35 pounds in 2 months?
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Hi,
I would like to know if anyone here has achieved similar results. I would like to do this and would love to hear from those of you who have done so.
This would mean on average 4 pounds a week, and I know this is more than recommended and very well aware of the usual advice out there in terms of slower=more sustainable. So no need for comments that are saying this isn't good, healthy, wise etc.. Please respond if you have ideas, suggestions, tips on making it happen. Much needed! Fyi I'm a 39 year old woman 5ft 9in and 210.6 pounds (just started two weeks ago at 216.8). Thank you!
I would like to know if anyone here has achieved similar results. I would like to do this and would love to hear from those of you who have done so.
This would mean on average 4 pounds a week, and I know this is more than recommended and very well aware of the usual advice out there in terms of slower=more sustainable. So no need for comments that are saying this isn't good, healthy, wise etc.. Please respond if you have ideas, suggestions, tips on making it happen. Much needed! Fyi I'm a 39 year old woman 5ft 9in and 210.6 pounds (just started two weeks ago at 216.8). Thank you!
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What's the rush?2
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That is a 2,000 calorie per day deficit.
It is virtually impossible to sustain a deficit that large.5 -
If you're aware that it isn't good, healthy, or wise, why is it that you're wanting to try it?
The TOS on this website keep us from being able to recommend unhealthy weight loss methods. You're basically asking people to violate TOS.4 -
It's impossible to lose that much in a two month period unless you are like morbidly obese which you are not.2
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VLCD is never a good route to go and will get your thread closed. To loose 35 pounds in 2 months is setting yourself up for failure, saggy skin and for hair loss, not to mention you will learn nothing about nutrition.
So a true story for you from my hairdresser: several of her clients did do VLCD and lost a lot of weight between them. However, all of them ended back in the hairdressing chair with thinning hair and bald patches to be covered up.
Moral of the story: You did not put on 35lbs in 2 months so how can you expect to loose it in 2 months without repercussions?
Edited for spelling mistake.5 -
VLCD is never a good route to go and will get your thread closed. To loose 35 pounds in 2 months is setting yourself up for failure, saggy skin and for hair loss, not to mention you will learn nothing about nutrition.
So a true story for you from my hairdresser: several of her clients did to VLCD and lost a lot of weight between them. However, all of them ended back in the hairdressing chair with tinning hair and bald patches to be covered up.
Moral of the story: You did not put on 35lbs in 2 months so how can you expect to loose it in 2 months without repercussions?
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Hi,
I would like to know if anyone here has achieved similar results. I would like to do this and would love to hear from those of you who have done so.
This would mean on average 4 pounds a week, and I know this is more than recommended and very well aware of the usual advice out there in terms of slower=more sustainable. So no need for comments that are saying this isn't good, healthy, wise etc.. Please respond if you have ideas, suggestions, tips on making it happen. Much needed! Fyi I'm a 39 year old woman 5ft 9in and 210.6 pounds (just started two weeks ago at 216.8). Thank you!
Anyone who gives you the only answer you're interested in would be violating MFP's terms and conditions, because the only way you're going to lose that much consistently is on a VLCD.
I was past 50 when I started on MFP, weighed just over 210 pounds, and am 5 ft 4 inches (so I was class II obese, and you're only low end of class I). I averaged 2 lbs a week for nearly four months, and I was very happy the whole time -- plenty of energy, seldom hungry (other than when meal time rolled around), able to fit treats into my plan.1 -
oh it's possible. I lost 40 lbs in two months once. I literally- no joke- starved myself. I fainted one morning (for the first time in my life) due to being malnourished. BUT HEY, I lost the weight! To absolutely no one's surprise I gained it all back (97 lbs total) plus a bonus ten. That's where starving myself got me. Nowhere. Fatter, if anything. YAY. (don't do it- just in case my sarcasm didn't come through strong enough)11
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I did. By giving birth.
Unless you are carrying a very very large amount of water weight due to a medical condition and get that condition treated (or give birth), 18 pounds/month is simply not reasonable for anyone under ~350 pounds.4 -
I started January 1 of this year and I have only recently (in September, so 8.5 months later) hit 36 pounds lost (full disclosure: I am somewhat shorter than you are and had a lower starting weight), and *that* is averaging one pound a week, which is safe (and not an impossible deficit, though I did eventually switch to a 0.5 pound/week goal as I was getting hungry!). So no, I don't think it is advisable to lose 35 pounds in 2 months. Also you may be encouraged by big numbers the first few weeks -- I had them too -- but that rate will slow. You will not get 3 pounds (or whatever) every week.
Weight loss at that fast of a rate puts you at risk for nutrient deficiencies and you may find you are experiencing unpleasant side effects, like hair loss, digestive issues (e.g. constipation), etc. It'll also mess with your metabolism. Read about The Biggest Loser study, since that is the closest comparison I can think of with respect to fast weight loss.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/health/biggest-loser-weight-loss.html2 -
Well based on your height and weight, also taking into account that you've dropped your glycogen stores already since you started 2 weeks ago, you'd have to make a deficit of 2K cals/day which means if you intend on eating the minimum recommended of 1200 calories/day you'd have to exercise enough to make your TDEE 3200. I'm only 5'6 and I weigh 168 and to get to 3K TDEE I have to be pretty much walking all day long. That wouldn't leave much time for work so unless you dig ditches you're going to have to readjust your goals.1
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I love the posts that say I know this is wrong so don't tell me it is, but I want to do it anyway so tell me how. We are really here to help people have a healthy sustainable diet and lifestyle. You are going to get what people know is the right way to do things.4
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Hi,
I would like to know if anyone here has achieved similar results. I would like to do this and would love to hear from those of you who have done so.
This would mean on average 4 pounds a week, and I know this is more than recommended and very well aware of the usual advice out there in terms of slower=more sustainable. So no need for comments that are saying this isn't good, healthy, wise etc.. Please respond if you have ideas, suggestions, tips on making it happen. Much needed! Fyi I'm a 39 year old woman 5ft 9in and 210.6 pounds (just started two weeks ago at 216.8). Thank you!
Sorry, but it isn't going to happen. I started out 31 pounds heavier and it took me six months, not two, to get that much off. As others have said, that's an extreme deficit and will lead to some major health problems.1 -
Undereating like that will set you up for failure or malnutrition / hair loss / muscle loss.
What Are the Risks of Rapid Weight Loss?
Rapid weight loss creates physical demands on the body. Possible serious risks include:- Gallstones, which occur in 12% to 25% of people losing large amounts of weight over several months
- Dehydration, which can be avoided by drinking plenty of fluids
- Malnutrition, usually from not eating enough protein for weeks at a time
- Electrolyte imbalances, which rarely can be life threatening
Other side effects of rapid weight loss include:- Headaches
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Menstrual irregularities
- Hair loss
- Muscle loss
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No. Just... no.0
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4lbs in a week? You can't be serious.
Your TDEE at sedentary slightly active is around 2500
To lose 4lbs per week every week, you'd need to cut 2000 calories.
So, you're wanting to eat 500 cals a day?
Five. HUNDRED. Do you even know how little food that is?
You've got to be kidding, right? You could possibly lose that much if you were a professional athlete with a TDEE of 3500, but that rate of lose is still unsafe.
Why do you want to harm yourself? What is the rush?
And this:kshama2001 wrote: »Undereating like that will set you up for failure or malnutrition / hair loss / muscle loss.
What Are the Risks of Rapid Weight Loss?
Rapid weight loss creates physical demands on the body. Possible serious risks include:- Gallstones, which occur in 12% to 25% of people losing large amounts of weight over several months
- Dehydration, which can be avoided by drinking plenty of fluids
- Malnutrition, usually from not eating enough protein for weeks at a time
- Electrolyte imbalances, which rarely can be life threatening
Other side effects of rapid weight loss include:- Headaches
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Menstrual irregularities
- Hair loss
- Muscle loss
OP..please stop. Use common sense.1 -
So, I read your profile and it seems you want to get healthy, especially given you have certain medical issues already. I dieted seriously once, and lost 45 lbs, on Weight Watchers. It took 8 months, on the treadmill everyday. Not what you want to hear, I know.
After regaining that 45 lbs and an additional 50 lbs., I have/had a health scare. What I have accomplished in 5 days on my low sugar, low sodium diet is I have lost 5 lbs, and a few inches around my midsection. For more years than I care to admit, I was seriously addicted to sugar and sodium. Last week, my blood pressure got to 190/100, pulse rate 101. Scary *hit! It hit me like a ton of bricks that I was killing myself slowly with food. So after being here for my 6th day (2nd time around at MFP), my pressure is down to 145/89, pulse rate 84.
I know giving up sugar is hard but after day 3 for me, my cravings are way, way down. Only when I let myself get hungry will a stray thought about a cinnamon bun run through my thoughts.
So now I make sure I eat healthy snacks, nuts or slice of avocado. A plant based diet might be something to get started on...a low sugar diet fruit is allowed as long as you eat whole fruit, no juices.
Not sure why you would risk additional health issues by trying to lose 35lbs in such a short period of time. But whoever the person is or the job is, it's not worth your health. And no medical person will tell you to take this risk.0 -
If there is some urgent medical need to lose weight so quickly, then I'd suggest you work with your doctor or other medical professional and do it under medical supervision. That's really not what MFP is about.2
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Way to go girl! Something that has helped me is eating off the Weight Watcher plan. You can do it for free off of Pinterest and writing everything down that you put in your mouth. Also No sweets no breads.0
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It took me 9 months to lose 40 pounds...so you trying to lose 35 in 2 months is really an unrealistic expectation. People want to lose it fast and quick but it didn't take you 2 months to gain 35 pounds. Also, in 2 months, you will not have learned proper eating behaviors to keep the weight off for life. You want to keep the weight off for life or just temporary? You decide.0
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Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)0 -
Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
Your post was flagged because it's against the rules. If you're doing this to be healthy, then why'd you do this unhealthily? You're only going to replace some of the problems, that you have with different problems; that might even be fatal!0 -
If there is some urgent medical need to lose weight so quickly, then I'd suggest you work with your doctor or other medical professional and do it under medical supervision. That's really not what MFP is about.
Thank you, I am actually under medical supervision. But I thought I would also ask advice/experiences of those who are actually doing the deed.0 -
Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
It's against MFP rules to support such quick weight loss (though, under medical supervision is a different case). It should not have been flagged as abuse, however.0 -
mysteps2beauty wrote: »So, I read your profile and it seems you want to get healthy, especially given you have certain medical issues already. I dieted seriously once, and lost 45 lbs, on Weight Watchers. It took 8 months, on the treadmill everyday. Not what you want to hear, I know.
After regaining that 45 lbs and an additional 50 lbs., I have/had a health scare. What I have accomplished in 5 days on my low sugar, low sodium diet is I have lost 5 lbs, and a few inches around my midsection. For more years than I care to admit, I was seriously addicted to sugar and sodium. Last week, my blood pressure got to 190/100, pulse rate 101. Scary *hit! It hit me like a ton of bricks that I was killing myself slowly with food. So after being here for my 6th day (2nd time around at MFP), my pressure is down to 145/89, pulse rate 84.
I know giving up sugar is hard but after day 3 for me, my cravings are way, way down. Only when I let myself get hungry will a stray thought about a cinnamon bun run through my thoughts. So now I make sure I eat healthy snacks, nuts or slice of avocado. A plant based diet might be something to get started on...a low sugar diet fruit is allowed as long as you eat whole fruit, no juices.
Not sure why you would risk additional health issues by trying to lose 35lbs in such a short period of time. But whoever the person is or the job is, it's not worth your health. And no medical person will tell you to take this risk.
Thank you. I wish you all the success. And yes, sugar is evil, a tiny amount in ice cream or healthy dessert I find makes me happy a long way. And usually that tiny amount is enough. I love avocado, I need to eat less of it. I've never lost a lot of weight. A couple of times about ten pounds. And I've always been wary of low calorie diets for people put it all back on and then more, but from what I see people put it on even if it takes longer to lose.
It's great your blood pressure is so much better now!1 -
Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
It's against MFP rules to support such quick weight loss (though, under medical supervision is a different case). It should not have been flagged as abuse, however.
Thanks, I actually was unaware that people can ask about losing more than 2 pounds a week... And I appreciate with people telling me it's against the rules, I understand that and the flagging. And my shock was by the suggestion that my question was "abuse."0 -
Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
It's against MFP rules to support such quick weight loss (though, under medical supervision is a different case). It should not have been flagged as abuse, however.
Thanks, I actually was unaware that people can ask about losing more than 2 pounds a week... And I appreciate with people telling me it's against the rules, I understand that and the flagging. And my shock was by the suggestion that my question was "abuse."
Some people don't know/remember, what reporting method; to choose.0 -
DeficitDuchess wrote: »Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
It's against MFP rules to support such quick weight loss (though, under medical supervision is a different case). It should not have been flagged as abuse, however.
Thanks, I actually was unaware that people can ask about losing more than 2 pounds a week... And I appreciate with people telling me it's against the rules, I understand that and the flagging. And my shock was by the suggestion that my question was "abuse."
Some people don't know/remember, what reporting method; to choose.
-- Thanks for the info. Just to be clear, I never asked for or about very low calorie methods, or asked anyone to promote that... I was more wondering about things like eat pineapples and celery cause they make you burn more etc.0 -
you dont burn more eating certain foods.DeficitDuchess wrote: »Thank you all for sharing your experience and thoughts. As I said I'm aware that losing around 3-4 pounds a week is more than the recommended sustainable average. That said this would only be for 2 months and I have heard a lot of anecdotes of people losing a lot in the beginning, so the rest could average to something closer to 2.5 pounds.
And yes, it would be for health issues that I need to drop weight for regulating various things, thinking about giving birth etc., and also having had multiple knee surgeries not being in pain everyday.
For what it's worth, I eat pretty well and properly, put a lot of weight after several surgeries and steroid treatments pretty fast and been around this weight for 5-6 years. I do see an endocrinologist regularly and believe it or not but the recommendation is to lose it fast due to other factors.
(I must add that I am shocked by the comment suggesting that my question was "abuse." I signed up not too long ago but was traveling all summer and this is my first day back on mfp... so I suppose I won't post again as I was looking for supportive suggestions, and though there were many, I don't get why someone would get so worked up by a question...)
It's against MFP rules to support such quick weight loss (though, under medical supervision is a different case). It should not have been flagged as abuse, however.
Thanks, I actually was unaware that people can ask about losing more than 2 pounds a week... And I appreciate with people telling me it's against the rules, I understand that and the flagging. And my shock was by the suggestion that my question was "abuse."
Some people don't know/remember, what reporting method; to choose.
-- Thanks for the info. Just to be clear, I never asked for or about very low calorie methods, or asked anyone to promote that... I was more wondering about things like eat pineapples and celery cause they make you burn more etc.0
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