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I Want to Lose 8-10 Kg In 3 Weeks.

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I Want to Lose 8-10 Kg In 3 Weeks. Posted: 12-10-05 20:09pm


So here's my problem. I want to lose 10 lbs in 3 weeks, and I must must must. But I have very weak willpower and lack a lot of motivation. I have tried the typical teenage "thinspirational" pictures, but anorexic celebrities don't seem to be doing much for me as far as inspiration goes. I also that I have no idea how to diet, exercise or any of that. I'm very uninformed as far as that goes. I understand that starving oneself is not the way to go, and that quick weight loss is somewhat pointless because it is all gained back just as quickly, if not quicker, but I really need to lose this weight for personal reasons. Please help me with your knowledge and experience! Thank you in advance. my statistics: age: 14 yrs. Old weight: 60 kg. Height: 168 cm. Goal: 52-50 kg. By dec. 23.

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i weigh 70kg and my height is 159cm Posted: 05-22-08 05:08am


am really fat and am sick of my look.i have to lose weight by three weeks about 9kg even though i know its not healthy but am ready to do anything just to lose weight in three weeks.am in a big trouble please help me. am the fatest in my family.

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Posted: 05-22-08 10:49am


Why do you need to rush losing weight? If that is really something you need want to do then you need to speak with a doctor to make sure you do things safely, especially since you're so young. However the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to adjust your lifestyle, otherwise the second you go back to eating how you use to you'll put the weight back on way faster than it took to get it off. Weight loss happens for good when you think long term. If you can take things a little slower then I'll be able to help you plan a little. And because you are so young and your diet is mainly determind by your parents-- in most cases anyways-- you should talk to them so they know your goals. A healthy (and doable) goal would be to lose about 1-2 lbs (.5kg-.9kg) a week.

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Posted: 05-29-08 15:37pm


well, if you wanna lose weight, itz all about control your daily calories intake. An average person needs to burn about 1500 Cal daily to funtion normaly. And mos of us we take in more calories than we do, so watever is above 1500 cal will store in our body as fat. And if you take less than 1500 Cal a day, then you can burn your fat. 3500 cal= 1 pounds of Fat. A couple of my friends took some nutrition products and they were able to lose 8-18 pounds in 2 weeks (in a healthy way)

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Posted: 05-30-08 09:59am


Nutrition products are good at losing weight fast but when you do that the second you stop taking them then you'll add all that back. It's a short term fix and its hard to keep it that way when you're done taking the products.

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Posted: 05-30-08 21:43pm


well, you are right, but just because ppl stopped using it and start going back to their bad eating habits which means eating food that has a lot of calories. So basically, if people don't have a strong discipline then they will need supplement, that is why supplement is for:D

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Posted: 05-30-08 22:36pm


Tuna in water (onions, small bit of low fat mayonnaise, and pickles), eggs, apples, grilled chicken, green salads-tomatoes (watch out for the dressing - I used Wish Bone Vinegerette) - it is low in fat/carbs, but a little high in sodium, broccoli. Sodium will not make you gain weight, just retain fluid, so you think you are not actually losing, but you are. Even a small amount of low fat shredded cheese is okay in salads, or omelet. I ate an egg for breakfast (low fat/low carb toast - some days), tuna and multi-grain saltine crackers (not too many) for lunch, apple for a snack, and grilled chicken, broccoli and salad for dinner. Chicken stir fry is also good with broccoli, not too many carrots, onions, small amount of olive oil) and a salad. Sometimes, I would put the grilled chicken in my salad, and skip the broccoli and then sometimes, I would eat a grilled chicken breast with broccoli on the side. A lot of water - you can do it. Stay away from carbs/fats - not much left -but, it is healthy. Try and walk a brisk mile a day if you can. I lost 13 lbs in 6 weeks and did not exercise daily.

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Posted: 06-02-08 10:37am

Kelvintt wrote:

well, you are right, but just because ppl stopped using it and start going back to their bad eating habits which means eating food that has a lot of calories. So basically, if people don't have a strong discipline then they will need supplement, that is why supplement is for:D

Dieting is a lifestyle change. People can try to cut corners (I've watched my mom try often enough) but there's not going to be a long term change without a long term solution.

I'll also point out that the poster, assuming the profile is correct, is 13 years old. Definetly not healthy.

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Posted: 06-02-08 10:48am


im trying to do the same thing too. the thinspiration thing didnt help me either. & my will power sucks. & just also try not thinking about it, after you know the steps you have to take. keep yourself busy & dont dwell on it. i am constantly thinking about food. & im down to one meal a day & a slimfast in the morning. im very unhealthy & im trying to lose weight. i know how you feel!!! message me if you want something that i found on tips to losing weight. trust me, ive researched a lot.

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Posted: 06-02-08 10:49am


ok, it was probably a bad idea posting this... but i know how it feels to really want it. so im sorry if people get mad at me for posting this, but i am going through the same stuff... i have been for years...

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Posted: 06-02-08 12:02pm


Feel free to pm me anytime syntheticblue. I'd be happy to help in any way I can

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Posted: 06-13-08 13:48pm


You can PM me too if you want SynBlue...I know exactly what you're going through....been there before and probably will be again...if you want some camraderie...i'm here

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Posted: 06-17-08 13:36pm

Maddie34 wrote:

YES most definitely. Corner cutting diets are just short term "solutions", during which your body will probably undergo permanent forms of damage because of the lack of nutrients to sustain itself. The only real long term solution is lifestyle changes.

As for the original poster and others who wished to lose weight within the next few weeks, it will be difficult in order to lose weight healthily, you need to keep an eye out on your calories, and where they come from. Just from sitting here on this very chair, staring at your monitor, for the entire day, you can burn anywhere from 1400-2000 calories depending on your muscle mass percentage, etc. With the proper dieting, and cardiovascular exercise, you can achieve your goal. Please don't resort to unhealthy resolutions, they really don't get you anywhere in the future. I'm not sure why you have to do this in three weeks anyway, but it isn't recommended to try losing that much in so short of a time.