My Summer Diet: Week 3 Game Plan

Okay my game plan for week 3 is based off of this article called Lose the Last 10 Pounds. (Click here to go straight to the website).

My goal in this next month is to shed 8 fat pounds. So, that is almost 10. I say fat pounds because I have a number in my head for the weight I want to be, but with all of the exercising I plan to be doing that might not happen due to increased muscle tissue.

Okay so here is the set up: Vegetarian (can have skim milk, and eggs) 2 meals a day. Meat, cheese/creams/yogurt once a day. Why? Because meat is high in fat and so is cheese, cream, and yogurt. And even if I buy fat free yogurt I add sugar to it... so it is counter intuitive. In my imagination I envision a day looking something like this: Breakfast: oatmeal, Lunch: fruit smoothie with yogurt and a piece of toast (trust me has more calories and vitamins than you think), Dinner: chicken and vegetables. Dessert (only 3 times a week).
Oh to answer the question, yes I will eat at least once a day the appropriate color, getting my well balanced nutrition from my well balanced color palate.

Okay fitness here's the fun part!

Monday: 20 minute circuit [1 minute with weights, 1 minute cardio]*
Tuesday: 30 minutes of cardio, 10 minutes normal, 4 minutes high energy boost
Wednesday: 20 minute circuit
Thursday: 30 minutes of cardio, 10 normal, 4 boost
Friday: 20 minutes circuit
Saturday: 30 minutes cardio, 10 normal, 4 boost
Sunday: 30 minutes cardio, 10 normal, 4 boost

*I'm going to combine my sexy leg routine from last week with my cardio
So, it will look something like this:

Minute

1.  Squats with arm weights 
2. Jump
3. Lunges with arm weights
4. Jog in place
5. Calf raises with arm weights
6. Jump
7. Wall sit with arm weights
8. Jumping Jacks
9. Wall sit with arm weights
10. Jumping Jacks
11. Leg lifts with ankle weights
12. Jump
13. Sumo Squats with arm weights
14. Jog in Place
15. Squats with arm weights
16. Plank
17. Plie, releve with arm weights
18. 6 inch hold
19. Lower legs ab work out with ankle weights
20. Jump

My Summer Diet: Week 2 Results

Okay so the results are in!
From a week of eating desserts and adding fat back into my every meal. Plus at least 30 minutes of exercise.

Drum roll.

I gained back the 2 pounds.
However, this could have to do with muscle development, as my shorts actually fit looser than last week (and they were just washed shorts, not reused ones). So, verdict is I need to balance the fitness with the low fat eating. Thankfully every week there will not be foods readily available like during wedding week!

This was My Summer Diet: Week 2 Results. Stay tuned for more of My Summer Diet!

A Approved: Cookie Dough Dip

This dip is going to be the talk of your party. It is shockingly deliciously addictive. It's fast to make too, so for an effortless showstopper try out this recipe!

The original recipe is called Monster Cookie Dough Dip

However, I edited it because it had some unnecessary items, such as flour and too much butter

Here's my version:

1 (8 oz) cream cheese

1/4 cup softened butter (half of a stick)

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2 T brown sugar

2 t vanilla

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup mini chocolate chips

fridge overnight and the oats will soak up the moisture

Serve with cookies, graham crackers, fruit, or just spoons :)

This was A Approved: Cookie Dough Dip. Stay tuned for more A Approved Recipes!