I need to lose 30 pounds by start of next school year. I think If I eat right before doing my HW, I should have enough energy to do it so that its still "A" quality.That and Caffiene intake. Please don't preach to me about eating disorders, this is a one time only weight loss deal I know what im doing.
Can't help unless I know how heavy you are now.
Elliott wrote:
Can't help unless I know how heavy you are now.
Why? 5'5 145 pounds
Don't restrict calories. Never restrict calories. What type of foods do you eat? Run me through a standard day of eating for you.
Sarah Sarasota wrote:
I know what im doing.
Obviously you don't.
Sarah Sarasota wrote:
Elliott wrote:Can't help unless I know how heavy you are now.
Why? 5'5 145 pounds
Because 30 pounds is a lot easier for a 300 pound man to lose than a 100 pound woman.
Sarah Sarasota wrote:
Please don't preach to me about eating disorders, this is a one time only weight loss deal
So you'll gain it all back the second you quit your diet. What's the point?
okee run wrote:
Don't restrict calories. Never restrict calories. What type of foods do you eat? Run me through a standard day of eating for you.
In order to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you consume. That means eating less or exercising more, I don't really have enough time to exercise more. When you are trying to lose weight, It really doesnt matter if you eat a healthy 2800cal or an unhealthy 2800 cal, the sugar in a candy bar and a fruit salad are processed the same way, the fruit salad will have more fiber and a few trace minerals but sugar is sugar. With that said, I don't really eat healthy but I watch my calorie intake.
You should eat normally. Just cut out sweets and sauces. Cook for yourself.
Don't starve yourself by living on lettuce. Get plenty of protein and good fats.
Theoretically you can lose a pound a week but there'll be plateaus and setbacks.
Don't get obsessed by the scale. Your weight can naturally fluctuate 2 or 3 pounds a day.
Go for 30 but be satisfied if you lose 15.
Sarah Sarasota wrote:
okee run wrote:Don't restrict calories. Never restrict calories. What type of foods do you eat? Run me through a standard day of eating for you.
In order to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you consume. That means eating less or exercising more, I don't really have enough time to exercise more. When you are trying to lose weight, It really doesnt matter if you eat a healthy 2800cal or an unhealthy 2800 cal, the sugar in a candy bar and a fruit salad are processed the same way, the fruit salad will have more fiber and a few trace minerals but sugar is sugar. With that said, I don't really eat healthy but I watch my calorie intake.
Why do Millennials think they know everything, even when they're asking the questions?
You should be trying to learn more from the people in this thread instead of trying to educate them on your misconceptions.
I have been counting calories and weigh in every morning. I also use Excel to track my cals, weight and my 2 week average weight vs work and keep track of the trends over time.
What has worked for me is to eat first thing in the morning no matter what. I will generally eat fairly regular mini meals throughout the day.
I was as heavy as 170 lbs when I decided to do this. I lost 25 lbs over a period of 3 months. There were times I felt hungry, but I never felt that mt energy was ever compromised. My cal deficit was generally 500-750 cal per day. When I got down below 150 my running was so much better.
Some people will do a crash diet, losing a bunch of weight, but then put it all back on. This is unsustainable.
I find it's important for me to keep track as I have been doing as it is easy to revert to old habits and gain weight.
Weight will fluctuate between 2-6 lbs on a daily basis from consuming excess carbs or eating salty foods. This is fine so long as the average weight doesn't fluctuate.
Good luck!
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If you are in high school I would caution against restricting calories to lose weight. You are still growing and maturing. Train better, eat fewer processed foods and junk (cookies, sodas, etc)
Sarah Sarasota wrote:
okee run wrote:Don't restrict calories. Never restrict calories. What type of foods do you eat? Run me through a standard day of eating for you.
In order to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you consume. That means eating less or exercising more, I don't really have enough time to exercise more. When you are trying to lose weight, It really doesnt matter if you eat a healthy 2800cal or an unhealthy 2800 cal, the sugar in a candy bar and a fruit salad are processed the same way, the fruit salad will have more fiber and a few trace minerals but sugar is sugar. With that said, I don't really eat healthy but I watch my calorie intake.
For the sake of your health I really hope that you're a troll.
I lost 25lbs in 4 months by increasing my mileage from 50mpw to 80mpw (mostly easy doubles). Now, I eat more of the same healthy foods. I did cut out the crap food and eating out.
ok let's try an experiment. You eat ONLY DONUTS for a month and I'll eat ONLY SWEET POTATOES. Both of us will eat 2500 calories a day, doing the same exercise. You will gain weight and I will not because it's the SOURCE of the calories that matters. If you eat a lot of fat, then you will store that fat. However if you eat a lot of carbs and little fat, you won't be storing much fat. The body's process of turning carbs into fat is inefficient. The fat you eat is the fat you wear. Look up the doctors John McDougall, Caldwell Essylstyn, and Neil Barnard for a start. Educate yourself on nutrition and it'll really change your life. The fat you eat is the fat you wear.
luv2run wrote:
If you are in high school I would caution against restricting calories to lose weight. You are still growing and maturing. Train better, eat fewer processed foods and junk (cookies, sodas, etc)
Please listen to what is quoted. Please.
Figure out where the urgent message to lose 30lbs. is coming from. It doesn't sound like it is coming from a healthy place.
I know sharing with parents is tough at this age, but maybe you can discuss the goal with a mental health care professional?? Good luck.
Okee Run wrote:
ok let's try an experiment. You eat ONLY DONUTS for a month and I'll eat ONLY SWEET POTATOES. Both of us will eat 2500 calories a day, doing the same exercise. You will gain weight and I will not because it's the SOURCE of the calories that matters. If you eat a lot of fat, then you will store that fat. However if you eat a lot of carbs and little fat, you won't be storing much fat. The body's process of turning carbs into fat is inefficient. The fat you eat is the fat you wear. Look up the doctors John McDougall, Caldwell Essylstyn, and Neil Barnard for a start. Educate yourself on nutrition and it'll really change your life. The fat you eat is the fat you wear.
Carbs make you fat, fat doesn't make you fat.
reader of the forums wrote:
Okee Run wrote:ok let's try an experiment. You eat ONLY DONUTS for a month and I'll eat ONLY SWEET POTATOES. Both of us will eat 2500 calories a day, doing the same exercise. You will gain weight and I will not because it's the SOURCE of the calories that matters. If you eat a lot of fat, then you will store that fat. However if you eat a lot of carbs and little fat, you won't be storing much fat. The body's process of turning carbs into fat is inefficient. The fat you eat is the fat you wear. Look up the doctors John McDougall, Caldwell Essylstyn, and Neil Barnard for a start. Educate yourself on nutrition and it'll really change your life. The fat you eat is the fat you wear.
Carbs make you fat, fat doesn't make you fat.
Tell that one to the Kenyans.
By and large eating too much food makes you fat. Energy balance is energy balance and you can't really get around that. If you eat 500 kcal/day less than you burn then you're going to lose about a pound a week.
LM wrote:
By and large eating too much food makes you fat. Energy balance is energy balance and you can't really get around that. If you eat 500 kcal/day less than you burn then you're going to lose about a pound a week.
What if decreasing your energy intake causes your body to respond by decreasing its energy output because, you know, your body is an intelligent system designed with the purpose of keeping itself alive despite the environment?