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I Need To Lose 8lbs in 2 Weeks Help!???

  • 07-11-2013 1:02pm
    #1
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi, well to give an idea of my height and weight:

    I am 26, Female.

    5'5" Height.

    150 lbs (10st 10lbs).

    I don't drink or smoke, I don't eat red meat.

    I have a very sedentary lifestyle, and am at home most of the day.

    My breakfast is either omellette, brown toast or weetabix.
    Lunch sometimes I skip, or have a dry biscuit.
    Dinner varies, usually chicken, vegetables, potatoes, or pasta, rice etc. Sometimes just a sandwich or chicken stew.
    Snack I am trying not to eat after 6pm, which is hard trust me.

    Okay, well something extremely important is coming up in exactly 15 days time, and I am desperately trying to get rid of the last bit of weight, 8-10lbs. Now, I would really really be happy if I could get 6-8lbs of that off in the next 2 weeks.

    I am slowly doing a bit of exercise a day now, about 30mins. I found it hard but I will keep going to try get this weigh off. I am also cutting out all chocolate which is excruciating for me as I have a very bad craving for it and have eaten it all the time.

    Is it possible to get this 6-8lbs off in the next 15 days? If so, what can I do to get rid of it, help it move. Foods I should be eating to help? Exercise that would benefit? (nothing to hard as I am only getting into exercise).

    Or any other quick solution that would move this last few pounds? Please only comment if you know a way to lose it in this time or what I can do to speed off maybe 5-8lbs.

    Thank you, I really will appreciate any help.
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  • #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    Why do you need it off? I could probably make you lose 8lbs by the end of tomorrow but you'll look exactly the same.


  • #3
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    Hi, I just posted the basics of what I am eating at the moment, which I started yesterday.


  • #4
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    Eh? What do you mean?


  • #5
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    As in do you need to lose scale weight or do you need to lose fat, massive difference


  • #6
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    Well, it's mostly around my belly, I don't really have fat legs or arms, it just seems to be at the sides of my stomach (muffin top) as they say, so I just want to move the bloating look. I've lost 3 stone so, but that happened over a long time and most was due to very stressful family issues. Now that I'm close, it's these last 5-10lbs that are not moving.

    Some days my stomach can seems very bloated, especially the sides. I don't know how to lose just stomach fat or whatever it is, but it's very depressing and upsets me a lot as I am very conscious or my weight.

    I am a size 12, but it really is just the belly that is the biggest issue and (bra hangover) on my back. These are my only problem areas so I am trying to tackle them, that at least maybe 5-10lbs will make some difference to it's appearance.

    I just don't know how to shift it, I've been very sedentary, and only started doing 30mins exercise, and I am cutting way down on my food, not eating any chocolate at all which I eat all the time, so I am thinking this could help a lot.


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  • #7
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    You seem to have a very unhealthy attitude towards this whole process


  • #8
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    No, I realize it's not to everyone's taste, but it is something I need. I've lost 3 stone already, it is the stomach that is the issue right now, I am asking those who want to advise in the best way to shed a few extra pounds more than normal, it is not unheard of.


  • #9
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    You could try cutting out all carbs for the next 14 days and eat a lot of vegatables and chicken...And drink 2 or 3 litres of water per day.


  • #10
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    mischamilo wrote: »
    No, I realize it's not to everyone's taste, but it is something I need. I've lost 3 stone already, it is the stomach that is the issue right now, I am asking those who want to advise in the best way to shed a few extra pounds more than normal, it is not unheard of.

    You've lost 42+ pounds via stress , not healthy. You want to drop 8-10 pounds in 2 weeks ,not healthy. Also looking at what you're eating you are having an omelette , a biscuit and a sandwich. Is there even 1000 cals in this ?

    You want to target certain areas, impossible

    Do you know your BMR?


  • #11
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    howamidifferent wrote: »
    You could try cutting out all carbs for the next 14 days and eat a lot of vegatables and chicken...And drink 2 or 3 litres of water per day.

    If she does that she'll be eating basically nothing .


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  • #12
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    If you have already lost 3 stone. It is not suprising that you have reached a point where you are finding it more difficult to shift weight. 8-10 lbs is alot to shift in two weeks. It requires you to eat 2000 kcal less than you burn off each day. The average female needs 2000 kcal a day and the average male needs 2500. I would concentrate more on how you look in the mirror than a number on the scales. What you wear can effect how slim you look. Try going for stripes than run the lenght of your clothes.
    Various things could compliment each other to get closer to where you want to go but most of them would be short-cut none of which I am even going to bother listing.
    Just Ramping up the cardio to twice what your doing now should help somewhat.
    It won't lift 10lbs in two weeks but should move you back in the right direction.


  • #13
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    I know. I'm not judging her just offering an opinion on how she might achieve an 8lb weight loss.


  • #14
    ncmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ncmc


    Mischamilo, I don’t think you are going to get much advise which you consider helpful, because what you are trying to do is not at all healthy and most of the people on this forum are interested in long term health rather than fitting into a dress for one night. I think losing 8-10 lbs in two weeks is pretty impossible. At the moment, you aren’t eating nearly enough, going from breakfast to dinner with just a dry biscuit is madness. Your breakfast is good, keep that but be careful of the cheese if you are adding that to your omlette, include a healthy lunch - home made soup is filling and a great way to keep full. Cut the pasta, rice and bread from dinner. Pile your plate with veg, again - filling without leaving you bloated. If you cut the bread and empty carbs for the next couple of weeks, you may find you lose some bloating. But starvation is not the answer.

    I know it’s not what you want to hear, but instead of desperately trying to lose an unhealthy amount of weight, why not get some support underwear, that would help stream line the back fat and flatten your tummy. You need to look at a long term healthy lifestyle with exercise and good food, rather than a two week crash diet


  • #15
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    mischamilo wrote: »
    I have a very sedentary lifestyle, and am at home most of the day.
    Change this. Move more.
    My breakfast is either omellette, brown toast or weetabix.
    Omelette good, others not so much.
    Lunch sometimes I skip, or have a dry biscuit.
    Dont skip meals. Have something light and protein based, like salad and grilled chicken.
    Dinner varies, usually chicken, vegetables, potatoes, or pasta, rice etc. Sometimes just a sandwich or chicken stew.
    Get rid of most of the bulky carbs and replace with veg.

    Okay, well something extremely important is coming up in exactly 15 days time, and I am desperately trying to get rid of the last bit of weight, 8-10lbs. Now, I would really really be happy if I could get 6-8lbs of that off in the next 2 weeks.
    Weight loss should be slow and sustained. What youre asking is not the ideal way to approach things. Why the panic? Get good slimming underwear.
    I am slowly doing a bit of exercise a day now, about 30mins. I found it hard but I will keep going to try get this weigh off. I am also cutting out all chocolate which is excruciating for me as I have a very bad craving for it and have eaten it all the time.
    Chocolate cravings ease after a week or two, bear with it. Exercise helps.
    Is it possible to get this 6-8lbs off in the next 15 days? If so, what can I do to get rid of it, help it move. Foods I should be eating to help? Exercise that would benefit? (nothing to hard as I am only getting into exercise).
    Its possible, but may not give you the look you want, a long term approach is better.
    Or any other quick solution that would move this last few pounds? Please only comment if you know a way to lose it in this time or what I can do to speed off maybe 5-8lbs.
    It isnt magic. Particularly when you have issues with just two areas. It wont just come off there, but everywhere. But a cleaner diet can help bloating in my experience.


  • #16
    desertcircus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭desertcircus


    You're not going to lose that much weight in two weeks. As said, that's a calorie deficit of about two thousand a day, and you appear to be eating about half that. The only way that kind of weight loss would be even theoretically possible would be if you burned several thousand calories a day exercising, but you'd be hospitalised inside a week given your previously sedentary lifestyle. You have to accept that this is a target you will not meet, for the sake of your own health.


  • #17
    jr22
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭jr22


    Go on a treadmill for as long as you can every day.

    Eat nothing apart from laxatives washed down with Mil-Par

    Sit on a bucket in a sauna, all night every night.

    So worth it, you'll be a supermodel by the end of it.


  • #18
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    What's happening in two weeks time?????????


  • #19
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    It's not to get into a dress or any sort of party etc, it's actually a very personal and medical thing. It's nothing serious, just something I have to do.


  • #20
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,510 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    mischamilo wrote: »
    It's not to get into a dress or any sort of party etc, it's actually a very personal and medical thing. It's nothing serious, just something I have to do.

    Its too much weight too fast. You would be better off moving to a more sustainable diet that will allow you to drop weight safely and you will be more likely to keep it off.

    Do you know how many calories you eat a day, you don't seem to be eating enough right now.


  • #21
    riveratom
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭riveratom


    mischamilo wrote: »
    It's not to get into a dress or any sort of party etc, it's actually a very personal and medical thing. It's nothing serious, just something I have to do.

    Hold on, it's a medical thing? Shouldn't you be talking to your doctor instead of anonymous posters on Boards...?!


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  • #22
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    mischamilo wrote: »
    It's not to get into a dress or any sort of party etc, it's actually a very personal and medical thing. It's nothing serious, just something I have to do.

    If it's a medical thing your doctor should be advising you.

    I'm going to call BS on that though.


  • #23
    Tom.D.BJJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭Tom.D.BJJ


    Hi OP,

    The amount of information can be daunting at the start, but it's worthwhile. The stickies at the top of the forum are very usefull particularly http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055963342

    It might also be useful, if possible for you, to engage the services of a professional to assess your starting point in terms of bodyfat, lean mass and current diet. If you cannot do this then the very least you must do it to work out what your maintenance kcals are per day. How to do this is also described in the sticky. To lose weight you need to eat under your maintenance (but not too much) for a consistent period of time.

    Consistency over time is the key and it alone is a major stumbling block for many and including myself many times.

    Ask as many questions here as you want. I would also recommend looking at the RevFit website as it contains alot of good information which i have found useful for myself. http://www.revolutionfitness.ie/category/articles/


  • #24
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Also please remember that starving yourself more than you are will be utterly counterproductive.


  • #25
    mischamilo
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭mischamilo


    Okay, first of all, you have no idea what my situation is so please do not be rude or I'll report you. Secondly, when I state "medical" I give no details that it is to do with my health, medical is an array of different situations, my health is fine, it's other issues and I have discussed with my doctor, and was told to lose a good few pounds each week, to stick to a 1000 calories, 30 minutes exercise or walking etc, eating healthy, healthy snacks and avoiding any drink, sugars, sweets etc.

    I am doing that, which I started on Tuesday, I only drink water, I don't eat meat but I am having a hard time with these last 5-8lbs, and it's retaining only on my "love handles", and bra hangover. I suffer with anxiety, and depression so their are struggles that are not only physical for me, try to understand, It's not something I find easy to talk to and only asked on here because I was looking for advice, help, easy exercise routines, normal foods that can be eaten without being too exotic etc.

    I was only looking for advice and some friendly tips.


  • #26
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    But what you are doing is NOT healthy.

    You won't get advice here on things that are not healthy.

    Weight loss is not a race.

    Post up what you consider is a healthy diet.


  • #27
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,510 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    mischamilo wrote: »
    Okay, first of all, you have no idea what my situation is so please do not be rude or I'll report you. Secondly, when I state "medical" I give no details that it is to do with my health, medical is an array of different situations, my health is fine, it's other issues and I have discussed with my doctor, and was told to lose a good few pounds each week, to stick to a 1000 calories, 30 minutes exercise or walking etc, eating healthy, healthy snacks and avoiding any drink, sugars, sweets etc.

    I am doing that, which I started on Tuesday, I only drink water, I don't eat meat but I am having a hard time with these last 5-8lbs, and it's retaining only on my "love handles", and bra hangover. I suffer with anxiety, and depression so their are struggles that are not only physical for me, try to understand, It's not something I find easy to talk to and only asked on here because I was looking for advice, help, easy exercise routines, normal foods that can be eaten without being too exotic etc.

    I was only looking for advice and some friendly tips.

    People are warning you that what you are doign is dangerous, thats not rude.

    You say "I have discussed with my doctor, and was told to lose a good few pounds each week, to stick to a 1000 calories, 30 minutes exercise or walking etc, eating healthy, healthy snacks and avoiding any drink, sugars, sweets etc. "

    Your doctor told you to lose a good few pounds each week and to eat 1k calories a day at 150lbs? This is bad advice, are you sure you heard right? You should be on a min of 1600 calories and if you don't eat meat that you may be very lacking in protein. Your diet looks poor tbh, you need more proper food in it.


  • #28
    AltAccount
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭AltAccount


    What kind of doctor gave you that advice - i.e. how reputable/mainstream?

    Should you really be leaving yourself in a constant low-blood sugar condition when you're suffering from depression? What did your psychotherapist (or whoever is supporting you) say?


  • #29
    riveratom
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭riveratom


    Hi OP,

    People aren't going to recommend a course of action that is not going to be suitable, especially given your medical situation. The thing about food is that you REALLY are what you eat, and diet has a huge effect on your overall health and the way you feel day to day. So it would be really unwise to go and crash diet or remove a lot of food groups from your diet, etc.

    What I would urge you to do is seek out someone who can help you feel and look your very best - that is going to take time. What you want is to completely turn things around for yourself here, and that requires an investment of more than two weeks of your time.

    I would start by seeking out a personal trainer or fitness specialist / coach who comes with lots of great recommendations. They will help get you back on the right track diet and fitness-wise. You'll also then find that a huge benefit of all of that is that other areas of your life should also greatly improve!

    Don't worry, you can do this!


  • #30
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,603 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    mischamilo wrote: »
    Okay, first of all, you have no idea what my situation is so please do not be rude or I'll report you. Secondly, when I state "medical" I give no details that it is to do with my health, medical is an array of different situations, my health is fine, it's other issu
    There's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight. There also nothing wrong with wanting it off as fast as possible, but its just not feasible. Nobody is trying to put you off losing weight, they're simply asking where you got your definitive date from. By not giving a straight answer, it sounds as if you are lying.
    well something extremely important is coming up in exactly 15 days time
    So its obviously an event of some sort as its happening at an exact time.
    You insist it's medical. Which sounds unlikely as it would have to be a operation, or check up, and you would hardly need to lose that sort of weight for either.


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  • #31
    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    Watch fat, sick and nearly dead, on YouTube and follow the diet for 2 weeks. Problem solved


  • #32
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    mischamilo wrote: »
    No, I realize it's not to everyone's taste, but it is something I need. I've lost 3 stone already, it is the stomach that is the issue right now, I am asking those who want to advise in the best way to shed a few extra pounds more than normal, it is not unheard of.
    Its not a question of tast OP. Its a question of health. For example, the human head weighs about 8 pounds. Chop this off and there's your solution...

    Or, at the other end of the scale, eat healthily and exercise. You'll reach your correct and appropriate weight. And feel much much better.


  • #33
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    mischamilo wrote: »

    I was only looking for advice and some friendly tips.
    You're getting advice and some friendly tips. You're not responding well to them though...


  • #34
    ValidName
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭ValidName


    Cut out the usual carbs completely (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes). Use only OneCal spray instead of oil. You won't be eating bread so needless to say you'll have no butter. Eat lots so you don't feel deprived but chose only from: boiled, steamed or 'OneCal' fried carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, mushrooms, peas, turnip, squash etc. Oven roasted (sprayed with 'OneCal') parsnips, onions, squash, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potato. Chicken breast, fish or sliced ham. Tinned beans or peas. Salads. Lots of fruit salad. No dairies. Try cinnamon to flavour black coffee. No alcohol. Give yourself one day to relax the regime a little each week. I lost 3 stone in 10 weeks this way and have kept it off.


  • #35
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    ValidName wrote: »
    Cut out the usual carbs completely (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes). Use only OneCal spray instead of oil. You won't be eating bread so needless to say you'll have no butter. Eat lots so you don't feel deprived but chose only from: boiled, steamed or 'OneCal' fried carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, mushrooms, peas, turnip, squash etc. Oven roasted (sprayed with 'OneCal') parsnips, onions, squash, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potato. Chicken breast, fish or sliced ham. Tinned beans or peas. Salads. Lots of fruit salad. No dairies. Try cinnamon to flavour black coffee. No alcohol. Give yourself one day to relax the regime a little each week. I lost 3 stone in 10 weeks this way and have kept it off.


    There's nothing wrong with oil (coconut, olive) or butter (the real kind). Nothing wrong with dairy either.


  • #36
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    ValidName wrote: »
    I lost 3 stone in 10 weeks this way and have kept it off.

    Come back to me in 10 months. That sounds like a living hell and a fad diet to me.


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  • #37
    ValidName
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭ValidName


    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with oil (coconut, olive) or butter (the real kind). Nothing wrong with dairy either.

    You're absolutely right. I didn't suggest there was. However, the question was how to lose 6-8lbs in 15 days. Consumption of extra fats is going to make that impossible. If one is carrying extra weight then there is some work to be done to achieve a healthy one. Thereafter a normal balanced diet can resume.


  • #38
    ValidName
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭ValidName


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    Come back to me in 10 months. That sounds like a living hell and a fad diet to me.

    I've been over a year at my 'so called' ideal weight now after the initial weight loss and have resumed a normal balanced diet of healthy, largely unprocessed food to keep it that way. I respect that your idea that 'living hell' may be eating fish, chicken, vegetables and fruits but then I hope you can respect that my idea of a 'living hell' was being out of breath climbing stairs, not being able to sleep because of back problems, having high cholesterol and wearing extra large clothes that left me with no confidence. I guess it's all a matter of priorities.


  • #39
    desertcircus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭desertcircus


    ValidName wrote: »
    Cut out the usual carbs completely (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes). Use only OneCal spray instead of oil. You won't be eating bread so needless to say you'll have no butter. Eat lots so you don't feel deprived but chose only from: boiled, steamed or 'OneCal' fried carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, mushrooms, peas, turnip, squash etc. Oven roasted (sprayed with 'OneCal') parsnips, onions, squash, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potato. Chicken breast, fish or sliced ham. Tinned beans or peas. Salads. Lots of fruit salad. No dairies. Try cinnamon to flavour black coffee. No alcohol. Give yourself one day to relax the regime a little each week. I lost 3 stone in 10 weeks this way and have kept it off.

    That might work if you're starting from a high number of calories per day, but at under eleven stone there's no diet that will lose eight pounds in two weeks. It's simply not possible.


  • #40
    beauty101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭beauty101


    OP I have to agree with the other posters here that what you're eating now and the amount of calories you're consuming just isn't healthy. Nor is it sustainable.

    You need to be eating at least 1500-2000 calories a day. Like another poster said "you are what you eat" and that's very true. So to shift the last 10 pounds or so you're going to have to change your ways. Aim for 6-8 small meals a day instead of 2-3. Never skip meals, this will slow down your metabolism. Eating more often will send your metabolism into overdrive (more of the right stuff that is). Look at your protein: carbohydrate ratio...aim to get protein into every meal...if you don't eat red meat try chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, quark, a protein shake etc. Cut out all crap like chocolate, crisps, fizzy drink, biscuits etc. Swap these with fresh fruit, nuts, kale crunches from the health food shop are delicious! And of course water. Drink as much water as you can. As for carbs, you do need them, swap processed carbs with unrefined such as porridge, whole grain brown bread, quinoa and brown pasta. Look at the sugar content in what you're eating too...sugar is the problem in most peoples diets not fat. Despite the name fats are good for you so try to consume foods such as avocados, salmon and olive/coconut oil often.

    Never go hungry! The hungrier you are, the slow your metabolic rate, the more fat you'll store.

    Also you said you want to spot reduce your belly and back...to be honest that's just not possible and anybody who says you can do this hasn't a clue. Good training looks at the body as a whole rather than specific areas and a good regime should hit all major muscle groups. Tummy is the hardest to lose weight from for a women, our muscles aren't as strong as men's and we carry more fat there so usually when your overall body fat % reduces then your tummy will slim down. Ideally I'd recommend you join a gym and try go to some weight classes (pump and tone etc) or if you can afford it go see a trainer who will work out a diet and exercise plan that will be specific to you! If a gym isn't an option then get moving at home. Go onto YouTube and try Gillian Michaels "30 day shred", do it every day to every second day and ensure you get about 30 mins a day into your regime every single day.

    All this is from my own meandering experience and believe me it works! You just need to be patient and learn to accept and respect the skin your in!


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