What's Your Plan for Today?

jbwegner
jbwegner Posts: 254 Member
Hey Gang! What's everyone doing today to make sure you reach your 10 lbs. down by Christmas goal?

Here's my plan:
*Plan my meals for the week and go to the grocery store
*Drink 80 oz. of water
*Eat 5 fruits and veggies
*Do Turbo Jam Cardio Party 2 and Ab Jam

Good luck to everyone!

Replies

  • Planning is definitely key! I'm trying new recipes to keep myself motivated. This morning I made Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa from this website: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2012/09/apple-cinnamon-quinoa-cereal.html . It came out great and I have two more servings in the fridge to take to work.

    I'm alone with my four year old all day today, so I'm going to take her out to a bike trail so she can bike and I can run behind her.

    Good luck to all!
  • Ramoth48
    Ramoth48 Posts: 93 Member
    l'm planning all my meals as much as possible as l am trying to keep my carbs as low as l can as that seems to be the way my weight wants to come off at the moment.l've been steady at 188lbs for 3 months and have discovered that it's the carbs that have caused this, well l think so anyway as the weight has started to shift again this last week or so as long as l don't eat too many carbs, which is tough as l love bread, rice and pasta and they as we all know are the main carbs. But l'm trying hard lol
    Doing 6 week six pack along with No More Trouble Zones with JIllian Michaels on alternate days and l am starting 30 DS again tomorrow with the "Christmas Present To Yourself" group and hoping to try Ripped in 30 also which starts on the 25th, just waiting for my DVD to arrive. This may turn out to be overly ambitious and l'll have to drop a workout or 2 but l'll go for it lol:bigsmile: :laugh:

    Good luck to us all!!
  • Heather_RT
    Heather_RT Posts: 24 Member
    I am going to do the "Fat Smash" diet, at least the first 9 days, starting today. I've already eaten just plain oatmeal and half a dried banana. Here's a copy of the diet plan, taken directly from this site, Peer Trainer: http://www.peertrainer.com/diet/fat_smash_diet.htm


    The Fat Smash Diet is a diet created by Dr. Ian K. Smith best known from VH1's Celebrity Fit Club.

    The most important thing to know is that it is based on some sound nutritional principles, and we have seen it work at PEERtrainer, particularly among people with the discipline to adhere to the different phases. It is also important to note that the principles are similar to those of the new "PEERtrainer Cheat System", in which the focus is a diet high in plant based foods.

    Fat Smash is part of a "new wave" of diet approaches that are very healthy and sustainable over the long term. The differences are in how one is asked to follow the plan. Some people can do well with some flexibility, while others do better with a specific set of instructions. The Fat Smash Diet is organized around phases. The first one lasts nine days and really serves as a "shock to the system" that sets you up for easier compliance in later phases.

    If you don't do well with approaches like this, you'll still get value out of the book and others by Dr. Ian Smith. Paperbacks are cheap, and you really want to build a small library in your home of "health" books. We find that we return to ours again and again. We'd also strongly recommend that you download a free copy of our new eating system. There is a blog post that describes everything, and you can read it here.

    What Do You Eat On The Fat Smash Diet?

    The single most important aspect of the diet is the idea that you can eat as many fruits and veggies as you like. This is critically important because traditional diet approaches focus on limiting and restricting the foods you eat. This is a recipe for failure. The Fat Smash Diet is especially good at kicking off a diet. It is hard to maintain long term, but the first phase will begin to condition your "healthy eating muscles."

    It is literally impossible to be obese with a diet that is extremely high in fruits, vegetables, greens and legumes. The reason for this is that these foods give your body the nutrition it needs and fills you up. Diets high in meat, milk, cheese and processed foods are nutrient poor. Your body is not getting what it needs and continually sends signals to your brain to keep eating in a (usually futile attempt) to get nutrients. When you eat a diet high in the "good stuff", your body no longer goes into panic mode when you get hungry. "Food addiction", which is often a reaction to toxic chemicals in food, goes away. You have the foods you need, you are much less compelled to overeat, and your odds of successful follow through go way up.

    The formal diet is a 90 day program and it is divided into 4 phases. It is a very common sense approach to eating and dieting, and is very popular among the members of the PEERtrainer community. It really does not matter if you want to follow the diet in a formal manner. Take a look at what Dr. Smith is advocating- there is much to learn. Any diet loosely based on his "Phase One" will be healthy and will likely help you lose weight. Additionally, diets high in fruits, vegetables and greens are shown to dramatically lower the risk of heart disease, cancer and more. Due to heavy marketing we are asked if we "Got Milk" and told that "Beef is What's For Dinner." The reality is that the focus on these two food sources is making us fat and probably killing us. This does not mean eliminate meat and dairy. Just go easy on it. And eat all the fruit and veggies you want.

    1. Phase I - Detox - This phase lasts 9 days. In this phase you will eat mostly fruits and vegetables. The idea is to cleanse your body of junk and you eliminate things like alcohol and caffeine. By increasing fruits and vegetables you increase the body's ability to cleanse itself on the cellular level. You can eat all the fruits & veggies you want except white potatoes and avocados. You also can have the following: legumes/beans & tofu, 1 cup of oatmeal, 2 cups of brown rice, 2 cups low fat or 1% milk, 2 6oz yogurts and 4 egg whites (eggbeaters) only water & 2 cups of herbal tea to drink. You also get a very limited amount of olive oil dressing to use. This Phase lasts for 9 days.

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    2. Phase II - Foundation - This phase lasts 3 weeks. In this phase you eat the same foods as phase I, except you will reintroduce lean meats. Phase 2 is for 3 weeks and you keep everything you are eating in phase I & add in most protein meat chicken turkey fish (except pork), 1 whole egg add unsweetend ceral, 1 oz of cheese, coffee 1 10 oz cup & 2 diet pops a day come back.

    3. Phase III - Construction - This phase lasts 4 weeks. In this phase you eat the same foods as phase I & II except you will reintroduce whole wheat pasta and bread. Phase 3 4 weeks: increase the amounts of protein, adds ff mayo & peanut butter, 2 whole eggs, 3 cups of lf milk now & 1.3 oz of lf/ff cheese, 2 cups of freshly squeezed juice & whole grains bread 4 slices a day, 1 cup of pasta and 1 desert serving per day.

    4. Phase IV - The Temple - This phase is for life. In this phase you eat the same foods as phase I,II, & III. In addition to those foods, you can eat some white starches (ie. white rice, potatoes) as well as have a couple of glasses of wine or beer each week. Phase 4 for life every food you want come back including alcohol & all sweets/chips everything. the idea is your able to now handle a snack or high fat meal & go back to your regular good habits you have learned to retrain your body with.

    So here's the list of authorized foods for the first nine days. Basically, if it's not on here, you can't have it. This nine-day period is called Detox (although I don't necessarily believe in detox, but that's another subject. That's just what this is called).

    Authorized foods:
    -Fruit in any quantity
    -Veggies in any quantity except:
    -No white potatoes
    -No avocados
    -Protein sources:
    -Chickpeas
    -Beans
    -Tofu
    -Lentils
    -Brown rice, two cups of cooked rice per day
    -Skim milk, two cups per day
    -Water
    -Oatmeal, one cup per day
    -Herbs and spices
    -Low fat yogurt, 6 oz., two times per day
    -Egg whites, Four cups per day
    -Herbal tea, two cups per day
    -Low fat dressing, No more than three tablespoons per salad
    -Low fat virgin olive oil, one or two teaspoons if grilling veggies

    **** Copied from Peer Trainer: http://www.peertrainer.com/diet/fat_smash_diet.htm ****
  • StephanieLisette
    StephanieLisette Posts: 17 Member
    Hi there, Thanks for asking what I will do today to reach my goal. I just did P90X CardioX video, and I'll be drinking lots of water, and eating in balance today. I just started exercising on this program yesterday, it's really challenging and fun.
  • laurajean120
    laurajean120 Posts: 23 Member
    Get my butt up and go to the gym. It takes 10 mins to walk there. eat fruit and vegs. not cheating at all. If can't go to the gym i will do the 30ds drink tons of water.
  • I am going to follow the one day diet to try and lost at least 10 lbs. It is very simple and that what I like about it !
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Diet days, which means I drink one protein water very two hours and eat nothing. Crazy, I know, but the protein waters help to keep me from being hunger and keeps my muscles intact.
    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday - Eat normally
    I have several friends and family members that have lost over 50lbs on this "diet" over the last 3 months, so I thought I would give it a try. I bought the ebook from amazon, so here goes nothing!
  • Hey group! I did weigh in today upped my water intake big time. Started w 30 minutes of cardio and counting calories! Seems like 10 lbs in 4 1/2 weeks is going to be tough but let's see how it goes!
  • sblake204
    sblake204 Posts: 458 Member
    Hi all!!!

    My plan for the next few weeks is to dedicate myself to the gym at least 5-6 days per week.
    I will continue to weight train hard and finish w cardio even harder. Ive decided to do no less than 25 mins of cardio 3 days a week and at least an hour on saturdays. Since I want to not only drop weight I will be building muscle as well, so I plan to eat at least 1400 cals per day. I know it sounds like a lot, but Im going to keep at it and see where it gets me.

    I wish everyone the best of luck in their weight loss journey :)
  • sarahslim100
    sarahslim100 Posts: 485 Member
    Go to the gym at least 5 days per week 30 mins each. No chocolate. Greek yoghurt instead of sweet. Watch sodium. Keep protein high.
  • suzywantsitall
    suzywantsitall Posts: 85 Member
    I had a good week last week (even with Thankgiving lost 3 lbs). So going to do the same this week, PLAN my meals. Get out walking even in the snow and cold, and try to get my water in. I have a hard time with the water. And when eating keep those measuring spoons and cups right there, portion control seems to be my weak point. Have a good week everyone. :happy:
  • Tina2Cats
    Tina2Cats Posts: 493 Member
    Drink lots and lots of water, keep walking to Leslie Sansone's 'walk it off' dvd's. As soon as it arrives, do the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. Keep eating my fruits & veggies. Use portion control on my meals. :smile:
  • galilanee26
    galilanee26 Posts: 39 Member
    I started the 30 Day Shred again two days ago. This will be my second time through it... and it's not a whole lot easier so far. Darn! This time, I will be alternating it every other day with kickboxing/HIIT workouts to break it up a bit. Also, will be logging everything, getting in my fluids, and making a point of eating more protein and higher quality foods. I tend to lose weight at a snail's pace so this 10 lb goal may be a little ambitious but I am going to give it my all! Thanks for the group and the question! :)
  • I started the 5 Day Inferno Plan today. I figure it will be good to get in the zone! Especially cutting out all the sugary snacks I've been eating :noway:

    I did 55 mins turbofire + 10 min stretch

    Ate around 1200 cals.

    So far, so good!

    I plan on following Turbofire up till xmas, but will increase cals on Day 6 to include eating back about half exercise cals.

    Good Luck everyone :flowerforyou:
  • I keep my calories under 1000, and do a few exercises each day :) I've been replacing my usual foods with more fruit, veggies and healthier options!