3500 calories equals 1 pound

I don't have one yet, but plan to get one sometime in the future (any suggestions on type/brand would be appreciated) I am thinking it would have to be an excess of 3500 cal burn per day, correct? I am curious to see your results!

WOW! That's a lot in one day...just the 2000 in workouts alone. Your body might need a day to rest, is there a reason why you want to lose weight so fast?

Yes, in science that's correct but you have to take in account the food you eat as well, so you can burn 3500 but you may only net 2300 if you eat at least 1200. If you're working out that much, you definitely need your energy ---> food.

The science if correct (if you add in calories you eat to the total), but I highly advice against this. There is a reason that contestants on The Biggest Loser are under doctors observation the entire time they are on the show. It is NOT healthy to lose more than 2 pounds a week without a doctor's supervision (sure there may be some week's you lose more due to water weight, etc, but on average 2 pounds per week). It puts a strain on your body that can effect your heart, kidney's and other vital organs.

Add that to the fact that you most definitely burn out and the lose will most likely be temporary and it is just not worth the risk. Especially with a little one at home!!!!

Please rethink this effort. I know it sounds exciting to lose so much so quickly, but your long term health is so much more important.

Actually yeah, I was just going to add that you need to calculate calories consumed into the mix. My numbers averaged 4000 the post two days and I never eat above 900 calories a day so I am only about 400 off maybe today I will tery to step it up and get to 4400. My boyfriend got me the the iron man triathlon timex blah haha I forget what exactly it's called, something like that. But I highly recommend it! It was about 70 bucks I think.

This is insane! As someone who had an eating disorder in the past, I can say from experience that you're going to put yourself in the hospital and not be able to care for your child. Please re-think your strategy.

The science if correct (if you add in calories you eat to the total), but I highly advice against this. There is a reason that contestants on The Biggest Loser are under doctors observation the entire time they are on the show. It is NOT healthy to lose more than 2 pounds a week without a doctor's supervision (sure there may be some week's you lose more due to water weight, etc, but on average 2 pounds per week). It puts a strain on your body that can effect your heart, kidney's and other vital organs.

Add that to the fact that you most definitely burn out and the lose will most likely be temporary and it is just not worth the risk. Especially with a little one at home!!!!

Please rethink this effort. I know it sounds exciting to lose so much so quickly, but your long term health is so much more important.

I agree

This is unbelievably unhealthy and impossible. It is recommend to only lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. In order to do that all you need to do is have a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day. Actually, it's ideal to only have a 20% calorie deficit to do it safely and not sabotage your efforts.

In theory it sounds great, in reality, not so much. 900 calories per day isn't a healthy amount either. 1200 is the min anyone should really be eating. And the thing is that working so hard to lose 1lbs per day through exercise will likely cause your body to break down before the weight comes off. Our bodies are designed to only be able to do so much. Definately not something that I would attempt.

I dont think anyone is intentionally rude. I think they are just trying to be very clear that you are potentially setting yourself up for some major failure. If the weight didnt accumulate in 13 days, it surely wont come off in 13 days. Why not do this the healthy way and ensure the weight STAYS off this time? Youre supposed to gain weight when youre growing a human being :laugh: Be proud of what your body accomplished and treat it nicely so you can stick around for a long time to watch your kids grow up!

You really need to rethink this strategy before you do permanent damage to your metabolism, organs, or self esteem. If this type of weight loss strategy was effective and a long term fix, dont you think more people would promote the concept and/or try it themselves? Its just not smart.

KUDOS...! Listen to this POST...

I know you are probably going to continue with this plan anyway, but aside the damage you may cause yourself, I thought I'd take a different approach. The weight will come back on so quickly if you do this and then younwill be gutted that you wasted all that time and effort. I've hated that in the past I've done fad diets - which are essentially from not eating enough. Doing these silly diets have made me put on 5 stone! I've lost 16lb since the new year with the littlest effort I've ever put into a diet. Doing it sensibly enabled me to have such a good weekend this week; I've eaten out twice - with cake and had a mcdonalds quarter pounder meal and drank wine. It hasn't caused me to put weight on because it is coming off gradually. You will be kicking yourself in two weeks when it piles on again. Please don't do it.

ps, I don't think anyone is being rude, they can just see the bigger picture. It's nice to have people care enough to try and talk you out of this.

I hope you make the right choice.

Don't forget about your Basal Metabolic Rate - the amount your body burns just to function. If you burn too many calories too quickly, your body will go into starvation mode, and as soon as you stop after a week of crazy workouts, you will gain it all back. NOT A GOOD IDEA!

I dont think anyone is intentionally rude. I think they are just trying to be very clear that you are potentially setting yourself up for some major failure. If the weight didnt accumulate in 13 days, it surely wont come off in 13 days. Why not do this the healthy way and ensure the weight STAYS off this time? Youre supposed to gain weight when youre growing a human being :laugh: Be proud of what your body accomplished and treat it nicely so you can stick around for a long time to watch your kids grow up!

You really need to rethink this strategy before you do permanent damage to your metabolism, organs, or self esteem. If this type of weight loss strategy was effective and a long term fix, dont you think more people would promote the concept and/or try it themselves? Its just not smart.

Agree....unfortunately you may not notice the damage to your kidneys and liver until later in life. Sux but its true. Its your body so you obviously do what you want with it, I would suggest not putting these statements of QUICK weight loss on this site because there are some very young women who are on here and they may take these suggestions and use them. You are lovely the way you are and slow and steady ALWAYS wins the race. Good luck to you!!! :happy:

I agree, I don't read rudeness I read caring...many of us on this site have struggled with weight and have our own experiences to speak of, so please don't take their advice as a direct hit to your idea but just people that care about your success! Please rethink your strategy and Good luck!

I can understand your desire to lose it and lose it fast. I would love to see the scale say my goal of 122 in 2 months, but at the same time, I want to have the shape I want and a schedule I can stick with long term. I think that you have to be so careful about burning out because you do have a little one who takes tons of energy; but at the same time, exercise is great; but everything in moderation or you could be toying with anorexia.

(I'm guessing OP is not still reading the thread, but here goes)

No one here is being rude. They are just telling you what you don't want to hear. Think about it. How many responses...and not one of them is "Hey, this is a good idea, let's do it." That should make you think twice.

What it comes down to is this. If the idea of damage to your metabolism, organs and loss of muscle doesn't deter you, maybe this will. You will not lose that much weight in that amount of time. You don't have enough body fat to allow for that amount of weight loss that rapidly. It is simply won't happen. You can exercise until you drop and starve yourself. It still will not happen. Many, many people have tried this approach and it simply does not work unless you are morbidly obese and have large fat stores.

What weight you do lose will be mostly muscle. The body simply cannot access fat stores that quickly when you are relatively lean, and will turn to burning the most accessible source of energy, which is in the muscles. And it will take far longer to rebuild that muscle.

You are setting yourself up for exhaustion, nutrient deficiencies, binge eating and, ultimately, failure. Please rethink it.