I am actually so excited about this post! Which is very strange because I secretly HATE fitspo social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc), it all annoys me. But I woke up this morning and felt very motivated to start my "crash diet" that I always do, and I wanted to share because it's always worked for me. It's definitely not for everyone and obviously, you know what works best for your body. I am in NO way a nutrition or exercise expert, so please take my advice with a grain of salt. It also certainly helps to have a bit of motivation (wink). It could be Spring Break, it could be a certain reunion with someone special. Who knows! Anyways, I'm going to break it down by liquids/foods/exercise and little pieces of advice in between. Sometimes it's not even about losing weight or hitting that goal number, it can be a quick little cleanse of the toxins that are constantly slowing you down.
OKAY, so first thing's first: go through your kitchen and throw away all the shitty food you keep around. I hate saying "throw away" because I feel wasteful. Donate it or something, but get rid of it. This morning I got rid of a loaf of broad, some leftover cupcakes, cheese, etc. No use keeping temptations around.
LIQUIDS
1. Lemon Water - the best EVER. From the moment you wake up,
to the moment you go to sleep - DRINK LEMON WATER. It helps everything
from your energy levels to your skin and I promise you will notice a difference.
I fill a 30 oz reusable bottle with ice cold water and have a lemon sliced up. I also
recommend picking the seeds out first because they're annoying. Sometimes
I'll add limes for extra flavor or cucumbers. It's important that the water is ice ice
ice cold because that speeds up your metabolism. So refreshing and so healthy!
I keep it on me 24/7. I drink about 150 oz of Lemon Water a day.
2. Tea - I usually opt for two or three types of tea. In the morning, I'll go for an
energizing apple flavored tea with maybe a quarter pack of Splenda. I sometimes
do a Kombucha green tea in the morning as well. At night, I'll have my Traditional
Medicinals Organic Smooth Move tea with Senna that helps my digestive system
keep moving.
RESTRICTED DRINKS: any soda (including diet), ALCOHOL, dairy, sugary energy
drinks, any Starbucks/Dunkin creation with whipped cream and fun flavors
***I absolutely swear by going off alcohol for a while - I honestly think alcohol keeps
you chronically bloated and feeling gross. I always notice a HUGE difference after
I've gone a few weeks without drinking. Probably my #1 Tip.
OKAY, so first thing's first: go through your kitchen and throw away all the shitty food you keep around. I hate saying "throw away" because I feel wasteful. Donate it or something, but get rid of it. This morning I got rid of a loaf of broad, some leftover cupcakes, cheese, etc. No use keeping temptations around.
LIQUIDS
1. Lemon Water - the best EVER. From the moment you wake up,
to the moment you go to sleep - DRINK LEMON WATER. It helps everything
from your energy levels to your skin and I promise you will notice a difference.
I fill a 30 oz reusable bottle with ice cold water and have a lemon sliced up. I also
recommend picking the seeds out first because they're annoying. Sometimes
I'll add limes for extra flavor or cucumbers. It's important that the water is ice ice
ice cold because that speeds up your metabolism. So refreshing and so healthy!
I keep it on me 24/7. I drink about 150 oz of Lemon Water a day.
2. Tea - I usually opt for two or three types of tea. In the morning, I'll go for an
energizing apple flavored tea with maybe a quarter pack of Splenda. I sometimes
do a Kombucha green tea in the morning as well. At night, I'll have my Traditional
Medicinals Organic Smooth Move tea with Senna that helps my digestive system
keep moving.
RESTRICTED DRINKS: any soda (including diet), ALCOHOL, dairy, sugary energy
drinks, any Starbucks/Dunkin creation with whipped cream and fun flavors
***I absolutely swear by going off alcohol for a while - I honestly think alcohol keeps
you chronically bloated and feeling gross. I always notice a HUGE difference after
I've gone a few weeks without drinking. Probably my #1 Tip.
FOOD
I like to keep it 100% natural and raw - I will usually cut out all meat, including chicken and fish.
Again, not for everyone. However, I do add Whey Protein from Trader Joe's into my all-natural
smoothies, which I will explain shortly. I'm not huge on three exact meals per day. I like to eat
lightly when I'm hungry. Does this make me a snacker? I guess so. I also like to eliminate all
oils when cooking - no olive oil, no vegetable oil or canola oil when preparing food (hence: raw).
Favorite Veggies: asparagus, spring mix lettuce, spinach,
celery, carrots, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, peppers, onions.
Favorite Fruits: APPLES APPLES APPLES APPLES (super filling),
bananas, mangos, peaches, pineapple, strawberries, pomegranates.
RECIPES - Top Two
1. Smoothie: I use my Ninja Professional blender, which is a gift from
above. I'll first add a banana to add that creamy texture, then I'll add
any frozen fruit, plus about a cup of ice cold water - and that's it.
I like to do a mango, banana, strawberry smoothie.
I like to keep it 100% natural and raw - I will usually cut out all meat, including chicken and fish.
Again, not for everyone. However, I do add Whey Protein from Trader Joe's into my all-natural
smoothies, which I will explain shortly. I'm not huge on three exact meals per day. I like to eat
lightly when I'm hungry. Does this make me a snacker? I guess so. I also like to eliminate all
oils when cooking - no olive oil, no vegetable oil or canola oil when preparing food (hence: raw).
Favorite Veggies: asparagus, spring mix lettuce, spinach,
celery, carrots, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, peppers, onions.
Favorite Fruits: APPLES APPLES APPLES APPLES (super filling),
bananas, mangos, peaches, pineapple, strawberries, pomegranates.
RECIPES - Top Two
1. Smoothie: I use my Ninja Professional blender, which is a gift from
above. I'll first add a banana to add that creamy texture, then I'll add
any frozen fruit, plus about a cup of ice cold water - and that's it.
I like to do a mango, banana, strawberry smoothie.
2. CRAISIN SALAD: I use an organic spring mix base, with a few
50% reduced sugar craisins and walnuts. Then I add some calorie-free
Balsamic dressing and that's about it! I always chop my salads first.
*Note: my picture of the completed salad has feta cheese in it, which
I wouldn't add when crash dieting but is totally up to you because it's
delicious.
50% reduced sugar craisins and walnuts. Then I add some calorie-free
Balsamic dressing and that's about it! I always chop my salads first.
*Note: my picture of the completed salad has feta cheese in it, which
I wouldn't add when crash dieting but is totally up to you because it's
delicious.
EXERCISE
I like to keep it relatively simple because I'm not trying to train for a marathon here, I'm just trying to look/feel good
in a short amount of time. I really focus on my abs, butt, thighs, and arms with a little bit of cardio thrown in. I'll
break it down by morning, afternoon, and evening. Remember: 70% diet, 30% exercise!
MORNING: a little bit of stretching, 150 crunches (50 to the left, 50 center, 50 to the right), 75 squats, 20 lunges per leg
AFTERNOON: I'll go on a run outside for about 20 minutes, or a walk .. whatever feels healthy
EVENING: I'll use 8 lb weights per arm and lean forward and curl my arm backward (there is a name for this, but since
I'm not an expert - I have no idea), I'll 100 squats using the 8 lb weights, then finish with 200 crunches (100 to the left, 100 to the right).
Do not forget to stretch! All about stretching!
I hope you enjoyed this little crash diet tutorial! Enjoy your spring breaks or whatever you might be
working toward ;) And I RARELY use wink faces. Happy hump day camels! And here is some last min #FITSPO:
I like to keep it relatively simple because I'm not trying to train for a marathon here, I'm just trying to look/feel good
in a short amount of time. I really focus on my abs, butt, thighs, and arms with a little bit of cardio thrown in. I'll
break it down by morning, afternoon, and evening. Remember: 70% diet, 30% exercise!
MORNING: a little bit of stretching, 150 crunches (50 to the left, 50 center, 50 to the right), 75 squats, 20 lunges per leg
AFTERNOON: I'll go on a run outside for about 20 minutes, or a walk .. whatever feels healthy
EVENING: I'll use 8 lb weights per arm and lean forward and curl my arm backward (there is a name for this, but since
I'm not an expert - I have no idea), I'll 100 squats using the 8 lb weights, then finish with 200 crunches (100 to the left, 100 to the right).
Do not forget to stretch! All about stretching!
I hope you enjoyed this little crash diet tutorial! Enjoy your spring breaks or whatever you might be
working toward ;) And I RARELY use wink faces. Happy hump day camels! And here is some last min #FITSPO: