So not too long ago I posted a sample of my detox/tighten up diet. I would say I gained 5-6 pounds over the holidays as I had a little bit of a harder time this year avoiding all the goodies and yummy cocktails lol! By the way I do not weigh myself too often because my clothes and the mirror are a better way for me to see if I am on track or off so this is a guesstimate. I know I tend to gain in my midsection plus I knew I wasn’t being very good on my diet lol! Being honest with yourself is really important. By the way I had absolutely no regrets as I had a lot of fun! I just wanted to feel better because I don’t feel my best when I eat too much junk and too much alcohol. So in order to get myself back on track I absolutely did not do a single crazy thing. No shake or juice fasts, no super low carb diets, no super low calorie diets….I do not believe in that. I LOVE to eat!! I do use shakes to add into my diet but “eating” only shakes is sad 🙁
So what did I do to lose the 5 pounds or so I gained?? I followed a very similar way of eating that I shared in that blog post plus I still took a few meals each week off to have some cocktails, eat something that was more indulgent (such as a diner breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, & homefries) and I did my normal style of training 5 or 6 days a week. So it took me about 4 weeks. I never felt deprived. I have a really big problem with people that push pills, shakes, and crazy restrictive plans. If you are consistent about making good choices In your diet and working out you will see results! Guaranteed!! Be proud of yourself and treat yourself well. Work hard play hard and be honest. Find healthy foods you like! There are a ridiculous amount of choices in the stores and restaurants. Do not feel like you have to eat fish or oatmeal if you hate it. That’s a sure way to fail lol! Just stay on it and if you go off track a little that is ok. Get back on it and keep going. Get to where you feel good and strong! Who wants to look great but feel like crap and not be able to attend social events, have drinks with friends, or eat Mom’s amazing carrot cake. Balance and consistency are my top tips and tricks ;-). Make it happen friends!
Below is a short leg/oblique focused workout I did with the exact weights I personally used. It is a little different style than I normally do but it was super tiring! Enjoy 🙂
*15 minutes jog on treadmill at 6.5 speed with 3.0% incline
5 sets of 20 walking lunges with a twist (for obliques) using one 25 pound dumbbell (hold weight horizontally, lunge with right leg & while in lunge position twist torso and weight outward to right side of body then twist back to return to starting position. Push through right heel to return to upright position then repeat on other leg)
5 sets of 10 super deep squats with two 25 pound dumbbells (hold dumbbells by shoulders to start, wide stance for feet, squat super low so butt is almost to floor while keeping knees back behind your toes, push back up through heels keeping back straight-do 5 reps then hold weights down by side and position feel together (close stance) once again squat super low so butt & weights are almost to floor then push back up (should really feel in your quads or front of your legs)-do 5 reps that way to complete all 10 reps)
*15 minutes jog at 5.0 with 8.5% incline (if your legs aren’t tired already then they will be after this lol!)
4 sets of 30 sprinter crunches (similar to bicycles but much slower, on back balance on tailbone so upper body and lower body is slightly raised of floor, bring one leg in towards middle of body by bending knee and simultaneously bend opposite arm and crunch completely up so arm (elbow) comes in to meet that bent knee, repeat on opposite side-do them SLOWLY and you will really feel in your abs/obliques!!)
5 sets of 15 reps/leg laying leg raises with one 20 pound dumbbell (lay on side and bend leg closest to floor, position dumbbell on top leg (should be straight btw), make sure weight is placed above the knee!. Raise leg up as far as you can to perform reps then switch sides)
Stretch well!!
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