Weight loss/Diet help pleasee?

[Anonymous]

I want to stop being so chubby. I don't think I'm really that bad off but I used to be really small and I want to get back to that. I want to start a new thing with only eating 1,050-1,200 Calories a day (I know you have to stick with it) and going running or using the treadmill everyday. I have a big trip in three weeks I'm going on with family do you think I will see results by then?

[s3tupMayne]

One thing that you may want to try is to cut carbs from your diet rather than cut the total number of calories

I did this for about a month (I mean SERIOUSLY no bread, pasta, rice, nothing, plus gym 4 times a week) and only lost a couple of pounds. But the thing is that my body changed a lot. My body fat % went down from 12 to only 7 or so, I lost 2 inches off of my waist, and gained an inch or two of muscle around my chest, and I noticed my strength and quickness go up a little bit

For me I ate no grains, no beans, no potatoes (keeping the carb sources to a minimum) and then also ate no dairy. I ate LOTS of meat so I could get my calories and fill my stomach and also ate LOTS of fresh greens and fresh fruits so I could keep getting enough fiber and enough vitamins and minerals.

Basically, this was my diet:

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(I ate one of the athletic variations of the diet, mentioned on the second half of the page)

It did not take long at all to see results, although if you only have one month, you're obviously not going to see the full results of anything you do. It'll take more than one month for everything to materialize, but you will definitely see things happen in that span of time

If you're a girl who is working out, what I would expect to happen to you is that the number of inches around your hips probably won't change, but you will lose fat and gain muscle in that area. So you'll probably end up getting a rounder butt that sits a little bit higher if that makes sense but it probably won't be bigger or smaller (or at least that's what seems to have happened to me lol). As far as your upper body goes, you will probably get a slightly smaller waist and a slightly larger chest, bringing you closer to a "true" hourglass (where your chest and hips are about the same size and then your waist is the smallest part of you).

It's hardest when starting out, especially going cold-turkey, because your taste buds will be going "where's the sugar, where's the salt, wtf is this dude" and will think all your foods are very bland for a little while. Ultimately it's best to push through it as you can eat a relatively high-calorie diet full of lots of tasty meats and veggies and chocolate and keep your stomach full almost all the time and still keep lean, rather than using a "consume very little food" strategy to keep lean

It's not for everybody but it worked for me and I know that if you are driven enough you will find an answer that works for you

Best of luck

[anonymousdude2]

You'll definitely see results. They're just not going to be miraculous, but use it as a small stepping stone for long term results. Keep your diet up on the trip and don't use the excuse well I'm on vacation so I should be able to pig out, because that's what it is. An excuse. Stay dedicated, you'll be soo glad you did.

[GIntrovert]

There are about 3500 calories per pound of fat. Its a lot of energy to loose, that's why it usual takes a lot of time to decrease your weight. This video might help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN8anfEVzCg