how does this sound??

tennischick22
tennischick22 Posts: 24
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to lose 15-20 pounds in 2 months! I am implementing this plan TOMORROW! July 1st.

this is just a sample, won't be the same everyday

breakfast: 200 calories (2 slices cinnamon raisin Ezekiel toast with 0 calorie butter spray, handful of strawberries)

snack: 100 calories (a banana)

lunch: 450 calories (turkey + avocado sandwich, some blueberries and crackers)

snack: 100 calories (air popped popcorn)

dinner: 500 calories (whatever my mom makes, in moderation, the occasional 2 slices of pizza or salmon or whatever!)

snack: 150 calories (this is usually my dessert where I have fruit, or sometimes i'll have a little ice cream or chocolate treat haha - i'm a chocolate fiend!)

I also exercise 7 days a week. I do 30-40 minutes on the Arc Trainer and I do the weight loss program at level 5 or 6.

And i drink 2 liters of water per day and usually have a cup of green tea to start and end the day.

So it adds up to 1500 calories and I burn around 300. (this is how I lost weight a few months ago, then i fell WAY off track trying to do starvation diets and i've finally come to my senses)

anyway, how does it sound??? not perfectly healthy, i know. but i'm a teenager, it's summer, and I like to enjoy myself as much as possible.

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  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Not trying to be a jerk, but your goal is unrealistic.

    All you need to know for weight loss is that you burn more calories than you consume, yet you eat enough for your activity level. Your food doesn't have to be a militant same-thing-all-the-time diet. Aim for fat loss, not weight loss. Measure yourself and get a feel for the inches you'll lose, not pounds. It takes a long time to drop weight, especially if you have so little to use. A healthy range of weight loss is anywhere from 1/2 lb to 2 lbs a week.

    Hang in there. This is a lifestyle change, and it is not a quick process.
  • tennischick22
    tennischick22 Posts: 24
    this isn't militant, as I stated I won't be eating the same thing everyday. In fact, it varies A LOT. and also like I said, I lost weight a few months ago. Nearly 20 lbs. so yes, i know weight loss is a slow process. Plenty of people lose 10 pounds per month.

    it's not unrealistic.
  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
    If you need it and have insurance, find out if they'll cover seeing a dietician. This site is well geared toward adults. The needs of a teenager, not so much.
  • Juelz2013
    Juelz2013 Posts: 33
    If I were you I would take at least one day off, it's important for recovery. Are you weight training? cause that's important to. Also I wouldn't do the same cardio every day, your body will get used to it fast. I would change it up every time you do cardio. You should also be adding protein to every meal including snacks. How much do you weigh now? cause it's not really healthy for someone who is already in a healthy weight range to lose 10 lbs in a month! If you weigh 200 plus lbs then it would be okay! You also need to be taking in enough calories so your body doesn't turn into starvation mode, so make sure you're getting enough! Your water intake is perfect :)
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    not sure what to say----
    your calories for meals and snacks all seem to low
    as for a day off- i dont take a day off
    as for cardio- i do cardio everday 60 minutes or more
    as for w eight lifting- never

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