Continued from A Diet to Lose 10 Pounds.

How can I lose 10 pounds? It sounds like a simple question, but if you have ever asked yourself the how can I lose 10 pounds question, you probably already know that there is a lot of confusion and misinformation on this subject. Do not believe me? Well, some people are still asking how to lose 10 pounds in 3 days or less.

The good news is that it does not have to be this way. The how can I lose 10 pounds question is a fairly easy question to answer, and here is what you need to know to accomplish just that:

Keep meals on schedule Avoid extra pounds, Dr. Lisa Sanders explains, by eating on a regular schedule. Having breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks around the same time every day (three to four hours apart) helps keep the body in constant calorie-burning mode.

Remember to eat breakfast Starving during the day and then bingeing at night is how people accumulate excessive calories and fat. Gearing up with breakfast is how people who successfully lose weight keep their bodies burning calories.

Do not obsess over the scale To avoid fixating on pounds, weigh in only once a week. And step on the scale naked, first thing in the morning – that’s the best way to gauge changes, says Sanders.

Really take note of food Sanders recommends keeping a diary of what you eat and how hungry you are at mealtimes. “If you’re not hungry at dinner, then you ate too much at lunch,” she says. The log is an easy way to see how you can cut back the next day.

Sleep does a body good “When you’re sleep-deprived, you gain weight,” says Sanders. “Lack of rest causes wear and tear on your body because you’re in a physiologically stressed state.”

Spice up a bland diet Add Tabasco for energy. “Spice wakes up your mouth, brain and stomach, says Sanders. Plus, more flavor means more satisfaction, so you will not feel the need to go overboard with large portions.