I am currently 6"1 tall and ~175 lb.'s and looking to lose 15-25 lb's within the next 4 months. I feel that it is more then a reasonable goal based on the time given, although the part i need help on is the diet part. I have absolutely not clue what i should be eating. I do know that i should be eating between 6-9 meals a day and drinking loads of water. I already go to the gym and alternate weights and cardio of 1 hour sessions but still allow 1-2 days a week rest. If anyone could please recomend some sort of a diet i could easily follow under a decent budget possibly without any fish (ack i hate fish). I know i should be eating a fair bit of protien in my diet to retain muscle and am willing to eat just about anything

If you're male, 175 lbs is a healthy weight for over 6 foot tall. I'm not sure that you could lose 25 lbs without becoming a professional athlete in the cardio field, such as cyclist Lance Armstrong. But you can try.

If you're female, 175 still may be a healthy weight for being so tall. However if you want to lose some weight in a healthy range, it may be possible to achieve your goal.

Count calories. To lose 25 lbs in 4 months, consume 720 calories less a day than you do now. If you don't know how many you consume now, use an online calculator to determine your daily caloric needs http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/calories.shtml Any exercise will help. And stay hydrated, water preferably, and lots of it.

Without fish, that basically leaves you with chicken and turkey for meats, skinless only. I also tried buffalo steak once, which is 0% fat 0% carbs and only 100 calories per 4 ounces, but at $15 a pound its a little pricey for everyday eating. I myself do boneless skinless chicken breasts on the george foreman grill after marinating and sprinkle on some spices. Most everything else I eat is veggies, yogurt, cottage cheese, and oatmeal. But for the most part lean meats and veggies.

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Im a male. i know that my weight seems to be average, but i thinnk that i could definately lose 10-15 lbs. I dont think that my weight is at the point where i should worry about it much, but i also do not want to get to that point lol. Ive been skinny basically my whole life, and would perfer to keep it that way.

Well I don't think you're overweight in that case. To achieve your goal without starving yourself, you'll have to do lots of cardio as a lifestyle.

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Hi and welcome! Personally I don't think it's a good idea for anyone to just recommend a diet to you. As a personal trianer and lifestyle management consultant I design nutrition programs for people, but only after VERY thorough assessments. Everyone is very different and has very different needs. No one can know what you should eat from reading a post.

A warning about calorie calculators...they may give you a good answer, but they can be few HUNDRED calories off. If I ate what calorie calculators recommended I would starve to death.

One thing I will recommend is eating foods as natural as possible. Try to eat unprocessed foods. Try for a carb and a protein in each meal. Keep your meals small and frequent. Lots of lean meats, veggies, whole grain carbs.

Hope that helps. If I can answer questions please let me know.

Sarah

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