Getting married in 6 months and i need to find out a way to lose 20 pounds?

Im getting married in 6 months and lately it seems like i dont have enough energy to do anything. Ive put on a few pounds and now i want to lose those few and a few more. Ive been dieting for 2 months and it seems like nothing is coming off! Does anyone know what i can do about this! Thank you.Getting married in 6 months and i need to find out a way to lose 20 pounds?
You gotta exercise! Also, try drinking less soda and more water!Getting married in 6 months and i need to find out a way to lose 20 pounds?
i did a 3-day diet and excercise it really worked for me.


you can look it up online.
You should be able to lose 1 - 2 pounds a week SAFELY without going on a crazy crash diet that's bad for you.





There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you just cut 500 calories a day you can lose 1 pound a week. This is best done by a combination of healthy eating and exercise! You did not mention exercise in your original post, so I assume you are not doing any.





Exercise is great because not only does it burn fat, it also TONES your body so you will physically look better/healthier. There are plenty of skinny girls who still look bad because they are all flabby and have no muscle tone or strength. Exercise may seem tough at first, but it will actually boost your energy level over time.





Healthy eating is a no-brainer.... plenty of veggies, fruits, healthy carbs that are high in fiber, low-fat dairy and fats (including meats) in moderation. Choose chicken or fish over beef. And drink plenty of water. Avoid sugars and processed foods.





Exercising can be as simple as walking briskly for 30 min to an hour a day depending on your current fitness level. You may also want to lift light hand weights or do at-home calisthenics like push-ups, crunches, etc. to tone your body. Pilates is a great body toner. You could check out a book or a DVD from your library to get started, you don't need to join a class or have fancy equipment.





DO NOT try high protein or any other crazy extreme diet... it will mess up your body. I did Atkins for a few weeks to fit in a bridesmaid dress.... the night before the rehearsal I ended up in the E.R. with heart palpitations and dry heaving.





You can lose the weight and be healthy about it if you are disciplined. Congratulations...I'm sure you'll look great at your wedding!
There is only one proven method for weight loss - a calorie restriction diet combined w/ exercise. 20 lbs in six months is a healthy goal, but it will not be easy.





For your diet: an average caloric intake per day is 2000 calories - keep track of what you eat and try to come in under 2000. Here are some tips: drink only diet pop, start buying items at the grocery store that are ';light'; or ';low cal,'; don't go out to eat (some meals can give you an entire days worth of calories, check websites for diet information of your favorite restaurants, it will disgust you), and try to eliminate pointless snacking.





Exercise: the hardest part is finding time. You have to come up with something that works for you. That could be getting up half an hour earlier and going for a jog or it could be lifting weights right after work. Just find something you like to do and try to do it 20-30 minutes per day for 5 days a week. Here are some ideas: run, walk, swim, lift weights, aerobics, karate/boxing, basketball, skating, or biking.





If you start excercing more, you should notice that you have more energy. Remember, the hardest step of your exercise is the first one.





Good luck and congrats on getting married.
Losing 20 pounds safely is very possible in 6 months. It all comes to down your lifestyle habits (of eating). Dieting is not the way to go. You need to change your eating and lifestyle. The best and safest and most effective way to drop 20+ pounds in six months is to make sure you are doing cardio (hard biking, running, boxing...anything that gets your heart rate up and keeps it up for about 20 or more minutes). Then you need to add in weights or aerobics, yoga something of the sort to help turn your fat into muscle and not beefcake muscle, just a nice tone.





With the exercise part being said you then also need to change how you eat. I'm not sure how you eat now, but if you don't already you should (with as many products as you can) look for ';bad'; ingredients in the foods you buy such as high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour....among some others...as these are very bad for your body. Try to eat right, including your fruits and vegetables. If you drink a lot of soda you can always switch it to Diet soda if you want to keep drinking it, this will help you out majorly. If you drink a lot of alcohol you should definitely stop or drastically cut back (depending upon how much you drink this could easily drop your weight down by 20 pounds and this I know from personal experience). If you eat out often you should cook more at home, it's healthier, cheaper and you'll know what is in your food.





Basically you need to work out and eat right and balanced. This doesn't have to mean sacrificing taste or your favorite foods. You can reach your goal easily in the time frame if you are willing to work for it. I have included a few websites that may help you.





Good luck and Congratulations!
you could drink plenty of water and take your vitamins and you could walk and or do some sort of work out. and get plenty of rest! oh yea and eat healthy.
Try eating 5 small meals a day instead of 3 big meals to keep up your metabolism. Don't eat anything after 9:00pm. Always eat a good breakfast. Stay away from white bread, pasta, pizza... anything high in carbs. Eat food with lots of protein and fiber. Try to stay away from sweets and fried food. Don't drink any beverages with a lot of sugar, and limit your alcohol intake.





Try exercising at least 3 times a week. A half an hour is a good start. A mixuture of cardio and weight-training is best.