How can I loose 50lbs in 3 months, has anyone done it?

You guys are incredibly amazing and informative, I honestly appreciate all the advice. I promise not to rush into things. Thanks for all the advice I wish you all the best of luck with whatever goals you're trying to reach.

This place can be amazingly supportive and the good folks will welcome you into the community.

Cudos to you, Sounds like you have made up your mind to do this so pull a chair and stay awhile. It's a journey.

Step one, fill out your profile, introduce yourself in the Intro forum, and spend some time reading up here and a few other places you will see referred to in threads.

Step two, talk to your doctor about your new life changes including your diet plan and exercise goals.

Step three. make some new MFP friends, learn to accurately log, educate yourself on the whole calories in calories out , macros , tips and advise from other who are on the same life changing fat loss journey.

First tip: be sure to read the success storiy forums for true life changing inspiration

Welcome to MFP

I wouldn't really put a time limit on it to be honest. Its great that you have a goal in mind - 50lbs!!!

That is awesome!

If I was you, I would just keep logging on here, Try & get as much exercise in as you can, and pick healthy options.

You should see the weight melt off.

The gym do some really good fun classes that keep you motivated. I do a lot of spinning classes & enjoy them.

Have a look at your local leisure centre/gym for activities you can get involved in - You also make lots of friends too

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You didn't gain it in 3 months, so why would you expect to lose it in 3 months? If it were that simple, everyone would be at their goal weight. This is about a lifestyle change and learning a new way of eating with moderation.

At 310 pounds now, you can probably lose weight more aggressively (yet still safely) than the person who needs to lose 20-50 pounds. But 50 in 3 months may be unrealistic.

You could aim for a deficit for 2 pounds, and then choose whether or not to eat back your exercise calories based on how you feel. Every 4-6 weeks, re-evaluate.

Its great that you're doing 30 minutes cardio a day now. Increasing to 1 hour may seem like a big jump - so keep it simple. Add a 10-15 minute casual neighborhood walk in the evening. Or break it up into 2 sessions of 20 minutes a day, and then 2 x 25 and so on. Find things you enjoy doing.

Loads of common sense already posted. Why not just aim for the 2lb a week, which is the safe maximum, leep your calories based on that and then if you lose more each week keep that as a bonus.

Take notice of the people who are pointing out the need to lose wight in a healthy and sustainable way otherwise you could give up due to unrealistic targets or not stick with it in the long run. As you intend to lose a large amiunt then you have the benefit of seeing large amounts in the early stages as opposed to someone who is closer to target weight.

Hey Bud, welcome to MFP. Its is not a race.....my advice to you:

1. Commit 1 year of your life to lose your goal of 100 Lbs. Any faster will be unhealthy, you will lose muscle mass, you may end up with very lose skin, and possibly fail. The slower weight loss will ensure that you teach yourself to take control of your body so that when you reach your goal weight you will be better prepared to stay there without yo-yoing.

2. Exercise as much as possible. Do some weights and do lots of cardio. I would also recomment core exercies.

3. Eat back your cardio calories, this will enable to you enjoy food and get lots of nutrients. Remember, you want to control your weight loss to 2lbs a week max.

4. Buy a food scale, measure and weigh everything you eat. Refrain from eating out, the calories in restaurant food is sometimes hard to be accurate.

5. Take your adivce from the people that have been the most sucessful and look the healthiest in their profile pics. Without the advice and motivation to get going I never would of gotten as far as I have so far.

6. If you are not hungry in the mornings, do not eat based on the myth that your metabolism will shut down or slow down. If it did slow down the amount would be negligable. I personally eat very lean until dinner time. Main thing is that you try to keep under your goal calories each day.

7. Strive to meet your goals every day, but if you have a bad day dont worry and dont try to make up for it the next day.....just start fresh in the morning.

Thats all I have. Best of luck, if you stick with it your gonna live 20 years longer, live better now and in your older years, and be a much happier person........1 year......just commit one year.

I lost 39.8lbs in 3 months but it was just how the chips fell. I started at 337lbs so it came off pretty fast, I ate between 1800-2200 calories and exercised hard (cardio mostly) at least 6 days a week.
My advice is just work towards your ultimate goal and don't set yourself up for failure trying to hit an unattainable number.

I have not, but when you find out, will you please let me know?

Thank you!