Article: HEALTH: OFF THE SHELF SLIMMING; Can meal replacement plans kickstart your bikini diet?(Features)

Byline: Words: Lynne Michelle

Summer's almost here so it's time for sun, sea, sand - and squeezing yourself into a bikini. But how can you motivate yourself to shift the lard? Off-the-shelf diets can be a good psychological and physical tactic, especially in the first few weeks. When you follow strict rules you're more aware of what you're eating and if you're cheating. `A pre-packaged diet can be a good way to kickstart a weight-loss programme because all the thinking is done for you,' says Sarah Stanner of the British Nutrition Foundation. `Your willpower will be ...

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