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How to Lose 10 Pounds Fast

Updated: March 29, 2019

This article was co-authored by Melissa Stoner, RDN. Melissa Stoner is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer in Colorado. She received her Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential in 2010 and her NASM Personal Trainer certification in 2012.

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It's a fairly common goal to want to drop a few pounds quickly. You might be going to a high school reunion, wedding or a beach vacation and want to lose some weight in just a few days or weeks. Losing five to ten pounds may help you feel a little better and be more confident in yourself. A quick drop in weight is fairly simple with a few changes to diet and exercise and can be achieved in about two weeks safely. However, its ideal to keep your weight loss off permanently. So although very fast weight loss may be tempting, you want to make sure you find a weight loss plan that's safe and sustainable long-term.