Difference between revisions of "Lose 15 Pounds in 2 Weeks"
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#Eliminate sugar and most carbohydrates. Foods like bread, rice, pasta, cookies, and ice cream are packed with calories, don't fill you up, and provide little in the way of nutrition. Your diet should consist primarily of vegetables, lean protein, and fiber-rich fruits like apples. | #Eliminate sugar and most carbohydrates. Foods like bread, rice, pasta, cookies, and ice cream are packed with calories, don't fill you up, and provide little in the way of nutrition. Your diet should consist primarily of vegetables, lean protein, and fiber-rich fruits like apples. | ||
#Get some low-impact physical exercise. Intense aerobic exercise can help you lose weight more quickly in the long run, but in the span of two weeks, exercise will have little impact on how quickly you lose weight. Your best bet is to conserve your energy and stick with walking, biking, swimming, and light jogging to help burn extra calories without wearing you out. | #Get some low-impact physical exercise. Intense aerobic exercise can help you lose weight more quickly in the long run, but in the span of two weeks, exercise will have little impact on how quickly you lose weight. Your best bet is to conserve your energy and stick with walking, biking, swimming, and light jogging to help burn extra calories without wearing you out. | ||
| − | #*A one hour walk burns between 200 and 300 calories.<ref | + | #*A one hour walk burns between 200 and 300 calories.<ref name="rf5" /> The calories you burn with exercise will depend on your current weight. |
#*It's always good to exercise, but you should focus most of your efforts on eating right as that will play the biggest role in your weight loss. | #*It's always good to exercise, but you should focus most of your efforts on eating right as that will play the biggest role in your weight loss. | ||
#Cook your own meals. If your goal is to eat around 1,000 calories a day, then virtually anything you order at a restaurant will come close to reaching, or potentially exceeding, that calorie limitation. Your best bet is to prepare your meals at home so that you can control the ingredients as well as the portion sizes of your meals. | #Cook your own meals. If your goal is to eat around 1,000 calories a day, then virtually anything you order at a restaurant will come close to reaching, or potentially exceeding, that calorie limitation. Your best bet is to prepare your meals at home so that you can control the ingredients as well as the portion sizes of your meals. | ||
| − | #*Switch to cooking spray rather than olive oil, vegetable oil, or butter. While olive oil is a healthy fat, it contains about 120 calories per tablespoon, which you really can't afford on a 1,000 calorie per day diet.<ref | + | #*Switch to cooking spray rather than olive oil, vegetable oil, or butter. While olive oil is a healthy fat, it contains about 120 calories per tablespoon, which you really can't afford on a 1,000 calorie per day diet.<ref name="rf7568" /> |
#*Pack your lunch in the morning before work or school. Be sure to include healthy snacks to munch on when you get hungry, like celery and carrots. | #*Pack your lunch in the morning before work or school. Be sure to include healthy snacks to munch on when you get hungry, like celery and carrots. | ||
=== Suppressing Your Appetite=== | === Suppressing Your Appetite=== | ||
