I know drinking water is good for me. I`m trying to lose 20 pounds, in 2 months to fit into my bridesmaid dress -- I know it's drastic and it's crash dieting, but It would really help. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Drink lots of water cut out sugary foods and eat yogurt.\n\n\nA 2003 study showed subjects who consumed three servings of Yoplait Light yogurt daily as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost about 20 percent more weight than those who cut calories alone.\n\nThe yogurt-eaters consumed around 1,100 mg of calcium daily. The non-yogurt eaters consumed about 500 mg of calcium a day (the average amount in the typical American's diet).\n\nAll of the study subjects followed an individualized diet plan that provided 500 fewer calories than they normally consumed. The yogurt-eaters lost 22 percent more weight; 61 percent more body fat; and 81 percent more stomach fat than the non-yogurt-eaters.
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Cool! How'd you manage not to spill your bowl of water? What do you mean? Witch soda are you talking about? Witch diet or witch regular? Meerrrheeeeehhheeeee!!!
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I'm glad you pointed this out.  I think its very bad advise to say that people need 8 glasses of water to lose weight.  This is wrong.  The body may need 8 glasses of fluid, but that can be any type of fluid, like milk, juices, coffee, tea, whatever.  I lost 80 pounds and have kept it off for over 5 years and drank water just when I was thirsty.  If I would drink 8 glasses of water on top of my other liquids, I would be totally bloated.\n\nI did drink more water when I worked in a steel foundry, but I would alternate it with a bottle of gatorade.  Gatorade has some electrolytes in it.  How did you restore your electrolytes?
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I don't eat ALOT,but I eat what I want when I want.Drinking alot of water helps though!I will say I gain 70lbs when I was pregnant and it took almost 2 years to get back into a size that I am happy with!But I really think water is the key!
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you retain water when you dont have enough water in you. so if you want to lose water weight you want to drink lots of water so your body doesnt retain the water!
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Do lots of excersing, and just be careful at what you eat and drink. Do you drink lots of water? You are supposed to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day. That's what I am doing, and i feel better and look better all the time. The water is great! I don't like the taste but i like the benefits. Just remember at first you will have to go to the bathroom very often! Don't try and just do diest because you gain it all back later and it is unhealthy. Good luck and congratulations.
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Firstly, a significant diet change aimed at weight loss will automatically cause you to lose excess water from your body tissues before you ever lose any fat cells.\n\nSecondly, what kind of a diet are you on? For instance, an "all meat" diet will make you urinate more frequently mainly because meat protein raises the acidic levels in the blood, and your body in its effort to maintain a balanced PH level, will be in a continual state of "flushing out".\n\nKnowing nothing about you or the type of diet you are on, all I can highly recommend is that you get enough good carbohydrates (primarily in the form of vegetables & fruits) into your system everyday. \n\nAside from that, though I can't tell you what to do regarding the taking of diuretics, I need to point out that this is not natural to the body and so will certainly have some side-effects.\n\nFinally, many years ago I too used to retain water and it turned out that, ironically, I wasn't drinking enough water and so my body, believing it was in some sort of drought period, struggled to hold on to every drop of it.\n\nHope this helps - good luck with your diet - be healthy.
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15 pounds in two weeks equates to a reduction of nearly 3500 calories daily. (not including diuresis)  This extent on weight loss may be unsafe and should be monitored by a promary care physician.  However the most effective way to perform this would be to incorporate a reduction in water intake along with a drastically reduced diet.\n\nAs a medical professional I would never reccommend this drastic a weight loss approach.\n\nVisit Cloud9Fitness.com to have your medical and fitness questions answered by doctorates in medicine and physical therapy.
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You will catch alot of grief over this, but to seriously lose weight fast you have to simply quit eating. Maybe one meal a day. No, you will not die. No, it isnt the healthiest way to lose weight. But why wait 3 months to lose 30 pounds when you can do it in 1? When you do have to eat, eat the minimal carbs. I drank basically coffee and water. Screw what others say. If you arent happy with the way you look, fix it. Your opinion is the only one that matters.
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Water helps you lose weight because it gives your stomach the impression that it is full.  It is also healthy to keep hydrated by drinking 8 glasses of water a day - flavoured is ok but no sugar added.  (That's what Crystal Light is for!)  You won't get that full feeling from ice.\n\nYou can find the perfect diet for you by going to the library and checking out the diet and fitness section.  A good diet will have you losing 2 - 3 lbs a week - no more.  That will only take you five - seven weeks to lose your 15 pounds!  \n\nGood luck - it's not that hard to lose 15 pounds, be glad it's not 50.
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Although its very dangerous and bad for your body, Fast, and then take any diet pills with the word "Hydro" in the name, You can quickly loose water and waste weight but it will come back.\nA Healthy diet you should only lose 2-3 pounds a week, so anything you do will be unhealhy at this point
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No problem!  Change your diet a little.  If you don't drink water, go ahead and start instead of drinking caloric drinks.  Go walking veryday.  This is really simple!  If you want, you can jog 5 mins, then walk 5 mins and keep doing this until you are able to jog 20 mins straight.  You can do it, but I bet just drinking water and walking will be enough.  Eat more veggies and less saturated fats!  Good luck!
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Hey, we are on the same page. I'm 5'3'' and I weigh 125. I used to weigh 107...so I need to lose 18 pounds. I know this sounds crazy.....but I lose weight by eating one meal a day. I'll snack on fruits and veggies only. Limit your calorie intake. Your body burns about 10 times your weight. So right now, your burn about 1,140 calories in a day. There are 3000 calories in a pound. Slowly cut back your intake. I lost 20 pounds in 2 1/2 months doing this. Try eating about 500 calories a day. then youll burn about 600 calories a day + whatever excercise you do. But always snack on healthy foods throughout the day or else your metabolism with slow. NO SODAS.FRIES.CANDY! limit your bread and pasta/rice intake as well.
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I lost 143 lbs over 7 years ago and have kept it off-and I did it all naturally-no medical intervention! Since I was so overweight all I could do was walk. Forget about hardcore exercise! You need to take a 30min walk every night. Walk as fast as you can handle and move those arms! As far as food, all I did was cut out all fast food, junk food (snacks), soda and juice. Drink only water and unsweetened tea but mainly water!ALOT OF IT! Eat 5-6 times per day but very small meals. For instance here is a typical day back then for me: 6am-1 pack oatmeal and cup hot green tea. 9am- fat free cottage cheese and diced apple 12pm-chicken breast with salsa on top and piece whole grain bread 3pm-very small handful of almonds and raisins 6pm-chicken breast and small side salad with only lettuce tomatoes carrots and a fat free italian dressing. DRINK WATER THRU OUT THE DAY. If your anything like me I used to HATE water but as I made myself drink it- my body craved it! Still does! I am very proud of you for wanting to do this! As you begin to lose weight and fell better you will naturally start to change up your exercise routine as well-you will want the challenge as you begin to feel healthy and strong! At 31 years old now I feel healthier, sexier, and happier than I have ever felt in my whole life and let me tell you... I LOOK GREAT! GOOD LUCK- YOU CAN DO IT!
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I did the Body for Life diet before my wedding a few years ago.  I lost so much weight just between when I was fitted for my dress and the actual wedding day that my dress had to be safety-pinned in the back.  It's been 6 years and one child since then, and my body has never gone back to the way I looked before doing that program, even when I've put on a few pounds.  (btw, you don't have to buy their products to do it; it's just a way to eat healthy, and they tell you what weight exercises and cardio will burn the most fat and make you look the most toned.)
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Exercise and diet together usually work the best. Have you had a physical lately? Perhaps your doctor can give you some insights on your weight fluctuation--15 lbs from one week to the next is quite high. Are you succeptible (sp?) to water retention? \n\nOne of my doctors mentioned recently that accountability is a big help when trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Have you tried joining Weight Watchers? Having the weekly meetings and weigh-ins is helpful to many. There are also a number of online groups, message boards, and websites that offer ideas and support.\n\nTime and consistency are also important. It may have taken you a while to put the weight on, and it may take you a while to take it off.
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Avoid sugary foods like soda, cookies, candy bars, etc., these kind of foods will only spur your cravings to greater frequencies.  If you must have something sweet, eat fruit; your body processes natural sugar without converting it to fat, and you need fruit anyway.  Stay away from fruit drinks as they contain alot of extra processed sugar.\n\nTry drinking tea if you can't drink just plain water (or put a slice of lemon in - more fruit).  If you don't like tea or coffee, try the water and lemon/lime trick, but DON'T add any sugar.\n\nMaybe you need a "going to the gym" buddy - can you ask your best maid to go with you or one of your bridesmaids?  This could be a great way to add some unique memories for your wedding preparations.\n\nIf you want to regulate your diet, be consistent with meal times and don't skip meals.  Pick veggies like carrots, celery sticks, or green pepper to satisfy that need to snack and eat something crunchy.  This will get more veggies into your diet too.\n\nI'm hypoglycemic (I can't skip meals - kind of the opposite of diabetes), so if I start a headache from not eating, a little bit of cheese (like a cheese stick) or milk will tide me over until mealtime.\n\nGood luck and congratulations!