First timer - Need some advice for quick weight loss

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Hi all,

I am a 23 year old guy from the UK, and I really want to lose some weight quite quickly to be trim for my university graduation. Im 5'8/9 and weight just under 12 stone. I know that isnt extreme, but im fed up of constantly having the spare tyre and slight man boobs, I know I could have a good physique and long term I want to work towards that, but for now I need advice of a healthy way to do that.

My graduation is in 3 weeks so ideally id like to lose between 7-12lbs by then for my grad photos, grad ball etc. Now my dilema is I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) a while back and havent had the surgery yet so am very limited to what gym work I can do, so its almost wholey restricted to diet. I can do some bike work and upper body weights though. Essentially i know nothing about the body and what is the right thing to eat. Im dont really eat sweets but im addicted to the naughty foods, sandwiches, takeaways etc.

So for the next couple of weeks I have the time to make an effort and eat right, almost crash dieting to eat pure healthy stuff and then do some work out stuff to compliment it. Any advice? Im basically going to do a huge online shop so i have all the food in my fridge/freezer so I cant be lazy. Also any advice on weight loss at the gym that you think I could do would be useful. Help me lose my spare tyre and semi man boobs!

Many thanks in advance for whatever you can offer me :)
 
Count your calories everyday and stick to 1500.

Exersize more even if it's an hour walk a day. Cardiovascular exersizes are where you need to start. Like I say walking, running, rowing machine, swimming. A good source of low calorie food is quorn that replaces meat.

Weigh yourself only once a week, and at the same time. If you keep looking at the scales you will get quite de-motivated.

Drink more water, cold is better as your body needs to burn of calories to heat it up. Cut out larger for a while and go for orange juice or diet coke if your out with the lads on a night out.

Follow these rules and you should start loosing weight.
 
RJAZ520 said:
Cut out all carbs that dont come from green leafy vegetables, Excercise multiple times a day.
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Great advice! Eliminate sugar and starches. If your ACL injury will only allow for the bike, then use it. Keep up the upper body workouts.
 
RJAZ520 said:
Cut out all carbs that dont come from green leafy vegetables, Excercise multiple times a day.
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I don't agree.


Whole Grain Bread, Milk, fruits, all contain carbs, all of which are healthier choices. It's important to get carbs in your diet. If you're really concerned about carbs, cut out the white breads, switch to whole wheat pastas, stay away from the sugary sodas and sweets, but there's no reason to cut them out to the extent that you're only getting carbs from "green leafy vegetables".

Cut calories, don't eliminate carbs.
 
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LowFatMilk said:
I don't agree.


Whole Grain Bread, Milk, fruits, all contain carbs, all of which are healthier choices. It's important to get carbs in your diet. If you're really concerned about carbs, cut out the white breads, switch to whole wheat pastas, stay away from the sugary sodas and sweets, but there's no reason to cut them out to the extent that you're only getting carbs from "green leafy vegetables".

Cut calories, don't eliminate carbs.
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He said fast... He didn't say he was in it for a lifestyle change. Your advice is perfect for people making big changes over long periods of time, and most importantly, Changes that will last.

Low carb/low calorie is still king for fast losses in my book :) Not the best choice for sustainable fat loss. But in a pinch will cut quick.
 
RJAZ520 said:
He said fast... He didn't say he was in it for a lifestyle change. Your advice is perfect for people making big changes over long periods of time, and most importantly, Changes that will last.

Low carb/low calorie is still king for fast losses in my book :) Not the best choice for sustainable fat loss. But in a pinch will cut quick.
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I still think cutting calories is a better option than trying to eliminate carbs, for fast or any weight loss.
 
RJAZ520 said:
Low carb/low calorie is still king for fast losses in my book :)
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Ditto that. Although IME it's only good for getting to a lower number on the scale - your body still looks exactly the same. If I needed to hit a scale target for some reason (like getting into a better-rated class for life insurance), and only had a few days to do it, very low carb would be my first choice for dropping water weight fast.
 
I was speaking from my experience only. An Atkins-style diet is the only thing that has ever worked for me for weight loss. I agree whole-heartedly that eating extreme low-carb long term is not healthy. I also disagree - again, based solely upon my experience - that low-carb is water loss and not fat loss.

Take it for what it's worth. Your mileage may vary.
 
NolaRob said:
I also disagree - again, based solely upon my experience - that low-carb is water loss and not fat loss.
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In the very short-term, it's pretty much by definition water loss. Maintenance calories for me is only about 1,900, so if I ate nothing for 3 days, the most I could hope to lose in fat would be 1.6 pounds. Whereas by sticking with exactly the same caloric intake, but going from 40% calories from carbs to 15% calories from carbs, I can lose 1.6 pounds of water overnight, and maintain that lower number while eating maintenance-level calories - or lose some actual fat by restricting calories.

I do find that lower-carb makes it easier for me to feel full with a lower number of calories. Fewer calories over the long term, however you do it, leads to weight loss.
 
Thanks for the clarification. Every day I spend here is an education. It's only been a week that I've visited here, but the amount of education and motivation feels like much more.
 
allyphoe said:
In the very short-term, it's pretty much by definition water loss. Maintenance calories for me is only about 1,900, so if I ate nothing for 3 days, the most I could hope to lose in fat would be 1.6 pounds. Whereas by sticking with exactly the same caloric intake, but going from 40% calories from carbs to 15% calories from carbs, I can lose 1.6 pounds of water overnight, and maintain that lower number while eating maintenance-level calories - or lose some actual fat by restricting calories.

I do find that lower-carb makes it easier for me to feel full with a lower number of calories. Fewer calories over the long term, however you do it, leads to weight loss.
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Good posting.
 
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