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What's the fastest way to lost some fat?

Ok I know that losing fat really fast is super unhealthy and is not the way to go about things, but it would only be this one time. It's not what you think though, I'm not an overweight person trying to get skinny. Here's the deal, the past month or so, I have been eating way too many bad foods, a lot of pancakes, and burgers, junk like that. I gained some pounds. I'm not overweight, I promise. It's like that baby fat that I'm trying to get rid of you know?

I have a birthday party coming up with like 500 people that are coming! it's coming up in about 2 weeks, I know this sounds bad but I just need to lose those pounds, and fast. like really fast. So what are all the best possible ways I can just lose that fat? and no I would not consider throwing up, that's doing a little too much. But again, that doesn't mean I'm not willing to try other things!

One thing I was thinking I could do, even though it's unhealthy, (but remember this is like a one-time thing), would be to eat half as much as I usually do, but work out like I always have been? but then I was worried that eating half as much might backfire on me seeing that I might lose energy for doing that, not being able to workout as hard you know? I don't know....

So please, don't tell me that this is a bad idea or whatever, just please tell me all the best possible ways I can lose fat.. fast...again, it's like baby fat is what it is!! I do cardio and I weight lift, I am 19 years old and am a male. thank you!

P.S. I know foods is important, so to breifly tell you what I eat every day: 2 eggs with milk and toast (no butter) for breakfast, every day. Then I have a sandwitch with lettuce, tomatoes, honey mustard (lightly), beef or turkey and 100% wheat bread. Then for dinner I will almost always luckily have a home cooked meal from my wonderful mother, something like vegetables, meat and rice. and that's what i eat on the daily. But I have about 5 - 6 meals. I'm 5'7 and weight 136.

Answer
Josh,

There is a big difference between losing pounds and losing fat. If you begin a low carb diet today, you will lose 5 to 10 lbs in 1 week. That being said, this is primarily water and you will gain it all back the minute you go over your carb allotment for the day.

It is almost physically impossible to lose more than 3 lbs of fat in a week, so you need to have the correct expectations before diving into a diet.  

Let me suggest the following:

- Read about the Atkins diet ( http://carbstation.com/Clayton/blog/the-atkins-diet/ ). You will lose weight, and you will lose it quickly, but not more than 3 lbs per week after the first week. If you decided to proceed with Atkins, the tips below will help:

1. Drink lots of water! Your body will go into ketosis (fat burning mode) and will need water to flush out the fat and other bad stuff being broken down.

2. Continue to eat 6 meals a day, and eat plenty, don't skimp as long as you stay within your carb allotment. If you are not full you will find it hard to stick to.

3.Include flax in your diet, it is zero carbs and it will help with digestion.


Good luck, I will be interested to hear where you go with this!

Thanks,
Dan Jefferson
CarbStation.com

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