I need to shed about 30 pounds in about a month!

Probably be easier to build a wayback machine. I've been on a couple of cruises and most of the people are really big. And there is loads of all you can eat food.

This is an April Fool joke isn't it? lol

vnieves605 wrote: »

Def not looking for a bikini body! Just want to get at a comfortable weight!

I understand, but I'm afraid you're being unrealistic. And if you go all out to lose as much as possible before your trip, you're likely to make yourself ill and unable to truly enjoy it.

Why not concentrate on trying to eat a bit less, exercise a bit more, and work on liking what you see in the mirror a bit better? I know it can be tough, but I think you'll be much happier if you can get to a better place mentally than if you focus on losing a lot of weight by a certain date.

Don't be miserable if you don't achieve what you want, be happy for any small improvements you can make in the next month. Good luck!


ETA: I would advise reading the article I linked to in my previous post - it's not what you think, and might help you to adjust your thinking.

sanfromny wrote: »

Wickedfaery73 wrote: »

This is an April Fool joke isn't it? lol

Wait? What? My cruise leaves on Sunday. I can't lose that last 10lbs before then????

Go naked, that might save you 2-3lbs! You could also consider removing a relatively small body part?

malibu927 wrote: »

20 pounds still isn't a good idea. 8 is about the most you should aim for, and that's only if you have a lot to lose. What are your stats?

I've never fully understood the "its unhealthy" mantra. Maybe you can explain it to me?

3500 calories in a pound.

Someone could technically eat 2,500 calories per day, and then through BMR and lots of exercise, burn 6,000 calories per day. That would result in a 3500 deficit per day - Which is 1 pound.

Maybe i'm missing something?

Microscopes wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

20 pounds still isn't a good idea. 8 is about the most you should aim for, and that's only if you have a lot to lose. What are your stats?

I've never fully understood the "its unhealthy" mantra. Maybe you can explain it to me?

3500 calories in a pound.

Someone could technically eat 2,500 calories per day, and then through BMR and lots of exercise, burn 6,000 calories per day. That would result in a 3500 deficit per day - Which is 1 pound.

Maybe i'm missing something?

What size of a person are you talking about who can burn 6000 calories per day? A 19 yo 165 lb 5'8" male has a BMR around 1750. What's he doing that burns another 4250 calories each and every single day for 30 days straight?

sanfromny wrote: »

SueSueDio wrote: »

sanfromny wrote: »

Wickedfaery73 wrote: »

This is an April Fool joke isn't it? lol

Wait? What? My cruise leaves on Sunday. I can't lose that last 10lbs before then????

Go naked, that might save you 2-3lbs! You could also consider removing a relatively small body part?

Toes maybe? Kinda difficult for flip flops but I can just bury my feet in the sand. Maybe my nose, sea water isn't the best smelling anyway

I've heard that you only really need the big toe for balance, so you could lose the rest. Most of your fingers, too, you only need the thumb and forefinger. You might need your ears to hold sunglasses on, so you probably need to keep those.

How about internal organs? Gall bladder, appendix, a few feet of intestines... that should help!

Microscopes wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

20 pounds still isn't a good idea. 8 is about the most you should aim for, and that's only if you have a lot to lose. What are your stats?

I've never fully understood the "its unhealthy" mantra. Maybe you can explain it to me?

3500 calories in a pound.

Someone could technically eat 2,500 calories per day, and then through BMR and lots of exercise, burn 6,000 calories per day. That would result in a 3500 deficit per day - Which is 1 pound.

Maybe i'm missing something?

Yes - you're missing the fact that all weight loss does not = fat. If you want muscle loss + some fat, then very aggressive weight loss is the way to go. Keeping lean muscle mass takes fuel. Lean muscle mass is compact, it keeps you from looking smaller, yet doughy.

6,000 calorie burn? Unlike Biggest Loser, most people don't have hours and hours to spend on a treadmill. 6,000 calorie burn day in and day out with very little fuel.....good luck.

I lost a little more than that doing phase 1 of the south beach diet for more than 2 weeks. If you cut out carbs you'll be happy with the results but you will balloon right back up on the cruise. I did it with like 20-30 carbs a day. breakfast was low carb yogurt and coffee with protein added, lunch was half a low carb wrap loaded with lean meat, cheese, and grilled veggies, dinner was the other half of the wrap lol. that was way back when ruby tuesdays had a low carb menu and I could get their low carb cheesecake (which I learned to make later) when I had cravings. Now when I cut carbs I do greek yogurt for breakfast with turkey sausage, protein shake for snack, salad for lunch with extra chicken, protein shake snack, and salmon or some other lean meat with a side of veggies for dinner. low carb works for fast weight loss, but like everyone said, not realistic long term, so you'll be hating yourself after the cruise. honestly, at this point in my life after all the dieting and weight roller coasters, if i had a cruise in a month I woudn't diet. I would work out, drink more water, and start working on healthy behaviors i could sustain on the cruise, because you'll hate yourself if you lose 20 but come back 30 pounds heavier. it's really better to implement a new healthy change each week than to focus so much on numbers and pounds. so week one, drink 8 glasses of water a day. week 2, do 10,000 steps or more each day. increase your distance walk each day by a little. week 3, cut out sugary drinks, including fruity alcoholic beverages and try some healthier substitutions. week 4, try to have at least 3 servings of vegetables each day. when the cruise comes you can at least do those things to keep your health in check while on vacation and continue them when you return and add some. those are just some examples. good luck!