Is it possible to lose 10 pounds in just 7 days? It appears so with the help of the Dukan Diet. Developed by Dr. Pierre Dukan, who is a nutritionist, this diet focuses more on eating protein so that the fats and carbs will be squeezed out of you. Since our body turns to carbs for fuel, when there is limited amount of it available, it will seek other sources which, in this case, will be the fats hence the fat burning process begins. Sounds good? Well, here are a few tips on how you can lose 10 pounds in just 7 days with this diet.

Know what foods to eat 

Although there are no restrictions to what you can eat in the Dukan Diet, it is still important that you focus more on specific portions such as proteins, vegetables, whole wheat bread, fruits, cheese, starches, and of course, celebration meals which are for your pleasure. Like it was mentioned before, proteins are the main food group in this diet so you can eat as much as you want without starving yourself in the process. 

Follow the Dukan Pyramid 

The base of the pyramid revolves around protein-rich foods like lean meat, fish, poultry, and eggs. The second day sees you adding vegetables to your meals. On the third day, you can have fruits too with the exception of grapes, bananas, and cherries. You can start treating yourself on the fourth day of the diet where you can have 2 slices of bread and even 1 to 2 slices of cheese too. By the sixth day, you can introduce starches back to your diet such as pasta, potatoes, beans, and bananas, but make sure that you don’t overdo it. There is still a fine line between eating healthy and just gorging on food. The seventh day is definitely the exciting part because you can consider it as a cheat day. This can mean having a cake for dessert, a slice of pizza, or something that you have been craving for the entire week but make sure that it is just in small quantity. 

Exercise 

The Dukan Diet isn’t just about what food to eat but it also promotes physical activity. Start with a 10-minute walk on the first day then increase the time every day. You can either go back to your regular diet and just stick with exercise or re-do the whole Dukan Diet until you have achieved your desired weight. 

The best thing about following the Dukan Diet is that it won’t make you feel that you need to starve yourself to actually lose weight. Within a week, you will see a considerable change to your current weight because you are activating your metabolism by burning fats since you are limiting your carb consumption. You can actually repeat the diet any time you want because it is not that hard to do and it will even help you regulate your weight easily.