Fast weight loss for holiday

kaytaylor702
kaytaylor702 Posts: 4
edited January 28 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
Although I know that you can't just lose weight over night, but wouldn't that be wonderful???
I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or recommendations on food/exercise etc that gets fast results?
I'm off on holiday in 5 weeks so I know I won't have the dream beach body I desire but would like to make the best of the 5 weeks I have to prepare to get some pretty speedy results if anyone has any tips they wish to share.

Many thanks

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Hi all,
    Although I know that you can't just lose weight over night, but wouldn't that be wonderful???
    I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or recommendations on food/exercise etc that gets fast results?
    I'm off on holiday in 5 weeks so I know I won't have the dream beach body I desire but would like to make the best of the 5 weeks I have to prepare to get some pretty speedy results if anyone has any tips they wish to share.

    Many thanks

    Eat in a caloric deficit
  • kaytaylor702
    kaytaylor702 Posts: 4
    I eat 1200 cals a day and my heart rate monitor on some days states I have burned 500 cals but still the scales aren't budging :-(
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    To lose faster, step up whatever you've been doing. Eat a little less, exercise a little more. And watch your sodium to prevent bloating, especially just before and while on holiday.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I eat 1200 cals a day and my heart rate monitor on some days states I have burned 500 cals but still the scales aren't budging :-(

    How sure are you of those calories burned? What type of exercise are doing? Are you staying in the aerobic zone?
  • kaytaylor702
    kaytaylor702 Posts: 4
    I do insanity in the mornings which says it burns anywhere from 250 -350 cals and I usually do 30 mins of running which I mix between a steady pace some days and then Fartlek training others which usually gives me a reading of 300 cals burnt.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    How about slow weight loss for life?
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Hi all,
    Although I know that you can't just lose weight over night, but wouldn't that be wonderful???
    I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or recommendations on food/exercise etc that gets fast results?
    I'm off on holiday in 5 weeks so I know I won't have the dream beach body I desire but would like to make the best of the 5 weeks I have to prepare to get some pretty speedy results if anyone has any tips they wish to share.

    Many thanks

    Look for a Protein Sparing Modified Fast. It's basically a low-fat, low-carb diet. You probably won't want to stay on it for more than a couple of weeks.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    How about slow weight loss for life?

    Great idea for the long haul, but there is nothing wrong or unhealthy about wanting to step it up a bit before a holiday.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    How about slow weight loss for life?

    Great idea for the long haul, but there is nothing wrong or unhealthy about wanting to step it up a bit before a holiday.

    It just sounds like the recipe for yo yo dieting. The slow weight loss could start now and a couple pounds could come off and then maybe next holiday she's at goal and won't need a 'quick fix' again.
  • kaytaylor702
    kaytaylor702 Posts: 4
    How about slow weight loss for life?


    I have been losing weight for 12 months but it would be nice to try new things and hear different ideas especially when I have a particular goal in mind!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I do insanity in the mornings which says it burns anywhere from 250 -350 cals and I usually do 30 mins of running which I mix between a steady pace some days and then Fartlek training others which usually gives me a reading of 300 cals burnt.

    Do you eat 1200 net or total? That seems very low for Insanity. I would not suggest eating less with those workouts, even short term.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Eating 1200 calories a day, Doing Insanity, and probably not eating back exercise calories = no progress.. 5 weeks of doing the same won't change that.
  • Peejer2001
    Peejer2001 Posts: 18 Member
    I would recommend strength training with a certified trainer. Add that to your daily cardio you will see the most changes in body shape. Maybe not weight loss but you probably care more about appearance anyway.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    Eating 1200 calories a day, Doing Insanity, and probably not eating back exercise calories = no progress.. 5 weeks of doing the same won't change that.

    This...you are not doing your body any favours.....
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
    Change it up a litlle give your body something new and interesting, sometimes your body can get use to you calories in/out what exercise etc.

    Like other have said presuming you dont eat your caloires back 1200 is no where near enough, your body will be holding on to a little bit of the calories to try and keep you alive, this may sound strange but up your calories to you TDEE -20% or just above you BRM.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    How about slow weight loss for life?

    Great idea for the long haul, but there is nothing wrong or unhealthy about wanting to step it up a bit before a holiday.

    Exactly. Seeing some progress might be motivating. There's nothing wrong with keying an effort to a specific event so long as you keep your perspective and determine to learn something while you're doing it.
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