How long will it take to lose 50 pds?
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The 3 miles a day part of your plan is a perfect start!
Let's talk about 800 cal a day??? On 800 calories a day you will take off 5 or 10 pounds very quickly... in about 3 weeks.
THEN one of three things will happen:
1. Your body will react to protect itself. Your body will go into starvation mode. Your metabolism will slow down and you will hit a plateau.
or
2. Your unconscious defense mechanism will go into play and you will start cheating... Your reaction will be one of frustration at having no will power.
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3. You will realize that 800 calories is not a realistic daily goal and up your intake to 1200 to 1800 depending upon your current weight and activity level.
Every one wants to drop the weight quickly and that is the most unhealthy way; it almost always results in defeat and frustration.
I knew when I quit smoking 12 years ago that I could not quit smoking and worry about my weight at the same time. I put on over 40 pounds.
It took me 2 years to take off the first 20 pounds and 3years to take off the next 20 pounds. The good news is that I have not regained that weight and I have lost another 10 pounds.
Think in terms of a eating and exercise plan that you can live with for the rest of your life.
A year ago my hubby's doctor put him on a low sodium/ healthy fat**** eating regimen. And advised extra exercise.
*** omega 3 olive oil, lots of fish, limited red meat
We eat lots of veggies, fruit and whole grains.
We limit fried foods to special occasions.
He has lost 19.5 pound this year.
I have lost only 7 pounds. I am much nearer my goal.
We do not count calories as such. I know the chicken and fish and low fat dairy are lower in calories than ham and roast beef and full fat dairy but we are never hungry or craving food.
Once more: Do not think of this as being on a diet . to get over with in a certain amount of time.
MAKE A PLAN: That plan you allow you to have all your indulgences now and then. It should also encourage you to find new foods that might cause your craving for ice cream; chocolate cake, whatever, to lessen
A fruit salad with mango, kiwi, watermelon and banana is a fantastic dessert.
The plan should be something you can enjoy; one that does not have you checking off days or weeks on the calendar. Rather you should enjoy every day of your life.
By the way : At my heaviest my shoes size width was a D
It is now back to a B
How long did it take to gain it. The loss will depend on what activities you plan to do and how will you change habits to loose and sustain the lose for a life time.
You may want to focus on your health more so than your weight. You need to know that sugar, junk food, and fast food are not your friends when it come to being fit (You know being fit means you will be at your ideal weight). You may want to consider eating more natural fruits in vegetables in your daily diet and remove or reduce wheat, dairy, and sugar. Eat fresh food not processed food (food in boxes, restaurants, etc.) is always better. Drink water, green or ginger tea 30 minutes before or after each meal. These things will get you on your way to being healthier which will translate into a smaller and more vibrant you. Look at http://stayinformed.info/kitchen.html... in the kitchen section on why you should stay away from wheat (gluten), MSG and other foods that causes obesity and hypertension.
When eating, take your time and chew your food 2 to 3 times longer than you’re accustom to. This will aid in digestion. Add fiber and organic choices to your diet. All the growth hormones, MSG, preservatives, gluten, and artificial flavoring may lead to weight gain.
I read somewhere that you should never go below 1200 calories. The body needs a certain amount of fuel (calories) to perform its essential functions. If you starve your self your body will take muscle and convert that into energy before it gets rid of fat and there are all sorts of other nasty consequences that can come from starving yourself that I won't go into. Healthy weight loss is about 2-3 pounds per week. Check out this website for a good eating/exercise regimine: http://www.bodyforlife.com
3 Weeks
4 Days
11 Hours
33 Minutes
& 17 Seconds(Give or take a couple months)
depends.everyone takes different times to lose. all up to you and how determined you are.
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It all depends on how old you are and how much you weigh right now. It will probably take a few months depending on how much you need to lose (i.e. if you need to lose 100 pounds, you will lose the weight faster than you would if you need to lose just 50).
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