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I want to lose 35 lbs by October, who here thinks I can do it?

I plan to hover around 1500 calories a day, stick to low glycemic index foods, lots of fruits and veggies, my usual exercise regimen (I exercise 1-2 hours broken up through the day like bike rides, pilates, weights, etc). Can I do it, or do I lack willpower and motivation? C'mon, be honest! Oh man you guys ROCK! Keep em coming, I'm gonna print all these out and pin them up all over my house!

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  1. 25 to 30 pounds is more realistic, assuming you maintain your discipline. 15 pounds if you don't. As a general rule, 1 pound a week is likely if you mostly stick to your diet and exercise but cheat occassionally. 2 pounds a week is the maximum weight loss from maintaining strict discipline.
  2. You sound motivated, and have the plan. So yes you can.
  3. I can't tell if you lack willpower or motivation, but by October, I believe it is very possbile. Try to do hardcore bike riding and running. Stair master or eliptical machines are very good. Weights may help, but you'll be adding some muscle so you won't lose weight as fast. Try not to just focus on losing weight, but rather burning fat. Check with a doc and keeping thinking to yourself that you wanna see a different you. I'm trying to do the same before September so I feel the same way.
  4. Sounds like you've got a plan so IMHO, I believe you can do it. I believe you can even have a bit of chocolate now and then and still reach your goal. Don't make yourself miserable though!
  5. I do! ...because you want to. That which you put your attention on, grows stronger.
  6. you can do it and you do it
  7. You sound like you have the ambition to do that, and that is one key ingrediant you need to have successful weight loss.. Sooooo I think you can if you stick to it!
  8. you also need to drink alot of water dont forget the water you can do it and dont give up on yourself. I know you can do it if you set the goals for short term and long term goals put a picture up of some thing that you would really like when you get to one goal say 5 pounds buy a top or book or something you like and you can do this.
  9. I'm trying to lose 50 pounds by the end of the summer I stoped eating sweets that was my biggest problem and I started taken st-2 pills I stoped soda and drink water I hope to see a chrange soon..wish you best of luck I'm in new york were are you..
  10. You CAN do it, but I don't think it's a good idea. I'd suggest concentrating more on your exercise routines and improving the QUALITY of your diet and less on calorie restriction. We've all heard of the "diet roller coaster." It's a very real phenomenon. The best solution to being overweight is PERMANENT lifestyle changes. These must be reasonable (i.e. more than 1500 calories/day). I think October is a little too soon to lose 35 lbs in a healthful manner. Concentrate more on the long run.
  11. i think you can! A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER: The correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume You need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising If you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories But you should always eat If you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much Remember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball So you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits Also, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full so eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore ALSO.... i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal. Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds. This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable. * I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me* 1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10 2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10 3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10 4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50 5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS) 6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10 7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60 8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140 9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10 10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5 11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE 12. Catch This! - Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90 13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300 Good Luck!!
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  14. The following healthy living recommendations will help you if your trying to lose weight, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better: *1) Burn more calories then your consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and log your physical activities. *2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water. Do not try fad diets. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d *3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training For Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness For Dummies”. *4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. *5) Educate yourself continually on health issues. A good free publication is “Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. *6) Make a life long commitment to good health. A great test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com Look at other areas where you can improve your health. For example, make improvements on the quality of the air you breath. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions. *Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
  15. sure you can do it, it would be faster if you came over and sexercised with me, I'll have that extra baby-fat off you in a couple of nights
  16. U CAN DEFINTLY DO THIS!!! u have a plan and everything u rock
  17. yes you can. BELIEVE IT is the most important. I lost a lot of weight last year.......way too skinny.....down to size 2 !! Just within 6 months.....did not mean too...... back to normal again..
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