Lose weight fast for your holiday

Even if we don't worry most of the year, we are still all too conscious of how we are going to look on the beach...

Planning ahead or looking for a last-minute crash diet?

If you have a few weeks to go before your hols you can still achieve a slimmer look if you are determined.
Combining diet and exercise will speed things up, research proves again and again that this combination is the key to long-term results. We all need to incorporate exercise into our daily life - just 30 minutes of walking is enough to make a difference to your figure and your health.

A popular and effective diet strategy is to restrict your carbohydrate intake after 6 p.m, eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and try to drink at least 2 litres of water during the day (good for your complexion too), and look forward to your holidays!
Don't starve yourself in a desperate attempt to lose weight, crash diets are doomed as no one can maintain them and your body will react if it doesn't get enough energy by slowing down your metabolism.

Golden brown
Treat yourself to a professionally applied fake tan - a golden skin can make you feel slimmer and more glamorous.
It's a much healthier choice than sunbeds or sunburn which can age and damage your skin.

TIP: If you fake-tan it yourself -
Exfoliate your body before
Moisturise an hour before tanning, paying special attention to elbows, knees and feet

Don't forget to wash your hands afterwards, as tanned palms tend to give it away!

St.Tropez and Piz Buin are both good fake-tan products. Don't forget to take some with you on holiday to top up.
There are lots of body moisturisers now that have a fake tan product in them - your skin gets moisturised and also gradually builds up a golden colour.

Big pants

O.K Bridget Jones knew the secret - there are some brilliant underwear options that really smooth out your bulges and allow you to wear those gorgeous silky, summer, cut on the bias dresses and feel confidently great. Tights and knickers with tummy control panels can flatten your stomach for those special holiday evenings, so you don't have to hold yourself in all night.
TIP: choose flesh coloured control underwear as it is the most useful and less obvious.