How can I go from 220 pounds to 170 in 2 months?

Question

I really need help from someone here! I weigh 220 pounds, Im 29 years old,male,and I have no clue how it got so bad. I've usually been around the 190 mark and then suddenly over the winter I've put on a lot of extra pounds...I want to go to at least 170-175 pounds asap - ideally by May - can anyone help!

Answer 1

I lost 105 pounds in 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.

It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me.

Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
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Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk.

Good LUCK!

Answer 2

Don't even try it. Best to lose two pounds a week (which is 8 or 9 pounds a month). It took more than two months to put on those 50 pounds, it should take more than two months to take it off.

Your weight is an issue, as far as your body is concerned. But you are probably trying to lose the weight for image concerns. You should make the goal of losing those 50 pounds within one year (and you'd be more likely to keep it off if you lost them slowly anyways). At the end of that year, you'll feel much better than if you had lost the 50 within two months.

Change the way you eat and exercise. Don't crash diet. That doesn't make sense. Be sensible. Good luck.

Answer 3

First have a physical. Then join a gym and begin an exercise program. Finally start a diet that you can live with but has you taking in fewer calories than you are burning off. You will lose weight

Answer 4

50 lbs less in 2 mth seems to be enough n ok.well u must always exercise till sweats like jogging 4 a few miles 1-2 hours everyday.don't eat high calories food like egg,meat n milk,less carbohydrate food,drink lots of plain water,no supper b4 sleep.u know perseverance is the hinge of success.good luck.

Answer 5

losing that much weight in that little time is too fast. give it 6 months at least. eat right, exercise, drink lots of water and you should be happy with your results.

Answer 6

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