I have 43 days to lose 20 lbs.

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: senseamp
Dysentery FTW

Or a tape worm.

 

[bigrash]

Start running as much as you can. Your weight will drop quick.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Just wear a moo moo or a cape to the wedding. I'm sure nobody will mind.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Syrch
good job so far!
I took 24 off in 25 days..you can do it!

Originally posted by: isekii
how about just buying a new suit ?

Spent $800 on this damn suit eff me if I don't fit it for my wedding

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Syrch
good job so far!

I laughed!

How tall are you that you need to weigh 160 to fit into a suit?

6 ft tall

Originally posted by: mugs
Exercise: TBD?

haha conveniently left that out.

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: isekii
how about just buying a new suit ?

maybe that is plan B

Plan B is rent a tux and make my groomsmen rent tuxes vs wearing a suit. Fiancee would prefer non-zombie wedding party.

Originally posted by: vrbaba
do you want to have a competition?
I am on the same mission, but I dont have a timeline. However, this will make it interesting and offer added motivation.

Im 160 though, 5'6... so its a little harder for me to drop 12.5%

Our company is starting a Biggest Loser contest next week

 

[paulxcook]

Wow. 6' and 160 lbs is super thin. I'm 6'2 and at 195 I felt quite svelte. Good luck.

 

[vi edit]

Uhhh. I'm 6' and 170 pounds. No way you are dropping 20 pounds on that frame in 45 days in any healthy manner.

6' and 160 is a rail. Getting to 170 shouldn't be too bad, but those extra 10 pounds will not come off easily given the time you have to work with.

 

[jandrews]

Originally posted by: illusion88
eat rice and celery. Celery has a negative caloric intake (it takes more energy to digest it than it has) and rice is a good way to feel full (low calories and no protein so you won't get big).

negative calorie foods are bullshit, some people are so f'ing gullible. Hey, when something sounds to good to be true it is!

 

[StormRider]

Why not have a "Star Trek" themed wedding and have a Betazoid wedding where everyone comes naked? That way you don't have to worry about fitting in a suit.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: illusion88
eat rice and celery. Celery has a negative caloric intake (it takes more energy to digest it than it has) and rice is a good way to feel full (low calories and no protein so you won't get big).

negative calorie foods are bullshit, some people are so f'ing gullible. Hey, when something sounds to good to be true it is!

There's some merit to foods high in fiber. The fiber isn't digestible and it "pulls" other stuff along with it.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Wow. 6' and 160 lbs is super thin. I'm 6'2 and at 195 I felt quite svelte. Good luck.

I have no muscle. Seriously I can't even bench 100 lbs. I wouldn't mind gaining muscle and losing 10 lbs (as long as I shrink my gut and fit in my effin suit).

Originally posted by: StormRider
Why not have a "Star Trek" themed wedding and have a Betazoid wedding where everyone comes naked? That way you don't have to worry about fitting in a suit.

I would run that by my fiancee but I think the response would be a and then a :thumbsdown: and then a walk away.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: mugs
Exercise: TBD?

haha conveniently left that out.

Sex doesn't count. You need more than 3 minutes of exercise.

 

[CycloWizard]

There's only one solution: amputate!

 

[jman19]

Yikes, 6', 180 lbs is perfectly healthy. Crash dieting to lose 20 lbs off of that frame is an awful idea.

 

[everman]

Well I'm going to guess that you need to get rid of a bit of a gut. First don't waste time doing crunches, that won't do it. Do a good amount of cardio with some weight lifting, I suggest squatting and deadlifting (but please make sure you use proper form), those two exercises are very taxing.

As for the cardio, you can try High intensity interval training (HIIT), Supposedly it results in burning more calories overall. I can't say it if it works from personal experience since I have very low BF% as it is but I hear it works. It's basically doing a combination of sprinting for 2 mins, normal speed for 2 mins, and alternate like that (time intervals vary). Good Luck

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: mugs
Exercise: TBD?

haha conveniently left that out.

Sex doesn't count. You need more than 3 minutes of exercise.

Screw you I average at least 4 minutes 15 seconds.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: mugs
Exercise: TBD?

haha conveniently left that out.

Sex doesn't count. You need more than 3 minutes of exercise.

Screw you I average at least 4 minutes 15 seconds.

bedside stopwatch ftw! :laugh:

 

[zerocool1]

best of luck to you OP

 

[Alyx]

6ft? 6ft and 180 is probably about right, maybe loose 10lbs and get a new suit. Even with cardio I think you're going to have a tough time, you're just going to build back muscle and not loose.

 

[jiggahertz]

Originally posted by: JS80
Me: 6 ft tall
I basically gained 20 lbs since May. I used to work out semi-regularly and kept 160 lbs. I just got really busy (*ahem lazy*) and gained the weight.

Plan: small portions, greens no dressing, no sugars, minimal fats, extreme cardio.

Day 1 - 1/11/08 - 180 lbs.

Breakfast: half a bagel, coffee black.
Lunch: TBD
Dinner TBD
Exercise: TBD

You'd have to be in a caloric deficit of 1500 cals/day to loose 20 lbs in 45 days.

 

[narcotic]

6ft@180 sounds about right, I don't see why you want to drop so much weight.

 

[Jadow]

that's a tough goal, esp since you're not that heavy. try low carb.