I've decided it's time for a change. I am nowhere near overweight but I always feel terrible. Why? Because I drink soft drinks all day and eat fast food 5 times a week.
The result is a nasty gut and love handles. However, I have skinny legs and tone arms. Since i'm in college i've started drinking more than I usually do and over this past year i've started to develop a double chin.
For the past week i've been drinking nothing but water and i've started on a low calorie diet. I bought an elliptical that should be arriving at my door in a few days. My goal is to get rid of this ugly fat and tone up my body to what it used to be in High School.
My question is, do you think it's possible in 2 months that I could lose about 15 lbs and most signs of a gut and double chin? I will be doing 45 mins - 1 hour of cardio on the elliptical and through other activities every day. After about 2 weeks im going to start lifting weights again. So is it even possible?
2007-08-07 05:28:41 · 6 answers · asked by Scott 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I was in your position about 2 months ago, now I am about 30lbs lighter. All from drinking water and green tea instead of soft drinks and eating a lot healthier and maintaining a set number of calories (1200 - 1600 daily) for myself plus a good workout and cardio routine (5-6 days a week, 45miles a week) as well as lifestyle changes (riding my bike, karate classes, etc).
BTW - a low calorie diet will work much better for you if you have a weight lifting routie like I do, otherwise your metabolism starts to decline and you dont want that.
You can definitely do it. If you need more help e-mail me: abadar100@yahoo.com
2007-08-07 05:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by BananaMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know how extreme your excess fat is right now, but I will say it is humanly possible. However, when you lose fat...you can't control WHERE you lose it. Not really, that is. It sounds like you're on your way with toning and water-intake. Perfect!! And you're at an age where you don't have far to go in terms of speeding up the metabolism. DON'T wear yourself out, though. You've been putting your body through Hell with fast food and soft drinks. It takes a little time to purify your body. If you don't achieve your goal in 2 months, keep going. It WILL happen. You can't go wrong with cardio!!
2007-08-07 05:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by sherri b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound really dedicated and willing to work hard and I know that in 2 weeks you will lose weight. I don't know if 15 pounds will fall off, but you can guarantee a good 5-7. Make sure to do core workouts too, since your stomach and sides are you target problem area.
Also, I read that drinking different temperature water help to lose weight fast too. Alternate throughout the day drinking cold, room temp, and hot water. It does different things to the body, causing your metabolism to speed up and ward off fat. Good luck!
2007-08-07 05:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can safetly lose 1-2 pounds a week, so since your giving yourself 8 weeks, yes. Keep up a healthy diet! However, as the weeks go one you may have to increase the amount of time you work out or the amount of resistance to see the same results.
2007-08-07 05:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by No Chance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every impossible thing is possible
2007-08-07 05:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible. good for you, that you are getting your health back on track!
2007-08-07 05:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by live4fun1121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋