Shape Up advice for first timers

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My top tip has to be the body brushing. If you're prone to water retention and/or have cellulite, body brushing is great. Buy a plain carrier oil (almond oil, coconut oil - anything like that) from a health food shop and also sweet Fennel Oil (this is a natural detoxifier). It has to be sweet as the plain fennel oil smells horrible. Add a few drops to the plain carrier oil and massage into your flabby bits, then get a body massage brush (Body Shop and Boots do them) and with a sweeping motion towards your lymph glands (groin, if you're doing your legs), massage each area for around two minutes. This will help to shift stubborn fat and water - it really works. Great to do around that 'time of the month' as it helps to get rid of water retention.

I lost three pounds overnight the first time I did this and every month now if I do this for a couple of nights just before my period and I don't put on weight, whereas before I would always put on two pounds.
-iVillager Sarah