You have a date, a dinner, or a cocktail party coming up this Saturday, and you have the perfect dress picked out.

 There’s only one problem: when you try on your dress, it doesn’t fit! 

 Before you start regretting that cheat day you just had and rushing off to the racks of your local boutique to find something else to wear…take three deep breaths, and follow my advice.

Don’t worry, my advice isn’t a crash diet or a fad diet or anything of the sort.  These three slight easy yet healthy tweaks to your routine will get you back to your old, slimmer self in just 7 days!

• Use the Cleansing Power of Green Smoothies

Of course, green smoothies are the best way to make sure you’re getting your veggies, but they’re also a great way to detoxify your system if you’ve had a cheat day recently and the perfect way to shed excess fat and water weight built up in the body. 

Replace just one meal a day with a green smoothie, and you’ll be surprised how quickly the weight comes off. Green smoothies are the perfect meal for your growing kids and they taste amazing, too. Check out my LeanMoms recipe for killer green smoothie here. 

• Cut Out Processed and Fast Foods

I know microwave dinners, box dinners and the fast food lines are quicker alternatives to healthy meals, but they come at a price. More than just your waistline, processed and fast foods slow down your body’s normal functions, rob you of your energy, and contain all sorts of preservatives that are terrible for your health. 

For this week, break out your pots and pans instead searching the freezer for a quick fix. Here’s an easy LeanMoms recipe for a delicious low carb recipe that’s a fast family favorite, not to mention it’s awesome fat-burning powers.  

• Add In That Strength Training

If you’re not doing any strength training because you’re afraid to put on muscle mass, you’re actually missing out on a key to quick weight loss. Strength training gets your blood flowing, your heart pumping, your libido charged, and your metabolism processing at a much higher rate. 

LeanMoms Level I Program is a perfect for adding strength training in!  It will teach you exactly what to do.  

Working in 3–5 strength training workouts this week will have you looking lean in no time. 

If you tweak your routine with these three simple tricks, I guarantee you’ll fit into that dress come Saturday night! 

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