How do you lose 80 lbs in 5 months?

Answer 1

You can, but that's a bit too fast to be healthy. I'd allow a year. So here goes:

The main things are: exercise, no sweetened liquids at all, and no junk food at all. Preferably no sugar. Eat 3 small-portioned meals/day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid snacks. Limit calories to around 1500/day (better to consult a doctor or nutritionist), and weigh yourself 2-3 times/week. Ignore the sensation of hunger. If you see your weight diminishing at a reasonable rate(1-2 pounds/week), keep it up.

Avoid crash diets, diet pills etc. Avoid fatty cuts of meat. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too.

More guidelines:

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise. Plenty of moderate exercise rather than intense exercise, which can damage your joints.

Good nutrition means eating what your body needs, while ingesting as few harmful things as possible. It has also been described as getting enough of each of the major food categories (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

This will vary somewhat from one person to another; and I don't believe that there's any universal diet that can be prescribed for everyone. Avoid best-sellers with their perennial fads. And think twice before using any dietary supplements.

In general, one's starting point can be a menu of whole grains, whole-wheat bread, a good amount of vegetables, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats (in not-large amounts), and some dairy. However, this must be tweaked according to one's health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also adjusted over time, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

Another general thing that may be said is: the less salt, the better. The less processed foods, the better. The less junk food, the better. The less sweetened drinks, the better.

Also...whenever you feel queasy, nauseous, constipated or otherwise not completely well, try to remember what you've eaten over the last several hours or the last day. This is one method of adjusting one's food habits.

Answer 2

80 lbs ~ 280,000 calories

You just have to burn more calories than you consume.

Cardio activities burn the most calories, weight training boosts your metabolism. The more vigorous the exercise, the more calories you will burn.

Note: losing more than 2lbs a week is considered unhealthy by some nutritionists.

Answer 3

Well. Is it just me or is 80 pounds in 3 months a bit too much? Losing weight too fast can have a huge impact on your body, negatively. .. Now I sound like a doctor. Anywhoo. I'm sure you've heard this before, but you have to watch what you eat. If you strive to lose weight, you have to take less than the normal calorie intake. The calorie intake depends on what age you are. Also, drink lots and lots of water. I also heard that if you squeeze a little bit of lemon in your drink, it can speed up your weight loss. And obviously, you need lots of exercise. Do a lot of calorie-burning exercises.

Answer 4

If you want to lose 80 pounds in 5 months, you need to pay attention to healthy eating and exercise every day. Even 30 minutes of exercise per day is a step in the right direction.

Answer 5

You could probably lose 40 pounds in 80 days if you went on a liquid diet. You might also lose that amount of weight on a high protein, low or no carb diet.

Answer 6

I am sorry to disappoint you but there is no natural way to lose 80 pounds in one month.

Answer 7

You don't. Recommended, healthy and doable loss rate is 2-4 lbs/week at most. Almost 3 lbs/day just isn't possible.