Looking incredible on a night out in a slinky dress recently, TOWIE’s Jessica Wright sparked widespread body envy with her new look, showing ex-boyfriend Ricky Rayment exactly what he’s been missing since their October split.
After hiring a personal trainer and hitting the gym earlier this year, Jess, 29, dropped from an already slim size 10 to a super-toned size 8 and admitted: “I feel good in everything I wear!”
But if, unlike Jess, you haven’t been sticking to a strict diet and training regime, there’s still hope. Follow our quick tips to tone your body, flatten your tum, and make you look a dress size smaller for 2015.
Follow these simple dos and don’ts for a flatter tum in just a few days, just like Jess!
Tips to beat the bloat in less than a week
1 of 12DO Include garlic in your diet. It’s a powerful antioxidant, and acts as an anti-inflammatory in your gut.
_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
2 of 12DON’T drink fizzy drinks, which are full of gas. Also avoid chewing gum- you’ll swallow air as you chew, which makes your tummy swell.
3 of 12DO eat as much veg as you like, but avoid broccoli, cabbage, and sprouts, which contain an indigestible carbohydrate that can bloat your tummy.
4 of 12DON’T eat processed foods, even low-calorie ready meals. Most are packed with salt, which makes the body retain water.
5 of 12DO concentrate on cutting out junk food and instead eat extra superfoods (such as berries) to compensate for it.
_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
6 of 12DON’T overload on carbs like bread and rice. They’re high in hard-to-digest sugars and make you hold on to water.
7 of 12DO aim for around 40 per cent of your calories each day to come from lean protein, such as tuna steaks, beans and chicken breast.
8 of 12DON’T overload on alcohol, coffee, tea, and acidic fruit juices- like orange and pineapple- which can irritate your gut.
9 of 12DO aim to drink three litres of water a day. If your body is dehydrated it holds on to fat cells.
10 of 12DON’T be tempted to drink lots of smoothies. They give you a burst of sugar but often don’t include the fibre that you get from eating a piece of fruit- you can drink 350 calories in a glass without even noticing.
11 of 12DO drink flat ginger ale or ginger tea, or grate raw ginger into a stir-fry, as it aids digestion.
_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
12 of 12DO get lots of pre-party sleep. Studies show that you’ll crave calorific, fatty foods when you’re feeling run down.
Reach your weightloss targets and try out Closer Diets today!