Unless you are mobidly obese, like 125 lbs or more over your ideal body weight, it's not going to happen. And if by some chance you do lose that much in that short time period then you will not be able to maintain it and may actually gain back even more. As we get older, for most of us, our metabolism tends to slow down. Weight loss has to be gradual to be permanent. You are basically reprogramming your body's metabolism. You should eat several sensible, smaller meals throughout the day. Avoid carbonated and caffeinated drinks. We are all carbon-based beings, so drinking carbonated drinks reduces the calcium in your bones by binding to it, therefore making you more susceptible to osteoporosis. Reduce coffee and tea, although if you drink several caffeinated drinks a day you will want to wean yourself off or you will feel yucky and be prone to some serious migraine-type headaches. Increase your water intake. Learn to read food labels, as you will see that some "low-fat" products are higher in sodium and sugars which can defeat your purpose. Empty carbs from pastas, breads, rice, potatoes, and sugars. These will slow yor metabolism down, which is counter-productive. Increase your heart rate through some sort of extra activities. Working out does not have to be painful. Do little things like park farther frm the door at the grocery store, get up and more around more than you already do. Engage in evening walks with someone whom you like to talk to. You will actually start to feel better and have more energy than you do right now. Avoid diet pills and "quick fix" gimics, as they may increase your metabolism, but only temporarily. If you have ever known anyone who abused drugs and quit, you will notice that after 10 of being clean, they are probably at least 50 lbs overweight now. Look at Elvis before he died. That is what the long-term effects of using many diet pills can have later on in life. You should also see your physician and let him/her know your plan to lose weight. They may want to do aphysical on you prior to you starting. Go ahead and have them check your cholesterol and thyroid function if your insurance will pay for it. Good luck, and if you have any questions let me know. Susu
This answer was edited by Susu 171 days ago.
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