Quick Weight Loss Tips

I received a frantic plea from a CGB reader who needs help getting rid of a muffin top ASAP. FYI – muffin top is the fat that spills over your jeans. Muffin tops have become apparent ever since low rise jeans have become more popular. Check out my previous post on muffin tops.

 
Question from Anonymous: I’ve got a dance exam in two weeks and I have to wear a blue leotard that makes my muffin top looks MASSIVE !!! I was wondering how I could reduce or even get rid of them in such a short space of time ???please help !!!

 
Answer from Martha: Yikes – that blue outfit sounds like it could give anyone a muffin top! You may already be aware that it is impossible to lose more than 1-2 pounds a week of fat unless you are very overweight (think “Biggest Losers”). And if you do lose more than 1-2 pounds a week, much of that loss will be from water. As soon as you start to eat somewhat normally again, the weight will come back on. So don’t  have unrealistic expectations about your muffin top totally disappearing in 2 weeks.  (pic is of girl in blue leotard who does NOT have a muffin top). That being said, it will be possible for to minimize your muffin top in 2 weeks.

Here are some tips for quick weight loss :
 
1. Follow a low calorie low carb diet for 2 weeks. I am generally not a fan of strict diets as we tend to regain any lost weight quickly. In addition, these diets are not nutritionally balanced. However, I see no problem with you following this kind of diet for 2 weeks to help you fit into your outfit.  After these 2 weeks, you would ease into a more realistic plan.

Strict meal plans to  minimize your muffin top:
                                                              
Breakfast (pick one): 
a. egg whites with veggies
b. one slice of whole grain toast with 1 T. peanut butter
c. 1 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup fruit

Snack( pick one):
1/2 oz nuts such as 12 almonds, 20 pistachios. 14 peanuts, 9 cashews, a string cheese,  a fruit or nonfat yogurt

Lunch (pick one):
a.  5 oz grilled chicken on a salad, 2 cups assorted veggies, 1 T. oil and unlimited vinegar or 90 calories low fat salad dressing
b. 5 oz grilled fish, lean meat or skinless poultry and steamed veggies
c. one egg plus 4 whites made with a large poriton of steamed veggies

Afternoon snack (pick one): same as midmorning snack

Dinner:
6 ounces lean protein, large portion of steamed veggies, 1 T. of fat  somewhere in the meal

After dinner snack: pick one (same as midmorning snack)

 2. Drink at least 8 – 10 cups of water a day

3. No alcohol

4. No bread or other starch (except as allowed on meal plan)

5. Keep a food record of what you eat

6.  “Julia the trainer” (see pic) recommends that you perform cardio exercise 30-60 minutes at  leaast 5 times a week. In addition, add in 2 -3 weight training sessions a week. See my previous post on NYC Top Personal Trainer Exercise Recommendations

7. Get all problem foods out of the house (i.e., chocolate, chips)

8. On the day of dance event, avoid gassy vegetables and carbonated beverages. Both of these can distend your stomach and intestines. Distended abdomens don’t look good in tight leotards!

9. Here is a little “cheat” to try – buy yourself a pair of Spanx to wear under your leotard.  Supposedly they make you look a size smaller.

 

Good luck!
 

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