How can I lose weight FAST?

oopsydaisee · 2025-03-01T10:37:01+00:00

I have 6 weeks to lose an inch or so all around so that I can fit in a dress. What is the quickest way to do it?? Please don't come at me about fad diets and how it's not sustainable etc, I'm not thinking about that at the moment and just need to lose some pounds. And I'm asking for options other than weight loss jabs.

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oopsydaisee · 02/03/2025 20:18

Thanks all! Seems to be a bit of majority for Fast800 keto so I'm going to give that a go!

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bugalugs45 · 01/03/2025 19:39

Clean 9, 9 days detox . You'll get 9lb ish off no problem . Will cost you £100 though

DazedDragon · 01/03/2025 18:41

20k steps a day and no sugar

fartfacenotfatface · 01/03/2025 18:40

Fast 800. Buy the book and then it's pretty straightforward. Walk 10,000 steps a day and add in some HIIT. You will easily lose a few inches.

ColourBlueColourPurple · 01/03/2025 18:38

Waisted · 01/03/2025 10:38

Low calorie diet, high protein and exercise.

I would probably try some water tablets the week of the wedding.

Yes, this is the most sensible way. Work out your BMR, eat slightly less than this. As pp said, make the food high protein and try and lower your carbs a bit. Good luck!

RhiWrites · 01/03/2025 18:13

The stair mill. It burns calories like a bastard.

TattooGuineaPig · 01/03/2025 18:00

Ihopeyouhavent · 01/03/2025 16:18

Ive got 8 weeks to lose 4kg. I can do fasting and have just bought a walking pad for the steps. But......will i put the 4kg back on during a holiday?! 😂

I'm going to Disney so 20k steps a day. but lots of food and beer and spicy margs!!

You'll put it back on if you stuff your face, obviously.

Ihopeyouhavent · 01/03/2025 16:18

Ive got 8 weeks to lose 4kg. I can do fasting and have just bought a walking pad for the steps. But......will i put the 4kg back on during a holiday?! 😂

I'm going to Disney so 20k steps a day. but lots of food and beer and spicy margs!!

BountifulPantry · 01/03/2025 15:56

Buy a bigger dress and make a long term plan.

TattooGuineaPig · 01/03/2025 15:47

Calorie counting does it. If you stick to 1200-1500 per day only you will start losing weight. If you can also increase activities, like going for a couple of 20 minute brisk walks, that will also help, but its really the calorie reduction that does it.

I lost 30 lbs that way. It took longer than 6 wks, I was losing about 2-3 lbs per week.

You cut out anything that has too much fat or sugar (or alcohol). So you have no bacon or cake or booze, and you look at what you usually eat or like eating and then you just figure out how much of it you can have but with the calorie limit.

This actually works for most people, unless you have some kind of long term illness / deficiencies or medications that make it difficult.

FeministUnderTheCatriarchy · 01/03/2025 15:43

Cunningfungus · 01/03/2025 15:08

Agree. Low carb is essential though. When you drastically cut carbs to less than 20 grams a day, your appetite disappears after about 4 days so it becomes easy to not overeat. Add in some brisk walking (aim for at least 30 mins twice a day) and you should manage that.

Caveat is it depends on how “big” you are - if you are significantly overweight you could lose a stone in 2 weeks but if you are not very overweight and just want to be trimmed, you won’t lose as much.

good luck and let us know how you get on!!

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Yes, your beginning size definitely impacts it.

My mum began at 78kg and is now at 64/65kg where she plans to maintain with keto. In total getting to her goal weight took her 18 weeks.

MamaBobo · 01/03/2025 15:35

Fast800 really works. I did three weeks of that, sticking to recipes from the Fast800 Recipe book by Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison. Now doing the 5:2 using the same book, but I’ve added a bit of exercise into the mix. Started on 13 January (so approaching the end of week 7) and I’ve lost 9kg and 9cms off my waist. You don’t need the app or a subscription…we have just used the book and there are loads of great recipes. The book explains how it works and what to do. I’ve found it really easy to stick to, although DH is doing it too and that really helps. Good luck!

Fastingandhungry · 01/03/2025 15:26

The glowwithjo YouTube dance fit videos are good. Plus fasting.

Redcrayons · 01/03/2025 15:20

What exercise do you currently do?

weights, spin and yoga will tone you up a noticeable amount in 6 weeks.

Grannywasafanny · 01/03/2025 15:17

Slim fast

BlumminFreezin · 01/03/2025 15:15

I'd just do shakes.

Altralife is the one used in the NHS. £35 a week, 4 shakes a day, which is 900 calories.

Hankunamatata · 01/03/2025 15:09

Fast 800. Low carb and high protein
Make sure you take supplements to get minerals

Cunningfungus · 01/03/2025 15:08

FeministUnderTheCatriarchy · 01/03/2025 11:22

Keto and a 4 hour eating window paired together.

My 69 year old mother with thyroid issues lost 6kg in 8 weeks.

I have lost a lot of weight also.

We eat a really good dinner at 6pm and then usually something at 8pm.
She eats around 1500 calls and I eat around 1700, but we don't really count them.

Under 20grms of carbs is the rule.
We do high fat, moderate protein, low carb.

Agree. Low carb is essential though. When you drastically cut carbs to less than 20 grams a day, your appetite disappears after about 4 days so it becomes easy to not overeat. Add in some brisk walking (aim for at least 30 mins twice a day) and you should manage that.

Caveat is it depends on how “big” you are - if you are significantly overweight you could lose a stone in 2 weeks but if you are not very overweight and just want to be trimmed, you won’t lose as much.

good luck and let us know how you get on!!

Zempy · 01/03/2025 15:08

Mounjaro

oops! Sorry. Edited to say I hadn’t seen you didn’t want WLI.

Littlejellyuk · 01/03/2025 15:02

My hubby would eat healthy for 3 days, have 1 cheat day, and the other 3 days he would use the military diet.
Also drank loads of water and walked 20,000 steps per day. It worked, he lost a fair chunk.

Blondebrownorred · 01/03/2025 11:51

tallhotpinkflamingo · 01/03/2025 11:47

weight training for something in a week's time is useless.

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The op says 6 weeks.

tallhotpinkflamingo · 01/03/2025 11:47

Wigtopia · 01/03/2025 11:36

Weight training, lots of water, majority of your meals vegetables with protein thrown in

weight training for something in a week's time is useless.

ShagratandGorbag4ever · 01/03/2025 11:46

Intermittent fasting (the grown-up version-two food-free days per week) unless there are medical reasons why you can't do that.

tallhotpinkflamingo · 01/03/2025 11:45

Any VCLD - search the brand names, basically you have shakes and very low cals and carbs.

you also might want to try one of those plastic wrap things you can book an appointment for a day or two before

Wigtopia · 01/03/2025 11:36

Weight training, lots of water, majority of your meals vegetables with protein thrown in