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Want to lose a stone in just six weeks, but can’t bear the thought of giving up your favourite foods? You could drop up to two dress sizes on our fantastic diet*. But forget detoxing or eating rabbit food – with the love it! plan, you can still enjoy booze, chocolate, takeaways and yummy snacks and treats. All the recipes are cheap, quick and easy to make, and are ideal for the whole family. So, come on, girls – what are you waiting for?*All recipes serve one – for more people, multiply quantities by the number of people eating. Please consult your GP before embarking on any healthy-eating plan

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Don’t be tempted to skip meals – it won’t help you get slim. Instead, you’ll slow down your metabolism and cause mid-morning cravings. Just follow the plan and you’ll soon lose weight.

love it! DIETESSENTIALS l Have ½ a pint of skimmed milk or two small pots of low-fat yogurt every day to ensure you get enough calcium. l The whole family can eat the same meals as you, but children and men need larger portions. Under-twos must always have full-fat milk. Over-twos can have semi-skimmed milk, and over-fives can have skimmed milk. They should also snack on extra yogurts and cheese. l You can eat unlimited fresh salad and vegetables on this diet to fill you up – the greener and leafier, the better. But remember, dressings and mayo can push the calorie count and fat content right up, so always stick to low-fat versions.l Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water a day – that way, you won’t mistake thirst for hunger. You can enjoy unlimited diet drinks, as well as tea and coffee. But water will give you a clearer complexion and help shift that pesky cellulite. l Reduced fat doesn’t mean low fat. Look for food that contains 3g per 100g of fat instead. l Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement every day while you’re on the love it! diet.

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300 calories

Stick an unflattering photo of yourself on the fridge door – that way, if temptation strikes, it will remind you why you’re following the diet

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l Winter Crunch 1 fist-sized portion of Special K or Bran Flakes or 2 Weetabix, served with 150ml of skimmed milk and topped with 50g berries (strawberries, blackberries and blueberries are especially yummy), plus 1 small glass of fruit juice.l Goldilocks Special Prepare 4tbsp of instant oats

with skimmed milk, then top with 3 dried apricots and 1tsp honey or 1tsp maple syrup, plus 1 small glass of fruit juice.l BLT 1 wholegrain roll, filled with 2 lean slices of back bacon, tomato, lettuce and a dash of brown sauce, plus 1 small glass of fruit juice. l Eggy Kick-starter 1 slice wholemeal toast with 1tsp low-fat spread, 1 scrambled egg and 1 grilled tomato, plus 1 small glass of fruit juice.

Breakfast

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l Easy pizza Cut in half a 4in piece of French bread and spread with tomato purée. Add chopped ham, sliced olives (if you like them), or a slice of tinned or fresh pineapple, then top with 25g grated cheese and place under a hot grill until the cheese bubbles. Serve with a salad with a fat-free dressing.l hot potato 1 jacket potato served with 4tbsp baked beans and salad with a fat-free dressing.l Zingy Sardines on Toast Top 1 slice of toast with a can of sardines in tomato sauce, then place under

a hot grill until heated through. Serve with a green salad.l Veggie delight Spray ½ courgette, sliced, and ½ tomato, sliced, with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then grill for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and tender. Meanwhile, spread 2tbsp of reduced-fat hummus on 1 small crusty brown roll. Top with the grilled veggies and a few basil leaves. Cut in half to serve.l plus any one of the following as dessert 1 banana, 1 apple, or 2 satsumas or clementines, or 1 small pot low-fat yogurt.

Lunch

l Spicy Chicken Cut 1 small skinless chicken breast into thin strips and sprinkle with dry fajita seasoning. Add the chicken, ½ onion, sliced, and 1 small red pepper, sliced, to a pan. Fry until soft and cooked through. Wrap in a flour tortilla and top with 1tsp of grated cheese. Serve with a crunchy salad and fat-free dressing.l Steak and Chips Grill 1 piece of fillet or rump steak (cut off the fat first), 1 big tomato and 1 large flat mushroom. Serve with 75g low-fat oven chips and a salad.l Tortilla Fry 1 pepper, sliced, 2 spring onions, sliced, and 4 boiled potatoes, sliced. Add 2 beaten eggs and cook until it sets. Serve with salad.

l Tangy Fish Fillet Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Place 1 piece of salmon or cod on some tinfoil. Add 1 crushed garlic clove, the juice of 1 lime and a pinch of ginger. Wrap up the fish and bake for 20 mins. Serve with 1 jacket potato and 1tsp low-fat spread, or 3tbsp of cooked rice, salad and 4tbsp of ready-made tomato salsa.

l Spaghetti Napoletana Chop ½ onion, chopped, 1 red pepper and 1 garlic clove and fry for 5 mins. Add 1 can of chopped tomatoes with herbs and continue cooking for a few mins. Pour over 50g cooked spaghetti, then sprinkle with 2tbsp of grated cheese. Serve with a green salad. If you’re vegetarian, substitute

the meat and fish with Quorn fillets, or veggie burgers and sausages. l plus any one of the following dessertsFruit salad made from 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 orange and a handful of grapes, or a bowl of raspberries and 1 chopped nectarine, or 1 small banana.

Dinner

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Easy tone-up tips!Aim to walk for at least 30 minutes each day, even if it’s just round the block. You’ll burn more calories, and if you walk uphill, you’ll tighten up your bum and thighs, too.Banish those bingo wings!Using full two-litre water bottles as weights, lift your arms out to the sides and back down 20 times. Then, curl your arms up to your shoulders and back down 20 times.

Yummy snacks (approx 150 calories) Choose 1 of the following treats every day l 1 scoop of ice cream drizzled

with 1tsp of warm golden syrup or one squirt of hot chocolate saucel 2 fingers of Kit Katl 1 small packet of reduced-fat crisps or savoury snacksl 3 handfuls popcorn

l 3 Jaffa Cakesl 4 squares of chocolate

Boozy bonusesYou can treat yourself to any of the following each day – just make sure you don’t exceed the limit! l ½ pint of lager or cider, or 2 small glasses of red, white or rosé wine (mix with sparkling water to make spritzers if you prefer a longer drink), or 2 single vodka and tonics, or 2 gin and tonics, made with slimline tonic and a slice of lime

Takeaway treatsonce a week, you can swap 1 dinner for 1 of the following l A portion of tandoori oven-baked chicken or prawns, served with a crisp green salad and plain rice l Chicken chow meinl A hamburger, fish burger or veggie burger l A margherita (cheese and tomato) or Hawaiian (ham and pineapple) thin-crust pizza

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