Fit Tips To Lose 10 Pounds In 30 Days

In Spring of 2009, Oxygen Magazine introduced a wildly popular (and somewhat controversial) plan [...]

In Spring of 2009, Oxygen Magazine introduced a wildly popular (and somewhat controversial) plan to lose 10 pounds in 21 days. The 1200 calories per day meal plan is a modification of a plan introduced in 2003 by Phillip L. Goglia, Ph.D., and founder of Performance Fitness Concepts in Santa Monica, California. We've pulled some simple tips to help you reach a similar goal without changing too much of your current diet or fitness plan! Check out our weight loss plan below.

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1. Find your "why". Set your goal and determine your commitment level. If you don't know why you're committing to a plan, or if you're not doing it for yourself, you're more likely to fail.

2. Hydrate. Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day and eliminate all other sugary drinks. Some of our tricks for getting more water include drinking flavored seltzer or putting lemons in a fruit infusion pitcher. Need help drinking that much H2O per day? Check out these 8 easy ways to drink more water and watch the video below to learn how to use a water infuser:

3. Eat well-timed meals. Eating every 3-4 hours a day is crucial for maintaining your metabolism at its peak. Start your morning with a balanced breakfast to wake up your metabolism and then time your meals from there.

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4. Eliminate certain foods — don't restrict calories. It's better to focus on the kind of foods to eliminate rather than how much to cut. Begin by cutting back on anything that's processed. If it's a food you don't recognize or it's made with more than five ingredients, you shouldn't eat it.

5. Limit your fruit intake. Watch out for fruits! They are nutrient-dense but the sugar is something you should focus on cutting back during these 30 days. Think of berries when consuming fruits and limit fruit to two servings a day.

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6. Create a well-balanced plate. When planning your meals, you want to make sure you always have a protein option, a healthy fat and plenty of non-starchy vegetables. Avoid fat-free items as they aren't providing you with the nourishment your body needs!

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So there you have it. It won't be easy, but it isn't impossible! Keep in mind that if it weren't difficult, everyone would do it. Give it a try; you have nothing to lose (except 10 pounds)!

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