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Still, if you exercise more or find that you're ravenous, you may require extra food to keep your body fueled in the upcoming weeks. Increase your daily intake by 100 calories by eating another snack (like a 6-ounce fat-free yogurt, an apple with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter, or an evening goody on days when one's not provided), adding about 2 ounces to your protein portion at lunch or dinner, or upping a carb serving from 1/2 to 3/4 cup. If you're still starving after a few days, allow yourself another 100 calories. Since everyone's needs are different, you have to figure out what's right for your body. But don't top 2,000 calories (and eat that much only if you're working out at a high intensity for an hour or more, 4 to 6 days a week) or the number on the scale won't fall fast enough. You are on a deadline, after all!
For Weeks 2 through 4: Aim for four strength-training workouts and two
cardio sessions a week, and give yourself at least one day to rest. (If you need to combine a cardio and strength-training workout, that's fine.)
Gut-Busting Workout: WEEK 2
DAY 1
Core Workout #3
DAY 2
Upper-Body Workout #3
DAY 3
Lower-Body Workout #3
DAY 4
30-45 minutes of cardio at moderate-maximum intensity
DAY 5
Upper-Body Workout #4
Lower-Body Workout #4
DAY 6
30-45 minutes of cardio at moderate-maximum intensity
DAY 7
REST
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