{"id":1063,"date":"2017-02-21T12:12:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T12:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2017-01-31T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T12:14:23","slug":"lose-a-few-pounds-for-your-big-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/lose-a-few-pounds-for-your-big-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose a few pounds for your big day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Losing weight doesn\u2019t have to involve a huge overhaul of your daily diet. Instead, making small and simple changes to the way you shop, cook and eat can equal a huge difference \u2013 and could even see you drop a dress size slip into a smaller wedding dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Week 1<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t portion with caution \u2013 trying to live on small portions will leave you feeling hungry and more likely to snack on unhealthy foods. Enjoy regular meals and eat to satisfy your appetite by tucking into filling, lower-calorie foods like pasta, rice, potatoes, fruit and veg, lean meat, poultry and fish.<\/p>\n

Week 2<\/p>\n

For every meal, fill a third of your plate with vegetables. They\u2019ll fill you up, increase your nutrient intake and help you drop a dress size.<\/p>\n

Week 3<\/p>\n

Take away your takeaways and cook your own low-fat curries, burgers or chips. You\u2019ll save pounds as well as drop a dress size and tighten your belt in more ways than one! Eating healthily doesn\u2019t cost anymore, because you pocket pounds you\u2019d previously have spent on convenience foods and takeaways.<\/p>\n

Week 4<\/p>\n

Choose whole fruits ahead of juice. Fruit contains lots of sugars (albeit natural). Whole fruit is also full of bulky fibre that helps satisfy your appetite and keep you full for a long time. Juice, however, doesn\u2019t fill you up and it\u2019s easy to have lots of it so you quickly consume more sugar and extra calories. Think about how full you would be after six oranges compared with how easy it is to drink the juice from six oranges without feeling full.<\/p>\n

Week 5<\/p>\n

Cool swaps are key when you want to drop a dress size \u2013 so use extra-lean meat, trim off all visible fat and remove skin from poultry, swap cooking oil for light sprays, sugar for sweetener and calorie-laden salad dressings for fat-free vinegar and see the pounds fly off!<\/p>\n

Week 6<\/p>\n

Keep a piece of fruit close to hand in case you fancy a snack, plus an apple or a banana won\u2019t melt all over your purse like chocolate! But if you do really want to drop a dress size and fancy a piece of chocolate, don\u2019t deny yourself. Depriving yourself will only see you crave treats more and end up giving in, most likely giving up on your slimming campaign, too. Enjoy in moderation.<\/p>\n

Week 7<\/p>\n

Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk instead of whole milk in drinks, on its own or in cooking. You\u2019ll still receive the calcium that you need without any extra fat.<\/p>\n

Week 8<\/p>\n

Take your lunch to work \u2013 that way you know what\u2019s gone into it. Pre-packed sandwiches and salads can be loaded with hidden salt and fat. Plus, making your own lunches will work out cheaper, saving more money for the wedding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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