whatever, you just go at it and see what you can get.

Diet wise...
I eat scrambled egg and toast for breakfast,
tuna and a banana for lunch
generally grilled meat, potatoe and veg for dinner.

How accurate is the above? If you ate the above 80% of the time then you should weigh less than you do if you did any weights, sport or exercise in a week. How much do you drink? The above is is no more than 1600-1800 calories tops and that is with big portions

I think the biggest issue with your weight is your body composition you are not happy with.

This is the best example of what I like to show women

http://fat2skinnyfast.tumblr.com/post/41123022725/a-reminder-that-muscle-weighs-more-than-fat-use

Would you rather weigh 123lbs and look like her? Or would you rather look like the (same) girl on the right and weigh 137lbs? It's the same girl but she has changed her body fat % and done either weights but at the very least resistance training.

You can do weights at home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOoazFiYFJo) or go to the gym, eat the above diet, do cardio/ hit 2x a week and you will get in really good shape in 10 weeks. 10 weeks is a good enough time frame to make a lot of changes. One meal a week you can eat whatever you want. Your other meals must be relatively clean and you have to get at least 140-150g of protein per day.

Koing