how to safely lose 2 pounds a week?

Question

I want to lose 50 pounds in 6 months and i can lose it by losing 2 pounds a week. i dont want to drop under 150 because i give blood platelets and i need to be 150 pounds or over. I weigh about 198 right now. I dont want to lost weight that quickly because i want to keep it off. i am in school 6 out of 7 days a week and hardly have time to go running. any small excersises i can do? i am starting to change my eating habits already...

thanks

Answer 1

Losing weight is 50% what you eat, 30% building muscle, and 20% doing cardio work. Your diet is going to be the biggest contributor to losing weight, so it is important to focus on that end. Portion control is key, as is eating slowly so your body can tell you when you're full. Lifting weights is really good too. Resting muscle burns fat. Running isn't always the answer anyway, walking for 30 minutes is just as good as running for 30 minutes. But I suggest, put for focus on what your putting into your body.

Answer 2

Loosing 1 kilo a week is, for the vast majority of people, perfectly safe to do without medical supervision. Something you might want to consider is to build-up some muscle mass. If you're in Uni, try picking-up a membership at the Physical Education facility. You can try swimming for about an hour a day every second day. Walk briskly everyday...if you bus it to school, disembark a couple blocks earlier than you need to, and walk from there. It won't count as cardio, but it will burn calories.

In any case, Good Luck!

Answer 3

Well you can't really lose weight if you don't take the time to excersize. You gotta squeeze it in somewhere. But you should walk where ever you go- take the stairs not the elevator, little things. Don't eat after 7pm, get the full 8 hours of sleep cause thats when your body burns all the fat after working out. Don't eat fast food- if you must, choose a salad or chicken sandwich with no mayo. But you really should get about 30 min of excersise a day- you can squeeze it in! Good luck!!

Answer 4

Agree with CSL503. Focus on your diet first of all. Try eating smaller portions, and don't eat after 8 pm if possible. Take a good walk early in the day, and short walks of between five to 10 minutes when you can.

And now I'll take my own advice.

Answer 5

Who said 2 lbs a week was safe ?

Your doctor is the only one that can say for sure what & how is the safe way to lose weight.

50 Lbs. in 6 months sounds like a lot.

Answer 6

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

Get started today!

Answer 7

chew more

Answer 8

bounce the ball on your knee 600 times

Answer 9

try
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Answer 10

50 minutes of cross country skiing