[amyliz35]

Hello everybody! Just wanted to intoduce myself. I'm trying to drop some weight over the next couple months before I go on my first cruise. I lost about 70 pounds three years ago and for some reason I just got lazy with it and stopped. I've now put myself into a frenzy to get as much off as I can before I go on my first cruise in October. I'd like to take off about 30 pounds.(in a perfect world 50, but I know that's not gonna happen)
I have the 30 day shred dvd and I'm hoping it'll work it's magic.
I'm open to any helpful hints or advice! Gotta turn into the new me FAST!!!

[Leenie]

Hi Amy and

30 lbs in two months is ALOT of weight to lose safely, thats about what? 3 1/2 - 4 lbs a week. A safe weight loss is 1 - 2 lbs a week, so, my advice would be to maybe settle for 20 lbs and take them off sensibly with a healthy diet and exercise. We have great boards here for both.

Good luck and have a great time on your cruise.
Leenie

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[mandalinn82]

I'd like to offer the same advice as Leenie - it is virtually impossible to lose that much weight that quickly. 1 - 2 lbs a week is considered a safe, healthy rate, so you probably want to aim somewhere in there.

Look around, read here, and keep posting. 20 lbs can make a big difference in your body, even if it isn't as much as you'd like to get off.

Can't wait to see you around!