Who can help me?

[SadiyaAmir__]

Okay so im trying to lose 20 lbs before school starts. So I started a water fast on the 15th , I've lost 9 lbs since then. I start school in 2 weeks so is it possible I could reach or exceed my goal? Is it even safe?

[ARTESTJ]

I used to be 550 lbs, so I understand how hard it is to lose weight. I now weigh 240.

What I can tell you is that water fasts, and other extreme weight-loss programs both don't work, they can be dangerous. My doctor made it clear, if you lose more then 2 lbs a week, once you stop your diet, you will gain back 3 lbs. I can tell you it's true. That is how I gained so much. I would diet, lose a lot and fast, but I would always end up heavier in the end.

So doing a water fast and trying to lose 20lbs in such a short time may work, but is it only a short term weight loss. With a short time you will gain more then 20lbs back.

You best bet is to talk to a doctor and get on a plan to change your lifestyle, and then lose it slowly over time.

[ichot]

" I start school in 2 weeks"

Didn't you have the entire summer to do this?
/facepalm. Have some more foresight would you? COULD YOU?

Stop trying to 'lose weight before [event]'. It's a dumb reason and a pathetic goal. Maintain a good figure throughout your existence and stop the "I need to lose 80 pounds to fit in a dress in 2 weeks" or "I need to lose my stomach fat to wear a bikini in a month".

Seriously, I'm starting to believe the root cause is a serious lack of foresight and introspection.

[Xfitchick]

Loosing 20 lbs takes 2 months intensive training if you want to loose fat. Loosing water is a fata morgana. One bag of salty chips and the effect is gone.

[Xfitchick]

thanks

[ginny_weasley]

20 pounds in two weeks? So ten pounds in a week? That sounds risky. Are you thinking anything specific for losing the weight?

[Rangers]

I'm surprised you need to ask that. You should NEVER fast on water and if you did your body would lose water, not fat. If you want to do it the right way work out but your goal is out of reach

[Decentguy]

you should do lots of cardio and eat healthy and you will lose weight easily and in a healthy way

[bcromartie]

It's stupid.