Shape Up? Try this......

     SHAPE UP !

Work, lack of physical activity and rushed take-away meals mean fitting into that slinky dress may be more challenging of late. Is there a short-cut to get back into dress shape? Why not try these six extreme measures but remember, they should be attempted only after you have been certified medically fit. And these are to be done for a short period only.

1. Eight to ten SMALL meals a day. Many women skip breakfast, eat a light lunch and a heavy dinner? Recommended a hearty breakfast, light lunch and lighter dinner. For this programme, break the meals down to 8 to 10 small portions, which will raise metabolism throughout the day.

2. Drink more water to helps liberate fat stores in the body and release excess dietary sodium(salt) which causes water retention. It's also the most effective cleanser for the digestive tract to clear toxins and water materials.

3. Drink a strong hot cup of green tea for breakfast. This is thermogenic(that means it burns fat) in nature due to its caffeine content and contains little to no calories.

4. No carbohydrates after 5pm. On top of that, eat high-quality proteins such as eggs, beef, chicken breasts and fish, with lots of dietary fibre. Add a small dose of flax or olive oil for good dietary oil.

5. Do cardio exercise ONLY in the morning before breakfast. Many people do their jogging or cycling in the evening, which is not optimal for fast fat loss.

6. Do traditional crunches. Balanced with hyper extensions for lower back muscles. Do not do oblique ab exercise as that will only thicken your waist visually.