Fat loss in 30 days..Possible??

Right, so my friends and I are going on holiday to Portugal.. And we're going at the end of August..All my friends have beautiful figures, all size 8-10.. And they are all going to be wearing bikinis..They've all told me that I should wear one too because I have gorgeous boobs (THATS THEM SAYING IT, NOT ME AND NO I'M NOT BIGHEADED) but they have not seen my flab!! I'm a size 12-14..I think I am fat, I've got a lot of flab...

So here is my question...Is it possible for me to lose all that in 4 weeks?? I'd do anything, I really want to wear a bikini, I think they are so sexy but they only suit the ones with flat stomachs I think...

Reply 1

randomgirl

14

Well in order to lose weight quickly it will have to be a crash diet type thing, so it's not particularly healthy and you probably won't maintain the weightloss.

But if you are adamant on doing it, try the special K diet? Or something like that. Do lots of exercise (jogging, sit-ups etc) too.

Reply 2

*Sparkle*

17

There's no way of doing it healithy, but if you do a crash diet and don't overdo the food and booze on holiday then you might be sorted. Just be careful when you come back as you might put it all back and more.

Reply 3

Purple

18

You could healthily lose 1-2lbs every week. What exercise do you currently do and what do you typically eat in a day?

Reply 4

TheShrimp

5

You could lose some weight, but I don't think it would be enough to go down a dress size or two.

My advice would be to work on your confidence. I hardly doubt that you'll be the biggest person on the beach, but as long as you accept your body & realise that you do have some great assets (boobs!) then you can concentrate on having a good time on holiday.

Just make sure you start bikini shopping now, because you'll have to try a lot on! And make sure the ones you buy, you feel really comfortable in (not worried about anything popping out etc)

Good luck & have fun!

Reply 5

sauce

13

if I was you OP i would try and eat about 1200-1500 cals a day (preferably 1500) and bump up the exercise, try and jog about 15 mins at least a day, or if you can afford it swim more, cycle etc. You'll lose at least 6lbs or so by your holiday hopefully and you'll feel a lot healthier as well as slimmer. Also try and drink 8 glasses of water today(obviously but it does help a hell of a lot) and remember the ultimate dieting sins include restricting too much and skipping breakfast :wink:

Reply 6

abc101

17

I thought the Special K diet said you can drop a dress size in two weeks? It seems very popular so, if you stick to it, it would probably work.

I think 30 days is long enough to lose a considerable amount of weight if you organise a regime and stick to it, and you don't have to do it in an unhealthy way either. A couple of months ago my family went on a health kick (very short-lived!) and just two weeks of healthy eating made me lose a fair bit of weight, and if you've got more to lose then in the first week or so you should lose a lot more. I wasn't really following any particular diet, I just cut out chocolate, crisps, fizzy drinks (chocolate was tough!) and had loads and loads of vegetables with every meal. That's enough to lose you quite a bit of weight.

I'd say, if you don't go for the Special K diet (though that might be something to give a try for a week or two), simply go the healthy eating way: don't have any chocolate, biscuits, crisps, fizzy drinks (or limit yourself to, say, a couple of squares of good-quality dark chocolate); have three square meals; eat lots of vegetables and drinks lots of water. For your meals, have things like grilled or steamed chicken or fish with things like new potatoes (try not to eat too many carbs, but some are ok), green beans, peas, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus, salad.

If you can, try to do half an hour or so of exercise a day - some cardiac work like running, jogging, cycling, aerobics. It'd also be a good idea to do some toning exercises, like sit-ups, press-ups, leg raises, buttock and thigh clenches etc, because for a lot of people it's toning rather than weight loss they need to work on. Good luck!

Reply 7

Hoofbeat

14

abc101

I thought the Special K diet said you can drop a dress size in two weeks? It seems very popular so, if you stick to it, it would probably work.

If you read the fine print on the packet though it does say that it only works if your BMI is over a certain amount (ie. you're classed as overweight, I think your BMI has to be greater than 25 if not higher), so in most cases where people are not overweight and just want to lose a few pounds and tone up a bit, it doesn't work.

Reply 8

abc101

17

How depressing! Ah well, I'm sure it's got to have some benefits for you though, surely if you're having just a bowl of cereal for two meals a day that's gonna cut out at least some of the calories you would otherwise be eating in those meals? How naughty and misleading of Special K :frown:

Reply 9

username47781

20

There is no safe way to lose weight quickly. At the same time depending on your height, size 12/14 doesn't sound overweight to me.

Reply 10

Hoofbeat

14

abc101

How depressing! Ah well, I'm sure it's got to have some benefits for you though, surely if you're having just a bowl of cereal for two meals a day that's gonna cut out at least some of the calories you would otherwise be eating in those meals? How naughty and misleading of Special K :frown:

Yes it probably would help in some ways, but I doubt you'd drop a dress size, and even if you did as soon as you started eating normally again you'd put it back on. Also, it's not very healthy as then you'd need to get your 5 fruit and veg from your dinner - it's not the ideal way to loose weight. Cut down the calories to about 1600 a day (for a female trying to lose a bit of weight - though this depends on your initial weight and target weight) and increase your exercise, eg. 15-20min run a day, swimming, gym, roller blading, dancing etc.

Reply 11

marshall123

OP

Thanks for all your suggestions... I am 5 foot 4... Trust me, I am very flabby.. I just want to lose most of the flab so that I look good.. And talking about Special K, if I do stick to it for 2 weeks then won't I be deprived of vital nutrients and stuff?? Sorry if thats a stupid question...

I don't want to crash diet...I plan to go to the gym everyday for 30 days and I'll need energy, I can't afford to crash diet and plus I think its ridiculous!!

I will surely cut out on the fizzy drinks and all. I was never this fat, its just that for a whole month I had a lot of exam stress and spent my nights at the local 24 hour library, and I lived off pizza and chips and red bull and coffee and pro-plus tablets...Btw, NEVER DO THAT.. (i know most ppl wouldn't)..

Reply 12

Hoofbeat

14

marshall123

Thanks for all your suggestions... I am 5 foot 4... Trust me, I am very flabby.. I just want to lose most of the flab so that I look good.. And talking about Special K, if I do stick to it for 2 weeks then won't I be deprived of vital nutrients and stuff?? Sorry if thats a stupid question...

The special K diet will only work if your BMI is over a certain value. Do a google search and find a webpage that can calculate your BMI for you - if it's over 25 then you're classed as overweight and the special K diet may work for you. It's not ideal though, but it's perfectly safe. Just make sure you have a balanced meal in the evening with plenty of fruit and veg (get your 5 a day!!!)

I don't want to crash diet...I plan to go to the gym everyday for 30 days and I'll need energy, I can't afford to crash diet and plus I think its ridiculous!!

You could try www.calore-count.com. Using your BMI and your target weight it will work out how many calories you need to be having a day for you to have a healthy weight lose. By using this method you'll still get enough energy from your food that you won't get tired at the gym. Going to the gym every day is a bit extreme - your body needs at least one day rest! Going to the gym 5days a week would be fine. Speak to an intstructor at your gym and get them to help you devise a fitness plan.

I will surely cut out on the fizzy drinks and all. I was never this fat, its just that for a whole month I had a lot of exam stress and spent my nights at the local 24 hour library, and I lived off pizza and chips and red bull and coffee and pro-plus tablets...Btw, NEVER DO THAT.. (i know most ppl wouldn't)..

If you don't want to completely cut out all the things you like in food, then just look more carefully at food labels when you buy things. If you like having sandwiches for lunch say, then you can still have them but pick the type of bread you eat carefully. Lots of italian breads - ciabatta and panini are very calorific. Look at the calories in the bread and pick wholemeal or "two-in-one" breads which will be better for you. Similarly, pick lean meat so you're not eating fat. Cut out chocolate/sweets/crisps (maybe have one packet a week) and replace them with fruits like blueberries (a great snack food!) and bananas (great to keep your mind motivated) and eat lots of vegetables. Drinks plenty of water (or if you find that boring, have things like squash or Ribena - when diluted they're not very calorific at all, and are often better than fruit juices!). You should be able to lose 6lbs in 30days providing you're sensible about it.

EDIT: One more thing. Don't think sit-ups alone will help tone you up. Do plenty of cardio-vascular work to get your heart rate up and into your fat burning zone. Once you're a bit out of breath, then do some situps and they'll be a lot more beneficial. Keep doing fat-burning (runnng, cycling etc) then some exercises that target individual muscles. Also, the rowing machine at the gym is the BEST cardio machine there is (except possibly some cross-trainers) and if you do it properly will work wonders. Make sure you follow the instructions for use carefully though (they're usually by the machine or ask a professional for advice) as too many people don't know how to use them correctly and think it's all about pulling with their arms and back, whereas you must keep your back and arms straight thoroughout almost all of the movement and drive with your legs. Have a look at the Concept website for more information.

Reply 13

Purple

18

marshall123

Thanks for all your suggestions... I am 5 foot 4... Trust me, I am very flabby.. I just want to lose most of the flab so that I look good.. And talking about Special K, if I do stick to it for 2 weeks then won't I be deprived of vital nutrients and stuff?? Sorry if thats a stupid question...

I don't want to crash diet...I plan to go to the gym everyday for 30 days and I'll need energy, I can't afford to crash diet and plus I think its ridiculous!!

I will surely cut out on the fizzy drinks and all. I was never this fat, its just that for a whole month I had a lot of exam stress and spent my nights at the local 24 hour library, and I lived off pizza and chips and red bull and coffee and pro-plus tablets...Btw, NEVER DO THAT.. (i know most ppl wouldn't)..

You wont be deprived as long as your main meal is balanced i.e proteins, veg etc.

If you are worried about that you could always try slim fast? There meal replacement bars, smoothies and milkshakes have all the nutrients you need and they now do soups and ready meals.

Fat loss in 30 days..Possible??

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