Best way to lose 10 lbs in 2 months

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:After my baby was born, I was stuck at 130lb for 5 months post partum (was 5’1” and 120 pre-pregnancy). I was walking a ton and thought I ate pretty healthy. I figured this was just what a mom body looks like for me in my late 30s and didn’t worry about it. But then DH was diagnosed with hypertension so we stopped buying any junk food and even started drinking our coffee black. I lost 10 lbs in 2 months. Didn’t count calories or restrict portions since I was exclusively breast feeding.

In retrospect, although I was eating lots of vegetables and never drank soda or juice, my diet wasn’t as healthy as I thought it was. I was eating a small portion of chips and ice cream or cookies at least every other day. Even if it’s just a couple cookies, they add up if you’re eating them regularly. That was 2 years ago and I’ve kept the weight off even though I don’t exercise much. I eat a treat once or twice a week, but the rule is no junk food from the grocery store or anything on a habitual basis. It has to be something special, like one pastry at the farmers market. Now that it’s become a habit to eat less junk, I no longer crave it.

This is what I just discovered!! You are me! I discovered this 2-3 weeks ago and you have given me hope that I can maybe keep it up. I am hoping the cravings don’t come back.

Good luck! You can totally do it. Now that you know it’s all about habits, you can reset if you slip up after the holidays or whatever. Junk food is addictive.

[Anonymous]

I would:

Cut out all alcohol, added sugar, and bread and pasta

Drink only water and plain coffee/tea

Increase steps as much as possible and do short HIIT workouts (10-15 minutes) 3-4x a week

Focus on eating pretty much just vegetables and protein

IF you follow this you would lose weight pretty quickly, for sure

[Anonymous]

Some of the things on this thread are straight up disordered eating. Truly.

Yes, just eat 7 almonds or cut your calorie intake IN HALF. No big deal. I ate more than most of the women on this thread are suggesting when I was anorexic and maintaining 88 pounds at 5'4.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Echoing the others, add keto and keep up the IF. It’s hard to do eating out, but get protein and veggies.

It takes commitment and focus to truly get the carbs down that far. Be prepared to handle cravings by distracting yourself with extra water, or gum, whatever works for you!

+1 Keto. I find eating out to be easy -- protein and veggies, burgers without the bread, nuts or olives or cheese for snacks. Skip any beverages with calories. So just water, zero calorie seltzer, diet coke. The occasional rum and diet coke or similar if you must have a drink.

[Anonymous]

I have lost almost 20 pounds recently.

My advice is to join weight watchers online and do it religiously. Track everything. And don't use weekly points or activity points, but eat a lot of zero-point foods like fruit, eggs, etc.

Try to skip breakfast and eat for the first time after 11 am. But eat a really healthy meal and don't overdo it.

I do agree that carbs/sugar etc are bad but WW will make it real clear that those foods will do you in. But the good thing is, if you do have a whole wheat hamburger bun or something, you can track it and adjust for the rest of the day and not just give in to eating whatever, whenever.

Good luck! You can do it but it will require being hungry a lot, especially if you are already a pretty healthy eater who doesn't drink a lot of alcohol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly? Fasting works. Skip a few meals and see what happens. You will feel very hungry ... That's the point. Your body will start consuming your extra fat.

I have easily lost 10 pounds this way, when I need to.

Do you gain it all back though really quickly?

I actually never do. I'm your height and am basically a thin person -- I'm almost always around 125 and am 5'6". Early in the pandemic I packed on an extra 10 pounds and in December I honestly just severely reduced my diet for a week and the weight was gone, and has not returned. I do also exercise often.

This used to work until I went through menopause at 53. It no longer does.

I started perimenopause at 41 and yeah, I couldn't do this. I'm on team "buy something that makes you feel hot and get out there," but kudos to anyone who can drop weight that quickly.