Okay, so you've got a week to shed some extra pounds before the big date on Saturday night! You're probably staring at yourself in the mirror, cussing enough to make a sailor blush and wondering how to lose ten pounds by wishing it off. Give it up Cinderella, wishes aren't that magical. But don't lose hope! It's possible, and I'm going to tell you how to do it.

Water, Water, and more Water!

That's right, water.

Water can help you shed some pounds in a hurry. 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. This is one of the keys to losing that extra weight, and in less than a week.

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.

But if you're like many people and hate the thought of drinking so much water, you could always improve the taste with a squirt of lime or lemon. Sweeten it with a slight dab of honey if you have to, but drink your butt off. Literally!

Eat Smaller Portions.

We're constantly told to eat three square meals a day, but if you want to lose 10 pounds, you should actually eat 6 meals every day. Yes, that's right. 6 meals a day, however, you want to make them much smaller than a normal meal.

Just to give you an idea of a good portion size, you could have 1/2 cup of spinach alongside a 1 or 2 ounce cut of lean meat. Follow that simple trick and you should have a more trim figure in time for a night out with Mr. Hot Pants.

Whatever you do, do not starve! Make sure you eat, just use smaller portions, and drink 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!