I'm 5'9" and 150lbs.Whats a good plan to lose 20lbs in a couple of months?

[Anonymous]

So I am already slim,but I would like to be thinner.(I'm very happy with my body,however,i may be getting back not modeling soon hence me needing to drop weight.) The lowest weight I have been at was 127 in which I was practically starving myself and looked like it too.It terrible,i know. :( But when I first started losing the weight,i started out very healthy,but I could seem to keep losing weight at a certain point.

Also,i think my muscle mass makes it difficult to drop numbers on the scale?I dunno.

So,any help?Any ideas for eating and exercising?I just want to do this right. Thanks :)

[JBsport]

Muscle mass helps you to burn calories, even in rest a person with more muscles burns more calories than someone with less. Of course muscle mass is also weight itself.

If you just want to lose weight your calorie intake should be around 300 less than the calories you burn(enough to not make you feel you're starving, but you still lose weight fast). Also you should avoid exercises with high resistence(only use your bodyweight) so you don't gain muscle.

This way you lose fat and muscle.

If you just want to look good you don't need have to worry about the muscle(depending on how much you have). Muscles give form to your body, more with man than with women, but women too gain an attractive form with muscles. People must understand that if you weigh more you don't automatically look worse(because muscles give form to your body).

Whatever you do, never sacrifice on vitamins, they keep you healthy(and beautifull).

Good luck

[Longshot]

I have lost 20 pounds in 2 months by eating 1.500 calories per day and daily exercise (walking). I eat fruit, vegetables and protein everyday. Between meals I can eat as many veggies as I want.You probably do not want to go under 1,200 calories per day especially if you are exercising. Of course you should cut out real fatty & processed foods. Your eating plan should include some "natural fat" that comes from eating protein, chicken or fish.

Doing things like starving yourself almost never works.

[martyfellow]

A lot of yoga to deal with hunger pangs! Aside from that, a lot of stationary biking at high intnesity, since models don't want much muscle...

And just eat a little less calories than would be indicated for your height and weight. You'll have to measure things out. Or maybe someone like Weight Watchers could measure it out FOR you...would be easier.

[Asker]

Hahaha...hunger pangs.

[martyfellow]

You'll have to find some way to deal with those if you want to lose that much weight in just a couple of months.

[Cryostatic]

You're 150, and you want to be 130 again, even though you know at that weight you looked like an emaciated Ethiopian boy.

Yes, your muscle mass probably has a lot to do with your weight, muscles are dense, and weigh more than fat, and to lose any more weight than you already have, you'd probably need to reduce muscle mass.

My girlfriend's 5'6" and looks ~incredible~ at 145, so I know at 5'9" you've got to have a banging body. It makes me sad that you plan to destroy it.

[Asker]

Thanks for responding.Destroying it?Hmmmm...not so much.When I was pursuing it before,i wanted to hit 120lbs.Thats what I was aiming for.That would have been destroying it.I didn't mind the way I looked at a 130-135lbs.I thought I looked good and I was a size 3/4.I didn't mind it.But that's the nature of the business.As long as someone is healthy,then I don't see the problem.Performers do it all the time and they're not even modeling.But I do appreciate and understand your concern.:)

[Cryostatic]

The Robinson formula puts your ideal body weight at 142. Met Life tables would put you between 142-156. The median medically recommended weight for your height is 149. Other (women) of your same height would describe their ideal body weight as 130-135, and women generally perceive their ideal body weight as being lower than it should be.

So 130-135 could still be "healthy", but you'll probably lose the soft curves most men find attractive. I don't suppose the industry cares about that, though.

[Cryostatic]

If you're looking for a plan, something like Beach Body's Insanity workout is reported to have good results, and takes about 8 weeks to complete.

[Asker]

Well me losing soft curves are not that much of a concern for me.Im already slim and it's not that big of a deal.When I was under 130,i still had a small dose of lady lumps.I just didn't like the fact that I could clearly see my spine and ribcage and pelvic bones etc.But I hear and appreciate all of your info.Currently,i have a boyfriend who is supportive of my choices,so I could shave my head and lose 20 pounds and he wouldn't care because he likes me for me.But I get all of your points tho :)

[Anonymous]

Eat 500 calories less per day, so that in a week, you've eaten 3500 calories less. That's one lb of fat.

20 weeks later, you'll be 20lbs down, and you'll have done it slowly so there won't be stretch marks, and you won't regain the weight (which is what happens when you do it too quickly.)

Just remember to do some moderate exercise too.

[Cryostatic]

This only works up to a certain extent, then your body goes into survival mode and starts storing as much fat as it possibly can. Cut back too much (starving yourself) and your body will start consuming muscle mass, emaciating you.

[Opinion Owner]

That's true with rapid weight loss, and with no exercise. Continuous exercise will prevent muscle loss, and cutting your calorie intake by 500 cals is not going to push your body into starvation mode.

Limiting your daily intake to 500 calories would.

[Asker]

I'm trying to make this happen quicker than 20 weeks! Lol,but I hear you for sure.I have a gym membership and I ride my bike daily and walk often. :)

[Asker]

@cryostatic:I agree with anonymous.

@anonymous:

My metabolism is pretty fast anyway,so I probably would lose it quicker anyway.At least that's what happened when I did it before.:)

[kheserthorpe]

Message me, I can email you a book on fat cutting a lot of fighters use to make a weight class. It's aggressive but I'm sure a lot healthier then the advice models seem to try since their goal is to cut fat while preserving explosive power and endurance ...

[WeaponZero]

Numbers on the scale are not indicative of how healthy you are, how slim you are, or your proportions. A person your size who has a substantial amount of muscle mass will weigh a good 10 or so lbs more than someone who doesn't but has the same dimensions. I highly doubt it would in any way adversely affect your chances of getting a modeling job since it is muscle mass and lean is always in.

[shumailkazimi]

opt for egg whites and other protein sources moderate carbs and they all shld come from stuffs like all type of green leafy vegetables whole grains like oats ...drink 2-3 litres of water one hr cardio 6 days a week ...opt for good quality fats only like frm peanuts or flaxseed ...use olive oil for cooking ...avoid processed and sugary stuffs like bread pastrys etc