Is it Possible?

JraeL91
JraeL91 Posts: 38
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it possible to lose a solid inch off the waist line in 15 days? Suggestions on what to do what to take are welcome. Currently lifting 30 minutes twice a week. Running/jogging 1.5 miles in 13-14 minutes as a warm up prior to lifts. Strictly cardio days consist of 30 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical with 10-15 minutes of abs 3x per week. Stopped alcohol consumption as of 10/10/14. Reduced breads/fast carbs to early morning/afternoon times.

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  • thatch1234
    thatch1234 Posts: 276 Member
    Hi, depends on your current weight tbh. But bare in mind that you can't specifically lose an inch of fat from anywhere. It will come off certain places quicker than other which is different for everyone. Your doing everything right I would say just keep at it. Try and do some hiit instead of steady state cardio as this burns fat at a faster rate. Good luck to you
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    What's the rush?

    Can't spot reduce.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    You will not lose an inch in 2 weeks. You cannot dictate where weight loss will be. The most you will probably lose is water weight pounds. Why do you want to rush to lose an inch?
  • philwrightfitness
    philwrightfitness Posts: 122
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    depends how much fat you have to lose and how much you carry round your waist... why the deadline?
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
    No.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    Just give it your all…maybe you will. It all depends how your body loses.. better to try and maybe succeed than not. What is the worst thing that could happen?
  • philwrightfitness
    philwrightfitness Posts: 122
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
    No.

    Err cite your reasons , studies etc not a blanket denial,
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    You can lose weight and inches much faster focusing on cardio.

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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
    No.

    Err cite your reasons , studies etc not a blanket denial,

    You would need to create a 17,500 calorie deficit to lose five pounds of fat in a week.
    That is not healthy for anybody to do.

    So I stand by my original "no".
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  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    jrline wrote: »
    You can lose weight and inches much faster focusing on cardio.

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    I like my muscles so no.

  • missjazminenicole
    missjazminenicole Posts: 379 Member
    I just did. I lost an inch in 11 days :)... A tbsp of coconut oil every day and eating in a small bowl at every meal. Eating meals/snacks every 3-4 hours. Stop eating after 7. Drink tons of water. Get in a couple of 45 min cardio workouts.
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  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    missjazminenicole wrote: »
    I just did. I lost an inch in 11 days :)... A tbsp of coconut oil every day and eating in a small bowl at every meal. Eating meals/snacks every 3-4 hours. Stop eating after 7. Drink tons of water. Get in a couple of 45 min cardio workouts.
    I'm very happy for you, with your loss! You go, girl!

    But it comes off very easily at first. The more you lose, the harder it gets. Don't get discouraged when it becomes harder!

    The first 20 pounds flew off of me. The next 20 came off easily and quickly, too. The third twenty have been a serious struggle. I have 50 or 60 (maybe) to go and I shudder to think how hard those will be, lol.

    Enjoy it while it lasts, but don't give up when it stops!

    Congrats, again. :)
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    I'm a guy, so not exactly comparable. I've lost 62 pounds and 8 inches off my waist. That's about 7.75 pounds of fat per inch. At my fastest, I was losing 1.1 pounds per week, so 7 weeks for one inch.

    Again, not directly comparable, but I don't think it's possible unless you are obese and severely restricting calories. If your profile pic is recent, you definitely don't fit that condition.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,746 Member
    If you have a goal of losing an inch in 15 days, then I'd say no.
    However, if you've been taking your measurements and noticed an inch reduction in that time period (if that's actually what you're referring to) then it is possible. If you've given up foods that bloat you then it's very possible to see that type of change. I say that based off of my own experience. I bloat easily and have digestive issues, so my waist measurement will fluctuate 1/2 inch or so.
  • philwrightfitness
    philwrightfitness Posts: 122
    MrM27 wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
    No.

    Err cite your reasons , studies etc not a blanket denial,

    You put out a blanket statement. So I for one weight 155 lbs. Can I lose 5 lbs of fat in 1 week?

    Yes I did but as I pointed out the regime would not have guaranteed the op their desired goal, rather than trawl the Internet read lyle macdonalds Extreme rapid fat loss handbook, which cites the original study and make your own judgement, it is hard core and errr extreme... But it is a potential solution to the ops question. There are a number of caveats with this regime the main one being that it is suitable only for very short term use. For this reason I won't describe it here as I can't give it the detail it warrants and a pracie would be irresponsible....don't shoot the messenger, critique the regime by all means I would be interested in an informed debate
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  • philwrightfitness
    philwrightfitness Posts: 122
    MrM27 wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    philwrightfitness wrote: »
    It is possible to lose 4 or 5 pounds of fat in a week according to some studies but you can't guarentee that it will come off your waist
    No.

    Err cite your reasons , studies etc not a blanket denial,

    You put out a blanket statement. So I for one weight 155 lbs. Can I lose 5 lbs of fat in 1 week?

    Yes I did but as I pointed out the regime would not have guaranteed the op their desired goal, rather than trawl the Internet read lyle macdonalds Extreme rapid fat loss handbook, which cites the original study and make your own judgement, it is hard core and errr extreme... But it is a potential solution to the ops question. There are a number of caveats with this regime the main one being that it is suitable only for very short term use. For this reason I won't describe it here as I can't give it the detail it warrants and a pracie would be irresponsible....don't shoot the messenger, critique the regime by all means I would be interested in an informed debate

    We could discuss RFL or PSMF if you'd like but before you are quick to decide that I need to go do some research to know what you're trying to say, try again.

    The point is, throwing a statement out like "you can lose 4-5 lbs in a week" is completely a blanket statement. That's like some kid asking me if it's possible for him to run 20 miles on Friday and I spout of yes but leave out all those details like it's "errrr extreme and hardcore".

    The fact that you said yes to the OP and turn around and say you can't discuss it here because you can't give it the detail it deserves and would be irresponsible should have automatically made you answer to the OP "No".

    Anytime you feel you would like to discuss the protocol for RFL, PSMF or whatever else you'd like feel free to create the platform. You're not going to get the nonsense the the kids on this site might try to spout. There are a bunch of us that actually know what we're talking about.

    And as far as opening a debate for the method itself, which I for one believe the OP has no business even bothering to look into, it has its positives, it's negatives, it's brutal first 3 days, the rough transition out, I've seen it work and I've seen it fail miserably. To discuss it in a general sense to apply to the masses here makes no sense. That's another level.

    Ok good point well made, in my defence I wasn't offering it to the masses, I left some breadcrumbs, if the op had indicated they were interested I would have pointed them to the literature and let them make their own decision, Thanks for your reply, at least you don't just keep writing "no" lol
  • JraeL91
    JraeL91 Posts: 38
    Thanks everyone for your input. Trying to do 2-a-days of cardio morning/ evening sessions. Reason behind the time frame- Halloween parties- Bought a genie costume, and if my stomach was just the slightest more defined I'd be more up to wearing it.

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