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Week 1
 Firstly, address your eating patterns, particularly since
the pre-wedding days see many brides-to-be inadvertently give in to stress,
prompting bouts of comfort eating. To aid your weight loss program, start
drinking freshly made fruit and vegetable juices as they help to cleanse the
system. Coffee and tea won’t do anything to help your complexion and, being
diuretics, dehydrate the body. Instead start the day with a glass of hot water
with a squeeze of fresh lemon, which neutralizes acidity and stimulates the
bowels. Ban all junk food like crisps and fast food, even the so-called healthy
microwave meals as they have far too much salt content. If you want to snack,
replace with top detox food like apples, grapes, garlic, ginger and onions.
You’ll want to clean your bowels in the first week so increase your mango intake
as it contains bromelin and an enzyme called papain which helps break down
protein wastes. Cross out carbonated drinks from your shopping list. Not only do
they rot the teeth, they also make you bloated and disrupt the digestive
process. Replace them with a cool refreshing glass of water, of which you should
be drinking eight a day. Have a glass 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after
your meals as this aids the digestive process and helps the body to eliminate
toxic build-up. This regime will help change your body’s energy levels and help
stabilize the inner body and reduce hunger pangs.
Week 2
Achieve a beautiful bridal glow by feeding your skin and
hair with nutritious food to help enhance and promote glossy hair and dewy skin.
For the next few weeks, avoid red meat as it can clog the bowels and replace
with delicious fresh fish, nuts, seeds and leafy green vegetables full of
essential fatty acids (EFAs) vital for radiant skin. Choose low-fat variations
of products but make sure you check the labels because some foods claiming to be
90 percent fat free still have 10g to 15g of fat per 100g, which is quite high.
As well as controlling your diet, your body also needs a detox, so give your
skin a thorough clean out by exfoliating and body polishing. This works on two
levels:
1. The action of polishing is a little workout in itself and
guaranteed to get the heart pumping!
2. The massage techniques along with the
body polishing’s active ingredients will stimulate the circulation. This helps
the body to eliminate trapped toxins, break down fat and improve skin tone.
The Bharti Vyas Body Polishing Routine
Step 1
Ultimate
Liquid Mineral Salts (200ml) £19.99 Concentrated liquid blends of Dead Sea
minerals, including magnesium, zinc and potassium are massaged into the area
until absorbed. ‘Minerals stimulate the circulation and are extremely healing
too,’ says Bharti. Use the palms of your hands to massage them in. The palms of
your hands contain your body’s highest magnetic field and will further help to
boost circulation.
Step 2
Ultimate Body Polisher (200ml) £22.99Wet
the body and use the palms of your hands to apply the Body Polisher. The
Polisher contains Jojoba Spheres, Ylang Ylang and Capsicum oil, which stimulate
circulation. Using the balls of your fingers, massage the affected area. Massage
as deeply as you can and spend extra time concentrating on the worst areas.
Finish off by sweeping your palms towards your thighs draining the toxins you
have loosened.
Step 3
Ultimate Firming Cream (100ml) £29.99Use the
palms of your hand to massage in the Firming Cream, which contains seaweed and
pseudo collagen, helping to lift and tone the area and stimulate circulation.
Week 3
Sleep slows down circulation and the toxins you breathe in
during the day slow down the lymphatic system. No wonder we look puffy and
drained when we wake up! And if you suffer from a puffy face or a double chin,
this can often make you look and feel much larger all over. You can either use a
dry massage or use a face therapy oil (Ultimate Face Oil £50 for 100ml).To
combat double chin, pinch and drain to help remove trapped fluids and help break
down fat. Position your thumbs beneath your chin and use your three middle
fingers of both hands and grab some skin – pinch and release. Move along the
jawline and pinch again. Repeat this until you have reached the corners of your
jawbone. Apply sustained pressure here and just beneath your ear lobes for a few
seconds.For puffiness around the eyes, include a daily eye massage twice. It
will act as a pump for the eyes, stimulating your lymphatic system to train any
stagnating fluid or toxins. Close your eyes and feel the bony rims of your eye
sockets. Start at the outer edge and use your third finger to trace gently
around the rims. Apply more pressure across your brow at the point your eyebrows
meet. Repeat this twice a day.Always include the neck. This will help to tone
and lift the neck and help to drain excess fluid and toxins by stimulating your
lymphatic system. Work your way from the bottom of one side of the neck and, in
large upward sweeping motions, massage up to your chin, then continue to the
middle. Repeat on other side of the neck.
For the cheeks, apply your cream with the palms of your hands and push up and
outwards towards the ears to help drain toxins.Facial exerciseTo help tone your
jowls, try this simple facial exercise daily.Rest one elbow on a firm surface.
Cup your chin in the palm of your hand and push it into the palm, which should
resist the pressure.Hold for a slow count of five. Repeat five times.
Week 4
If you’ve been following a healthy eating pattern coupled
with exercise, you should be well on your way to radiance. All you have to do is
maintain your body until the Big Day and ensure you eat the right food to
maintain your energy. Avoid chocolates or biscuits as they give you a sugar high
and leave you feeling more tired than you were before.
Stick to grapes, cherries or an apple, all of which raise blood sugar
slowly.Don’t forget to pamper your body – treat it to a full body wrap. This
helps give your body a final toning before your wedding and will tighten up any
fat you have softened and drain any excess toxins that may have just been
released due to your lifestyle change. It is also extremely relaxing and will
leave the skin feeling soft and supple. The BVM Ayur full body wrap costs £75
and takes 2hrs.
A few days before the wedding, apply a home made firming mask which will have
a tightening and toning effect on your face. Mix together two heaped teaspoons
of gram flour with a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of water. Blend into a
thick paste. Use your fingers to apply on the neck and face. Leave on for ten
minutes. Remove with a damp cotton wool ball. Making sure you do not drag the
skin. Then rinse off and moisturise. If your skin is on the dryer side, replace
the water with double cream. This will act as a moisturiser too. Gram flour has
a tightening and drawing effect on the skin and will give it an instant lift.
For long term help, use the draining and pinching method above. This is good for
muscle tone and helps remove toxic waste. |