3 Day Refresh Results

My results are in and they are amazing!!  I am so happy with the weight loss and inches I lost.       5 lbs and almost 5 inches lost!  It looks like it was all over weight loss, which is very nice.  I could tell my pants were a little baggy today.

 And I lost a lot in my thighs!  This was tough, you have to be very disciplined to complete the 3 days, and stick to the eating plan!  Some things I will take away from this:

1. Drinking 8-10oz of water when you get up is very important to jump starting your day

2. Sugar is bad!!!  I tried to have a cup of coffee and creamer and it didn't even taste the same!

3. Abs are definitely made in the kitchen, as you can see in three days they are starting to come back!

4. You can eat clean without adding salty sauces and spices.

5. It is so important to keep track of your progress because these pictures are what keeps me going!

I hope you enjoyed this post, I am proud of myself and feeling more confident with my body, even though when I look at those pictures, I still see things I am not happy with. I am a work in progress, and I will continue on with my journey!

Day 2 of 3 day refresh

Cucumber and Tomato Salad
This was my dinner tonight on day 2 of the Beach body 3 day refresh.

1/2 Medium cucumber
1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 TBSP chopped red onion
1 TBSP Fresh Chopped Italian parsley
1 TBSP Fresh chopped Basil

Dressing
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 Tsp Balsamic vinegar
1 Tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 dash Himalyan salt
      Herbal seasoning blend to taste

To be honest, this was not my favorite dish, I love tomatoes and cucumbers, but I think it was the fresh basil and parsley that was a little overpowering.  I did finish it because I was very hungry.  Today was better overall, no headache, and I had more energy, I resisted chocolate in the office today and realized if I want to make a change this is the start to the change I need.

Day 1 of Refresh

This is my Spinach salad, it has:

2 Cups of Spinach
1/2 Medium cucumber
1/2 Medium bell pepper
1/4 Cup of broccoli

1/2 Tsp Olive Oil

1 TBS Lemon Juice

1 Tsp of sunflower seeds

I followed the meal plan for the day and I am not going to lie, I feel a little tired and sluggish, which is probably the sugar leaving my body and withdrawal. I also have a small headache, which last time I did a detox I had one too, it is said it is the toxins leaving your body.  I am happy they are leaving, take some weight with you!!!

The shakes were not too bad at all, there is a fiber shake and vanilla shake.  Everything I have eaten is dairy free, and sugar free!  I am proud of myself for completing the first day. I was going to try and workout, but I am so tired there is no way I can even try.

I am a salt-a-holic and I put salt on EVERYTHING, the lemon juice mixed with the sunflowers gave it a tangy taste were I did not need any salt!  My plan for the night is to finish my water, have some nighttime tea and wake up refreshed in the morning!   Day 1 is done!!

3 Day Refresh

I am so excited to get this in the mail today, I am hoping to start this soon.  I needed a little detox to start off my New Year to get all the junk out that I put in over Christmas and New Years!  Sometimes you just need a little extra kick to lose the weight.  I started to read through the pamphlet and it is pretty straightforward with shakes, fruit and veggies.  Since I am kind of at a standstill with my weight loss, mostly bc I find in hard to stay on track over the weekends!  Plus my husband is not on board with clean eating, he likes to eat pretty much anything that is really bad for him.  I am slowly working on him, but he hasn't been convinced.  I will continue to post my journey!  Thanks for reading!

Eating Out and Staying on Track

I had my meal plan ready for the week, but as always, we like to go out on Friday nights, so I attempted to prepare myself all day for where to go and what I would choose to eat.  I even saved containers and didn't eat as much food, so I would be safe at dinner.

Things didn't go as planned, my little one was very fussy, most likely bc she didn't get a good nap at daycare, I now know this bc she was in bed by 7:30 tonight.  However, I ordered a salad and some risotto, thinking I would be safe, well an hour later as I am starved, (the restaurant was very behind) I started eating my little ones chips and chicken tenders.  I did resist the fries that my husband ordered, so I will say that is a little victory.  I think we are steering away from going out for a while which is good bc I am going to start the 21 day fix extreme next week.  I really want to give it my all to lose the last little bit of baby weight that is lingering.  Nutrition is the key, they say abs are made in the kitchen and I am believer in that!

Here are some tips for staying on track when out at a restaurant:

1, Plan ahead
2, Think ahead- make sure the menu has a lot to offer
3. Substitute a side salad instead of fries
4. I also find it easier to split your food in half and ask for a box right away for lunch the next day
5. Chew your food, it's best to chew 20-30 times, its proven to work

2017 Goals

I have been learning a lot about goals the last couple of weeks and I have said before it's something I struggle with, so I decided that if I write them down then they are real, and I will have to take action.

This week I was taught that the goal has to be SMART S-Specific M-Measurable A-Accountable R-Realistic T-Timely.  I did a lot of thinking bc it's important to figure out what your PRIORITIES are, and what is most important to me.  So for me that looks like this:

FAMILY

CAREER

HOUSEWORK

HELPING OTHERS

Based on the above I need to make my goals in line with my priorities, meaning, if my family is my most important priority I don't want to take time away from them to run my business or work too much!  

So I have started with these goals and I plan to really strive to make all this happen, and put this into action with what I have learned! 

1. Plan 2 vacations this year with Madison and Nick

2. 1-2 dates a month with my husband

3. Lose 15lbs by June 31st

4. Read 5 Personal development books this year

5. Pay off 1 credit card by June 1st

6. Blog 3x a week

7. Reach Diamond Rank by July 16th

8. Reach Star Diamond Rank by Dec 31st

9. Help 25 ppl reach their health and fitness goals by March 31st

10. Save $600 by June 1st 

I now have to break each of these goals down and make a plan of actions, which I have already started to do!  Bring on 2017 bc great things are going to happen! 

Meal Plan For Week 1 of Piyo

My meal plan is completed for the week!  This week I am focusing on eating my pre-planned dinners, I usually fly by the seat of my pants when it comes to dinner and that's where I fall off track and eat unhealthy meals.  Not this week, I am going to lose these last 15lbs so I can feel even better.

I know this weight is going to be the hardest to get off bc of my body type and my petite size but I am determined to get my abs back after my baby!  I am so pumped to continue on with my journey and inspire others to as well!  Have a great week!