I need to lose a stone very very quickly ........

[OhCobblers]

Have posted before but situation even more dire as I've put on a few more pounds just eaten a whole tub of Haagen haaz doesn't help.
I've got an event in 6 weeks and must lose a stone BUT still can't exercise due to horribly dodgy back.
Obviously giving up the vital nightly glass of wine will help but what to eat or what NOT to eat??
Thank you!

[5128gap]

Could you aim a little lower and settle for an 8lbs loss? That would be easily achieved on most diets without having to go to extreme lengths, which you may struggle to stick to and end up giving up. Not to mention rebound weight gain afterwards. If all you need to lose is a stone in total then 8lbs will 'show' by the time of the event.

[Cattenberg]

I’m in a similar situation right now, so thanks for resurrecting this thread - it’s very useful

[Kittykat93]

Just realized this was 8 years ago so I'm guessing your event has now passed. Ffs

[Kittykat93]

How did you get on in the end op?

[OhCobblers]

Well I'm low carbing and am 4lbs lighter in a few days and if I continue to keep off the booze for a few weeks hope to see a big difference!

[50shadesofmeh]

I've lost 16lbs in six weeks on slimming world

[Karbea]

I did it (paleo) with six friends, 2 didn't do it properly (still drank, ate chocolate etc) they lost weight (but not a huge amount), 3 lost over a stone , one nearly a stone and a half, I didn't lose much as I didn't have much to lose, but managed to lose a dress size. We did it over 5 weeks.

[Amazinggg]

Low carb. Easy peasy. Stuff yourself silly with fry-ups, massive chicken salads with creamy dressing, big juicy steaks with piles of rocket, snack on nuts, seeds, cheese and avocados. The weight falls off. Drink loads of water though or you won't be able to poo.

[Scarletohello]

Re low carb it's got nothing to do with calories, it's about limiting yr carbs to 20gm a day initially. Meat, fish, cream, cheese nuts are ok. Eat green leafy veg and salads. If you reduce the carbs your body burns the fat in your body for energy. That's why it works. The Atkins book explains it really well. Good luck!

[MelanieCheeks]

Why do you need to lose it quickly?

I'm another 5:2 fan, BUT it's not quick. The average losses seem to be around one pound per week.

500 calorie days aren't too hard - a boiled egg for breakfast, a cupasoup for lunch, fish and veg for dinner, room for an Options hot choc before bed.

[OhCobblers]

Scarlet is that still eating 2000 cals a day or should I try to go down to 1200 cals but making it all protein and green veg?

[Scarletohello]

Also, last year went to India for 4 months and lost 2 stone! ( wouldn't recommend it as a weight loss plan tho, didn't have a solid poo for 4 months...)

[Scarletohello]

I did low carb ( Atkins) a few years ago and lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks! Meat, green veg, nuts, salad avocados. It really works !!

[OhCobblers]

I've been doing the 5:2 and surprised myself by sticking to it for those 2 days a week but stopped for a while. I could go back to it but not sure I'll lose the weight fast enough! And yes I do want a quick fix !

[Pannacotta]

5:2 diet.
Works because you don't deprive yourself all the time, just two days out of 7.

[OhCobblers]

Thanks karbea will look into that. Dd you try it? If so how fast was the weight loss in the first few weeks?

[Karbea]

The paleo diet, definitely would do this for you and you'd feel amazing!

[OhCobblers]

Here I am again!
I've tried the high protein/low carb diet.
Then the 1200 cals only but nothing working and I now have only 4 weeks left to lose a least half a stone actually need to lose more than a stone What do i do? I can't do an cardio workouts due to back injury so it's diet only which is really tough!

[Geckoandthemonkey]

Drink lots of water. Go for long walks. Cut out tea, coffee, alcohol and sugary drinks. No snacking. 3-4 calorie restricted meals per day to keep you going.

[CandlestickOlder]

Zero fat yogurt and fruit for breakfast (you can get frozen fruit and do a big spoon each day).

Chicken salad for lunch - leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, celery, radishes, spring onion, peppers - make it enormous! Balsamic vinegar and a spray of olive oil is great for dressing.

Stir fry for dinner - use teriyaki sauce and a whole bag of stir fry veg with a salmon or tuna fillet.

Dump the booze Sunday- Thursday and drink litres of water.

Walk!

[catmadcaz]

Exante same as cambridge /lighter life but you buy it online.

[IslaValargeone]

Re: Coffee, the caffeine lowers your blood sugar which will only make you feel hungrier if you are already cutting down on stuff.

[RibenaFiend]

Plan your meals. Know in advance what you're having/making for all three meals and know what your snacks are. You are in control of what you put in your mouth. Also, eat fresh. Avoid processed frozen crap meals if you eat them.

Have fruit, seeds, pulses available to snack on, drink a pint of water before eating (it's easy to confuse thirst and hunger) and eat more slowly. Make a point of chewing each bite well. Eat off a smaller plate of possible (looks like there's more food) or if you can manage it, serve yourself a smaller portion, if there's more in the kitchen then you won't starve if it's not enough. If you feel full mid meal, take a moment. A whole minute. Then if you're still hungry, go back to your meal, if not then leave the rest. Children in Africa will not starve because you have not cleared your plate (lies parents made me believe!)

[prettybird]

I'll second BIWI and suggest her High Fact/Low Carb BootCamp. If you follow the Boot Camp rules, you will lose weight, without feeling too deprived. Actually, I've never felt deprived - although some people (like dh) do miss bread and potatoes.

I didn't lose 12lbs in Week 1 like someone managed - it took me a whole two weeks to lose that much. Thereafter I lost a steady 1-2 lbs a week and over the 10 weeks of BootCamp, lost 2 stone 1lb


After seeing my success, dh even joined me and lost 10lb (iirc) in his first 2 weeks.

It's a great way of eating and it really does stop addiction to sweet stuff. After the first two weeks, you can even indulge in the odd drink or two. The most difficult thing is remembering to drink loads of water!

No need to calorie count and you can still eat nice food. It is counter-intuitive though - buying full fat Greek yoghurt - and then eating it with added cream! . Last night I had a lovely steak with some garlic and herb cheese melted on top, served with some fried shallots and creamy leeks. Tonight it's turkey steaks with broccoli cooked in butter, and tomorrow night it's BIWI's fabulous so I've been told celeriac tartiflette.

[Cherrypie32]

Duh, ignore me, I thought this was the wedding dress thread!