There’s a reason we tapped America’s toughest trainer, Jillian Michaels, for your body makeover.
These seven moves from her new BodyShred program will reshape and shrink you.
Your plan:Grab an 8-pound weight and do each firmer for the time indicated.
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Take a 60-second break; repeat three times, six days a week.
See the moves now!
PLUS:See a video demo and step-by-step guide for each move.
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And feeling great will motivate you to stay on track once the two-week slimdown is over.
If you go without food for too long, your blood sugar drops and your body craves fuel.
You then risk downing whatever’s within reach, and lots of it, Clarke and Jarosh warn.
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Ultimately, a loss of muscle slows your metabolism.
Women tend to down most of their protein at dinner, too much to process at once.
Better to spread those 80 g throughout the day, Clarke and Jarosh say.
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Aim for 25 g, but spread them throughout the day (like protein).
And have a glass of water, too, so you don’t have to deal with digestive nasties.
Do 7 g each at breakfast, lunch and dinner and 2 to 3 g per snack.
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Check labels and avoid ingredients with ose endings (such as maltose and dextrose).
Also, steer clear of raw cane sugar, which sounds healthier but isn’t.
As it turns out, going the wholegrain route could help you lose belly fat.
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That’s all the more reason not to fear carbs.
But for the next two weeks, ditch the booze.
So sayonara, alcohol, for now.
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You may find that happy hour with a seltzer and lime is just as happy.
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