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Lose 10 Pounds

Weight doesn't just disappear. I think that almost everyone says that they could stand to lose or wants to lose 10 pounds. I am definitely one of them. I can honestly say that I could lose 20 pounds and it would be welcomed. No matter how much weight you want to lose, you have to be dedicated. Most likely, the fact that you need or want to lose 10 pounds is a result from decreasing your activity levels or eating more than you used to and your metabolism may have slowed down. Even celebrities and plastic surgery junkies who lose the weight fast have to fight like crazy to not put it back on. Face it, everyone wants to lose wieght quickly. To lose 10 pounds is certainly easier than losing a lot more than that, but it does take dedication and will power. No matter what the reasoning, you need to get moving! Exercise is definitely not my favorite word. In fact, it ranks up there with my least favorite words. But, even minimal exercise can help you lose 10 pounds more quickly than simply adjusting your eating habits. You will be amazed at how much better you feel once you do start to exercise and become more active.

A neighbor of mine and I walk 3 times a week. During the summer months when it is simply too hot, we might not make 3 walks, but we try to remain dedicated. If you can start to take short walks, or long ones, as many times a week as possible, you might start to lose 10 pounds faster than you imagined you could. You may be pleasantly surprised that you can lose wieght in a week.

Someone once told me that if I want to lose weight, just close my mouth. While that sounded a bit insulting at first, I realized that it just meant that I need to stop eating so much. I have a habit of eating when I'm bored, or when I'm feeling down and out. Heck, I have a habit of eating when I'm incredibly happy. Since I have gotten older and sit in an office all day long, I am not nearly as active as I was years ago. Of course, that means that I've gained weight. I simply needed to stop eating. I tried to substitute my snacks that I could not live without. Instead of potato chips, I found low-fat pretzels. I gave up the morning donuts and Tastykakes and settled for a banana and animal crackers. Sure, they aren't as yummy but I know that it will help me lose 10 pounds much faster than stuffing my face with junk food. In fact, to lose 10 pounds may be incredibly fast for some people. I found that in order to help myself not want to eat, I needed to feel full. The best way to do that is to drink cold water.Lots of it. Since drinking more water means more bathroom trips, I am even moving around more often. Keep these thigs up and you'll be losing wieght fast!



Figure out a game plan to lose 10 pounds. Dedicate yourself to it. Get moving more and you just may find that its easier to lose 10 pounds than what you think.

Author Credit:

Vanessa Smythe is a writer and researcher on many weight-loss and nutrition related topics.


Lose 10 Pounds Resources:

Weight Loss for Life There are many ways to lose weight, but it is not always easy to keep the weight off. The key to successful weight loss is making changes in your eating and physical activity habits that you can keep up for the rest of your life. The information presented here may help put you on the road to healthy habits.

Physical Fitness at Healthier US.GOV Fitness problems such as obesity and overweight have reached truly epidemic proportions in the United States. In the last 10 years, obesity rates have increased by more than 60 percent among adults. In 1999, 61 percent of the adult population was either overweight or obese. The obesity epidemic impacts other diseases as well. For example, the incidence of type 2 diabetes, a major consequence of obesity, is on the rise. Among U.S. adults, diagnosed diabetes increased 49 percent from 1990 to 2000.


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