5 Ways to Lose 15 Pounds

Fads come and go, but these lifestyle plans promote significant, sustainable weight loss. Find the one that best speaks to you. All books are published by Rodale, Women's Health's parent company.

The 8-Hour Diet
Eat what and how much you want within any eight-hour daily window, then fast the other hours, forcing your bod to burn fat (not protein and carbs) for fuel.

Wheat Belly Diet
"Lose the wheat, lose the weight" is the mantra of this book that explains how food made from today's hybridized wheat crops can increase LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels and act as an appetite stimulant.

The Sugar Smart Diet
We eat 130 pounds of added sugars (read: tons of cals) each year, much of which comes from hidden sources. This plan helps you find--and stick to--natural forms to shed pounds.

The Body Reset Diet
Blend your way to a better bod with smoothies that provide nutrition and metabolism-boosting energy while stifling hunger pangs. They retain fiber, so the plan is more satisfying than juice cleansing.

The Body Fat Breakthrough
Blast fat and stoke metabolism with strength training that emphasizes the lowering (not lifting) part of moves. Combine with a 50 percent carb, 25 percent protein, and 25 percent fat diet.

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