I lost more than that the day I kicked my cheating husband out. Best 180 pounds I ever lost.

I'm certainly not an expert, but I've read about and been on just about every diet out there. In the end, doesn't it just come down to calories burned minus calories consumed? You'd have to work out every waking moment and never eat - which makes me think you'd stroke out and die before reaching your goal weight. What's the rush anyway? Jeez.

Either way, best of luck - don't hurt yourself!

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Losing that much in one month is not to healthy. But if you want an honest answer, I lost 41 pounds in 30 days by eating only 2 small servings of meat per day (handful portions), taking the recommended dose of ripped fuel(from wal-mart) and drinking only water(about 6 liters a day).I was also working ful-time and watched no TV. This can lead to gaining more weight back though.THIS IS VERY UNHEALTHY. I recommend that you take your time, do a cardio workout 20 minutes a day 3 times a week and use the availible online calculators to Keep an eye on your calories. Intake less than you use+exercise=lose weight.

no...the safest and most likely permanent way to lose weight is to lose 3 lbs at the most per week....trust me, it won't work if you go on some crazy diet to lose that much in such a short amount of time. Go on a normal diet that you can follow for the rest of your life!

Well to make things tastier and easier.
I'm not a water drinker either.
I throw in crystal light into the bottled water, (no carbs, no sugar) and drink that all day.
maybe 2 - 4bottles of it a day.
when I get home, i make cabbage
soup. Only enough for one bowl.
mmm add a bit of pepper.
Snacks,...eat celery. Celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, spinach, garlic, asparagus, beets, broccoli, green beans, zucchini, grapefruit, lettuce, onion, burns calories.

No.

Even removing the word "safely," I'm not sure if it's even physically possible. I'm no weight loss expert, but I've read my fair share of women's magazines, and whenever you see quotes from a doctor (as opposed to a ridiculous fad diet), they seem to agree that a few pounds a week is best. Making for about 10 pounds a month, maybe 15 if you're really on a roll. That's for people who really want to do it the healthy way, make sure it's fat they're burning, and keep the weight off. "The healthy way" should be a combination of diet and exercise, and since muscle weighs more than fat, people who do it this way often prefer to measure inches lost instead of pounds lost. It is physically possible to lose weight at a faster rate (although your scenario still sounds extreme to me). But, when you lose weight too quickly it tends to be "water weight" that goes. The pounds don't stay off, you're not losing fat, and it's generally not healthy. In fact, your body's metabolism will go into "starvation mode," which will work directly against your attempts to lose weight. Too many dieters looking for a quick fix are thrilled to see results and then disappointed to see the weight come back so quickly.

The only scenario I know of where people lose weight at a much higher rate than normal is bariatric surgery (aka weight-loss surgery, stomach stapling, etc.). But this is only an option for people who are several hundreds of pounds overweight and really experiencing major health problems as a result. The jury's still out on whether it's "safe" or not, and I'm not qualified to answer either way. That's one you'll have to take up with a doctor.

well i thought i would put my three cents in. first of all everyone saying its impossible to lose that much weight in two months are wrong. now of course ive had gstric sleeve surgery but all that does is make your stomach small so its impossible to over eat. im 4 weeks post op and have lost 56 pounds and my goal is to lose another 50 in the next month. so that will be 100 pounds in 2 months. i think, if you had the will power, you could just lower your calories and probably get the same result. is it healthy? i feel great. for breakfast i eat a bowl of cream of wheat made with water. then i eat a bowl of tomato soup, then some green beans, next i have a protein drink, later some chicken soup and last a jello or pudding. i get about 800 calories a day. i also drink water all day. i then walk 5 miles a night, ride my stationary bike for 30 minutes and lift weights for 1 1/2 hours a night. and i watch all the tv i want. im not sure how tv makes you gain weight? i also take a multi vitamin everyday. if you cut your calories down you have to take a vitamin and protein. now when your a big fatty you burn more calories than when your skinny. now to burn off 1 pound of fat you need to burn off 3500 calories. wow. and heres why you lose weight faster when your a big fatty and then as you lose weight it starts to come off slower, then you get dissapointed and quit. when i weighed 400 pounds my 45 minute walk burned 378 calories. but now that i weigh 350 that same 45 minute walk only burns 330 calories. when i get down to my goal weight of 220 that same walk will only burn 207 calories. so im sure you can see what in order to continue to lose weight you will need to increase your excercise level. and it is pretty simple. eat less calories + burn more calories = weight lose. i write my stuff down so i know how many calories im getting and how much excercise i must do to keep with my weight lose goals. of course for me its easier because i cant over eat. but i can understand why you want to lose the weight so fast, it sucks to be fat. so good luck in what ever your doing. and for everyone whos going to ballistic on me for writing this im not telling anyone what to do, im just telling you what im doing, so chill.

I sure hope so. I'm tring something similar myself. I drink water or tea (no cream or sugar) all day. I only eat a small meal at dinner time, usually 300 - 500 cals per day. I take multi vitamins to help with cravings and I exercise at least twice a day, I let myself cheat once a week (but only if I lost weight that week and nothing too bad). I have been doing this for 3 weeks and I have lost 24lbs. I should tell you though, it is the hardest thing I have ever done.
Good Luck

Nope. Definitley not safe and I don't even think its possible, not even with a gastric by pass.

There are "safe" surgeries that are capable of giving this result. Amputating both legs comes immediatly to mind. I would greatly discourage any other extreme plan as much as I discourage the ridiculous suggestion I just made.

I find this question under "fitness/exercise". Using nutrition and exercise I think about 10 pounds a month or so is safe and reasonable. Any claims significantly beyond this should be treated with suspicion.