Authors: Jillian Michaels
Slim for Life (31 page)
This one came from a
Redbook
cover shoot I did, when the stylist put me in jeans with a paisley pattern on them. I was extremely resistant, thinking these jeans were going to make me look like I had thick legs. Wrong. They looked great and slimming, and here’s why: the smaller the pattern, the smaller you look. Thin stripes, tiny polka dots, little paisleys are the way to go when wearing a print.
Every single stylist has told me to draw attention to my waist. This is because it accentuates the smallest part of a woman. Tossing a belt on or over just about anything will help give your body a slimmer profile—just don’t overcinch. That’s how muffin tops are born.
The ideal size for a super-sexy bum pocket is no smaller than your palm and no bigger than your hand. Stray outside these guidelines, and you’re playing with fire (the illusion of a much bigger booty and not in a good way). And make sure that the bottom of your pocket never dips lower than your actual bum.
Pair any color pant with the same color shoe for longer-looking legs. This also works with nude shoes if you’re wearing a dress.
This one has been a life changer for me. I can’t tell you how many rumors on the Internet started circling that I got a boob job after I found the right bra. Higher, bigger boobs in seconds with no surgery at minimal cost—I’ll take it. Plus, the higher your boobs sit, the slimmer your waist looks. Don’t take this upon yourself. Get professional help. Go to an expert, and get yourself professionally measured. They do this at any major department store in the lingerie section or at specific lingerie stores like Victoria’s Secret. Although you might be slightly embarrassed in the moment, it’s so worth it.
☐ Don’t be a party animal.
☐ Make a date with your scale.
☐ Limit TV time.
☐ Wreak havoc.
☐ No carbs at night.
☐ Get buzzed—drink caffeine.
☐ Standing room only.
☐ Fidget.
☐ Get it together.
☐ Tread wisely.
☐ Fill up from the stovetop.
☐ Slice and dice.
☐ T2.
☐ Put a bow on it.
☐ Don’t hide the evidence.
☐ Dainty plates, please.
☐ Avoid kitschy-sounding food.
☐ Be adaptable.
☐ Better together: combining foods for maximum fat burn.
☐ Get your “moo” on.
☐ Catch some rays.
☐ Engage in fishy business.
☐ Take your “two-a-day.”
☐ Feed your gut.
☐ Fiber up.
☐ Be hot and cold.
☐ Kick-start your week on the weekend.
☐ Be minty fresh.
☐ Cold hands, killer workout.
☐ Be a rock ’n’ roller.
☐ Eat ginger.
☐ Eat in front of the mirror.
☐ Ditch the silver.
☐ Have a cold one.
☐ Picture it.
☐ See the world through
blue
-colored glasses.
☐ Eat pungent food, and naturally take fewer bites.
☐ Beat the bloat.
☐ Fuel your fit.
Total
points
for
Chapter 7
Total number of
tips
I’m incorporating
THE
FINAL COUNTDOWN
Here we are. You made it to the end. Congrats! Now, before we both break our arms patting you on the back, let’s see where you fall in the grand slim scheme. Knowing how much you’ve achieved, and how geared you are to continued success, will help keep you headed in the right direction as you settle into this new way of life.
We’re going to evaluate your slim life in two ways. First, we’re going to look at your total point score, based on adding up the numeric value of the tips you chose to follow in each chapter. Then we’ll figure the percentage of total tips in this book that you’re choosing to utilize.
Why bother to do this? Assigning points to your habits does a couple of positive, concrete things. It helps you see which strategies are more powerful than others. It allows you to see the results of the choices you make or don’t make, and it gives me the ability to help you fine-tune your plan so that you’re 100 percent set up for success.
One of the key ways we can fine-tune your success is by analyzing your tip percentage (the number of tips in
Slim for Life
that you have chosen to follow). By taking into account both your accumulative, total tip score and your
tip percentage, we can get a rock-solid idea of not only the quantity but the quality of the tips you’ve selected. For example, if your points total in the 200-to-300 range but you have a low tip percentage, it shows me you have chosen more of the power tips, the tips with a value of 3, than 1s. Conversely, if you have a lower overall score but a higher tip percentage, it shows me you haven’t really committed to the power tips. These ideas are the most potent and multitasking slim changers in the book. Before I say more on that, let’s address how often you should be employing the tips you’ve picked.
At the very beginning of the book, I told you that you didn’t need to choose all the tips, or do the ones you chose all the time. Before we get down to the nitty-gritty and see how your choices literally add up, let me clarify how often you should be engaging in the new behaviors you’ve chosen to adopt. Remember the 80/20 rule? I’d love to see you following the suggestions you’ve chosen 80 percent of the time. This is really the magic formula that allows room for fun and pleasure without jeopardizing your results.
You ready to see your score? Me too! Let’s get calculating.
Grab a pen and paper, or your laptop, and go back to the end of each chapter. We are going to add up your total point score from all the chapters combined. Remember, each tip was assigned a point value of 3, 2, or 1. The number of total points available in each chapter is the sum of these point values. List your results here.
| CHAPTER 1 | Total Points Available = 57: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 2 | Total Points Available = 52: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 3 | Total Points Available = 113: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 4 | Total Points Available = 116: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 5 | Total Points Available = 77: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 6 | Total Points Available = 118: | Your Point Score |
| CHAPTER 7 | Total Points Available = 70: | Your Point Score |