I just started a diet about one week ago and I have about 150 lbs to lose( I am what is considered morbidly?
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It loks like you already have a ton of great advice and I may just be reiterating what people have said already, but I know firsthand what it is like to be very overweight and to lose a lot of it. I lost 75 pounds over the course of a  year, which doesn't sound like that much but one of the most important things you can rememeber is that the slower you lose the weight, the less likely you will gain it back. \n\nHere is my advice to you:\n\n1. Do not EVER join one of those fad diets, whether it is the Atkins diet, Weight Watchers, whatever it may be. After losing a certain amount of weight I had hit a plateau, so I joined a diet program called HMR that restricted almost everything I ate. This is such a bad thing to do for so many reasons, the main one being that once the restriction was loosened, I couldn't stop eating. Bad bad bad! \n\n2. Going further on the one before, don't ever deny yourself something you are craving (if it is a serious craving lasting more than a day or two.) If you crave it, it means your body may actually need it. This doesn't mean that whenever you pass McDonald's and smell the burgers you should treat yourself. Remember, serious cravings! \n\n3. It is all about changing your routine. Don't consider yourself to be on a diet. Consider it to be a lifestyle change. That way, you can never really be off the "diet" and back to eating junk all day long. \n\n4. The food pyramid isn't just there to be pretty. It is actually useful! After you eat your 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, you don't have a whole lot of room for the junk. And I'm sure its no surprise to you that veggies and fruits help you stay regular, which means your body isn't absorbing calories from your waste. I know, that's gross but its true. \n\n5. Water! Lots and lots of WATER! This should be your main beverage of the day. Drink a glass before meals, with your afternoon snack, whenever you are thirsty. Diet soda, while it doesn't have calories, does not flush out your system like water does, and I believe, though I could be wrong because I don't have a can in front of me, there is a lot of sodium in diet sodas which will dehydrate you more. 100% juices like orange juice and apple juice aren't bad for you, but sometimes they are empty calories and you'd be better off eating an apple or an orange.\n\n6. Most fruits and vegetables are good for you. Don't be thrown by the fact that corn and bananas have more calories than other fruits and vegetables. No one ever became fat by eating too much corn. FYI eggplant doesn't have much nutritional value. Blueberries are VERY good for you. And don't eat muffins. They're a lot worse for you than people make them out to seem.\n\n7. Stay active. Find an activity you love to do, even if it doesn't seem like something that burns calories. Gardening, for example, is a great way to be active and you will spend less time eating. Gym memberships are great, but it is important that you stay on your schedule. Even if you feel too tired to go, make yourself. If you get into the habit of not going when you don't feel like it, eventually you will never go at all. Like a clean house? Perfect, because housekeeping is another great way to keep your body moving. Vacuum every room a few times a week not only to get rid of dirt, but to get some exercise. \n\n8. One of my main problems was eating in front of the television. I didn't feel comfortable watching my favorite program unless I was eating a snack as well. The first thing I did was make that snack healthier. Instead of potato chips or ice cream, I ate popcorn. Eventually I was able to ween myself off of that habit. If that doesn't work for you, someone suggested to me that you could eat half of your dinner at dinner time, and then eat the rest later that night. I don't know how well that works, but the option is there if you want to use it.\n\n9. Reward you
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a good weightloss diet allows you to loose no more then 1-2 pounds per week.You need to loose slowly so that you do not lower your metabolic rate.\n\nEmphasize lots of vegetables,fruits,and legumes,small amounts of lean protein,and some nuts and seeds.Use the whole grains,instead of white rice,use brown,do not use anything made from white or milled grains.\n\ndrink plenty of water,and learn the portions and calories in the foods you eat,use olive oil,flax oil and monounsaturated fats instead of corn oil,and other damaging hydrogenated fats. \nStay away from sugar,proccessed foods and other junk.\n\nThis combined with exercise will start you on the right path,research and read books on fitness and diet,by checking them out from the library and educate yourself,that is a very important thing... GOOD LUCK!
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You definitely don't want to do it fast.  1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended by a doctor.  If you lose more than that, you are prone to problems, and also, what many people don't know is that, if you lose weight too quickly, it actually ages you.  I know a guy who dropped like 30 pounds in a month, and he looks terrible.  He aged like 20 years.  Do it the right way.  You'll feel better too.
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It varies from person to person, people do not lose at the same rate. the first week is usually a 3-6 pound weight loss and then 1-2 pounds a week.  Sometime more sometimes less, all people have different metabolisms and it depends also on how much activity or exercise you do it's a healthy program, go to a meeting and see.
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I am sorry but you are not exactly overweight, therefore i dont think you need to be losing weight.
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I think that is about 7 lbs and that is unhealthy. Weight loss should be about 2 lbs a week. Try and do it sensibly or it will all come back with a vengance.\nEat a lot of veggies and fruit this week and walk walk and run if you can.
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At 185 that is still too much at 27 BMI. 19 to 24.9 is normal. Over 30 is obese. Your BMI at 215 is 32. Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin and healthy. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.\n\nFind out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Links page has gov. BMI calculater to find out just how much overweight you are (teens plug in your age to compare to others your age). Get latest info like American Heart Association does not want you to eat more than 6 ounces daily of meat, fish or poultry. Most important-- make sure to read the last "fat loss tip", first before anything else,  to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.\n\nhttp://www.phifoundation.org
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You shouldn't lose that much weight in one week.  It's not healthy.  If you're going to do it regardless, you could always starve yourself I guess, but in the end, you'll just gain it all back.  There is no healthy way to lose 10 pounds in one week.  Healthy is 2-3 pounds a week.
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Good question. Because losing that much A Day is no good for you. Your only supposed to lose 1-2 lbs a week, not a day. \n\nI lost 8 lbs in one month by Excersicing, get in cardio, stetching and light weights, yoga, eating healthier and smaller portions, Drinking lots of water!!
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i have a diet plan but you lose a lot of weight in 1 week and if you want to loose more weight than go on how long you want email me serbgirl90@yahoo.com
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Well 30 lbs isn't a very healthy amount to lose in one month, but twenty is ok, although it wont be easy. The best HEALTHY way to do it is to do lots of cardio Exercise (like running or aerobics, something that really gets your heart rate up). Also keep your calories low, about 1700-1800 per day, so watch your food labels. Also drink about one gallon of water per day, that was something important that I didn't do but will help. Hope it goes well!
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Proper diet and exercise can yield an average weight loss of about 2 pounds per week.   Much more than that is not recommeded or safe.
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I wouldn't say diet bound especially if you already eat healthily, but you might want to try and be in the 150-160 range. \n\nYour BMI is about 26, which would be considered overweight, but honestly everyone is different. Don't let us dictate whether you should be on a diet or not, eat well, exercise. If you take care of your body it will take care of you.
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Meh, eating the stuff once in a while is okay.  Once every week or two won't hurt you, as long as you live a relatively healthy lifestyle.  : )
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excersise go for a walk.and you should try a few veggies theyre good.just start with broccoli and cauliflower with ranch(not  so healthy but you get a taste for it)baby carrots are good.if you have a deficet of 500 calories every week you should lose about 2 lbs a week,any thing more is kind of unhealthy.and have patience and keep to whatever excercises you are doing.the weight didnt go on overnight,dont expect to lose it that fast.
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I'm not sure what kind of health reasons would necessitate 15 lbs--that's not a lot of weight.  115 I could see being a medical emergency but 15???  Excuse me if I'm skeptical.\n\n\nIf you TRULY have a medical emergency, talk to your doctor.  The only way I can imagine you losing 15 lbs in 10 days is through lipo or similar.
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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