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Vampyr asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

How can I lose 6-10 ibs in 3 weeks?

I need to lose this much weight. I am going on holiday in 3 weeks and I want to lose this much weight because it's my cousin's wedding and I don't want to look fat in the pictures.

So, does anyone have any tips?

Currently,

I do about 10 minutes of exercise (dancing to hip hop songs)

I eat about 3 portions of fruit and veg a day

and i dirnk about 6 glasses of water a day.

Update:

First, I'm not American. And I don't eat badly. I don't like pizza and I'm not really a fan of potato chips. It's just my busy lifestyle that's making it hard on me. I do like chocolate though but I only have some once or twice a week if I am lucky.

I am trying to get at least half an hour a day but that only happens once or twice in a week. It's mostly stress that's making it hard for me to lose weight.

Update 2:

The weight just sticks to me like superglue.

Update 3:

10ibs is quite a lot for me. I'm going to a country for 4 weeks where i WILL GET ill. The last time I went there, I came back to England nearly 14 ibs less than what I had been before. And that was all from puking up and having upset stomachs.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food after 7

    p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If you don't eat wheat then you don't eat all those sticky, fatty goey cakes, you don't eat junk food, and you don't eat biscuits. But your diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to calculate points or to buy special meals or plans.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Increase your work out to 20 minutes and you will sweat 10 lb. in about 4 days. Drink a couple more glasses of water. If you are in good enough condition. Check with a medical professional before starting a new regiment. 10 lb. is nothing I'm sure you probably look just fine and it is a self esteem issue not a weight problem. People often fluctuate 8 to10 lb in the normal life that is ok , it's when you gain weight on a steady curve that you have a problem.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Weight Watchers. I lost 7 pounds my first week then it slowed to about 3 pounds a week which is still aweome, and I;m not a very large girl I was only about 20 pounds overweight when I started. A lot of the meetings have free registration if you are new and you can always quit going after you lose what you need if you wish. Good Luck!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't eat after 7 p.m. When you are full, stop eating!!! Drink plenty of water and exercise about an hour a day. Eat plenty of low fat stuff, fruits, vegetables, go wheat free!!! Also, swimming does wonderous things. Do about 20 to 50 laps depending on how big the pool is.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well I think it's totally about self-control:

    Breakfast: integral toast and a 70-calorie yogurt

    Lunch: Fruit (any kind, except banana) and a fish (not fried)

    Snack if you get hungry: gum or 90-calorie diet bar

    Dinner: Light soup (not a creamy soup, it has too much fat)

    Or maybe a cup of special K or cheerios

    Some other tips:

    DON'T EVER DINNER AFTER 7PM, IT HAS BEEN PROVEN IN INVESTIGATIONS AND THAT HELPS A LOT, TRY TO DINNER BEFORE 7, I SWEAR IT'S AMAZING

    I recommend you coffee in the morning, it gives you a lot of energy! (without sugar, or maybe splenda)

    Another thing is to drink green tea twice a day, it burns fat and it's good for your health

    And of course, do at least 50 abs per day

    Good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the daily calorie needs calculator http://calorieneedscalculator.com/ This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (burn more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both.

    Beginner's Guide to Dieting - http://straightdiet.com/

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well I lost 9 lbs in 3 weeks so this might help you...

    I just eat a hearty breakfast in the morning (bowl of oatmeal or an egg) and then I just eat a small dinner (like a burger size meal) and that's all! drink lots of juice so you don't lose your vitamins and energy.

    then after dinner, I jog for a good 20 min, and then I do a few sit-ups, jumping jacks and knee kicks.

    worked for me :)

  • 1 decade ago

    This is 100% free. This is a website that has helped me to lose weight (30 lbs. since Jan. 08). It allows you to create a blog, keep track of what you've eaten, and your fitness. Along with some other things.It is kind of set up like myspace if you are familiar with that, but it is only for weight loss. It is www.SparkPeople.com, and if you decide to do it you can tell them I sent you or stop by my page, my name there is Tryin2Lose2.

  • 1 decade ago

    Cut out everything with fat and high in calories and start exercising about two to three hours daily.

  • 1 decade ago

    10 minutes is not enough

    Do the specail K diet and add 10 extra minutes if you have time ^_^

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