10 Ways To Lose The Last 10 Pounds

April 9, 2009 · Filed Under Fast Fat Loss 

I recently got an email from someone a newsletter subscriber, saying (in regards to losing the last 10 pounds) “some experts say eat more to speed up your metabolism, then others say eat less, but don’t go below the 1,000 calorie threshold. What’s your experience?”

So instead of giving her a quick answer via email…I’m going to let you all benefit and give you 10 ways to lose those last dreaded 10 pounds.

  1. Eat Less Meals – Whaatt?!?!?! Yes, I said it. Eating 6 meals a day is a MYTH and I prove that it’s a myth in my Hassle Free Fat Loss book. This actually depends on the person but a lot of people I know who tried the 6 meals per day thing actually ended up gaining weight because they weren’t careful enough and overate.
  2. No Carbs After Dinner - This also depends on your own lifestyle. My theory is that you shouldn’t eat about 3-4 hours before bed. Once it starts getting dark your body becomes pretty pathetic at using the carbs for energy because it’s getting ready to sleep, so instead it stores it away as fat. If you’re going to eat anything at night, lose the carbs.
  3. Eat More Fat – This comes with a warning because although eating fat is necessary for fat loss (for various reasons) it’s also high in calories. Don’t be afraid of fat though, it fills you up and gives your fat-burning hormones a boost.
  4. Eat More Fiber – Fiber is AWESOME at filling you up plus it’s loaded to the brim in many great foods for you such as fruits, veggies, oatmeal,etc. Load up on fiber and you won’t feel as hungry which means you’ll eat less throughout the day.
  5. Exercise More – If you’re not doing strength training already, do it. If you are, add a little extra cardio into your exercise plan if you hav the time for it. If you can’t you’ll need to tighten up your diet even further, which is next.
  6. Tighten Up Your Diet – This is probably the most important thing you need to do to lose the last 10 pounds. On average people overestimate their calorie intake by 30%, so just watch what you’re eating and see what “little things” you can clean up. Trust me, 5-10 little things here and there adds up BIG TIME. This leads me to…
  7. Track Your Diet – Although this isn’t something I personally do because I really don’t need to anymore, it’s something I think everybody needs to try. Not really counting calories, but just keeping a journal of what you’re eating/drinking everyday. This will help with #6 tremendously because in the majority of cases you’re eating and drinking little things throughout the day that add up to huge numbers in the end.

  8. Start Fasting – If you need to lose those last 10 pounds and haven’t tried fasting yet, this will knock them right off pretty quick. Start with just 1 24 hour fast per week and you’ll see a HUGE difference.
  9. Have A Cheat Day – I’m not totally convinced on this yet but many bodybuilders swear by it. As far as I know there’s no real evidence to prove it, but many people swear by the theory that if you diet for 2-3 days then eat a higher than normal amount of calories the next day, your metabolism gets re-boosted and doesn’t slow down. Like I said I’m not convinced on it yet, but try it and see if it works for you. If nothing else it gives you a little mental break from dieting, which is always nice. Just don’t overdo it!
  10. Visualize - This is something that I can’t really prove either, but I think visualizing is a key component to any fat loss program. If you see yourself as not being able to get those last 10 pounds off, there’s no way you’ll ever do it – trust me. But if you can close your eyes for 5-10 minutes everyday and actually see yourself exactly how you want to look, eventually it’s going to happen. The key to making visualization successful is making sure you inject EMOTION into your visualizations.

So there you have it, 10 ways to lose the last 10 pounds! And to answer her question even more clearly – first of all don’t eat more meals to increase your metabolism because it’s a myth with absolutely no evidence. The 1,000 calorie threshold is just a general guideline, but it all depends on how much you weigh, what your daily activity is, your own metabolism, and other factors.

My advice is to follow these 10 guidelines to losing the last 10 pounds and if you’re still having trouble, feel free to email me or sign up for my online personal training program at www.JeremyReevesCoaching.com (you get a free month when you invest in my Hassle Free Fat Loss Book)!

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  1. Darlene SiddonsNo Gravatar, April 10, 2009:

    great post and great 10 ways to attack those last few pounds….loosing weight is about attitude and feelings, when they are aligned right it is really easy…i use Vision Map Videos to keep my goal of correct body weight in a positive realm…

    darlene
    http://visionmapvideo.blogspot.com/

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