Weigh loss.. HELP?

[Anonymous]

I want to lose weigh, like around 5 kg maybe... Thing is I dont know what do to!!! I would like to lose it within 1 month and a half if possible because I am going on a holiday and I want to look nice on a bikini. I've been avoiding sweets which are my weakness and I've been working out. I am considering the option of consuming protein, is that good? I mean I am kind of chubby, all my fat goes to my upper hips and tummy. Is consuming protein good if you are still not skinny? if so, is it better to consume it before I work out or before?

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also, I dont know if you've heard about dr atkins products? Do you think that if I take those they would help to control my sweet cravings without making me fat? Is very hard for me to not eat sweets, so I need something and Atkins has chocolate bars I think

[GingerBear]

You almost certainly won't lose 5kg in a month and half.

Track your food intake, first. Use an app like MyFitnessPal. Then cut your carb and fat intake, and raise your protein intake. You need to maintain a calorie deficit, so you need to eat less energy that you burn. Easiest way to do that is to eat less, and do cardio and resistance training.

Atkins is BS. The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your lifestyle. If you want something sweet, use your willpower. We all have it, it's just a matter of exercising it. In the meantime, if you have a craving, get some sugarfree lollies, and have one. No more.

[Mack_Attack]

the protein only diet can be very efficient but it's hard to maintain. either way, whatever you decide, you have to drink a ridiculous amount of water. It helps flush out the toxins and fats from your body.

[Asker]

I wouldn't just do a protein diet, I would just use it to make healthy pancakes or drinking it once a day in the morning or something and they try to eat healthy for the rest of the day, do you think that would work?

[Mack_Attack]

Eating healthy and drinking lots of water will definitely help. It should give you some weight loss, even without added exercise. Give it a try, not much to lose if it doesn't help. If anything, eating healthier is always a good thing.

[SamuelB]

Eat less calories per day than you burn in a day. Do that consistently.

[Imafreespirit]

I dont know about protein supplements, but you just need to eat healthy, avoid junk food in general, not just sweets, if you go to a restaurant, order a salad I know it sounds kind of lame but they are actually very good! haha. Make sure you apply strength and weight exercises into your workout routines, I think that will help you to get better results :)