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Cutting carboyhydrates is the fastest way to look slimmer, because it'll help shed both fat and water weight. Eliminate wheat, grains, sugar, dairy, alcohol and caffeine from your diet it's only for a week, remember!

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For breakfast, try a protein shake with almond milk and blueberries or eggs and avocado, and stick to green vegetables and lean proteins for lunch and dinner. Snacking should be avoided, but if you can't hold out until your next meal, try to a small handful of nuts or low-GI fruits— that's berries, apples, pears and grapefruits — only up to 2 pieces a day while avoiding high-fructose foods including bananas, watermelon and mangoes. As for vegetables and legumes, despite their impressive health benefits, the cruciferous variety which includes cauliflower, brussel sprouts and cabbage and legumes think beans, peas and lentils have been found to cause bloating — so try to avoid these in the lead-up to a big event.

Even the Victoria's Secret models who look amazing all year round admit to working out twice a day before the big show.

Splitting up your workouts will also help torch fat by keeping your metabolism running on high-gear. Aim for 45 minutes of cardio per day, and daily resistance training — we love the 7 Minute Workout app repeated times , which is a guided, high-intensity workout that requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, anytime.

5 Ways to Slim Down and Speed Up For Your Next Race

While you might be tempted to go full-throttle, if you haven't been working out regularly it's best to keep your workouts in this final week at moderate intensity, to make sure your body doesn't freak out and switch into fat-saving mode. On the day of your event, skip the cardio to savour your energy and stick to a light resistance workout, which will help your muscles look tighter that day. An easy read too. You dont feel like you are reading a reference book.

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