10 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds

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The "Eat Your Favorite Foods" Way

When dining out, don't order the "healthy" choice if it's not what you want. Otherwise, you may end up eating more than if you'd just had some of what you craved.

Why try it: Healthy food has calories, but we tend not to count them, experts say. For instance, when people were asked to guess the calories in meals from Subway (often considered to be a healthy takeout option) and McDonald's, they underestimated the number of calories in the food from Subway, according to research from Cornell University. "Bottom line: You can eat what you want, even a cheeseburger, if you keep portions small," says FITNESS advisory board member Dave Grotto, RD, author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life.

Action Plan

Restaurant meals are higher in calories than home-cooked ones. Dine out once a week (including takeout) instead of three times.

DROP 10: In about a year -- without ever feeling deprived.

Next: The "Sleep More" Way

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a4295838 wrote:

Right now I am following the Diet Plan for You blog by nutrition specialist Kate Hill. Kate helped me lose weight in a healthy way in few weeks, without starving! If you want to lose weight, just visit Kate's blog at: http://dietplanforyou.blogspot.com/ I sincerely recommend it. Good luck to you all!

9/17/2011 05:33:59 AM Report Abuse

aleatha11 wrote:

The caloric intake is too low and is only meant for people just beginning diet and exercise. This is not for everybody and is counterproductive in the long run.

1/20/2011 01:15:43 PM Report Abuse

ruchenitsa wrote:

The calorie intake is too low to maintain for a long period of time. It is scary to lose that much weight so soon unless it is all water.

1/20/2011 10:11:41 AM Report Abuse

limam11 wrote:

45 lbs in 97 days cannoit be healthy unless it was under a doctor's supervision? that is about 1/2 lb PER DAY weight loss or 3.5 lbs per week! Good luck, I hope it stays off for you!

1/20/2011 09:45:03 AM Report Abuse

girlygirl992cut wrote:

cool

7/8/2010 12:14:25 PM Report Abuse