Is it possible to lose 50+ lbs in a 8 month time frame and enter a beauty pageant?
Break the weight down by weeks. You would need to lose about 1.5 pounds a week. Look at the people on biggest loser. They can lose more than that in a week. It is possible, and you don’t even need to go that drastic. I do weight watchers, and I love it. It truly is a lifestyle change rather than a diet. I have learned to eat better, check out menus before I go out for dinner so I know what to order. I am bad about not exercising. This would make such a difference. Set small goals for yourself on the way to the big goal. Keep working and pound for pound you can do it. I met a woman this week that lost 127 pounds in year by Weight Watchers. She plans what she will eat before she does anything else, and is always prepared. She now weighs 180 and just has 20 pounds to get to lifetime member, her goal. If she can do all of that you and I can lose a pound and half a week healty.
First of all, i’m sure it is possible to lose 50lbs in that time frame but i’m not sure if it would be healthy to do so. If you are a ballerina then you are probably already in somewhat good shape. Perhaps you could set up an exercise program that involved both cardio and muscle training (mostly for the purposes of toning). As for the eating aspect as long as you eat healthy meals in the proper proportions there isn’t much else that can be done there.
The healthiest rate of weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds a week. So, saying you lost 2 pounds/week, and there are 3 to 4 weeks in 8 months… 8 x 3.5 weeks = 28 weeks 28 weeks x 2 pounds/week = exceeds 50 pounds Yes, it is possible if you work hard 🙂 You have to work out and exercise a LOT! Walk and take the stairs if possible as much as you can. Avoid fried foods. Eat things in moderation…little meals 4 to 5 times a day works well for a lot of people. Little meals, remember! Spinach is very good because it’s very nutritious and has very low caloric value. If you don’t like the taste, just eat it with something else that you enjoy, that’s what I do. Good luck!
