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Final prep before 1L

Post by #NotACop » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:15 pm

I have two weeks before my first classes and I'm starting my lawl school diet today. Contrary to normal prep, I do not want to waste time studying supplements or anything involving substantive law. Instead, I want to drop 15 lbs before school starts so I don't feel as lethargic during long days of working and studying. I would like a routine that I can keep up with during school so I'm thinking a mix of cutting down on what I eat, kettlebells, running, and mix in some lifting. Anyone have any good ideas of how to cut that much weight in two weeks?
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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Attax » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:18 pm

Don't eat anything at all. Dropping 15 pounds in 2 weeks is a very unrealistic goal.

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by politics89 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:19 pm

#NotACop wrote:I have two weeks before my first classes and I'm starting my lawl school diet today. I want to drop 15 lbs before school starts so I don't feel as lethargic during long days of working and studying. I would like a routine that I can keep up with during school so I'm thinking a mix of cutting down on what I eat, kettlebells, running, and mix in some lifting. Anyone have any good ideas of how to cut that much weight in two weeks?
Is this serious? Because if so, that's not healthy. You have to cut 500 calories/a day to lose a lb a week. Losing 15 lbs in 2 weeks isn't a good idea.

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Tiago Splitter » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:19 pm

1. People that lose 15 pounds in two weeks end up in the hospital. Eat fewer calories than you burn and shoot for 1-2 pounds a week.

2. A few hours of work a day for the first couple months does not require impressive physical conditioning. If you're worried that you'll have to gun insanely hard just to get a job it's time to re-think your school choice.

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by BigZuck » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:35 pm

Tiago Splitter wrote:1. People that lose 15 pounds in two weeks end up in the hospital. Eat fewer calories than you burn and shoot for 1-2 pounds a week.

2. A few hours of work a day for the first couple months does not require impressive physical conditioning. If you're worried that you'll have to gun insanely hard just to get a job it's time to re-think your school choice.
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You really shouldn't put in long days ever except for maybe right before an LRW assignment is due and maybe a couple weeks before finals. If you're headed to a school where you need to finish in the top 10 percent and you're planning on gunning hard to get there then drop out right now. That school isn't worth attending.

Just exercise and eat well. Do so throughout the semester if you can (and you definitely can, it's just that most people are lazy)

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by gideon » Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:04 pm

OP: Try the Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss.... it's weird stuff but some of it might work on that time scale. That or P90X, but you know you don't have 90 days....

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Young Marino » Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:23 pm

gideon wrote:OP: Try the Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss.... it's weird stuff but some of it might work on that time scale. That or P90X, but you know you don't have 90 days....
You'll probably see some gains a month in from p90x.. But two weeks? Not a good idea OP.

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Helioze » Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:32 pm

For a goal this ambitious you'll need to do some drastic shit.

You probably will have to work out like 4-6hrs a day to lose the weight, if you aren't going to straight starve yourself.

Also, when I say work out 4-6 hours, I mean it you cant call walking for 4 hours a workout, like literally run a marathon every day.

(even then you'll have to be really hungry most of the time)

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Harvette » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:58 am

#NotACop wrote:I have two weeks before my first classes and I'm starting my lawl school diet today. Contrary to normal prep, I do not want to waste time studying supplements or anything involving substantive law. Instead, I want to drop 15 lbs before school starts so I don't feel as lethargic during long days of working and studying. I would like a routine that I can keep up with during school so I'm thinking a mix of cutting down on what I eat, kettlebells, running, and mix in some lifting. Anyone have any good ideas of how to cut that much weight in two weeks?
Sales are still going, I suggest you forget about the pounds and get a quality juicer. Healthy juicing + exercising doing something fun
(E.g. Biking) will get u further.
Also how did u manage to get a 180 on the lsat. Pm me if u can. Thanks

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Re: Final prep before 1L

Post by Ron Don Volante » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:34 am

well that was one of the weirdest necros, ever

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