This would be too much weight to lose in 3 weeks except that I know a lot of it is "fake weight" . . . from a few days of eating salty, carb-y food, eating late, etc. I think I can get to goal by the next weigh in or, at least, get close enough that the next goal is attainable. Here are the guidelines for these 21 days:
Add more cardio
1,000 calorie deficit every day
Break meals up . . . 5 300-calorie meals, with 3 hours in between (7, 10, 1, 4, 7). This may vary a bit, but that's the goal. And if I go over at one meal, I have to catch up at the next.
No refined carbs, period. No bread at all (brown rice, low-carb tortillas okay occasionally). No alcohol of any kind.
No eating after 8pm.
Drink more water. If I get hungry in that 3-hour period (and I will), drink water or tea (low-fat milk okay in tea).
I can do this. It's restrictive, but I'm only restricting myself for 3 weeks. After that, I can relax a little, though not much!