Can You Successfully Lose 45kgs in 2 Months?

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The discussion centers around the feasibility and health implications of losing 45 kilograms in a two-month period. Participants explore various approaches to weight loss, the sustainability of radical lifestyle changes, and the experiences of individuals who have attempted extreme diets.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about the health risks associated with rapid weight loss, suggesting that such drastic measures are not advisable.
  • Others argue that many individuals can lose weight if they are sufficiently motivated, although they acknowledge that medical conditions may complicate this for some.
  • A participant notes that radical lifestyle changes are often unsustainable, leading to weight regain once normal eating habits resume.
  • One participant references Chris Voigt's potato-only diet as an example of a successful but extreme weight loss approach, highlighting the potential for significant weight loss under specific conditions.
  • Another participant questions the effectiveness of liquifying food in aiding weight loss, indicating a curiosity about the mechanisms behind dietary changes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that rapid weight loss is risky and may not be sustainable, but there are competing views regarding the ability of individuals to lose weight and the effectiveness of extreme diets. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approaches to weight loss.

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Limitations include the lack of consensus on the health implications of extreme diets, the variability in individual responses to weight loss strategies, and the dependence on personal circumstances such as medical conditions.

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http://www.women24.com/Wellness/Diet/Lose-45kgs-in-2-months-20110405

Well, I wouldn't recomand anyone to do that from a health PoV, not do I have any guarantee of the reality of the time frame.

But one thing is clear. Every single human can thin himself , and motivate himself to keep the fat off.
 
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DanP said:
http://www.women24.com/Wellness/Diet/Lose-45kgs-in-2-months-20110405

Well, I wouldn't recomand anyone to do that from a health PoV, not do I have any guarantee of the reality of the time frame.

But one thing is clear. Every single human can thin himself , and motivate himself to keep the fat off.

Probably true I think, most people can lose weight if they really want to. Of course there will be those with medical conditions that prevent weight loss or make it very difficult, but I think those are the exceptions.

But radical lifestyle changes that cannot be sustained are a bad idea. In the link, a guy lost 45kg (100lbs) by only drinking juice for two months.

If he simply goes back to business as usual, that weight will come right back. It's been my observation that the vast majority of people who lose weight by making sudden, radical lifestyle changes can't stick with it.
 
lisab said:
If he simply goes back to business as usual, that weight will come right back. It's been my observation that the vast majority of people who lose weight by making sudden, radical lifestyle changes can't stick with it.

It is so. However, too often I hear from ppl that "I can't get my weight down, and I eat almost nothing" Which of course, it's a sick joke. Anyone can loose weight.
 
I recall reading about Chris Voigt who is the head of Washington State's Potato Commission, who to promote that potatoes are a healthy vegetable went on a potato only diet for 2 months, just potatoes, little oil for cooking and seasoning. He lost 21 lbs and dropped his cholesterol by almost 70 points.
 
Perhaps not the place, but why does liquifying food help weight loss?
 

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