Okay, so you've got a week to shed some extra pounds before the big date on Saturday night! Up to now you may have been staring long and hard at the mirror, randomly cursing as you wonder how you'll be able to lose ten pounds by then. Can you wish it off? Give it up Cinderella, wishes aren't that magical. However, you can do it and I'll tell you how.

Water, Water, and more Water!

Yes, that's right.

If you need to lose that weight quickly, water can help you do it. Our bodies naturally retain water. Now, when you drink a ton of it, your body will loosen its tight grip on the extra water that's already in your body. So, it's conceivable for you to lose some of that weight in a week or less.

Here's how to lose 10 pounds: Drink a lot of water every day. By "a lot", I mean 100 ounces every single day for a week.

If you're like me and you hate water, drink it with a twist of lemon or lime. Honey is another way to sweeten the taste of the water, so do that if you have to. The important thing is to drink, drink, drink!

Eat Smaller Portions.

Many people who want to know how to lose 10 pounds quickly neglect this little trick. Rather than eating three large meals, eat 6 meals a day! That's right, you need to eat 6 meals a day. The thing is, they need to be much smaller portions than normal.

A good idea of size is about 1 to 2 ounces of lean meat and 1/2 cup of some great veggie like spinach or some other sort of green. That'll do the trick to help you slim down for the hot date with that hunk.

But don't go cutting back on food so much that you starve your body! All you're doing is reducing the portions and eating more often. Oh, and drinking all that water.

What a relief it will be to fit into that gorgeous dress you bought for Saturday night. And afterwards, you can celebrate with a little Rocky Road!