Losing 10 pounds in a week is a pretty lofty goal, but it can be done. Normally, diet experts will tell you that one to two pounds per week is a healthy weight loss goal, but if you’re just getting started, you can likely go for more. There are some things you will have to do to help you drop those 10 pounds because it isn’t going to happen by itself. Wondering what you can do to get that number on the scale to go down? Try these ideas.
1 Cut Back to 1,200 Calories per Day
This is definitely a number that you can’t keep up for too long, but cutting back your calorie intake for a week is the single best way to drop some weight - fast. A calorie count of 1,200 might not sound like much, but you can make it work for you by choosing fiber-filled foods that are low in calories. Fruits and veggies are a prime choice! Round them out with small portions of whole grains, lean meats and low-fat dairy and you should be able to stay at that quota with ease.
2 Nix Any Drink besides Water
Drinks are the undoing of many girls who are trying to lose weight. That’s because it’s easy to down a beverage without thinking about the calories it contains. By opting for water, you can dramatically reduce your calorie count, even without doing anything else. Ditching soda, lattes and energy drinks might be just the thing you need to do to finally lose those 10 pounds this week.
Snacking won’t necessarily hinder your weight loss goals, provided you do it right. The right snack can keep you from becoming so ravenous that you eat everything in sight at mealtime. However, you want to keep the calorie content to 150 or less or you could overdo it. Great choices include fat-free yogurt, a banana with peanut butter, a piece of fruit or sliced bell peppers with hummus.
4 Start on Sunday
Research shows that women who start their diet on Sunday are more successful than those who choose another day of the week to get going. For some reason this helps ensure the success you crave. Instead of starting on Monday, plan to get your diet going on a Sunday and you could be 10 pounds slimmer by next Sunday. Perfect!
5 Quit Watching Cooking Shows
Even if you’re trying to learn how to prepare lower calorie meals, watching food shows can be your downfall. Seeing all that food can make you want to nibble and the variety cuts down on the satisfaction you get from the meals you do choose. Research shows that people who watch cooking shows eat a significantly higher number of snacks than those who don’t, so that could be the only thing standing in the way of your 10 pound weight loss goal.
6 Take Your Own Snacks Everywhere
Nothing ensures a poor food choice than being hungry and not having a snack with you. When you hit the drive-thru or the snack bar at Target to ward off hunger, the chances of grabbing something healthy is pretty much zero. Take an apple or a bag of almonds when you go out and the problem is solved.
7 Of Course You Have to Get Moving Every Day
Weight loss happens when you burn more calories than you consume. Cutting back what you eat is a great way to do this, but incorporating some exercise into your day definitely helps too. The experts recommend at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. Aim to get your heart beating faster, which tells you that calories are being burned. Biking, swimming, running or dancing are all perfect choices.
8 Eat Right
Fewer carbs and more proteins is a guaranteed way to drop some major pounds. Low carb even for a few days will help you drop weight because it helps reduce bloating and water weight. Adding more proteins to your diet will ensure you're feeling fuller for longer which will prevent snacking on unnecessary calories. Additionally, what foods you are eating, should be as whole as possible and very rarely processed.
9 Look into HIIT
Exercise is vital in losing weight, but to drop 10 pounds this week, start trying some HiiT workouts. Quickly reducing muscle carb stores in the body, and boosting your metabolism, HiiT will be awesome for your weight loss. Combine it with strength training or resistance training, and you're looking at probably dropping more than 10 pounds in a week.
10 Try INTERMITTENT Fasting
This is the hot new thing for fitness people and it really does work! It forces you to reduce your calorie intake, only consuming them during a certain time period such as 10am-6pm. It's typically a 16 hour fast and 8 hour eating window. Combined with exercise and this will boost your metabolism like crazy!
Are you ready to drop those 10 pounds? What other advice can you share?
Lauradement I'm wanting to loose fat fast for the summer what would you do to loose 20lbs from 180
Colleen @Valeria If you take care of your body, you will be healthy and you will have a great body. And remember pictures you see in magazines are air brushed. God created YOUR body, and He made you unique and BEAUTIFUL.
Colleen @Valeria I apologize, but as I said get a journal/diary and write in it everyday before you go to bed. And again, you are not done growing soNEVER compare yourself to others. I live in Miami so imagine all the "smokin" bodies at the beach.
Colleen @Valeria Sweetie you are only 12. Your body is not done growing. I am sensing that something else is going on with you. Find an adult that you trust and let them know how you are feeling and what is going on. Also, get yourself a journal/diary and wt
Shadrie Losing 10 pounds in one week is very UNHEALTHY
Lara What do u need to do to lose ten pounds in seven days
Neecey @Lara Sotimirin, that's what this article is telling you.
Allyfedor No calorie restrictions! It's sooo bad
Valeria And I very pressured to have a smoking body because I play a very hard in volleyball but I'm only 12 and I play with 16. Year olds and I don't think I can't gain muscle at this age😭😭
Valeria I'm Valeria and I'm very hard on my self about my weight but I think the only way I can feel good about it is to lose weight but nothing works
Bree This is not going to make you lose 10lbs in a week, especially if you are already on the thinner side. My own daily life style isn't so different from this, I exercise every day, often bring my own snacks, and eat 1200-1500cals a day. I wouldn't lose 10lbs
Melissa Wow! As women, we are very hard on ourselves! It's a shame we promote these kinds of lifestyles. I don't agree with losing 10 lbs in a week. You'll end up putting back weight on afterwards.
LeAnna Does anyone know a good YouTube to watch for workouts ??
Monii This is random ASF but is there any way to unlike things ?
Annie I agree that this just promotes calorie restriction which can lead to disordered eating. You need to be careful when providing "dieting" advice.
L2R I'm giving it a try!
Evita So Yeah ill start tomorrow.. Lol
Ashley This week!? 😄☦
Nikki I've lost a lot of weight (think 200 + pounds lost) this is not a bad plan. My personal favorite Weight Watchers and exercise together as a life style change, not a diet!
Abby Just eat healthy don't restrict calories and exercise. That's the best and healthiest way to lose weight
Chloe I am tots going to try this
Victoriathompson I'm ok with everything except exing out that red wine 🍷
Evita I wanna try this and see how I do
Cynthia Going to give this a go ... After all it's Sunday 💃🏻
Marwa Good luck!
Sia Hie!!! I think this is gonna work for me and I'm for sure gonna start up this like from today 😌 *fingers crossed till next sunday*