Need to lose 17lbs by Thanksgiving

Do you think this is possible???

I went on the Special K diet and I work out 3 times a week...if I do lose (which I will bc I put my foot down in this one) I will def post before and after pics...

ETA: By the way...I cant even go dress shopping until I do so...I weigh 165lbs now and I've been trying on dresses that are size 14! Freaked me the heck out and I looked terrible in them...I think 15-17lbs will do the trick and then I'll only have 20 more to go

yes I do think it's possible

but you will need to work out a little more

the specail K diet does not have enought protein- you might want to think about another diet plan

I have one that I made up and lost a lot of weight- do you want to see it?

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Posted by Beth1210

yes I do think it's possible

but you will need to work out a little more

the specail K diet does not have enought protein- you might want to think about another diet plan

I have one that I made up and lost a lot of weight- do you want to see it?

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Yes please!

ETA: Work out more??? Ok maybe I'll throw in one day during the weekend...

yes - more then 3 times- 4 or 5 would be great

for losing-

for maintaining 3 is perfect


here is what I do

about 1200 to 1500 calories a day
yogurt for breakfast

100 calorie pack as a snack( have you seen them at the stores- they are good)

lean cusine for lunch


100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn- they sell it as snack packs- in the popcorn aisle

sensible dinner- 400 calories

ice pop or low fat icream for dessert

on the weekends- treat yourself- but don't go crazy- then when you go back to eating better on monday it has a positive affect on your metabloism

no soda- water or crystal light

now you also need to excerise
even if it;s just walking- something
5 or 6 days a week to start

3 or 4 to maintain

at least 45 miniutes of cardio- any kind
if you don't do any now- I would start by walking- if you go to the gym- walk on the trendmill - on a inline ( that is the KEY to reshaping hips and butt) walk at 4.0 pace- that about 15 minutes per mile

if you want add in weights- for your arms and chest- let me know if you are going to the gym- I can give you some moves- or buy a shape or self magazine- they have great at home tips and moves

please feel free to ask me questions

you have to think of it as a lifestyle change- not a diet-

I have kept the weight off since January- with out gaining any back- I am so much happier

Thank you so much!

Although the only thing that I think I would need to switch is the lunch and dinner...I think for my slow metabolism I think I should have a sensible lunch and then a lean dinner...other than that the only thing I guess I need to do is intensify the exercises. I currently do 45 minutes of cardio (I alternate the treadmill (I run) and the elliptical machine) then I do my stretches and crunches, and then I do the weight training session (arms and squats). I'm also going to try to take my dog for n ice 45 minute walks EVERY DAY!

Thanks Beth

switch the lunch and dinner then

do the weights first at the gym- then cardio

don't ask me why but I read in a few magzines that it's better to do it in that order

please keep me posted!

your welcome

feel free to FM me with any questions

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Posted by leighdvm

what is a typical 400 calorie dinner for you?

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chicken or salmon and veggies

or if I am lazy a lean cusine

If you want to lose weight and you feel you need to lose weight, then by all means, go ahead and try it. I just wanted to say don't get freaked out about the dress sizes though. They run smaller than most clothing does these days, so you could easily need a dress that's one or two sizes larger than what you usually wear.

Good luck!