I am 5'7 121 lbs and 22 years old. I need to get to 115 lbs. in one month. Help!?

lip3 said:
Okay then.

Listen Blancita

OK, listening :)

Shallow I may be, obsessive and delusional too, but I am not so unintelligent to realize that your animosity should be directed towards the media and society not at one of its victims.

Realizing is half the battle. You're young and beautiful, try your very best to be happy with that now, cuz trust me it all goes down from here! Dont be a victim!

Maybe I have been going about it the wrong way, maybe I am obsessing about something that isn't there. The fact is, I came here looking for help and had no intention of trying to upset any heavier people. I had no intention of mocking them.

I am very sorry I implied that.

The other commenters have been very helpful to me, and rather than be hostile to me, if you want me to wake up then try saying it in a more calm, thoughtful matter.

Sorry I sounded harsh.

I am not perfect, and I do not know everything to there is to know about my body or weight loss, though I am trying to learn. I have every right to ask these questions because maybe I have been guided in the wrong direction and need some schooling. It is therefore my right to ask for help no matter what my body type is.

Yes!

I appreciate your comments, and do agree with you. There is no need to be so angry about it. Everyone has body image issues, and I do not deserve to be chastised or crucified in such a manner.
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I am not angry and you're post did not anger me. I didnt mean to chastise or crucify you and if there's a better way of saying what I was trying to convey then I really need to find it. I still think you need to work more on your need for air-brushed perfection, which is to be accomplished at the risk of starving and harming yourself, which is what happens when you're eating 1000 calories per day with no body fat to spare.
 
I know right now I am pretty fit, the problem is I want a completely flat stomach and there is still a slight bulge in my lower tummy. I am not sure if that is fat or if it just a natural part of the female body.
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There's another axiom in this weight loss game, lip3. You lose weight in the reverse order that you gain it.

In other words, people generally gain weight in the waist and hips first and the arms last. When it comes to "weight loss", it's the arms that lose "weight" first, and the waist and hips last.

That last little roll around the waist can be a bitch to get rid of - if it's fat.

The girls in you see in the magazines with flat tummies, if they aren't air brushed photos, are using stuff you'd probably not want to try. Stuff like "HOT-ROX Extreme" fat burner.

These products have no place in a sensible diet. Only used by people that feel they have a need to endanger their health for a trophy or to see their photo in a magazine.
 
lip3,

;)

I think I put it as beautifully as I could, so...

Aggressive tone: Last time. The fat deposit above the pubic bone is a fat store that all healthy women have. The only way to get rid of it in a healthy way is to have a bodybuilder physique (muscular all over) or to have different genes than 99% of the population. There are plenty of unhealthy and deadly ways to get rid of it.

All women have this. Take a deep breath, think on it, and move on to figuring out and implementing a healthy way of maintaining your weight. Hint: it includes eating more than 1000 calories.
 
I haven't followed this whole thread .. but...

Judging from your pictures, I think you look nice the way you are now. However, I can understand your concern. I think 6 pounds is a perfectly reasonable goal.

although women are supposed to pooch out a bit at that area, I would recommend doing exercised like leg lifts which will tone the muscles in your lower belly to give you a firmer look.. also, some models do have a pooch, like Adriana Lima for example, she's a victoria's secret model and is looked upon as one of the sexiest women in the world, and she has a pooch too.


As for losing the weight quickly, if you stay healthy, your going to lose at whatever rate you should be losing at. and the slower you lose, the better you will look in the long run. if you lose weight in an unhealthy manner quickly, it will just come back quickly - I would only recommend doing that if you absolutely need to look thinner for one event (being aware that it will take a tole on your health) in which case you could try drinking a lot of skim milk to replace meals, eating plane green veggies, and saunaing .. but again, not healthy, and the weight won't stay off.

I'm not an expert on calorie counting, but I've found for myself, the most effective way to lose weight has been to not count calories, and instead focus on eating low fat and no added sugar foods and then the calories just seem to work themselves out..

as for plateau, I used to fast for a day if I hit a plateau, and it would usually get me over it. then return to normal. also, try not to weigh yourself regularly .. especially since you already are slim, it's natural for you to lose weight slower. there's no permanent quick fix.

look around the forum and you'll find all the answers for your questions.

good luck :)

p.s. I can understand some of the people who were upset by this thread since it was a bit repetitive and could have been avoided with a little research, however I definitely don't think anyone should be penalized on this forum for trying to lose weight no matter how big or small they are .. unless they're dangerously anorexic of course. I mean, this is a support and weight loss forum after all, not a lose weight only if we think you qualify forum.
 
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Lip3 ...

I'm going to try to say this with as much sensitivity as I can, so please don't think I am trying to attack you as a person.

1. You are a LOVELY young woman. If you start loosing more weight, you will start to look emaciated. Seriously. Your bone structure may be very fine, so 121 pounds looks very well on you. But, dear, I don't think that pushing your weight lower is going to do good things for your physique. Ever see pictures of people from Ethiopia? Even those starving women have the poochy tummy. You DON'T want to look like them.

2. All the advice to increase your calories is spot on. Because your activity level is so high, you likely have pushed your body into starvation mode eating only 1000 calories a day. You can certainly sculpt the muscle you have and increase muscles, but you will have to eat good, lean protein sources and some healthy fat in addition to the veggies and fruits you are eating now.

3. Please, please, please examine why that little bump distresses you so much. Obsessing over one part of the body that is viewed as grossly imperfect and "fat" could be a sign of anorexia, and that is a deadly condition. I'm not saying you ARE anorexic, just that you should really explore WHY what amounts to a really cute tummy is causing you such concern. Seriously - it's a cute tummy. Ditch the view that tv, magazine and runway models have "perfect" bodies. Quite often, they are dangerously unhealthy and you DON'T want to be like them!

God Bless,
mik
 
lip3 said:
Okay then.
Shallow I may be, obsessive and delusional too, but I am not so unintelligent to realize that your animosity should be directed towards the media and society
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Wow....

You need to take responsibility for yourself. No one FORCED you to eat 1000 calories a day, so you need to stop blaming it on the media.

I suffered from an eating disorder for 7 years, the media and society didn't even play a tiny part! It was my own personal battle, with my own emotions. I know it was my doing, it was my choice.

I think it looks good if a woman doesn't have a concave stomach anyway, it makes them look sick. If you look at most models they actually do have a little 'pouch'.
 
I think that is a reasonable goal. I would suggest walking and modified sit ups any exercise that really tones the lower abs.. also.. alway hold the lower abs in.. It might feel akward at first.. but if you get used to it it will feel great.

Oh and watch out for that Blanti=whatever person.. she is really really mean..
I tried to be nice and joke around with her in another thread and she gave me a horrible reputation score and called me a dirty name in my reputation comment section!!!! She is crazy and paranoid! lol
 
Can't we all just get along? lol.


Anyway, I'm going to agree with most of what these people have said, pooch, looks great on you. up the cals a little more, and do some fine-toning! :D You are beautiful and don't let anyone (media or real) tell you otherwise!
 
Misty53 said:
I think that is a reasonable goal. I would suggest walking and modified sit ups any exercise that really tones the lower abs.. also.. alway hold the lower abs in.. It might feel akward at first.. but if you get used to it it will feel great.

Oh and watch out for that Blanti=whatever person.. she is really really mean..
I tried to be nice and joke around with her in another thread and she gave me a horrible reputation score and called me a dirty name in my reputation comment section!!!! She is crazy and paranoid! lol
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Woman you are absolutely looney tunes. You say you're "joking around" yet you call me paranoid numerous times and say other nasty things, but then would try to veil it all with your constant "lol". So I responded privately and said you are a rude biatch. lol. All in fun girl! :)
 
Hi Everyone

Thanks for all the help, seriously!

I started eating more today and even had eggs this morning for breakfast. I am gonna increase the cals, not to worry.
 
mikitta said:
Ever see pictures of people from Ethiopia? Even those starving women have the poochy tummy. You DON'T want to look like them.
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A bit judgmental are we not? What you might not consider as being "beautiful," doesn't neccessarily mean the same for another culture.
austin_88 said:
Wow....

You need to take responsibility for yourself. No one FORCED you to eat 1000 calories a day, so you need to stop blaming it on the media.
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I can agree with you.. to an extent. Sure no one's forcing her to eat 1000 calories, but being as she's involved in modeling (assumed due to runway photo) it's expected of her to meet their requirements. For some of us, being around others with "perfect bodies" has a tendency to leave us feeling a bit self conscience. It happens.
Misty53 said:
Oh and watch out for that Blanti=whatever person.. she is really really mean..
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Her name is BLANCITA. :D
I tried to be nice and joke around with her in another thread and she gave me a horrible reputation score and called me a dirty name in my reputation comment section!!!! She is crazy and paranoid! lol
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Just fyi... you're going off on a tangent and creating more unwanted drama. Stick to the topic at hand with respect to the OP.

Good luck, lip3. ;)
-Sheryl
 
Lip3, eggs sound great. I'm going to make some too, with 1 whole egg, two egg whites, and some two percent cheese. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Good luck on achieving your goals.
 
Lip3,

That lower stomach pooch is most likely the natural fatty store most women carry around their pubic bone. However, beneath that lies your intestinal tract. I have found that when I am bloated or gassy or have eaten something that doesn't agree with me, my pooch will become more prominent as a result of my bloated digestive tract. If you want to make your pooch less noticeable, try drinking more water, and don't eat foods that your body doesn't agree with. For example, don't drink milk if you are lactose intolerant.
 
At 5'7" 115 llbs. is considered underweight by most BMI calculators.

You haven't said what the rush is (1 month) to reach this weight either.

Wierd.
 
I am just going to ask a question for those of you here who are experts or doctors. Could there be "any" truth whatsoever to all those colon "experts" who claim many people who are bulging (even if only very slightly) down there just need a good cleanse and/or detox? Or is this spot on women 100% an issue of anatomy and or fatty storage? I am just asking the question here, just thinking out loud.

I do agree with those of you who say she needs to eat more protein, up the total calories and do some resistance training. I think more muscle would make the area less pronounced. And no, I'm not talking about looking like a female body builder. It is hard enough for a man to look like a body builder, let alone a woman.
 
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