i have 5 months to loss 80-100 lbs { help } any ideas

I think if you lose that much weight in 5 months it may be done in an unhealthy weight. The best weight loss is 1-2lbs a week. That would give you around 40 lbs.

To lose that big of an amount of weight by the end of July, which is approximately 23 weeks is an extremely challenging feat. This site does not encourage loss of more than 2 lbs a week, which would put you at 46lbs lost. Although initially starting can have you losing more weight in the beginning when you have more to lose, you will eventually end up either slowing down or plateauing in your weight loss. Since your goals are approximately double what MFP suggests is healthy, I would sincerely suggest that if this is truly your goal, that you seek professional help. That drastic of a weight loss would be better off supervised by a physician, nutritionist, and a certified/experienced personal trainer.

I think if you lose that much weight in 5 months it may be done in an unhealthy weight. The best weight loss is 1-2lbs a week. That would give you around 40 lbs.

^^^This.

But you can keep going & lose the rest after your vacation.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

I would like to loss 80-100 lbs by end of july. my family is planning a vaction to the beach and I want to feel and look better then what I do now so im open to ideas {help}

It's not possible and even if you did some how drop that much weight you wont look good in a bathing suit due to all the skin that will be hanging off of your body.

Edit: I really hope this was a troll or a joke btw

I would like to loss 80-100 lbs by end of july. my family is planning a vaction to the beach and I want to feel and look better then what I do now so im open to ideas {help}

You need a plan. And this cannot be stressed enough: CONSISTENCY is key!

While your goal can seem awful demanding...it is very attainable...just work at it every day, remember your goals...make sacrifices for what you really want.

I've been working my plan: 3 meals & 3 miles, every day...and I've been doing awesome!

You can do this...and you will...if you want it bad enough! ...but DON'T overdo it!

Good luck!

I understand wanting to lose weight fast. Personally I have a vacation planned for 3 months from now, but I know setting too lofty a goal is just setting myself up for disappointment.

There may be weeks when you lose a larger amount of weight, but there may be weeks you stay the same. this is a normal part of weight loss and is is far to easy to beat ourselves up over it. My suggestion is that you eat healthy, drink lots of water and add more exercise. Don't cut calories drastically or it may throw off your metabolism. Healthy is the key, whatever program you choose.

OP:
Start earlier next time.

Your aggressive goal will set you up for a whole bunch of failure. If you are truly ready to make some changes, read the link provided up thread and all of the links in it.

OP:
Start earlier next time.

Your aggressive goal will set you up for a whole bunch of failure. If you are truly ready to make some changes, read the link provided up thread and all of the links in it.

This.

There is no timeline. Setting arbitrary goals that could have a negative impact on your health is not the way to start losing.

Lose what you can safely and go thinner than you are now. But don't give yourself an unattainable goal and ruin your whole vacation obsessing about it.

It is possible to lose that weight healthily but you really need to see a doctor on a regular basis who specialize in this type of weight loss.

My first question when opening this was how painful of a death are you being threatened with if you don't reach you're goal. That being said, it seems like that's a pretty hefty goal to reach. What is your height/weight at the moment? How active are you currently? How well do you currently eat?

The bigger you are, the more you can lose quickly (to start), but this isn't a rushing game. Take a yard at a time. Hey, even if you only lost 25 lbs before your vacation, you will still look fantastic, and feel a whole lot better.

Hang in there, give us the rest of the info we need.

Andrew

no 1 is pushing me I just want to loss weight im tired of being over weight im 5'1 and im nt going to tell my weight lol but im short/big

There's nothing embarrassing about telling people your weight, especially on a website. Everyone here is just trying to help, and people need accurate information to give more sound advice. My comment was facetious pertaining to the title of your post, not literal. I know you are tired of being overweight, but it didn't come on instantly, it won't come off instantly. It's a time game with hardwork.

Andrew

What everybody else has said. If you are short-statured, remember than even a 20 pound weight loss will make a huge difference in your appearance! Slow and steady is the best way. I've been at this since November, and have lost about 4 pounds a month on average. I am tall, and so it doesn't show as much, but I can tell a difference and I feel so much better. I'm going to see an old college friend in May, and I'm hoping I'll be 10 pounds down by then, but any amount will be great. And I'm really hoping to hit 40 pounds gone by my birthday this summer, but I know that I will be down by SOMETHING and that's great, too.

From your posts, it sounds like you want to lose the weight to prove something to your family or others. Don't. You should only do this for YOU. You know you'll feel better, look better when you lose weight.

Set MFP to lose 1lb a week - you'll find you actually lose more in the first few weeks which will give you a great start. IF you find you're not too hungry or weak, consider upping it to 1.5 or 2lbs.

Find exercise you love. Do it five times a week.

Then reward yourself with a fake tan and a really flattering swimming costume and look awesome in your progress pictures.

Then keep going and write us a success story a few more months down the line :flowerforyou:

Your best bet to lose that much weight that fast is to lop off a limb.

Which I hope you won't do.

Adjust your expectations so you don't suffer burnout and ragequit. After all, wouldn't 40 pounds lost in that time be better than nothing?

I have lost nearly 80 lbs in less than 4 months. That was not the timeline that I set for myself but it happened. I would agree with the comments already submitted. You don't need to rush it or set a goal/timeline that may be unrealistic. I can tell you how I lost weight though if it will help. The biggest change I made was in my eating habits. My focus was on a lifestyle change and not some temporary diet. In this sense, my goal is that I lose the weight, get healthy, and stay that way. I'm still a long way from my goal but I know that I will continue striving for it. I cut no major food groups from my diet. I stayed away from sugars and focused on low sodium. For breakfast, I eat toast (40 cal wheat bread) with light butter (no more than a tablespoon within my day), and a fruit (usually an apple). I would have a 10:00 am snack of some kind (usually a cheese stick). My lunch would have a protein (hard boiled eggs, chicken breast, or shrimp being the norm), two or more types of green veggies, and another fruit. I would have no more than two fruits a day. I would have a mid afternoon snack as well (usually a granola bar that is higher in protein but low in sodium). For dinner, I would follow the same pattern as lunch except no fruit. I would maybe include another starch (sometimes a sweet potato - no more than twice per week). I had no cheat meals or days. This worked for me and my wife. It could be worth a try. Of course you can put your own spin to it and see what works.

I'm your height, and my goal is around 80 lbs. I am currently on track to meet that in a year. I stick to a low calorie diet and exercise 1-3 hours a day, 6 days a week. Without going into dangerous territory, I can't lose any faster than that - my body is small (underneath all the fat), so even when I'm cutting calories to 1200, that's only enough of a deficit to lose 1.5 lbs a week.

Set yourself a more attainable goal - 6 lbs a month for 5 months would put you 30 lbs down, which would be noticeable and fabulous. The goal is to lose weight and keep it off - if you do it in a sustainable, measured way, you make lifestyle changes that you can keep. Drop the weight quickly and in an unhealthy manner and it will bounce right back on. Read the sexy pants link from above and good luck