OK! Magazine Australia — October 30, 2017

WINS THE RACE!

SLOW & STEADY

Sticktoyourgoalsfor

lasting weight-loss results

L

ong-term fat loss may

not happen overnight,

but with persistence

and a little hard work, it

will happen. That’s the

messagefromMelissa

McCarthy, who’s shed an amazing

34kg over the past three years.

TheBridesmaidsstar jokes that

thesecrettohersuccessisleading

a‘superboringlife[whereyou]go

to bed at 7.30pm’; however, Mel’s

approach has been a little more

involved than that! Along with

reducing her carb intake, the

47-year-old mum-of-two has made

a point of eating more protein.

To accompany a protein-rich

diet, celeb trainer and nutritionist

Charlene Ciardiello advises

easing into an exercise regimen.

‘Hit the pavement or treadmill

for 20 to 30 minutes, alternating

between walking or jogging for a

minute, then running or sprinting

for a minute,’ she explains.

Another star who knows

a thing or two about slow-release

weight loss is Jennifer Hudson.

The 36-year-old mum-of-one

dropped 36kg after her Oscar-

winning turn inDream Girls

• and she’s never looked back.
  ‘Before I had my weight loss
  there were certain things I would
  avoid eating... now I eat whatever
  I want, I just know how to eat it
  in moderation,’ the singer reveals.

BREAKFAST

Omelette of 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp

olive oil, 1 yellow and 1 green

capsicum, 1 tomato, 2 tbsp

parmesan and (350 calories).

Omelette of 2 egg whites with

1 ham slice, 2 cheese slices and

1 tomato (208 calories).

A low-carb, high-protein

breakfast will help you lose

weight while providing energy.

LUNCH

70g tinned tuna, 1 hard-boiled

egg, 2 cups lettuce, 1 pickle,

5 olives, 1 tomato and 1 medium

boiled potato (320 calories).

70g cod fillet with 1 tomato,

3⁄4 cup barley, 1⁄2 red onion

and 5 olives (400 calories).

The omega-3s in fatty fish will

fire up your metabolism, while

vegies will make you feel fuller.

DINNER

Grilled chicken breast with

lemon pepper seasoning,

1 cup boiled carrot and 1 cup

of boiled broccoli (398 calories).

1⁄2 chicken breast, 1⁄2 cup rice,

1 cheeseslice, 1 pear, 10 grapes

and 10 almonds (500calories).

Protein doesn’t just help you

stay satiated, it also promotes

muscle maintenance.

SNACK

AM: 1⁄2 cup yoghurt with

1⁄2 cup berries (120 calories).

PM: 1⁄2 cup chickpeas with

12 almonds (190 calories).

Get your vegie fix with 1 cup

of carrot sticks and 4 tbsp of

hummus (150 calories).

Fruits and vegies contain fibre

and water, which help you stay

full, energised and hydrated.

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THE SLIM DOWN COMFORTABLY PLAN

‘I stopped

over-analysing,

over-thinking,

over-doing anything,’

Melissa reveals of

her lifestyle change

‘It’s all about

portions for

the most part,’

Jennifer spills.

‘I don’t work

out a lot, but

I do like to

be active’

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