Corsets aren’t just for period pieces anymore – modern women use corsets to narrow the middle portion of their bodies and make their breasts appear larger and more pronounced.  Look for a corset that has boning; this will serve as a makeshift bra. Do not immediately tighten your corset after putting it on. Give your body a few minutes to adjust before lacing yourself in.
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One-sentence summary -- Try a corset.


In order to lose fat quickly, you need to significantly reduce the number of calories you consume in a day. Most low-calorie diets involve restricting your daily intake to no more than 800-1500 calories. Before attempting a diet like this, talk to your doctor about how much you can safely restrict your daily calorie intake, and for how long.   Eating such a small number of calories each day is unhealthy for most people, and won’t help you keep the weight off in the long term. Most doctors don’t recommend very low calorie diets (under 800 calories a day) unless you need to lose weight quickly for medical reasons (e.g., if you are preparing for a surgery or trying to manage a medical condition, such as diabetes). The number of calories you need to eat each day to maintain your weight varies based on your age, sex, and activity level. On average, most adult women are supposed to get about 2,000 calories a day, while the recommended amount for men is about 2,500. You may be eating more than you think, however—for example, the average American adult eats about 3,600 calories a day. Before you start cutting calories, write down everything you normally eat in a day and add up the total number of calories.  You can find calorie information for pre-packaged foods on the package, and calorie counts are also available on many restaurant menus. You can also use a website like this one to find the calorie contents of most foods: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list. If you eat 3,600 calories a day, you would need to cut 2,100 calories per day to achieve a 1,500-calorie daily diet. However, be aware that this is not enough for you to lose a full 1 pound (0.45 kg) of fat per day. In order to lose 1 pound (0.45 kg) of fat in a day, you’d need to eliminate 3,500 calories from your daily diet. For most people, this isn’t possible to do safely unless you’re already eating an extremely high-calorie diet (about 5,000 calories a day). In addition to dropping calories by eating less, you can also burn calories by getting more physical activity. For example, if you currently eat a very high-calorie diet of 5,000 calories a day, you could drop 3,500 calories by cutting 2,500 calories from your daily diet and exercising enough to burn 1,000 calories a day.  The number of calories you can burn with exercise depends on a lot of factors, like your current weight. For example, if you weigh 185 pounds (84 kg), you can burn about 1000 calories by playing basketball for 2 hours. If you weigh 155 pounds (70 kg), you’d have to play for closer to 2.5 hours.  To find out how many calories you can burn with common forms of exercise, use a chart like the one available here: https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html. Keep in mind that if you’re consuming very few calories, you may not have the energy to safely do a lot of exercise. Going on a low-calorie diet isn’t a safe or effective long-term weight loss solution. If you really feel the need to lose 1 pound (0.45 kg) of fat per day, don’t try to do so for more than a few weeks at most. Your doctor can help you determine the best way to make the transition back to eating a healthy diet without rapidly regaining the weight you lost. Keep in mind that you are likely to lose water weight and muscle mass as well as fat while on a very calorie-restricted diet.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask your doctor if you can safely go on a low-calorie diet. Count your daily calories to find out how much you can cut. Burn extra calories with cardio exercise. Plan to follow this diet for no longer than your doctor recommends.


If you have a cushion or pillow that recommends washing the removable Sunbrella fabric in a machine, ensure that all the zippers are closed. Put the items in your machine on a cold wash cycle. Run a delicate cycle with the usual amount of mild laundry detergent. Remove the items from the machine and let them air dry. Avoid drying the Sunbrella fabric in the dryer, since this may get the fabric too hot. Get a large mixing bucket and pour in 1 gallon (3.78 liters) of water. Add 1 cup (236 ml) of bleach and 1/4 cup (60 ml) of mild dishwashing soap. Stir this mixture and put some of it into a spray bottle. Spray the Sunbrella fabric and let it soak in for 15 minutes. Then use a soft bristle brush or sponge to clean the mildew. Spray the fabric with water to rinse away the solution and let it air dry. If you have mildew on a part of the fabric, it's a good idea to treat the entire piece of fabric. This will prevent water rings and stains from forming. Many basic stains can be removed by spraying a soapy solution over it. Combine 1/4 cup (60 ml) of mild dishwashing liquid with 1 gallon (3.78 liters) of water. Spray this cleanser over your stain. Then use a sponge, soft towel, or soft bristle brush to rub the soapy solution into the stain and then rinse it clean with water. A simple soapy solution will remove these stains:  Ketchup or mustard Charcoal or pencil marks (vacuum the stain first) Chocolate Coffee or tea Soda or grape juice Raw egg
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One-sentence summary -- Put removable Sunbrella fabric in the washing machine. Create a bleach solution to remove mildew. Make a basic soap and water cleanser.


Chestnut trees grow best when grown in direct sunlight. For best results, choose a location that receives six or more hours of direct sunlight each days during the growing season. If possible, consider planting the tree at the top of a slight slope, as well. Doing so can help drain excess water and prevent the roots from getting soggy. Never plant chestnuts at the bottom of a slope. The best soil for chestnut trees be well-draining and slightly acidic.  Chestnut trees thrive in deep, sandy loam soils. Soils that contain rocks and gravel are also acceptable. Avoid heavy clay soils. The only way a chestnut tree can survive in a clay soil is if it is planted at the top of a downward slope. Ideally, the soil should have a pH between 4.5 and 6.5. Avoid limestone soils, since the pH is often too alkaline for a chestnut tree to survive. Make sure that each chestnut tree you plant has 40 feet (12.2 m) (12 m) of free soil space in all directions to allow for adequate growing room. If you want to rush large harvests of chestnuts, you can plant multiple chestnut trees at half that distance, roughly 20 feet (6 m) (6 m) apart, so that they start to crowd each other out and pollinate quicker. A single chestnut tree on its own will never produce any chestnuts. If you want the tree to produce nuts, there needs to be a second tree within 200 feet (60 m).  Plant two different chestnut varieties to promote cross-pollination. Check around with your neighbors. If a next-door neighbor has a chestnut tree growing in their yard, that might be sufficient for yours.
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Pick a sunny spot. Pay attention to soil quality. Give the tree plenty of space. Plant at least two trees.