This chap would probably feel confident in a mankini, Wikipedia
If you've ever tried on your bikini (or mankini) and stepped back from the mirror, shrieking, you'll know the feeling. Where did that come from - all that flabby stuff, those love handles, that spare tyre in development? (although, come to think of it, a spare tyre does sound useful).
You could try reassuring yourself - after all, everyone knows how summer clothing shrinks during its long hibernation in wardrobes during winter. Hmmm. If that doesn't work, read on.
So what's the best way to lose weight in this town?
That's the question we're asking Melburnians to help us with. Do you have a top secret foolproof method that zaps adipose tissue pronto? Maybe permanently?
Here's a brief review of the standard answers to get you started.
Embracing exercise is an obvious means to a new svelte-self. It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you do it often. Here at Weekend Notes, we've reviewed a bunch of ways to exercise in Melbourne. For the diehards, there's the
bootcamp option. Or consider joining a
gym.There's even a 24 hour
gym.
Yoga can burn calories too. And
gardening. Or go for a
bike ride.
And there's a whole array of
walks. Although, be aware there are side-effects of getting around on foot. According to
Friedrich Nietzsche, "All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking." You may find you have far more great thoughts.
Hoeing only into healthy foods is another obvious path to take. It's a painful thought, but try cutting down on the desserts, unless they're fruit. (And no, a fruit tart is not fruit. There's 3 million calories - give or take - lurking in that pasty).
Fruit tart minus the tart
There are lots of healthy food ideas here at Weekend Notes. Check out the
vegetarian restaurants.
And a
seafood restaurant is a good option as long as you avoid rich sauces.
There are plenty of healthy recipes on Weekend Notes as well. Here's two to consider -
healthy baked wedges and
healthy carrot cake.
If exercise and healthy food seem way too hard, you may be tempted to
scrutinise some scary surgery – gastric banding, stomach stapling, gastric bypass or liposuction. But check carefully before you buy, see
here and
here - there can be serious side effects, for example, death. Maybe a better option is an upgrade to a bigger whichever-kini.
Now it's over to you. If you have an unswerving system to slenderness, please let us know by leaving a comment below.
