How to Lose 20 Pounds in 25 Days

Many people are on an endless search for the latest diet fad. Some people have upcoming events that require rapid weight loss. You can lose as much as 20 pounds in 25 days by following a strict diet and exercise regimen. Shape magazine advises diet is more effective when paired with an exercise regimen. So start measuring portion sizes and burning calories for a thinner you in 25 days.

Things You'll Need

• Notebook
• Pedometer

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Instructions

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  Plan dietary changes. You must burn 3,500 calories to lose one pound, according to Diet Bites. For 20 pounds of weight loss you need to burn 70,000 calories or 2,800 calories daily. Reduce calorie consumption so that you are consuming about 2,000 calories less than your typical diet, being careful to consume at least 1,000 calories to maintain healthy body function. If you are consuming too few calories to reduce that amount, you will need to exercise more.

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  Record every meal or snack you eat in a food journal. Shape recommends journaling consumption to monitor mindless eating. The cracker and half cookie quickly add up to significant calories.

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  Burn off the pounds with exercise. Jim Karas, writing for Good Housekeeping, advises taking an extra 5,000 steps daily. Those 5,000 steps, equaling approximately two and one half miles, will burn 200 calories. Use a pedometer to count your steps. Increase intentional aerobic exercise to 90 minutes daily to burn the additional 600 calories.