How to loose weight fast in 2 weeks

Cosmo has come up with a fat-torching plan that
really will subtract up to 5 pounds from your bod in
seven days — without starvation, bizarre
supplements, or cutting out entire food groups.
How? It's all about small sacrifices combined with
specific techniques. And rather than giving you a
one-size-fits-all regimen, we figure you're more
likely to stick with the plan if you pick the eating
and exercise strategies that fit your lifestyle.
So choose at least four of the nutritionist- and fitness
expert-backed tips that follow, and vow to work
them into your schedule for seven days straight. If
you feel ambitious, tack on a few more. The more
you pick, the more weight you'll lose. If you start
now, by this time next week, you'll look and feel
way lighter.
DRINK MAINLY WATER
A sports or energy drink, fruit smoothie, or light
beer — each serving contains about 100 calories. Yet
these beverages don't satisfy you the way 100
calories of food does, so they're a waste. Other
liquids may be high in sodium and carbohydrates,
which trick your body into retaining water, puffing
you out.
Water, on the other hand, has zero calories and
carbs and little to no sodium, making it the perfect
slim-down drink. And strangely, it actually helps
flush out excess water weight as well as jump-starts
your metabolism. If it's just too boring, add lemon
wedges or mint leaves.
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BAN WHITE BREAD AND PASTA
Cutting out all white grain products — such as white
rice, spaghetti, sandwich rolls — will instantly slim
you down because the simple carbs in these foods
cause bloating, especially around your belly. "Simple
carbohydrates wreak havoc on your weight because
they're digested very quickly, leaving you hungry
and more likely to overeat later," says Jana Klauer,
M.D., author of The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan.
To go a step further, instead of replacing them with
healthier yet still bloat-triggering whole-grain bread
products, substitute vegetables for the week. This
way, a chicken sandwich becomes chicken salad, and
chips and dip turn into carrots and dip. The complex
carbs from vegetables are digested more slowly, so
you remain full longer. And because veggies are
mostly water, they also help flush out excess water
weight.
DO CARDIO 30 MINUTES A DAY
Any workout that gets your heart rate up will burn
calories. But you'll use more calories if you pick a
cardio routine that engages multiple muscles
simultaneously, says Wendy Larkin, personal-
training manager at Crunch's Polk Street gym, in San
Francisco.
Three to consider: spinning, cardio kickboxing, and
boot-camp workouts. Half an hour of each torches
200 to 300 calories while toning up your arms, legs,
and core so everything appears sleeker and tighter.
You'll burn even more calories per session if your
workout incorporates interval training: alternating
short bursts of intense cardio with slower activity.
Experts aren't sure why it works, but trainers swear
by it.
DRINK COFFEE AN HOUR BEFORE
WORKING OUT
This is the one exception to the stick-to-water-only
rule: Just as a coffee run makes your morning at
work more productive, a pre-exercise cup of java
with a splash of skim milk (about 11 calories) or
black (just 5 calories) will energize your workout,
explains Dr. Klauer . "You'll burn more calories
without realizing you're pushing yourself harder."
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HAVE NIGHTLY YOU-ON-TOP SEX
Not that you needed an excuse to hook up with your
guy every night, but the fact is, this position is a fat
blaster. Being on top means you do the rocking, and
the more active you are, the more calories you burn
— up to 144 for 30 minutes.
Sex also pumps levels of feel-good neurotransmitters,
endorphins, helping you ride out food cravings. Get
on top in reverse-cowgirl (i.e., facing away from
your guy) to give your thigh and butt muscles an
extra push.
DO 36 PUSH-UPS AND LUNGES EVERY
OTHER DAY
These gym-class staples will help sculpt muscle, so
you'll sport a more streamlined appearance. Do three
sets of 12 of each exercise every other day. "Push-
ups target your upper body, while lunges work your
butt, hips, and thighs," says Larkin. Quick tip: Make
sure your back and legs remain in a straight line
during your push-ups; it'll improve muscle tone.
Also, you can build even more muscle with the
lunges if you hold free weights in each hand while
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SLEEP 30 MINUTES MORE A NIGHT
That extra half an hour, whether you sleep 5 hours
or 8, can refresh you enough that you will make
better food choices (in other words, no quick sugar
fix for breakfast in search of energy) and won't feel
lethargic and skip the gym, says registered dietician
Esther Blum, author of Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous .
More restful sleep (7 to 8 hours is best) also boosts
your metabolism. And since your body builds muscle
while you snooze, getting zzz's equals better muscle
tone.
MAKE ONE FOOD SACRIFICE
Cutting out one indulgence — such as the chips you
have with lunch or the chocolate dessert you eat
after dinner — can subtract a few hundred calories
from your diet, which translates into less flab, says
Blum. "Your body won't even notice their absence."
DON'T LET THE CAMERA ADD POUNDS
Push your chin forward, hold your arms away from
your body, and turn slightly sideways from the
camera with one foot in front of the other.
GET THINNER IN HOURS
Really. These slenderizing effects may not be
permanent, but they'll help you look hotter in your
skinniest jeans on very short notice.
EAT SALMON FOR LUNCH
It's packed with nutrients that build muscle tone and
give your skin a healthy glow. Some nutritionists
claim that consuming a portion (doesn't matter how
it's cooked) may immediately make your face look a
bit more contoured.
STAND UP STRAIGHT
Keeping your spine rigid and your shoulders back
while sucking in your belly toward your spine gives
you a slimmer, more streamlined middle.
DO SQUATS AND SIT-UPS
Bodybuilders use this technique before competitions
because it adds definition to muscle. Do three sets of
12 of each exercise to tighten your abs, butt, and legs
temporarily.
POP AN ANTIGAS PILL
Take one of these chewable tablets, sold over-the-
counter at drugstores, to relieve bloating in your
abdomen and break up gas bubbles in your digestive
track, leaving you with a flatter tummy.
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