Apparently my body looks kind of like this - heavy on top and thick around the middle, with Kate Upton as the human model:
Kate's weight has fluctuated over the years, and while she owns it whatever her weight, she does look lovely a little lighter, proving that even a dramatic apple shape can look slim and toned.
(Of course, not all apples have such big boobs and such thin legs. However I am one of the apples that do have these attributes and it gets quite annoying as my body looks so uneven).
I was really happy to find a book especially for apples. There is a lot of scientific information in the first part of the book about why the body clings onto tummy fat - it's largely to do with 'stress' on the body and the hormone cortisol, as well as the importance of stabilising blood sugar.
The book is an interesting read, and it boils down to a few key elements for a 3 month plan. Firstly some diet rules:
- no alcohol
- no caffeine
- no white/processed carbs
- no sugar
- (no fun)
- protein at every meal (to slow digestion)
- snacks between meals to keep blood sugar steady
- avoid milk, red meat and chicken while eating more eggs, fish and nuts
In addition there's
- exercise - we need to build muscle to raise metabolism
- a programme of supplements
I have ordered the supplements formulated by the author from the Natural Pharmacy. Caffeine and alcohol are the hardest thing for me to give up so I'm going to consciously reduce them but can't cut them out for 3 months, nope. One coffee a day surely can't hurt!
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