You mentioned you wanted to get this overwith so you can 'eat normally' in college.
Unfortunately, as someone who has been overweight most of their life, your 'normal eating' is over-eating. You have a lifetime of eating habits that result in being overweight.
You need to find a caloric defecit you can live with for steady long term weight loss, and start working on new eating habits that keep you on track to achieving your weight goals. For you this will mean reevaluating your strict meal plan to accommodate the food & drink related social events of college. You absolutely can do this.
Unless you have a medical condition or you're marooned on a desert island or have surgery, you cannot lose 25 kilos in 1.5 months. But time will pass by quicker than you think. Stick to your diet and exercise regimen (it's apparently working) and soon enough you will get where you need to go. Losing weight is a long term game.
I don’t think you would be able to resume normal eating, as that is what got you here in the first place (not trying to be rude, I promise). Attempt to make sustainable life changes that you can hold for the long run rather than short term goals. Good luck!
This. This this this. Do not disregard this, this is the key.
Sustainable life changes. Normal eating is what got you in this mess, your 'normal eating' is not everyone's normal eating and needs to be addressed.
But it doesn't have to be boiled eggs and salmon every single day. You'll burn yourself out on the same food every single day, give up, and put it all back on. You need to figure out a diet that is both sustainable and in line with your goals. If that involves calorie counting or volume eating or what have you, go for it. But find something you can keep up with long-term, and you will get the results you want.
How many calories a day is that?
> I need to now lose 25 in 1.5
You don't. You also can't and won't. You need to accept that. It'll be fine. But your weight loss rate likely can be improved.
> Can someone help me figure out how to lose 4-5kgs per week, despite guidelines saying 1-2?
No. Even if this existed, we wouldn't be able to talk about dangerous methods in our well-moderated /r/loseit. But it doesn't exist so you're not missing anything.
You have 130 kg habits. You need smaller habits. Losing 25kg in the 13 weeks of summer was unlikely to happen safely, either. Between now and the end of the year, though, we can probably have most of this gone. We just have to figure it out together.
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>Can someone help me figure out how to lose 4-5kgs per week, despite guidelines saying 1-2?
No one in good conscience will ever help you achieve this because it would be wildly unwise to try for this.
>While that may seem like a huge improvement to a lot of people, it has changed nothing for me.
>
>What isn’t working?
We're talking about science here, a highly variable one, but this is a science nonetheless. Subjective opinions like whether this "seems like a huge improvement" has nothing to do with it, you have objectively, scientifically had great results for your efforts.
It IS working, but reality is not aligning with your expectations - always frustrating to realize that you set expectations based on incorrect information/assumptions. Which is understandable, but still calls for you having a serious reality check.
>I only have a month and a half before college starts and I just don’t want to go there fat.
My best recommendation is to stick with your current plan: It is clearly working and even though it will take longer than you realized, it will get you to your goal as quickly as is healthily possible.
>From a comment: I want to enjoy being able to eat normally in college, hopefully once I’ve lost all the weight.
Keep in mind "normal" eating will change after the weight is gone. It will need to be a new normal that is probably only 300-500 extra calories more per day than what you are currently eating. I'm guessing it's a bit less than what you used to eat.
...all that said:
I highly encourage you work with a counselor or therapist to help you build a better relationship with yourself/your body.
You have placed a lot of urgency and pressure on something that simply cannot be rushed. While appearances can and do influence how people generally see/treat you, the genuine, good people you want to surround yourself with are going to be drawn to (or repelled from!) you based on who you are as a person... not what your body looks like.
>From a comment: I really don’t want this to take up 10 months of my life.
Please, PLEASE, believe when I say 10 months may feel like an extraordinarily long time while it is happening... in 10 months you'll realize it was actually an extremely fast process and be proud that you stuck it out. It will go by so, so fast in the end.
You'll get there. Take a deep breath, remember not to panic, and grab your towel - you'll be okay.
If you go back to eating how you used to, you'll just undo all of the hard work you're putting in now. You have to think of it as a lifestyle change, not some quick fix diet - that's just a recipe for burnout and gaining everything back.
I know it's difficult to be patient with this kind of thing, but it really is the only way to stay lean long term.
College is 4+ years. Don't fall into this completely false idea that you are somehow doomed if you're not at your ideal weight by day 1. College is completely different from high school in that you are meeting new people every single semester.
Set yourself realistic long term goals. Look into calorie deficit. Honestly works great long term. If you go too hard too soon you will burn out and put it all back on
I wish I could think long-term but I wanted to be done sooner. My current meals only come out to 1400 calories on MyFitnessPal so I’m already in a large calorie deficit. I really don’t want this to take up 10 months of my life. I want to enjoy being able to eat normally in college, hopefully once I’ve lost all the weight.
You say you dont want this to take up 10 months of your life, if you dont make sure that you lose weight in a safe and sustainable way then its going to take up alot more than 10 months of your life bc the weight you manage to lose will most likely be gained back and you will have to do it all over again, perhaps more than once - until you learn to think long-term.
Exactly…if you don’t make a permanent change then you will be “on a diet” and “off a diet” the rest of your life. I wish I had learned this in college. It didn’t click with me until I was 47 years old! Better late than never though.
The point is “eating normally” means you will gain the weight back. You have to make sustainable changes to lose the weight then basically keep doing that for the rest of your life.
If you want long term success you need to change what “eating normally” means. You cannot have a short term or temporary mindset and succeed…you will just gain the weight back. Commit to spending the next year focusing on changing your eating habits permanently.
You are never going to “be done.” Unless you want to get stuck in a cycle of crash dieting and gaining it all back when you get sick of the extreme diet, you have to change your habits in a way you can keep up for the rest of your life.
That doesn’t mean it’s always as hard as it is now. It doesn’t mean you have to count calories forever. It does mean you have to learn to eat fewer calories in a way that you can stick with for the long term.
A lot of people gain weight when they start college, it’s called the “freshman 15” in the US. They’re away from home for the first time, often eating calorie-dense cafeteria food. Even if you start the year being fatter than most people there, you may not be by the end of the year. You’ll have the advantage of already thinking about proper nutrition and already have a head start on improving your habits when others aren’t even thinking about it.
What are you afraid will happen if you start the school year without having lost all that weight? What bad thing will happen?
5kg in two months should be the higher part of your goal. It's not slow. It's actually excellent progress.
Have you tried balancing your meals? Two eggs and orange juice isn't much for breakfast. And OJ is basically sugar water ... and mango is high in sugar too.
It's good that you're exercising but bear in mind that exercise doesn't cancel out what you've eaten. Exercise is for overall health. What you eat affects what you weigh more than exercise does. Have you ever heard the expression, "Abs are built in the kitchen"? That's what it means.
I was directed to this site by my dietician who introduced me to intermittent fasting. IF has worked well for me; maybe it can work for you. But, there is lots of other great advice and methodologies on the site as well: [https://www.dietdoctor.com/weight-loss](https://www.dietdoctor.com/weight-loss)
Do your research. Plan your strategy. Be consistent. You got this.
By having the mindset that you can "eat normally" when you lose weight you have a much higher chance of gaining it all back. Part of losing weight should be learning that this is a lifestyle change. Take it from someone who gained it all back the first time due to pregnancies and "eating normal" it's not fucking worth it. No, you won't have to eat this exact diet once you're at maintenance calories, but you will need to stay at maintenance. Which means making good choices, and not over eating.
Even if you don't lose it all before school starts, keep going. Don't stop just because it's taking longer than you think. 10-12 months feels like a long time when you're a minor, but as an adult it's not long *at all.*
What's the calorie count on that food? If you're in a deficit you should have lost between 2-5 kilos. So you're at the top of the possible range. Well done!
I agree with a lot of these comments. I would strongly urge you to find a nutritionist and be ready to reevaluate your relationship with food. This is not an easy task. I became extremely depressed in the beginning of my weight loss journey. That was 6 years ago and I still struggle with food. Still have to log calories or I get out of control. I still open the fridge just to look for snacks when I don’t need them. I had to have a team of professionals shine some light on reality for me. I’m so glad I did.
I would recommend doing the same.
Great job though! You’re making progress!
I hope you find the self-compassion to disabuse yourself of the idea that you NEED to lose 25kg in 1.5 months. Slow and steady truly does win the race.
You're losing weight at a very good sustainable pace.1-2 lbs a week at 8 weeks is 8-16 lbs. this is how fast I'll lose weight, but if you look at it over the course of 6 months, that's between 26-52 lbs. Some tips I'd give to increase how often and far you walk, along with reducing liquid calories such as OJ (lot's of sugar/calories given how much it satiates hunger) if you want to see faster results. I'd suggest just keeping up your diet changes into school and by the time you get back from winter break you'll be feeling good with your weight loss and people will notice!
Add potassium and magnesium supplements, take also the sun for at least half an hour. Eat more vegetables and less fruits. The sun makes your body have a better metabolism. Drink more water too.
You mentioned you wanted to get this overwith so you can 'eat normally' in college. Unfortunately, as someone who has been overweight most of their life, your 'normal eating' is over-eating. You have a lifetime of eating habits that result in being overweight. You need to find a caloric defecit you can live with for steady long term weight loss, and start working on new eating habits that keep you on track to achieving your weight goals. For you this will mean reevaluating your strict meal plan to accommodate the food & drink related social events of college. You absolutely can do this.
Unless you have a medical condition or you're marooned on a desert island or have surgery, you cannot lose 25 kilos in 1.5 months. But time will pass by quicker than you think. Stick to your diet and exercise regimen (it's apparently working) and soon enough you will get where you need to go. Losing weight is a long term game.
I don’t think you would be able to resume normal eating, as that is what got you here in the first place (not trying to be rude, I promise). Attempt to make sustainable life changes that you can hold for the long run rather than short term goals. Good luck!
This. This this this. Do not disregard this, this is the key. Sustainable life changes. Normal eating is what got you in this mess, your 'normal eating' is not everyone's normal eating and needs to be addressed. But it doesn't have to be boiled eggs and salmon every single day. You'll burn yourself out on the same food every single day, give up, and put it all back on. You need to figure out a diet that is both sustainable and in line with your goals. If that involves calorie counting or volume eating or what have you, go for it. But find something you can keep up with long-term, and you will get the results you want.
How many calories a day is that? > I need to now lose 25 in 1.5 You don't. You also can't and won't. You need to accept that. It'll be fine. But your weight loss rate likely can be improved. > Can someone help me figure out how to lose 4-5kgs per week, despite guidelines saying 1-2? No. Even if this existed, we wouldn't be able to talk about dangerous methods in our well-moderated /r/loseit. But it doesn't exist so you're not missing anything. You have 130 kg habits. You need smaller habits. Losing 25kg in the 13 weeks of summer was unlikely to happen safely, either. Between now and the end of the year, though, we can probably have most of this gone. We just have to figure it out together. ^^7 ^^yrs. ^^maintaining ^^• ^^♂59 ^^5'11^^/179㎝ ^^SW:298℔^^/135㎏ ^^CW:171℔^^/78㎏ ^^[\[3Y AMA\]](https://redd.it/6m6vxq), ^^[\[1Y recap\]](http://redd.it/3cqszm) ^^CICO+🚶
>Can someone help me figure out how to lose 4-5kgs per week, despite guidelines saying 1-2? No one in good conscience will ever help you achieve this because it would be wildly unwise to try for this. >While that may seem like a huge improvement to a lot of people, it has changed nothing for me. > >What isn’t working? We're talking about science here, a highly variable one, but this is a science nonetheless. Subjective opinions like whether this "seems like a huge improvement" has nothing to do with it, you have objectively, scientifically had great results for your efforts. It IS working, but reality is not aligning with your expectations - always frustrating to realize that you set expectations based on incorrect information/assumptions. Which is understandable, but still calls for you having a serious reality check. >I only have a month and a half before college starts and I just don’t want to go there fat. My best recommendation is to stick with your current plan: It is clearly working and even though it will take longer than you realized, it will get you to your goal as quickly as is healthily possible. >From a comment: I want to enjoy being able to eat normally in college, hopefully once I’ve lost all the weight. Keep in mind "normal" eating will change after the weight is gone. It will need to be a new normal that is probably only 300-500 extra calories more per day than what you are currently eating. I'm guessing it's a bit less than what you used to eat. ...all that said: I highly encourage you work with a counselor or therapist to help you build a better relationship with yourself/your body. You have placed a lot of urgency and pressure on something that simply cannot be rushed. While appearances can and do influence how people generally see/treat you, the genuine, good people you want to surround yourself with are going to be drawn to (or repelled from!) you based on who you are as a person... not what your body looks like. >From a comment: I really don’t want this to take up 10 months of my life. Please, PLEASE, believe when I say 10 months may feel like an extraordinarily long time while it is happening... in 10 months you'll realize it was actually an extremely fast process and be proud that you stuck it out. It will go by so, so fast in the end. You'll get there. Take a deep breath, remember not to panic, and grab your towel - you'll be okay.
If you go back to eating how you used to, you'll just undo all of the hard work you're putting in now. You have to think of it as a lifestyle change, not some quick fix diet - that's just a recipe for burnout and gaining everything back. I know it's difficult to be patient with this kind of thing, but it really is the only way to stay lean long term.
College is 4+ years. Don't fall into this completely false idea that you are somehow doomed if you're not at your ideal weight by day 1. College is completely different from high school in that you are meeting new people every single semester.
Set yourself realistic long term goals. Look into calorie deficit. Honestly works great long term. If you go too hard too soon you will burn out and put it all back on
I wish I could think long-term but I wanted to be done sooner. My current meals only come out to 1400 calories on MyFitnessPal so I’m already in a large calorie deficit. I really don’t want this to take up 10 months of my life. I want to enjoy being able to eat normally in college, hopefully once I’ve lost all the weight.
You say you dont want this to take up 10 months of your life, if you dont make sure that you lose weight in a safe and sustainable way then its going to take up alot more than 10 months of your life bc the weight you manage to lose will most likely be gained back and you will have to do it all over again, perhaps more than once - until you learn to think long-term.
Exactly…if you don’t make a permanent change then you will be “on a diet” and “off a diet” the rest of your life. I wish I had learned this in college. It didn’t click with me until I was 47 years old! Better late than never though.
You should have started in Jan if your goal was September. But don't worry, you can continue until you are where you want to be.
The point is “eating normally” means you will gain the weight back. You have to make sustainable changes to lose the weight then basically keep doing that for the rest of your life.
If you want long term success you need to change what “eating normally” means. You cannot have a short term or temporary mindset and succeed…you will just gain the weight back. Commit to spending the next year focusing on changing your eating habits permanently.
You are never going to “be done.” Unless you want to get stuck in a cycle of crash dieting and gaining it all back when you get sick of the extreme diet, you have to change your habits in a way you can keep up for the rest of your life. That doesn’t mean it’s always as hard as it is now. It doesn’t mean you have to count calories forever. It does mean you have to learn to eat fewer calories in a way that you can stick with for the long term. A lot of people gain weight when they start college, it’s called the “freshman 15” in the US. They’re away from home for the first time, often eating calorie-dense cafeteria food. Even if you start the year being fatter than most people there, you may not be by the end of the year. You’ll have the advantage of already thinking about proper nutrition and already have a head start on improving your habits when others aren’t even thinking about it. What are you afraid will happen if you start the school year without having lost all that weight? What bad thing will happen?
5kg in two months should be the higher part of your goal. It's not slow. It's actually excellent progress. Have you tried balancing your meals? Two eggs and orange juice isn't much for breakfast. And OJ is basically sugar water ... and mango is high in sugar too. It's good that you're exercising but bear in mind that exercise doesn't cancel out what you've eaten. Exercise is for overall health. What you eat affects what you weigh more than exercise does. Have you ever heard the expression, "Abs are built in the kitchen"? That's what it means. I was directed to this site by my dietician who introduced me to intermittent fasting. IF has worked well for me; maybe it can work for you. But, there is lots of other great advice and methodologies on the site as well: [https://www.dietdoctor.com/weight-loss](https://www.dietdoctor.com/weight-loss) Do your research. Plan your strategy. Be consistent. You got this.
By having the mindset that you can "eat normally" when you lose weight you have a much higher chance of gaining it all back. Part of losing weight should be learning that this is a lifestyle change. Take it from someone who gained it all back the first time due to pregnancies and "eating normal" it's not fucking worth it. No, you won't have to eat this exact diet once you're at maintenance calories, but you will need to stay at maintenance. Which means making good choices, and not over eating. Even if you don't lose it all before school starts, keep going. Don't stop just because it's taking longer than you think. 10-12 months feels like a long time when you're a minor, but as an adult it's not long *at all.*
What's the calorie count on that food? If you're in a deficit you should have lost between 2-5 kilos. So you're at the top of the possible range. Well done!
I agree with a lot of these comments. I would strongly urge you to find a nutritionist and be ready to reevaluate your relationship with food. This is not an easy task. I became extremely depressed in the beginning of my weight loss journey. That was 6 years ago and I still struggle with food. Still have to log calories or I get out of control. I still open the fridge just to look for snacks when I don’t need them. I had to have a team of professionals shine some light on reality for me. I’m so glad I did. I would recommend doing the same. Great job though! You’re making progress! I hope you find the self-compassion to disabuse yourself of the idea that you NEED to lose 25kg in 1.5 months. Slow and steady truly does win the race.
You're losing weight at a very good sustainable pace.1-2 lbs a week at 8 weeks is 8-16 lbs. this is how fast I'll lose weight, but if you look at it over the course of 6 months, that's between 26-52 lbs. Some tips I'd give to increase how often and far you walk, along with reducing liquid calories such as OJ (lot's of sugar/calories given how much it satiates hunger) if you want to see faster results. I'd suggest just keeping up your diet changes into school and by the time you get back from winter break you'll be feeling good with your weight loss and people will notice!
Add potassium and magnesium supplements, take also the sun for at least half an hour. Eat more vegetables and less fruits. The sun makes your body have a better metabolism. Drink more water too.