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aaliyahcookali331
aaliyahcookali331 Posts: 19 Member
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What can be done to lose 50lbs by June?

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  • nicholajaneryan
    nicholajaneryan Posts: 76 Member
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    The very definition of "drastic" is severe.

    Why would you want to do anything severe to your body?

    You're about to get asked if you're severely overweight, because unless you're at a very high starting point, 50lbs in less than 6 months is very unattainable, unlikely, and probably unhealthy.
    Then you will be told a healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs per week, though you'll likely lose more in your first week or two.

    You probably won't like the very reasonable responses you get because you want "drastic" and you want it now.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    edited January 2016
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    aaliyahcookali331 wrote: »
    What can be done to lose 50lbs by June?

    Depending on your starting weight you might be able to lose 40 lbs (by mid June) by putting your settings to lose 2 lbs a week and sticking to that calorie goal. There are no magic tricks to losing weight, no pills, teas or weird detoxes that will speed it up. Exercise will allow you to create a buffer in losing weight so you can eat a bit more. Please read the stickies, they are very useful for people just starting out.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    nicholajaneryan wrote: »
    The very definition of "drastic" is severe.

    Why would you want to do anything severe to your body?

    You're about to get asked if you're severely overweight, because unless you're at a very high starting point, 50lbs in less than 6 months is very unattainable, unlikely, and probably unhealthy.
    Then you will be told a healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs per week, though you'll likely lose more in your first week or two.

    You probably won't like the very reasonable responses you get because you want "drastic" and you want it now.

    All of the above.

    Keep in mind that while 1-2 pounds per week may be widely considered to be a safe rate of loss, that doesn't mean that 2 pounds is a good goal for everyone. In general, most nominally obese to overweight women should aim more in the .5-1.5 pound per week range in order to maintain proper nutrition and be reasonably comfortable while losing.
  • namelesshere
    namelesshere Posts: 334 Member
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    calories in < calories out = weight loss. That said 50 lbs by June is too lofty of a goal. Change your eating habits to weigh and measure everything. Then log without fail. If you do this you will be closer to your goal in June.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    go back in time and start last june....
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    edited January 2016
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    Well I'm shooting for 25-30 by the end of August and I understand there's a good chance it may not happen that fast for me.
    Not sure how you'll pull off 50 by June...unless you do something unhealthy.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,254 Member
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    Liposuction
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Start now

    Weigh your food, log your calories accurately
    Move more
    Start a progressive resistance programme at least 3 times a week

    Stick to your calorie allowance across the week, do not deviate

    May not be 50lbs but you will look and feel a whole lot better by June
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start now

    Weigh your food, log your calories accurately
    Move more
    Start a progressive resistance programme at least 3 times a week

    Stick to your calorie allowance across the week, do not deviate

    May not be 50lbs but you will look and feel a whole lot better by June

    Ok, I think rabbit has the best answer
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start now

    Weigh your food, log your calories accurately
    Move more
    Start a progressive resistance programme at least 3 times a week

    Stick to your calorie allowance across the week, do not deviate

    May not be 50lbs but you will look and feel a whole lot better by June

    Ok, I think rabbit has the best answer

    She usually does <3
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
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    Cut off a limb. That's pretty drastic and I don't really recommend it.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,669 Member
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    allenpriest wrote: »
    Cut off a limb. That's pretty drastic and I don't really recommend it.

    Agreed.

    If you don't want to go that route, figure 1% of your bodyweight a week.

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  • woofer00
    woofer00 Posts: 123 Member
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    Get started and tune your diet and activity as you go. 50 by June is 2 lbs/wk, but whether that's a lot or a little depends on where you're starting.
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
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    What's with the deadline?

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