I accepted a challenge to lose 7 lbs. in 30 days. It's April 30th and weigh-in is May 1st. As of this morning I have lost nothing.... Time to get serious. There is $150 on the line here. I did some quick research on the safest ways to lose the weight in a short period of time. First, strategies that are out for safety reasons: Purging Pills (diuretics) Starvation Laxatives Long duration of strenuous cardio Although these strategies are out, the reality is I will be