12 Tricks for Skinny Beauty Weight Loss, First Trick: Put a Little Pressure on Yourself. Constantly remind yourself why you want to be slim: for the upcoming vacation (to wear less), the class reunion ten years after high school graduation (to wear something snug and sexy), a colleague's birthday party (to dress both skimpy and sexy), or the upcoming trend of ultra-feminine fashion (you certainly know what "femininity" really means).