to think that i can lose 6 kilos in the next 6 weeks?

Based on your weight and height ( ethnicity does change the calc but I just ticked prefer not to say )
Your bmi is 31.6

nb as you said your details I’m hoping you dont mind me doing the calc for
you

68kg would put you in the ‘healthy’ range.

Its just a basic online calc though

Pretty much diet and losing weight are down to two things

calorie deficit and exercise.

you need to burn more calories than you’re eating. That’s literally it

its impossible to eat less calories and not start to lose weight.

the big big thing though is psychological. Most people who struggle to lose weight have some problems with food. Disordered eating. Hormones and bad food control.

that will be what you’ll struggle to change in the time frame as it will take years to change it.

I think 6kgs would take probably a good while and can’t be wuick

because as you youreself stated you’re the size you are because of one or some of these issues

i do not think those issues will go away in time for your holiday

but start now and see where you end up. Eating one meal throughout the entire day,…also not healthy eating

fasting is a good way though so I’d incorporate that somehow

What’s your BMI? If you’re obese, you could consider medication to help you alongside diet and exercise. 1kg weight loss a week is unrealistic for smaller frames but if you have a lot to lose, it could be possible. Realistically though I don’t think you’ll look much different in 6 weeks.

I think so too but that's long term, OP will not get toned before her holiday in 6 weeks

Mounjaro! Many people are really weird about weight loss drugs as they believe fat people should suffer in order to lose weight. But if you want guaranteed success of actually losing that about of weight by Christmas, take mounjaro.
I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it.

I’ve lost about 6kg in 2/3 months without trying. Been eating vegetarian a lot, been walking most days and wherever possible avoiding anything processed.

Haven’t cut out carbs or sweet things but if I want something sweet I’ve been making things rather than buying them. Even had a few takeaways.

Wasn’t trying to lose weight and was surprised I had but seems to be working for me so I’m keeping to it.

I would advise against any quick weight loss diet, I went through phases for years of low carb and calorie restriction, after reading The Diet Myth I realised why I would always put the weight back on and then some so decided to stop dieting.

Can’t guarantee this will work for everyone but that would be my diet tips to try - eat vegetarian, walking, avoiding processed foods.

Editing to add that eating home made sweet things means I less of them. And the cravings for chocolate etc disappear (I’m a big sugar junkie). I really feel UPF is highly addictive.

Have you considered trying mounjaro? It’s an absolute game changer. You will lose all those cravings and is ideal if you are pre diabetic. I have lost well over a stone in 6 weeks and it has been relatively easy, and very few side effects. I have also completely given up alcohol which I am sure has helped too. I feel great.

Bad advice, as a currently slim fat person .
I was fat because I am literally always hungry. So I would be eating all the time if I ate when I was hungry. Even after a huge meal, my body simply doesn't get the full up feeling. I am still hungry. I think people who dont live with this particular problem have a clue what it feels like .

I’m in the same boat - 6 weeks to lose 6kg for a holiday. I started last week and lost 0.5kg so I quickly realised it wasn’t going to happen. Instead what I’ve done is focus on eating healthy, nutritious food, up my water intake and just do movement I like without thinking about calories. Even after a week I already feel so much better even if the weight loss is slow.

I also bought a few new skincare bits (including some decent fake tan) to pamper myself and a few dresses and swimsuits that actually flatter my current size, and booked a facial and my nails before I go away. My goal now is just feeling as good as possible and laying the groundwork for decent habits that I can continue for long term results and not ruining a once in a lifetime holiday by worrying about my weight.

I hope you have a lovely holiday regardless of how much weight you lose x

Join Noom. You can EASILY cancel your subscription after the trial. It holds your hand through each day and educates you around food as you go. It’s fun to use too. I found just learnt a lot about my food habits. Do it! Enjoy your holiday.

Sounds unsustainable until you stop telling yourself you need sugar. You don’t. You need to change your mindset. Yes you’ll feel shaky and crave chocolate for a while but unless you want to be obese and diabetic in the future you need to accept sugar is generally off the menu. It’s up to you.
Maybe try watching some of the many online programmes about how poor western diets are. It takes about three days to get over ‘carb flu’.
Low carb you can eat meat, cottage cheese, veg. Lots of fat. You’re not hungry you’re just craving sugar.
I wish you all the best and hope you have a wonderful holiday. Once you get there nobody (including you) will be focusing on your weight but it’s good to think about your long term health.

Chop an arm off?

As you've had an eating disorder in the past I think you're mad to consider OMAD - it's too drastic and hard to stick to.

Low-carb would be an easier way to lose 6kg, IMO.

Aah you’re very welcome! I knew absolutely nothing about keto when I started and was weighing up different diets after I got my blood test to say I was prediabetic. Very overwhelming trying to pick a diet to try as a total newbie! Just luck that I settled on keto - and I had some really wonderful advice from people to help me get started.

I went cold turkey on everything instantly - because cutting back on stuff slowly just doesn’t work for me. Zero willpower! 🫣😂

So just a heads up - if you do what I did and plunge right in, keto flu is a thing. Mine was particularly rough as I cut out caffeine as well. It’s 2-3 days of feeling rotten - sluggish and headaches. I felt really grotty. But if you grit your teeth and power through it passes and you feel much better. Less bloated and more energy. Once you’re over the carbs and your body is getting energy from fats, you feel great.

Also, as a PP said, electrolytes really help with keto flu. In that transition period, if you up your electrolytes temporarily you won’t suffer as much. I did myself a Bovril drink and put some salt in my squash drinks. I couldn’t taste it but the salts helped. Once I added salts/increased electrolytes I got over the symptoms quickly.

In fairness, I might just be a wuss 😂

Absolutely do not join a gym or do anything other than walking as exercise. You need to concentrate on maintaining the diet and not overeating. It will already be difficult enough without adding in a sore body and (if you even managed to do enough exercise to burn calories) extra hunger pangs.
Losing weight is all about the diet. It’s so much easier not to eat a bar of chocolate rather than eat it and then try and burn those calories off.
Worry about exercise once you’ve conquered the dirt.

So I'm a personal trainer, who lost 10stone about 8years ago and has mostly kept it off.

Ok so if I were you, and I have been plus a lot more weight, I would aim for 1lb/week weight-loss, which is a 500Calorie a day deficit.

Prioritise protein in your meals, if you eat meat then that would be your meats, if you're vegetarian (like me) then beans, pulses, tofu and meat substitutes.

Meal prep as much as possible, batch cook and freeze meals that you've calorie counted. I have a freezer full of home made curries, stews, home made pasta sauces and cottage pie.

Create a plan for a weeks meals, and do your best to stick to it. Don't buy the foods that you'll binge on, easier said than done when you have children, I know.

If you like to eat a lot of food then it's still possible to volume eat. I make huge bowls of salad, using things like rice and beans, so big that I can't eat them in one sitting, but they have less than 500 Calories for the whole bowl.

Activity wise, the recommended minimum is 150minutes of intentional, moderate exercise or 75minutes intense exercise a week, spread over 5 days. This doesn't need to be all in one go, you could go for a brisk 15 minute walk in the morning and another in the evening. And intensity is relative, what would be a brisk walk for you might seem like a stroll for someone else, you just want to get your heart rate up.

I would also recommend incorporating some sort of resistance training, this can be bodyweight or with actual weights. There are lots of great videos and workouts available on the Internet. Recommended minimum is 30min twice a week. Resistance training will not only help you look better as the weight comes off, but will also help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

No matter what with the exercise, find something you enjoy, it's then more likely you'll stick with it.

Finally, don't focus too much on the number on the scale. I'm 78kg, 4'11" and a size 10-12. BMi has me as obese, but in reality I lift heavy weights and have a much higher than average muscle mass. I'm also a marathon runner, not a fast marathon runner, but a marathon runner none the less.

Where did I say 3 hours? 2 hours is the standard sort of mid way point for 10,000 steps and it could be done through out the day. Walk to work and back but add an extra 10 mins both ways half an hour at lunch and then a walk after work.
Personally think its really important to increase exercise if losing weight to build up muscle and be more toned.

Weight loss is not created by exercise. And very few people have the time to walk 3 hours a day. Why post things like this that aren't factual and seem designed to make people feel disheartened? It's perfectly possible to lose weight without additional exercise.