I lost 10 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks is that to fast?

Question

I HAVE BEEN DOING CARDIO FOR THE PAST 2 1/2 WEEKS AND WATCHING WHAT I EAT. I LOST 10 POUNDS . I WANT TO LOOSE 50-60 POUNDS IN A YEAR FOR MY WEDDING. IS IT TOO FAST TO LOOSE 10 POUNDS?

Answer 1

usually you will loose a lot of weight the first few weeks of your diet and then the weight loos will slow down a bit. So if you are loosing weight in a healthy way I dont think you have anything to worry about. Just dont be discouraged when you start to only loose a few pounds a week.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
The correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume
You need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising
If you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories
But you should always eat
If you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much
Remember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball
So you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits
Also, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full
so eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore

ALSO....
i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People
How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50
5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
12. Catch This! -
Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

There isn't an answer that can be given to you without you seeing your doctor.

For some people, that is not fast at all.
For others, that is way too fast.

60 pounds lost in a year would average to 5 pounds a month. Best wishes to your loss! :-)

Answer 3

It's not really healthy to lose that much in that short of time, because the likelihood of you gaining it back is much higher. Plus, it could have been water weight. 50-60 pounds in a year is definitely a very realistic goal, because if you lose say a pound a week that's 52 pounds. Just take it slow, drink lots of water, and try to get into a healthy style of eating as well as watching your portions.

Also girl, don't get discouraged if you gain a little bit back one week, especially if it's around your period. I did that and I fell off the wagon cuz I got so upset: I had been doing so well, and then that happened. Don't allow yourself to get as easily discouraged as I did. If you binge out on chocolate or something one day, don't stress about it, just move on. Trust me!

Good luck on losing the weight, and congratulations on getting married!

Answer 4

OK your talking quick weight loss , now what everyone else is saying is awesome ways to loose weight however its stuff that takes time and wont be done in 3 weeks unless you spend all day and night exercising but by the time the 3 week event comes up you ll be to tired and sore to enjoy what ever it is, now a quick jump start that could help loose up to 10 lbs within a few days is a colon cleansing regime . I know it sounds disgusting but it really works alot of people use it to jump start their diets , you can find the kits and local vitamin shops , health food stores, and on-line just make sure the day that you decide to do this you have the whole day off work, hope all goes well !!!!

Answer 5

A healthy average is 2 pounds a week they say. But, it also may be that you could be losing a lot of water weight at first. I don't think it's excessive. Congrats by the way!

Answer 6

doctor would recommend 2 lbs a week...BUT when you change your exercise and diet...frequently within the first month you tend to loose a large amount fast. its just that your body got a HUGE jump start to your "new life style". it will eventually level off to 1 to 5 lbs a week. your doing GREAT!!!
if you are really worried, talk to you doctor.

Answer 7

Get monthly workout calender

Answer 8

jog on the treadmill at 4 mph for 25 minutes or at 7 mph for 9 minutes

Answer 9

drink 3 cups of green tea in 24 hours researchers say it can increase energy expenditure by 106 calories

Answer 10

Did you know that losing weight with pills like that will speed up your heart rate and you will wish that you hadn't done that.My friend had a heart attack doing stuff like that.