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Hi! My name is Rick (Eric is my middle name) Im an average guy who has been lucky enough to raise 5 wonderful children. 4 girls and a boy, and Im proud how they all turned out. I don't know what, but I must have done something right LOL.
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Hi, I am the maid of honor for my best friends wedding on May 13th. I got a dress that was too small, but I've been woorking out and I've changed my eating habits. I can now fit the dress, but I am a little uncomfortable with the top. The dress is a halter and the area around my chest, breast, and upper back are kind of squished in. Are there any particular exercises I can do to make it fit better up there? I have less than 3 weeks to go. I've upped my cardio to about 1.25-1.5 hours a day plus weight training. I just want to slim down up there. Please Help!!!!! (link)
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I wish I could give you an answer or way to just slim the upper body, but our bodies just don't work that way. Our Bodies burn fat evenly throughout our whole body.
However, Since you have 3 weeks you can still fit into that dress. You can safely loose 2 to 3 lbs/week so go for 3 which would be a whole dress size after 3 weeks. To do this, keep up with your exercise program. However, rotate your cardio and Weight training every other day and take a rest day. You need a rest day for your body to recover.
Make sure you are drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water every day. Eat Small meals every 4 hours to keep your metabolism going so you don't go into starvation mode. These meals should be "clean" meals. each meal should include a serving of good protein like Broiled chicken breast, fish, tuna, or lean beef. Avoid processed lunch meats fast food burgers and the like. Also have a serving of complex carbohydrates such as fresh veggies.
Here is an example of my diet for a day when loosing fat, after a cycle of gaining mass.
Breakfast
1/2 cup oatmeal, Or 1 cup allbran cerial 1/2 cup skim milk
and 2 hard boiled eggs with only one yolk
Mid morning snack.
small cup of lowfat yogurt
Lunch
Tuna, turkey or chicken breast on whole wheat bread and an apple or Banana
Afternoon snack
Apple, orange or slices of melon
Dinner
6oz lean beef or Chicken breast or broiled fish
a small baked potato, sweet potato, or brown rice
and a fresh salad with a lowcal low fat dressing.
If you eat a similar diet and follow your exercise program. You will not only loose some body fat but you will also tone the muscles giving you the shape you desire to fit properly in that dress for the wedding and you'll look great!
Feel free to email me if you need anything clarified or have any other questions.
Good Luck!
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Thank you so much for your guidance. I really appreciate it. I am going to follow this plan. :)
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