started yesterday. want to see results SOON. any ideas?

The first week or so you should notice a difference with changing something small like beverages. Try to cut down on sodas , etc and drink a bunch of water. Many of us don't drink the recommended daily water amount, when we start to it makes a big difference. As far as the drinking, maybe find lower calorie options if cutting down isn't an option you are wanting to do at this point. And log your drinks! Trust me....they add up calorie wise. Good luck!

Oy

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

Getting to a healthy weight is a process involving a change of lifestyle. If you continue the way you were, you will not change. So if you go back to the way you were after any success, you will gain the weight back.

I suggest measuring and writing down everything you eat. There are apps to help with that--a free one for MFP in fact. Also, get an inexpensive kitchen scale to measure weights of portions until you get a handle on just how big 4 ounces of halibut is, etc.

Track your food every day. Add or increase some exercise. Weigh weekly. You will see results.

AMEN

I know it sucks but you need to cut back on the booze.

Quit drinking and you will see results, that frees up your liver to metabolize your food,

Is that a bug on your tongue?

well...I also just started exactly a week ago from today and I've lost 6lbs already the very first thing i did was I completely stopped drinking everything EXCEPT WATER. No cokes, no tea, coffee, energy drinks, ect. I also count my calories and excercise everyday. Granted, it's not a big loss but it's keeping me motivated hope this helps

well...I also just started exactly a week ago from today and I've lost 6lbs already . Granted, it's not a big loss but it's keeping me motivated hope this helps

some people would be pleased to get that a month!

Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, u will see drastic results in the first week

what is that on your tongue LOL

hey all. i just started this diet plan yesterday (it was a great day, btw).
and i know this is going to be a long journey. i live a sedentary lifestyle, i'm a heavy drinker, etc. i know i'm going to have to deeply change my lifestyle to see real results, and to maintain them.
buttttt i'm also 22 years old and i'm pretty impulsive and i KNOW if i don't see some kind of quick result, i'm that much more likely to just give up.
so, anybody have any tips that will help me see a real difference (and thus motivate me to try harder) when i get on the scale at the end of this week & the next week??

thanks guys

So you lead a sedentary lifestyle, are a heavy drinker, impulsive, been on a 'diet plan' one day but KNOW you will give up if you don't get quick results.
And you want tips to motivate you to try harder?
If you are serious, rather than just wanting sympathy for it all being too hard, you know you need to get off the couch, cut down on the drinking and grow up.
And by KNOWING you will give up if you don't attain immediate results, you are just validating your desire to give up the moment it gets too hard.
Good health and weight loss do not come to those who are lazy, and I'm sorry, but you make yourself sound lazy.

I don't want to shoot you down in flames or sound unkind, but you need a major psychological shift rather than any diet plan.
Start thinking more about health, rather than obsessing about weight, and eventually you will see longer lasting results.

Make small changes to your lifestyle over a long period of time and consider any weight loss a major win, and any weight gain as motivation to try harder.

Quick results lead a congratulatory night on the booze leads to weight gain leads to despondency leads to the merry go round you are most likely on at the moment

I really do wish you luck because it is easier said (or typed) than done.

Patience is the key. The first week or so, the weight may seem to come off fairly quickly, but that is just your body losing the 'water weight' in your glycogen stores. The real test will be after that when you train your body to burn fat as its fuel. 1-2 lbs/week would be a good starting point to maintain lean muscle mass while losing fat.

I know quite a few people who lose that 5+ lbs of water weight in the first week, then get discouraged and quit when the weight doesn't come off as fast. Stick with it and use these forums for some motivation!

I'd also say to stay away from the scale and not do daily weigh ins as your body fluctuates all the time and seeing what you don't want to see on the scale can be a discouragement. I weigh in once a week....same time of day (morning) each time.

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

I second this.... Not that you can't do it but it has to be a complete mental change and it takes time and is not a quick fix