So this week was the start of something new that I'm trying... a LOW carb diet. In the past I've done no carb diets, they worked, but they were extremely strict and energetically draining. I usually would stay on the no carb diets for no longer than one week and do excessive ab work EVERYDAY. But that almost requires you to literally do nothing throughout the day so you can dedicate your time and energy to exercise and rest! I must admit though, for a quick fix, It worked!
So far since Monday, I've created a menu for myself which included fruits such as: apples, oranges, grapes and mangos; breakfast food options included: Cheerios or Oatmeal; dinners: baked chicken, string beans and sauteed mushrooms, man which (no bread) and salad, chicken stir fry- grilled chicken strips, sauteed onions, green&red peppers and mushrooms and lastly, pork chops with vegetables. I've also included Nature Valley Oat's' n Dark Chocolate granola bars as a snack LOL, probably not the best choice, I'll have to cut them out for next week!
I'm also sure to stay occupied throughout the day with class, study time and extracurricular activities. I find that gum chewing is a good way to keep from randomly snacking throughout the day. Also, carrying a bottle of water around to sip on helps to stay hydrated and flushed.
Though I did have a small downfall at a boutique fashion show that offered a platter of freshly baked chocolate covered cookies, just couldn't resist! LOL, I am still proud of myself for sticking to my menu for the week.
Next weeks goal: Working out 3x a week at minimum.
Til' next time- Be Inspired, Smile, Stay Pretty & LOVE U!
~ Ciao <3
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