I need to Lose 20 lbs in 6 weeks! Help!?

Question

I am 5'6 and weigh 195 lbs. I would like to lose at least 20 more lbs before we go to Walt Disney World. I have been on a diet for 2 weeks lost 8 lbs. I've been taking in 1200 calories in a day. The problem is that I am not able to exercise. (This is how I gained all of the weight the past 2 years, I was going to the gym when I started with these symptoms.) ( The doctors said no more gym)
I have back problems. I have nerve pain in both my legs. I have a herniated disk and 3 degenerated disks. I am currently going to physical therapy 3 times a week. Help! Thank you!

Answer 1

Take in less calories. 1200 is normal for an active person, but as you aren't exercising, you need to train your body to take in less, maybe 900-1000 but not below that.

But it looks like since you've been on a diet for 2 weeks and lost 8 lbs, you're doing pretty good for yourself, although that's probably water weight.

I completely wholeheartedly support drinking a TON of water when you're thirsty (avoid fruit juice and pop, tons of sugar in it, and they are empty calories), eating lots of vegetables, and lean meats (lean beef, turkey and chicken, and fish).

And of course, avoid candy, etc.

Since you can't exercise, the most you can do is limit what you eat to lose weight. Your metabolism will be faster than if you were thinner (because your metabolism speeds up when it has to work harder with more weight on a body), so take advantage of it and eat better.

Answer 2

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!!
http://www.calorieking.com

A sight with some really cool diet calculators and interesting calorie counting calculators is here. Check it out.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/



Check out my before and after pic at my yahoo 360 page
http://profiles.yahoo.com/gorillamyke

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 3

Lose 20lbs In 6 Weeks

Answer 4

There are three main ways to lose weight quickly.

1) Use only water as liquid and eliminate all other liquid drinks from your diet. You must drink as much water as possible every day. You must drink about half of your weight. If you have weight of 200 pounds then you must drink about 100 oz of water.

2) The interval between the eating is very important. If you eat once, then you must eat next after 4 hours. You must take breakfast regularly. In the night eat your food three hours before going to bed.

3) Walking is very good. You must walk as much as you can. Walk everywhere you can. Use of elevators and escalators must be reduced and instead of these you must climb stairs more often.

These are some of the fastest ways to lose weight. By just following the simple steps, you can lose your weight very quickly. You must consult your doctor if want to change your diet or exercise routine.

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Answer 5

Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the calorie calculator http://straighthealth.com/pages/tools/caloriecalclb.html This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (burn more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both.

Guide to Dieting - http://straighthealth.com/pages/guides/dieting.html

Answer 6

You are limitted on what you can do, but talk to your doctor on what things you can do. There has to be some type of execise that you can do.
For intake, you can limit caleries down more depending on activity level. Eliminate all trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, MSG's. limit sat. fats, sugars, starches, salt. Eat lots of grapefruit, three to four servings of Oolong tea, or green tea is second best.

Answer 7

Enroll in an active art class, such as sculpture or even ceramics.

Answer 8

Obtain a plant for your office—watering it's going to make you more active.

Answer 9

Lose 20 Lbs In 6 Weeks

Answer 10

Ask your Doctor about Protein diet Cuting down on carbohydrates such as Bread Potatoes suger)and replace it with protein and vegetables, I tried it and it worked perfectly but ask your Doctor first. also check the fallowing website.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/fitness-blog/2007/02/lose_weight_without_exercise.html
Good luck