Some people never need to lose a pound; they’re naturally slim, trim and toned. They eat what they want, when they want – they are simply born with an incredible metabolism and unbelievable genes, staying slim is effortless! Unfortunately, they are in the minority and most people need to work hard to maintain a slim figure and tight, toned muscles. It’s not easy to lose weight and stay slim, there’s temptation everywhere and not all people enjoy rigorous exercise. Bearing that in mind, what can you do to lose weight, effectively and with minimal pain and disruption? We asked a trainer what can be done over a week to consistently lose weight and here it is. This plan will help you to slowly shift one to two pounds a week and that’s genuinely the best way to get rid of fat. Crash dieting is very bad for you, it plays havoc with your skin, hair and nails, it depletes energy levels and initially, the weight that comes off is just water loss. Continue with crash dieting a