Best Diets to Lose Weight Fast

Dr. Aleathea Wiggins
If you are in a hurry to shed pounds quickly, check out a few of the best diets to lose weight fast. You could lose up to 10 pounds in just one week as long as you stick to one of these diets.

The Cabbage Diet. Lose weight fast with the cabbage diet. This diet consists of making a soup with cabbage, which you will eat during the 7-day duration of the diet. The diet is low in fat, and high in fiber which will help you lose weight fast. During this diet you will rotate between eating cabbage soup and fruit with eating vegetables and meat on every other day. This diet will help you lose weight because it is low in calories. Some people find it hard to maintain this diet due to the limited food choices it allows.

The Grapefruit Diet. The grapefruit diet is one of the best diets to lose weight fast. People participating in this diet plan lose an average of 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks. The grapefruit diet is low in calories and low in fat. During this diet, grapefruit is eaten at every meal with a small serving of vegetables and lean protein. The grapefruit diet is great for quick weight loss, but should only be used short-term to lose a limited amount of weight, such as 10 to 15 pounds.
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The Oatmeal Diet. If you want to lose weight fast, consider following an oatmeal diet for 7 to 10 days. During this time period, oatmeal will be your main dish for all three meals. Oatmeal is nutritious and high in fiber. Eating oatmeal will help you feel fuller and decrease your appetite causing you to lose weight. Eat a little fresh fruit or plain steamed vegetables as a side dish to help keep your meals balanced while following this diet.

Only use these diets short-term to lose a limited amount of weight fast. Then switch to eating well-balanced, healthy meals rich in vegetables and fruits with small servings of protein in order to maintain a healthy weight.

Before starting any diet consult with your health care provider, especially if you are currently taking medication or have a health problem.


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