help needed for a friend!..is it possible to lose 30lbs in 4 months?

Question

my friend is ready to lose weight and i'm proud of her because she has the potential to have an amazing body. but i need help because i don't know if she can lose that much in that time, safely(kind of a special occasion..marks our friendship anniversary). she's in her early 20's, around my height maybe 5'8, and she weighs like 220, however to look at her you'd think she weighed 180. she's built athletically and seems to carry the weight well. she has access to a treadmill, and dumb bells/resistance bands, but no gym. what advice can i give her to help her out because i'm her personal cheering section. can it be done? i don't want her to give up.

Answer 1

First off, I commend you as a friend! Keep up the good work. I would really have her set an appointment up with a nutritionist (nothing fancy, no fad diets such as weight watchers point system). Just have the Nations calculate her daily calorie intake based off her height and weight. Make sure she tells the nutritionist that she wants a two to three day sample menu of what her meals would look like and tell her to tell the nutritionist what foods she likes. This way the nutritionist can customize it to what SHE likes to eat. I have found that people stick to a healthy way of eating (not a diet, cause this is for life) if they eat what they prefer. If money is a issue that's an excuse. There is no price tag on your health.
Second, have her do her cardio on the treadmill in the morning, before she eats for about 25mins. Have her increase her time by five mins. each week. Make sure that she changes the speed and incline periodically throughout the workout. Lets say for example, steady pace for 3mins, incline and faster pace for 1min. etc. increase as she gets accustomed. Dumbbell and resistance bands. There are a lot of exercises that she can do with these. I would recommend going to the book store or surfing the net for pictures of different exercises so she sees how the exercise is done. Make sure she divides her weight by two and have her drink that much in ounces. I personally drink a gallon and a half of water a day. Success in weight loss comes through support and motivation and a CLEAN diet. I can't state that she can't have sweets, but maybe once a week for a while, that means one meal, or one snack that week with normal portion size. Then she can go once a month with a cheat meal instead of once a week. She can workout after her cardio or later in the afternoon. I prefer the afternoon for my workouts for many reasons (it would take me too long to explain). I hope this is a starting point for some ideas to get her on her way. Good luck to the both of you!!

Answer 2

of course it is possible and do not let anyone doubt her!
the only doubt that can stop her is herself!
simply having a supportive friend is a good start

if you really need to lose some weight and you have the physical ability you might consider what works for me
get some aerobic exercise daily (GRADUALLY build up your exercise session to 30 minutes then gradually build up to 45, 60 minutes)
the best way without doubt is jogging (start with fast walking and do not increase your distance too soon)
you can also use an elliptical machine or stationary bike
do not drink soda pop or eat fried foods or buttery foods
drink a lot of water and tea
go vegetarian and eat small meals each day such as fruit and oatmeal and rice & beans
make soy protein drinks if possible because its important to make sure you get enough protein when trying to lose weight
let me know how it goes

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Answer 4

Weight Watchers is the best I have found. Using their system, together with lots of exercise, she should be able to get close.
I have a friend who lost 25 lbs. by training for the Breast Cancer Walk ~ no change to her diet. I lost 20 lbs. in 4 months at WW without much exercise. Both together should do the trick.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Yes it's possible. It's probably also reasonably safe considering she is somewhat athletic and young. It is somewhat rapid weight loss, but not that dramatic. I've known of peole taking off 50 lbs in 2 mos. That is borderline deadly.

Answer 7

Look at it this way 2. lbs per week in 16 weeks is possible but you have to be on a low fat healthy diet and exercise 1/2 to 45min. a day EVERYDAY !

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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