I'm going on holiday with my Friends in June and I really want to be able to wear a bikini, etc.

My friends are all rili skinny and it makes me feel big and frumpy.
(one of my friends just went from a UK size 14 to a 6 in 3 months by virtually not eating... and she's happy and looks much better for it)

I want to know how to lose weight for this holiday...
as you can see I have quite a bit of time.. .
I'm not big on excersise so I'd really like to know what foods to eat & which ones to avoid...

I'm a UK size 12... I want to lose about a 1 1/2 stones.

any suggestions?

yeah your friend might have lost all that weight by starving herself but as soooooon as she starts eating again, she'll put it alll back on and more. haven't you ever heard of a 'yo-yo dieter'? they appear in, like, Take A Break magazine and they're a size 20 but in the course of their lives they've lost, like, 1000 stone. it's sad.

bah i hate exercise too. i'd die ahead of go to a gym. do stuff like: walk instead of getting the bus, if it's only a few miles and it's daylight and all that. or get off the bus a stop early, they always say. i used to walk home from work in the summer (about 6 miles) and every time a bus would go past i'd be like "shoooould i...flag that down?" but then when i'd walked all the way home i'd be well pleased with meself. and the busfare would be saved for haircare yay.

everyone says you should avoid bread and pasta and stuff. i say you should avoid meat. that's not based on any dietetic information, it's just filthy stuff and everyone knows the stereotype of the skinny, emaciated vegetarian. quorn and the other meat substitutes are low-fat and much easier to cook than meat. and some of them are soooooooooooo gooooooood. try holland&barrett for the most amazing "bacon" rashers (and grill them!!).

starving yourself's shit cos you end up cracking and then thinking "oh, fuck it, then". these magazine diets say "have one or two squares of chocolate for a treat" but that would actually be worse for me haha. have fruit for treats. mm and pretzels instead of crisps. mmm and artichokes and olives and humous instead of greasy pizza.

Couldn't agree more Lilybett very sensible advice.
You'll look gorgeous and glowing if you lose it gradually, just cut out the junk, drink more water and fill up on fresh fruit and veg and you won't look like a sad eyed emaciated mess which boys will run away from coz you'll look like a lost little girl with issues. Trust me!
Have a sensible attitude treat yourself for reaching your goals and love your shape. Think of that awful nicole richie shot of her in a bikini and for the love of god don't go down that route. Think of how amazing Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johannsen and Kelly Brook look, all of them are buff, thin, healthy and toned and don't have an ounce of flab on them.

I find that if I do all my weekly shopping on a set day a week, having planned (loosely) in advance what I'll be having that week for meals and such and then only going to shops to buy essentials like milk and the like, stops me from snacking so much. Also, having small meals but regularly to keep the metabolism going is a good idea. As for exercise I found that just walking places, taking stairs not lifts etc is a good start! Like Lilybett says, save the busfare for hair care! Although I do recommend doing something like pole dancing or belly dancing. Not only will it be good exercise but it will naturally alter the way you hold yourself, plus once you get the hang of it it will make you feel sexier and more confident! If thats too risque for you, what about yoga or pilates? Again good for posture-sometimes just the way you stand can make you look thinner!

Thanks for the advice

also do you know where I could download a dance excersise video?

the only type of movement I am no tallergic to is dance to be honest!

i wish there genies and I could just wish myself thinner