How to Lose Weight Fast
Want to drop a couple of pounds quickly for a special occasion, or jump-start a slow and sensible weight loss plan? Get started with these tricks.
You Will Need
- Restricted diet
- Willpower
Steps
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Consult a doctor before embarking on any diet. People should not consume less than 1,200 calories per day without medical supervision.
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Step 1
Do the math
Know the mathematics of losing weight: You must cut 3,500 calories from your food intake to drop one pound of fat. To do that, you have to eat fewer calories than you burn each day.
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For fastest results, go on a diet and exercise; you'll be restricting calories as well as burning them.
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Step 2
Limit your foods
Limit your variety of foods. Some studies have indicated that more choices mean more calories consumed.
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Step 3
Try fruit and milk
Try the milk and fruit diet: Have a cup of full-fat milk for breakfast; any kind or amount of fruit for lunch; one or two cups of milk for dinner; and unlimited fruits in between. The exception is bananas, which are high in sugar and starch.
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Step 4
Eat alot of eggs
Like eggs? Try this for three days: Two eggs and a piece of fruit for breakfast; two egg whites and 4 ounces of boiled chicken, fish, or meat for lunch; and unlimited steamed vegetables for dinner.
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Step 5
Go on a liquid diet
Go on a liquid diet: Eat nothing but homemade soups and juices made from whole, pureed fruits and vegetables for up to one week. Avoid commercial fruit juices and soups; they contain too much sugar and salt, respectively, to promote fast weight loss.
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Step 6
Don't get discouraged
Don't beat yourself up if you can't stick to a crash diet. For most people, slow and steady is a better plan.
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According to a Tufts University nutrition and psychiatry professor, people who are easily tempted by food can often better stick to a diet that cuts their daily calories by 30 percent than just 10 percent.
