Vacation in 18 days! Help?

Seajolly

I'm going on a trip to the Caribbean in 18 days, so obviously I want to be looking my fittest by then in my bikini! I've been on MFP for a little over a month and have lost 11 pounds so far (currently 154 lbs) but would love to be 147 (or at least below 150) by July 11th, the day I leave.

Since I've found a diet and exercise plan that works, I'm going to keep going with that plan, but wanted to know if there were any other things I could add to my routine to help look my best in 18 days in my bikini? Any specific workouts I can do to especially tone my midsection, butt and thighs? I mostly walk and do some hand weights right now.

Thank you. :glasses:

90210UK

bump

leomom72

keep working hard, and you can get there..best of luck..i dont have any particular advice, sorry..at least you are only a few lbs away from where you want to be

chaylajean

start going for runs! make cardio your best friend for the next 18 days

Seajolly

start going for runs! make cardio your best friend for the next 18 days

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

KLTschaenn

17 Day Diet!! Works WONDERS. I lost 6 lbs in the first 7 days alone!

fitaliciag

do high intensity cardio for 45-60 minutes everyday (6 days a week) for the next 18 days and squats are your friend

rharris86dc

Add some more strength training in, too! Doesn't have to be with big weights or anything, but it will definitely help add tone/definition, which is always a plus for bathing suits!

amyhollar

SQUATS AND LUNGES as many as you can do hahahaha!!!!! and jackknives are the hardest ab exercise for me and give great results, but you need a stability ball for those. Planks are good too!

ChantalGG

Drop all the sodium that you can from your diet try cutting carbs where you can, drink lost of water, what kind of exercise are you doing right now?

skinnyfat14

17 Day Diet!! Works WONDERS. I lost 6 lbs in the first 7 days alone!

I bought the book and haven't touched it yet!! I'm glad to know it worked for you.....I'll start reading it tonight!!

Seajolly

Drop all the sodium that you can from your diet try cutting carbs where you can, drink lost of water, what kind of exercise are you doing right now?

Working out 6-7 days a week. I'd say 5-6 days a week I go for at least 2 mile walk, weights with 3-6 pound hand weights doing various arm exercises, squats with weights, lunges etc (probably do this 2-3 times a week), and then other exercises 1-3 times a week such as rock climbing, tennis, swimming, etc.

Seajolly

17 Day Diet!! Works WONDERS. I lost 6 lbs in the first 7 days alone!

I bought the book and haven't touched it yet!! I'm glad to know it worked for you.....I'll start reading it tonight!!

Is there anywhere online I could find this diet? I'd like to avoid buying any books right now since I'm trying to save as much as I can for my trip. :ohwell:

claeysm

BUMP! been looking for the 17 day diet... seen such good reviews, but i cant find a free version of it and am skint so cant afford to pay

mcdebbie

does the library have it?

Seajolly

does the library have it?

Why didn't I think of this?! YES my library does have it! Going to check it out tonight! :bigsmile:

Seajolly

Augh I hate libraries sometimes... It was listed as available online. I go there (a 20 min drive away, I must add!), paid $1 for parking, walked in the rain, and then was told that it was actually checked out and the system just hadn't updated yet. :mad:

claeysm

sadly my library doesnt have it im sure ther'll be a free online version somewhere, ill post it if i find it!