Lose 10 Pounds Safely and Without Gimmicks
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Dear Editor,
I need to lose 10 pounds quickly for a
wedding that I will be in. I tried to lose 10 pounds before but
failed miserably. I'm considering a few options like the
Hollywood Diet or Atkins. Do you have any suggestions?
~~ Need Help
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Dear Need Help,
Losing 10 pounds isn't magical. You lose
pounds by burning more calories than you eat. One pound of fat
equals 3,500 calories. To lose 10 pounds of fat you need a
calorie deficit of 35,000 calories. It's not likely you will
burn 35,000 extra calories in a week.
Avoid fad diets like the Hollywood Diet that
try to starve your body into submission. Starving your body to
lose weight will only result in binging. Instead of losing
weight, you will eventually gain weight.
The best way to lose weight is to eat 25%
less calories than normal. This way you lose weight naturally
and at a steady rate. Most people lose 1 pound per week at this
rate. Some even lose 2 pounds each week eating 25% less
calories. Others may only lose a half pound.
Other factors that determine how fast you
lose weight are:
That's why 2 people can use the same diet and
after 2 weeks, one person may lose 1 pound and the other person
will lose 4 pounds. However, you should never become discourage
just because you don't lose weight fast.
The trick is to maintain a healthy diet plan
that will allow you to continually lose weight. You should not
make drastic changes in your diet unless you eat very unhealthy.
Eating low fat versions of foods you normally eat is the key to
staying on your diet.
Eating small but regular meals throughout the
day is another way to keep your metabolism high so that you burn
more calories. Also, you won't feel deprived because of
your diet. You can lose 10 to 12 pounds in a period of 5 to 10
weeks by just cutting your intake by 25 percent..
So how do you eat less calories to lose
weight? Start by cutting your portion size by one-third. This
alone may create a calorie deficit that will help you lose
weight. Planning your meals each day is a good way to control
calorie intake. By writing down every food you plan on eating,
you can easily see on paper how to reduce calories and lose
weight.
Dan
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