Need to drop a pant size in less than two weeks? Have to lose weight in a hurry?

I have the answer for you in four words: High Protein, Low Carb.

If you are looking to shed pounds fast, you need to cut carbs and increase protein. If you are disciplined enough to follow the diet, you will shed weight faster than with any other regimen - and faster still if you incorporate some exercise. You can chose to do this in a healthy way or an unhealthy way. The unhealthy way includes all proteins, such as bacon, red meat, sausages, cheeses and others. The healthier way is to utilize only lean proteins. Google search high protein/low carb foods for your reference. My recommendation is cutting your carbs to about 20-40gm's while on this diet. Be sure to read your nutrition labels and PAY ATTENTION to serving sizes. For you soda drinkers out there, soft drinks are loaded with sugars and carbs, you have to drink water instead or if you can't resist at least reach for a diet soft drink. I recommend supplements as well, especially those that increase thermogenesis. You can also take visits to the sauna or take water pills for the short term, but please, keep hydrated. I personally drink more than the recommended amount of water per day (but please, don't swig down two gallons in 20 minutes and end up killing yourself). Keep in mind I have used all of the above methods with success.

At times I will embark on the high protein diet for a few days, especially if I need to trim my waist (along with a few hundred crunches). I do not follow the diet on a long-term basis however. But it is one way to jumpstart your initial diet if you so choose (along with my step 1 recommendations). Please note that when I talk about eating high protein to "slim my waist", it works for me because I am 120lbs and have reached my weight loss/health goals. If you are 160lbs, you will not see results in a few days. You need to "get fit" in order to "maintain". It takes work to get there and discipline to succeed in the long-term but you will get it done if you want it bad enough.
Step 3 to follow shortly.