Q: I want to lose about 10 pounds in 6 weeks for a wedding I'm in. I have been working out 4 times/week for a few months, and I eat fairly well during the day (including 1/4 c. plain oats and 1 banana for breakfast EVERY morning, a tuna sandwich on low carb whole grain bread almost every day for lunch, and usually chicken & veggies for dinner). My other one or two meals, however, aren't always the best choices (for example, I had a medium sized bowl of spaghetti for my 3rd meal today). And I am weak against desserts, indulging in them after dinner around twice/week. Can I expect to not lose any weight this way?

A: 10 pounds in 6 weeks is certainly doable. It's tought to predict whether you'll be able to pull it off with 2 cheat meals every day. It depends oin how good your training is and how big those cheat meals are. I'd say make sure you train well, include both weights and some cardio and track your weight. If you don't lose 3-4 pounds in the first two weeks, then toughen up and pass on those desserts :)