In addition, for your end, when losing weight do not count pounds lost, count inches. Keep yourself hydrated - drinking 8 glasses water a day is excellent. But what happens with carbohydrates are stringent? Repeat towards the end for around five days, and then have a 1-day carb-up of "clean" carbohydrates like oatmeal, yams, sweet potatoes and brown rice. This creates the common yo-yo diet effects.