i'm trying to lose the maximum amount of weight in a month with out hurting myself, anyone have any suggestions?
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This diet has worked great for me. My Dr. recommended the Medifast Diet. It teaches you to eat 5-6 Small meals a day, every 2-3 hours to speed up your metabolism and you lose weight quickly and healthy with very little exercise. I lost 26 lbs. so far. I can give you the number and stuff. Just e-mail me at lovejae247@yahoo.com
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first of all, forget what other people say, its OKAY! to lose 20 pounds in a month.  had to get that out of the way.  anyways, all you need is will power.  If you have junkfood in your house, throw it out, or give it to a neighbor.  Have someone go grocery shopping with you a couple of times.  It should help.  \nAnd remember: "Food is neither friend or foe." \n-Breanna Philips (me. hehe)\nDon't think of food as your friend, dont get attatched.  but dont hate it.  treat yourself every once in a while.  \n\nplus, you cant JUST diet.  You need to exercise.  I'd have to say that dieting is only 10% or 20% of it for most people.  Believing that you can succeed is part of it too.  It isnt just dieting, or dieting and exercising.  \n\nYOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!\n\nhope i've helped a bite ;) \nemail me if you'd like o_blondee@yahoo.com\n\n\nremember losing 20 pounds is okay! (as long as your not already 100)  :)  i've been studying to become a nutritionist, so i got to say that i know more than ATLEAST 1/2 the people here.
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OK, woman to woman, if u want to lose the weight & KEEP IT OFF (which is the most important) of course u have to exercise & eat right BUT water is the key...drinking the 8 glasses a day is not enough, atleast it isnt for me...I drink 24oz of bottles of  water every hour almost. Not only does water flush out your system but it also gives you energy without harmful pills. Also You may want to eat lots of chicken & fish... you can have bread as carbs but not to much. The misconception about weight loss (especially for women) is to skip meals or not eat BUT in doing so you actually do more harm than good, because your body will store the fat rather than release it. If you really want to lose weight you have to eat. I eat 5 times a day & I am in perfect shape for my height, age & body type (5'9, early 20's & 145lbs). Just drink your water, do some cardio, focus on your problem area (so do crunches) and dont 4get to eat. If you starve yourself the only thing you lose is your mind. OH! & limit your quantities...when your body says u are full, listen to it & dont over induldge...\n\n(EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT THIS MAY WORK FOR YOU)\n\nMy Daily Food schedule includes: \n\nBREAKFAST is\n- 1 serving oat, wheat or bran cereal\n- 1 medium orange or apple\n- 1 cup skim milk over my cereal (tastes the same as regular milk to me) \n- 1 whole wheat piece of toast (dry)\n\nLUNCH is\n- 1 entree of whatever I want (limited portions)\n- 1 medu=ium orange or apple\n- a spinach salad with non fat dressing & 1 egg for protein\n\nTHE AFTERNOON SNACK is\n- an orange or apple\n\nDINNER is  \n- 1 entree of whatever I want (limited portions) \n- 2 cups of fresh veggies\n- spinach salad with non fat dressing & 1 egg for protein \n\nDessert\n-1 small serving of whatever I want\n\nAND TONS OF WATER THROUGH OUT THE DAY!!!\n\nI personally drink over 12 to 13, 24oz bottles of water throughout my normal day because it makes u feel better after u get used to it plus ur not "clogged up". Anyway, I hope I could be of some help to you & I hope you lose those unwanted pounds & keep them off...& BTW, STAY AWAY FROM FAD DIETS!!! THEY NEVER WORK!!!
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I have some detailed ideas about weight loss on myYahoo!360 Blog of September 10.\n\nTo summarize briefly, don't target losing more than about 2 lbs per week. If you try to lose faster, your body will go into "starvation mode" and get very stingy about burning calories while at the same time very efficient about storing any calories that you do provide. And it will make you feel awful. \n\nThe most effective way to lose fat is aerobic exercise in the "moderate" fat-burning range, ideally first thing in the morning before you eat. When you wake your body is ready to burn fat and your levels of growth hormone are highest at that time. Later in the day it can take up to 30 minutes just to put your body into a fat-burning mode. \n\nAnother overlooked way to burn fat is by lifting weights. Skeletal muscle has very high caloric needs... almost twice that of adipose (fat) tissue. Put on a little muscle and you will burn calories all day even at rest. Be aware that skeletal muscle weighs more, so with this approach you may see your weight increasing while your body fat is melting away. Not realizing this often stresses folks who think they should be losing weight as a measure of fitness. Forget the scale, look in the mirror and you will be happy.\n\nAloha
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Exercise and start calorie counting. Work out your BMR and try to eat about 500 calories a day less than this.\n\nRunning is one of the best ways to lose weight, cycling, swimming, rowing are also very good. If your not comfortable with these try dancing to your favorite music in your bedroom for an hour a day.\n\nDon't try to lose it too quickly, 2 pounds a week maximum, or your skin will not have time to adjust.\n\nGood luck.
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eat less. exercise more.\n\nwhat is so dam* hard about that?? DON'T waste your money on pills and powders and all the other unbelievable stuff out there. Simply eat less and exercise more. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE not to lose weight if you are burning more calories than you are taking in!
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's almost impossible to lose 100 lbs. HEALTHILY in three months. Any more than 1 to 2 pounds lost per week is considered unhealthy, and you're more likely to put the weight back on when you stop dieting.\n\nThe best way to lose weight and to keep it off is to eat less and exercise more. You've got the exercising part, though it may be really hard for you to start exercising for 2 hours everyday. (Might I suggest starting with 20 to 30 minutes for the first week and gradually increase your workout times? Trust me, just jumping from 0 hours to 2 hours of exercise will only make you feel burned out.) Your eating plan, however, needs work.\n\nEating just salads for three months will hurt you. Every food is good in moderation. Cutting out certain foods, like good fats (which are in nuts, olive oil, seeds), will not help you lose weight, it'll only compromise your health. Try eating a balanced diet, but eat smaller portions and cut back on junk food. Don't make it forbidden, or you'll only want it even more. (speaking from experience here.) Counting calories will help. For your weight loss goals, you want to keep your caloric intake somewhere around 1,500 to 1,700.\n\nLittle changes in your diet and lifestyle will help loads. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Keeping a list of heart healthy snacks on the fridge will make junk food less tempting. Instead of topping your cheese sandwich with mayo, make it with a tomato slice instead. Whole grain foods and low-fat milk products have been tested in many weight loss experiments and have been found to help you lose weight. And the almighty sugarless chewing gum: Chewing it helped me stop snacking and lose 15 pounds over 6 months.\n\nIf you're really serious about losing weight, I would suggest joining Weight Watchers. It's pricey, but well worth it. The program is easy to fit into any lifestyle, and the food, while light, is really, really tasty. Or better yet, talk to your doctor; he or she should know what diet plan is right for you.\n\nI know, at this point, it may seem hopeless and depressing, but if you find a plan and stick to it, the weight WILL come off. Just be patient and keep at it. Good luck!
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You probably know that virtually hundreds of different fad diets, weight-loss programs and outright scams promise quick and easy weight loss. But the foundation of every successful weight-loss program still remains a healthy diet combined with exercise. You must make permanent changes in your lifestyle and health habits to lose significant weight and keep it off.\n\nHow do you make those permanent changes? Follow these six strategies.\n\n\n1. Make a commitment\n\nPermanent weight loss takes time and effort. It requires concentration and a lifelong commitment. Make sure that you're ready to make the necessary permanent changes and that you do so for the right reasons.\n\nNo one else can make you lose weight. In fact, external pressure — often from people closest to you — may make matters worse. You must undertake diet and exercise changes to please yourself.\n\nAs you're planning new weight-related lifestyle changes, try to resolve any other problems in your life. It takes considerable mental and physical energy to change your habits. So make sure you aren't distracted by other major life issues, such as marital or financial problems. Timing is key to success. Ask yourself if you're ready to take on the challenges of serious weight loss.\n\nKeep in mind that no matter how prepared you may be, you'll occasionally overeat or eat foods that you should avoid. Rather than let a setback derail your efforts, accept that it happened and get back on track. Don't expect perfection — and never give up.\n\nMotivate yourself by focusing on all of the benefits of losing weight, such as having more energy and improving your health. Then look at the negatives, such as finding the time to exercise, and come up with creative solutions.\n\n\nMore On This Topic\nWeight loss: Are you ready? \n2. Get emotional support\n\nUltimately, only you can help yourself lose weight by taking responsibility for your own behavior. But that doesn't mean that you have to do everything alone. Seek support from your partner, family and friends.\n\nPick people who you know want only the best for you and who will encourage you. They should be available to listen to your thoughts and feelings and encourage you, perhaps spend time exercising with you, and share the priority you've placed on developing a healthier lifestyle. An ideal support person might be someone who also is participating in a weight-loss program.\n\nSome people fare better with professional support, such as a dietitian or personal trainer. Others benefit from the group support they receive from organizations such as Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous.\n\nIf you do join a group, keep in mind that what you get out of it will be in proportion to what you put into it. If you sit in a corner and just listen, you may hear some good suggestions. But if you actively participate, you're more likely to reap the potential rewards of the group, such as support, encouragement, feeling that you're not alone and helpful suggestions specific to your concerns.\n\n\n3. Set a realistic goal\n\nWhen you're considering what to expect from your new eating and exercise plan, be realistic. Healthy weight loss occurs slowly and steadily. Aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. To do this, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories a day through a low-calorie diet and regular exercise. Losing weight more rapidly means losing water weight or muscle tissue, rather than fat.\n\nSet weekly or monthly goals, and then track your progress. Remember that you're in this for the long haul. Anything you undertake too intensely or too vigorously may quickly become too onerous, so you're more likely to give up.\n\nIn addition, make your goals "process goals," such as eating judiciously and exercising regularly, rather than "outcome goals," such as losing 50 pounds. Changing your process — your habits — is the key to weight loss. Make sure that your process goals a
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Do more / eat less.\nHere are some tips:\nhttp://www.insuremylife.org/weightloss.html
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You can lose a lot of weight between now and the summer if you work at it a little.   If you make a few life style changes you should be able to lose quite a lot of weight by July.  You need to have a deficit of 3500 calories to lose a pound, so don't try to do it too fast. This is a system that has worked well for me and several friends have also been successful with it.\n\n1. Eat three nutritious meals and three snacks everyday. Cut out junk food. You probably need about 1500 to 1800 calories a day. Many people make the mistake of not eating enough when they try to lose weight and then become discouraged.  Use the calculator at one of the links to figure out a sensible number of calories for you.\n\n2. Drink lots of water - at least 8 big glasses as day. Lots of water is essential. Stop drinking soda and other drinks with useless calories. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices - the juices are very high in calories.\n\n3. Begin a simple weight lifting program at home or at a gym. Ordinary household items (tins of soup, for example) can actually serve as weights for beginners. Buy yourself a good weight lifting book for women. Actually the "dummies" series of books has done a rather good one.\n\n4. Walk, walk, walk. Buy yourself a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day.  Start by walking around the block if that is what you can do now, and increase a little every day.  \n\n5. Record everything you eat and all your exercise to make sure you have a "calorie deficit". Two of the sites I've included will help you do that. Basically burning more calories than you take in leads to weight loss.  Remember you need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose one pound.\n\n6. If you drive, do less of it and park at the back of the parking lot instead of close to the door. Always use stairs - never the elevator or escalator.\n\n7. A mini stepper is an easy piece to equipment to have at home and gives great results. I bought mine at a second hand store for $4.   Even if you use it for a minute or two several times a day it can make a big difference.\n\nI hope these thoughts help. Be strong.  You can do this. Good luck with it.
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no way to do it. \ndont hurt yourself trying.\nits really unhealthy.\n10 pounds in two months is a lot already, 10 pounts in a week is impossible.
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see a docter for a weight loss program and drink lots of water. good luck !
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Losing 20 pounds in a month is not the healthy way to go. You shouldn't aim to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week, no matter what size you are. Extreme dieting not only compromises your health, but you're 75% more likely to gain the weight back after you've stopped than if you'd done it the healthy way. Which is.....\n\nEat more (but healthily) and exercise more! There is no magic pill or drink that sheds the pounds, contrary to popular belief.\n\nLittle changes in your lifestyle will help so much. Eat smaller portions, and eat slowly so you'll feel when you're full. Avoid snacking on unhealthy, fatty foods by posting a list of heart healthy foods on the fridge. Get involved in your cooking so you know exactly what's in it. Include fiber (found in fruits, veggies, and whole grains) in your diet; it'll fill you up faster and make you feel full longer. Low-fat dairy and whole grains have been shown (in addition to a healthy lifestyle) to make smaller waists. Make exchanges: instead of eating high-fat potato chips, eat a few fat-free Pringles. Instead of eating ice cream, eat low-fat frozen yogurt. And most importantly, excercise! 3 or 4 times a week, at least. Cardio is best for people expecting fast results. (running, swimming, biking, stairs, jump roping, etc.)\n\nJust be sure not to cut out any specific thing from your diet. A lot of people make the mistake of trying to cut out all fats, even the goods ones. Don't do it! It'll compromise your health and your diet.\n\nEat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise, and the weight will come off. Good luck!
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You are doing all the right things- the fastest thing is to cut out all white flour and sugar. It will be the hardest thing you ever did for the first week, but after that, you won't even want it anymore. Eat plenty of veggies in the junk's place, and lots of protein. You will love how your hair and nails look. You will lose more than that in the beginning. Stick with it, and you will keep it off. It worked for me- 70 pounds in 6 months- and two years later, I haven't gained it back. Good Luck!!
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10 pounds is a lot for a month.  Eat smaller portions of pasta, preferably the whole wheat kind.  Limit your fats and eat lots of vegetables.  Exercise!
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try going to the gym and using the treadmill... its best for losing weight...
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You can lose 20lbs in 5 minutes if you cut your leg off..\n20 pounds in 5 weeks would involve losing 4 pounds a week. That's hard to do, not to mention unhealthy! You could safely lose 10 pounds in that amount of time, as it is healthiest to lose 1 or 2 pounds a week.\nA pound of fat has 3500 calories in it. You would need to burn off 2000 more calories than you eat everyday for 5 weeks in order to lose that much! It won't happen unless you eat next to nothing and exercise like mad!\nTo lose 2 pounds a week, start burning off 500 calories a day, every day, through exercise. You will lose 1 pound of fat per week without even changing your diet! If you reduce your calories by 500, then you'll lose a second pound a week. Don't reduce your calories too much or your metabolism will slow down by as much as 30% because your body will throw itself into starvation mode. If you're a woman, eat at least 1200 calories a day, 1500 for men. Eat 5-6 small, healthy meals a day, try and make your calories mostly consist of fruit, veggies and whole grains. You will also need lots of protein if you burn 500 calories a day--go for lean meats, egg whites, and veggie burgers. Green tea is supposed to help with weight loss, so try drinking a cup or so of that everyday. Drink plenty of water!!!!