I want to lose 10 lbs by july for my wedding. im ...

If you are not overweight, may I ask why you would like to lose 10 pounds?

If you want to eat more healthy, an easy way is to go to the food guide pyramid website at mypyramid.gov and you can build your own meal plan there.

Remember that the purpose of food is to nourish your body, first and foremost.  Maybe taking a class in yoga or pilates will reinforce what your body can do for you and put you in touch with the healthy side of your mind, prompting you to eat more healthy :)  good luck!

If you're not "overweight" than I suspect that your goal may be something quite different from what you are actually asking.

Instead of focusing on "losing weight", I would suggest focusing on getting more "toned" for your wedding.  You will lose a little extra body fat in the process (probably 5-6 lbs, depending on your current body fat levels, height and weight) and will look fantastic and healthy on your wedding day.

Plus, focusing on building some lean muscle versus just losing scale weight, has tons of other health benefits. You'll look better, feel stronger, be less susceptible to bone loss later in life, and have nice lean muscle, with some curves and definition, and less "jiggle."

My recommendation would be to start an exercise routine that has some cardio, but mostly focuses on weight training. You have about four months to do this, which should be just about perfect to put you in tip-top shape for your wedding. Doing this 2-3 times a week should be plenty.

Continue to eat healthy -- lots of lean protein, complex carbs (like oatmeal and fresh veggies) and some sources of healthy fats like fish oil, olive oil, fish, walnut oils, etc. This is also known as a clean eating diet -- but it's really not a diet, per se. Just an approach to healthy eating that encourages fat loss and lean muscle.

For some tips on how to get started, you can check out the following articles. One article contains instructions for a full-body workout routine that people have found to be extremely effective. I've had a lot of women who were already pretty lean try this workout with great results.

Read the articles in this order, so you'll have a good understanding of why I'm recommending you do some weight and resistance training, versus just focusing on losing scale weight:

1. Am I Fat? Why Body Fat Percentage is More Important Than Weight
2. Why Toning Routines Fail: How To Look "Toned"
3. Full Body Workout Routine

Best of luck!

If you want to lose weight, you need to two things: eat less and exercise more. Weight gain happens when you create a calorie surplus (eat more than you burn). Your body takes the excess calories and converts them to fat which get stored around your stomach, arms and thighs. The longer you remain in a calorie surplus, the more weight you'll gain. To lose that weight, you need to do the opposite. You need to create a calorie deficit (start eating less than you burn).

Your first step is to figure out how many calories you burn on a daily basis - use a calorie calculator The number you get from this tool is what your body burns on a daily basis. To lose weight, simply eat less. It sounds a lot easier than it is but making small changes helps you adjust to a new lifestyle. Don't think of this as a diet, think of it as a new life. Instead of eating foods high in sugars, white flour and saturated fat, go with fruits, vegetables, whole wheats, fish, lean meats, nuts and beans. In addition to eating less, you also need to exercise more. Start off at 1-2 times per week and work your way up to 3-5 times per week.

Don't make all of these changes at once or you won't be able to properly adjust to them. Generally, eating healthier foods will decrease your calorie intake. Compare a doughnut to an apple and you'll see that healthy foods are lower in calories. You can find some more information at the Beginner's Guide to Dieting