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Trying to beat my old record...
ark_ader:
Well a few moons ago I was a butterball and I had to lose a few pounds so I went on an Atkins diet and shed like 50 odd pounds in a month. I figured most of that was water and muscle.
Well three weeks ago I was a butterball, and on the 3rd week of my Atkins and rigorous exercise plan I've nearly beat that record, by shedding 38 pounds in three weeks. It has been a really painful ride getting to this point, but my coworkers, whom have weight issues, are impressed and think I'm totally crazy.
If I keep on the same track I'll hit that golden 210lbs target, and that should be in another two months, which will be a slower attempt by going on a water diet to get another 40lbs off - then I'll stop. Hopefully by that time my skin will not be a saggy mess. :lol
I've lost three pant sizes already. :w00t
Question is though, should I stop at 220lbs and start weight training? Or wait for my body to recover?
Benevolance:
Weight training can help prevent the saggy skin issue.
hypernova:
The one thing you cannot do is keep the roller coaster going. I've read that's even worse on the body than just maintaining a heavy weight itself.
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on June 08, 2011, 05:09:39 pm ---Well a few moons ago I was a butterball and I had to lose a few pounds so I went on an Atkins diet and shed like 50 odd pounds in a month. I figured most of that was water and muscle.
Well three weeks ago I was a butterball, and on the 3rd week of my Atkins and rigorous exercise plan I've nearly beat that record, by shedding 38 pounds in three weeks. It has been a really painful ride getting to this point, but my coworkers, whom have weight issues, are impressed and think I'm totally crazy.
If I keep on the same track I'll hit that golden 210lbs target, and that should be in another two months, which will be a slower attempt by going on a water diet to get another 40lbs off - then I'll stop. Hopefully by that time my skin will not be a saggy mess. :lol
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Disclosure: I'm not a doctor. However, I'm currently in the process of getting myself in shape and eating better to reach a healthy goal of losing 1-2lbs a week. This still includes eating regularly - just cutting down on the excess crap (sodas, fatty foods, fried foods, etc.) and increasing intakes of other foods.
At any rate, I researched before I started and what I determined was that these fad diets you're going on is quite dangerous. First of off, you're denying your body certain foods which may be beneficial. Secondly, you're losing a large amount of weight too fast and you're going to gain it back because it is unlikely you can permanently maintain the radical change in eating habits (which is true of anyone; fad diets involve too much drastic, unrealistic changes to eating). That's not good for your heart.
Do what you think is best but maybe you should speak to a doctor about a healthy diet and exercise regimen instead of buying into these fad diets that seem to do more harm than good. Your heart will thank you for it.
TOK:
Wow, that is too much weight too fast. You do lose muscle when you do that.
I lost 40 pounds in about 6 months and have managed to keep it off by cutting dairy, sugar and carbs. Still keep Saturday night as a throwaway night and scarf on pizza and beer.
Splenda, wheat bread, no soda and ditching most cheese will work, taking the weight off slow and steady without tons of exercise.
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