Quick Weight loss
Discussion
I've been stupid and piled a load of weight on that I lost last year. I'm currently 17st 10lbs. I got down to 14st 10lbs last year. I've got a wedding to go to in August and I really want to be as close to that weight as I can.
I obviously realise I've left it very late. Is it even achievable?
Going to clean my diet right up and hit the gym.
Any pointers to lose quick?
Thanks
I obviously realise I've left it very late. Is it even achievable?
Going to clean my diet right up and hit the gym.
Any pointers to lose quick?
Thanks
You are going to have to go very low calorie deficit to shift that amount in that time. That's not a healthy approach but for a short shock it would probably be ok.
Have a look at the velocity diet. It's a high protein plan with some weight lifting built in to minimize muscle loss. Its a bit silly as you have to buy loads of supplements (there is a student thread where they used MP stuff).
If you don't mind a bit of time in the kitchen and are organised you could do a very low calorie, low sugar/carb, high protein diet with actual food. Learn to love salads sans dressing.
I would stick to lifting weights, trying to do loads of cardio on top of that diet is going to be unpleasant.
A more simpler longer time approach is to ditch booze and refined carbs. Eat nutrient dense food as much as possible.
Have a look at the velocity diet. It's a high protein plan with some weight lifting built in to minimize muscle loss. Its a bit silly as you have to buy loads of supplements (there is a student thread where they used MP stuff).
If you don't mind a bit of time in the kitchen and are organised you could do a very low calorie, low sugar/carb, high protein diet with actual food. Learn to love salads sans dressing.
I would stick to lifting weights, trying to do loads of cardio on top of that diet is going to be unpleasant.
A more simpler longer time approach is to ditch booze and refined carbs. Eat nutrient dense food as much as possible.
Protein over carbs but don't cut the carbs completely. Lots of veg. Ditch coffee and tea for a while if you can Plenty of water.
Oh and mix up your cardio so your body doesn't adapt to any one particular method. Also consider High Intensity workouts.
Also lift weights they burn the weight off once your warmed up.
Oh and mix up your cardio so your body doesn't adapt to any one particular method. Also consider High Intensity workouts.
Also lift weights they burn the weight off once your warmed up.
For quick weight loss you need to look at one of those 6 week programs that a lot of places offer. I lost over a stone in 6 weeks but you have to be dedicated. It's a whole gym, HIIT program and a tailored diet.
It works for a quick weight loss program but isn't really sustainable as it takes too much of your time (prepping food, gym, specialist shopping, etc) so be prepared to put the weight back on when the program is done.
I did mine for a summer holiday which was fine. I'm now doing the couch to 5k NHS runs 3 times a week and I'm losing weight but at a much slower pace. I'm enjoying it so it's more sustainable for me as I can do a few runs a week without worrying so much about a strict diet or finding time to hit the gym.
It works for a quick weight loss program but isn't really sustainable as it takes too much of your time (prepping food, gym, specialist shopping, etc) so be prepared to put the weight back on when the program is done.
I did mine for a summer holiday which was fine. I'm now doing the couch to 5k NHS runs 3 times a week and I'm losing weight but at a much slower pace. I'm enjoying it so it's more sustainable for me as I can do a few runs a week without worrying so much about a strict diet or finding time to hit the gym.
deckster said:
Hoofy said:
Eat less.
This. Exercise is great but a very distant second to a good diet when it comes to weight loss.On June the 8th I weighed 102 kg, today; June the 25th; 17 days later, I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 98.8 kg; a loss of half a stone in 2.5 weeks.
All I've done differently is purchase a Fitbit and downloaded My Fitness Pal, watched what I eat and stop snacking, I still have the odd drink but only at the weekends when in the past it was pretty much everyday.
I've always been active and physically fit; walking the dogs daily with at least one long dog walk; 3-4 miles, once a week, walking instead of driving if I have the time, BootCamp twice a week and a 3 mile run once a week, but my weight stayed static at 16 stone, it wasn't until I made a conscious effort to monitor what I was eating that the weight started dropping.
If I carry on losing weight at the rate that I am then I'll lose pretty much want you want to lose by mid August.
All I've done differently is purchase a Fitbit and downloaded My Fitness Pal, watched what I eat and stop snacking, I still have the odd drink but only at the weekends when in the past it was pretty much everyday.
I've always been active and physically fit; walking the dogs daily with at least one long dog walk; 3-4 miles, once a week, walking instead of driving if I have the time, BootCamp twice a week and a 3 mile run once a week, but my weight stayed static at 16 stone, it wasn't until I made a conscious effort to monitor what I was eating that the weight started dropping.
If I carry on losing weight at the rate that I am then I'll lose pretty much want you want to lose by mid August.
Get hold of drugs that'll combat appetite (modafinil is pretty good for this although it's not its primary purpose) and just eat as little as possible.
Doesn't matter about what you eat or if you choose to exercise or not. A large calorie deficit will make you too tired/weak for anything other than light exercise anyway. Allow "re-feeds" at weekend but keep overall weakly intake low as possible. As an example:
Monday - 500 cals
Tuesday - 1500 cals
Wednesday - 1000 cals
Thursday - 500 cals
Friday - 1500 cals
Saturday - 3000 cals
Sunday - 3000 cals
Weekly total = 11000cals = <1600/day average.
The benefit of cycling calorie intake is both psychological and physiological. The weekend "boost" will increase levels of the hormone leptin (google it) and allow better dietary adherance/fat loss the following week. Far better approach than eating c.1600 cals every day.
For short term weight loss at all costs you just have to suffer. Food choices are pretty much irrelevant.
Doesn't matter about what you eat or if you choose to exercise or not. A large calorie deficit will make you too tired/weak for anything other than light exercise anyway. Allow "re-feeds" at weekend but keep overall weakly intake low as possible. As an example:
Monday - 500 cals
Tuesday - 1500 cals
Wednesday - 1000 cals
Thursday - 500 cals
Friday - 1500 cals
Saturday - 3000 cals
Sunday - 3000 cals
Weekly total = 11000cals = <1600/day average.
The benefit of cycling calorie intake is both psychological and physiological. The weekend "boost" will increase levels of the hormone leptin (google it) and allow better dietary adherance/fat loss the following week. Far better approach than eating c.1600 cals every day.
For short term weight loss at all costs you just have to suffer. Food choices are pretty much irrelevant.
DervVW said:
Woah! Roughly 1200miles?
Who knows. We're built to use energy efficiently.This is quite interesting: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articl...
But then, just 2 unimpressive biscuits will have you eating back those 100 calories!
Edited by Hoofy on Thursday 25th June 13:37
Hoofy said:
DervVW said:
Woah! Roughly 1200miles?
Who knows. We're built to use energy efficiently.This is quite interesting: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articl...
But then, just 2 unimpressive biscuits will have you eating back those 100 calories!
Edited by Hoofy on Thursday 25th June 13:37
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