When it comes to weight loss, most ‘experts’ say 2 pounds a week is all you should expect. But you’re interested in fast weight loss– something more than a few disappointing pounds at a time, right?
Is it even possible?
What if we said we’ve seen people lose 7, 8, 9 pounds …or more?
We understand you might be skeptical. That’s why we’ve included video proof for you.
Video Proof: Here’s How Much You Could Lose…
This video shows 8 women who wanted fast weight loss. They’re everyday people, just like you.
And here’s the moment of truth when one by one, they each step on the scale after one week following our Guidelines.
Just in case you can’t watch: I’ve listed their individual stats further down this post.
Their combined weight loss was 73.6 pounds.
That’s an average of 9.2 pounds each.
Our Guidelines for Fast Weight Loss In One Week
These are our ‘Fight Club’ rules for any of our challenges or studies– and they get massive results every time.
- Do a 24-48-hour clear liquid fast at the start to reset your metabolism.
- Ban sugar, breads, fruits and starches from your meals and kitchen.
- Eat ONLY meats, eggs, non-starchy vegetables, and cheese for your meals.
- Don’t starve yourself; if you feel hungry eat a snack or meal of the above foods.
- Drink non-caloric beverages only, aim for at least 2 quarts or liters of pure water a day.
- Walk briskly every day for at least 20 minutes.
- Do not cheat.
- DO NOT CHEAT.
All of the women followed these rules for their fast weight loss. Feel free to print off a more detailed copy for your fridge.
You can see our Guidelines in action in Julee’s Mommy’s Memorandum blog, too. After her first week, she was down seven pounds.
But… But…
You might be thinking that kind of fast weight loss isn’t sustainable.
Weight loss isn’t linear, so you’re right– if you lose 9 pounds in one week, expecting 9 pounds every week might be unrealistic (but it could happen). However, it isn’t unrealistic to continue to lose more than an average of 2 pounds a week either.
As a matter of fact, we’ll post up the final weight loss results from the ladies in the video.
Spoiler alert: they continued on to lose a lot more weight.
UPDATE: Julee’s week 2 progress: she lost 7 more pounds.
Once again, the rules above can help you continue to lose weight fast too. You just tweak rule #1 a little to keep your metabolism stoked.
Ok, as promised, here are each of their individual stats and a little bit about each of these women.
Amy Lost 8.6 Pounds In One Week
Age: 42
Height: 5’3”
Starting Weight: 154.8 lbs
Week One Weight: 146.2 lbs, (lost 5.6% of start weight)
One week, and I am already noticing how much better I feel; by taking care of myself I have much more energy to take care of my family.
Amy always puts her family first– and neglecting her needs means the weight has been piling on.
But that’s going about things the wrong way.
After just one week of eating clean, she has noticeably more energy to play with her kids.
The fast weight loss helped her see and feel the effects of her healthy choices. Her immediate results motivated her to continue losing weight.
Jessica Gave Up Fast Food and Dropped 10 Pounds
Age: 25
Height: 5’1”
Starting Weight: 169 lbs
Week One Weight: 159 lbs, (lost 6.3% of start weight)
After my first week of Personal Trainer Food, I actually fit into a size smaller pants! I’ve never experienced fast weight loss like this on any other plan.
Now that’s what we’re talking about!
Jessica is too busy to diet so she would end up eating a lot of fast food.
Having healthy, pre-portioned meals ready to go in her freezer makes things really easy for her. Three minutes in a microwave and it’s ready.
That’s a great strategy because it’s faster than fast food.
Chrumaine Balanced Her Blood Sugars, Lost 7.8 Pounds
Age: 46
Height: 5’3”
Starting Weight: 157.2 lbs
Week One Weight: 149.4 lbs, (lost 5.2% of start weight)
This isn’t a diet, it’s a way of life that teaches you to make healthy decisions.
After being diagnosed with type two diabetes 20 years ago she gave up on getting to a healthier weight. And her waistline has been expanding since.
But all that’s changed now that she is eating low-glycemic foods that keep her blood sugar levels stable.
Now that she has stabilized her blood sugar levels, she has more self-control when it comes to the break room donuts.
Victoria Sidelined 7.4 Pounds Eating Foods She Enjoys
Age: 22
Height: 5’0”
Starting Weight: 128.8 lbs
Week One Weight: 121.4 lbs, (lost 6.1% of start weight)
Eating this way makes losing weight easy. My secret weapon is frozen meatballs! They make a perfect low-carb snack or meal in minutes.
Victoria loves being at the game– as a fan and as a freelance sports-caster.
As a result, she spends long days surrounded with unhealthy stadium foods.
Knowing that she can eat foods she enjoys as much as stadium foods (like meatballs) means that she doesn’t feel deprived.
Here are some of her favorite game day recipes.
At 61, Carmen Killed 9 Pounds by Keeping It Simple
Age: 61
Height: 5’4”
Starting Weight: 194.4 lbs
Week One Weight: 185.4 lbs, (lost 4.9% of start weight)
I was getting out of breath playing with my grand babies. Enough is enough! I have more energy now, even after only one week.
At the end of her workday, Carmen is exhausted and doesn’t want to have to think about making healthy food choices.
Stressing about points, pounds, shopping, cooking, and cleaning is just too much.
So she resorted to eating the wrong foods late at night– which is a sure way to gain weight.
This is why it’s important to follow a diet plan that is easy to stick to, even when you are too tired to think.
Bonita Bombed 8.8 Pounds– Without Going to the Gym
Age: 29
Height: 5’4”
Starting Weight: 201 lbs
Week One Weight: 192.2 lbs, (lost 4.6% of start weight)
I felt like I was losing my mind and that the weight would never come off no matter how hard I worked out.
Bonita is a self-described gym-rat, but no matter how much she exercised, the fat wouldn’t budge. She just wasn’t making any progress at all.
After just one week, she is realizing that eating the right food is 80-90% of fat-loss.
Now she is motivated to start really seeing the results of her hard work in the gym!
Meghan Was Able to Eat Out and Still Lose 7.8 Pounds
Age: 30
Height: 5’4”
Starting Weight: 155.2 lbs
Week One Weight: 147.4 lbs, (lost 5.3% of start weight)
No more gas-station junk food for me now that know how to make healthier choices on the road.
Always on the go for her work, Meghan has developed a funny quirk. She was eating every meal out of gas stations. Breakfast, lunch, and even dinner (gross!).
She needed help making healthier food choices on the road. One of her strategies was to carry bottled water, nuts, and string cheese in her car.
A realistic diet plan should enable you to eat off any menu or while on the road. Here’s a low-carb restaurant guide you can use to eat like Meghan did to lose weight.
Whoa! Mary Lost 14.2 Pounds In A Week
Age: 58
Height: 5’3”
Starting Weight: 202.4 lbs
Week One Weight: 188.2 lbs, (lost 7.5% of start weight)
There is so much misinformation and confusion out there. I just couldn’t figure out what was the right way to lose weight. I never would have imagined fast weight loss was something I could ever do!
As an RN, Mary knew she was obese and needed to do something.
She tried to lose it but even as a nurse, she couldn’t make it happen.
Weight loss confusion is where many people get stuck and end up trying fads and crash diets.
The only way to achieve fast weight loss is to work with your body, not against it. Personal Trainer Food helped with that so Mary could lose over 14 pounds…and she went on to lose even more.
What Can Personal Trainer Food Do for You?
Personal Trainer Food gives you delicious, already-cooked meals that contain no hidden sugars — and little to no grains. Our meal plans are designed to help you lose weight naturally– just heat and eat. Done!
Here’s a sample of the exact foods the ladies above ate:
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About the Writer: 100 pounds ago, Jan knew what it is like to be obese, unhappy, and stuck. She has spent the last 17 years as a fitness writer, trainer, yoga teacher, and Weight Loss Coach. Today, she’s proud to be a part of the Personal Trainer Food team so she can continue her goal to help others live their fullest lives possible. Email [email protected] if you have any questions!
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Are you putting 100% into your diet program, but feel like you’re getting 0 results?
Many people find themselves in this pickle. They work hard, hold on to their diet strategy like bulldog, but fail to see the transformation they wanted. Hopes were high, but the scale just isn’t going downward.
What gives?
Often, the problem is not effort or motivation. The issue is that they are incorporating certain foods in their diet plan that are actually not diet foods at all. The diet industry is big business, and unfortunately many companies market their products as healthy, even though they are counter-productive options.
What are these foods? Here are three problem foods you need to cut from your diet immediately.
Fruit Flavored Yogurts
Fruit flavored yogurts are a favorite among many dieters, but many fail to see them for what they are: pint-sized sugar bombs. Individual yogurt packs have gotten unhealthier and unhealthier, while their reputation as a go-to diet food has regrettably survived.
Next time you’re picking out your favorite yogurt, double check the sugar content. You might be surprised to find there are 15+ grams of sugar per serving.
Of course you can purchase the sugar-free varieties, but then you’ll be consuming unwanted artificial sweeteners, which can be just as bad for you.
Instead, opt for plain Greek yogurt. Flavor it yourself by adding a handful of fresh berries.
Fat-Free Products
Beware of any product marketed as ‘fat free’. These products proudly label themselves as fat-free, and that very well may be true.
But ask yourself, if the fat is removed, what has been added? Time and again, the fat content has been substituted with something just as undesirable.
Often that means heaps of sugar.
If you are trying to lose body fat, sugar is just as bad — if not worse — than fat is.
Protein Bars
The last problem food to be wary of is the protein bar, despite its prevalence in many diet programs and meal plans. These may seem like a great option because they contain protein, but once again you have to look a little closer.
Check that sugar content. Most protein bars have upwards of 15 grams of sugar per bar. Some contain 30 and even 40 grams.
In actuality, these are glorified chocolate bars. While you can buy a few bars with very low sugar content (five grams or less per bar), these will require a little searching.
Sadly, many dieters are blissfully unaware of these three problem foods. Are any of them in your current diet?
Yosef, you’ve got some wonderful advice there! However, we recommend avoiding yogurt altogether. The reason why is that even a cup of low-sugar greek yogurt has enough carbs to stall weight loss results. Once you’ve lost the weight, I agree with you– you can try adding in yogurt again if it is something you enjoy. (Personally, I’d rather add in a small serving of ice cream instead. It tastes better, lol.)
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with us. (: