Lose 10 pounds in a month

Honestly you should be losing no more than 2 pounds a week.

I lost 3 lbs of water weight in ONE day. Yep, you sure can especially after your period. Go slow and steady! Btw, you don't really look like you need to lose weight by checking out your picture. Too little weight is just as bad, if not worse, than too much!

Why does it have to be in just one month? That 6 pounds was most likely water weight.

Part of me thinks that 6 pounds was water weight but you can't lose that much from water right?

You totally can. Professional fighters and boxers cut up to 20 pounds of water weight (sometimes more!) before they weigh in, then regain it all the next day.

Food and drink are heavy. Your weight can fluctuate like crazy from a big meal, a big workout, or just using the bathroom. All of that is food and water weight, and is not actually fat gained or lost.

Most pounds are mostly water anyway. I think the first 10 pounds go pretty fast and your loss-rate will decrease. I agree 1-2 pounds/week is realistic - 3500 calories per pound and tight logging seems to work.

If that is your current picture, it doesn't appear that you have 10 pounds to lose.

I teach Zumba 3 days a week and take classes twice a week. Like i said before, i Do not over eat. I eat till i am full and comfortable.

1200 calories is the bare minimum recommended for a sedentary woman. This has less to do with weight loss and more to do with making sure you're getting enough nutrients into your diet. It's harder to get enough protein and fat as well as the various vitamins and minerals your body needs if you're eating at such a low calorie level.

Of course, you're below the average height, but not by so much that you can get away with half of that.

Remember that hunger isn't the only indicator of whether or not you're eating enough. The hormones that control our hunger cues can be suppressed by too many things, including exercise and prolonged undereating. You also need to watch your mood, focus, energy levels, gym performance, as well as things like healthy skin and nails.

You can boost your calories without adding a lot more food by incorporating more calorie dense foods into your diet. Nuts, peanut butter, full fat dairy, cheese, Greek yogurt, sour cream, avocado, full calorie dressings and sauces, olive oil, butter, coconut oil, dark chocolate, ice cream, fruit juice, protein shakes and smoothies, granola, whole eggs, etc. It should be fairly easy to boost each meal by a few hundred calories.

Your body always isn't the best indicator when it comes to being full. Sometimes you need to eat a little more than your mind is telling you that you need to eat. Sounds crazy, I know, but coming in at 500-1000 calories is not healthy nor sustainable.

If you are having trouble reaching your cals, add more healthy fat. More than one ounce of avocado. Nuts, olive oil, nut butter, etc.

Read this from the Centers for Disease Control:

"What are some of the medical problems seen in people eating too few calories? In women, one of the first signs may be irregular menstrual periods or even complete cessation of menses. This is frequently seen in people who have eating disorders such as anorexia where calories are severely restricted. When menses stop, the risk of bone loss climbs due to lack of estrogen and poor nutrition. Other health risks associated with eating too few calories is anemia related to iron deficiency and decreased immunity due to low protein levels. This can increase the risk of colds and flu as well as more serious illnesses. Thyroid function can also be affected as the entire body tries to slow down to adapt to a starvation state. You may feel cold all the time with a decreased energy level and can experience mental symptoms such as depression."

Bottom line, you need to eat even when you're not hungry. It's that simple.

water gives me fuel.

Unless your stomach is capable of nuclear fusion then water does not give you fuel. You need to eat more than you are eating or you will end up dropping a lot of muscle in the process of your diet.