How to Lose 10Lbs in 10 Days

Ideally, managing your weight is a gradual process, but there are times when you want to lose 10 pounds fast. Whether it's your high school reunion, a special trip or just a kick-start to a healthier lifestyle, you may be highly motivated. By taking some new measures, you can lose as much as 10 pounds in 10 days. Extreme measures, however, aren't advised for long-term weight management.

Instructions

• 1

  Eat 1,200 calories per day, focusing on lean meats and fish, fruits and vegetables and fat-free dairy products. Keep a food journal so you don't lose track of calories. Read nutrition labels and measure serving sizes exactly. By following this diet, you could lose about three pounds over 10 days.

• 2

  Increase your exercise to one hour of cardiovascular activity---such as running, biking or aerobics---every day. Nothing is more effective for short-term weight loss than cardio exercise. You could lose about two pounds or so over a 10-day period by upping your workout.

• 3

  Completely eliminate starches---even the usually healthy whole-grain kind---and cut as much salt as possible from your diet. Starch and salt absorb water in the body, adding around five pounds of water weight. By keeping them out of your diet, you can quickly drop pounds.

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  Meditate for about 30 minutes every day. Stress can make your body hold onto weight, so adding meditation or your favorite form of stress management to your daily routine can help promote weight loss.