5 tips to lose 5 lbs in a week!
May 22, 2010 by OCstrength
Filed under Diet, Featured
Good morning!
Yes, I still have this annoying little blog…and thanks to my buddy Dean, from ProSolum.com, he got it back up and I am ready to start ranting again. Anyhow, back to the title at hand…
Is it possible? I’m not sure. 5lbs in weight? Of course…but, in ‘fat loss’…who knows? Everyone knows the basics…you eat, then you burn it off. Whatever is not burned, usually turns to fat…or weight.
Mathematically, it looks like this: 3,000-3,500 calories per lb x 5lbs = 15,000 – 17,500 calorie reduction over a week. That’s asking you to create a negative of over 2,000 calories per day…on the low end!!! Mix in a few other things, and it gets very complicated. But, you can see- it ain’t easy makin’ the big squeezie….
Stop fakin' the funk.
So, will it last? At that rate? Probably not, but it’s a good way to kick start some rapid fat loss. Will it work for everyone? Of course not! And, anyone who tells you that their product is a ‘one size fits all’ solution to our fat issues…is full of shit. If you’re struggling to see results, or just want a jump start…try these 5 simple things out for a week. Really, if you start whining about ONE WEEK…just remember how long it took you to get into the spot you’re in? Whether it’s good or bad…one week isn’t that bad- unless, you’re just a WEAK ONE.
Do these 5 things to lose 5lbs, in a week!!
1. Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water. So, if you are 180lbs, you need to consume 90 oz of water.
Don't drink and drive.
2. This one I got from my boy, Vic at GymJunkies.com Eat only nuts, apples, and berries until noon. (adjust the time to your normal lunch time) Do not over consume, but try and snack when needed. No pastries, or sugary snacks for breakfast for a week.
3. Do not eat within 2 hours of bed time. Of course it ‘ain’t that easy’ and neither is losing the fat. Try to time it out. Water always helps curb cravings…well, sometimes.
4. Eat at least 1 serving of vegetables at lunch (no, not french fries) and at least 2 servings for dinner. Chances are, your dinner is usually ‘heavier’ than your lunch. It just happens that way on the western side of society. For lunch you can bring something from home if you eat at work. Frozen veggies, for now, will work just fine.
4b. No breads, flour, rice, corn, or grain based dinners. Lean meats, and veggies. If you don’t eat meat, eat more veggies…throw in a fruit or some almonds. Don’t forget about the eggs!! Get creative…back in the day, people did it all the time!
Not a good bedtime snack.
5. Give up all alcohol, soda, candies, chips, junk food, and fast food meals…for the week. ALL OF IT!! None of this, ‘oh just a little of this, a bite here, etc’ crap! Honestly, for any type of weight or fat loss goal, this should be a no brainer long term…cheats are OK, but they don’t happen daily. Those are called habits. If you cannot give up the junk for just ONE week, you are in for a very tough battle.
Do I really have to say it?
Don’t forget to just stay active. If your goal is fat loss…basically, just lose some LBs….then this will work. You don’t even need to train that hard, just stop eating so much shit!
-Mike.
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