15 Ways To Feel Lighter By The End Of Today

Get ready to fit into those skinny jeans...

By Leta Shy for POPSUGAR Fitness 

Slimming down takes time and dedication, but a few quick tricks can help you feel a little bit lighter in just one day. Read on to feel less bloated and puffy—and get a flatter belly—by the end of today!

In The Morning...Drink Hot Water and Lemon

A mug of hot lemon water in the morning wakes up your digestive system and helps get things moving. You can drink green tea with lemon if you don't like the taste of warm lemon water on its own.

Go Dairy-Free
Many people experience belly discomfort and bloating after eating dairy. If you can relate, avoid cream and yogurt at breakfast. These dairy-free breakfast recipe ideas will help you nix the yogurt, cheese, and milk to help you feel better (and slimmer).

Detox With Yoga
Yoga twists can support digestion to help rid your body of toxins. This yoga detox sequence includes plenty of twists and stretches to help you wake up and feel your best.

Have a Tropical Snack
Both pineapple and papaya contain enzymes—bromelain and papain, respectively—that help banish bloat by breaking down protein and easing digestion. Snack on a bowl of cut-up fruit, or make this papaya, pineapple, and coconut water smoothie for a midmorning snack.

All Day Long...

Slow Down
Eating too quickly can cause air to be trapped in your system, so chew slowly to minimize bloating.

Don't Chew Gum
It's a secret of de-bloating brides—stop the gum chewing to feel less puffy. And it's not only because chewing gum causes you to swallow more air; many gums contain sugar alcohol, which also can make you feel bloated.

Drink More Water
Good old H2O helps flush your system of toxins and extra salt, which can be responsible for that puffy feeling. Keep a water bottle with you at all times to remind yourself to drink more water throughout the day and ensure you're always filling up.

Source:- http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/how-to-debloat-fast

Shape Up: My 7 Days To Skinny Jeans Plan

This is from 2012 but have a look at this lady's site - very interesting
Get those skinny jeans out and start reading
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Let me guess…It’s 4pm and you’re sitting at your desk still recovering from a post-holiday sugar coma. Your favorite “skinny jeans” are tight. And you are trying to convince yourself you didn’t eat that many Sparkly Lemon Cookies. But you finally admit, “Maybe I did get a little boy crazy with the Gingerbread Men” (Ha! You showed him.) Now the hunger pains set in. But you think (dramatically), “No! I’m not eating ever again!” False. Skimping on meals is not going to get you back in your skinnies any sooner. If anything, it will mess up your metabolism even more than your holiday binging. Rather, focus on eating nutritious, balanced meals and working out. It will help get your metabolism pumping and your body burning calories, which will have you back in your skinnies before you know it!

Here’s my 7 Days to Skinny Jeans Plan:

The Rules

• Commit. Keep your eyes on the prize (a.k.a. those darn skinny jeans) and if possible, enlist a partner in crime. It’s always easier when you have a buddy for support!
• Drink lots of water! At least 8-10 glasses a day.
• Pick one exercise to do every day (save one day for rest).
• Pick one meal from each category for each day.
• Pick one snack for each day. (I like to have a snack between lunch and dinner, but the timing is really up to you.)
• If possible, try to sneak in your exercise before breakfast. Otherwise, just make sure you squeeze it into your schedule. This is the important part!

Breakfast Options

• Greek yogurt topped with walnuts, a handful of berries (or sliced banana) and a light drizzle of agave nectar
• Steel cut oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of dried apricots, 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds and a splash of almond milk
• Veggie omelet with a slice of whole grain toast (Click here for my favorite omelet recipe!)
• Breakfast smoothie
• Half an avocado stuffed with cottage cheese and a side of sliced tomato
• Ezekiel toast topped with 2 sliced up hardboiled eggs served with half of a grapefruit
• Breakfast Quinoa (Make a big batch and eat it for breakfast for a few days. It’s delicious!)

Lunch & Dinner Options

• Whole-grain pita filled with chicken, arugula, sliced tomato, a teaspoon of crumbled feta and a drizzle of olive oil; serve with a side of grapes
• Grilled Bruschetta Chicken with a small side salad (use a mixture of lemon, olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the dressing)
• Zucchini “Pasta” with a side of quinoa
• Two slices of cauliflower crust pizza with a side of steamed vegetables
• Sesame-Tofu Stir-Fry (Another excellent meal you can make a big batch of to last a few days.)
• Beet, Orange & Fennel Salad with a side of quinoa
• Healthy Chicken Salad served over lettuce or on a slice of whole-grain toast

Snacks

• 1 medium apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
• 1 cup of red grapes and a low fat string cheese
• ¼ cup of almonds
• ½ cup of bran cereal (or Grape Nuts) with milk and a few berries
• Raw veggies with 3 generous tablespoons of hummus
• 1 hardboiled egg with a few whole-grain crackers
• Celery with a tablespoon of almond butter and a few raisins

Exercise Options

• 30 minutes of cardio (running, kickboxing, elliptical, swimming, step aerobics etc.)
• 1 hour of yoga or Pilates
• Intervals: run for 60 seconds, walk for 90 seconds (repeat 8 times)
• Circuit: 100 jumping jacks, 20 crunches, 20 squats, 10 push ups, 25 bench dips (you can do this using a chair), 60 second wall sit, 60 second plank (repeat two times)
• 1 hour hike with steady incline
• Quickie: 20 lunges, 50 jumping jacks (or swap out jumping jacks for jumping rope for 2 minutes)
• Semi-Quickie: 15 minute jog, 20 squats, 20 sit-ups

Sadly there’s no way to un-eat what you’ve already eaten over the holidays. But thankfully there is a solution: If you make a conscious effort to have healthier eating and exercise habits, your body will bounce back in no time! Be sure to follow this plan for seven days straight. It will be tough, you will be tempted and you will probably slipup a few times. Once you’re done, try to maintain this healthy lifestyle (but reduce your exercise regime to 3-4 times per week).

source:- http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2012/01/shape-up-my-7-days-to-skinny-jeans-plan/

19 Tips On How To Lose Leg Fat Fast ...

1. GET MOTIVATED

This tip is one tip that is a must. Without doing this, you are not going to lose that fat fast. You see, motivation is the key to #everything, including losing leg fat. If you would really like to succeed, then strong motivation is something you will be in need of.

Think of something that might motivate you 3 times a day - it might be pictures of celebrities with gorgeous legs, a pair of skinny jeans you no longer fit it, the legs of the girl from 2B apartment you wish you had etc. These thoughts are not very pleasant, on the contrary, they kind of make us feel bad, but that's exactly what we need. We need to feel the pain, the lack of something we truly want and only that bad feeling will give us enough strength to achieve our goal - make the perfect #legs happen to us!

The Only Move You Need to Whittle Your Waist

Trendy peplum dresses and tops may not be the corsets of yore, but they definitely
 accentuate your waistline and hips. Throw the spotlight on your trim middle with
 a move that targets your whole core. (It works for skinny jeans, too!)

All you really need is one great lower body toner to trim your tummy, says Klara Bella, a yoga and Pilates instructor at Zooga Yoga in Culver City, California. Incorporate this multi-tasking move into your regular routine 3 to 4 times a week to "work your deep core muscles and engage the oblique muscles, which will help slim down your waist."

Sideline Leg Lift

Lay down on the left side of your body, staying in a long line from the crown of the head to the toes. Stretch your bottom arm out and lay your head down. Bending the top elbow, place your top arm's palm on the mat in front of you.

Keeping your big toe joints touching, flex your feet at the ankles. Lengthen through the inseam of the legs as you send the sit bones toward the heels to create space in your lower back. Draw your lower abdomen in toward the spine to stabilize it and stack the hips. Slide your shoulderblades down your back away from your ears as you draw the ribs in. Inhale, lifting the top leg a couple of inches away from the mat (top).

Keep lengthening through your heels. Exhale, hugging the belly button to the spine and pull the ribs in towards each other as if you were wearing a corset. Lift your bottom leg to meet the top one (middle).

Pause with no inhale. Firing from the belly, exhale even more. Lift both legs higher simultaneously and pause with no inhale again. Exhale even more, lowering both legs down and resisting the descent (bottom). Inhale. Do 8 to 10 reps then repeat on the other side.

Source;- http://www.self.com/flash/fitness-blog/2012/08/waist-whittling-move/