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Can you lose 10 pounds in a week?

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You can lose 10 pounds (4.5kg) in a week but it’s not easy and most of the weight loss will involve what is known as "water weight," since you'll be eating less, so there will be less undigested food. However, this is a "crash diet," and it’s not possible to maintain it long term as it’s both difficult to keep restricting yourself to the level needed to lose weight, it lacks sufficient nutrients long-term, it risks draining your energy and most people will be likely to quickly regain weight lost this way. It is far better to aim for a more gradual weight loss plan if you want to keep it off but for a quick way to fit into something for a special occasion, it’s doable. Follow the steps above for more help.