how much weight do you think I'll lose in 5 weeks?
- 400 calories a day
- 160 leg-lifts
-situps/pushups
- 30 min walk
-excercise a lot
-drink 10 bottles of water
if I do this for 5 weeks, how much weight will I losE?
im 130lbs, 5'7'', PLEASE? has anyone done this before?
please? help?
but im flabby, and need to lose weight for school. majorly!
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20 responses so far ↓
1 ryanpaul1979 // Feb, 2008
Fuck all.
2 tony // Feb, 2008
your body will not be able to live on 400 calories!
3 VeronicaB // Feb, 2008
you are over doing the diet thing, 400 cals is too little, all diets below 1000 -1200 cals are insane, they only slow down your metabolism so please don"t do that. loosing weight is not a race against time, if you have a lot of weight on then try to loose it gradually, if you have only a little surplus then the exercise and no junkfood will have great resluts without making you sick.
4 ouisy_01 // Feb, 2008
If you work really hard, you will lose 25 pounds.
5 weirdlyconfused1 // Feb, 2008
you shouldn't loose any weight.
130 pounds at 5'7" is great!
6 jc22493 // Feb, 2008
You need more than 400 calories.
7 Ashley // Feb, 2008
You are going to lose A TON of weight, but as soon as you go off of that diet, you are not only going to gain all of it (plus more) back, but you will mess up your metabolism for life.
So if you want to be skinny now, end up in the hospital in a few months, and then have weight problems for the rest of your life, go ahead and do that crazy diet … but I would seriously advise against it. Your body needs nutrients in food; starving yourself only ruins your body.
8 billyandgaby // Feb, 2008
Depends on how much you weigh now. My hunch is that you are already too thin. If you weigh 100 lbs, you will lose 5 -10 pounds and most of it will be muscle. You will lose your muscle tone and actually look fatter and begin the cycle called Anorexia.
If you are 200 lbs you would lose as much as 40 lbs, but then your metabolism will be so low, that you will gain it back in two weeks.
EAt right!! 400 CAL is not healthy. Ask Nicole Ritchie.
BP
9 karen wonderful // Feb, 2008
You will mess up your metabolism. The safest way to lose weight is to cut down slightly on food intake and increase activity. Drink only 8 bottles of water.
10 463sts // Feb, 2008
You'll die. Your body will not have the energy, to do all of the exercises that you want to do.
11 Dagblastit // Feb, 2008
On 400 calories a day you'll starve
12 rhubarb3142 // Feb, 2008
Your current weight is NORMAL. You ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT.
This proposed plan is dangerous. A regimen like this will put your body into starvation mode. You'll most likely pass out at some time during all this. 400 calories is about 1/3 of the MINIMUM amount of calories your body needs just to survive.
When your body goes into starvation mode (which happens when your caloric intake drops below 1000 calories a day) you actually will stop losing weight rapidly. Your metabolism starts slowing down to hang on to every calorie you put in your mouth. So it's like shooting yourself in your foot and then trying to run a marathon.
Not a great plan. Sorry.
13 downdeefield // Feb, 2008
hmmm idk but i jus wanna say u need to eat chicken which is protein. if u dont eat protein then ur body wont have the energy to do those leg lifts or take a walk. sure eggs or chicken might be some more calories but ur diet has not alot of calories. that is what my football coach told me when i needed to lose weight. wake up eat an egg. and for dinner have grilled chicken. not fried but grilled. trust me it will work. ur body will die out from not enough strength. and drink alot of water. that will boost ur matabolism and u will go to the bathroom more often
14 sovereign_carrie // Feb, 2008
Cutting your calories to below 1400-1600-ish puts your body into starvation and your body basically starts eating itself and retaining as much as possible, so in essence, you won't be losing much weight.
15 carlos // Feb, 2008
Why lose some weight ?
If you have too much fat, it's ok.
Working out and having the same diet every day of your life is THE DEAL WITH YOUR BODY.
Forget about "Ultimate diets" like this one you're proposing. It's the best way to get sick.
16 turtle girl // Feb, 2008
You will bring your metabolism to a grinding halt and the food you do eat will immediately be stored as fat. You body will also start using your muscle as fuel since you are starving it and will take calcium from your bones, you know, this is all around not a good idea. Better to work out with weights, build muscle to burn fat, eat sensibly, and get HOT, not more flabby as your plan will do.
17 lonniehoneycutt2000 // Feb, 2008
Hi Polo,
Okay, first of all, if you consume only 400 calories per day and you weigh more than about 38 pounds you won't have enough caloric energy (fuel) to survive — you'll also not have the energy to continue exercising for any length of time since a brisk 30 minute walk (approximately 3 miles an hour) would consume an additional 180 - 200 calories. To determine the bare minimum amount of calories you should consume on a daily basis, calculate your BMR (more on this in a bit).
When it comes to losing weight it's simple mathematics to determine how many pounds you can lose given a certain amount of exercise and caloric restriction. It takes an expenditure or restriction of 3500 calories before your body will drop 1 pound of weight. To determine how many calories your prescribed exercise regimen will burn you can go to: http://www.caloriecontrol.org/exercalc.html
With all of the above having been said, I've been helping people stay healthy for a more than 20 years and I can tell you that losing weight requires a combination of both exercise and caloric restriction but with a proper nutrition balance.
If you want to lose weight in a healthy manner don't be in a rush and keep the following in mind:
1) Check with your physician to be certain that you are physically able to reduce your calories and increase your exercise habits safely.
2) Make certain that the calories you are eating are as balanced as possible. Finding out how much protein, carbs, and fats your body needs on a daily basis can really help keep your energy levels high all day long. The #1 reason my clients tell me that they've stopped dieting or exercising in the past is because of low energy ebbs. Splitting the amount of calories you can have per day into 5 - 6 smaller meals will help tremendously (this keeps your body fueled and ready to go and you also know that your next meal is only a couple of hours away).
If you need help selecting good foods I suggest you get either Sugar Busters or the Zone. Neither of these books have to be taken as gospel concerning weight loss but they do contain good advice that will help you make better food choices.
Knowing what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is will certainly help you determine how to be calorie conscious. Also remember that you may or may not need supplements to help things along.
3) While exercising (before, during, and after) be sure to consume enough water. The key is not to be 'thirsty' (overtly) during this time of exercise.
4) Adding weight bearing exercise (i.e., lifting weights) will help to tone your body and the thermogenic (fat burning) effect will last long after you've stopped working out — even if your workout is simply walking).
5) Remember that you'll probably hit plateaus (times when you'll stop losing weight) several times during your weight loss progress. This is completely normal and is only temporary but it can last for a couple of weeks at a time. It is very important to remember that even if your scale isn't showing progress, your entire body is being positively effected by your efforts.
6) Measure different parts of your body (neck, upper arms, lower arms, chest, abs, waist, belly, butt, thighs, etc.) and do it accurately. Write these measurements down and check them once every 2 weeks. This will help you remember that your body is 'reducing' all over — not just in one particular area. If you're weight training you may actually notice a slight increase in some areas of your body (don't worry — if you're a woman you won't start looking like a bodybuilder).
7) Keep focused on your end goal and concentrate on losing maybe 1 pound a week — sometimes you'll lose more, sometimes less. As long as it's an average, it's okay.
If you've just begun, keep up the good work. If you're about to begin, congrads!! I've worked with hundreds of people in the past 20 years (mostly women) who have lost (individually) HUNDREDS of pounds safely. Better still, they've kept it off — Kay lost over 350 pounds and has been at her goal weight for 7 years now.
As for what to take (if anything), that depends entirely on what your body needs. Anyone who suggests that you take something that 'works for everyone' is either confused or deluded. For example, if you had a twin brother or sister your bodies could react completely different to certain supplements or foods on a metabolic level. If you want to learn more about what you might want to take and how to calculate your BMR, you can visit my site (below).
Of course there are several over-the-counter supplements that can help a person lose weight by either stimulating the burning of fat (these should be used sparingly if at all), by suppressing the appetite (supplements such as Dr. Bill's Choice Pure Hoodia, some Omega 3, 6, & 9 supplements, and a couple of others have been shown effective for this and they are non-stimulating), and by increasing the amount of brown adipose tissue (fat) that your body has available to use for energy (the exact supplement your body might need to do this would have to be determined case-by-case).
As a final note, if you are female, hormones could be an issue that might need to be addressed to facilitate weight loss. I work with a number of women (in the hundreds) who have found this to be the case.
If you have any questions about losing weight or about diet and supplementation, don't hesitate to write and ask.
Lonnie Honeycutt, C.N.C.
Your Health Is My Concern
http://www.betterlifetoday.com
18 Katz // Feb, 2008
You are underweight for your height and you sound like you are starving yourself. Eat about 1000 more calories at least.
19 liz // Feb, 2008
YOU have to eat more!!! Thants not enou7gh for your body to function on 400 calories. do everything else you are doing. The safest amount of weight to lose in a week is 1-5 pounds. But eat more.
20 Mike // Feb, 2008
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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