Does anyone know how to lose 20lbs. in 4 months?
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I've lost over 30 pounds since mid January... I'm training for a half-marathon. I would say running is an excellent choice for most people, and almost everyone is capable of doing it...I even run with people well into their late 60's and they are in awesome shape. Find a running group in your area and join them, you might even learn to love running like I have ( I hated it in high school)
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It really depends on your current weight and a diet. It's quite easy to lose a stone if you are overweight. I lost 2st in a month and a total of 6 st in 4 months. Cutting out all cakes/biscuits/crisps and sweets replacing them with fruit/veg. Also stay away from alchohol, sugar any milk drinks whilst drinking at least 2 litres of water a day. Also limit bread/potatoes/pasta during your month. A few hard days and you'll see the results. Once this happens you'll get the momentum to continue. Good luck!!!
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Slowly re-introduce some foods that you cut out of your diet to loose weight (but don't go overboard!).  Keep exercising.  20lbs in 2 weeks, what a great effort!  Good luck  :)
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What do you know I just answered a similar question so I'll just cut and paste:\n\nFrom one who is currently losing weight to another and have some friends in the exercise/dietcian/medical areas, let me give you some advice:\n\n- each person is different when it comes to losing weight, because of the variety of factors involved: lifestyle, exercise, metabolism are some main ones.\n- never starve yourself purposely - the aim is to eat well, not little.  Starve and you will only store fat but lose muscle, which plays a major role in fat burning.\n- count your calories - losing weight involves using energy (calories or kilojoules) when you're eating. Fat Free foods can be deceitful as they may be high in calorie but low in fat.\n- become a gym junkie (like me!) I focus on cardio training which burns calories (If you know about the gym classes, I recommend BODYPUMP as that is renowned for burning a substantial amount of fat) and also strength exercises like yoga and BODYBALANCE to tone and strengthen muscles.\n- Be patient - there is never a fast way, but many successful ways and its up to you to find out which suits you best.\n\nI've been eating healthy, cutting down on late night snacks and venture to the gym average 3 times a week and have lost five kilos in the space of 4 months. Good enough for someone my height and weight. \n\nGood luck!!
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Hey, it's almost New Years. What a great time to make a resolution to lose weight! I wish you the best of luck in it. \n\nYou really have to look at two areas of your life and adjust them to match your goals:\n\n*   Diet\n*   Exercise\n\nYou simply can't get around these two facts. You have to consume fewer calories than you burn each day to loose weight. So if you don't change your diet, then you'll have to exercise more. Frankly, it's easier to adjust both things. Eat less, or eat smarter and exercise moderately. You don't have to go overboard. A 20 minute walk around the block is exercise.\n\nFind someone who can share the goal with you. Another overweight friend who will walk with you. That helps a lot. You can encourage each other.\n\nHere are a few other resources that might be helpful to you:\n\nLose Weight and Gain Muscle -> http://watersaffl.burnthefat.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS\n\nWeight Loss for Dummies -> http://watersaffl.4idiots.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS\n\nWeight Watchers -> http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx\n\nGood luck! Hopefully this time next year, you'll be a fraction of your former self ;)
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LOL.. \ngood lord I was like 130 Pounds.. I'm glad that you mean 230.. you weigh the same i do.. but i'm only 5'5" I bet you look nice a curvy. \n\nremember that the slower you lose weight the more healthy it is and the longer the weight will stay off if you happen to let yourself go. \n\nEat right.. exercise every other day, DRINK LOTS OF WATER. \nI lost 40 pounds in 8 months just eating healthy food, and working out for a hour and a half every other day. with half a hour of cardio to raise my heart rate.
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First thing first...Don't stress. Cut down on the junk food and start drinking a lot of water about 2 gallons a day. Eat small meals every 2-3 hours. Healthy meals with a lot of fruits and vegtables, not a lot of red meat of fat. Try eating more chicken(boiled, barbequed, broiled) also try eating salmon or any other low fat fish. If you do that combined with a jog or brisk walk everyday for an hour of would you rather go the gym 3-4 times a week for 2 hrs you will be skinny in no time. The weight will be melting off. You will probably lose anywhere from 5-10 pounds a week for the first couple of weeks. After that don't get discouraged because the wight wont be comming off so quickly but it will come off be patient and think positive. It won't be easy but it will work. "Nothing in life is easy, you have to work for what you want"
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That is totally unreasonable.  I have lost well in the last few months...65lbs but its taken 5 months.  And that was hard work!!!\nAim for 2 - 3 lbs week but cuting down on portion size, fats and sugars and by exercising...;
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try the 'Mayo Clinic' diet I've lost 20 pounds in 14 days. \n\nIT REALLY WORKS...! if you like grapefruit.
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I will surely wish u goodluck. Here's ur schedule babes:\nDONT's------------------\n\n-Cut out on carbohydrates \nThis includes cutting off chapatis, rice, white bread, potatoes, brinjals, wheat, maida and all other daily breads.\n\n-Cut out all candies, ice creams, lollies, fruity ices, shakes and all that is high on sugar and tasteds sweet.\n\n-Cut out smoking, drinking(if u hav been)\n\nDO's----------------\n\n-Hav lots of green leaf vegetables viz. salad, palak, ghiya, tori, tinda etc.\n \n-Eat lots of onions and ginger and lemon \nThese will lower ur cholestrol levels and help increase our metabolism.\n\n-Try drinking 15-20 glasses of liquids-juices, water and NO shakes please!! Remember fat never burns unless ur body is hydrated.\n\n-Try jogging for 15-30 min as per ur potential. This will further enhance ur metabolism and increase stamina to resist eating!\n\n-Try exercising and lifing small weights. U can begin urself by lifing up heavy items at home. Do some yoga-YES it works!! Try brisk walking\n\n-Do some aerobics-at least 10 min daily initiall and increase upto 30 min. Start dancing fast movements on the rock hard numbers . It will burn fat and reduce cholestrol.\n\nMAIL ME IF U STILL NOT HAVE "EXTRAORDINARY EFFECT": asamagicals2005@yahoo.co.in Bye\nbest of luck \nim sure u will lose at least 10 lb within 2-3 weeks. Remember, never go on any dieting plans. These will reduce ur fluid levels and ultimately leave u starving. Thus u nd up eating even more and hence put up all the lost "weight" that u call it as. Fat loss is a slow process and u should let it occur naturally.\nTaking pills, diet shakes, fat burners, using sauna blts and all will have a ver temporary effect. Lose it, eat again and it returns. This is how it goes. But, burn it naturally, maintain it and it nevr comes back!! Goodluck
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Losing 28 pounds safely and permanently should take at least 3 months (2 pounds/week), and VERY few people can do that without gaining it back. That would be a very unusual pace. \n\nMore common is the 1 pound/week pace, which puts 28 pounds at about 6 months. \n\nOf course, all this depends on how overweight you are. If they're your LAST 28 pounds, it's much more difficult that the first 28 pounds. \n\nBe patient. Do it right. Diet and exercise.
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You've got some serious work to do!  30 pounds in three months!  I believe it can be done, but let's get one thing straight...your goal is not to drop 30 pounds, it's to fit into that dress.  Remember that.  The scale might not be moving on your journey, but you may be loosing inches.  Keep track of both to combat discouragement.\n\nOK. Weight Loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise...give or take a few percentage points. If you eat whatever you want, and exercise a ton, thinking it's going to give you the body you want, it won't. Trust me, I've tried. Diet is the MOST important when you're trying to drop weight.\n\nCenter your diet around: Whole Grains (100% whole wheat bread, tortillas, etc.), colorful fruits and veggies (eat the rainbow), lean sources of proteins (eggs, poultry, lean beef), and healthy fats (nuts, olive oil, avocados, etc.). Avoid white foods like the plague: white flour, white sugar, white potatoes (have a sweet potato instead, more vitamins!), etc.\n\nAlso, be aware of how your food is cooked. Was there butter added? Was it fried? Is there added MSG or salt? You might be a pain when you go out to eat, but hey, it's your money!\n\nDiet comes down to calories in vs. calories out. It's that simple. That being said...eating small meals throughout the day keeps you from feeling deprived and you are less likely to get hungry and go on a binge.\n\nPlease don't think I'm discounting the importance of exercise. It will help you feel strong and more confidence, not to mention speed and retain your weight loss. Get moving! Make sure to get your heart rate up! And if you find something that you can enjoy, the better! Try step aerobics, a new sport, get out and play soccer with the kids. Schedule it into your schedule like a doctors appointment and DON'T MISS IT!\n\nShoot for 1-2 pounds a week. You can defiantly drop some pounds and get into that dress in a couple of months! But get started...the sooner, the better!\n\nHopefully this helps.
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If you are serious about loosing weight, follow these guidelines:\n1. Forget pills and fad diets. They don't work. Even if you loose weight with them you will just gain it back.\n2. Eat healthy, low fat, vegan meals of whole grains, beans, veges, and fruits. \n3. Don't eat dairy products, junk food, fast food, or snack foods. Don't eat anything that is sold in vending machines.\n4. Get lots of aerobic exercise. \n5. Focus on improving your overall health and fitness rather than loosing a particular number of pounds within a particular time frame. Make maintaining overall health and fitness a long term commitment rather than a crash weight loss program. \n6. Set measurable, realistic fitness goals using standard measures of aerobic fitness, such as the cooper test. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_test\n7. Educate yourself. Read "The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being" by Kenneth Cooper to learn how to create an effective exercise program. Read the "The Mcdougall Program : 12 Days to Dynamic Health," by John Mcdougall to learn about healthy eating..
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Its easy, follow a nice meal plan, do cardio, maybe some weights.\n\nLifting heavy is what gives you mass, if you lift to burn calories, but not gain muscle mass you will be fine.\n\nI wrote a book explaining how to lose 20lbs in 30 days. It may be of good use to you\ncheck it out or email me for ?'s\nemail matt@realfitnessresults.com
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i'm in the same boat.  i need to lose 20 pounds by Jan 6th.  first of all you wont be able to lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks.  the most you can lose is 5-10.  this is what my doctor is having me do - \nskip out any fast food, especially soda and fruit juice - switch to water and 1% milk.  eat lots of vegetables, fruits and nuts and lean meats like chicken, pork and shrimp and fish.  dont quit eating- you want to increase your metabolism by creating a good exercise routine and eating healthy foods for your body to burn.  doing so will make you leaner.  remember muscle is heavier than fat so your weight may or may not change, but you will look a lot more trim and your body will look more defined and sleeker...\n\ni got ankle weights and pilate stretchy thing at target for cheap.  i've been using it for about 2 week now.  i'm starting to lose my big butt and thighs.  This is my routine - \n\nWalk 15-30 min a day with ankle weights\nArm curls - twice a day (morning/evening) 10-15 each\nleg lifts - twice a day 8-10 each\n15 -20 sits ups - twice a day\ncardio work out - biking, treadmill, jogging,  etc - 2-3 times a week.
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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!!!!
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Losing weight isn't easy. If you lose it easily you will gain it back quickly.\n\nI've lost 35 lbs in 3 months. I work out 4 hours a week. I drink slim-fast for 10 of my 19 meals a week AND I'm on prescription diet pills. It has been anything but EASY.