How to Lose 7 Pounds in 7 Days

there's a special occasion coming up, and you're afraid you won't fit into the sexy outfit you bought. You only have a few days to slim down… is it possible to lose a few pounds? Yes. With this diet program you will truly lose seven pounds in seven days.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. BREAKFAST: Do not skip breakfast. Fill up with protein and carbohydrates in the morning to help negate hunger later. A slice of whole grain bread and two egg whites will suffice.

2. Stay away from sugar. Instead of your usual grapefruit for breakfast (which is very rich in sugar), a better choice is a serving of whole grain bread or cereal. Both are packed with complex carbs that fill you up and prevent a rapid return of hunger.

3. LUNCH: Fill up on veggies. Opt for green veggies and beans that have low calorie content. Do not mix the dressing in with the salad. Instead, dip your fork into the dressing when taking a bite. This will significantly reduce your calorie intake.

4. Select your food smartly. To cut down on calories when eating a turkey sandwich from a leftover turkey breast, skip the mayonnaise. And a deli turkey on whole wheat bread increases sodium intake more than ten-fold, which will cause undesirable water retention. Also, when eating at a Japanese restaurant, remember, while sushi on the menu may be a healthy choice, not all sushi will promote weight loss. Choose sashimi, made from thin slices of raw meat, instead of sushi, which contains rice.

5. AFTERNOON SNACK
   Snack healthy with a tablespoon of peanut butter on a couple of celery sticks. It’s quite tasty, and peanut butter supplies needed protein.
   
   Forget about diet snacks. "A key element toward successful weight loss is staying away from processed foods," says Anthony Burrows, one of the top weight-loss consultants for celebrities. These so-called "fat-free" snacks will not fill you up the way fresh foods do, and they only seduce you into eating more later. Opt for moderate servings of unprocessed foods, such as nuts or fruit.

6. DINNER: Limit your portions. Make it a habit of measuring your portions to stay under your limit. A good dinner would be one-half cup of brown rice, three ounces of protein, and a generous serving of steamed vegetables.
   
   Skip the salt. Any water you retain is the result of high sodium intake. Try to minimize salt consumption to about 1,000 mg a day. Burrows says that when buying your seasonings, be sure the label informs you that the product is sodium-free
   
   Obtain your protein from fish. Its protein content is high and fat calories are low when compared to other meats. Opt for lean fish, such as cod or halibut.
   
   Eat more asparagus. According to Dr. Burrows, because asparagus improves urinary function, you’ll shed those seven pounds much faster than you would without it.

Tips & Warnings

• Drink 12 glasses of water daily
• Add flavor to your drink. Drinking twelve glasses daily may become wearisome. If this is the case with you, add one tablespoon of cranberry juice to your glass of water. It will stimulate the urinary system and help you flush fluids more quickly.
• Minimize your dairy intake. Dairy products contain many nutrients, but they’re also high in fat and salt. Switch to fat-free alternatives that substantially lower your salt and fat intake.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF DISEASE PLEASE VISIT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING THIS DIET.

[andre7514]

on 11/1/2008 Great tips! I will past this article along! 5 stars