How to Truthfully Lose 10 Pounds in a Month (From Someone Who’s Done It)

As someone who was able to lose 10 pounds in a month, I think it’s first important to say that I’m not an expert. I’m no fitness coach or dietitian. 

I’m just someone who’s been able to hit their weight loss goals with a healthy lifestyle. And I’ve found that it really doesn’t have to be that hard! The real challenge is staying motivated and consistent, and with the right healthy habits and mindset, doing those two things becomes so much easier.

And if you’re just starting your own weight loss journey and trying to figure out how to lose 10 pounds in a month, then these realistic tips will help you out. They’re so great for achieving your goals and making steady, sustainable changes.

So keep reading and learn about how to lose 10 lbs in a month so you can also reach your fitness goals.

Disclaimer: Before I go into any of the tips, I first need to say that it’s important for you to first talk to your doctor and make sure that anything I suggest down below is safe for your body. There’s no point in losing a lot of weight and then harming yourself. So let’s do this safely! ☺️

Do a Diet Audit

First, look at what you’re currently taking in on a daily basis and make a list of the top offenders.

So this could be refined carbs, sugary drinks, takeout, and high calorie snacks. Doing a quick diet audit helps you know what you can easily cut out so you can see results a whole lot faster.

Figure Out Your Daily Calorie Limit

I feel like the best way to figure out how many calories you should be taking in to reach your goal is by using an app like MyFitnessPal (or something similar).

They’re a great way to see how many calories you should be taking in each day if you want to reach your 10 pounds in a month weight loss goal. They’ll make sure you’re making smart lifestyle choices and not going too extreme with your calorie deficit.

Find Recipes That Work for You

Losing 10 pounds in a month starts off with planning your meals.

So take note on recipes that you would really want to eat and don’t take a lot of time to make. This way you’re not tempted to eat out because:

1. The cooking takes too long.
2. The recipe just really wasn’t worth the effort.

You can also make a list of ingredients that are great for your weight loss plan and find recipes that work with this list. I actually did a whole post and went into how I lost weight and what my food intake looked like. 

I didn’t really crave eating out anymore, I just found yummy recipes that worked for me and had fun with it! It’s such an easy way to stay on track and have sustainable weight loss. Also, if you want to see an example of the kind of food I ate on my weight loss journey, then you can check out this recipe here. I go a lot into what I do to make it work.

Keep a Food Journal

And speaking of helpful weight loss apps, MyFitnessPal (not sponsored, I just personally use them), is a great place to track what you’re eating and pay attention to how many calories you’re taking in. Think of it as your own personal food journal.

The app helps you look up different foods and ingredients for different meals of the day and how many calories are in them.

It can be easy to eat a couple of things and think you’re doing fine, but then not realize how many calories are in those foods. Also, if you’re eating healthy, it’s easy to believe that you can eat as much as you want, but the reality is, healthy food can be a lot of calories too! And because of both of those reasons, using this app to count calories is incredibly helpful!

So start keeping your own food journal so you can change your eating habits and make sure you have balanced nutrition.

Drink 10+ Glasses of Water Each Day

For years people said to only drink 8 glasses of water a day (if you’re a woman). But now it’s been shown in studies that women should be drinking 11.5 cups of water a day.

And besides being incredibly healthy for your body, it’s so important for your weight loss efforts. Even a 2014 study found that drinking 1.5 L of water a day for 8 weeks was able to help overweight women with their fat loss.

Find Ways to Be More Active

Make being active simple; it doesn’t have to be anything complex.

So for example, you could:

• Walk every evening or in the morning for a half hour.
• Take the stairs more.
• Walk to get something from the store instead of taking the car.
• Try these lazy girl workouts.
• Stand while working (I personally do this and love it).
• Experiment with certain exercises and see if there are any you actually like.
• Bike or walk around pretty neighborhoods.

Basically, the point is to make it so that you’re not living as sedentary of a life and burning more calories. You don’t want to exhaust yourself and give up, you just want to have lasting weight loss with a sustainable lifestyle.

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