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SenoraMacias
SenoraMacias Posts: 305 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, my birthday is Friday, and I want to be 1lb lighter by then! Give me some suggestions on how to get there!

I'm already working out intensely (spin, kickboxing, weight training) with 7 gym classes a week. So, I'm thinking the trick is going to be in the diet, but that's pretty on point too.

Anyone know any tips to help shed a birthday pound??

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  • ckmama
    ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
    LOTS OF WATER
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Keep a real eye on sugar and carbs.
  • Bearface115
    Bearface115 Posts: 574 Member
    drink aloooot of water and peeee out the water weight, with that you'll be like 2-3 pounds down by then. another thing is to watch your carbs! be mindful about what your eating and stay under 60 carbs per day
  • enigrebua
    enigrebua Posts: 113 Member
    Keep down your carbs and sat fats, make sure you're getting enough protein and good fats, stay hydrated. Good luck and happy birthday for then :)
  • awmejia
    awmejia Posts: 147 Member
    Limit your sodium it will cause you to retain fluid
  • sunshinegirlnm
    sunshinegirlnm Posts: 312 Member
    I'd actually give yourself a rest day in there from exercise -- I seem to lose better when I'm getting 1-2 rest days a week and your body can come back stronger after a day of rest.

    For me, the cleaner I eat the more I lose, meaning lean proteins (eggs, chicken, fish, turkey), lots of veggies and little sauces/dressings. For complex carbs I'll have a yam or squash or peas, I stay away from grains.

    Water, water, water, water

    And Happy Birthday!!!!!
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    To actually lose a pound you'd want to be 700 calories a day under maintenance for the next 5 days.

    Alternatively if it's just for the significance of the number on the scale you could be mindful of your diet until then, exercise as appropriate...and then sit in a steam room for 20-30 minutes before you weigh yourself. =)
  • MrsRobertson1005
    MrsRobertson1005 Posts: 552 Member
    drink aloooot of water and peeee out the water weight, with that you'll be like 2-3 pounds down by then. another thing is to watch your carbs! be mindful about what your eating and stay under 60 carbs per day
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    This but I don't think you have to be that low, my normaly carbs was 200-250 so i cut mine down last week and this (engagement pictures Friday) to styaing close to 100 and I lost 4 lbs. But take note, it will come back some when you start uping your carbs again
  • F1refairy
    F1refairy Posts: 7 Member
    I would say drink LOTS of water and focus mostly on eating LOADS of fresh fruit and vegetables (think along the lines of: the more you eat the more you lose), and kick out the bread, just until Friday. I ate ONLY fruit and veg for a week and lost 7lbs. Its a good detox for the short term, but not recommended for more than a week. Follow by gradually re-introducing a normal healthy balanced diet.
  • Kayla165
    Kayla165 Posts: 118 Member
    Happy Birthday!! Drink lots of water, plenty of sleep and track your sodium to much can make you retain water.
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