How to Lose 5 Pounds in 5 Weeks

The best way to lose weight is to be smart about it--control your portions, exercise regularly, and watch your calorie intake. Tthe rest will come with time. It is good to set a goal to how much you want to lose in a set amount of time. To lose 5 pounds in 5 weeks, follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Exercise plan
• Controlled diet

1. Find out the date five weeks from the day you start. Remember that day and use it to push yourself to reach your weight-loss goal. Have the day highlighted or circled as a helpful reminder.

2. Pay attention to your calorie intake. For the beginning of the five weeks, try to take in 200 less calories a day than your usual diet. The recommended calorie intake for the average male is about 2900 calories a day. The recommended calorie intake for the average female is 2250 calories a day. To find out your recommended calorie intake to maintain your current body weight, visit the CGS Network’s Web site.

3. Portion out your food intake to a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and fruits or vegetables. Use a food pyramid to find out what the right portions are.

4. Begin exercising every day. The best way to exercise is to run or jog. Start slow and work your way up until you are able to run or jog for 30-40 minutes.

5. Stick to your original workout plan and diet. Do not give in to cravings, but know that resisting them is the hardest part of losing weight.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are unsure how to begin your weight loss goal, consult your doctor. You should be able to receive information about weight loss techniques or programs.
• Join a gym. Find a gym that offers personal training to help you get into shape.
• Do not reduce your calorie intake too drastically. Any more than a decrease of 550 calories a day is considered unhealthy weight loss.
• Do not overexert yourself when exercising. Know your body’s limits before planning a workout routine.

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[mgodfrey]

on 6/15/2008 That's crazy! I agree with cutting out a couple hundred calories/day, but I'm a muscular, active woman and 2,250 calories/day would make me a fat girl! Cut back to 1800 if you're active---a little more if not. Nah---start walking if you're not already active and leave the calories above 1,500. I lift weights and also run 4.5 miles or do 40-50 minutes on an elliptical. 1,800 really healthy calories (and I do count them when I'm dieting) will get about 2 pounds/wk off.

[carolstar]

on 6/5/2008 Portion contol and light exercise worked wonders for me. First I was having problem with portion control but I purchased pill called SlimAlli from slimalli web site that product helped me to control my hunger and gave me added energy. I lost over 90 lbs and I am proud of it.