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Losing ten pounds in ten days is not an easy endeavor. However, there are changes you can make, tips you can follow, and exercises that you can do to help you lose weight more quickly. Always be careful with any weight loss regimen; consult your doctor before you begin any diet or exercise program. | Losing ten pounds in ten days is not an easy endeavor. However, there are changes you can make, tips you can follow, and exercises that you can do to help you lose weight more quickly. Always be careful with any weight loss regimen; consult your doctor before you begin any diet or exercise program. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Following a Strict Diet=== | ===Following a Strict Diet=== | ||
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#Push yourself. It is easy to just go through the motions with these workouts. However, you have to push yourself to feel the burn. Do not just do move through the steps; try and engage your muscles when you work out. | #Push yourself. It is easy to just go through the motions with these workouts. However, you have to push yourself to feel the burn. Do not just do move through the steps; try and engage your muscles when you work out. | ||
===Keeping Healthy Habits=== | ===Keeping Healthy Habits=== | ||
| − | # Make plans to change your lifestyle for 10 days to 2 weeks. If possible, commit several months to changing your lifestyle. Short term commitment to weight loss may result in a failure to maintain your weight. You cannot simply change your diet and exercise habits for 10 days and return to old habits.<ref name="rf3567" /> | + | # Make plans to change your lifestyle for 10 days to 2 weeks. If possible, commit several months to changing your lifestyle. Short term commitment to weight loss may result in a failure to maintain your weight. You cannot simply change your diet and exercise habits for 10 days and return to old habits.<ref name="rf3567">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/weight-loss/art-20047752</ref> |
# Visit your doctor if you have any health concerns. Fast weight loss requires a commitment to health, or you can find yourself becoming ill, malnourished and tired. You can even cause long term damage if you approach weight loss without all of the proper knowledge. | # Visit your doctor if you have any health concerns. Fast weight loss requires a commitment to health, or you can find yourself becoming ill, malnourished and tired. You can even cause long term damage if you approach weight loss without all of the proper knowledge. | ||
# Start taking a multivitamin. You will be making rapid changes to your body, and you should make sure you are maintaining your health. Taking a multivitamin may help enhance your diet.<ref name="rf17472">http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_reports_information/can_your_multivitamin_help_you</ref> | # Start taking a multivitamin. You will be making rapid changes to your body, and you should make sure you are maintaining your health. Taking a multivitamin may help enhance your diet.<ref name="rf17472">http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_reports_information/can_your_multivitamin_help_you</ref> | ||
| − | # Get a weight loss partner for 10 days. Studies have shown that people are more successful at losing weight, and keeping weight off, if they work out with a partner. Consider working with a friend, colleague, husband/wife or family member.<ref name="rf6781" /> | + | # Get a weight loss partner for 10 days. Studies have shown that people are more successful at losing weight, and keeping weight off, if they work out with a partner. Consider working with a friend, colleague, husband/wife or family member.<ref name="rf6781">http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/10-fitness-benefits-of-working-out-with-a-friend/ss-AAao6FM</ref> |
#Do not starve yourself. You have to eat! Your body needs to be strong and full of energy so you can burn fat the healthy way. Do not think you can cut corners by not eating at all. Be sure to eat a healthy diet and try and maintain a consistent calorie count. | #Do not starve yourself. You have to eat! Your body needs to be strong and full of energy so you can burn fat the healthy way. Do not think you can cut corners by not eating at all. Be sure to eat a healthy diet and try and maintain a consistent calorie count. | ||
#Keep yourself busy. You will be tempted to give in, to eat more, or to do less. Keep yourself busy throughout the day to avoid these temptations. If you can, break up your workout throughout the day at times that you know will be tempted (for example, around lunch time or dinner time). | #Keep yourself busy. You will be tempted to give in, to eat more, or to do less. Keep yourself busy throughout the day to avoid these temptations. If you can, break up your workout throughout the day at times that you know will be tempted (for example, around lunch time or dinner time). | ||
