How to lose 4 pounds per week for 6 weeks?
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MHarper522 wrote: »stevehenderson776 wrote: »stevehenderson776 wrote: »This isn't a healthy way to lose weight.
Can you please explain how this $500 challenge works? You get a refund if you make it, but lose it if you don't? Is this a commercial "service?" A bet between friends? So best case scenario is you win $0, worst case scenario is you lose $500. I don't understand what your motivation is for doing this. It seems like a scam. Somebody explain this to me.
It sounds like one of the weight loss betting sites like dietbet.com or healthywage.com . Unfortunately, while one is not required to enter into a "if I succeed I get nothing, and if I fail, I lose $$$" to use those sites, many people do approach it that way.
Seems rather predatory. Especially this particular case of it.
I edited my post b/c my wife pointed out that there is a handful of people who do get a payoff greater than their initial investment. However, there's not many of them, the payouts are stingy given the risk, and I do agree the whole thing is predatory.
It's good if you do it responsibly. DietBet is 4% weight loss in 4 weeks, or 1% per week (ex: 2 lbs/week). I have won every Diet Bet I did but never more than like $10 profit per bet.
I made $630 with Healthy Wage, of which $350 of which pure profit, by losing 75 lbs in 18 months and betting $10 month (so I paid $10 a month for 18 months). My bet was initially $10 a month for a year, but I ended up not wasting time, not getting started until 6 months in, and "bought" more time (your payout stays the same, but your profit percentages go down cause I paid $180 in the end instead of $120).
The problem with Healthy Wage is people either bet too much per month, go too aggressive, or both.
How nice--were you able to keep the weight off?1 -
I read this entire thread, I've nothing more to add that would be useful so just though I'd ask - How are you doing OP?3
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I read this entire thread, I've nothing more to add that would be useful so just though I'd ask - How are you doing OP?
So I’m on my third week of this challenge and I feel really good. I have been consistent with exercising everyday (3 days kickboxing, 4 days doing 20 mins HIIT workout). Now I wake up in the morning so much quicker than before, I used to lay in bed forever trying to find the energy to get up. I’m down to 181 lbs, but pretty sure that was all water weight since now I’ve been at 181 for the past 3 days, but that’s OK. I forgot to take my measurements in the beginning so I just took them last night, I’ll have to update on week 6.
After week 6 I’ll definitely increase my calories again (1,200). It’s been getting harder to hit the 1200 calorie because I don’t find myself getting hungry. Then again my workload has increased and I need to get 2 certifications by the end of this year. So under a lot of pressure but exercising has helped me relieve the stress.
One thing that I still need to deal with is my “hunger” at midnight. I stop eating around 8:30PM, so maybe I’m not getting enough protein for dinner? Not sure, but I don’t give in anymore to my midnight cravings and just go to bed and wake up just fine.6 -
So how many calories are you eating these past few days.0
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It depends on how busy I am that day. I found just this week I’ve been struggling with fitting in the 1,200 calories. It fluctuates with my workload and study. I always meet my protein goals for the day, or usually exceed them even if I’m below 1k a few days. I am not getting enough iron so I am taking supplements with vitamin c for better absorption.Diatonic12 wrote: »So how many calories are you eating these past few days.
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I'm tryin' but this challenge makes me pretty sad. What's your strategy after it's all over. 5 -
Diatonic12 wrote: » I'm tryin' but this challenge makes me pretty sad. What's your strategy after it's all over.
After the challenge is over, I won’t restrict myself as much in regards to fatty foods like red meat. My go to meal is zucchini spaghetti with lean ground turkey. I would then start making smoothies with fruits, I try to only treat myself with strawberries.
Right now, I’ll have a banana when I’m really craving sweets. After the challenge I won’t restrict my carb intake so much. My plan after this challenge is to get a personal trainer to help me start up weight lifting.
I’m really determined to keep it going and with that I also found that I need to have a determined partner. I’ve talked with my boyfriend about my concerns with motivation, I find it easier to stay motivated if we are both working towards one goal. Since moving in together, I realized he’s really lazy and plus he has weight to gain, not lose. I believe I’ve gained a lot of weight because he kept offering me foods he ate. This man eats cereal, ice cream at night, candy, McDonalds chicken nuggets and is only 130lbs. I felt that I was doing a lot of the work, as far as cooking healthy meals and planning everything. So I’m glad I was able to have this talk and also motivate him to do better. After gaining back almost all the weight I had previously lost in 2019, it made me look back at everything that went wrong and could improve. I believe I was shocked I was at up to 192 again, my highest was 200 in 2019, and that’s what lead me to go for this challenge.
I’m not mad about the money and I’m glad I didn’t sign up because it’s 45 mins away from my house anyways. I’m determined to keep it off for good and keep making healthier decisions. My plan later is probably to lose 1 pound a month. I won’t be so harsh on myself.
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I haven't read all the replies but just wanted to sprinkle some quick observations
1. challenges seem to be temporary and usually not a good idea, they can set up most people for a disappointment, a gradual life style change is preferred, the way I think of this is, hey if you are 35 for example it took you 35 years to get to where you're at, so 6 weeks or whatever ain't gonna undo it
2. from what I have seen anything over .5 pounds of loss per week is too much has adverse effects, stretched skin, or the pounds tend to come back cause of #1 above
3. you can loose weight quickly but, there's a but, if you only put on the extra weight temporarily, this is where a fit person or an athlete suffers an injury or some other set back and gains say 20 pounds in a short period of time, usually a few months, and then says enough is enough and I need to get back to my "regular" weight, so once the cast is off or the surgery has healed they go back right into it
lately my favorite saying is: the easiest calories to burn are the ones you don't put in your mouth in the first place!4 -
I accepted this challenge solely based on impulse, now I’m using this as a kickstart. I am determined to keep it going, what I do miss is Peruvian food. I have stopped eating Peruvian food because it because it usually incorporates rice and other starches. I do believe it is healthier, but eventually I will incorporate this into my cooking after the challenge.
I’m not too worried about lose skin, I’ve been around or above 150lbs for the past 10 years so I’m sure there will be lose skin anyways. There’s surgery for that, if I work hard on myself and at work I can reward myself once I meet my fitness goal.0 -
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Pictures that keep me going 😭
This was prob 3 years ago?? I was at my lowest (155-160??), but definitely more confident.
Then just this year, I’ve gained a lot of weight and just saw a pattern of how I tend to cover up.
(Club, Pre-quarantine)
(May 2020, new job as a systems engineer)
No alcohol for me right now either, I attended a brunch and the Truly drinks are not bad. My friends are understanding of my weight goals and I’m also not comfortable going to the club yet because usually they don’t follow the capacity rules, so it kind of works out for me.
I want to be down to size 8 or 10 at least by this year. I’m a size 12 right now so I should be able to do it. 💪
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ximenavictoriaxo wrote: »I read this entire thread, I've nothing more to add that would be useful so just though I'd ask - How are you doing OP?
So I’m on my third week of this challenge and I feel really good. I have been consistent with exercising everyday (3 days kickboxing, 4 days doing 20 mins HIIT workout). Now I wake up in the morning so much quicker than before, I used to lay in bed forever trying to find the energy to get up. I’m down to 181 lbs, but pretty sure that was all water weight since now I’ve been at 181 for the past 3 days, but that’s OK. I forgot to take my measurements in the beginning so I just took them last night, I’ll have to update on week 6.
After week 6 I’ll definitely increase my calories again (1,200). It’s been getting harder to hit the 1200 calorie because I don’t find myself getting hungry. Then again my workload has increased and I need to get 2 certifications by the end of this year. So under a lot of pressure but exercising has helped me relieve the stress.
One thing that I still need to deal with is my “hunger” at midnight. I stop eating around 8:30PM, so maybe I’m not getting enough protein for dinner? Not sure, but I don’t give in anymore to my midnight cravings and just go to bed and wake up just fine.
Thank your for coming back to give us an update. I'm very glad to hear that you're still feeling energetic and healthy, and I sincerely hope that continues.
I still feel like this is not the healthiest approach, but that does *not* mean I hope it won't turn out well for you. I absolutely do hope that you reach the end of the challenge still healthy and energetic, and are able to make a smooth transition to a less risky path toward your long-term goals.
Good luck, and please continue to let us know how you're doing!13 -
One thing that I still need to deal with is my “hunger” at midnight. I stop eating around 8:30PM, so maybe I’m not getting enough protein for dinner?
Maybe it is simpler than that - you are not getting enough food, full stop.
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ximenavictoriaxo wrote: »I accepted this challenge solely based on impulse, now I’m using this as a kickstart. I am determined to keep it going, what I do miss is Peruvian food. I have stopped eating Peruvian food because it because it usually incorporates rice and other starches. I do believe it is healthier, but eventually I will incorporate this into my cooking after the challenge.
I’m not too worried about lose skin, I’ve been around or above 150lbs for the past 10 years so I’m sure there will be lose skin anyways. There’s surgery for that, if I work hard on myself and at work I can reward myself once I meet my fitness goal.
I'm a non-Peruvian who LOVES Peruvian food. I've found it relatively easy to incorporate into my calorie plan.
Got a trio of Peruvian split chicken breasts sitting on my grill right now
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I'm a non-Peruvian who LOVES Peruvian food. I've found it relatively easy to incorporate into my calorie plan.
Got a trio of Peruvian split chicken breasts sitting on my grill right now
Yess, the only peruvian thing I’ve incorporated is the rotisserie chicken marinade. Low in sugar, except it has like 755mg of sodium. 😂 Idc though, I use it for my baked chicken breast tenderloins so I get my fix.
And ofc paired with one serving of yellow chili hot sauce/cream. 🥴
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Hey @ximenavictoriaxo - How's the challenge going?!2
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Maybe you could focus on a real tailored diet than a commercial one? 🤷🏼♂️1
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Go_Deskercise wrote: »Hey @ximenavictoriaxo - How's the challenge going?!
Yep. Need an update. How’s it going?5 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »Go_Deskercise wrote: »Hey @ximenavictoriaxo - How's the challenge going?!
Yep. Need an update. How’s it going?
The last time she was on was October 20th. I'd love to know too.2
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