Ten pounds a week is right at the very fringe of what would be considered healthy weight loss. Extreme diets are rarely sustainable and can cause adverse effects on overall health and long-term weight management. Since it takes burning 3,500 calories to lose a single pound, losing 10 pounds would mean burning 35,000 calories in only seven days. While virtually impossible, this does not completely rule out losing 10 pounds in a week. By following a few helpful hints, you can lose the weight quickly and make your weight loss sustainable as you continue to pursue your weight management goals.
Step 1
Take an herbal diuretic that includes chlorophyll, grapefruit extract, parsley, uva ursi root, buchu leaf, dog grass, cornsilk, hydrangea root, and/or juniper berries. These are natural herbal diuretics that will help to reduce unwanted water weight. Some individuals may lose five to ten pounds in water weight alone by taking a diuretic formula.
Step 2
Fast for one to three days, drinking only distilled water, to allow your body to cleanse itself and begin the weight-loss process. "The Miracle of Fasting" by Paul C. Bragg recommends fasting regularly for weight management. After the initial break-in fast, a 24-hour fast can be repeated once per week to cut calories and allow for routine cleansing. Try the Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar drink to control hunger and support your weight-loss goal.
Step 3
Purchase a body cleansing product with herbs that help to eliminate harmful toxins from the body. Whole Body Cleanse by Enzymatic Therapy and Rapid Cleanse by Renew Life are two examples. These products promote regularity and cleanse the body, making it more efficient at burning unwanted body fat.
Step 4
Go to the gym and do one to three cardiovascular workouts, for 30 to 60 minutes, per day. Intense cardio will burn both muscle and fat, according to the "Muscle Nerd," Jeff Anderson. However it will also allow you to lose weight very rapidly. If you are not a member of a gym, you can walk, jog or run in your neighborhood to burn extra calories.
Step 5
Eat five or six smaller meals throughout the day to encourage fast metabolism. A low-carbohydrate diet may be a good way to lose body fat fast. However, low-carb diets are rarely sustainable over the long term, according to the "Abs Diet" book. The long-term solution is to reduce total calories and eat a diet that follows this ratio: 30 percent protein, 30 percent fat and 40 percent carbohydrates, according to "The Fat Burning Bible."
Step 6
Buy a whey protein supplement to use as a meal replacement or snack between your three solid meals. "The Fat Burning Bible" recommends protein supplements because protein has a thermic effect, requiring more calories to be burned by the body than either fats or carbohydrates. The effect on the body is one of accelerating metabolism and rebuilding our metabolically active muscle tissues.
Step 7
Eat one cheat meal, one day per week if you wish to sustain your weight loss for more than the first seven days. At first, the dietary changes alone are enough to stoke the fire of metabolism. However, after following a new diet for a while, the body will adapt by decreasing metabolic rate. To counter this effect it is essential to spike calories every once in a while to avoid triggering the body's starvation-mode survival tactic.
Things You'll Need
- Herbal diuretic
- Distilled water
- Cleanse product
- Whey protein
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