IS it possible to lose 20 lbs by christmas?
917002
Yes it is possible, but is it healthy? You should set  a goal for yourself that is like I will lose 3 pounds a week. In 6 weeks you be about 18 pounds less.
824409
How much do you weigh now?  How tall are you?  How old are you?  How much do you exercise?  How much sodium is in your diet now?  These are the important data points to answer your question.\n\nWith less than two weeks until Thanksgiving, you probably cannot expect to lose ten pounds between now and then.
359663
it depends on how many months a "few" is and how overweight you are.  my best advice for losing weight would be to concern yourself more with the eating healthy and exercising part - the weight loss will come naturally.  i think that 20 pounds is possible, although i believe the general rule of thumb is that you shouldn't lose more than a pound/week.  drink a lot of water - it will help curb your appetite and keep you from losing water weight which will come back quickly.
304821
It's best to aim for 1 - 2 pounds of weight loss per week.  So in 16 weeks, 30 pounds is possible, but it is aggressive.  You'll need a weekly calorie deficit of 7000 calories to lose 2 pounds per week, which is 1000 calories daily.  To do that, you could eat about 500 less calories and burn 500 calories by exercising.\n\nFor specific suggestions about what to eat and what kind of exercise to do, I recommend the Spark People website http://www.sparkpeople.com  It's  free website--you just need to sign up.  They have meal plan suggestions and exercise suggestions.\n\nOh, and best wishes on the wedding!
991497
No, I mean if you could, don't. Its not healthy to lose that much weight in a short time. unless you're 5 feet tall or less, you shouldn't weigh 100 lbs anyway. Start a healthy diet, start exercising, and eat 5 or 6 *small* meals a day (it keeps your metabolism going) I lost 20 lbs this way. try to change your lifestyle, not  your weight.
414721
impossible....\n\neven by not eating anythign at all it wont be 10 pounds\n\nitll be like 5 or 6\n\nunless you literally exercise and jog 3 days straight NONSTOP meaning no sleep\n\nwhich can give you a massive heartattack if you dont eat and exercise for 3 days straight\n\ni wouldnt suggest it\n\nbut what the hell
501976
20lbs in 6 weeks? sounds like a lot of people agree with that, and sure, you can do it! but theres a downside to that, a big downside, if you lose more than about 1 pound a week, you wont keep the weight off very long... thats simply because if you go on an extreme diet just to lose weight quickly, your not gonna stick with the diet... exercise is important, and f*ck that not lifting weights! in my opinion there is no such thing as a healthy weight, there are healthy body fat percents and such, but healthy weight? if you are 5'6 and 180lbs but in very good shape, slim, lots of muscle and stuff, you are technically over weight, but you're much healthier than you would be if you were the same height and weighed 10 pounds less but were chubby and out of shape... plus, for every pound of muscle you burn something like 30 more calories a day than you would otherwise... so really, do you want to lose pounds or inches? and do you want to lose it temporarly or permanently? personally, I'd chose inches and permanently...
514155
depends on how overweight... ur probably fine... but it doesn't hurt to eat less or excersize more... if you know your overweight then you should lose some pounds
5074
Probably, but it has a lot to do with how much you weighed when you started.  If you're a woman and in need of weight loss, I'm told an average loss of 1.5 per week is good.  That's with a traditional, Weight Watchers-type reduced calorie diet, not some specialized program.  Over 3 months, 20 pounds would be about right.  But the less you weigh, the more difficult it is to lose.\n\nUsing and understanding the Body Mass Index (BMI) may help you with your goals.  It uses your height and weight to calculate how healthy your weight is.  I've included a link to Yahoo! Health's page on BMI.
431534
no way to do it. \ndont hurt yourself trying.\nits really unhealthy.\n10 pounds in two months is a lot already, 10 pounts in a week is impossible.
892622
You could do the cabbage soup diet, which some doctors give out to patients if they have to lose weight before an operation. I did it a year ago and lost 14lbs in one week. I've never put it back on and have been eating much healthier ever since.  You could do it for a week after Thanksgiving and then another week after Christmas because you have to eat a normal, healthy diet for at least three weeks in between. \n\nMake a pot of soup with the following ingredients:\ncabbage\ncelery\npeppers\nonions\nbullion stock cube\ncarrots\nmushrooms\ntin of diced tomatoes\n\nAdd as much seasoning as you like to suit your own taste. You'll be eating this for a week, so you have to like it. Avoid alcohol and drink only water (at least 8 glasses), tea and herbal tea.\n\nDay 1: Eat only fruit (as much as you like, whenever you feel hungry, but avoid bananas). Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 2: Eat only vegetables (as much as you like, whenever you feel hungry, but avoid sweetcorn, peas, beans and potato). In the evening have a baked potato with butter. Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 3: Combine days one and two, but no potato. Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 4: Eat up to 8 bananas and 8 glasses of skimmed milk. Drink as much of the soup as you like. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets.\n\nDay 5: Beef And Tomatos: Ten to twenty ounces of beef and up to six fresh tomtoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once this day. You may eat broiled or baked chicken instead of beef (but absolutely no skin-on chicken). If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef one one of the beef days (but not both). \n\nDay 6: Beef and Vegetables: Eat to your heart's content of beef and vegetables this day. You can even have 2 or 3 steaks if you like, with leafy green vegetables. No baked potato. Eat your soup at least once. \n\nDay 7: Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables: Again stuff yourself. Be sure to eat your soup at least once this day. \n\nIt's very easy to stick to because it only last for seven days and you watch the weight drop off at 2lb per day. It also definitely changed my eating habits and I never put the weight back on. It's also a very good detox. If you have any health problems though, you should speak to your doctor before doing this. Also, on a couple of the days I felt a little weak, so take a good multi vitamin while you are doing it.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
1025854
I have lost 20 pounds in 40 days.  But I ate more thatn a slice of bread and water.  I would not advise doing that in order to lose weight.  go to like a 1200 calorie diet and make sure your getting veggies fruit and protein.
510787
I haven't but i know some really natural ways for you to lose weight. Keep in mind that fast lost weight will come back in a flash. Let me know if you need my help.
342655
It's best to aim for 1 - 2 pounds of weight loss each week, so that would be 10 - 20 weeks to lose 20 pounds.
353052
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!!!!
923775
Well. See, I used to be 150, and i went to 130 in THREE MONTHS. that's twenty pounds in three months. I am about the same height as you too. The first five poundsyou try to lose are the easiest, although the rest are kinda... you gotta be determined.\nNO SUGAR OR GREASY FOODS for a while. just cut all the fatty stuff out. If you need something sweet CHEW ON SUGAR FREE GUM. or fruit. =] cut down on carbs and meat and pile on the veggies and fruit. don't snack in between, chew gum and drink water.\n\ngood luck
99717
ya get the slim and 6 diet i lost 20lbs in 8 weeks but it is the plan you pick but i did not take any diet pills but if i did i might have lost more but try it and let use know