This does work I have been
doing it for 4 days so far and have lost a pound a day.
Drink Mainly Water
A sports or energy drink, fruit smoothie, or light beer — each
serving contains about 100 calories. Yet these beverages don't satisfy you the
way 100 calories of food does, so they're a waste. Other liquids may be high in
sodium and carbohydrates, which trick your body into retaining water, puffing
you out.
Water, on the other hand, has zero calories and carbs
and little to no sodium, making it the perfect slim-down drink. And strangely,
it actually helps flush out excess water weight as well as jump-starts your
metabolism. If it's just too boring, add lemon wedges or mint leaves.
Ban White Bread and
Pasta
Cutting out all white grain products — such as white rice,
spaghetti, sandwich rolls — will instantly slim you down because the simple
carbs in these foods cause bloating, especially around your belly. "Simple
carbohydrates wreak havoc on your weight because they're digested very quickly,
leaving you hungry and more likely to overeat later," says Jana Klauer,
MD, author of The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan.
To go a step further, instead of replacing them with healthier yet
still bloat-triggering whole-grain bread products, substitute vegetables for
the week. This way, a chicken sandwich becomes chicken salad, and chips and dip
turn into carrots and dip. The complex carbs from vegetables are digested more
slowly, so you remain full longer. And because veggies are mostly water, they
also help flush out excess water weight.
Do Cardio 30 Minutes a Day
Do Cardio 30 Minutes a Day
Any workout that gets your heart rate up will burn calories. But
you'll use more calories if you pick a cardio routine that engages multiple
muscles simultaneously, says Wendy Larkin, personal-training manager at
Crunch's Polk Street gym, in San Francisco.
Three to consider: spinning, cardio kickboxing, and boot-camp
workouts. Half an hour of each torches 200 to 300 calories while toning up your
arms, legs, and core so everything appears sleeker and tighter.
You'll burn even more calories per session if your workout
incorporates interval training: alternating short bursts of intense cardio with
slower activity. Experts aren't sure why it works, but trainers swear by it.
Read more: Drop 5 Pounds in a Week - Cosmopolitan
Drink Coffee an Hour Before Working Out
This is the one exception to the stick-to-water-only rule: Just as
a coffee run makes your morning at work more productive, a pre-exercise cup of
java with a splash of skim milk (about 11 calories) or black (just 5 calories)
will energize your workout, explains Dr. Klauer. "You'll burn more
calories without realizing you're pushing yourself harder."
Have Nightly You-on-Top Sex
Not that you needed an excuse to hook up with your guy every
night, but the fact is, this position is a fat blaster. Being on top means you
do the rocking, and the more active you are, the more calories you burn — up to
144 for 30 minutes.
Sex also pumps levels of feel-good neurotransmitters, endorphins,
helping you ride out food cravings. Get on top in reverse-cowgirl (i.e., facing
away from your guy) to give your thigh and butt muscles an extra push.
Do 36 Push-Ups and Lunges Every Other Day
These gym-class staples will help sculpt muscle, so you'll sport a
more streamlined appearance. Do three sets of 12 of each exercise every other
day. "Push-ups target your upper body, while lunges work your butt, hips,
and thighs," says Larkin. Quick tip: Make sure your back and legs remain
in a straight line during your push-ups; it'll improve muscle tone. Also, you
can build even more muscle with the lunges if you hold free weights in each
hand while doing them.
Sleep 30 Minutes More a Night
That extra half an hour, whether you sleep 5 hours or 8, can
refresh you enough that you will make better food choices (in other words, no
quick sugar fix for breakfast in search of energy) and won't feel lethargic and
skip the gym, says registered dietician Esther Blum, author of Eat, Drink, and
Be Gorgeous. More restful sleep (7 to 8 hours is best) also boosts your
metabolism. And since your body builds muscle while you snooze, getting zzz's
equals better muscle tone.
