Want to Drop a few LBS to get you Looking and Feeling your Best, before the weekend and your next big Holiday Party? Here's the SKINNY....
Soooo... while I am vehemently against crash dieting and other methods of EXTREME temporary weight loss, there are certainly methods that can be implemented to help you slim down and tone up in a short period of time, precisely for circumstances like the ones I just described!
With that said ... yesterday, I asked all of you amazing bikini body mommies who are on FB, how many of you would appreciate me sharing the tips and "behind the scenes" scoop on how I'll go about getting
"Photo-shoot Ready," over the course of the next 5 days? Well the response, to be honest, was a little overwhelming -- but I listened! Since the overwhelming majority of you wanted me to do a "once daily" blog of my daily regime over the next 5 Days -- HERE IT IS!
I also had numerous requests to post all 5 Days together, so that you wouldn't have to jump around the blog to find all 5 of them! GREAT IDEA.
So here's how this is going to work. I'm going to edit THIS ONE blog post -- every night, and add each subsequent day below the last --> SO MAKE SURE you come back each day, and scroll down to see the following day of the slim down!
Without further ado...
So here's how this is going to work. I'm going to edit THIS ONE blog post -- every night, and add each subsequent day below the last --> SO MAKE SURE you come back each day, and scroll down to see the following day of the slim down!
Without further ado...
DAY ONE. IN PICTURES...
7am.
9am.
10:30am.
11:30am.
DAY ONE.
NUTRITION BREAKDOWN.
MEAL #1 : 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
20 Blueberries
MEAL #2 : Small Handful Almonds
MEAL #3 : Fresh Salad
2 Hard boiled Eggs
Greek Yogurt Dressing (mix 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt w/ 1 tablespoon of honey)
MEAL #4 : Carrots, Mushrooms, 1/2 Orange Bell Pepper
1/3 cup Hummus
MEAL #5 : Small Chicken Breast (breaded in egg whites and Quinoa Flour)
1/2 Small Avocado
WATER = 1 GALLON (not pictured)
SUPPLEMENT BREAKDOWN.
1 Women's Daily Multi-vitamin
3 Tbls Liquid Fish oil (not pictured, tossed in lunch salad)
10,000mcg Biotin
1,000mg Dandelion Root
WORKOUT BREAKDOWN.
10 minute SMR Foam Rolling Session
40 minutes Cardio (Outdoors)
DAY TWO. IN PICTURES...
7am.
DAY TWO.
NUTRITION BREAKDOWN.
MEAL #1 : 6 Egg whites with Salsa
MEAL #2 : Small Handful Almonds
MEAL #3 : Tuna stuffed Avacados
MEAL #4 : Carrots, Mushrooms
1/3 cup Hummus
MEAL #5 : Turkey Chili
3oz Chicken Breast
MEAL #6 : Green Tea
WATER = 1 GALLON (not pictured)
SUPPLEMENT BREAKDOWN.
1 Women's Daily Multi-vitamin
3 Tbls Liquid Fish oil (in water)
10,000mcg Biotin
1,000mg Dandelion Root
WORKOUT BREAKDOWN.
9:30am -- 20 Min Jump rope HIIT Cardio Session (High Intensity Interval Training, 1min jump rope/1 min rest -- REPEATED 10 times)
5pm -- 2 Hour Babywearing weighted/cardio session (Out-n-about, wearing my 33Lb baby/2hrs, Total Calories burned -- 762)
DAY THREE. IN PICTURES...
7:30am.
8:45am.
10am.
12:45pm.
DAY THREE.
NUTRITION BREAKDOWN.
MEAL #1 : 4 large Lamb Sausages
MEAL #2 : 1 Whole Hard Boiled Egg
Small handful of Blueberries
MEAL #3 : Chopped Salad
2 Hard boiled Eggs
Sliced Mushrooms
Greek Yogurt Dressing (mix 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt w/ 1 tablespoon of honey)
MEAL #4 : Handful of Almonds
MEAL #5 : 1 Hamburger Patti (No Bun)
Large tossed Salad (w/Cherry Tomatoes, sprinkle of Feta cheese, cucumber, mushrooms, and cranberries)
1 Tablespoon Poppy Seed Dressing
WATER = 1 GALLON (not pictured)
SUPPLEMENT BREAKDOWN.
1 Women's Daily Multi-vitamin (not pictured)
3 Tbls Liquid Fish oil (not pictured)
10,000mcg Biotin (not pictured)
1,000mg Dandelion Root (not pictured)
WORKOUT BREAKDOWN.
8:45am -- 45 Min Cardio Session
2pm -- Bikini Body Mommy Challenge WORKOUT: DAY 50 (will be posted soon!)
DAY FOUR. IN PICTURES...
7am.
NUTRITION BREAKDOWN.
MEAL #1 : 4 Hummus Deviled Eggs
MEAL #2 : Turkey Hummus Wraps w/Cucumber and Tomato
MEAL #3 : "Greek" Chopped Chicken Salad
Greek Yogurt Dressing (instead of Mayo)
MEAL #4 : Homemade Protein Bars (YES! Those ARE Chocolate chips... the recipe is in my New Book!)
MEAL #5 : Quinoa Super Salad
Homemade Vinegrette Dressing
WATER = 1/2 GALLON (not pictured)
SUPPLEMENT BREAKDOWN.
1 Women's Daily Multi-vitamin (not pictured)
3 Tbls Liquid Fish oil (not pictured)
10,000mcg Biotin (not pictured)
2,000mg Dandelion Root (not pictured)
WORKOUT BREAKDOWN.
9am -- (pooring outside, and -6) 20 Min Jump rope HIIT Cardio Session (High Intensity Interval Training, 1min jump rope/1 min rest -- REPEATED 10 times)
1:30pm -- 1 Hour Babywearing weighted/cardio session (Out-n-about, wearing my 33Lb baby/1hr, Total Calories burned -- 387)
DAY FIVE. IN PICTURES...
7:00am.
NUTRITION BREAKDOWN.
MEAL #1 : 1 Large Egg Stuffed Avacado
MEAL #2 : Turkey, mixed nuts, baby carrots
11:30am -- Cup of Green Tea
MEAL #3 : Crushed Almond "Breaded" Chicken Breast (the recipe is in the Bikini Body Mommy Nutrition Plan!)
MEAL #4 : Small Kale and Spinach Salad (tossed w/almonds and cranberries)
MEAL #5 : Almond "Breaded" Chicken Breast with Chopped Salad
Greek Yogurt Dressing (mix 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt w/ 1 tablespoon of honey)
WATER = 16oz (not pictured)
SUPPLEMENT BREAKDOWN.
1 Women's Daily Multi-vitamin (not pictured)
3 Tbls Liquid Fish oil (not pictured)
10,000mcg Biotin (not pictured)
3,000mg Dandelion Root (not pictured)
WORKOUT BREAKDOWN.
1 hour brisk walk (not pictured)
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Just curious about the benefits of Biotin and Dandelion Root. Why do you take them? And I love hummus! I also never knew there was such thing as quinoa flour--awesome.
ReplyDeleteGREAT QUESTION Sarah!!!
DeleteBiotin -- I've started taking Biotin about 2 months ago, because I had a ton of postpartum hair loss and was shedding like a phine! Hairloss after pregnancy is just par for the course, but it can be amplified anytime your body under goes "stress" (like massive weight loss). Biotin is widely known to not only help strengthen your hair and nails, but it also helps your body transform the fat, protein and carbohydrates in your food to energy needed by the body -> thus resulting in greater fat loss. WIN-WIN. :)
Dandelion Root - Has loooong been used amongst athletes who are required to drop excess water weight in order to make their respective weight class - like wrestlers, boxers, MMA fighters. Dandelion is a natural diuretic to help the body get rid of excess fluid and waste! When water is pulled from the body it gives your muscles a leaner, more toned appearance :)
That is a MASSIVE nacho sabotage attempt!! Good for you for resisting!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan! -- I posted it because I thought it was important to show that in REAL LIFE there will always be temptation... it's all about how you handle it! :)
DeleteAre biotin and dandelion root safe while nursing?
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah!!! GREAT QUESTION :)
DeleteBiotin is ABSOLUTELY safe to take while you are nursing. Dandelion root however IS NOT. Dandelion is a diuretic, and would eliminate the water your body NEEDS in order to produce milk :)
Thank you so much for the follow up! This momma is still working on those last 10lbs from my little bundle born in February ;)
ReplyDeleteI need to do more baby wearing! I love seeing the meals! It's super helpful!
ReplyDeleteYayyyy ... I'm SO glad you're enjoying it mama!!!
DeleteHow did you make the tuna avocado...looks delicious!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTo make 1 serving: 1 whole Avacado, 1 can tuna (drained), sprinkle of onion & garlic powder. Halve the avacado length wise, scrape out the insides (only use 1/2 of one side for the tuna mixture). Add 1 can of tuna to 1/2 the avacado. Mix together. Season with onion & garlic power. Scoop the mixture into the two empty avacado shells. Place Avacado on baking sheet, in the oven on 475 for about 5-10minutes. Turn the broiler on last min to make the top crunchy. And SERVE. **You can also add finely chopped mushrooms to the mixture, or other spices that you like... :)
DeleteGreat blog! Love following this 5-day slimdown and being able to see pictures of your food choices -- thanks for sharing!! Where did you find Biotin in our neighbourhood?? I would love to take it but have never been able to put my hands on it... :) Looking forward to seeing you SOON! :)
ReplyDeleteHey mama! ...Missed you the other night. After this is over I'll DEFINITELY be needing a couple glasses of Veno... ;-D
DeleteI got the Biotin at the Health Food store at the bottom of our street (Directly across from Quigly's ...Northside of Queen next to the theater)
Thanks!
DeleteAnd I also would love to have your tuna avocado recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteTo make 1 serving: 1 whole Avacado, 1 can tuna (drained), sprinkle of onion & garlic powder. Halve the avacado length wise, scrape out the insides (only use 1/2 of one side for the tuna mixture). Add 1 can of tuna to 1/2 the avacado. Mix together. Season with onion & garlic power. Scoop the mixture into the two empty avacado shells. Place Avacado on baking sheet, in the oven on 475 for about 5-10minutes. Turn the broiler on last min to make the top crunchy. And SERVE. **You can also add finely chopped mushrooms to the mixture, or other spices that you like... :)
DeleteThis is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteDo you take Dandelion root all the time? Or only for short bursts like this 7 day slim down you're posting? What kind of liquid fish oil do you take? And you may have discussed this already in a previous post. Sorry if that's the case.
Thanks So much Lali!!! I only take Dandelion Root for a shoot .... Its a natural diuretic and wouldn't be health to take on a regular basis! The Fish oil brand I use is ... Nortic Naturals! Hope this helps :) xo
DeleteQuestion about the Biotin. I went to Target and bought some but it is only 1,000 mcg not the 10,000 that you are taking. If you were me, would you take 10 pills through out the day to equal the 10,000 mcg? Or am still getting the benefit from the 1,000?
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with your blog! You are awesome! Do you take Biotin year round? And what are the benefits of taking Fish Oil? Do you take that year round as well? I love your food/snack ideas. I've never seen egg whites with salsa before, but it looks so yummy! :)
ReplyDeletewhy not krill oil instead of fish oil? Ive read krill oil is more potent and absorbed by our bodies better.
ReplyDeleteWhere is day 4 and 5?
ReplyDelete