Summer body FOMO? Kickstart your plan & lose 7lb in 7 days!

FOMO, or fear of missing out, is the new buzzword, and it applies to hitting your weight-loss goals, too!

HOW IT WORKS

At this time of year, says the UK’s leading nutritionist, Dr Marilyn Glenville, many of us fear we won’t be in the shape we want for summer and follow crash diets that won’t work long- term. Our summery calorie-counted plan will not only help you lose 7lb in seven days, but you’ll feel good about yourself, too! l Aim for the 12.12 – that means eating all your meals within a 12hour window, then not again for another 12 hours. If your evening meal is at 7pm, don’t eat until 7am. l Learn your triggers, suggests Dr Marilyn. ‘Keep a food diary and identify situations that cause you to overeat. Make sure you have a healthy snack nearby.’ Carrot sticks give you a sugar kick with very few calories! Watch emotional triggers, too: fill your life to keep your mind off food. Catch the Sewing Bee bug, learn a new language or take up a sport to keep you motivated. l Break habits like eating while watching TV. They get ingrained, so that you associate food with specific activities and pile on the calories. l Stop comparing yourself, advises life coach Isabella Venour at mindstyle.com. She says, ‘It’s easy to do when we see someone’s gorgeous holiday or a great night out on social media. Instead, focus on what you want to be – make a list of your goals and focus on them one at a time.’ l Sleep your way to achieving your goals, says nutritionist Lily Soutter ( lilysoutternutrition.com). New job, losing weight, pay rise? ‘First things first – sleep. It’s the foundation for an energetic and productive day.’