I have 7 weeks to lose 23 lbs..is this possible??

Question:

I work like 9-3ish (non-desk job, i actually move around all day) and then i come home and clean and take care of kids.
I am cut back to around 500-650 calories per day right now to jump start this weight loss.
How fast do you think i will lose weight?? Is this going to possible to lose 23 pounds in 7 weeks.?
I dont have a scale, i am basically just going off of my starting weight and what i look like in my clothes compared to what i look like now. Any help is great, especially people that have been on a diet like this one.
BTW: i am 5'8 160 lbs.
THANKS!

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of course it's possible! i lost 10 lbs. in just one week! all you need to do is eat up to 1300-1500 calories everyday and exercise for 45-120 minutes 5-7 times a week. just drink water and no junk food!

Please don't skip on calories! Just eat the right foods like they are fuel.
BREAKFAST: Eat 1/2 grapfruit or cup of oatmeal for breakfast with any fruit from my list.. strawberries, peaches, pineapple, honeydew, apples or bananas.
SNACK: 3 oz of turkey breast with half cup green breans
LUNCH: 2 oz of chicken breast, half cup rice and 1/2 cup veggies (you will be full).
SNACK: other half of grapefruit
DINNER: 3oz. of steak or tuna and other half cup of grean beans or a small salad.
DRINK ALOT OF WATER, no sodas or sweet drinks (your fruit should take care of your sweet tooth). Hope this helps, and please, keep me posted.

You might be able to do it, its probably not the healthiest way to attack it and you should at least be eating 1000 calories or you'll gain all the weight back once you start eating normally.

No soft drinks. only black coffee, tea and water.

Lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, small portions of real meat, not processed oscar meyer crap.

All the grains you eat should be whole grains. No white bread, or white pasta. Brown bread, brown pasta. If you eat carbs, eat them for breakfest or lunch, not dinner

No trans fats. nothing processed, no chips, etc.

Exercise at least 20 minutes a day for 5 days out of the week.

Half strength and weights, half cardio.

Don't eat after 7.

Don't drink anything but water after 7.

Absolutely no dessert.

Good luck!

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