ok help!! is it possible to lose 40lbs in 4-5 months in this way??

surya_iceangel

surya_iceangel

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okayy... im new here... sort of... and I've been meaning to get started for a while now, but am not able to. I think I need some motivation... PLEASE

I'm a 20yr old female, 5'6", 154lbs right now. I want to get down to 114lbs in 4-5months. Is it possible if I follow this routine?

exercise(weekdays): 500-1500 times jump rope in the morning(depending upon tiredness :D)
1hr aerobics(+weights) in the evening
exercise(weekends): 1hr swimming

food: no junk, and everything in moderation

i know 114lbs might seem slightly underweight, but i know that i was looking and feeling my best at about 118lbs a few yrs back. some help would be great

by the way... ive been told that i should focus on the result, and not the time, but i know me!! if i don't have a deadline, i just don't do it!!
besides, my friend is getting married in 7 months, and since it's the first wedding of our generation(and a HUGE reunion of sorts) i do want to look as awesome as i can!!

so all i'm asking is... with this kind of routine... is it at all feasible to lose this kind of weight?? or am i being unrealistic? i do have a goal image in mind... and that image weighs around 115-118lbs :D
 
The key problem here is that your plan is to over exercise and not stick with a healthy goal. With that said, it always fail, and having a deadline makes that failure much harder to recover from. What will happen after you reach 115 pounds? Will yo be able to continue doing this heavy workout? Do note, that over time, it becomes harder and harder to maintain the exercise only because your body will stop wasting as much energy as it once did.

I heard many stories of girls and "losing weight" in preparation for a friend/family wedding. While it is great that you have this in mind, it is ideally not a good goal. No one at the wedding is going to care about how much you weigh, and if they did, these are people you don't want to be around as you'll never please them. If you happen to stumble upon Mr. Right, it wouldn't matter if you're 90 pounds or 200 pounds.

You say that you have to have a deadline in order to stick with something. Of course you would if you tax your body that badly. Try this goal instead: the day you're dead. That way you'll have a lifetime commitment to your goal rather than a short term goal that you might not accomplish. The wedding will come and go, but your health and well being stays with you forever.

With that said, I would suggest the following "goals:"

Analyze your current diet. What is it that you can change for healthier substitutes? Do you like fast food? Or a lot of candy? Soda? You can easily switch all these out with healthier substitutes which in term causes you to lose weight over time. For example, instead of ordering an overloaded salad that claims to be healthy, why not bring a healthy sandwich from home? Or instead of drinking a huge glass of coke, why not order water or diet?

Height/weight ratio. While I disagree with the BMI, I agree that a certain height, you need to be at a certain weight range. If you're really taller than the average girl, then a weight of 115 pounds is not realistic. Although again, weight and height is not a good measurement of health, but it is a good starting point to know. Don't follow "Hollywood" bodies.

Healthy habits. If you regularly don't exercise, or do so less than three times a week in less than 30 minutes, try breaking that habit. This goal would be far better because you can realistically set aside time during the week which can lead to a life long commitment. Find out what is fun. For example, instead of taking that elevator to the second floor, why not run up the stairs? Also, instead of tossing your clothes in the dryer, why not hang them outside?

It's about overall, rather than a daily. If over time, you keep substituting healthier habits, you'll eventually lose the gained weight, and reach your healthy, normal weight. Note that when I say this, I don't mean 115 pounds, because 115 may or may not be ideally for you.

Hope that helps.
 
I have noticed that you said you're from India. Now typically, the diet there is fried or contain a large amount of carbs food. Although these food may or may not be healthy, perhaps you should look into other substitutes. For example, you could use Tofu, or you can use a different rich protein/carbs product. Also, for fried, if that's your thing, try using different oil, or try to cut back and substitute it differently.

If you have trouble substituting it, try posting your diet here, and then we can help you out with a healthier option.
 
I'm in agreement with everything Dallen says, he's 100% spot on.

If you really want to achieve your goal, you're going to have to draw up a strict diet, as without a good diet, you will fail.
 
Dallen said:
I have noticed that you said you're from India. Now typically, the diet there is fried or contain a large amount of carbs food. Although these food may or may not be healthy, perhaps you should look into other substitutes. For example, you could use Tofu, or you can use a different rich protein/carbs product. Also, for fried, if that's your thing, try using different oil, or try to cut back and substitute it differently.

If you have trouble substituting it, try posting your diet here, and then we can help you out with a healthier option.
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my diet... well ive been trying to eat healthy for some months now... so here goes

bfast: multigrain bread with either chicken salami or an omelette
mid morning: some small thing in college... usually not very fatty :D
lunch: rice with some sort of gravy
evening: this is where i binge :( i usually try to stick to a healthy sandwich, but usually end up hogging on chips or chocolates :(
dinner: rice with some gravies, pulses, and some fried items

its not as bad as people would think. and i DO exercise regularly. i either work out at the gym, or do an hour of aerobics evryday, and that is wat ive been doing for over a yr. im just adding the skipping bit now.

and when i do reach my happy weight :) i plan to maintain it, or adjust it to see where im looking/feeling best.

i DO need advice.
 
surya_iceangel said:
bfast: multigrain bread with either chicken salami or an omelette
mid morning: some small thing in college... usually not very fatty :D
lunch: rice with some sort of gravy
evening: this is where i binge :( i usually try to stick to a healthy sandwich, but usually end up hogging on chips or chocolates :(
dinner: rice with some gravies, pulses, and some fried items
i DO need advice.
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I'm sorry, but you're going to get nowhere with this diet.

Your meals seem to based around carbohydrates which is bad. Your meals should be based around a complete protein source, you don't seem to be getting any vegetables or fruits. Your current diet is full of starch and fat.

If this is healthy eating, I don't want to imagine what you were eating before. Being in India, I'm sure, you have access to a variety of fresh, clean foods, which I certainly did when I was there.
 
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Totally agree with previous posters, the diet is the most important part of loosing weight, it's vital.
 
They gave you some help....

You need to take a look at your diet, and change it. Bottom line is, if you can't control what you eat, exercise isn't going to help you a whole lot to lose weight.

You have to do both...and again, just like the other poster, your goal is ridiculously low and unhealthy.
 
ok i understand that my diet isnt helping... but i REALLY need some suggestions. 114lbs isnt sacrosanct. of course im more than ready to settle at even 140lbs if thats where my body is happiest. i just need help knowing how to get there!!
the exercise routine ive written is what ive been following off and on. usually as soon as i start seeing any differences, my exams start, and i stop exercising and start binge-ing, and put the weight back on.
this time though, i have holidays for 3 months, and then exams only in december, so im guessing i shall be able to stick to my routine.
so some suggestions would be fabulous :D
thanks!!
 
In the mornings eat something like oatmeal and fruit.
mid morning snack grab an apple or fruit

lunch I usually eat a larger meal. I make a chicken breast (baked), and some veggies, or I put it in a homemade salad with veggies and fat free cheese.

Mid afternoon snack I eat 100 calorie popcorn or a bag of veggies.

Dinner eat a lighter meal. Say only 2-3 ounces of meat ( typically try to eat fish) and more veggies.

Before I go to bed I drink a protein shake. It has started to help with sugar cravings, and it helps the metabolism while I sleep.

Keep one day a week that you can allow yourself to eat what you want in MODERATION. And eventually you youll ween yourself off wanting to eat on that day because youll start to see results.

Thats just the way I do it, Im sure there are better ways.
 
thankyou :D
 
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