Day 1, 1st Day of a New You

Hello ladies, 
I feel I should call you guys family.  LOL!!!! So Day 1 of our new lifestyle and honestly it wasn't easy.  I just ate a bunch of green stuff w/brown rice and a piece of baked chicken. LOL!!! But I can say though I am excited to see the metamorphosis.  I have my dress and my picture (SMH) this must be done.  I appreciate all of you.  Please remain faithful to this and we'll come back and give joyous reports.  


You know how I feel right now, I feel like Ps. 126.  My body has been held captive for too long and it has been painful just to shed this weight but when we are done, it would be like a dream.  I'll have a big fat smile on my face, rejoicing in my size 8 dress o.  And people would proclaim, even I would proclaim, it had to be God.  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Love y'all and lets thank God for the 1st day of the best days of the rest of our lives!!!
Take that body back girl, GET IT!!!!
Love y'all , AJ

Grocery List for Week 1

Grocery List for the week

Dairy: Box of Egg Whites (Brand name: All Whites or Better n’ eggs), Low Fat cottage cheese, Low fat Greek Yogurt

Vegetables: Cut Spinach (In fresh food sections), Mixed Veggies(Frozen food section), Asparagus, Fresh Basil or Oregano, Edamame Beans

Grain/Tuber: Sweet Potato, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit/Nuts: Frozen Berries, Apples, Grapefruit, Dry Roasted Pecans (unsalted, plain), Natural Peanut Butter, Trail Mix

Protein: Salmon, Chicken

Oils: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Seasonings: Mrs. Dash all natural seasonings, Natural Herbs and Seasonings,  Fresh Garlic

Drinks: Green Tea or Herbal Tea

Suggested Grocery Stores: Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans or your local Grocery Store’s natural /organic foods sections.

Tools for Life

Hi everyone, if you are just joining us, WELCOME to the Take Your Body Back in 6 weeks Body Make Over Challenge and if you have been with us, How are you doing so far?

Well in order to fully engage ourselves in our challenge, we need a few tools:

1. A diary/journal: To keep track of our eatings and feelings

2. A workout buddy/accountability partner

3. A weekly grocery list

4. A "Before" picture of yourself  

5. A scale or your dream size dress/pants
6. A work out video, or gym membership, or work out plan
7. Measuring cups and scale


Weekly we would post the grocery list for the following week that way you can print and shop in advance for your food.  It is better to prepare your food in advance and store in the fridge.  It prevents eating out and "falling off the wagon" lol!!


Here is our 7 Day Cleanse starting on Thursday, Dec 1st and end on Wednesday December  7th. This does not look like your typical cleanse, however if we are talking about a lifestyle change, it must be something doable and realistic.   It took great lengths to find this cleanse.  Most of the ones I found are the ones you are already familiar with, Master Cleanse, Grapefruit Diet, All Juice etc  These again are not realistic given what our goals are.  My suggestion is that cleansers like that can be taken on an individual level. but as a group this is what we would be doing.

Breakfast
• 8 oz water with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• Scrambled egg whites with chopped fresh herbs (such as basil or oregano), topped with a dollop of salsa, and 1 slice whole-wheat toast, dry
or 1 cup cooked oats or cooked oatmeal topped with ½ cup berries or 2 Tbsp nuts
• 8 oz decaffeinated green or herbal tea

Snack: 
• Sliced apple with 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter 
or 1/3 cup natural trail mix


Lunch
• 1 cup fresh spinach or lightly sautéed spinach or kale, squeezed with fresh lemon or orange juice 
or 1 cup asparagus with 1 tsp olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice
• 4 oz grilled, baked, or broiled salmon, chicken, or pork tenderloin, seasoned with spices such as lemon pepper
• 1/2 cup edamame beans, steamed
• 8 oz water or decaffeinated green or herbal tea
• 8 pecan halves 

Snack:
• 1/2 sweet potato or one citrus fruit (orange or grapefruit)
• 4 oz low-fat yogurt


Dinner
• Large spinach or romaine salad with vegetables. Dress with 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil mixed with lemon juice or vinegar (any variety) 
• ½ cup to 1 cup asparagus or artichoke hearts, steamed 
• 4 oz lean chicken with spices, baked or grilled
• ½ cup brown rice, barley, bulgur, or quinoa
• 8 oz water or decaffeinated green or herbal tea

Snack:
• ¾ cup to 1 cup blueberries 
or ½ cup pomegranate seeds
• 4 oz nonfat Greek yogurt 
or low-fat organic yogurt or low-fat cottage cheese