Well, I’m still trudging along with my little 7 day weight loss cleanse. It’s tough, but I really love it. I’ve already lost 2 1/2 pounds, have plenty of energy and feel great!
Usually when I try to lose weight, I just tighten up my diet a bit and patiently wait for each little pound to drop. It seems to take forever and I end up losing motivation and feeling defeated. 🙁 I’m sure many of you can relate. Why is it that weight seems to pile on effortlessly, but is next to impossible to take off???
So, that is one of the things I love about this cleanse….it’s just 7 little measly days! I can do anything for 7 days, right?
Anyway, here’s an overview of my week so far!
Exercise:
Monday: I went to my fav Boot Camp class and it just about killed me! It was high intense cardio the WHOLE time with a little bit of weights mixed in. I’ve always loved the class, but I swear it’s gotten harder the past few months. I love it! I figure, if I’m taking the time (away from my family) to get to the gym, I’m gonna leave it all on the floor!
Tuesday: I went on a quick 2 mile run on the treadmill. Yuck. The weather here has been terrible. Seriously, I feel like we live in a deep freezer. The temps have been in the single digits and below zero for weeks. Our air quality has been gross too. Sooo, I haven’t wanted to run outside. Spring could not come any sooner. 🙂 That little groundhog better NOT see his shadow….or I will have his head.
Wednesday: I went to my Muscle Works class at the gym. It is such a great class and the instructor is such a kind, happy, motivational person. I am so sore today (awesome!), especially my inner thighs (double awesome!)
Today: I’m going to my Power Flex class in just a little bit. I always get my butt kicked in that class and I love it so much! Can I just tell you how grateful I am to have incredible gym instructors!? Yes, I love them all. 😉
Water Intake:
I’ve definitely been getting my 3 liters of water in. I keep my trusty Brita 1 Gallon pitcher in my kitchen and grab a glass every time I’m in there. I even bought some lemons and have been enjoying lemon water as well. Super refreshing.
Sleep:
This is the one I always struggle with. I’m happy to say I’m doing fine in this area. I’ve been getting about 7 hours a night this week. I would love to get 8, but can’t seem to get there!
Diet:
Obviously, this is the most important factor in this cleanse. I’m happy to say I haven’t cheated at all. Woo hoo. Fruit and small spoonfuls of peanut butter have been satisfying my sweet tooth for now. Here are some pics of things I’ve been eating the past few days;
Quinoa, veggie & egg scramble topped with tomatoes and low sugar ketchup. Served with a side of fruit!
This was breakfast this morning. OIAJ (Oats in a Jar) served with a side of 3 scrambled egg whites topped with low sugar ketchup.
A peak inside…
Chocolate Spinach Protein Shake. 1 C. unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 T. ground flax seed, 1 T. cocoa, a little almond extract, 2 big handfuls of baby spinach and 6-7 ice cubes.
I was not feelin’ the “salad vibe” yesterday, so this was what I came up with instead. Super yummy!! 2 sticks of celery and 1/2 banana all topped with yummy natural peanut butter.
Leftover Lentil soup! I had this for lunch yesterday along with an orange. Leftovers definitely make this cleanse easier.
Turkey burgers, green bean fries and fruit. I made this for dinner Tuesday night and had the leftovers for dinner last night. It was so yummy and reminded me of summer!!
The other day I was having a serious sweets craving. This is what I came up with; 1 1/2 Tablespoon natural peanut butter, 1 T. oatmeal and a little stevia. It was actually perty good and seemed to quiet the sugar demons. 😉
Well, that’s about it. I will post recipes for a lot of these things soon! Have a wonderful Thursday night. Tomorrow’s Friday….yippee! 😉
