I successfully finished my 7 day clean eating challenge and I am thrilled with my results. Here is a breakdown:
Lost 2 pounds
Lost 1.8% body fat
Lost 1 inch off of EACH arm
Lost 1 inch off waist
Lost 1 inch off hips
Hello, how amazing is that! It is important to not only take your weight into account but also your inches and body fat. These two things are what really make a difference in how your clothes fit and how you feel. The number on the dreaded scale won't always move but your body is changing. I also suggest taking pictures!
I will note that in addition to my clean eating I went to bootcamp for 6 of the 7 days. I will also note that I was going to bootcamp consistently prior to my clean eating challenge and that the clean eating is in fact what made all the difference! I encourage you to give it just 7 days to see what a great jump start it can give you.
Thanks for following my journey!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: Day 7
Day7
Wow I can't believe today completed the challenge. I am feeling great and so much leaner. I feel awesome in my clothes and I don't have caffeine withdrawal headaches or sugar withdrawal headaches, etc. I just feel good! Don't get me wrong I definitely still would love some bad food but I'm focused and know that this is just the kick start I needed to get my eating on track. Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Homemade egg cups (egg, egg whites, ham, feta) 260 calories and 32g protein for 4 egg cups!!! They were delicious.
Snack: 1/2 banana with 1.5 tsp almond butter and an almond milk latte (I wasn't planning on having a latte today but my best friend called and offered to bring me a coffee to work...I couldn't resist!)
Lunch: Ground turkey with black beans and avocado (leftover from yesterday)
Snack: Natures Path gluten Free apple oatmeal (craving something sweet!)
Snack: Homemade chicken salad (greek yogurt, grapes, almonds) on 1/2 slice Ezekiel toast
Dinner: Talapia fillet with leftover mixed veggies and 1/2 homemade peanut butter cup
According to my Lose It app I had 1422 calories for the day! I had an amazing upper body workout this morning. My arms are getting so lean and fit just in time for swimsuit and tank top season. The end! But is really is just the beginning of a new way of eating!
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Wow I can't believe today completed the challenge. I am feeling great and so much leaner. I feel awesome in my clothes and I don't have caffeine withdrawal headaches or sugar withdrawal headaches, etc. I just feel good! Don't get me wrong I definitely still would love some bad food but I'm focused and know that this is just the kick start I needed to get my eating on track. Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Homemade egg cups (egg, egg whites, ham, feta) 260 calories and 32g protein for 4 egg cups!!! They were delicious.
Snack: 1/2 banana with 1.5 tsp almond butter and an almond milk latte (I wasn't planning on having a latte today but my best friend called and offered to bring me a coffee to work...I couldn't resist!)
Lunch: Ground turkey with black beans and avocado (leftover from yesterday)
Snack: Natures Path gluten Free apple oatmeal (craving something sweet!)
Snack: Homemade chicken salad (greek yogurt, grapes, almonds) on 1/2 slice Ezekiel toast
Dinner: Talapia fillet with leftover mixed veggies and 1/2 homemade peanut butter cup
According to my Lose It app I had 1422 calories for the day! I had an amazing upper body workout this morning. My arms are getting so lean and fit just in time for swimsuit and tank top season. The end! But is really is just the beginning of a new way of eating!
Monday, June 2, 2014
7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: Day 6
Day 6
I already feel thinner and like my clothes are fitting better which is the most important thing to me! Today was a relatively lazy day. We went to church, got groceries, went to the pool, watched tv, etc. I definitely had a sweet tooth today so I make some delicious homemade peanut butter cups. Recipe will come on the blog soon! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread french toast with scrambled eggs and egg whites (no syrup.)
Snack:Almond Milk Latte
Lunch: Ground turkey with black beans and avocado
Snack: Carrots with homemade hummus
Snack: Homemade peanut butter cup (organic peanut butter, coconut oil, unsweetened cocoa powder and stevia) SOO good!
Dinner: Grilled chicken, grilled pineapple and mixed veggies
Snack: 2 Tbsp organic dark chocolate chips
According to my Lose It app I had calories 1348 calories for the day!Sunday is my only rest day from exercising and it's amazing how much I miss working out in just one day. I can't wait for boot camp in the morning! On to Day 7!!
I already feel thinner and like my clothes are fitting better which is the most important thing to me! Today was a relatively lazy day. We went to church, got groceries, went to the pool, watched tv, etc. I definitely had a sweet tooth today so I make some delicious homemade peanut butter cups. Recipe will come on the blog soon! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread french toast with scrambled eggs and egg whites (no syrup.)
Snack:Almond Milk Latte
Lunch: Ground turkey with black beans and avocado
Snack: Carrots with homemade hummus
Snack: Homemade peanut butter cup (organic peanut butter, coconut oil, unsweetened cocoa powder and stevia) SOO good!
Dinner: Grilled chicken, grilled pineapple and mixed veggies
Snack: 2 Tbsp organic dark chocolate chips
According to my Lose It app I had calories 1348 calories for the day!Sunday is my only rest day from exercising and it's amazing how much I miss working out in just one day. I can't wait for boot camp in the morning! On to Day 7!!
Sunday, June 1, 2014
7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: Day 5
Day 5
Today was my first weekend day so it is definitely tougher to stay on track. I had a good friend hosting a pampered chef party from 11-1 so I knew there would be food that likely would be "clean." I decided I would have a protein shake to have on my way so I would be full and not have to worry about being tempted. There were of course some s'more pie dessert and a salad with ranch dressing as well as crackers and dip. I only let myself have the chicken (just baked with spices) and then when I got back home I had a salad. It is all about preparing so you aren't forced or tempted to eat bad food. It will never be easy but you can do it! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two eggs scrambled + 6 Tbsp egg whites, ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with 1 tsp almond butter, 1 kiwi and almond milk latte.
Snack: Chocolate protein shake with almond milk.
Lunch:Salad with strawberries, grapes, apples and 1 Tbsp organic balsamic vinaigrette. I had baked chicken as well at the pampered chef party but that isn't pictured!
Snack: Greek yogurt with organic granola and 1 tsp organic raw honey and an almond milk latte (yes these lattes are becoming an obsession but oh so good!)
Dinner: Salad with grilled chicken and organic balsamic vinaigrette (grabbed dinner from a restaurant on the way home because we were at the pool all afternoon and exhausted! My husband got wings and I resisted!)
Snack: Green apples sauteed in 1 tsp butter, 1 stevia and cinnamon
According to my Lose It app I had 1375 calories for the day! I'm really starting to get the hang of this and eating better is getting easier and easier. On to Day 6!!
Today was my first weekend day so it is definitely tougher to stay on track. I had a good friend hosting a pampered chef party from 11-1 so I knew there would be food that likely would be "clean." I decided I would have a protein shake to have on my way so I would be full and not have to worry about being tempted. There were of course some s'more pie dessert and a salad with ranch dressing as well as crackers and dip. I only let myself have the chicken (just baked with spices) and then when I got back home I had a salad. It is all about preparing so you aren't forced or tempted to eat bad food. It will never be easy but you can do it! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two eggs scrambled + 6 Tbsp egg whites, ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with 1 tsp almond butter, 1 kiwi and almond milk latte.
Snack: Chocolate protein shake with almond milk.
Lunch:Salad with strawberries, grapes, apples and 1 Tbsp organic balsamic vinaigrette. I had baked chicken as well at the pampered chef party but that isn't pictured!
Snack: Greek yogurt with organic granola and 1 tsp organic raw honey and an almond milk latte (yes these lattes are becoming an obsession but oh so good!)
Dinner: Salad with grilled chicken and organic balsamic vinaigrette (grabbed dinner from a restaurant on the way home because we were at the pool all afternoon and exhausted! My husband got wings and I resisted!)
Snack: Green apples sauteed in 1 tsp butter, 1 stevia and cinnamon
According to my Lose It app I had 1375 calories for the day! I'm really starting to get the hang of this and eating better is getting easier and easier. On to Day 6!!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: Day 4
Day 4
I have looked back through my Lose It app at the breakdown of fat, carbs and protein and see that although the foods I am eating are great I need to focus on getting more protein. My carb intake is at a great range and they are all healthy carbs (sweet potato, organic granola, ezekiel bread,fruits, veggies etc.) All of my fats are good fat (coconut oil, avocado, eggs, etc.) but I want to get more protein. I am planning to add egg whites to my eggs each day to keep the fat content down but up the protein. I am also going to have more lean meats including ground turkey and chicken. I got almost 20 more grams of protein today than I have the last three days so it was a success! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two eggs scrambled with two slices of nitrate free turkey bacon and an almond milk latte.
Snack: 1/2 cup Plain non-fat greek yogurt with 1 tsp. raw honey and 1/4 cup organic hemp granola.
Lunch:Homemade turkey chili (ground turkey, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, zucchini, black beans topped with plain green yogurt)
Snack: Homemade banana pancakes (1 banana, 1/2 cup egg whites, 1 Tbsp coconut flour, cinnamon and 1 pkt stevia) cooked using 1 tsp coconut oil and coffee with stevia
Dinner: Baked chicken with steamed broccoli and baked sweet potato with 1 tsp grass fed butter and cinnamon.
According to my Lose It app I had 1281 calories for the day! Amazing that I ate so much more protein and had less calories. Egg white and lean ground turkey are great sources of protein with not too many calories. On to Day 5!!
I have looked back through my Lose It app at the breakdown of fat, carbs and protein and see that although the foods I am eating are great I need to focus on getting more protein. My carb intake is at a great range and they are all healthy carbs (sweet potato, organic granola, ezekiel bread,fruits, veggies etc.) All of my fats are good fat (coconut oil, avocado, eggs, etc.) but I want to get more protein. I am planning to add egg whites to my eggs each day to keep the fat content down but up the protein. I am also going to have more lean meats including ground turkey and chicken. I got almost 20 more grams of protein today than I have the last three days so it was a success! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two eggs scrambled with two slices of nitrate free turkey bacon and an almond milk latte.
Snack: 1/2 cup Plain non-fat greek yogurt with 1 tsp. raw honey and 1/4 cup organic hemp granola.
Lunch:Homemade turkey chili (ground turkey, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, zucchini, black beans topped with plain green yogurt)
Snack: Homemade banana pancakes (1 banana, 1/2 cup egg whites, 1 Tbsp coconut flour, cinnamon and 1 pkt stevia) cooked using 1 tsp coconut oil and coffee with stevia
Dinner: Baked chicken with steamed broccoli and baked sweet potato with 1 tsp grass fed butter and cinnamon.
According to my Lose It app I had 1281 calories for the day! Amazing that I ate so much more protein and had less calories. Egg white and lean ground turkey are great sources of protein with not too many calories. On to Day 5!!
Friday, May 30, 2014
Homemade Banana Pancakes
I've seen these grain free easy banana pancake recipes all over pinterest and facebook and every where else and I decided that I needed to give them a try. I'm a huge breakfast lover but I know that standard waffles, pancakes and french toast are full of fat, sugar and carbs. I tried a few recipes and all of them felt too "eggy" to me. I love eggs but when they are their own egg form...I don't want my "breads" tasting like eggs...get it? I tweaked my recipe a few times and think I have found a great one! I am going to make these for my son in the morning for breakfast because he not only loves pancakes and waffles but he loves and I mean loves bananas...actually it's more of an obsession.
Homemade banana pancake
1 banana mashed (I use my hands)
1/2 cup egg whites
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pkt Stevia
1 tsp coconut oil (for cooking)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Heat up a non-stick cooking pan and add 1 tsp coconut oil. Pour batter into 3-4 pancakes over medium heat. Allow them to cook until bubbles are seen on the top side and they easily come loose. If you turn them too early you will have batter everywhere. Once they are cooked on one side flip them over and cook them until equally brown. You can eat them plain (thats what I did) or serve them with syrup or jelly. This entire batch is only 239 calories. Would also be great with a side of turkey bacon. Enjoy!
Homemade banana pancake
1 banana mashed (I use my hands)
1/2 cup egg whites
1 Tbsp coconut flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pkt Stevia
1 tsp coconut oil (for cooking)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Heat up a non-stick cooking pan and add 1 tsp coconut oil. Pour batter into 3-4 pancakes over medium heat. Allow them to cook until bubbles are seen on the top side and they easily come loose. If you turn them too early you will have batter everywhere. Once they are cooked on one side flip them over and cook them until equally brown. You can eat them plain (thats what I did) or serve them with syrup or jelly. This entire batch is only 239 calories. Would also be great with a side of turkey bacon. Enjoy!
7 Day Clean Eating Challenge: Day 3
Day 3
So far so good! I normally work from home and have the luxury of prepping my meals when I want but I went into the office today and had lunch with a friend. I made very healthy lunch choices while eating out...yes it is possible! I repeated my taco salad with leftover meat that I cooked yesterday for dinner as well as the other half of my avocado and my egg muffins for breakfast. Making extra of the food you like to have on hand is a great way to help you stay on track! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two egg muffins with feta cheese and nitrate free peppered turkey bacon (made extra yesterday!)
Snack:Red Grapes
Lunch: Chef salad with turkey, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers and balsamic (picture is stock photo from Newks website because I forgot to take a picture!) I did not have the cheese or croutons.
Snack: Almond Milk Latte from my favorite coffee shop! YUMMY!
Snack: Green Apples with 1 TBSP Almond Butter
Dinner: Taco salad with greens, grass-fed ground beef, avocado and homemade salsa.
Snack: Homemade Paleo apple muffin (was NOT good..way too eggy for a muffin and I ended up throwing most of it away.) Hey you win some and you lose some:)
According to my Lose It app I had 1381 calories for the day! I felt really amazing today. My body is already starting to adjust to eating better healthier food. It's amazing how much lean meat, veggies and fruit can fill you up and keep you full. On to Day 4!!
So far so good! I normally work from home and have the luxury of prepping my meals when I want but I went into the office today and had lunch with a friend. I made very healthy lunch choices while eating out...yes it is possible! I repeated my taco salad with leftover meat that I cooked yesterday for dinner as well as the other half of my avocado and my egg muffins for breakfast. Making extra of the food you like to have on hand is a great way to help you stay on track! Here is a breakdown of my meals along with pictures:
Breakfast: Two egg muffins with feta cheese and nitrate free peppered turkey bacon (made extra yesterday!)
Snack:Red Grapes
Lunch: Chef salad with turkey, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers and balsamic (picture is stock photo from Newks website because I forgot to take a picture!) I did not have the cheese or croutons.
Snack: Almond Milk Latte from my favorite coffee shop! YUMMY!
Snack: Green Apples with 1 TBSP Almond Butter
Dinner: Taco salad with greens, grass-fed ground beef, avocado and homemade salsa.
Snack: Homemade Paleo apple muffin (was NOT good..way too eggy for a muffin and I ended up throwing most of it away.) Hey you win some and you lose some:)
According to my Lose It app I had 1381 calories for the day! I felt really amazing today. My body is already starting to adjust to eating better healthier food. It's amazing how much lean meat, veggies and fruit can fill you up and keep you full. On to Day 4!!
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