How to drop a dress size in a week!

1. DROP SUGARS AND (UNNECESSARY) CARBS. When you’re tired, busy and stressed it’s all too easy to fuel yourself on more carbs than you really need (they’re so convenient!) as well as too much sugar. This can give you a short-term energy kick but it doesn’t do you any favous when it comes to getting rid of that muffin top. The first thing you need to drop a dress size in a week is to cut back on extra sugars and carbs.

2. GET YOUR SWEAT ON! We all know there’s working out and then there’s working out. Which are you doing, hmmm? I’m all for lifting heavy weights with controlled tempos and getting that metabolic and hormonal response but you cannot discount the importance of a good old-fashioned sweat session. This week when you hit the gym or front up for your home workout I want you to have one goal in mind – sweat that butt off girl! Literally! Sweating helps you clear toxins and excess fluid and can be a great starting point for a healthier lymphatic system and a speedier metabolism.

3. CLEANSE AND DETOX One of the reasons you hold extra fluid and extra fat is due to a build up of toxins. This can come from so many factors and to be honest it’s impossible to be toxin-free these days. So you need to deal with it. You can help your body detox by drinking enough (quality) water, eating plenty of fresh vegetables, sweating, and using various tricks like starting the day with a mix of water, lemon and apple cidar vinegar.

4. TAKE A LOAD OFF Did you know stress really does make you fat? It can also cause you to hold onto fluid and feel constantly puffy and bloated. Two of the most common sources of stress are a lack of sleep, and constant overwhelm. Make a commitment to yourself to let go of some of your busy-work this week and take at least 20 minutes each day just for you. Do this as well as kicking the late-night TV or Facebook or work habit and you’ll start draining your body of fat-making cortisol. You’d be surprised.

5. EAT REGULARLY It’s a no brainer, right? But yet for some reason it’s often so hard to do, and we find ourselves out and disorganised or busy and letting hours go by without eating anything. Enter food cravings and rebound binge eating. Start planning your meals and snacks the day before and get in the habit of eating a small meal every 2-3 hours. This is one of the key things you need to do to get fast results, especially if you’re prone to binge or emotional eating or giving in to food cravings.

6. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE RIGHT PLACE You’ll never get results if you don’t really get clear on why it’s important to you. It’s not enough to just say ‘because I want to be leaner’ or even ‘because I want to look hot in my clothes’. You have to dig a little deeper than that. When you understand your true motivation for changing your body – such as feeling proud of yourself or feeling more confident – you’ll naturally be more motivated to do what it takes. Spend some time this week either walking and thinking or else writing about why you really want this, why it’s important enough for you.