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I need to lose wieght
I need to lose 20 pounds in a week in a half but I don't know how please help me.
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Sorry to tell you, dude, but that's imposibul. Even if you do manage somehow to do that, it's VERY dangeruse and can REALLY hurt you.
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not gonna happen.
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No way you should even try that. Even 6 pounds as suggested below is too much except perhaps if you are truly obese... only way to get near that sort of a figure would be through water loss. For a week and a half 3 pounds is about it for someone who isnt huge(again not counting water loss).
As for weight loss tips, well its diet and exercise... Cardio is great- e.g. stairmaster, jogging, biking, etc- and should be done at a steady pace. Time wise I dont agree with the answer below. Aim for at least 20 minutes to get the optimal cardiovascular benefits. Then as you get fitter increase the time to over half an hour. Something up to 45 minutes could be a goal to shoot for.
If you do cardio on an empty stomach before breakfast you it will hit the fat stores directly. However do remember to have breakfast, and to eat in a healthy and balanced way. Dont try drastic starvation diets since they will have the oposite effect in the long run by ruining your metabolism.
Weight training is also good, it protects your muscle from being lost during your diet period. Muscle is active tissue and it keeps your metbolism elevated.
I dont know your fitness level but try to gradually work your way up to maybe 4 or so cardios per week. Weights on top of that if you are willing to do them.
Food wise keep it simple and logical. Get rid of all the crap- stuff with sugar added to it, other junk foods, and processed foods. Base your meals around good lean protein sources (e.g. chicken, lean beef, turkey, tuna, low fat cottage cheese, etc.), moderate your carbs and eat plenty of vegetables.
Start with this and you will be well underway.
Good luck, and sorry there are no quick fixes here.
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No one should lose 20 lbs in a week and a half. It's just not healthy. I suggest you aim for about 6 lbs. Anything more than that, and you are putting your health at risk. Since losing weight should all be about health, this would of course make no sense.
Now, here's how you can go about losing those 6 lbs:
1) Jog: not for hours and not super fast. Just go at your own pace for about fifteen minutes in the morning and then again at night.
2) Situps: try in the morning, fifty at night and fifty during the day.
3) Pushups: try fifteen in the morning, fifteen at night, and fifteen during the day.
4) Eat right: don't eat unhealthy foods. Eliminate fatty foods and desserts as well. Also, control the amount of food that you eat. Don't have seconds at dinner, and don't snack throughout the day.
These are just tips, of course. I encourage you to reject what you don't like or don't think would be fulfilling for you. There are also many other ways of losing weight, such as doing an active activity (such as dance, swimming, sports, etc.), or just plain going on more walks! Whatever you decide, make sure it's something you find enjoyable.
Have fun getting healthy =)
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