Is it possible to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks?

[Anonymous]

I've gained about 10 pounds since starting college this year. I'd like to lose it fast, by summer. I'm 5'6 and about 135 pounds. I'd like to get back to 120. I'm really active and athletic, I just put on some party weight. I'm a little bloated from not eating healthy and drinking. I'm planning on eating really healthy and eating 1000 calories a day. I plan on running 30 minutes every morning and walking at night.

If I workout, HARD, twice a day, consume less and healthier calories, and use diet pills, can I lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks? I want to be realistic about this.

[funkadelic5]

1 lb fat = 3500 kcal

In order to lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks, that's 35000kcal in 14 days.

350000 / 14 = 2500 kcal lost per day

Using the calculator at link

running at 10 mph for an hour would burn approximately 1060 kcal per day.

If you dieted 500 kcal below normal (any more so will probably make you feel like sh*t, and make your body more liable to store fat) then you would need to run for 10 mph for ~2 hours per day to lose 10lbs of fat in one week.

Cardio does increase metabolism however, and you will burn calories faster even disregarding the exact amount of physical energy exerted.

So yes, it's possible, but you'll have to be really dedicated. It means eating healthy, drinking lots of water, and running for *at least* an hour each day.

[Asker]

Yay! Glad someone was willing to do the math for me. I'm running that much easily, but I'm also weight lifting. Thanks:)

[shenholds09]

10mph for 2 hours a day? Damn I have only seen one person run that fast! Maybe, 5mph 4 hrs a day sounds more realistic

[funkadelic5]

10 lbs is a lot of fat. Most people exercising lose a lot of water weight, and even muscle, but fat burned is noticeable.

[kheserthorpe]

10 lbs on the scale, quite possibly, but the 10 lbs of fat, its extremely unlikely.

You mention being bloated. If you've got 4 lbs of water weight lets say, you could perhaps drop that and a couple pounds of fat.

I don't believe you know what to eat or how to use the pills, however.

What's your plan.

Is the running 30 minutes the 'working out, hard'?

[Asker]

The running 30 minutes is just cardio. That's pretty much the only way I can burn fat. The working out hard would be an insanity video each day.

[vmw2008]

Not unless you want to destroy your metabolism and gain it back even quicker once you eat more than 1000 calories one day.

Realistically, you may be able to lose 5 lbs in 2 weeks but even that is a bit much if you want to keep it off. Give it time and don't stress. 135 at 5'6'' is still quite thin, and if you do it the right way, you won't have to deal with this problem again in 2 months.

[snowangle]

I lost 10 pounds in a week, but you don't wanna do it my way lol. I got horribly sick to my stomach and barely ate for 5 days (most calories I ate in a day was probably around 700... Least was probably 300). I also stayed in bed almost that whole time.

[Anonymous]

easily, do lots of cardio for a week only eating vegetables, then while still doing cardio eat very soft foods like pudding, jello, and apple sauce for 2-3 days, then drink 20oz of magnesium citrate with lots of fluids and you'll easily lose 10 pounds if not more.

[syrick]

The best way to do it is carried lots of it basics push ups sit ups and running.try using the bathroom empty your system you'll prob lose 5 lbs.if you only do number 2 every 3 days you could be holding up to 13 lbs in your system.

[shenholds09]

yup, its called the 48 hr hollywood diet, I have used it many times

[Asker]

I think I'm going to use that tomorrow to jump start my diet.. The reviews were mixed but it's only 15$ and worth a shot. Thanks!

[shenholds09]

yup, 15 dollars at walmart, mixed reviews but everybody I know that's ever used it it works, so yeah just make sure to follow the directions and don't mess up also look up intermitten fasting if you want it may help, its where you only eat like once a day but its whatever you want.

[syrick]

If you fast you'll lose the weight but you'll also make your metabolism drop like a rock.which means everything you eat will turn to fat.I've heard people going from 130 to 120 then when they eat they go to 170. And I'm not talking about over eating.just regular food did that.

[shenholds09]

intermittent fasting has always worked for me, and you can't gain 50 pounds in one day, you can't go 120 to 170 in a day its impossible but ok

[scnbabe89]

It is possible with I did it on weight watchers. You sound skinny you don't need to loose anything.

[Yarah0]

Yes it is! Try burpees they're the best way to lose weight and speed up your metabolism :)

[Anonymous]

you will gain it right back.

do it slow and properly

[Anonymous]

It's possible. I even lose one kg in a day of work out.