The Body Con Diet

The Body Con Diet (Menu + Exercise Regime)

The body con dress was was the must have piece of clothing in 2009 and is still expected to be a hit in 2010. So we have come up with this diet to help look stunning in that body con.

Body-con dresses such as these are in all the shops now but, unlike some celebrity fashions, this is one style you'll want to copy.And curvy girls can raise a cheer - this style looks better on a womanly figure than a size zero, which explains why buxom girls like J-Lo, Kelly Brook and Katherine Jenkins are wearing it.

As every celeb knows - body-con (standing for body-conscious) is the only dress to wear this season. It’s made from stretchy, clinging fabric, it's a look straight out of the 1980s and can be found everywhere from Prada to Primark but all body-cons are not equal. Choose badly and it is the least forgiving style you'll ever wear.But get it right and it becomes the sexiest, curve-flattering dress money can buy.

How to pull it off

The great thing about a body-con dress is that it pulls the two most important areas in and up - your chest and backside - making your boobs and bum look fabulous.
However, there are two other hotspots that can let the whole look down: a big tum ruins the entire dress shape, while flabby arms will also rub off some of its magic.
But don't panic, help is at hand.

Our easy-to-follow and effective plan will help reduce bloating and shift a few excess pounds so you really notice a difference when you slip on your slinky dress.


Your diet plan
The best way to shift, belly fat, trim your arms and lose inches all over is by eating lean protein (fish and chicken) and low GI (wholegrain) carbs. The great thing about this diet is that you don't eat any less and don't count every calorie. Stick to it and you'll soon see small changes make a big difference.


The Rules
1.Throw Out The Ready Meals. Cooking fresh foods instead of processed will reduce your daily intake of salt, sugar and saturated fat and help beat the bloat for a trimmer tum.

2. Plump For Protein Power. Eat more energy-providing fish, chicken, nuts, and pulses. Eating even a little bit of protein with each meal can help suppress food cravings.

3.Mini Size Me. Make sure you're eating the right portion sizes. At lunch or dinner your serving of meat or fish should be no bigger than the palm of your hand, carbs no more than a fistful, and the rest of your plate should be filled with veg.

4.Eat Good Carbs. Research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the waistlines of people who ate white carbs (like white bread) expanded three times more than those who ate the same number of daily calories from wholegrains. Swap to wholegrain cereal, bread and pasta.

5.Ditch Daily Desserts. Your evening meal should leave you feeling full. Don't eat a dessert simply out of habit and become uncomfortably bloated. Allow yourself one a week as a treat and really savour it.


Dress yourself slim

The great thing about the body-con dress is that it comes in a variety of fabrics and styles and can suit every body shape. Here's how to pick the right one for you...

Big Busted: The bandage dress is the perfect shape for you as the sculpted top half of the dress will make the most of your cleavage. Avoid strapless styles, as they won't provide enough support.

No Curves: If you have a boyish straight up and down shape, go for styles with high necklines and big shoulder detailing as seen on the likes of Kate Moss and Anna Friel. They will draw the eye away from your bust.

Big Tummy: If your stomach is your problem area, go for double-layered body-con dresses in thicker fabrics and with panelling at the front, to help flatten out any bulges.

Pear-SHAPED: Go for dark, block colours which will flatter a bigger bottom half, and steer clear of patterned or pale coloured dresses.

Chunky Thighs: Go for longer styles finishing no higher than just above the knee or have a fishtail to add balance.


The menus

Breakfasts

-Porridge with semi-skimmed milk and fresh raspberries

-Poached egg on granary toast - no butter

-Banana smoothie made with semi-skimmed milk and an apple

-Low fat yoghurt with fresh fruit salad and chopped nuts

-Three oatcakes with peanut butter and a glass of orange juice

Lunches

-Tuna, corn and low-fat mayo in a granary bap

-Minestrone soup and rye bread and low-fat spread

-Scrambled eggs on granary toast with grilled tomatoes

-Smoked turkey wholemeal wrap with tomato and red onion salad

-Tinned sardines on granary toast, pot of low-fat yoghurt

Dinners

-Small lean grilled steak with roasted red pepper, courgette, and butternut squash

-Salmon with crème fraiche and dill and steamed asparagus and broccoli

-Cod baked in tinfoil with lemon and roast veg

-Grilled chicken with tomato salsa and avocado salad

-Tuna steak with anchovy and boiled egg salad

Snacks

-Two oatcakes with cottage cheese

-Handful of almonds

-Small fruit yoghurt

-Nutty cereal bar

-Any piece of fruit

-Handful of olives


Your body-con workout.

1. Tummy trimmer

Forget killing yourself doing hundreds of sit-ups, your best bet for a flatter belly is the plank.

How To Do It: Lie face down then lift yourself on your toes and forearms, with your elbows at 90 degrees. Hold for 10 seconds and build to 40. Three times a day.

2.Arm shaper

Gentle weight training tones arms. Using a light weight try bicep curls, 3-4 times a week.

How To Do It: Standing feet hip-width apart, hold a water bottle in each hand and bend knees slightly. Make sure your elbows stay tucked in and with palms facing inwards, then slowly lift the weights to shoulder level. Inhale and lower. Do three sets of 12 repetitions.


Cheat your way into that dress

Better boobs:

For the ultimate uplift try Ultimo Miracle Solution Multiway bra (£20 from Debenhams)

Perfecting pants:

A favourite of Lily Allen, Spanx All The Way Up! High-Waisted Full-Length Tights will trim thighs and tummies at the same time. (£22.50 from www.themagicknickershop.co.uk)

Clever corset:

Gok Wan's Curve Controller will hold and support your entire middle section and create a trimmer waist (£55 from www.simplyyours.co.uk)

Bottom boost:

Aristoc Wonderbum Tights lift even the saggiest behind for a more pert look under your dress (£6 from www.tightsfashion.co.uk)



Gee.. Forget Calling me L.A. Look, Call Me The Body Con-vert.


(Thanks to The mirror.co.uk)