I have been exercising regularly for over a month or so now, but this is the first week that I have done that while on the ABs Diet. I will admit, the diet itself has been very easy but there were a few splurges and bad days on my part. I succumbed to the temptation of the Varsity Donut (For those of you who don't live in Manhattan, Varsity Donuts are AMAZING! You should come here just to try them lol) and had some eating out disasters. Overall though I am very pleased with my diet this last week. Trust me, it was WAY better than it had been the weeks before even with my bad days! The ABs diet is perfect for me because it allows me to eat foods I love! (With the exception of donuts. Those are definitely NOT on the ABs diet approved food list.)
Chest: 31in
Waist: 32.5in
Hips: 37in
Tuesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: 3 small slices of pizza (mother in law took us out to dinner)*
Wednesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Thursday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: cheeseburger and tater tots (ate dinner in town before a meeting)* Dessert: a donut (they are irresistible!)*
Friday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Saturday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.
Sunday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.
*These items are NOT ABs diet approved. They were splurges on my part and should be limited in your daily/weekly diet. These will NOT be norms for me.
The drinks I had were primarily water (very important) but some coffee (with low fat milk and all natural/organic sweetener. Only 2 times this week.) and some 100% orange juice. I drink water ALL DAY LONG. I bring it with me in the car and carry it with me from room to room. It's good and good for you so DRINK MORE OF IT! :-)
Note: Towards the end of this week I found myself running out of energy (more than likely because of my awful eating habits those last two days. Proof that a healthy diet makes you feel better and gives you more energy.) and had to do something to keep me going. My husband bought me an energy drink. Normally, I hate them and we all know they aren't good for you. But this one he got me tasted really good and is actually pretty healthy as far as energy drinks go. Plus, it comes in a pretty hot pink can :-) Its called Rockstar PerfectBerry. It has Zero Sugar and Zero Carbs plus 100% of vitamin B3, 5, 6, 9 and 12! It uses no artificial sweeteners either. So if you need that extra boost, I recommend this drink!
Tuesday: Treadmill for 45 minutes (forgot to write down miles and calories)
Wednesday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.47 miles, burning 664 calories
Thursday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.52 miles, burning 674 calories
Friday: Day off!
Saturday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!
Sunday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!
I recommend at least 10-15 minutes of stretching before AND after any workout. I know I always feel much better after I stretch! Also, remember to have water handy during your workouts.
I know running on a treadmill is boring. So I like to DVR some of my favorite hour long shows and watch them while on the treadmill! Some of my faves are Vampire Diaries, Glee, Big Brother, Americas Next Top Model and The Voice. But the most motivating show to watch while you work out is Biggest Loser. I LOVE the show and trainer Bob :-)
Chest: 30.5in (lost .5in)
Waist: 31in (lost 1.5in)
Hips: 36.5in (lost .5in)
Total Inches Lost in Week 1: 2.5
Starting Measurements
Weight: 145lbsChest: 31in
Waist: 32.5in
Hips: 37in
Week 1 Diet/Menu
Monday: Breakfast: Low Carb Yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrapTuesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: 3 small slices of pizza (mother in law took us out to dinner)*
Wednesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Thursday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: cheeseburger and tater tots (ate dinner in town before a meeting)* Dessert: a donut (they are irresistible!)*
Friday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Saturday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.
Sunday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.
*These items are NOT ABs diet approved. They were splurges on my part and should be limited in your daily/weekly diet. These will NOT be norms for me.
The drinks I had were primarily water (very important) but some coffee (with low fat milk and all natural/organic sweetener. Only 2 times this week.) and some 100% orange juice. I drink water ALL DAY LONG. I bring it with me in the car and carry it with me from room to room. It's good and good for you so DRINK MORE OF IT! :-)
Note: Towards the end of this week I found myself running out of energy (more than likely because of my awful eating habits those last two days. Proof that a healthy diet makes you feel better and gives you more energy.) and had to do something to keep me going. My husband bought me an energy drink. Normally, I hate them and we all know they aren't good for you. But this one he got me tasted really good and is actually pretty healthy as far as energy drinks go. Plus, it comes in a pretty hot pink can :-) Its called Rockstar PerfectBerry. It has Zero Sugar and Zero Carbs plus 100% of vitamin B3, 5, 6, 9 and 12! It uses no artificial sweeteners either. So if you need that extra boost, I recommend this drink!
Week 1 Exercise
Monday: Zumba! for 1 hour burning 525 caloriesTuesday: Treadmill for 45 minutes (forgot to write down miles and calories)
Wednesday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.47 miles, burning 664 calories
Thursday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.52 miles, burning 674 calories
Friday: Day off!
Saturday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!
Sunday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!
I recommend at least 10-15 minutes of stretching before AND after any workout. I know I always feel much better after I stretch! Also, remember to have water handy during your workouts.
I know running on a treadmill is boring. So I like to DVR some of my favorite hour long shows and watch them while on the treadmill! Some of my faves are Vampire Diaries, Glee, Big Brother, Americas Next Top Model and The Voice. But the most motivating show to watch while you work out is Biggest Loser. I LOVE the show and trainer Bob :-)
Ending Measurements After Week 1
Weight: 145lbs (no change)Chest: 30.5in (lost .5in)
Waist: 31in (lost 1.5in)
Hips: 36.5in (lost .5in)
Total Inches Lost in Week 1: 2.5
Conclusion of Week 1
Even after my diet slip ups, I managed not to gain any weight (only because I did great with my exercise) and I lost inches!! If I would have stuck to my diet better, I bet I would have lost weight. That's just more motivation for me to do better this week! I don't expect to lose weight or inches every week and you shouldn't either. So don't be discouraged if you don't! Stay tuned :-)This post first appeared on Keidee: At The Heel Of This Young Fellow's Ingenui, please read the originial post: here
