I want to lose 85lbs by my 22nd birthday, how would I go about doing this?

Question

I'm 20 years old and I weigh 234lbs and I'm 5'3''. I turn 21 December 2006. I'm an African-American female that is in college.

Answer 1

If you make a few life style changes you should be able to lose the weight within the time frame you have set for yourself. This is a system that has worked well for me and several friends have also been successful with it.

1. Eat three nutritious meals and three snacks everyday. Cut out junk food. You probably need about 1500 to 1800 calories a day. Many people make the mistake of not eating enough when they try to lose weight and then become discouraged.

2. Drink lots of water - at least 8 big glasses as day. Lots of water is essential. Stop drinking soda and other drinks with useless calories. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices - the juices are very high in calories.

3. Begin a simple weight lifting program at home or at a gym. Ordinary household items (tins of soup, for example) can actually serve as weights for beginners. Buy yourself a good weight lifting book for women. Actually the "dummies" series of books has done a rather good one.

4. Walk, walk, walk. Buy yourself a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day.

5. Record everything you eat and all your exercise to make sure you have a "calorie deficit". Two of the sites I've included will help you do that. Basically buring more calories than you take in leads to weight loss. You need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose one pound.

6. If you drive, do less of it and park at the back of the parking lot instead of close to the door. Always use stairs - never the elevator or escalator.

7. A mini stepper is an easy piece to equipment to have at home and gives great results. I bought mine at a second hand store for $4. even if you use it for a minute or two several times a day it can make a big difference.

I hope these thoughts help. You can do this. Good luck with it.

Answer 2

Drink a lot of water! More than 64 oz. Eat protein, and remember that it takes your body at least 7 minutes to realize you're full. So eat slowly. I'm on a diet too and have lost 7 lbs. this month. I have been eating a lot of fruits, veggies, brown rice, chicken, steak, and soup. Working out for about an hour in the gym at least three days a week will maximize your weight loss. Meat is not the enemy but milk/ice cream/dairy products are. Realize you are going to cheat but it's not the end of the world. Just try to stick to your diet the best you can. I would also recommend using soy milk. They have a few flavors and in cereal it's not that bad. Good luck hun. Put your mind and body into it and you can do it!

Answer 3

Make it fun. For two weeks eat nothing white (sugar, flour), then for two weeks eat home cooked vegetable beef soup. Use a crock pot if it is easier. Throughout this do not even step into a restaurant. Carry with you at all times cleaned and sliced veggies. Eat all the fat free popcorn with I cannot believe it is not butter spray (only the spray) and walk a few blocks each morning. That is a good start. I bet it is hard. Buy a good pair of walking shoes....

Answer 4

eat baked and boiled meat.. lots of veggies and salads instead of a candy bar try nutra grain bars or cereal bars if you really like the chocolate then try slim fast chocolate bars there pretty good, go for walks or dancing is good to .. eighter at home or in a club no beer it packs on the weight if you can afford join a gym if you can get a friend to help you with this that would be good to it seems less boring when some elas is doing it with you.. me and my daughter just took up tennis that is a fun way to lose also, skating ,bike riding, just about any sport you like is good

Answer 5

I lost 95 lbs in 8 months using a plan called Shapeworks. The problem is that it costs money. Not to expensive, but I have a daughter in college to, and I know she doesnt have much money. If you are interested in looking at it, here is the website where I got it from: www.loseweightnow.com/tfward

Answer 6

Girl please make me proud and start jogging and don't stop when you start to sweat but keep going for at least 30 minutes for at least 3 times a week. It will get easier. Your diet is also messed up. Once you cut deserts pop chips etc. the craving will become less. If you really want it, make it happen. It is not any easier for pro's to keep in shape. No gain without pain; trust me.

Answer 7

i am a 19 years old and last year i lost 70lbs. in one year i went from a size 15 plus to now a size 7 in junior jeans!
The way i did this was becoming a vegetarian! It worked, and i'm the prove of it!

Answer 8

Go to your local gym at least a few times a week, eat healthy in small portions, so that when u do get hungry again u just eat a little

Answer 9

You definitely should check out this site:
http://www.abccleansediet.com
My friend lost 20 lb in 10 days.
It works, stabilizes your nutrition and helps to get rid off toxins.

Answer 10

I think if follow a good diet..And do some walking/cardio.... you could do this..But it will take some effort..and someone that can motivate&push you..Like a husband..friend