Can you lose 5 pounds in a week ... to stay motivated and make weight loss more sustainable. To drop five pounds fast, you can start by focusing on reducing water weight and bloating.

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With the holidays behind us, now is the perfect time to make a few small changes that can help you shed five pounds of fat ... and you’ll naturally lose weight and inches.

wp:paragraph --> “I’ve been overweight my entire life. I’d try different diets, lose a few pounds and then gain it back. When I turned 25, I was 485 lb. and I knew I was fighting for my life.