15 pounds in 6 weeks is more doable if you're seriously disciplined and make this your project.

But why this time frame? It's just setting yourself up to fail and more feeling bad about it.

Lose the emphasis on “quickly,” and just work on better habits. Quickly is likely a road to failure.

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Anonymous wrote:How tall are you? What other bad habits besides the wine? Be careful when you cut this out you don’t transfer your craving to more carbs.

5’3”. I don’t think I have too many bad habits other than the wine. I could eat fewer carbs and exercise more but truly the only thing that changed was the wine and I worry I did so much damage that I won’t be able to lose it just by not drinking for a few months.

You will recover from that. Start by increasing your water intake. If you like nature, try hiking. You need to destress and time outdoors can help with that.

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Anonymous wrote:I let my weight creep up on me after six months of bad habits due to personal issues. I went from about 120 to 140.

I am so frustrated. I only realized because none of my clothes fit. It’s largely contained to my gut but I wouldn’t mind toning up all over.

Anyone know how to do this fairly quickly, like 4-6 weeks? Obviously starving myself and exercising two hours a day is not the answer but I would like to be able to wear my clothes again.

No, actually this is the answer, if you’re trying to lose 20 lbs in 4-6 week. Though I don’t recommend it.

3-5 of those pounds could be water weight and/or imflammation from heavy drinking. Eat clean: high protein, vegs, low or no bad carbs, tons of water and no sugar. Keep this up for 2 months and you'll make a huge dent in those 20 pounds.

PLEASE give yourself grace. A divorce is so devastating. Of course it affected you negatively.

How old are you? The older you are (like 35+), the more you should focus on eating more protein and lifting weights versus counting calories and cardio. That probably is true for most women, but I know it's even more important as you get older.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I let my weight creep up on me after six months of bad habits due to personal issues. I went from about 120 to 140.

I am so frustrated. I only realized because none of my clothes fit. It’s largely contained to my gut but I wouldn’t mind toning up all over.

Anyone know how to do this fairly quickly, like 4-6 weeks? Obviously starving myself and exercising two hours a day is not the answer but I would like to be able to wear my clothes again.

You need to get down to around 1500 cal a day to do this or get close in that amount of time. Most people don't have the discipline to do commit to this because it's too hard. But, that's what you'll need to do. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

No way, that's way too much to lose 20 pounds in 28-42 days. 15 pounds is equal to a 52000 calorie deficit. That's a 1250 calorie deficit a day if you are doing this in 6 weeks. If OP is normally eating 2000 calories a day, that's starvation mode.

I’m pretty sure I was drinking most of my calories fwiw. I think eating I was probably closer to 1500-1800. I actually do not eat a ton.

OK so you need to eat 550 calories a day to lose 15 pounds in 6 weeks.

Anonymous wrote:Either do a whole 30 or do a 1200 calorie a day diet. Exercise optional.

OP, please don't believe this nonsense. OF COURSE, exercise is important and not optional.

Either do a whole 30 or do a 1200 calorie a day diet. Exercise optional.

Nothing you said indicates that you should lose the weight fast. Just be kind to yourself and do it steadily and slowly. Believe me that as someone who has lost over 50-70 lbs several times in my life the motivation comes from seeing the scale move fast but it's not sustainable and you'll gain it all back because you will feel deprived. Stop the negative talk. It is what it is. 20 lbs is not the end of the world. Join WW and start walking several miles a day. The weight will come off.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I let my weight creep up on me after six months of bad habits due to personal issues. I went from about 120 to 140.

I am so frustrated. I only realized because none of my clothes fit. It’s largely contained to my gut but I wouldn’t mind toning up all over.

Anyone know how to do this fairly quickly, like 4-6 weeks? Obviously starving myself and exercising two hours a day is not the answer but I would like to be able to wear my clothes again.

You need to get down to around 1500 cal a day to do this or get close in that amount of time. Most people don't have the discipline to do commit to this because it's too hard. But, that's what you'll need to do. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

No way, that's way too much to lose 20 pounds in 28-42 days. 15 pounds is equal to a 52000 calorie deficit. That's a 1250 calorie deficit a day if you are doing this in 6 weeks. If OP is normally eating 2000 calories a day, that's starvation mode.

I’m pretty sure I was drinking most of my calories fwiw. I think eating I was probably closer to 1500-1800. I actually do not eat a ton.

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Anonymous wrote:I let my weight creep up on me after six months of bad habits due to personal issues. I went from about 120 to 140.

I am so frustrated. I only realized because none of my clothes fit. It’s largely contained to my gut but I wouldn’t mind toning up all over.

Anyone know how to do this fairly quickly, like 4-6 weeks? Obviously starving myself and exercising two hours a day is not the answer but I would like to be able to wear my clothes again.

You need to get down to around 1500 cal a day to do this or get close in that amount of time. Most people don't have the discipline to do commit to this because it's too hard. But, that's what you'll need to do. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

No way, that's way too much to lose 20 pounds in 28-42 days. 15 pounds is equal to a 52000 calorie deficit. That's a 1250 calorie deficit a day if you are doing this in 6 weeks. If OP is normally eating 2000 calories a day, that's starvation mode.

It took 6 months to put on, expect 6 months to take off. Fast weight loss practices aren’t usually sustainable.

Stop eating and walk a lot. Walking is the only form of exercise that won't make you much hungrier.

Also thank you to everyone who is providing helpful responses. I had to get dressed for the office this morning (I rarely have to go in) and none of my clothes from last winter fit. I’m literally wearing a shift style cocktail dress and a baggy sweater over it so it looks like a top and skirt. That’s what fits today. I cried on the way to work, so upsetting.

Anonymous wrote:How tall are you? What other bad habits besides the wine? Be careful when you cut this out you don’t transfer your craving to more carbs.

5’3”. I don’t think I have too many bad habits other than the wine. I could eat fewer carbs and exercise more but truly the only thing that changed was the wine and I worry I did so much damage that I won’t be able to lose it just by not drinking for a few months.