Losing Weight?

Question

is it possible to lose 5 pounds in a week, and if so, how can one do it? I am a runner and i eat a sensible diet, I'm just curious

Answer 1

Yes. I have done it. It is usually achieved by loosing "impacted matter" in the digestive system or due to water gain/loss. Loosing 5 pounds in a week is OK if you are grossly over weight; but as you become closer to your recommended weight, it is generally not healthy.

Answer 2

By going on the induction phase of the Atkin's diet, you can lose about that much in a week. You eat pretty much only meat, eggs, cheese, and mayonaise. The idea is to eat less than 20 carbs a day. Durring this induction phase (first 2 weeks of the diet) you can't eat nuts, or any fruit. After the 2 weeks, you can eat some berries and a couple types of melon. You see, the body burns carbs for energy, but when you have no carbs to burn, you burn fat for energy. When you get to the point where fat is your energy source, the medical term for it is Keytosis. As a runner, you could probably lose a lot more than five pounds in your first week. Just make sure not to starve yourself. You may also experience a slight loss of energy at the beginning, but it will subside after a week or two. After induction, you can also begin to add five carbs a day each week. Once you stop losing weight, that's you're limit per day. Any amount of carbs over that will make you gain weight, and any amount of carbs under that will make you lose weight. I love this diet. It's working great for me, and I'm never hungry. Plus, you don't really have to excersise. But of course you always should. I'm just saying you can sit on your butt and eat, and still lose weight. I hope this was helpful. You may be able to find more information at www.atkins.com. Carbs are the enemy! NO BREAD, PASTA, SUGAR, OR ANYTHING ELSE HIGH IN CARBS! Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes it is possible but it isnt the heathiest , I lost 20 pounds in less then 3 months by eating 600 calories per day. It isnt the healthiest thing but it does work.. People say u only lose water weight but man O man my problem areas are just about gone!!

Answer 4

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 5

it's possible, just not recomended to lose more then 2.5 per week.