Is it possible to lose 15 pounds by march.22nd thats healthy?
138486
Loosing an average of 5 pounds a week is not healthy. You are correct, the recommendation is 1-2 pounds a week. Watch your diet and get more exercise and you will loose weight, but you don't want to loose too much too fast. Good luck with your weight loss program. Stay Healthy!
320131
I did the exact same thing, At age 13 I weighed about 125 and in about one month I lost closer to 15 lbs, right before I turned 14.  Totally normal.  Enjoy it and stay active.
106882
I don't think it's healthy to take off 20 pounds a month...don't need a diet...but it's great that you're giving such good advice away!\n\nPoetess777
395519
Every doctor, personal trainer, and nutritionist I have ever spoken with agree that 3-5 lbs. a month is a safe and healthy rate of weight loss.  More than that kicks your body into starvation mode, lowers your metabolism, and increases risk of gallstones, nutrient deficiencies and other negative side effects.  \n\nSo do the math...
885369
You can also lose one pound a week\n\n\n\nThe majority of fitness professionals advise slow weight loss as the safest and most helpful approach. A sensible weight-loss program allows you to lose weight slowly -- about one-half to one pound per week. Slow weight loss promotes long-term loss of body fat, not just water weight that can be rapidly regained.\n\nMost people need around 15 calories per pound to maintain their weight. A person of 150 pound would not eat food that contains calories more than 2250 per day in order to maintain his/her weight.\n\nIn order to burn one pound, a person need to burn 3500 calories more than they are used. For example, dropping calories by 300 per day and increasing daily movement to burn off an extra 200 calories should result in a weight loss of one pound a week.
805639
Okay, it's going to be nearly impossible to lose 15 pounds in a week with that amount of food intake. As for meals, they should consist mostly of steamed or raw vegetables with unsalted and unoiled nuts/beans for protein. The protein shouldn't be from cashews, pistachios, or butterbeans but healthy sources like kidney or black beans and peanuts, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds. Stay away from white starches(no potatoes). All carbohydrates should be from whole grains and there shouldn't be many of them. Snacks should be granola (without sugar or whole yogurt added) or fruit, nuts or raw vegetables (no dip!). The diet will be more effective if the first day is spent with a detoxifying diet (like a 24 hour diet of only organic fruit juices). Breakfast should be with hot water and lemon juice or hot green/white tea (no sugar or added milk) and a diet cereal (like Special K or Total). A cup of coffee would be okay if you skipped the sugar and milk. All milk should be skim. Caloric intake should be around 1800 calories or less per day. Exercise should be running (continuous) whether fast or slow for three miles or more.
865695
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.
151710
If it is even possible to lose that much in a week I know it is not healthy. That kind of binge dieting is Wrong!!! Don't harm your body that way. If you need to lose weight do it the safe way. Change your diet and exercise regularly.
494702
15 pounds...drink lots of water and bust calories to 1000 a day for 2 weeks.
66628
You may not lose that much by may, but i bet you will look and feel much better if you try weight watchers & one of the meetings!\nGood Luck!!
1075129
dunno u don't sound that fat to me anyways 15-25 pounds would be reasonable
263720
You don't. You already weigh on the light side, and 100 pounds will not be good for your health. I tried it once and I looked like a scarecrow. But even if you ate nothing, you will not lose 15 pounds in 4 days without gaining it all right back in a day or two. It sounds as if you are bulimic (you eat and then throw up) or anorexic (you refuse to eat because you think you're too fat). Either way, this is an emotional problem and you should look into getting help. Some people have had permanent heart problems from dieting to excess. Look up Karen Carpenter's name online and you'll see what I mean.
892937
For losing such a large number of pounds there is no asap. This requires a lot of patience (sorry) and change of lifestyle in general. \n\nAlso - you would be more successful if you make your initial target more realistic, like losing 20 pounds, holding them for a few months and then again 20 and so on. \n\nIn general it is really - it less, about 1000- 1200 kcal per day and exercise in a healthy way (increase it slowly if your body is not used to it). \n\nIf you can afford it he best is to do the weight loss under supervision of a doctor or better in a clinic where they also teach you different nutrition. the important thing is that you have to change your whole way to eat and move and all habits associated with that. There is a lot of mental work involved in this change. Like getting used to smaller portions, less "bad" fat and using "good " fats instead. In general eating less and much more veggies and fruit than you did in the past. \n\nOver time you will see the effect and also lose your cravings and your body will adjust to it's new weight. \n\nIf you still think you want to do this asap and this is possible then be careful with how you do this. You need to exercise but start it slowly, you need to eat less but make sure you get all nutrients a body needs. Go at least to weight watcher meetings.
251795
I wouldn't\nif you wanna lose weight quickly and "healthily"\nexercise and eat right\nI know it sounds like crap advice but it works, trust me from experience\njust eat small portions of healthy food and EXERCISE
1138632
yea, that sounds reasonable. \nthe body can compensate up to 1-2 lbs per week max...anymore and your body would be struggling\nbut 6 lbs in 1.5 months is great progress--think about it--its 1 lb a week average...\ngood job
29875
that's NOT SAFE!!!.. never lose more than 10 pounds a month. But if you really want to do it.. cut WAY back on your calories. Like eat about 900-1000 everyday. That or lots of working out (or both.. but be careful). drink lots of water.. it will flush you out.. and help the fat come off. Also, drinking before a meal makes you eat less.
1008404
that is very unhealthy, you should not lose more than 1-2 pounds a week.......and not to mention if you lose 30 pounds in 30 days your skin doesn't have time to adjust and it looks gross, all saggy