How much weight can I morbidly obese person lose in 5 weeks?!

Are you healthy otherwise? I would recommend beginning a workout but don't plan on seeing a big difference in 5 weeks -- you can FEEL better in 5 weeks and you will be on your way to getting fit. Keep in mind: you didn't go from 25 bmi to 41 bmi in 5 weeks. So give yourself some time. You can get on-track in 5 weeks and then work toward improving your overall fitness.

Step 1 - get a check up before beginning a work-out program
Step 2 - start slow. Like: 5 min a day of exercise, maybe 2x a day - but try to work up a sweat!
Step 3 - add time, maybe just a minute a day, after the first week. Build up to 30 or 40 min once a day
Step 4 - don't go crazy! 40 minutes is like a "magic number" for your body

Keys to success: Don't think about bmi; don't think about weight. Get a notebook (keep it private) and a tape measure. Measure yourself everywhere (R/L wrists, forearms, upper arms, chest, belly, hips, neck, ear to ear (under chin), thighs, calves, above and below knees, etc.) - record the measurements and date it. Measure and record once a week.

Probably 20#

Unfortunately, anyone who accumulates over 30# of excess fat is more than likely insulin resistant. Long term ingestion of highly refined carbs "burn out" the insulin receptors on muscle cells, so calories go directly to fat cells, leaving muscle cells screaming for nutrition. Exercise forces muscles to accept glucose out of the bloodstream without the need for insulin.

Most people get obese because their bodies just can't process carbs any more. They become insulin resistant & carbs go straight to fat cells. As healthy as fruit may be, it just doesn't promote fat loss. The body won't release fat stores until the blood stream is free of insulin. In someone insulin resistant, the insulin response is too sensitive & produces too much insulin.

Simple carbs are addictive & can be disastrous to health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a batch of deviled eggs, eat one every time you want "something" - have huge omelets with bacon, sausage, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Meats smothered with peppers, mushrooms & cheese - pork rinds & dip or tuna/chicken/egg salad - sugar free cheese cake. Eat so much you won't feel deprived of anything. By the 4th day, the addiction will be gone & the low carb way of eating will create a natural appetite suppression that makes it much easier to make healthy choices.

You can lose more body fat eating protein & fat (don't eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast, eat all you want, but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter & half an avocado a day (for added potassium). Keep the calories high & the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.

The first 2 weeks eat several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers & more variety of vegetables thereafter - add 5 grams per day additional every week (20 grams day first 2 weeks, 25grams 3rd week, 30grams 4th week etc) til you gain weight, then subtract 10grams. That will be your personal carb level (everyone is different & depends on how active you are.)

Start with meat, fats & salads for 2 weeks and then slowly add in more green veg, wk4 fresh cheeses, wk5 nuts & seeds, wk6 berries, wk7 legumes, wk8 other fruits, wk9 starchy veg, wk10 whole grains. You will learn how your body reacts to different foods.

The first week is just water weight but fat is lost thereafter if you keep your calories high enough. Otherwise the body will strip it's own lean tissue for nutrition. Although that may look great on a scale it will make it MUCH easier to accumulate fat in the future (since all that pesky lean tissue burning up calories will be gone). The body won't release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow metabolism to compensate & store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering calories, it will continue lowering the set point, til it can survive off nothing & store fat on anything. The body will only release it's fat stores if it knows there is plenty of nutritious food.

Eating carbs while trying to lose body fat is terribly inefficient. When in glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) you have to lower your calories (which slows your metabolism) & exercise heavily to deplete your glycogen stores before burning body fat.

The core of Atkins program is converting the body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). Dietary fat levels need to be at >65% of total calories, if not, the body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis).

It takes minimum of 3 days to convert a body to ketosis, (but only one bite to convert back to glycolysis). People feel sluggish the first week but most feel better than ever thereafter.

Carbohydrates trigger insulin, the fat storage hormone. Protein triggers the fat burning hormone, glucagon.

High insulin levels promote inflammation, weight gain, hunger & unbalance other hormones. Controlling insulin levels will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so lean muscle will be gained even without exercise.

Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min. for daily fiber needs.

As long as you have <9grams carbs per hour, you will maintain insulin control & shouldn't gain weight, no matter the calories because insulin, the fat storage hormone is not activated. Many people gain weight on high carb, do low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb & gain weight.

Dr.Atkins was a cardiologist, low carb was a health plan easier sold as a "diet" Read any of his books for easily understandable science. Normalizing blood pressure, blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol, triglyercerides & hormone levels are all bonus features of doing a low carb way of eating.

http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/Wha…


This fellow went from 419# to goal in 15 months - he lost over 200#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmRaD683O…

I can NOT recommend the Atkins bars or shakes for weight loss. They claim "sugar alcohols don't count" but I have heard from hundreds of people that can't lose with them included in their plan.

low carb recipe websites -
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.…
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/low-ca…
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.htm…

I know this might sound contrary to what some popular shows portray, but you should only be losing two pounds per week. I don't endorse weight loss like that on the Biggest Loser. Eat 2000 calories per day to start with. Expecting yourself to change your eating habits overnight then stick with it is not realistic. Gradual weight loss is the safest way to lose weight. Light exercise with a good diet are the best way to go. Learn to read the labels of non-processed foods and know what you need. Get a good diabetic (desert) cook book to splurge one or twice a week (not excessively). Stay away from salts, all sodas, fruit juice drinks, all processed foods, processed flower or pastas. Sugar is sugar, whether processed or natural. Don't be discouraged if your weight goes up a little, just stick with it. See your family doctor and he or she can also point you in the right direction. You can meet up with a Nutritionist or specialist to use supplements or have an operation; nonetheless keep in mind that these aren't without minor-severe health risks. Have a partner to lose weight with or encourage you. Weight programs such as Weight Watchers is another good way to lose weight positively if you stick with it.

Here's an additional source for you as well: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001940.htm

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