i need to lose 30 pounds in 2 months..

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  • mssaudi
    mssaudi Posts: 14
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    oh thank u all for so much nice advice..actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
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    oh thank u all for so much nice advice..actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    Honestly, you're just going to have to get over it. The ONLY way to lose weight in a healthy manner and sustain it over years and years is to do it slowly and change your mindset and lifestyle. Otherwise, you are going to be yo-yoing back and forth forever.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
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    whats the rush
    Current Odds

    2:1 Wedding
    5:2 Reunion (Family, High School, etc.)
    50:1 Meet the weight requirements for joining the military
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    oh thank u all for so much nice advice..actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    You and the rest of the world.

    I get that we live in an "I have to have it now society" but our bodies weren't built that way so, if you want to be healthy, you are going to have to get real with yourself.

    Weight loss is hard. I fall on and off the wagon, too. But, I can't think of anything more un-motivating than setting an unrealistic goal for myself and then beating myself up when I fail.

    Do it the right way. Set attainable goals for yourself along the way so you can have reward mile markers for yourself if that is motivating to you.
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
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    but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    Stick with it. The time will fly by and you'll be so glad you did. :flowerforyou:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    I think of it like this... Impulse is what made us gain but patience is what will set us free. I think 30 lbs in 2 months is unrealistic.

    I like this! :bigsmile:
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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    Looking at your previous posts from June, it looks like you tried 1200 calories once before and found it too difficult to stick with. Why would you want to try the same thing again knowing how hard you found it before?

    Can I suggest instead that you look for a more sustainable approach? If you only have 30 pounds to go then set your goal to lose 1 pound a week. Eat the number of calories MFP gives you. Log your exercise and eat at least some of the extra calories MFP adds to your goal.

    it's a cliche, but this really is a marathon rather than a sprint. Your body can only get rid of so much fat at any given time. Unless you're obese, 3+ pounds a week just isn't feasible or healthy. Taking it slower keeps your body healthy and lets you focus more on changing the shape of your figure rather than just the number on the scale.

    QFT
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    I currently weigh 160....I run an hour a day and eat 1200 calories. It tells me I will lose about 2-3 pounds a week.

    Pounds of what?

    Reasonable weight loss goals ..... loss will be mostly fat.

    Unreasonable weight loss goals ..... loss will be muscle + fat.

    This is why (here on MFP) ..... you are at 1200 NET ..... this is not the same as 1200.
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
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    (sensible calorie deficit + consistent exercise you will do) X unlimited patience = success
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    please tell me how can i do that? 1200 calories day and 20 minutes of cardio..would that be enough? i want to speed up my weight loss..


    A better approach would be this .... add strength training (and do less cardio).

    Strength training will help you lose INCHES. You might not get to the number on the scale .... but inches are what people "see."

    Take measurements along the way ..... that may help with motivation.
  • samammay
    samammay Posts: 468
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    Just to be clear: you dont NEED to lose X pound in Y time. You WANT to. So do I. But I wont, because first, thats a crash diet and not particularly healthy. Second, the rebound from that is as likely to end with me being UP X pounds after Y time.

    Slow and steady wins the race.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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  • prettigirl01
    prettigirl01 Posts: 548 Member
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  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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    actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    It's simple. You don't want it bad enough. If you really want it you'll do what it takes to make it happen. Weight loss takes time, plus you want to keep it off the rest of your life right? That means learning how to fit it into your daily lifestyle. Not losing the weight until you get to your goal and then go back to what you were doing, which means it'll all be coming right back.

    You may not be ready for this yet. You need to really decide what you want. If losing weight is it then you will do whatever it takes to lose it and what it takes is patience! Lots of patience.

    So make a decision, go with it. If you're not ready, it's okay.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
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    oh thank u all for so much nice advice..actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    I wouldn't count on huge losses weekly. Possibly the first week with the initial drop in water you might see your desired result, but at 5'7 and 158 you're technically within a healthy weight range for your height. I have a feeling that's going to make the going much slower regardless.
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
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    You're my height and my goal weigh is 160 which is top end of healthy weight for our height, im currently losing 1-1.5 a week but thats because ive still got 50lbs to go, the closer to that its going to slow done alot. So based off my own experince at the same height, is it possible? no not a chance!
  • soupandcookies
    soupandcookies Posts: 212 Member
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    oh thank u all for so much nice advice..actually the problem with losing weight slowly,for me,is that i lose motivation at times and start to get frustrated and then i go back to my previous unhealthy routine :( ..i dont know y i do that..but toooo much slow weight loss make me discouraged...:(

    You and the rest of the world.

    I get that we live in an "I have to have it now society" but our bodies weren't built that way so, if you want to be healthy, you are going to have to get real with yourself.

    Weight loss is hard. I fall on and off the wagon, too. But, I can't think of anything more un-motivating than setting an unrealistic goal for myself and then beating myself up when I fail.

    Do it the right way. Set attainable goals for yourself along the way so you can have reward mile markers for yourself if that is motivating to you.

    Yup.
  • cjohn2278
    cjohn2278 Posts: 65 Member
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    right now i am 158 pounds and i want to be around 133 pounds with my height of 5'7...:sick:

    This is exactly where I started a couple of weeks ago...I have tried to rush it in the past but it never stays off!! Trying to lose 30 lbs in two months is unrealistic and unhealthy.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
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    please tell me how can i do that? 1200 calories day and 20 minutes of cardio..would that be enough? i want to speed up my weight loss..


    A better approach would be this .... add strength training (and do less cardio).

    Strength training will help you lose INCHES. You might not get to the number on the scale .... but inches are what people "see."

    ^^THIS. I originally lost 13 pounds eating healthy and walking a lot. Didn't SEE much of a difference, though. I started weight lifting in March and went down 2 sizes and people are noticing, although the scale didn't budge until 4 months later when I lost 3 more pounds.Take pictures and periodically try on clothing that was too small when you started. You'll see and feel differences regardless of the number on the scale.

    Take measurements along the way ..... that may help with motivation.
  • carrieo888
    carrieo888 Posts: 233 Member
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    Did it only take two months to gain those 30 lbs? I will guess not. It would be better to make small sustainable (lifelong) changes to your eating and exercise habits, and get your mind in a healthy space. The goal is to be healthier, not necessarily thinner (many thin people are not healthy). The reality is that treating your body, mind and spirit well for the rest of your life is challenging - what with those Golden Arches, and flashy baubles, and media telling us what we should look like and do and own - but you need to decide if you are ready to actively engage in your life. Invest the time and energy in yourself, you are worth it!

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