Help! I need to lose weight, 15 lbs, quickly for an unexpected family event. This is important to  me,?
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How quickly do you need to loose this weight?  My advice, is to first speak to a Dr. or nutritionist.\nBut, this is what has worked for me:\nI just purchased something called CLA from GNC.  The long name is Conjugated Linoleic Acid.  Basically what it does is turn fat from foods into a form of energy, such as glucose.  It has shown to help Type 2 Diabetes, build immune systems, help weightloss, protect against some cancers, and in some cases improve heart health.  Unfortunately, I have also read that it's not great for those with bad cholesterol.\nIt has helped me.  I've lost about 2 lbs. a week over the last couple of weeks.\nAlso, don't eat less, just eat better.  Cut out preservatives, nitrates, nitrites, salt, trans fat (anything that says  partially hydrogenated), High Frutose Corn Syrup, and soda (especially Diet sodas)etc...  Try organic foods, if you don't already.  Eat lean proteins and whatever you do, don't cut the carbs.  It's brain food and our bodies need it.  \nHonestly, I lost 65 lbs in 6 months just by eating better and taking walks.  Walking is the most effective exercise for weight loss and maintenance.  If the weather isn't good where you live, try turning your housework into a work out.\nSorry it's so long winded.  I hope it helps a bit.
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one thing to remember about losing weight that close to your wedding, what about the alterations for your gown?  will there be time?  instead of having your heart on losing that weight, why not just concentrate on eating healthy and going for brisk walks.  it'll make you feel good about yourself, whether the weight comes off or not.  and it'll give you that glowing look for your big day.  good luck!!
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I wouldn't\nif you wanna lose weight quickly and "healthily"\nexercise and eat right\nI know it sounds like crap advice but it works, trust me from experience\njust eat small portions of healthy food and EXERCISE
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Listen I have had two kids and both girls with horrible hormonal pregnancies. I couldn't lose any weight with my first but was sooo determined with the second and I now weigh less than what I did when I feel pregnant with the second. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me happy to help in any way am now studying personal training. \n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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right now...I need to lose some weight
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Don't rush it! Large, quick weight loss is not healthy, and from what I've heard, you're less likely to *keep* it off.\n\nIt's better to have a gradual weight loss so your body can adapt more thoroughly to the change.\n\nMost importantly, make sure your doctor can check you out and tell you the best way to go about this. Good luck! : )
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You have reached a place that you truly need a support system to get you on track. Reach out to a good friend and let them help keep you on track.  It will be a challenge but once you get your life style changed you will be able to do it.\nThink of one meal at a time, do not think of the entire task.  Set small goals. Ten pounds at a time would be manageable.  If you fall off and eat something you really shouldn't, forget about it and get back on task.  You can do it, you just have to get started.\n\nYour metabolism is so bogged down it won't burn all you are eating. Stop sodas first.  My son lost 50 lbs just by stopping all soda.  Drink water only and add lemon, it will help keep your blood sugars level and improve your metabolism.  Green tea two or three times a day is good also.  We drink a mix of cranberry concentrate before every meal and it flushes fluid off of you like crazy. \n\nGo to a health food store and get Cranberry concentrate. It is $17.00 a pint and the pint makes two gallons, 8 oz per gallon.  Drink 8  oz 20 min.before every meal and between meal. You will peep your brains out and begin to shrink the excess fluids off your body.\n\nNo white food, no pasta, potatoes, rice, breads in any form, no sweets' no starches NO JUNK FOOD OR SODAS. Once you stop carbohydrates the cravings for starches will go away.  Interestingly enough when we stopped eating white foods, we stopped most all butter.\n\nFresh vegetables, portions no larger than a deck of cards, lean meat, chicken breasts, fish.\nSkip eating pork of any kind until you get started losing.  Fresh vegetables. Use splenda as a sweetner.  Have Oatmeal every morning for breakfast,  not the sweetened packages, they are high sugar. Microwave 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 cup of water with splenda a few raisins and cinnamon.  Its good. Oatmeal every morning will  give you fiber, fill your stomach and get you off the sweetened boxed cereals .\n\nClean all high calorie junk food and packaged food with preservatives out of your pantry.\nClean all sweets and ice creams out of the freezer and refridgerator. All the unopened food can go to a food bank.\n\nLEARN TO READ LABELS.  IT IS MANDITORY.  \n\nGo to the Library and get either the books The Adkins Diet or the Fat Flush Plan.  They are both very good.  \n\nGet started walking every evening.  Just on campus is not enough.  You need to get up to at least 10,000 steps a day.  My hubby and I walk 2 plus miles every night.  He lost 60 lbs on Adkins.\n\nThis is important, NEVER GO TO AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET.   At very least until you have learned to control your eating.\n\nI wish you good luck, I know you can do it.\nSet the goal in your mind and work on it 10 pounds at a time.   Best Wishes.
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my parents are both health fanatics. i, unfortunately, am not. However,  for a play i was in i needed to lose about 10 lbs to fit into the costume i was supposed to wear. I'm the type of person who hates going to the gym.. and loves chocolate.  I found myself in the same situation as you.. needing to lose the weight fast. So my parents suggested a reward program for me.. that would have negitive consequences if i didnt stick to it.  I ate about 5 SMALL meals at the same time each day, with half an hour of elliptical 3 days a week. I drank about 10- 12 glasses of water a day, and stayed away from foods high in sodium so that i would lose water weight.  I ate oatmeal as a breakfast with a chocolate flavored protein in it, which made it taste so amazing, i couldnt believe what i was eating was healthy!  I bought a dress that was too tight for me and threw away the tags as motivation.  It was different, and honestly annoying at first.. but after about the second week, i got into the habit and my body got use to doing exercise and eating semi-healthy foods and drinking lots of water. I have stayed in this lifestyle for about 4 months now, and i honestly couldnt be happier. I have energy and motivation in my life, not to mention how hot i look in that dress i bought!! I didnt think i could do it.. and it never worked before... but you can do it TOO!!  If you need motivation.. I believe in you. YOU can make it happen.
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That sound like an excellent plan.....you ound like you are realy into losing weight healthy asnd not in a starvation diet.....ive had episodes of anerexia and i dont want that happeneing to you...just remember to always saty healthy and dont forget that exerecise.....god luck
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Losing weight fast eg. 20-30 lbs by August is a recipe for disaster. You'd be much better off to do it slowly, healthily and permanently.
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That's way too much weight to lose in such a short time. Give yourself 12-14 weeks (minimum). Eat a healthy diet and exercise. The problem with trying to lose too much weight too fast is that you will end up losing lean body mass (muscle). Your muscle tissue is what keeps your metabolism up, so by going on a crash diet and losing it, you end up making yourself fatter in the long run. Stay healthy!
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Check this out for fastest weight loss possible.\n\nhttp://www.phifoundation.org
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Do the healthy thing and just reduce your intake and become more active.\n\nDon't get sucked into the marketing propaganda machine of companies that just want your money and don't give a damn about how you look, feel or about your health.\n\nRapid weight loss is a fool's errand.  You're 15 and you are growing.  Eat healthy, be healthy and be active.  Help Mom around the house, do some sort of sports, run!\n\nHave a good life!
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you should not worry too much about your weight at 15\nbut to be healthy and to stay fairly slim;\ndon't eat fried food and don't drink soda pop
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I really suggest WeightWatchers. You can do it either by going to meetings (which my mom likes) or by just doing it online (which I prefer). \n\nThis has been the best method I've found for a few reasons. First, it really gets you thinking about everything you eat and what activity you are doing. Second, there are no things that you "Can't" eat. It's all about making smart choices and staying within your limits. Third, there is great support either through the online community or through the people you meet at meetings.\n\nGood luck!
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I am in the same boat w/you. If you dont act now, you're going to slowly put more weight on.  I didnt' notice when i went from 120- to 135 at all, so its good at least you're noticing. I acually went from 120- up to 150 and then i noticed it!! Scary.well anyway.. to your question. There is no safest, fastest way. Everything has its consequences. My best advice to you is to eat alot of vegetables and fruits. Eat meat only twice a week *boiled meat* is the best. Dont put it in the oven or grill Boiled meat in my opinion is the best, it will probably taste like crap, but it is the smallest in calories (it has to be lean too). Boiled fish, and stuff. I heard cabbage soup works too. Just cabbage, carrots, you can put lots of spices in it. Try eating it for a couple of days( i don tknow if you can eat it for a week) but if you do, guaranteed 10 pounds loss. I Have tried cabbage soup before it works great. Just make sure its only cabbage, carrots, spices, no potatoes!!! If you eat it for a week, you will loose 10-15 pounds. Tummy weight a lot of sit-ups. and jogging. Good luck!! I know its hard, butyou got to catch the beast early, because it only gets harder when yhou have to loose like 30 pounds and 40 pounds!! Also try to get a gym buddy if you can; i wish i had one!! hehe Good luck again, i hope this helps!
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i think that you'll make yoursef sick going overboard. with a wedding coming set a more sensible 20 lbs. meet that goal and go from there