how to lose 10 pounds fast

spichan1
spichan1 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Do you want to slim down? If you need to lose a relatively small amount of weight, say five or ten pounds, your weight loss strategy will be different than a strategy designed for more significant weight loss. Use these steps, tailored specifically for a ten-pound weight loss, to set up your plan. Then, get to work, stick to your program and get ready to enjoy a slimmer, sleeker new you.



1. Set a Short Term Goal

Get out a piece of paper and take a few minutes to write out why those ten pounds matter. Are you getting ready for a beach vacation? Do you want to look great at your next holiday party? Are you hoping to turn heads at your high school reunion? Be specific. Then create mini goals and rewards for each week on your weight loss journey. Post your goal and your reward schedule in a place where you see it every day.

2. Get Support From Family and Friends

Get the word out. Let everyone know that your goal is to lose 10 pounds. Use your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to help keep you on track. Enlist as many people as possible. Consider using social media, like the Weight Loss Facebook page and other creative sources for support, tips and healthy daily reminders.

3. Count Calories

Use a tracking device such as CalorieCount.com, MyFitnessPal or one of the many online offerings. A notepad also works well if you prefer the old school approach. Decrease your caloric intake by at least 500 calories per day. Write everything down and be absolutely sure that you are accurately measuring serving size. You might be surprised by the number of calories you actually consume when you add up the meals, snacks and drinks that you enjoy each day.


4. Eat More Lean Protein

Protein is your friend if you are on a diet. But, make sure your protein source is low in fat. Bacon, sausage, and other high calorie meats probably won’t get you closer to your goal. But lean chicken, turkey and seafood (without sauce!) will.


5. Exercise Every Day

Yes, you read that right, every day. But each session doesn't have to be a killer workout. Create a program that includes high intensity exercise as well as recovery days and longer moderate workouts. If you can find the time, do two-a-day exercise sessions, but not if it causes you to eat more (a common weight loss workout mistake).


6. Increase Non-exercise Activity

It’s not just your gym time that counts towards the bottom line on the scale. If you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, non-exercise physical activity has a big impact on the number of calories you burn every day. Boost your metabolism with easy activities all day long.


7. Stay Rested

Allow yourself to recharge at the end of the day. Your weight loss journey will be a relatively short one, but you are going to have to work hard and manage significant lifestyle changes if you want to reach your goal. Listen to your body and give yourself the sleep that you need.

by : spichan11

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  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    this is all common sense
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,346 Member
    Thank you. The thousands and thousands of people on this site have been waiting with baited breath for you to come on and with your very first post show us the way.

    I'd call spam but you don't seem to be advertising anything.
  • spichan1
    spichan1 Posts: 2
    tnx
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    Thank you. The thousands and thousands of people on this site have been waiting with baited breath for you to come on and with your very first post show us the way.

    I'd call spam but you don't seem to be advertising anything.

    There was no need for that.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,346 Member
    Thank you. The thousands and thousands of people on this site have been waiting with baited breath for you to come on and with your very first post show us the way.

    I'd call spam but you don't seem to be advertising anything.

    There was no need for that.

    Come on, where is the value in joining a forum just to post a copy and paste (with no credit given, I might add) to an about.com post by Melina Frey?

    http://weightloss.about.com/od/weightloss101/tp/How-To-Lose-10-Pounds.htm

    Not sure what the OP was hoping to accomplish.

    ETA: in fact, the OP actually takes credit for the post at the bottom. I seriously doubt the OP is actually Malina Frey, so this is just blatant, pointless plagiarism.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member


    by : spichan11

    More like stolen from Melina Frey

    Nice catch Alatariel75 :flowerforyou:
  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    I think OP was only trying to be helpful. It IS all just common sense, but it may be helpful for people who are just starting out/ have never tried to lose weight before. :)
  • Poorgirls_Diet
    Poorgirls_Diet Posts: 528 Member
    I lost 10pounds in my first week but then again that was water weight and if I had have stopped I would have gained it all back. It shouldn't be about how to lose the quickest but really about it being a lifestyle change so that it will last forever.
  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    I lost 10pounds in my first week but then again that was water weight and if I had have stopped I would have gained it all back. It shouldn't be about how to lose the quickest but really about it being a lifestyle change so that it will last forever.
    ^^^ Agreed! It's taken me 20 months to lose 47lbs but I've managed to keep it off and now only have 14lb to go to reach my goal. Slow and steady is best! ;)

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