How to Lose 5 Pounds in a Week

Since you want to know how to lose 5 pounds in a week lets get started. Time is ticking so we will get right down to the basics.

Exercise

Yep, that is where we will start. If you want to drop the pounds in a week, then you need to get moving. You can use any type of exercise you like, but I will provide you with a plan you can use. Here is a plan that will get you going. You will leverage the major muscle groups so you get the most benefit from each exercise.

Jump: Start in a squatting position and jump up as high as you can. Return to starting position. Repeat this process until tired. Consider your physical condition when attempting this. If you need too start from a standing position and jump up and down until you are tired.

Rest for 30 seconds after jumping before you start the next exercise.

Pushups: The old standby still works. Perform as many as you can in good form.

Rest for 30 seconds after the pushups before you start the next exercise.

Jumping Jacks: Perform them at a quick pass for you until you are tired.

Rest for 30 seconds after the Jumping Jacks before you start the next exercise.

Dips: Us a chair or the edge of the couch for example for doing dips. Again do as many dips as you can until you are tired.

Now walk it off until your breathing returns to normalBreaking News on CNN. That should not have taken more then 10 or 15 minutes. There you have a simple plan that you can use during the week. Do it at lest three times during the week and on the days you do not do it, try getting a 20 minute walk in.

Diet

Bottom line on diet – you have to change what you have been doing. You should eliminate white carbohydrates from your diet. Stick with whole foods that are high in protein. Even the legumes and vegetables below have high protein to carbohydrate ratios. Diet is crucial if you are going to lose 5 pounds in a week!

Keep your meals simple and easy. Many people like to eat smaller meals 4 times a day rather then the traditional 3 meals a day.