18 Days, 6-8 pounds, do-able??

MAN, I would kill to be 128 lbs. You are like, one of my legs. I know everyone has their own journey, but take it from me (a 43 year old bag); I look back on my photos from when I was 21 and I think I was BEAUTIFUL... and I was about 250 lbs., give or take a few. What I'm trying to say is try not to be too hard on yourself: you're gorgeous and +/- 8 lbs is not going to change that.

That's just a little trip down memory lane for ya'.

Happy Pre Birthday!

Thank you all for the replies, I will take everything on board. I won't be changing my eating habits, I feel great, I'm not hungry, I'm drinking plenty of water etc.

I am 128lbs - so I am in the healthy BMI range, I think toning will be something I add on, I definitely want my body to look healthy!

Thank you Fruitcake - I will give swimming a go, I'm usually into running ha

And I will definitely be enjoying my birthday

And just imagine: I would give my left arm to be 150 lbs. HMMM..............

Thank you all for the replies, I will take everything on board. I won't be changing my eating habits, I feel great, I'm not hungry, I'm drinking plenty of water etc.

So what you're really saying is, you came here to ask advice and you're going to ignore it? Makes ZERO sense to me.

1200 calories is the BARE MINIMUM anyone should eat. If your goal is 1300 calories, you should be eating that, PLUS your exercise calories. MFP already works out the deficit for you. If you continue to eat 1000 calories, without eating exercise calories, your body will hold on to every little bit of fat it gets, and then where will you be? Certainly not losing weight. Plus, you'll be destroying your metabolism. Just because you "don't feel hungry" or you "feel fine and have energy" doesn't mean squat. It means your body is getting used to your intake and eventually you will have all sorts of problems, like your hair falling out, or your periods stopping from lack of nutrition. You could even end up with an eating disorder. Stop all that now before you need to seek professional help. 1000 calories will get you nowhere fast.

I'm not trying to sound mean or attack you or anything, but you really should take what the other people have said and listen to it. Up your calories. Eat your exercise calories. It's guaranteed you will lose weight. It might not be the 6-8 lbs you're hoping for, but you will lose. IMO, toning is probably what you should focus on instead.

Good luck.

Thank you all for the replies, I will take everything on board. I won't be changing my eating habits, I feel great, I'm not hungry, I'm drinking plenty of water etc.

So what you're really saying is, you came here to ask advice and you're going to ignore it? Makes ZERO sense to me.

1200 calories is the BARE MINIMUM anyone should eat. If your goal is 1300 calories, you should be eating that, PLUS your exercise calories. MFP already works out the deficit for you. If you continue to eat 1000 calories, without eating exercise calories, your body will hold on to every little bit of fat it gets, and then where will you be? Certainly not losing weight. Plus, you'll be destroying your metabolism. Just because you "don't feel hungry" or you "feel fine and have energy" doesn't mean squat. It means your body is getting used to your intake and eventually you will have all sorts of problems, like your hair falling out, or your periods stopping from lack of nutrition. You could even end up with an eating disorder. Stop all that now before you need to seek professional help. 1000 calories will get you nowhere fast.

I'm not trying to sound mean or attack you or anything, but you really should take what the other people have said and listen to it. Up your calories. Eat your exercise calories. It's guaranteed you will lose weight. It might not be the 6-8 lbs you're hoping for, but you will lose. IMO, toning is probably what you should focus on instead.

Good luck.

I think what she means is that she WONT be dropping down to 1000 calories a day! She seems to understand what people are saying and will think on it. She's comfortable at 1300. Deep breath!

I would try the following combination:



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Just edited my reply because I read further down and you obviously get it now. Good luck!

If all your really wanting is to lose a little bit of weight to fit into a dress for one day why not consider a less unhealthy option than cutting to many calories. Large weightloss goals in short time frames are unrealistic, but there are short term measures that wont hurt your body in the long run.

I had a friend that went to a day spa the day before her wedding, she had one of those wraps done and lost 5 lbs of water weight. She knew it was going to come back, but it helped her look good for that one day she needed it.

Try that instead, you will look and feel good on your day without any nasty side effects.

I was going to the gym 3 times a week, but admittedly I could only do 20-30 minutes

Instead of cutting more calories, why don't you increase your exercise? Even if you don't lose pounds, you will be more toned and feel more secure in your dress...

I agree. If you lose 8 pounds under eating... which, yes, can definitely be done... you will end up still looking bloated. We don't say that to be mean. Speaking from experience here. I am 5'1", was 113lbs when I started, eating at 1200/day without exercise. Reached my goal weight but still had a gut, wth?? Body fat percentage increased, because of the lack of strength training, that's why. My big loss was mostly muscle loss... NOT what I wanted! Eat your target calories, and get your butt in the gym. If you want the results, you have to be willing to work for them! I guarantee you, you'll feel much better in your dress if you get your body from the gym, instead of only by under-nourishing your body. Good luck! And happy early birthday!

People can be so judgmental!! You're beautiful and seem to be healthy so don't listen to the judgments. I've been there too when I've wanted to lose weight quickly, it doesn't make you an unhealthy person. And yes a pound of fat is 3500 calories, but you also have tons of water in your system and it's not hard to lose water weight if you're storing extra (can't say if you are but if you are then it's possible to shed at least a few pounds of that with some dietary tweaks). Eat lots of vegetables and some fruits (berries are always good), cut out grains for the time being (you'll still get tons of healthy carbs from veggies and fruits) and eat lean proteins like chicken or turkey or fish. Drink tons of water to flush out your system and you can also try herbal teas like ginger with lemon and mint. I've lost weight quickly before so I know it's possible, but I weigh more than you so not sure how much of a difference that would make. I find that if you're going to cut calories drastically, do it every other day so your body doesn't get used to the lower calories. Currently I'm doing a juice cleanse to jumpstart some more weight loss because I've gained a little and I am trying to get back on track. The trick is that once you make healthy changes, don't go back to unhealthy habits or it'll all come back. I've found things that work for me, find what works for you. It's your body, feel good about it! It's nice when people are concerned, but judgment doesn't help anyone! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!