I would like to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. I will exercise if necessary!?

Answer 1

unless you carry a lot of fluid where you will drop some quickly, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, walk 3 miles a day, and go on a 800 calorie diet you MIGHT lose 20 pounds. check with your doctor first!
use no salt and stay away from bread, sweets, melons, potato's, rice, dressings except ofr olive oil and vinegar, corn, artichokes, olives, soups, stews, gumbo's, crackers, chips, fast food restaurants, chicken and dressing, green bean casserole, breakfast casseroles, dinner casserole, hollandaise sauce, bernaise sauce, hot dogs, burgers, corn dogs, pasta, fried foods, cream sauces, frozen dinners including lean quisines, sugar, barbecue, bake beans, cole slaw, to name a few!
good luck!

Answer 2

Twenty pounds in two weeks is probably impossible, but the best way I know to lose weight is found in the book, The Movie Star Diet. The newest edition is available only for preorder right now, but it is an amazing plan that will have you changing your body in no time at all. But, before you order, know this: it's a tough diet, and not for the weak-willed. I have seen people achieve amazing things with the diet, but it's not for quitters.

Answer 3

Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.

Find out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Most important-- make sure to read the last "fat loss tip", first before anything else, to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.

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Answer 4

Unless if you practically starve yourself or drink only water every day, you won't be able to do that with out/with exercise. My advice is to not do that, it is really unhealthy and harmful to you body. I couldn't think of any reason why you would do that though. If its for a wedding or something you've known about for a long time, you should've gotten on the ball a long time ago. Well...good luck on whatever you decide to do (hopefully not anything dangerous).

Answer 5

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 6

try the south beach diet, the 1st phase lasts 2 weeks and you can lose up to 15 lbs safely and quickly

Answer 7

I need to lose about 50 in 3 months, can you help me out!?

Answer 8

dont do it. its not healthly. You can only loose 1-2 pounds a week doing it in a healthy way.

Answer 9

THATS NOT POSSIBLE.

2-3 POUNDS IN A WEEK IS NORMAL.

WHY DIDN'T YOU GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTT AND THINK ABOUT THAT SAY 2 MONTHS BEFORE?

Answer 10

The twenty minutes’ package has been scientifically developed and redesigned by Yogiraj Swami Ram Dev . It comprises of seven well known pranayama techniques of Maharishi Patanjali namely (i). Bhastrika Pranayama for 3 mnts to 5 mnts, (ii). Kapalbhati, Pranayama 5to10 minutes .(iii) Bahayya kumbhak Pranayama with three bandhs for 2 mnts, (iv). .Anulom- Vilom Pranayama 5.mnts (v) Bhramri Pranayama , two minutes ( a minimum of three cycles) (vi) Om chanting 3 times and (vii) Nadi Shodhan 3 to 10 cycles. A strict regime of regular practice of these techniques for twenty minutes as briefly explained in the following paragraphs, guarantees maintenance of good health and healing from over weight problems, hyper- tension , diabetes to serious and even chronic ailments. It also works as a prophylactic to ward off future ailments.

The Yogiraj is organizing regular programmes and training camps in various cities in India which are being attended by a very large number of people to heal themselves of their diseases. These programmes are also receiving TV coverage. The results are simply amazing. A gigantic project for the establishment of Patanjali Institute of Yogic Reseach by the Yogiraj is under way in India.


BHASTRIKA PRANAYAMA
Bhastrika Pranayama involves rapid movement of the belly like the bellows of a blacksmith. In this pranayama, equal emphsis is be laid on exhalation and inhalation

Sit in a meditatative posture (Asana) like Sukh Asana (sitting cross –legged) or in Vajra Asana(sitting on your heels) or on a chair with your spine straight and inhale filling the lungs upto the diaphram and exhale with full force emptying the lungs. Repeat the cycle. The inhalations and exhalations should be done with slow speed or medium speed or fast speed depending on your practice, capacity and state of health. Those having weak heart or week lungs should do Bhastrika with slow speed. This pranayama should be done for a minimum of 2 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutes. For better results, you may also simultaneously visualize that the divine power, energy, joy and peace are entering your body through the process of breathing.



KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA
Kapalbhati which means shining skull or forehead , is the next technique . KBP is also done in the same sitting posture, the whole attention is given to only exhalation and no effort is applied to inhale. However, breath is allowed to be inhaled in quantity that one would have drawn in, in a natural course.

Sit in a convenient posture and without consciously breathing in, breathe out with full attention to exhalation, simultaneously ensuring contraction of abdomen muscles with each exhalation. Repeat the process of exhalations without deliberate inhalations as long as you can. The minimum time allotted to this pranayama is 5 minutes which can be increased to to a maximum of 10 minutes with a short break for rest in between, if necessary. While breathing out, one should visualize that all the diseases and toxins are being thrown out with each exhalation.

Highly effective in controlling obesity, diabetes, kidney and prostate diseases, heart, brain and lung problems and many other diseases, this technique increases the glow on the face of the practitioner.


BAHYA PRANAYAMA (WITH MAHABANDHA).
BPWM is the third pranayama in the series. It is marked by suspension or retention of the breathing process after exhalation of breath and applying mahabandha. A Mahabandha (a bandha stands for a physical lock to control the flow of prana ) is comprised of three bandhas. namely Jalandhur Bandha ( touching the chin on the pit located near the base of throat); Uddiyana Bandha ( pulling the stomach in so as to touch the back)) and Mula bandha (pulling up the peridieum by contracting the anus and tightening of the lower abdomen) In Mahabandha ,all these three bandhas are applied together.

Remain seated in one of the meditative postures, first breathe in and fill your lungs upto diaphragm and then breathe out with full force and suspend the breathing process , simultaneously applying the mahabandha. Maintain this position till you feel like inhaling again. Now exhale releasing the three bandhas gradually. It completes one cycle of BPWM. A minimum of three such cycles are recommended which take two minutes to complete. While doing this pranayamaa also do not forget to visualize that all your diseases and toxins are being thrown out with each exhalation.


ANULOM-VILOM PRANAYAMA
This pranayama(AVP) is done with alternate breathing from the left and right nostrils for cleansing of Nadis. (energy meridians).

Seated in a covenient posture, start off with slow inhalation from the left nostril first by closing the right nostril with the middle of right hand thumb ,and after fully filling the lungs, breathe out slowly from the right nostril by closing the left nostril with the two ( left hand middle and ring) fingers. Now breathe in from the right nostril by closing the left nostril in the above manner and exhale from the left nostril by closing the right nostril with the right thumb. It completes one cycle. Continue cycles of alternate breathing for 5 to 10 minutes with break for rest after each minute, if required. Gradually, with practice, the speed of breathing can be increased to medium and to fast. While you do this pranayama visualize that the Divine power and the Divine knowledge is being bestowed upon you in the process. The practice of this pranayama for 5 minutes a day will result in activation of the Muladhar Chakra (Root Chakra) causing the arousal of Kundalini power (dormant serpentine power located on the root chakra).The arousal of Kundalini power results from the arousal of Sushumna nadi (the central energy meridian) as a consequence of repeated rubbing and churning of the breath in the Ida (left meridien) and Pingla(right meridian) Nadis .

The practice of AVP for a period of three to four months can open up thirty to forty percent of the heart arteries’ blockages. This pranayama alleviates all the diseases of the body, leads to the state of joy, enthusiasm for living , fearlessness, peace of mind and deep meditation.


BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA
Bhramara means a bumble bee. The Pranayama gets its name from the resounding sound produced like the bumble bee, during exhalation.

After breathing in fully, place both of your thumbs of the hands inside the ears so as to close the latter , place index fingers on both sides of the forehead and the three fingers each on both sides of the nose. Slightly pressing the sides of the nose with the fingers, exhale from both the nostrils, as if chanting OM from the nose, making a humming sound like a bee.

This Pranayama activates the third eye chakra so important for getting the power of telepathy, clairvoyance and clair audience .


OM CHANTING.
Om has a universal sound . Chant Om (long au and short m)loudly for three times to as many times you desire. It brings you in meditative state and helps insomnia patients to get sleep.


NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAMAA
This pranayama is meant to purify Ida, Pingla and Shushumna Nadis.and is similar to AVP with a small difference that is the inhaled breath is retained inside and only two bandhas namely Jalandhar bandha and Mool bandha are applied instead of Mahabandha. This pranayama should be done taking deep breaths with extremely slow speed. The secret of an effective NSP lies in maintaining the ratio as(1-2-2 ) that is if time taken in inhalation is 10 seconds, then the breath has to be retained in for 20 seconds and outside for 20 seconds after exhalation. While doing this pranayama, it may be ensured that there is no sound produced during inhalation and exhalation. Only three cycles to a maximum of 10 cycles of NSP are required to be done.


SHAVA ASANA
After completing all the seven breathing exercises, relax for some time in Shava Asana (Corpse posture)with normal breathing keeping the eyes closed, lying down on the back keeping some distance between the legs and spreading the hands away from the body.