If you've made a goal to lose 10 lbs. in two months, knowing where to start may be daunting. Although it is a healthy and possible goal to lose one to two lbs. per week in ta couple of months, it may not be healthy for you to lose 10 lbs. all at once. Consult your doctor before starting a new exercise and diet plan.
Do the Math
Instead of arbitrarily cutting calories and exercising, determine how many calories you will need to burn in order to lose weight. To lose one lb. of fat, you must burn more calories than you consume on a daily basis. You must burn 3,500 more calories than you consume to lose one lb. of fat. This means that to lose 10 lbs., you must burn 35,000 more calories than you consume over a two-month period -- an average of 4,375 calories per week or 625 calories per day.
Eating Plan
You can achieve your goal weight by lowering the number of calories you take in per day. If you usually eat 2,000 calories per day, eliminating 400 calories from your diet may help you achieve your goals. You can cut calories from your diet by eating smaller portions and eliminating foods that contain saturated fat from your diet. For instance, if you normally cook your food with butter, use a drizzle of olive oil instead to cut back on calories.
Exercise Routine
By increasing your level of activity, you may be able to reach your goal of burning 625 calories per day. Take small steps throughout the day to be active, including parking farther from the grocery store and riding your bike to work instead of driving. Burn even more calories by playing sports, running on the treadmill or going for a hike. If you incorporate your friends into these activities, you may be more likely to stick to your exercise plan.
Keeping Weight Off
When the two months is over, you will regain the weight if you stop eating healthy foods and exercising regularly. Instead, maintain your goal weight by burning as many calories as you consume every day. This way, your weight will stay stable, but you won't have to remain on a strict diet forever. Whenever you would like to lose another pound or two, fine tune your diet and exercise routine so you are burning more calories than you consume again.
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