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I know it seems crazy and some may say dangerous but that’s only if you are doing the extremes!
Little things in our day to day life really add up and you don’t realize it until someone tells you.
You don’t have to completely starve yourself or exercise yourself to death to lose 10 pounds safely in a month. Here are some simple and easy ways to lose the weight quickly. If you do these steps all throughout the month, they will form into a routine which will result in faster weight loss and maintenance.
Here are 10 Easy Ways to Lose 10 Pounds in a Month!
1. Walking
Walk everywhere and anywhere you can. I would say working out, but sometimes this can be daunting to people who don’t know what they are doing in the gym. Walking can easily shed the pounds off and it’s much easier to stick too with fresh air and extra vitamin D. Just a 30-minute walk a day will be beneficial to your heart, health, wallet, self-esteem, and weight loss goals. Besides, it’s cheaper than a gym.
However, if you feel like you may need a more basic and structured workout, Train with Jillian Micheals is a paid app that offers a free 7-day trial. This is a top 5-star app that is great for at home workouts and is great for beginners.
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2. Don’t Drink Your Calories
I cannot stress this enough! If you want to be fuller throughout the day, please do not drink calories. It doesn’t give you any nutritional value and it wastes your calories throughout the day.
If you replace sodas, Starbucks, and other drinks that contain calories with water, coffee with stevia, zero calorie drinks (if you really need it), or soda water, you will see a major difference in your body throughout the month- I promise you! This gives a major deficit in the calories you are in taking daily and everyone knows when you decrease calories, you lose weight!
Give this a try for 30 days and it will become a habit and you will keep the weight off.
3. Skip on Eating Out
Do not eat out more than once a week at restaurants. Restaurants have extra added oils, processed ingredients, GMO veggies, MSG, excess sodium, addictive ingredients, and insane portion sizes that will make you bloated and fat. It’s a harsh reality but restaurants are feeding off your cravings and money, don’t give into this trap by making your own delicious food at home.
You will SAVE MONEY and steer clear from awful added chemicals that are often times put into foods to keep you coming back for more. Cooking from home can be made fun by looking up healthy high protein dinners, lunches, and breakfast ideas on Pinterest to make at home!
4. Cut the Carb
Cutting carbs is a no brainer but some make the mistake of doing it incorrectly. If you really want to cut the carbs, you will need to replace it with something that is satiating to your brain and body so you do not get the urge to eat bread, pasta or crackers. I highly recommend getting creative with this and looking at Pinterest for ideas, asking friends, joining keto Facebook groups, and motivating images or quotes.
This will help you stay motivated to your goals when the will power isn’t as strong as it could be. I understand it’s can be pretty hard because it’s hard for me. So let’s do it together 🙂
Some things I like to use to satiate myself when the bread and cracker craving hits is to make a flaxseed nut bread, have a low carb tortilla wrap, or edamame beans so that way I am satisfied at the moment.
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5. Cut Sugar, Processed Foods, and Grains
No one wants to do this, even me!! Trust me I love sweets so much but…since cutting sugar for the most part out of my diet I have noticed MAJOR differences! When I cut it out, I notice a flatter stomach, more energy, and headaches whenever I eat a small amount after not eating it for a while.
Processed foods are also a huge culprit to weight gain and should be avoided as much as possible.
What is considered a processed food though?
I consider processed food anything that is “man-made” so anything that God didn’t make with His hands is considered man-made. This means low carb tortillas, bread, and store-bought items that have ingredients you can’t pronounce. If you are making your own bread or tortillas with whole food ingredients, this is different and acceptable.
If you need a sugar replacement, these are my top 3 I usually use:
Swerve granulated & Powdered Sugar
Jordans Skinny Syrup Carmel Pecan
Monkfruit Golden & White Sugar
6. Track Yo Food (it sucks, I know)
Ugh, I hate doing this too!! But it helps me to be more mindful of serving sizes and overeating (which is something I struggle with) but it will get you into a different mindset needed to be more grateful and thankful for the food you are able to eat.
Once you see some of the carb count, calories, and fat some foods have you will be stunned!! For example, Starbucks grande coconut milk has 25 g of carbs or 25 g of sugar! You will notice weight loss after implementing this step in the first week.
This app is an incredible no bs app that will breakdown everything for you!! They have a free and paid version but I think the paid version is a one time fee unlike some of the other apps out there that suck!
Chronometer (Affiliate Link)
Fitness Pal (2nd runner up
7. Eat More Fat Burning Foods AND protein!
This will be incredibly beneficial to your weight loss goals. You can eat incredible and delicious foods and protein that burn fat and keep you fuller for longer. I learned that if you don’t get enough protein, you will crave more sugar and carb related things because you aren’t satisfying your stomach and mind with high-quality foods.
Protein sources can include lean proteins, eggs, nuts, beans, and protein powders or bars. These are my ultimate favorite!
Kirkland Chocolate Chip and Brownie Protein Bars
PRO TIP: I almost forgot to mention this, but try to fast or eat meals 4-5 hours in between. If you stop eating dinner and everything at 5:30 pm and don’t eat again until 8:00 am, you will notice a HUGE difference in your body and digestive system.
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8. Cut Out Dairy
Cut the dairy now if you want to lose weight quickly! You can replace this with even more nutrient-dense foods like hemp seeds, veggies or lean proteins to really feel a difference in your body.
You will have relieved your stomach and digestion issues by adding more fiber and less lactose to your body. Not only that but dairy has something called casein in it which can be extremely addictive and harmful to the body. You can also clear your skin and any other texture issues you may have. You will notice that the decrease in daily calories will decrease your weight right away.
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9. Before and After Pictures
This is such a motivational practice that is amazing for your mental health and progress! You can see the difference, and feel the difference in your body without having to step on the scale to be potentially disappointed.
Pictures can help with your progress and keep you more mindful and love your body! If you not love and accept your body now, you won’t when you get to your goal either, it will never be enough. It’s a harsh reality but trusts me, we are built on a house of love so follow this 🙂 Be happy and enjoy the journey as you go!
10. Journal Your Journey
This is helpful for those that get discouraged easily to eat healthily, feel stuck, or don’t want to get out and move. Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with all of the trends and bustling things of the world, not to mention all the tempting treats out there.
Luckily, there are healthy foods out there that are still satisfying! Keep track of how you are feeling after a workout, after your first day of a new diet or maybe these tips, after a week, 2 weeks, etc. This will keep you motivated and in tune with your body and mental health.
Lastly, I highly recommend including God into your health goals too because He can help you along the way like He helps me 🙂
Food Journal (extremely helpful)
Even though you may have heard of some of these methods before, have you ever tried them?
Try these out and see how you feel, see how you look and record your results. We always get motivated by pictures and results more than we do the number on the scale. Do not weigh yourself for at least 2 months after trying out these methods so you don’t get discouraged. After all, feeling fresh, energized and clean is more important than the number on the scale!
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xoxo,
Dacia
“And whatsoever all of you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Colossians 3:33
