Lose 10 pounds in a month – 5 tips that actually

Okay, if you’re freaking out, because you don’t know how to lose 10 pounds in a month, we're gonna be a good human and share 5 things we have done in the past that have helped us lose weight, whenever we needed and will help you too…IF you apply them of course. They do not work if you just read over them.

So if you’re going on vacation, to a wedding or you saw a picture of yourself eating pizza and did not look like Giselle, calm down – read through these, see what you can do and what you want to do less of to get that weight off. The time is gonna go by anyway.

There were many times in our life when we needed to lose 10 pounds in a month, sometimes in a week, and in extreme cases in an hour.

Was we successful? Yes, and no and no.

Because if you want to lose 10 pounds in a week or an hour, you must be a little insane. (not a genius – INSANE). But 10 pounds in a month? That’s good enough. Better in a month, than never.

We've done it before and it works – no miracle there. Just following through on things we thought might work.

Now. If you’re looking for a realistic, foolproof way to lose 10 pounds in a month, we, the belly fat queen, am here for you!

10 pounds isn’t too much weight to lose and if you pull yourself together, you can do it! Apply these tips for a month and the fat will basically fall off your stomach. So why not just do it, okay?

How to Lose 10 Pounds In A Month – 5 Tips That Actually Worked For Me

1. Eat a Satiating Breakfast.

Let someone else drink those green juices and eat the croissants topped with mini doughnuts.

You need something like good old oatmeal or overnight oats right now – top with some fruit, nuts and you’ll be full until lunch. If you’re craving something savory, maybe an avocado & egg toast will be a better choice for you.

All that is purrrrfect as long as you stick to #2. Hehe #2.

2. If you’re not hungry yet, reach for water first

You’ll be surprised how you’re almost never hungry. When you actually reach first for water instead of food, you realize you’re almost never eating because you’re hungry. You’re eating because it’s there, or, you know – because you’re bored. Or dehydrated.

An simple trick that will help keep you from being dehydrated like a lizard all day every day is having water with you all the time. Get a giant water bottle, fill it up and make it simple for yourself to stay hydrated. This simple change will make you feel more energetic and lighter – enjoy it! It can improve your gut health too!

3. Get physical

Get physical and exercise every day or 4-5 days a week. 30 minutes a day is enough, but make sure you’re SWEATING. Sweating it out will also make you happy and will motivate you to do it again TOMORROW, which is key here.

It was perhaps 2 years ago when we had stopped doing ANY exercise. We were just lazy – sitting all day and watching TV at night. We didn’t get overweight, but our chin had doubled, our arms were jiggly, our belly was spilling beautifully over the waistband and we felt like we were all over the place. No focus, and just blah.

Then we got busy. We stopped watching TV in the evening and signed up for some Pilates, Zumba and Yoga classes and additionally did basketball once a week. We felt so alive and was more focused (don’t know about yoga but try playing basketball without being in the moment – it hurts!). AND. Within a week our friends and coworkers started telling us how our face had gotten thinner and that we've lost weight. You can imagine how good this felt.

Exercise is not the only thing you need to be doing to lose weight, but it’s definitely A HUGE HELP when it comes to weight loss. Go at your own pace: if you need to walk – walk, if walking’s too hard – try sitting exercises, there’s always a way.

4. Get low after 3

At this point, we’ve all heard that low-carb diets turn you into a skinny robot with a lot of energy within a week. Science also says low-carb diets are good for you. Low-carb diets are recommended to lose weight, to reduce inflammation, to get rid of acne…no secret here.

But if you’re like us and can’t stick to low carb all the time: Stop eating carbs after 3.

We honestly got this tip from Mr. Wolverine himself – Hugh Jackman. (Disclaimer: we have not met him, and do not intend to look like him, because we're a woman and we just like to look at him when we're bored…)

He said his biggest tip to get in shape for X-Men was to not eat carbs after 3 pm. Ok, Wolverine, we'll do everything you tell us to.

So, naturally, we tried this before and it works! Eat all your carbs (so grains, legumes, fruit & treats) before 3 pm and then after 3 pm, do the low-carb thing. No need to get into ketosis, it won’t make you a better person. But, as sad as it sounds – no pasta and pizza for dinner this month.

If you don’t eliminate carbs completely after 3 pm, at least be mindful & don’t overuse them. For example, we would add some quinoa or chickpeas to our salad, but not go crazy like we usually do (we have pizza, pasta & bread WAY too often for dinner).

5. Stop at 5 pm

All the research we've read and we've got this tip from some TV show we watched 10 years ago.

Don’t eat after 5 pm.

Now some people say not eating after a certain hour is overrated – calories in, calories out…But it worked for us. We lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks doing this and we loved waking up with a flat stomach, which had never happened before.

We've heard about intermittent fasting, you’ve heard about intermittent fasting…but if you’re like us, you probably put off all your eating for late in the evening anyway. And what does all that lead to?

Overeating!

You get tired and then you go to bed, without being able to digest all the food you just ate.

Well, if you want to lose weight: change your eating habits. Eat until 5 pm.

If you can’t do that, try until 7 pm. No later than that. If you’re going to bed at 10pm, this will give you enough time to digest, so you can sleep well (which is essential for weight loss and health too!).

In our experience, 5 pm works perfectly for us. We were hungry for the first 2 nights, but then we felt light and slept SO much better.

6. Make It A Habit

Last but not least, turn these into habits! You don’t want to lose the 10 pounds and get back to your old ways, right? You wanna keep it up. That’s what will bring you long-lasting results and will improve not just the way you look, but the thing no money can buy: your health.

So, keep eating healthy, cooking, moving and have fun with it! If you need some satisfying healthy meal ideas and want to get organized in the kitchen, so you can stay on track, you can check out our clean eating binder. It’s full of healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and so much more (and over 100 of them). It’s a tool you can use to organize your favorite healthy recipes, to create your own meal plans and to track your habits. We'd appreciate you checking it out here and if you do decide to get it, make sure to use the code NTB20 to get 20% off your purchase.

Recap:

Start the day with a nourishing breakfast
Have a good, well-balanced lunch, maybe a small dessert once you’re hungry
Then a lower carb dinner
Stop eating at 5 pm, keep yourself occupied with something productive
Exercise at home, outside or go to the gym 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes and sweat
Build healthy habits

Now if you can’t stay away from food altogether after 7 pm, try some 0-calorie snacks like radishes, cucumbers or berries – all better than chips, nuts or candy.

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Alright, guys! We realize we didn’t sound like the “genius” we usually am in this one, but these tips actually work, so we needed to share them! All you need to do is try for yourself and you’ll be seeing results very, soon!

Lose 10 pounds in a month – 5 tips that actually work