text: what is the safest way to lose weight? diet and exercise or diet pills and weight loss shakes? if you are talking short term, this two-week-long weight loss program will work. it has worked for me, for renee zellweger (after her bridgett jones movies) and for many others who need fast weight loss. follow these steps religiously:  1.drink lots of fresh water every day using this formula: (your current weight) divided by 2 = ounces of water to consume each day. i like to drink room temperature water from a bottle because it’s easier to “chug.” i put four of the bottles on the kitchen counter and make sure they are all empty by the end of the day. best to consume them throughout the day.  2.don’t drink any alcohol of caffeine. no soft drinks. only green teas. remember, this is only 14 days. you can do it if you really want your goal.  3.fast walk or run for at least 60 minutes each day. it’s best to exercise in the morning since it will rev up your metabolism and keep our calorie-burn rate high throughout the day. you can do this by walking in place, using a treadmill, or walking outside. whatever works for you.  4.do at least 50 crunches each day. i break mine into 2 or 3 different sessions. also, if i need to do 20 crunches, i play a little trick with my mind and i “pretend” i am going to count to 25. it’s amazing how this helps the body get to all of the crunches with the same intensity.  5.eat only fresh vegetables! this is the key to the whole thing. eat as many as you want, but don’t eat any of the following: starchy vegetables including potatoes, squashes, pumpkins, and the like. they will work against you. limit carrots, snow peas, and other veggies that are high in sugar content. no grains. just fresh vegetables. you can eat salads, stir-fries, steamed, etc. but this is at the heart of your success.  6.don’t eat anything after 7:00 p.m.  7.put photographs (from magazines) up all over your house of trim, fit women. they will serve as motivators.  8.several times each day – especially when you first get up and when you go to bed, say something like: “i am enjoying my weight of (your goal weight).” put it in the present tense and say it many times – with feeling! this will affect your subconscious mind to help you achieve your goal. also, post these words in the same places where you post the photographs.  also, don’t be surprised if you start feeling better than you have felt in a long time. you will have more energy, most aches and pains will be gone, and your whole body will look brighter. one warning, early on your elimination will be a little “urgent.” you may have some cramping. but this will all go away soon. your body is in a deep cleanse.