8 Week SlimDown: So, I Started!!

Jul 09 2008

Posted by: Natasha in Fitness/Exercise Ideas, Nutrition, Personal Progress, tags: 8 week slimdown, Bodybuilding, bodybuilding.com, diet, exercise, fat loss, Nutrition, weight loss

Remember in my previous post I was talking about starting this 8 week slimdown program I found on bodybuilding.com. Well, I officially started it on Sunday 7/6/08!! I was just so excited to get started because I had a bit of fun eating on the 4th of July. Burgers, hotdogs, and I will not name any more. Saturday evening I ventured out to the grocery store and picked up my goods for this week. I am not kidding. Check out my stash below:

My list of goods consisted of:

turkey bacon
turkey deli meat
chicken breast
tuna
steak
salmon
Almonds
eggs & egg whites
salad
low fat mayo
low fat yogurt
non fat cottage cheese
instead of cream of rice I did instant grits
fruits, veggies
low fat dressing
natural peanut butter
diet soda
green tea

Phew!! Long list. So far I have been working this plan and I am seeing results already like 3lbs!! My exercise plan for myself so far is:

20-30 minute walk/jog in the morning or elliptical
afternoon either cardio (interval training) or weight training the upper or lower body on alternate days.

I have to say the food is not bad at all and I now I will be able to make it through the eight weeks and then on to maintaining. I just finished my last workout today which was my lower body (leg extensions, hamstring curls, dead lift, lunges, and abs! So i am happy! I swear I am ready to get down so that I can model my skinny jeans and be ready for our trip to Disney World in September!! Well, I am out for the evening.

Chat later-

Natasha