10 Lbs in 5 weeks?
jillk93
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Hey!
In need of a little help here! I'm trying to lose 10 Lbs in 5 weeks. I'm preparing to go home for Christmas and I would like to look good and feel good. I will be seeing people I haven't seen in years.
Has anyone done this? I've read some sites tell you its possible, while others say no. Here's a little information. I'm 5'4, 145 Lbs. I'm currently doing about 20-30 minutes of strength training with anywhere from 10-20 minutes of cardio - 5 times per week. Any advice for the workout? Has anyone followed a certain routine and seen these results?
Thanks!
In need of a little help here! I'm trying to lose 10 Lbs in 5 weeks. I'm preparing to go home for Christmas and I would like to look good and feel good. I will be seeing people I haven't seen in years.
Has anyone done this? I've read some sites tell you its possible, while others say no. Here's a little information. I'm 5'4, 145 Lbs. I'm currently doing about 20-30 minutes of strength training with anywhere from 10-20 minutes of cardio - 5 times per week. Any advice for the workout? Has anyone followed a certain routine and seen these results?
Thanks!
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At your weight, 10 lbs in 5 weeks is way too agressive. Set a reasonable goal (.5-1 lb a week) and stick to the calorie goal it gives you.5
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Set your weight loss goal to 2 lbs per week. This is ambitious if you're just starting out, but it can be done if you're disciplined enough. Make sure you log accurately - get a food scale and use it for everything. As far as exercise goes, it sounds like you have a good routine. Turn up the intensity with intervals for cardio. But really, the best exercise is one that you enjoy and will actually do
Good luck! 2 -
You're at a healthy weight, or just above it, so it isn't possible without losing a lot of muscle.0
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Hey!
In need of a little help here! I'm trying to lose 10 Lbs in 5 weeks. I'm preparing to go home for Christmas and I would like to look good and feel good. I will be seeing people I haven't seen in years.
Has anyone done this? I've read some sites tell you its possible, while others say no. Here's a little information. I'm 5'4, 145 Lbs. I'm currently doing about 20-30 minutes of strength training with anywhere from 10-20 minutes of cardio - 5 times per week. Any advice for the workout? Has anyone followed a certain routine and seen these results?
Thanks!
Obese-yes. Your stats-no. But, you could definitely aim for 1lb a week, which is still a 5lb loss and nothing to frown at 3 -
You can lose 2 lbs a week IF you were much more overweight. I did it rather easily but I was obese so the calorie deficit makes a bigger difference. The closer you are to an optimal weight the less practical it is to lose so fast. Not impossible, but harder. I'd suggest not trying to drastically cut your calories but focus on fitness, getting in more exercise which will make you feel better regardless of # weight.6
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I think at your size 5 pounds in 10 weeks is more realistic.3
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2 pounds a week is only for those who are very overweight or obese.
You could do things to cut water weight safely though for a leaner look like avoid high sodium foods, grains, and alcohol... but you'll have to be careful at Christmas because having those foods will make you bloat up again.
You could increase your strength training to 45 minutes and up your cardio to 20 to 30 minutes of hiit (high intensity interval training) or plyometrics. That should help you lean up a bit more too.
But don't go too hardcore on trying to lose weight too fast, you could get stressed out or sick which wouldn't help you look or feel good for Xmas.
Just use a mild calorie deficit, increase your exercise slightly, and eat clean. Don't expect 10 pounds to come off, but it might LOOK like you lost 10 pounds.3 -
I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!1
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viki_bright wrote: »I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!
How does 'clean' eating (which is a subjective term), make you look better?6 -
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viki_bright wrote: »I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!
The what now? :huh:7 -
as others say, aim for 5lbs by then.
as for the 'eating clean' comments - stuff and nonsense! no need to cut out the foods you enjoy/love. Calories out/in and creating a deficit is all it takes.5 -
My stats are pretty similar to yours - 5'5 and 143 pounds. 10 pounds in 5 weeks is very ambitious and I think it will make you hangry - especially since you are actively working out.
I would aim for 1/2 pound to 1 pound weight loss since that is much more realistic. The nice thing is since you are a normal weight, even if you only lose 4-5 pounds it WILL look like you've lost more. This past month I've actually stayed the same weight but I increased my lifting, and I force myself to run faster to increase my run distances (down to an 8:30 mile pace) and I still get a lot of compliments about 'continuing to lose weight.'
Alternate and increase the intensity of the workouts a bit ( maybe sprint for a few minutes during your cardio, try a different circuit training routine, etc) - you'll retain some water weight from healing and working new muscle groups but you may start to see a difference in your body build after 5 weeks plus you'll feel better overall.
Drink lots of water, eat lots of vegetables, get good rest, and moisturize. I find that since I'm pushing for a high veggie count everyday with lots of water and a good weekly exfoliater my skin is looking loads better, and I look healthier overall. If you can spring it - buy a sweet new outfit during all the Thanksgiving sales to perk you up!
If you push yourself to lose the 10 pounds at the current stats it's a decent deficit - it's not going to feel very good, you'd have to do it thru Thanksgiving, and your workouts will most likely suffer. Best of luck!
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Hey!
In need of a little help here! I'm trying to lose 10 Lbs in 5 weeks. I'm preparing to go home for Christmas and I would like to look good and feel good. I will be seeing people I haven't seen in years.
Has anyone done this? I've read some sites tell you its possible, while others say no. Here's a little information. I'm 5'4, 145 Lbs. I'm currently doing about 20-30 minutes of strength training with anywhere from 10-20 minutes of cardio - 5 times per week. Any advice for the workout? Has anyone followed a certain routine and seen these results?
Thanks!
Since you are not overweight you really are not going to drop 10 lbs in 5 weeks without doing extreme unhealthy things.
You could lose something like 5 lbs in that time in a more healthy way. Set your goal for .5-1 lb a week.1 -
OP, with your stats, -2lb per week is far to aggressive. Eating below 1200 is not recommended for nutrition reasons.Set your weight loss goal to 2 lbs per week. This is ambitious if you're just starting out, but it can be done if you're disciplined enough. Make sure you log accurately - get a food scale and use it for everything. As far as exercise goes, it sounds like you have a good routine. Turn up the intensity with intervals for cardio. But really, the best exercise is one that you enjoy and will actually do Good luck!
With her stats, she most likely will not be able to lose 2lbs per week (-1000 below her TDEE) and will get 1200 instead of TDEE -1000 as that is the lowest mfp will go.viki_bright wrote: »I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!
Eating clean does NOT guarantee weight loss. OP may stall or even put weight on 'eating clean'.
Calories are king for weight loss.5 -
TavistockToad wrote: »viki_bright wrote: »I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!
The what now? :huh:
I guess if you eat nothing but soap you will look and feel so much better?!?!?
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10 lbs in 5 weeks is really not a reasonable goal unless you are obese to begin with. If you haven't seen these people for years, what difference does 10 lbs make? Are they really going to judge you based on that? Are they even going to notice? What's the point of making yourself miserable, just for that? Even if you manage to do it, you are not going to feel good after putting such a strain on your body.1
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jennifer_417 wrote: »10 lbs in 5 weeks is really not a reasonable goal unless you are obese to begin with. If you haven't seen these people for years, what difference does 10 lbs make? Are they really going to judge you based on that? Are they even going to notice? What's the point of making yourself miserable, just for that? Even if you manage to do it, you are not going to feel good after putting such a strain on your body.
Everyone loses weight for different reasons. My weight loss is for myself but seeing people I have not seen in a few years is a good motivator. Will I lose 10 lbs? Yes.. because I want too. Will I lose it in 5 weeks? Based on everyone's comments, probably not. So instead, I will focus on working a little harder these next 5 weeks and will see where I end up! With that said, if anyone has an awesome workout they had good results with it would be so appreciated if you shared! I wouldn't mind switching things up a bit!0 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »10 lbs in 5 weeks is really not a reasonable goal unless you are obese to begin with. If you haven't seen these people for years, what difference does 10 lbs make? Are they really going to judge you based on that? Are they even going to notice? What's the point of making yourself miserable, just for that? Even if you manage to do it, you are not going to feel good after putting such a strain on your body.
Everyone loses weight for different reasons. My weight loss is for myself but seeing people I have not seen in a few years is a good motivator. Will I lose 10 lbs? Yes.. because I want too. Will I lose it in 5 weeks? Based on everyone's comments, probably not. So instead, I will focus on working a little harder these next 5 weeks and will see where I end up! With that said, if anyone has an awesome workout they had good results with it would be so appreciated if you shared! I wouldn't mind switching things up a bit!
Hi! So I started c25k and after seeing my weight loss start to slow down, it has picked up speed again. I don't know what your workout includes, and I have more weight to lose than you do, but it helped me a lot. It did not help my knees, but I can't have everything. LOL
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Even if you have your goals set a specific exact way and have a correct calories/activity formula to achieve them, there's still no guarantee. I have been 100% on-plan and lost nothing one week, a quarter pound the next week, then suddenly 2 lbs., etc.
The best you can and should (IMO) do is set your goals reasonably, not aggressively (at your weight), and aim for feeling better about yourself overall, not 10 lbs. specifically.
Just my take.1 -
As many people have said, that is too aggressive of a goal for you. If I were you, I would concentrate on weight lifting and not so much the scale. After 5 weeks you will most likely look leaner and clothes will fit better, even though your weight may be close to the same. And since they are only going to see you and not your scale, I would think that is more important.1
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viki_bright wrote: »I wouldn't drastically cut calories. Instead I would focus on eating clean for the next 5 weeks and drink plenty of water. You may not lose 10 lbs but you will definitely look and feel so much better! Good luck!
Lol
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OP, sorry, 2lbs a week at your weight is not healthy if possible at all. 2lbs a week = 7000cal. This is how much you have to make as a deficit. So that is 1000cal deficit per day. Your maintenance is around 1500 for sedentiary. So you need to eat 1000cal total a day and burn 500cal in exercise per day which is like 1.5 hours of cycling.
Not doable and not healthy.
You can lose 1lbs a week which is 500cal deficit per day. This is doable if you do some exercise to increase your burn (including just walking). And makes 5lbs in 5 weeks. Better than nothing.
Edit: had wrong math1 -
The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.2
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*groan*The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
I feel perfectly fine. I move around. No one was saying "eat ALL THE CRAP" which 'clean eaters' (by the way, what IS the definition of clean eating?) think those who moderate all foods do.
I used to eat clean vegetarian.. was I healthy?
NO.
I was at my heaviest with a plethora of health issues.
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cerise_noir wrote: »
*groan*The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
I feel perfectly fine. I move around. No one was saying "eat ALL THE CRAP" which 'clean eaters' (by the way, what IS the definition of clean eating?) think those who moderate all foods do.
I used to eat clean vegetarian.. was I healthy?
NO.
I was at my heaviest with a plethora of health issues.
yup cico still applies, and eating vegetarian means paying extra attention to protein as well as B12 and zinc. Peace.0 -
The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
Please point out who said the OP should eat an all twinkie nutrition plan?4 -
crzycatlady1 wrote: »The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
Please point out who said the OP should eat an all twinkie nutrition plan?
I had to read back through the thread to see who said that.
Strangely enough, I didn't find where anybody said that.5 -
cerise_noir wrote: »
*groan*The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
I feel perfectly fine. I move around. No one was saying "eat ALL THE CRAP" which 'clean eaters' (by the way, what IS the definition of clean eating?) think those who moderate all foods do.
I used to eat clean vegetarian.. was I healthy?
NO.
I was at my heaviest with a plethora of health issues.
yup cico still applies, and eating vegetarian means paying extra attention to protein as well as B12 and zinc. Peace.
I was on B12 and multi mineral and vitamin supplements, plus I had a carefully planned diet.. I wasn't absorbing non-heme iron due to my birth control and menorrhagia. All is well now.0 -
cerise_noir wrote: »
*groan*The "clean eating" naysayers are out in force. Yes, you can lose weight on an all-Twinkie nutrition plan but you will feel like crap. Real food without a ton of added sodium will help you feel more like moving around, and if you are more active during your day you'll burn a few more calories.
I feel perfectly fine. I move around. No one was saying "eat ALL THE CRAP" which 'clean eaters' (by the way, what IS the definition of clean eating?) think those who moderate all foods do.
I used to eat clean vegetarian.. was I healthy?
NO.
I was at my heaviest with a plethora of health issues.
Meh weight is about calories. I lost a *kitten* ton of weight on slimfast before, not healthy, but it worked while I was doing it.0
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