I want to lose 15-20 pds FAST....How?

Question

I'm not very over weight, but I am by about 15-20 pds over my ideal weight. What are somethings I can do that are some what healthy but mostly productive and FAST? as in 2 weeks, 3 at the most!

Answer 1

If you're looking for fast weight loss, be sure to buy clothes a size bigger than you wear right now. Any type of "diet" you do temporarily will cause temporary weight loss, but you'll gain it all back -- with interest -- once you go back to your old eating and exercise habits that made you 15-20 pounds over your ideal weight in the first place. You have to make permanent changes in your eating and exercise habits if you want to lose weight and keep it off.

Here are a few tips:

1. You MUST exercise if you want to lose weight and keep it off, so do something every day, even if it’s just a 15-minute walk around the neighborhood. Don’t say you don’t have time for exercise; you have to MAKE time. Yes, it takes time and effort, but you’re worth it, right?

2. Walk as much as you want, but don’t do cardio for more than 40 minutes at a time. If you do, you risk burning muscle instead of fat.

3. If you do strength training, use light weights and do lots of repetitions. That’ll really help you “tone up.”

4. Your diet will make you or break you. You have probably learned bad eating habits over time (most people do). That’s not your fault, but now you have to deal with it. Make a commitment to yourself to unlearn those bad habits and re-learn better habits.

5. Eat breakfast every day within an hour of getting up. People who don’t are 450% more likely to be overweight.

6. Eat six small meals or snacks per day instead of three squares per day or one big meal per day. Your body expends energy digesting your food, so eating smaller portions more often keeps your metabolism running high because you’re constantly digesting food.

7. Avoid these as much as possible:

-- Trans fat (any type of partially or fully hydrogenated oil)
-- High fructose corn syrup (soft drinks are LOADED with it)
-- Fast food
-- Junk food
-- White sugar, white flour, white rice, white potatoes
-- The deadly C’s (cookies, cakes, candy, chips, cola)

8. Build your diet around these trim-body-friendly foods:

-- Nuts, any kind (almonds are best)
-- Beans/Legumes
-- Fresh vegetables (green is GREAT!!!)
-- Dairy products (as long as they’re low-fat or non-fat)
-- Eggs
-- Lean meats (fish and poultry top the list)
-- Olive oil
-- Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
-- Fresh fruits (anything that ends in “berry” is a winner)
-- Tea (green tea or black pekoe tea)
-- Cold water or ice water (your body has to expend extra calories to heat it up)

9. Desserts and treats are the exception, not the rule. Having said that, however, (1) you can have a couple of pieces of chocolate every day – just don’t overdo, and (2) Allow yourself one “cheat meal” every week where you eat and drink whatever you want as long as you don’t gorge yourself. That’ll help keep you from feeling deprived and it’ll make it easier to stick with your new healthy eating plan.

Good luck!

Answer 2

The healthy amount of weight to lose is 2-3 pounds per week. That is the weight that will stay off for good with some maintenance. If you're looking to lose a little bit of weight fast, you can try a laxative. Not the most appealing but it does get the job done but it won't get rid of 15 to 20 pounds.

Honestly though, just do it the old fashioned way: go to the gym and stop eating crap and huge portions. I lost 15 pounds in about 5 weeks and that's pushing it for a healthy loss.

Answer 3

Woa, woa WOA!
I'm always awed at the folks who need to lose signifigant weight like, yesterday. Slow down and shed the weight the right way. I'd guess that you didn't gain 15-20 punds in 2-3 weeks....and that means you won't be able to lose it in 2-3 weeks. Besides that, it really is not healthy for your body to go through a change that drastic.
Having said that, you should exercise and eat the right foods.
Find something you like to do - be it walking, jogging, skating, tennis, swimming, biking, etc. and start a routine with that activity. Try to exercise anywhere from 3-4 times per week for at least 1/2 hour. Make sure your heart rate increases. That means you are burning calories.
Next, eat good foods. Increase your intake of fresh fruit and veggies. Make sure you eat plenty of fibre and try to cut out (or greatly reduce) junk foods such as: cookies, candy, chips, pretzles, ice cream, fast food and soda. You should also pay close attention to how your food is prepared. Instead of frying, try baking, grilling, boiling or broiling. Try to eat less fatty cuts of meat - go for fish, chicken or VERY lean beef. If you're brave enough, eliminate pork and red meat all together.
I hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 4

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Hope it helps!!!

Answer 5

You can try sparkpeople.com, as well. They offer lots of tips and articles for weight loss!! Check it out!