How long does it take to lose 85lbs?
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You do have quite a large amount of weight that you would like to lose, BUT, you are giving yourself planty of time to reach your goal which will make it that much easier to accomplish.\n\nA safe weight loss is about 2 pounds a week, and lets say that you lose weight slowly. Your goal should be completed by next fall, if you start New Years day. (this leaves planty of room in case you cheat or stop your dieting for a few weeks then need to get back on track)\n\nHowever, and there is a big however, at your current weight you will more-than-likely lose 3 pounds a week for the first 3 weeks. This will move up your goal date.\n\nNow I am just talking about dieting and weight loss pounds. Once you start adding simple exercising you will see that you start loosing more quickly and any flab that you may have will start to firm up. \n\nIf you start by exercising in your room (pilates, crunches, old fashioned floor exercises like leg lifts), you can get over the awkward phase in private.\n\nYou will start looking pounds thinner than your scale shows. By March of next year you should really start noticing a big differance. During March start getting out and walking & jogging.\nBy then you will feel more confident about the way you feel about your body and will be more fit to be able to keep up with others without being winded.\n\nBy April, you will be down about 2-3 pant sizes.\n\nBy May, you will be able to start wearing snugger clothing. \n\nBy June, your down another size\nAnd if you stuck to your diet and exercise routine you will have lost about 4 pant sizes--good going!\n\nBy July, you will see the scale slow down BUT, your still firming up so don't let the scale bother you. As a matter of fact toss the scale for a while. It's how you look and feel, not what the scale shows.\n\nFor the next few months up your exercise routine to really speed up that metabolism. \n\nSo what type of a diet are you going to go on? \nIf you don't have a specific one planned I would suggest you toss all fad diets out the window and eat healthier foods and smaller quantities. Sure many have lost a ton on low carb diets--only to gain the weight back. Low carb isn't something that you can live on forever.\n\nStick to veggies (all kinds except fried), actually most of your diet should be veggies, then add lean meats like chicken without the skin (even if you go to KFC, you can eat the chicken with your friends just remove the skin), have plenty of green salads, low fat milk, yogurts and cheeses (Skinny cow brand ice cream is wonderful--I love it) it's low cal & low fat, so it's a good treat.\n\nUse the internet to look up fast food restaurants in your area. You can find online menus along with nutritional information. Choose what is best from each restaurant, so when you go with friends you don't have to settle for a diet soda. You know in advance what you are going to eat. Most fast food places have a few meals that are low cal & low fat, but you have to look good to find them.\n\nAnd speaking of soda--chuck it all. Not even diet soda! Stick to water, flavored water and fruit juices that you have watered down (fruit juice has allot of calories)\n\nTreat yourself with fresh fruit, Skinny Cow or another simular type of low fat ice cream, low fat microwave popcorn, rice cakes,\nwhole wheat petzels, whole wheat bread (no butter) and sugarless gum.\n\nIf you can get together with other dorm members who may want to lose weight (who doesn't these days) , and keep track of each other. Don't need to weigh in or anything like that, just every once in a while motivate each other. Diet buddies really do work.\n\nI hope that I have not rambled on too much, but it's so nice to see someone who actually doesn't plan on losing 20 pounds in a week. \nYour goal is so easy to attain if you stick to it.\nGood Luck\nPS purchase a calander or make one on your computer and chart your goals and your success's. Plan out each month ah
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YES, I LOST 80 POUNDS.\n\nI LOST 17 INCHES.
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yeah, at least that much.  Just make sure your eating well enough to sustain your body for that amount of time. Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol and no smoking  if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart.  You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself.  Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two  complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of.  It needs to be diluted.  These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without.  Then work from there.  Remember these are  perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it.  If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day.  Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit.  Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night.  You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly.  This is an important factor of losing weight.  Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.  \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help.  Also check out the website for the tv show The Biggest Loser on NBC.  There are many, many helpful facts on there.
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Cut back on carbs and you can lose tons of weight in 14 days.  I lost 20 pounds.  No joke.
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Though there are many ways to lose weight quckly but none of them are healthy, There is n such thing as instant weight loss and u shud not go in for that. By controlling the intake of calories and regular exercise you can do this in 30-45 days
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Think about it...if diet pills worked, would there be any fat people??  No way!  Now for your age, I'd say all you need to do is eat correct portions, stop the fast food and drink alot of water (no sodas) and up your activity to about 30 minutes a day.  And you can do that in 10 minute incriments.  Say you ride a bike for 10 minutes, then walk 10 minutes, then go walking in the mall for 10 minutes....it all adds up to 30 minutes and is the same as doing 30 min. at the time.  Look up "Exchange Diet " on line and you'll find one that will fit your life style.  You have to burn up 3500 calories in order to lose a pound.  So if you're losing 1-3 pounds a week, you're doing good.  Just stick to a wholesome variety of whole grains, fresh fruit/veggies and lean meats and the moderate activity and the pounds will melt off.  Don't be so hard on yourself.  If you lose just 5 lbs. that will be a great accomplishment!  God bless!
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4-5 weeks.\n\nAn average healthly weight loss is approx. 2 pounds a week.
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If you have a lot of weight to lose it would give you results in a week.\nYou can feel it working the first day. I lost 18 lbs my first month on it.\nBut it's meant to be taken for 6-12 weeks at a stretch.
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3 days usually. Just stay away from all the 'clog-ya-arteries' food items out there. Keeping a well balanced and healthy diet will help you keep that weight off. :) Enjoy and be proud of the hard work you put into get the 33 lbs off. It takes determination to do so. :)
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I don't have a really good answer to this, but I would say two weeks.  I know that most of the diet books I have read say that on diet alone, one should start feeling better in 2 weeks, so at least that soon should work for a change of diet coupled with exercise.\n\nSuggestions though:  Be sure you are drinking approximately 64 ounces of water a day (2 liters approximately) as this will help flush the stuff out of your system.  \n\nAlso, look as results being your clothes fitting looser and your body firming, in addition to losing weight, because sometimes inches happen faster than weight.  Also, thighs are about the last place that weight comes off, with tummy being about the last, especially if you are over 40.
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Cut down on your portions and eat more small meals throughout the day.  Exercise at least 20 minutes a day 3 times a week.  Other than that you just need to give it time.  It can take a couple of weeks before you start to notice a weight loss.  Keep in mind - that from the exercise you're toning up and developing muscle.  Muscle weighs more than fat but is compact.  So you may actually gain weight but trim down if that makes any sense.  Don't give up - lots of luck!!!
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To lose 1lb in weight you have to use up around 3500 calories...so about 8 hours might do it  :D
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Depends on your age, gender and personal and family health history.  Cut back at least 500 calories a day from what you are eating now and add some exercise.  One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so in 7 days, you'll lose 1 lb, just by eating less.  If you add exercise on top of that, you should be able to lose up to 3 lbs or so a week.
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Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet lasts for 2 weeks. It is within these two weeks that you should have a weight loss boost due to the lack of carbohydrates, fruits, and sugars.
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I don't know if you can lose that much weight in that short of time, but I really don't think its healthy if you do.  I would expect 60-90 lbs.  Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol and no smoking  if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart.  Don’t think that sports drinks can replace water, the only time you need to drink them right after a workout, besides that just stick with water. These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without.  Then work from there.  Remember these are  perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it.  If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day.  Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit.  Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night.  You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly.  This is an important factor of losing weight.  Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.  \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me, but start with these steps, once you get your endurance up you can do more with speed. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help.  Also check out the website for the tv show The Biggest Loser on NBC.  There are many, many helpful facts on there.
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30 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week.  I've done this since January and have lost 12 pounds so far.
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no pain no gain darling, to actually lose that much weight your going to have to go out of your comfort zone unless your willing to wait 3-4 years.  Just stick with the basic rules, No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!