Reclaim your waist

A step-by-step eating plan to streamline your midriff

Have you noticed it’s harder to shift tummy fat as you age? Not only do women begin to lose muscle year by year, declining oestrogen levels during the menopause can also cause fat to settle on the stomach. With this step-by-step eating plan you can get your waistline back – you’ll feel slimmer in less than a month.

How it works

Follow this diet for at least two weeks to see a difference. Stick to the plan for three or four weeks and you’ll lose up to half a stone. While it’s fine to swap days, don’t switch out individual meals as each day is calculated so you get a mix of nutrients. If you dislike an ingredient, you can swap like for like. Aim to drink two litres of low-calorie fluid and take a calcium supplement, such as Vitabiotics Ultra Calcium & Vitamin D (£3.49, Lloyds Pharmacy) as this maximises absorption.