I want to lose at least 20 pounds in 28 days, is this possible?
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That depends on your weight now - unless you are quite overweight it is unlikely you'd lose that much in that time, also it wouldn't be very good for your body!!\n\nBut if you insist on giving it a go, here are some tips:\n\nDrink lots of water - that's excelellent for you in so many ways, and will help you to feel full.\n\nThe Atkins diet, although controversial, works for a lot of people in a short time. You could adapt it slightly to suit you (for example I don't give up eating grapes as I love them and need the fibre)\n\nExercise is the key. Everything makes a difference, try to find an exercise you enjoy then its a bonus. If it feels like very hard work, do it to your favourite music. Dancing is cool, and you get to express your emotions too!\n\nDon't eat solid food after 5pm.\n\nSay affirmations to yourself - think positive.\n\nPaul McKenna's book "I can make you thin" can help.\n\nGood luck!!!
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Yeah the fastest and easiest and funniest is swimming... I know I know... maybe you don't have the money to do it... But if you live where a YMCA is you can go there anc get finacing I only had to pay 20 dollars a month for myself and my three other family members a month not bad and I lost the weight and it wasn't really work as I love to swim... another way is to walk in your free time... every other half hour or hour.. for 30 mins walk anywhere hills flat land what ever just do it.. sometimes your worse problems will be solved through walking plenty of timet o think.. and the wieght comes off. Drink 8 glass of water each day and then on top of that drink a glass and a half at least before every meal.. it fills you up faster... make your meal portions no bigger then your fist as your stomache is only supose to be as big as your fist.... so limit your protion sizes.. DOn't eat out to much once a week is fine to treat yourself stay away from the chocolate once a week is fine give yourself a treat for your work.. Don't deprive yourself when your hungry find a heathly snack canned fruit is good.. if you want to lose the weight fast and keep it off then do as I say and you will lose.. I weighed 199 lbs at 14 years old I lost 100 lbs in two months walking every other half hour drinking plenty of water before and after meals and 8 glass of water a day beyond that... I looked felt and sounded great. good luck to you .. I am now also on this diet trick again myself.. and fighting to lose my baby fat from my two girls I had I am 31 now.. and at 138 lbs... I have never gotten back up to the 199 lbs and don't plan to either but I would defently like to lose 30 lbs.... to get to my actual love weight lol. 110 is my goal.. wish you lived near by I would walk with you and we could keep each other company and going .. I ll pray for you and I hope you do the same for me.
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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.
1008404
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
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at this late date no and even if you did you gain that plus 15-20 more back. the way to lose weight is slowly.  if you lose it fast you gain it back. . .ALWAYS!!!!!!!
635885
Yes it is very much possible coz ... coz intake of food will reduce and the work per day is same ... so u would b burning same calories aking less calories inside .. which if analysed properly ..u will notice tht u will become weak and ur face charm will vanish... one's body needs full nutrients and charbohydrtaes... which u will not get by dieting of consuming less food.... So i would suggest u too work out or atleast walk briskly regularly for 30 to 35 mins  and carry on with ur 3meals per day with out the junkies in b/w and u will definately loose weight in 15days ... try it out....\nBest of Luck... take care...
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How much weight are you talking about. I mean 5 pound 100 pounds. I can promise you that you can lose it quicker then you gained it. It sounds like you are being unrealistic with this 10 day thing.
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Losing 28 pounds safely and permanently should take at least 3 months (2 pounds/week), and VERY few people can do that without gaining it back. That would be a very unusual pace. \n\nMore common is the 1 pound/week pace, which puts 28 pounds at about 6 months. \n\nOf course, all this depends on how overweight you are. If they're your LAST 28 pounds, it's much more difficult that the first 28 pounds. \n\nBe patient. Do it right. Diet and exercise.
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cannot lose more than 2-3lbs/week safely.\n\nTake before/after photos, at one week or one month intervals.\n\nThe changes will be subtle, so daily mirror checks will be disapointing.
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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.
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Well losing 20 lbs on your frame may be hard.  20lbs might also be too much. To lose weight fast(meaning weeks or months, not days) a good diet with a low amount of carbs i.e. white bread, sweets, sugar soda pop,alcohol etc.. and a good exercise routine with lost of aerobic exercise like running, aerobics class, walking, swimming etc..an hour 4 days a week.  Drink lots of water, drink it all day long. You will lose weight doing all these things in conjuction of one another.   I hope this helps and have fun doing it.  A good exercise routine can be fun and you will notice a difference in a few weeks.  Take care and good luck.
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i'm in the same boat.  i need to lose 20 pounds by Jan 6th.  first of all you wont be able to lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks.  the most you can lose is 5-10.  this is what my doctor is having me do - \nskip out any fast food, especially soda and fruit juice - switch to water and 1% milk.  eat lots of vegetables, fruits and nuts and lean meats like chicken, pork and shrimp and fish.  dont quit eating- you want to increase your metabolism by creating a good exercise routine and eating healthy foods for your body to burn.  doing so will make you leaner.  remember muscle is heavier than fat so your weight may or may not change, but you will look a lot more trim and your body will look more defined and sleeker...\n\ni got ankle weights and pilate stretchy thing at target for cheap.  i've been using it for about 2 week now.  i'm starting to lose my big butt and thighs.  This is my routine - \n\nWalk 15-30 min a day with ankle weights\nArm curls - twice a day (morning/evening) 10-15 each\nleg lifts - twice a day 8-10 each\n15 -20 sits ups - twice a day\ncardio work out - biking, treadmill, jogging,  etc - 2-3 times a week.
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There is a product sold at most drug stores called the "48 hour diet". It's a juice drink and thats all you have for 2 days. You can lose up to ten pounds. I guess you would have to do it twice. I had someone else on Y!Answers try it and it worked for him.
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Losing 10 kilos in 14 days is just too big a goal to set your sights on.\nYou (or your friend should I say) will only be disappointed after this period to see you have set your expectations too high.\n\nBe more realistic about the goal that needs to be achieved.\nMost fitness leaders will tell you that losing 1kg a week is a healthy rate of fat loss.\nIf it's a lot more than that it will just be you dehydrating your body (losing water weight) which is not healthy and not your true weight.\n\nRe-assess your goal and make it realistic.
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Well you left it a bit late! 2 weeks is not enough time to lose more than 5lb the sensible way. Just try to eat healthily, go mad at the gym for a couple of weeks and when you are on your cruise, make sure you take advantage of the exercise equipment and swimming pool! Good luck and have a good trip : )
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Here is the deal.\n\nDo it every day. Your body chews through more calories and recovers better if you do a bit a lot, rather than a lot just now and then. \n\n20-30 minutes is more than enough to see really encouraging weight loss within 6 weeks. \n\nGood luck.
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I just converted your weight to pounds, so I can understand how much weight you're talking about. I will give you my answer in pounds, then I will convert it.\nFirst of all losing any more than two pounds per week is not only unhealthy, but also a waste of time, since all of it will come back plus interest!\nYou want to lose 30 pounds, that's 15 kilos. So that's 1 kilo per week or 15 weeks. Today is November the 12th. 15 weeks from now is mid March, just in time for short sleeve and shorts weather. PERFECT!!! ;o) Here's how you do it:\nPicture your plate for 3 meals per day, NOTHING in between those meals but tea or water. \nThe plates should have 1/4 lean protein (eggs or egg substitute), chicken breast or lean pork or beef, but not round beef.\nAnother 1/4 is WHOLE grains (whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, couscous, lentles, etc.)\nThe other half is going to be steamed veggies (never over cook your veggies, eat them while they still have a little bite to them, they're more nutritious and more tasty. Potatoes are not allowed until you reach your goal weight)\nThat's all Oh, the height of each portion on the plate can be no higher than the height of a deck of cards.\nIf you're still hungry (you may  be for the first 3 or 4 days, then it gets EASY), then you can add what I call your free vegetables. These veggies are ONLY the following ones and you can eat unlimited portions of them, but remember it's only these that you can have unlimited portions of:\nGreen beans, celery, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, brussle sprouts.\nHigh starch veggies that should be limited until weight goal is reached are : carrots, corn, peas, and avoid potatoes all together until weight is stabilized at 60 kilos, and even then must go easy on them.\nNO SUGAR, NOTHING FRIED. \nIf you take a weight bearing exercise class or just follow a video at home 5 times a week or more, you'll make slimming figure not get saggy and stay frim and attractive.\nthat's all. I hope you will have great success. this is an easy and healthy nad realistic way to lose 15 kilos and keep it off. perfect time to start. When you reach your goal weight you can re introduce a little sugar and add ground beef and more starchy veggies, but all in MODERATON. you'll be 160 by mid March and the weight will STAY off.