3 Ways to Slim Down Quickly Before an Event

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We just celebrated my daughter’s 4th birthday, it was super sweet. My family knows that once her big day arrives each year… that summer is here!

When you live in the midwest, summer is a big deal as we know we only have this beautiful warm weather for just a short time.

So as the weather warms up, it’s time to pull out the warm weather clothes.

For most of my adult life, this was a depressing ritual. It wasn’t depressing because my summer clothes didn’t fit, it was that they were too big! Huh? No, they fit just fine… the number on the tag was too big.

Shorts? Nope! Tank tops? No thank you! I just wasn’t happy with my body and did whatever I could to hide and cover it up, no matter how hot it was.

My size wasn’t the only issue, the overall condition on the inside and out was.

The unhappiness was taking over my life. It was affecting my most important relationships... mainly my marriage and my kids.

I couldn’t be who I wanted to be or who they needed me to be when I was all wrapped up in how unhappy I was… with me. 

Many attempts were made in many ways… always with the focus of a way to slim down quickly. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, the latest diet fad, juice cleanses, diet pills, workout programs, gym memberships, personal trainers, late-night infomercial weight loss solutions… you name it, I tried it! There are so many special diet cookbooks in my kitchen, it’s truly overwhelming. 

Accused of being a total optimist in every area of my life… I always thought I could get my weight under control… that’s why I kept buying all the stuff. But knowing HOW exactly was my issue.

A major mindset adjustment was needed in order to understand how the body worked with food and activity. That’s why I didn’t truly understand. I needed to get to know myself. 

Fast forward to spring 2013, I was around 200 lbs. I had 3 boys who were 8, 6, and 3. Every day was a struggle to keep up with my life… my main goal was survival, literally.

I remember looking at myself in the mirror and asking myself “when are we going to make a real change? Like a FOR REAL life change?” 

That’s when I decided… there’s no better time than NOW! 

I did a ton of research and followed a simple challenge. I tracked literally every single thing I ate, drank, walked, and moved. Every. Single. Thing.

You can’t change what you don’t track.

What I learned changed my life. I learned about myself. I learned how I worked. Finally, I changed my mind about health and weight loss… and how to do it right.

I ended up losing 30 lbs in 90 days. The best part? I knew HOW I did it. I knew exactly how to finally hit my goals and become totally healthy. 

The Weight Loss Mystery Monster had been slayed!

PIN IT!

Fast forward to the Quarantine of 2020! I found myself in the kitchen more and more experimenting with lots of cooking and baking. My family created so many precious memories in the kitchen over those months at home.

As the weeks went by and the cooking went on… so did the extra pounds. And suddenly I had gained 10 lbs in what seemed to be overnight. 

Mother’s Day came and my sweet husband bought me a super adorable dress. He rarely buys me clothes without showing me first, but apparently, he saw Reese Witherspoon in this dress and just knew how much I would love it.

I mean Sweet Home Alabama and Legally Blonde… how can you not??

He was RIGHT! I saw it and LOVED IT instantly. He knows me and knows that dress was totally my jam… until I saw the size! My post-quarantine body was not ready for that.

Then he went on to mention how perfect this dress would be for our upcoming family pictures… and once again he was RIGHT. It would be perfect. 

But there was NO WAY I was going to fit into that dress.

Later, I took the dress, hid in my bathroom to try it on. Yup, just as I suspected… I couldn’t even get the zipper up a quarter of the way. This dress did not fit, not even close. 

He sweetly offered to return it. Living with me for the past 18 years and through all the struggles with my weight and self-image issues… the LAST thing this man wanted to do was to make me feel bad or put pressure on me for my size. 

I SAID NO! This was the perfect motivation I needed to get back on track and lose those quarantine pounds. I needed to slim down quickly.

The Mission: Lose 10 pounds and get into that dress by family picture day. 

I went on to plan the entire color scheme for the 6 of us… all revolving around that dress. Nothing quite like going ALL IN on a goal!

There are few things more motivating than needing to slim down quickly for an event… to literally fit into the outfit you are going to wear. Oh and PS. look good in it too. That helps.

I planned and prepared for the 10-Day Detox.

A fully comprehensive healthy cleanse and detox plan all based on healthy eating.

The specific eating plan focused on lots of fruits, veggies, and clean, whole foods.

The goal here is to remove all of the junk… sugar, dairy, wheat, grain, soy, chemicals, toxins from my system.

It’s amazing what happens to your body when you remove the junk and eat the foods that fuel and nourish your body. Our bodies LOVE IT and start shrinking down to a healthy weight.

NEXT STEPS:

I hung up the picture of Reese in the dress so I would see it every day.

I physically took the dress out of my closet and hung it up in my room to serve as a constant reminder of what the goal was.

Having visuals of your goals is so so powerful! Want to know more about goal setting and creating a vision for your life?

I followed the plan and not only did I lose 10 lbs in 10 days… but zippered that dress right up for family picture day!!

I learned a long time ago that in order to accomplish anything we want in life… that we just need a super-specific goal with a solid plan and a hard stop deadline to accomplish it. 

HOW TO SLIM DOWN QUICKLY?

All weight-loss all boils down to a couple of things:

• Water is your BFF
  • at least drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water
  • take your body weight divide by 2. That’s how many ounces you should be drinking daily
• High intake of fibrous foods
  • Veggies
  • Fruits
  • Legumes
• Increase lean protein
  • chicken
  • fish
• Cut the carbs
  • Read 11 Low Carb Foods You Will Fall in Love With
• Steps
  • I’m not a big believer that you need to hit the gym to lose weight but I am a huge believer that you need to move!
  • For more on this head over to How to Lose Weight Without Exercise in 5 Easy Steps

SOOOO… HOW DO I DO THAT?

Tell me, do you have any weight loss or health goals that you want to accomplish over the next few days, weeks, months, or years?

1. 10-DAY QUICK SLIM DOWN CLEANSE AND DETOX

Do you need or want to cleanse, get healthy, and/or slim down quickly?

• Have an event coming up? 
• Have a dress, outfit, or that favorite pair of jeans that you want to get back into? 
• Looking to cleanse your system and just feel better on the inside?
• Want to officially break up with the sugar addiction? 

ANSWER: 10-DAY DETOX

I lost 10 lbs in 10 days and my husband lost 13 lbs in 10 days. It is the best answer for a totally clean, healthy way to shed pounds FAST!

Not only do the pounds literally melt off…. but you feel absolutely fantastic on the inside!

2. 28-DAY CHALLENGE

Maybe you’re not interested in an intense detox-style program but still want to start losing some weight.

A 28-Day Challenge is a perfect option!

Head here to see just a few of the before and after pictures and success stories. You’ll be amazed at what a simple, short 28 days can do for your weight and your health. 

This program focuses on eating healthy, on your own in baby steps. One meal at a time.

By tracking all of your food, drink, and activities your eyes will be opened WIDE to your current habits and why things are the way they are.

There is nothing like the education found in this program. You will learn about YOU.

ANSWER: 28-DAY CHALLENGE

If you want to lose weight but DO NOT want to try it on your own again… then GOOD NEWS: 

We have challenge groups for both of these programs!

Want to do it on your own? That’s cool too… you can start at any time!

3. JUST NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK?

Maybe for you, things aren’t too out of hand but you need some simple steps to bump you back on track.

ANSWER: Go to How to Lose Weight Without Exercise in 5 Simple Steps and download your free guide to help you get started.

This guide offers simple tips to slim down quickly.

So friend, whether you want to slim down quickly or over a longer period of time… whether in a couple of days, couple weeks or months… whether it’s just 5 lbs or 105 lbs… whether you want to tackle it on your own or with friends… believe me when I tell you that YOU CAN DO IT!

I believe in you and am here to help!

xoxo, Mo