Need Help....Have 2 Weeks...

Rio_Kohitsuji · #1 10-30-2004, 04:51 PM

Rio's Homecoming is on November 12th...2 weeks away. I am my sorority's Homecoming Candidate and I discovered (quite unhappily) that the dress I plan to wear is umm...kinda too tight. I can get it zipped.. but it I'm afraid I may pass out if it's on too long

So..anyone know a quick way to drop 5-7 pounds? I don't care if I gain it back or anything (as long as it's after November 12th)...I just need a quick fix

PhoenixAzul · #2 10-30-2004, 05:20 PM

Honestly, your best bet would be to take the dress back and get a bigger size. Losing that much weight in two weeks can be really dangerous. That being said...cardio/weight combo, sit on a physioball instead of a chair (makes you engage your core muscles to stabilize yourself on the ball).

Rio_Kohitsuji · #3 10-30-2004, 05:30 PM

Well, I can't take the dress back, it's a couple years old. But it still looks dag on good

I can't go out and buy a new dress....I can't afford it, have a wedding to save up for. That's why I just wanna lose a few pounds and be done with it, heh.

norcalchick · #4 10-30-2004, 05:34 PM

low carb diet loses weight fast at the begining

PhoenixAzul · #5 10-30-2004, 05:51 PM

yeah but you could be miserable during those two weeks. If I had a dime for every cranky carb-phobic on my floor, I'd be a rich woman.

Honestly, be sure you drink a proper amount of water. Take in "good" calories...not empty ones, like cans of coke. Coke has something like 250 calories per can, no? If you're basing on a 2000 calorie per day diet, that's a TON of calories. Lean meat, proper portions, variety of foods. Be sure to include weights in your routine, they help you burn fat as well. You don't have to overdo it, just carrynig little 5 lbs weights while walking will help. Starving yourself won't help, Homecoming Queens have to be able to stay upright to do that neato wave!

James · #6 10-30-2004, 05:57 PM

No-carbs.

1200-1500 calories a day of fat and protein. 3:1 fat calories to protein calories.

A gallon of water daily.

100-200 mg of 7-keto dhea daily.

2000 mg of vitamin c

B-complex

30-60 minutes of combined weight and cardio 5 days a week. Look up high intensity intervall training on google. That brings weight off faster.

phosphatidylserine 200-300mg daily

If low carbs bother you, take 500mg of glutamine with each meal.

10 pounds is easy to lose in 2 weeks.

kddani · #7 10-30-2004, 08:33 PM

5-7 pounds in 2 weeks isn't that hard (or dangerous!) to lose b/c it would mostly be water weight.

Eat right, work out a lot. Not only will you look great, but you'll feel great too!

PhoenixAzul · #8 10-30-2004, 08:53 PM

Experts agree that the best way to reach a healthy weight is to follow a sensible eating plan and engage in regular physical activity. Weight-loss programs should encourage healthy behaviors that help you lose weight and that you can maintain over time. Safe and effective weight-loss programs should include:

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Healthy eating plans that reduce calories but do not rule out specific foods or food groups
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Regular physical activity and/or exercise instruction
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Tips on healthy behavior changes that also consider your cultural needs
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Slow and steady weight loss of about ¾ to 2 pounds per week and not more than 3 pounds per week (weight loss may be faster at the start of a program)
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Medical care if you are planning to lose weight by following a special formula diet, such as a very-low-calorie diet
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A plan to keep the weight off after you have lost it

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publication...ng.htm#arespon from there.

kddani · #9 10-30-2004, 08:54 PM

another tip: cut out as much salt as possible, especially the week of. Read labels. Sometimes you don't realize how much sodium is in something. Salt makes you retain water and feel bloated

PhiPsiRuss · #10 10-30-2004, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by PhoenixAzul
Experts agree that the best way to reach a healthy weight is to follow a sensible eating plan and engage in regular physical activity.

Those experts don't have to squeeze into a dress in two weeks.

I'd take James' advice.

wrigley · #11 10-31-2004, 01:30 AM

Couldn't you just pitch the yo-yo diet idea and get a foundation garment to suck you in instead?

IowaStatePhiPsi · #12 10-31-2004, 01:32 AM

Just be like one of the Olson Twins and dont eat.

AchtungBaby80 · #13 10-31-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by kappa2
Before you diet yourself silly or feel the need to buy a new dress, just buy a NANCY GANZ brand body shaper in a small size--ideally the kind with bra straps if your dress will allow so it stays in place. It is SO worth it-it makes me drop 2 dress sizes instantly in those problem areas!!

That's what I was going to say...the proper undergarments can make a huge difference.

kappa2 · #14 10-31-2004, 03:35 PM

Oops-I said a good workout video like "The Zone", but I was really thinking of "The Firm" workouts-terrific for a quick trim!

IheartAphi · #15 11-01-2004, 05:18 PM

Don't drink any soda and cut back on the sodium, your lose some water weight easy. I would cut out crappy carbs and leave in whole wheats and veggies. However, you need to eat enough that you don't shock your body and cause it to pack everything on as fat.

Don't eat out/ drink a lot for two weeks and you will notice a big difference

Also, get the girdle. I am a size 6 and I never dress up without one.