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Some Tips To Lose 10 Pounds
Although some people find themselves dealing with more serious weight problems, most people
who want to lose a little weight are relatively healthy. If you want to lose 10 pounds, there's a
good chance that those pounds were gained very slowly of the course of many months - the
weight doesn't represent a problem as much as a few times during the past year where you
overindulged (usually the holidays) and failed to make up for it. Here are some tips to lose those
10 pounds:
Pick Your Time
Weight loss involves very personal issues for most people, and is closely related to their self
esteem. It is crucial that you attempt to lose 10 pounds at the appropriate time - at a time where
you otherwise feel good and satisfied with your life. If you try and lose 10 pounds during a
period of time in your life where you have a lot of stress or other distracting things going on, you
drastically increase your chances of failure, which will only make things worse.
Change Your Diet
Try as much as possible to balance your diet. This doesn't mean that you have to starve
yourself -- rather make a point of getting no more the 30% of your calories from fat. Eat more
fruits and vegetables and try to add as much variety to your diet as possible. Try new things,
and new meal ideas.
Keep Track Of Your Progress
The problem with dieting for many people, especially in the early stages, is that even if the diet
is working they can't see any results. It's hard to really notice if you lose 1 pound. For this
reason it's important that your track your progress, so you can have a good sense of the
accomplishments you've made. By calculating how many calories you've eaten and how much
you've burned through exercise each and every day, you can track how many calories (and
ultimately how much weight) you are losing.
Do It With Friends
A great and fun way to help you stick with your plan is to undertake your project of losing 10
pounds with a friend. Not only will you be able to provide support for each other and track each
other's progress, but you'll be able to engage in fun exercise activities together.
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Make Your Plan Realistic
It's important that you set achievable goals for yourself. For example, with just some basic
changes in your lifestyle and eating habits, you can lose 1 pound a week. There's no need to be
in a huge rush to lose weight, and trying to lose weight quickly often requires a regimen that is
difficult to keep up. For most people, it is healthier to lose weight slowly than with drastic dietary
changes.
Many people would like to lose 10 pounds, and almost anyone can if they follow the advice
above. By avoiding a "quick fix" and sticking with long term healthy choices, you'll find your
project to lose 10 pounds will leave you not only thinner, but healthier and feeling better about
yourself.
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Diet
We've probably all found ourselves, at one time or another in our lives, wanting to lose some
weight. Whether you're trying to take off some pounds gained during the holiday season,
preparing for a summer trip, or simply looking for a way to feel more fit and healthy, trying to
lose weight is rarely a bad idea.
This is the most obvious starting point, yet one that is commonly overlooked. Most people, when
they're trying to lose 10 pounds, think of things like cutting out junk food and avoiding snacks.
While this is no doubt important, it is not necessary to starve yourself if you're looking to lose 10
pounds.
The most important things to consider in terms of your diet are balance and proportion. If you
want to lose 10 pounds for good, you're going to have to think in terms of your overall eating
habits. By changing your eating habits permanently for the better, the weight you lose will stay
lost.
Your daily intake of food should include a well balanced proportion of protein, carbohydrates,
and vegetables. Variety is the key to this. Ask yourself: can you name more than 3 vegetables
that you eat regularly and enjoy? Or more generally: how many different "meals" do you make
for yourself during an average week? Most people in answering these questions will realize that
there's not as much variety to their diet as they may of thought.
When trying to lose 10 pounds, you also have to try to be in tune with your body as much as
possible. You probably don't realize, unless you think about it, how little you adhere to your
body's needs. Most people eat roughly the same amount at the same time every day. While this
is convenient, it doesn't necessarily sync up with what you need. Ask yourself: are you always
hungry when you eat? Do you stop...