Help! I need a fast weight loss plan
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Time machine?
And if you don't have a time machine, we could always do the time warp again...
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You wouldn't be getting rid of your head, you'd be getting rid of everything below your neck.The head weighs about 10lbs. Get rid of that for a great start.
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Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.0 -
Hi, I'm 27 and weigh 177 pounds and iim 5ft 2. Basically I'm going on a girly weekend and want to look my best. Has anyone had any success in losing weight quick as I'm going in 5 weeks. I don't want the 'its dangerous to lose weight quick' I need help.
Thanks :-)
I'm going to try a different tact here...
Did you ever stop to think that the other girls on your girls weekend might be struggling with similar body issues and concerned about what everyone is going to think of them? I'm not saying to blow off your goals, but maybe a different approach would be to think about what your girls weekend is normally like (lots of eating and wine if they are anything like mine) and suggest to the group that maybe you guys could consider other options. Not sure where you are going, but maybe start each day with a long walk or hike, choose healthier food options or cook meals for yourselves instead of eating out all the time, and drink in moderation. On my recent girls weekend with college roommates, it was enlightening to realize that 4 out of the 5 were actively working on making healthier choices and it dramatically changed our itinerary. We walked everywhere rather than taking cabs. We chose different restaurants and went to the spa instead of day drinking. It was still lots of fun and no one was self conscious, even when we were in the hot tub!0 -
Try 1200 calories a day - you might be able to lose about 8 to 10 pounds in five weeks (i did).
Good luck and have fun no matter what you weigh
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Hi, I'm 27 and weigh 177 pounds and iim 5ft 2. Basically I'm going on a girly weekend and want to look my best. Has anyone had any success in losing weight quick as I'm going in 5 weeks. I don't want the 'its dangerous to lose weight quick' I need help.
Thanks :-)
If you had come to this site on Jan 1st, like I did, you'd already be about 20 lbs down from 177. So, you'd actually weigh 157. Still overweight for 5'2", but considering your girly weekend is 5 weeks away, you might be able to have lost 6 more lbs in those 5 weeks, bringing you to 151 for your girly weekend. That's almost 30 lbs lower than your starting weight!
Say your ideal weight is around 115-120 lbs, you'd be halfway to your goal by the time you reached your girly weekend, and you'd look and feel healthier!
My point is, NOW is always the best time to start. If you start now, imagine what you'll look and feel like by Christmastime - you'll be a WHOLE NEW YOU! And imagine what you'll look like for girly weekends NEXT year! A completely different person, potentially. But only if you want to start now and put in the time and effort to exercise and eat in moderation.0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Our whole culture is based on instant results and fast, faster, fastest and hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually to convince us that we can lose weight quickly (and spot reduce too) so I guess I wonder why wouldn't a lot of people think that? It's the message they've heard their whole life and it takes time and, in my case at least, a good deal of effort to unlearn that. And it's something people really want to believe too - I sure wish there was a quicker fix.
So I understand what you're saying but it doesn't make me angry. I just don't take it personally because I know people don't really mean it that way and they're not thinking about me but they're thinking about themselves.
Just my 2cents.0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Not to be rude, but all of this seems like a lot of investment in someone else's perception/misperceptions. If the OP takes the good advice in the thread, she could be on her way to sexypants. If she decides to crash diet, she could be setting herself up for weight gain and health problems. Nothing about either choice invalidates anyone else's experience.
If someone chooses to make his or her life harder by ignoring what they know to be true, why not consider the source and move on? Ultimately it is her body, her perception and her choice.0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Not to be rude, but all of this seems like a lot of investment in someone else's perception/misperceptions. If the OP takes the good advice in the thread, she could be on her way to sexypants. If she decides to crash diet, she could be setting herself up for weight gain and health problems. Nothing about either choice invalidates anyone else's experience.
If someone chooses to make his or her life harder by ignoring what they know to be true, why not consider the source and move on? Ultimately it is her body, her perception and her choice.
You know what? I'm an Instructional Designer. It really, truly takes a Master's degree (or the equivalent) to be a good Instructional Designer. However, people assume that they can slap together a PowerPoint with some words and have it be the same as what I do. And it pisses me off. I mean, I let it roll off my back. But it has an impact on the expectations of the people around me. It does have an effect on what I do.0 -
You CAN absolutely lose 15pds in 5 weeks, is it healthy? prob not & it will be hard work but it is possible. You'll need to cut all fried foods, white carbs & sugar & limit your calorie intake to 800-1000 a day (you will be hungry) Your also need to work out 7 days a week for at least a hr..maybe get 30 day shred or t25 & do that for 30 mins & then do the treadmill for another 30.
7 pounds of it will be fat and the rest will be lean mass. But we don't want to hear how unhealthy this is for you....0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Not to be rude, but all of this seems like a lot of investment in someone else's perception/misperceptions. If the OP takes the good advice in the thread, she could be on her way to sexypants. If she decides to crash diet, she could be setting herself up for weight gain and health problems. Nothing about either choice invalidates anyone else's experience.
If someone chooses to make his or her life harder by ignoring what they know to be true, why not consider the source and move on? Ultimately it is her body, her perception and her choice.
This thread has zero impact on my own personal situation. And I don't really care what OP does. She's just one person. However, I *do* care about the message it sends to the millions of other MFPers who aren't OP, some of whom are on my FL...enough that I decided to address it.
Similarly, I don't really care what *you* think about my post either. *shrug*0 -
Sorry to tell you but there is no such thing as a fast weight loss unless you want to gain it all back plus some. Five weeks is a long time, you could probably lose about 10 pounds the right way and keep it off.
Drop the alcohol and sugar drinks completely. I dropped 10 pounds the 1st 2 weeks of doing this myself.
Cut back on bread and pasta and add lean meats and veggies to your daily foods.
Good Luck0 -
You CAN absolutely lose 15pds in 5 weeks, is it healthy? prob not & it will be hard work but it is possible. You'll need to cut all fried foods, white carbs & sugar & limit your calorie intake to 800-1000 a day (you will be hungry) Your also need to work out 7 days a week for at least a hr..maybe get 30 day shred or t25 & do that for 30 mins & then do the treadmill for another 30.
7 pounds of it will be fat and the rest will be lean mass. But we don't want to hear how unhealthy this is for you....
This the Op's question not mine, She asked if it was possible & I answered. She already knows its not a healthy way to go,,but maybe losing weight quicky will be a jumpstart for her to lose more in the long run.0 -
17 Day Diet, Google it before you judge or make a dumb comment. I do it. I love it.0
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No you arent the only one that gets angry about things like this. However....this person could be someone that really doesnt have to watch their weight like we do and they dont know how hard it is for us to lose 10 pounds and they want to do it overnight.
People dont always think about the overweight person sitting in the corner trying to breathe. They think it is our own fault that we are overweight and I think 80 % of it is, but there is always something else hidden away .
So just keep up your good work and make it a point when someone asks a question such as the one we're talking about and tell them "its not an overnight sollution" and keep smiling.0 -
You CAN absolutely lose 15pds in 5 weeks, is it healthy? prob not & it will be hard work but it is possible. You'll need to cut all fried foods, white carbs & sugar & limit your calorie intake to 800-1000 a day (you will be hungry) Your also need to work out 7 days a week for at least a hr..maybe get 30 day shred or t25 & do that for 30 mins & then do the treadmill for another 30.
7 pounds of it will be fat and the rest will be lean mass. But we don't want to hear how unhealthy this is for you....
This the Op's question not mine, She asked if it was possible & I answered. She already knows its not a healthy way to go,,but maybe losing weight quicky will be a jumpstart for her to lose more in the long run.
If she loses lean mass, she's just making it harder to lose in the future because she will have slowed down her metabolism. She will also have learned the appeal of yo-yoing for events.0 -
I see by your previous posts you are already using slimfast. Is this not working fast enough?
You have already lost 4 pounds in around 4 weeks that seems reasonable. Just keep doing what you are doing and you could lose another 5 pounds in five weeks that will give you a loss of 9 pounds or so for your weekend you should be happy with that it is a good loss.
I think you should be looking a bit more long term than one weekend. The chances are if you lose fast for the weekend you will put it back on anyway. Slower is more sustainable.
Good luck :drinker:0 -
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17 Day Diet, Google it before you judge or make a dumb comment. I do it. I love it.
What benefits have you gotten out of this 17 day diet that you couldn't have gotten out of consistently maintaining a slight calorie deficit? What do you think makes it special compared to the MFP approach?0 -
Eat 1,569lbs. to lose 2lbs. a week. Workout 3-5 times a week. Limit yourself to 2-3 Fruits, 3 Veggies. 3 Meats at 3oz-4oz. each meal. Do Hand Weights, Cardio, Treadmill, if you have one, Get youself some Exercise DVD's like Yoga, Cardio, and Leslie Sansone. Leslie Sansone is the best.
Limit yourself 1 Snack a day. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner. You're suppose to eat every 4 Hours.0 -
Eat 1,569lbs. to lose 2lbs. a week. Workout 3-5 times a week. Limit yourself to 2-3 Fruits, 3 Veggies. 3 Meats at 3oz-4oz. each meal. Do Hand Weights, Cardio, Treadmill, if you have one, Get youself some Exercise DVD's like Yoga, Cardio, and Leslie Sansone. Leslie Sansone is the best.
Limit yourself 1 Snack a day. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner. You're suppose to eat every 4 Hours.
I'll leave it up to other people to ask what you eat when you get up in the middle of the night.0 -
Apart from drinking lots of water, not eating ANYTHING
No.0 -
Eat 1,569lbs. to lose 2lbs. a week. Workout 3-5 times a week. Limit yourself to 2-3 Fruits, 3 Veggies. 3 Meats at 3oz-4oz. each meal. Do Hand Weights, Cardio, Treadmill, if you have one, Get youself some Exercise DVD's like Yoga, Cardio, and Leslie Sansone. Leslie Sansone is the best.
Limit yourself 1 Snack a day. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner. You're suppose to eat every 4 Hours.
Is that like one giant gummy anvil?0 -
Eat 1,569lbs. to lose 2lbs. a week. Workout 3-5 times a week. Limit yourself to 2-3 Fruits, 3 Veggies. 3 Meats at 3oz-4oz. each meal. Do Hand Weights, Cardio, Treadmill, if you have one, Get youself some Exercise DVD's like Yoga, Cardio, and Leslie Sansone. Leslie Sansone is the best.
Limit yourself 1 Snack a day. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner. You're suppose to eat every 4 Hours.
Is that like one giant gummy anvil?
Probably won't do a lot for weight loss. At least until you poop.0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Not to be rude, but all of this seems like a lot of investment in someone else's perception/misperceptions. If the OP takes the good advice in the thread, she could be on her way to sexypants. If she decides to crash diet, she could be setting herself up for weight gain and health problems. Nothing about either choice invalidates anyone else's experience.
If someone chooses to make his or her life harder by ignoring what they know to be true, why not consider the source and move on? Ultimately it is her body, her perception and her choice.
This thread has zero impact on my own personal situation. And I don't really care what OP does. She's just one person. However, I *do* care about the message it sends to the millions of other MFPers who aren't OP, some of whom are on my FL...enough that I decided to address it.
Similarly, I don't really care what *you* think about my post either. *shrug*
Then why respond at all except for an investment in the negative? Ultimately everyone has to make their own choices. People new to the site and people who have been around for a while all have personal choices to make. If it has zero impact on your situation, then there is very little to be angry about. The OP asked a question, to which she knew the answer. If someone who is new to the site comes along and reads the thread, they have access to all of the reasonable advice given to the OP and they can see for themselves that the OP was willing to make an unhealthy choice.
Everyone is going to make his or her own choices based on their perceptions. People who are ready to face reality and make changes will take the useful information on board, do their investigations and have positive results. No one is required to take good advice. People who want to move on will take good advice. And like clockwork someone will start a similar thread tomorrow or the day after.0 -
Eat 1,569lbs. to lose 2lbs. a week. Workout 3-5 times a week. Limit yourself to 2-3 Fruits, 3 Veggies. 3 Meats at 3oz-4oz. each meal. Do Hand Weights, Cardio, Treadmill, if you have one, Get youself some Exercise DVD's like Yoga, Cardio, and Leslie Sansone. Leslie Sansone is the best.
Limit yourself 1 Snack a day. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner. You're suppose to eat every 4 Hours.
Is that like one giant gummy anvil?
Probably won't do a lot for weight loss. At least if you poop.
Fixed it for you0 -
17 Day Diet, Google it before you judge or make a dumb comment. I do it. I love it.
I googled. The calorie requirements are well below my BMR and it falls short on micronutrients during the various cycles. Not to mention that there is no scientific proof in support of this approach. No thanks.0 -
Am I the only one who is actually angered by posts like this one?*
These posts imply that it's possible to achieve meaningful weight loss in a short amount of time, and the only thing stopping someone from doing it is either knowledge or commitment. This is remarkably insulting to those who work for months and months (and years) to achieve results as if they are either lacking some readily available information or they lack the commitment or dedication to do what needs to be done. (There were even some posts earlier in this thread that didn't just imply it, but actually said it.)
* I'm not meaning to pick on OP specifically, because she isn't alone in these kinds of posts that seemingly show up at least daily, but my admonishment applies nonetheless.
Not to be rude, but all of this seems like a lot of investment in someone else's perception/misperceptions. If the OP takes the good advice in the thread, she could be on her way to sexypants. If she decides to crash diet, she could be setting herself up for weight gain and health problems. Nothing about either choice invalidates anyone else's experience.
If someone chooses to make his or her life harder by ignoring what they know to be true, why not consider the source and move on? Ultimately it is her body, her perception and her choice.
This thread has zero impact on my own personal situation. And I don't really care what OP does. She's just one person. However, I *do* care about the message it sends to the millions of other MFPers who aren't OP, some of whom are on my FL...enough that I decided to address it.
Similarly, I don't really care what *you* think about my post either. *shrug*
Then why respond at all except for an investment in the negative? Ultimately everyone has to make their own choices. People new to the site and people who have been around for a while all have personal choices to make. If it has zero impact on your situation, then there is very little to be angry about. The OP asked a question, to which she knew the answer. If someone who is new to the site comes along and reads the thread, they have access to all of the reasonable advice given to the OP and they can see for themselves that the OP was willing to make an unhealthy choice.
Everyone is going to make his or her own choices based on their perceptions. People who are ready to face reality and make changes will take the useful information on board, do their investigations and have positive results. No one is required to take good advice. People who want to move on will take good advice. And like clockwork someone will start a similar thread tomorrow or the day after.
He's responding for the same reason you are responding -- it touches a nerve. You could do the same you're saying Jof should do -- you could just ignore what he is saying and move on. The difference is his is constructive criticism of a real problem with people who REALLY do think that 'fast and easy' is the way to go instead of moderate to slow. Your criticism of his take on it is just that -- criticism.0 -
You CAN absolutely lose 15pds in 5 weeks, is it healthy? prob not & it will be hard work but it is possible. You'll need to cut all fried foods, white carbs & sugar & limit your calorie intake to 800-1000 a day (you will be hungry) Your also need to work out 7 days a week for at least a hr..maybe get 30 day shred or t25 & do that for 30 mins & then do the treadmill for another 30.
7 pounds of it will be fat and the rest will be lean mass. But we don't want to hear how unhealthy this is for you....
This the Op's question not mine, She asked if it was possible & I answered. She already knows its not a healthy way to go,,but maybe losing weight quicky will be a jumpstart for her to lose more in the long run.
So you know and assume the OP knows it's not healthy, but went ahead and advised her how to do it?
*smh*
Am I the only one who sees what's wrong with this? I thought this was My FITNESS Pal? If it is going to be unhealthy, why would you advise it on a Fitness site whose goal for people (regardless if they are here to lose, maintain, or gain) is to be "fit/healthy"?0 -
7 pounds of it will be fat and the rest will be lean mass. But we don't want to hear how unhealthy this is for you....You CAN absolutely lose 15pds in 5 weeks, is it healthy? prob not & it will be hard work but it is possible. You'll need to cut all fried foods, white carbs & sugar & limit your calorie intake to 800-1000 a day (you will be hungry) Your also need to work out 7 days a week for at least a hr..maybe get 30 day shred or t25 & do that for 30 mins & then do the treadmill for another 30.
This the Op's question not mine, She asked if it was possible & I answered. She already knows its not a healthy way to go,,but maybe losing weight quicky will be a jumpstart for her to lose more in the long run.
So you know and assume the OP knows it's not healthy, but went ahead and advised her how to do it?
*smh*
Am I the only one who sees what's wrong with this? I thought this was My FITNESS Pal? If it is going to be unhealthy, why would you advise it on a Fitness site whose goal for people (regardless if they are here to lose, maintain, or gain) is to be "fit/healthy"?
Do u read her original post? she said she wanted advice on quick weight loss & didnt want to hear responses like its unhealthy dont do it so yes Id assume she knows it may not be the best way to go. I really dont know how healthy or unhealthy it is as Im new to this board myself. But I know its possible & thats what she asked so I answered. Why is everyone so negative.0
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