Month 1

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Month One: The Starting Line

Goal: to lose seven pounds

Time: three 40-minute sessions per week

Status report: This month you'll begin to burn calories, boost your metabolism, and see inspiring results!

Cardio: Start with 20 minutes of heart-pumping movement — go for a brisk walk, take a bike ride, jog, etc.

Target heart rate: 120 to 140 beats per minute. To determine, place your index finger on the artery between your collarbone and jawline. Count beats for one minute.

Strength/resistance: Next, perform these exercises. Start with a weight that's heavy enough so you "fail" by the 10th rep (meaning your muscles are too tired to do another), counting to three when bringing the weights up and again when bringing them down.
Reps: one set of 10