Need to lose some weight quickly for an important event? Maybe a wedding, party, or "beach" day? In this article I'll show you some proven tips to lose up to 10 pounds in about a week. It's not always easy to lose weight fast but, with the healthy tips below, you should be able to lose at least ten lbs in the next 7 days...
1. Get focused. Write down your goal (e.g. "Lose 10 pounds in 7 days through strict diet and smart exercise"), read it several times per day, and focus all your energy on that goal. This is a proven form of "mental programming " and without this crucial step you will not be successful!
2. Do a quick detox. Do a 1 or 2 day detox diet. A simple option is a raw juice fast, but of course this requires a juicer. Another good option is a 1-2 day raw foods diet where you eat nothing but raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Either way be sure to drink lots of pure water and unsweetened herbal teas (up to a gallon per day for best results). By doing this you should lose a pound or two easily, cleanse your body, boost your energy levels, and get into the proper mindset for seriously fast weight loss results.
3. Start doing morning workouts. Every morning get up, put on some workout clothes, and go do a short 10-30 minute workout based around brisk cardiovascular/aerobic exercise. Speed walking or light jogging are ideal. This will help to jumpstart your metabolism and set you up mentally for the day ahead.
4. Eat a large protein-rich breakfast. Every day (except for your detox days) eat a large breakfast based around protein and good carbs (with some healthy fat for good measure). This will help to limit your appetite and make it easier to stick to a strict eating plan for the rest of the day.
5. Get on a paleo-style diet. The best diet to lose 10 pounds in one week is one based around natural, unprocessed foods that can be hunted or gathered in the wild. These foods, sometimes called "paleo" foods, mainly include: lean meats, eggs, fish, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and raw fruits. Your body is designed to thrive on these healthy foods and you'll be able to drop pounds more quickly and easily on this diet.
6. Cut the sugars and starches. I know it's not easy, but for the entire week you must cut out all simple sugars and starches from your diet. Definitely no refined sugars. No fruit juices. No honey. No grains (including breads, pastas, cereals, etc.). No potatoes. No rice. This simple step will cut your calorie intake while stabilizing your blood sugar levels and insulin production, making it a lot easier to burn fat and lose pounds quickly!
7. Snack often. Eat a small protein-rich and/or fiber-rich snack about every 2-3 hours during the day. Also have a piece of fresh fruit or some raw veggies about 10-20 minutes before your "big" meals. Snacking is one of the best strategies for controlling your appetite and avoiding food cravings that might derail your healthy weight loss progress.
8. Do full-body circuit training every other day. The best workouts for burning fat and losing 10 pounds fast are ones based around full-body circuit training. Basically you combine sets of simple strength exercises (e.g. pushups, bodyweight squats, pull-ups, etc.) with short rounds of higher-intensity cardio training. These workouts should be kept short (under 30 minutes) and intense in order to force your body to burn calories, drop extra fat quickly, build and tone lean muscle tissue, and allow you to get rid of that extra weight in the fastest way possible!
