When is this test? If it is fairly soon, you may want to go to South Beach or Atkins for a few weeks. I definitely do not advocate this diet all the time as I believe carbs are important. However, you will lose weight fast the first few weeks if you follow either plan closely. It will be mostly water weight, but to get you down a few lbs that would work. Then after your test you can try to incorporate a healthier lifestyle. It also does not look like you are eating enough and that could be throwing off your metabolism.

it looks like your breakfast is the place to improve....a bar and/or grapefruit not enough and min protien and fibre. Oatmeal, wheat toast with non sugar PB, banana, some good options...if you eat breakfast then you will better all day

ok are you serious about the green tea thing?!!
is there any scientific evidence for losing between 5 and 10 pounds just by switching from tea/coffee to green tea?

People act like using weight takes some kind of magic.

If you aren't losing weight, you are eating too much. Eat less, and you will lose weight, no matter what your thyroid does.

I can lose weight whenever I want to. People say to me, "Oh, it's easy for you." No, it's not easy for me. It s*cks to be hungry. But that's how you lose weight.

Everyone says to eat breakfast, but when you are trying to lose weight I recommend no more than a glass of orange juice and a piece of toast.

Then have a minuscule lunch that includes some protein and a piece of fruit.

Then have a minuscule supper that includes some greens and a piece of fruit.

Yes, you will feel hungry. But you will lose weight.

Dark Horse

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I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course

Ad Alta- I completely agree. Just "not eating" isn't a safe or smart way to lose weight. And anybody with any real knowledge of nutrition or any concern for their health wouldn't simply not eat to lose weight. People lose weight all the time with PROPER nutrition and exercise and are healthier for it. But, hey, if you just want to drop the pounds regardless of your health, go on the super model diet.......meth, laxatives and vomiting.

If you want to lose the healthy way, Xenophon, add atleast two servings of FF dairy and and 3 servings of LF complex carbs, along with two snacks, one of fruit and one of nuts. And make sure you know what a serving size is. That's where a lot of ppl go wrong. Take care.