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01-18-2014, 02:41 PM #1
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Lose 25 pounds in 40 days?
Going on vacation in 40 days, and I want to lose 25 pounds. Am 5,9 and 220 pound, I train 4-5 times a week, mostly cardio(run), and some weight lift, am on a 1300kcal/day diet, wonder if it's doable or should I change something.
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01-18-2014, 02:53 PM #2
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It's doable but you'll lose more than just fat. At 1300 calories a day, training 5x a week, get ready to be angry and pissed off often, at least that's how I feel when I go very low. So unless you're running a cycle, you're going to cut your muscle mass but if it's weight you want to lose, yes, it can be done.
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01-18-2014, 04:11 PM #3
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My main goal is to lose my belly, am at 43inch (measures with a tape at my bellybutton).
I have an appointment with a nutritionist monday and figure out with her. Either way am gone still train after my vacation so i'll try my best
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01-18-2014, 04:43 PM #4
this + losing a ton of muscle mass.
Not optimal, yes you can lose the weight, but you are also going to put your body through hell
Feel horrible and lose quite the amount of muscle in the process.
I would not advise it as you could cause some metabolic damage from long term dieting if you do keep it up.
Small Caloric deficit (keep kcals and carbs as high as possible throughout your diet)
ALWAYS train heavy, and lower volume as diet goes on and cardio increases (due to less calories to recover)
Monitor your energy/hunger levels as you continue to diet this will help you
Make sure you implement refeeds or cheat meals to help spike t3, leptin, or hormone levels when they drop from prolonged dieting.
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01-18-2014, 04:53 PM #5
^^^^ what Bob said
"But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
– Romans 5:8
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01-18-2014, 08:04 PM #6
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01-18-2014, 09:25 PM #7
Sorry I didn't get through all the videos so this might have already been covered, but I suggest to focus less on how many lbs you lose, and think more about reducing body fat and how you look.
IMO I would focus more on strength training (maybe incorporate supersets for a greater metabolic effect, but keep it heavy), secondly include shorter HIIT cardio sessions, and lastly only 1 or 2 long, slow, steady state cardio sessions max per week.
RE: diet, that a big deficit! Are you including a "refeed" day (or cheat meal) every week or so? Maybe support healthier hormonal balance. I'd also make sure your protein intake is relatively high, followed by fats, with lower carbs (except around workouts). Some may debate this, but for losing "weight" this will help with losing water weight and emptying glycogen stores as well.
The other nice thing about that is when you start to include more carbs on vacation, for the first couple of days your muscles will be SO FULL and tight, from glycogen loading.
That's just my feedback based on what I've read and used during my cut last year.
Might also want to look at intermittent fasting if it's of interest to you. Nothing magical, but there are certain reasons why I found it supported faster fat loss.
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01-19-2014, 09:03 AM #8
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this is extremely interesting thanks for the vids solution. I def think I am a victim of this now I just need to fix it...
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01-20-2014, 07:34 AM #9
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Incredible friend, It is nice you have lose fat in such a small period of times, Now my hopes are risen.
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01-20-2014, 09:10 AM #10
Pics always help in these situations because they allow us to really see where you are and help you get to where you want to be. I dont know why people dont post pics when asking for help. Not saying anyone is lying about numbers but just that fact that numbers dont tell the whole story pics are better imo.
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