How to Lose 10 Pounds Safely

I spoke about how to safely lose 10 pounds (and not too quickly!) in this article for Shape:

While it is possible to lose 10 pounds in a week, it’s very unlikely—and most nutritionists wouldn’t recommend it. “I generally don’t counsel that type of extreme weight loss,” says registered dietitian Maya Feller. “Losing more than a pound a day would be very challenging. Even when I’ve worked with [obese] patients, the most weight I’ve seen lost in a week in a real world setting—where the person has other obligations and isn’t spending the day in the gym—is 5 pounds.”

Of course, there are always exceptions. “If I had, say, an athlete who needed to make a weight class, I would adjust their caloric intake and modify the ratios of macronutrients (fats, proteins, and carbs) consumed,” says Feller. Low-carb diets have been proven to spur weight loss, while upping your intake of lean protein has been shown to rev your metabolism and suppress your appetite. (That May Be Why the Keto Diet Is So Popular RN.)

Read the full article here.