What is the fastest way to lose 20 lbs...safely?

[bigally]

The facts:  6' 4"/228 lbs.  I am an actor.  I have been training on/off for 25 years.  I need to lose 20 lbs. (minimum) in order to be on camera by end of Jan-mid Feb.  What do I eat?  What supplements do I buy?  How much cardio per day?  I have maxed out @ 238lbs (20 years ago), and have been as light as 204lbs. (10 years ago).  I have good understanding and have lost the weight over a 3-4 month time frame in the past.  I do not have that kind of time now.  Can you help?

[SupplementGuy]

without a doubt do an atkins type diet to lose that fast in the short term.
get some no carb protein take your multi-vitamins and bcaa's and a good
thermogenic such as ephedra/caffeine(at your own rish research the pros and cons) and do cardio every morning 30mins on empty stomach with one glass of water and a serving of bcaa's then make sure you are eating 300-400 cals per meal 6 a day i.e. 3 solid/whole food meals and 3 shakes, the small, frequent meals will stimulate your metabolism, drink at least one gallon of water a day and finish the day with 30mins of cardio and a good nights sleep, you could lose 30 in a month without cheating.

Good luck!!!

SG 

[bigally]

Suppliment guy..........thanks.  I am a little embarassed.  What are bcaa's? 

[bigally]

Duh..........the vitamins...I get it.

[dawakaman]

BCAA = Branched Chain Amino Acids
Google them, i'm too lazy to explain...

Peace
D

[bigally]

Now I really feel foolish................. ..thank you...I am off to google.

[dawakaman]

OK, goodluck.
BTW, the advice given by supplementGuy is really good, if you do anything like that, you'll
loose 20 lbs. easily. Just be consistent.

Peace
D

[bigally]

Can anyone recommend a good BCAA out there?
Gracias................. ...........

[SupplementGuy]

Healthy 'n' Fit, though they are horse pills 

SG 

P.S. Just do a search and check out the sites for the best prices.

[Ledd]

For BCAA's I would suggest a GNC I was there today and saved over 50%.  If you happened to have a Gold Card with them you'll save 20% more the first 7 days of the month.  But then you are an actor, and since I am a stereotyping hick I'll say your probably rich and dont care about saving money, but then if you are rich then you wouldnt be on this site looking for weight loss solutions, well I just dont know. 

[bigally]

1)  I am not rich.    2)  Most actors are in fact living day to day, hand to mouth.  3)  Speaking of supplements, I am fortunate enough to supplement earnings.  4)  What GNC BCAA product do you speak of?  I have the card...........Dude, now you know...............Thank s

[texasRUSH]

lots of chicken and fish with veggies...

just enough in fat from the chicken and fish with oils and dressings for the salad to start the break down of the protiens and cause your body to use whatever fat on you to do the rest...since you have no carbs...your body will use protien/fat for energy...

worked for me....that and i dont like the way carbs make me feel when i eat alot of them...i feel bloated. but i eat like this all teh time..even when trying to gain weight..i just eat more of it.

does that make any sense what so ever?

[Ledd]

1)  I am not rich.    2)  Most actors are in fact living day to day, hand to mouth.  3)  Speaking of supplements, I am fortunate enough to supplement earnings.  4)  What GNC BCAA product do you speak of?  I have the card...........Dude, now you know...............Thank s

Gnc Pro Performance
BCAA  1800

Go to the store and ask a clerk to find what you are looking for, if there's one in your neighborhood.  Otherwise go to Drugstore.com, they sell some GNC items.  Use the sites search engine and you may have to mix up your search phrase....like "BCAA".....or spell it out. 

[leycus 101]

isnt the hollywood diet consist of grapes and cocaine?   

[gammahydroxy]

thin-fast type diet....eat 80%fat....20%protein...0%carbs..I would only eat 12 calories per pound of bodyweight..

breakdown...for 150 lb male

150*12=1800c cal
80%*12=1440 cal fat, 160 grams of fat..
20%*12=360 cal protein, 90 grams of fat


extra ideas...Add 2, tbsp of MCT, FLax, Fish oil,
CLA..

This helped me get below 5%bodyfat..After months of struggling...However, i ate 30% calories from protein..I also used Anabolic steriods to starve of muscle catabolism. 

Add 30 min of cardio 5 times per week..

[bigally]

thin-fast type diet....eat 80%fat....20%protein...0%carbs..I would only eat 12 calories per pound of bodyweight..

breakdown...for 150 lb male

150*12=1800c cal
80%*12=1440 cal fat, 160 grams of fat..
20%*12=360 cal protein, 90 grams of fat


extra ideas...Add 2, tbsp of MCT, FLax, Fish oil,
CLA..\


Gamma...you are a scream dude,

This helped me get below 5%bodyfat..After months of struggling...However, i ate 30% calories from protein..I also used Anabolic steriods to starve of muscle catabolism. 

Add 30 min of cardio 5 times per week..

[bigally]

Again, I repeat, you are a scream.

[gmflex]

I used taxtron/ not quite sure if i spelled correctly.
I got ripped when i went to Cancun last year