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.
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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