Losing 10 lbs. in six weeks is possible, especially if you dedicate yourself to exercising consistently and modify your diet. The healthiest way to lose weight is to exercise and reduce your calorie intake. The recommended rate of weight loss is 2 lbs. a week. Therefore, if you stick to your weight-loss plan you should lose an average of 10 to 12 lbs. in six weeks. You do not need a gym membership to get the best out of your workout, you can work out in the comfort of your own home and get the same results.
Step 1
Run on the spot, jump rope or dance for 40 minutes three to four times a week. Purchase an exercise DVD that incorporates aerobic exercise if you feel like you need that extra guidance. To avoid injury, warm up your muscles by jogging on the spot for five minutes before you begin your workout.
Step 2
Lift light dumbbells, and do biceps curls, triceps kickbacks and squats. Carry out 12 repetitions of each exercise and three sets. Do not perform strength training every day but on nonconsecutive days because your muscles need to rest. When your muscles are resting they are recovering and getting stronger.
Step 3
Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Water helps to flush toxins from your body, it aids digestion and increases the metabolism, according to Weightlossforall.com. Drink eight to 10 large cups of water a day. On days you are exercising, add a cup for every hour of exercise that you do.
Step 4
Eat small meals every three hours to stop snacking on fatty foods like candy bars and potato chips. Eat fresh fruit like pears, apples and oranges, include green vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach and lettuce in your diet. Eat fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, brown rice and wholegrain pasta. Fiber is good for your digestive system, it also fills you up, which will stop you from snacking.
Step 5
Eat plenty of protein-rich foods like chicken, lean red meat and oily fish. For vegetarian options eat pulses, nuts and tofu. Protein aids muscle recovery and keeps you feeling full.
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