Lose 25 Pounds FAQ:
I am 20 yrs old and 185 and I need to get down to about 160 or so that i can fit in to my prom dress that i wore my senior year of high school. I fully realize that this much weight in such a short amount of time is unhealthy but this is just a short term thing. I would really appreciate if there were any tips to lose this amount of weight in the healtiest way possible. For a year, right before my senior year of hs, i was anorexic and had lost about 45 pounds in about 3 months but after a year of starving myself my hair started failing out so i really don’t want to get back into that. So any suggestions would be great. I am not afraid to work out and can run a mile even a mile and a half fairly easily. thanks!
I am 20 yrs old and 185 and I need to get down to about 160 or so that i can fit in to my prom dress that i wore my senior year of high school. I fully realize that this much weight in such a short amount of time is unhealthy but this is just a short term thing. I would really appreciate if there were any tips to lose this amount of weight in the healtiest way possible. For a year, right before my senior year of hs, i was anorexic and had lost about 45 pounds in about 3 months but after a year of starving myself my hair started failing out so i really don’t want to get back into that. So any suggestions would be great. I am not afraid to work out and can run a mile even a mile and a half fairly easily. thanks!
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try using the stair master at the gym for about 40 mins a day and try becoming vegetarian or vegan. When i turned vegan i lost 15 pounds in a month and a half. I started using the stair master at the gym 3 months ago and lost 3 inches off my waist, 2 inches off my chest and 2 inches off my hips! if you eat right and excerise about an hour a day a few times a week you can definatley do it, you just need self dicipline! good luck!
well, proper diet, exercise and lots of water, green,black, and red tea. try doing 75 minutes of cardio a day paired with 30 minutes of weight/resistance training. stay hydrated and drink about 80 ounces of water a day. eat high fiber, low fat, foods to include brightly colored fruits/berries and vegies, lean meats such as chicken, fish, turkey, ham, soy products, and high fiber carbs such as whole wheat bread, cereals, tortillas, crackers and low/non fat dairy such as milk, yogurt and cheese. eat 6 times a day to keep your metabolism revving and your blood sugar stable. meals should be 250-300 calories and snacks about 100-200 calories a day. you should not feel hungry or deprived. if you do then you are not getting enough food or nutrition for your body to keep up with your activity level and maintain your bodily functions such as keeping your temp stable, breathing, and so forth. you could lose up to 4lbs a week, which isn’t healthy, but if you are dedicated and do the work, it will come off. but, it didn’t happen in a day, and it won’t disappear in a day.
There is no way you can lose 25 pounds in 6 weeks in anything approaching a healthy way. The recommended healthy amount to lose in a week is 2 or 3 lbs, which makes 12-18 lbs in that time. There are ways to do it, but most are pretty unhealthy. And the others are illegal.
But the good thing is that fitting into a dress doesn’t necessarily mean you need to lose a certain amount of pounds - you just need to change your body. I would focus on healthy diet and excercise (cardio and weights) to do it. It doesn’t matter if you weigh 170 if your waist is small enough to fit into the dress.
Eat plenty of low glycemic index foods slowly. Also exercise slowly for longer time. Drink plenty of water. Non fat plain yogurt is very low glycemic. Underdone legumes are great and then there are vegetables like cucumbers, lettuce, celery and such which have negative calories - in reality you end up burning more calories digesting these than they give you.
If you eat enough fiber (build up slowly) you will empty your colon and get smaller tummy.
Good luck.
Hi Dear
Sorry that is going to be Unhealthy. Not more than 9 Lbs in 6 weeks.
If you are interested ask again.
very possible but u need a very strict diet and lots of cardio
to lose weight u need to eat right and have a workout plan 5-6 days a week.u have to want it.
***try this u need to change ur diet.
eat six times a day. ea of ur 3 main meals needs to combine a lean protein such as chicken ****** ground turkey turkey bacon egg whts also combine that with a complex carb such as a baked potato or sweet potato wild rice brown rice oatmeal or girts. also add fresh fruit and vegies to lunch and dinner. pick fruits low in sugar like pears and berries. if u get canned vegies get ones with low sodium. eat every 3-4 hrs keep ur metablism moving.
***also the most important part is WATER drink at least 64oz. no soda or juice. water will curve ur cravings.
u need to hit cardio 3-4 times a week running outside it great workout if u can hit a gym and cardio machine is great at least 30mins***
also add weight/strength training 3 times a week.u can google free weight traning guides anywhere. its not hard to find things for free. also for those wanting **** hot abs. a nice toned stomach comes from a body with low body fat. so if ur overweight and u do a million crunches or any ab workout you r wasting your time!!! cant see the muscles under fat. low body fat equals=a nice flat toned stomach.
***plan ur meals ahead of time.always have a healthy snack with u so u wont be tempted to eat fast food. also if u wait to late to eat u will get so hungry u will eat the world. make time to work out start out with 30 mins then increase.its ur body treat it right. ur diet alone can help lose weight but working out makes ur body look good. shows muscles and tight skin which is **** and beautful. stick with it ur body will amaze u!!! to be healthy and look great u need both in ur life. good luck