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• Part 1 of 2: Lose pounds quickly
• Part 2 of 2: Suppressing your appetite
• Tips
• Warnings

The best way to lose weight and keep it that way is to structurally maintain a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. If you are on an extreme diet and you lose weight quickly as a result, you have probably only lost water, and the real weight you have lost will likely return (and with revenge) when you return to normal eating. Unfortunately, many of us put off weight loss too often until we run out of time, such as at an upcoming event such as a wedding, a trip to the Bahamas, or a school reunion, and then we desperately look for a last minute weight loss solution. fall. Whatever your reason for following a crash diet, this article will tell you what it takes to lose pounds responsibly as quickly as possible.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only, and does not in any way promote unhealthy ways to lose weight such as a crash diet. If you want to know how to lose weight healthily, read the articles in wikiHow about healthy weight loss.

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Part 1 of 2: Lose pounds quickly

1. Try to eat only 1,000 calories a day. While you certainly don't want to eat so little all the time, most people, regardless of body type or weight, lose weight quickly if they eat between 1,000-1,200 calories a day.
   • You are likely to be low on energy if you eat so little, so keep that in mind with regard to daily activities and avoid strenuous physical activity.
2. Know how many calories are in the food you eat. If you are allowed to eat so few calories of your own, it is important that you write down what you eat and plan your day so that you do not waste all your calories immediately.
   • Make it a habit to read all the labels on the packages, measure your portions, and keep track of how many calories are in salad dressings, sauces, oils, and drinks.
3. Avoid avoiding sugar and most carbohydrates. Foods such as bread, rice, pasta, cookies and ice cream are packed with calories, don't really fill your stomach well, and offer little nutritional value. Your diet should consist mainly of vegetables, lean protein, and high-fiber fruits such as apples.
4. Get some light exercise. Intensive exercise such as aerobics helps you lose weight in the long run, but for the short time span of two weeks, this type of exercise has little impact on the amount of pounds you want to lose. Your best bet is to maintain your energy and limit yourself to walking, cycling, swimming and light jogging to burn extra calories without exhausting yourself.
   • You burn 200-300 calories in an hour's walk. The amount of calories you burn depends on your weight.
   • While it is always good to exercise, you better focus on eating the right things because that's the biggest role in weight loss.
5. Cook your own meals. If you've set yourself a goal of eating just 1,000 calories a day, then just about anything you order at a restaurant will meet or exceed that calorie limit. It is best to prepare your own meal so that you have control over both the ingredients and the portion size of your meals.
   • Make your lunch in the morning before you go to work or school. Make sure to include healthy snacks so that you can have some of them when you feel hungry, such as celery and carrots.

Part 2 of 2: Suppressing your appetite

1. Drink plenty of water and only water. Water helps to keep you feeling full between meals, and is a great way to keep your mood and energy levels high while following a diet. Always have a bottle of water with you and drink it throughout the day.
   • Don't waste the few calories you have at your disposal on soda, fruit juice, or alcohol. Cut these unhealthy drinks from your diet for at least two weeks.
   • If you are used to drinking soda, switch to fizzy water as it has no calories.
2. Drink black coffee and green tea without honey or sugar. These drinks have no calories and the caffeine in them reduces your appetite.
   • If you have a late night appetite, make a cup of decaffeinated coffee or tea to curb your snack cravings.
3. Chew gum. The chewing makes your body think it is eating something, and you are less likely to reach for a snack if you already have something in your mouth.
4. Brush and floss your teeth between meals. Not only is this good for your teeth and gums, but you will also be less likely to reach for a snack if your mouth feels clean and fresh.
5. Immerse yourself in pleasant activities that have nothing to do with food. The most effective way to diet and stick to it is to distract yourself and keep busy so that you don't keep thinking about food (or lack of it). Make fun plans with your friends, focus on your hobbies, take a warm bath, watch your favorite movie or show, read a book, go swimming, etc.

Tips

• The heavier you are, the easier it is to lose weight quickly because your body has more extra fat to shed. If you're already at a healthy weight, losing 6 pounds in 2 weeks may prove impossible, if you don't want to seriously damage your health.
• Losing weight with a strict diet usually results in losing only the weight of the water in your body. If you really want to lose weight and keep it that way, it is better to do it gradually by sticking to a healthy long-term diet that you can also maintain.

Warnings

• While it may be tempting to eat as little as possible to lose weight quickly, eating too little can seriously damage your body. Never eat just 1,000 calories a day for more than three days.