How to lose 4 pounds per week for 6 weeks?

ximenavictoriaxo
ximenavictoriaxo Posts: 113 Member
edited September 2020 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys!

First off, I'm sorry I know this is totally unhealthy but I'm already extremely overweight for my height (5'0"), starting weight 191 lbs (yesterday), currently 189 lbs. I'm starting a 6-week challenge which would require me to lose 25 pounds or 6% body fat. I wonder what has helped people lose weight in this short amount of time?

I am putting myself on a 1200 calorie diet, which I think it's fine considering I should probably get used to eating smaller portions and increase my protein intake.

I'm planning on doing 3 intense workouts (45 min kickboxing), and 2 regular workouts (30 min weights and cardio) per week. So I get 2 days of rest, I wonder if I should be working out everyday, but prob not otherwise I won't be able to workout next week.

Also, I had blindly accepted this challenge. So oops, this happened to be one of my impulse buys where I placed $500 deposit for this challenge, so if i reach this goal I'll be able to get a refund for this.

I'll be drinking 2 protein shakes a day (25g protein, 1g sugar). I only know the methods that have worked for me in the past, but I have never attempted to lose weight in such a short amount of time. I am inclined to believe that I just might be able to reach it since I have a lot of weight to lose, so it might be easier to lose the first 20 pounds. Looking for any advise~ Thank you!!
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  • zackpeters
    zackpeters Posts: 10 Member
    I would make sure your protein is 100-120g. Fat anywhere between 20-25% of calories, then fill in remaining cal with carbs. 1200cal is a bit low but with protein controlled, you should be ok. One refeed day a week should also be utilized. An extra 50g of carbs should be sufficient.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    lgfrie wrote: »
    It sounds like one of the weight loss betting sites like dietbet.com or healthywage.com

    It certainly isn't a dietbet game, they are fairly generic 4% in four weeks or 10% over six months, there are no prescribed diets or exercise plans, players set their own weight loss and/or exercise program. I have participated in a few, won a few and loss a few (through my own doing). Currently doing two six month games, doing good so far, four months in on one and two months in on another.


  • eatyogarun
    eatyogarun Posts: 59 Member
    You might get lucky and have an initial big loss but it won't last. I am a bit taller than you. I am on week 4 of my current weight loss effort and I have lost 16 pounds so far. Will I lose nine more over the next 2.5 weeks? I highly doubt it. I already see it slowing down. My weight steadily declined until last week when it "stalled" until I dropped 2 more pounds today and I imagine that will be my pattern from here on out. I'd chalk the $500 up as a loss (unless you have some way to get it back) but don't give up on your efforts!
  • ximenavictoriaxo
    ximenavictoriaxo Posts: 113 Member
    Oof. This challenge I’ve accepted from a kickboxing gym. So they’ll require that I attend 3 sessions per week and meet with a nutritionist/coach my 3rd and 6th week for the weigh-in. So it’s whatever comes first the 25lbs or 6% body fat, I’m focusing on building muscle instead so I hope to meet the body fat percentage. I actually forgot what my body was but I believe it was prob around 34-35%. I’m 27 and I hope I at least come close to losing 15 pounds. I was 165lbs a few months ago before quarantine, so I hope to bounce back to that weight and start weight lifting.

    I didn’t think it was gonna be that bad, considering that years ago (when I was at 150 lbs), I did an all-liquid diet under the supervision of a doctor. They called it “medical weight loss”, they charge $1,500 to put you on 500 calorie plan 🤦🏻‍♀️


    My 3rd day of the challenge and I’m already down 4.4 lbs. I have no pre-existing health condition so I hope to keep it that way. Of course I don’t want to keep this up in the long run. 😭 Thanks for the advise everyone.

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  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    That 500 cal diet has been around for some time but many people were taken to the cleaners using HCG drops to go along with it. It was quackery.

    This one is rigged as others have said. It's not going to happen and they know it. It's crooked.