roxisprogress:

Here’s my 7 Days to Skinny Jeans Plan:

The Rules

• Commit. Keep your eyes on the prize (a.k.a. those darn skinny jeans) and if possible, enlist a partner in crime. It’s always easier when you have a buddy for support!
• Drink lots of water! At least 8-10 glasses a day.
• Pick one exercise to do every day (save one day for rest).
• Pick one meal from each category for each day.
• Pick one snack for each day. (I like to have a snack between lunch and dinner, but the timing is really up to you.)
• If possible, try to sneak in your exercise before breakfast. Otherwise, just make sure you squeeze it into your schedule. This is the important part!

Breakfast Options

• Greek yogurt topped with walnuts, a handful of berries (or sliced banana) and a light drizzle of agave nectar
• Steel cut oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of dried apricots, 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds and a splash of almond milk
• Veggie omelet with a slice of whole grain toast (Click here for my favorite omelet recipe!)
• Breakfast smoothie
• Half an avocado stuffed with cottage cheese and a side of sliced tomato
• Ezekiel toast topped with 2 sliced up hardboiled eggs served with half of a grapefruit
• Breakfast Quinoa (Make a big batch and eat it for breakfast for a few days. It’s delicious!)

Lunch & Dinner Options

• Whole-grain pita filled with chicken, arugula, sliced tomato a teaspoon of crumbled feta and a drizzle of olive oil; serve with a side of grapes
• Grilled Bruschetta Chicken with a small side salad (use a mixture of lemon, olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the dressing)
• Zucchini “Pasta” with a side of quinoa
• Two slices of cauliflower crust pizza with a side of steamed vegetables
• Sesame-Tofu Stir-Fry (Another excellent meal you can make a big batch of to last a few days.)
• Beet, Orange & Fennel Salad with a side of quinoa
• Healthy Chicken Salad served over lettuce or on a slice of whole-grain toast

This is my first post but I’m already half way to my goal weight! I have about 10 more pounds to lose til I’m ultimately happy! This is just me posting motivation pictures to keep me on track. Follow if you want. I’ll follow back!:)

matchstickmolly:

TRYING TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE?

GET STARTED:
How to Start a Healthier Lifestyle

EATING AND RECIPES
An Obscene Amount of Health Food Porn
Kickin’ Healthy Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
How to Eat Well With Zero Cash
 Before and After Workout Snack Ideas
Super 8-Step Salad Wraps
Not-Quite-Unnecessary Raving about Broccoli Slaw
Grocery List
Foods that Cause Bloating
 Eat Breakfast, Here’s Why
Making Conscious Health Choices: Who Decides?
Not eating enough…but not hungry either?

OATMEAL MANIA SWEEPS THE NATION
Sunshine Oatmeal Recipe
Oatmeal Porn from The Pea Pod
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie-In-A-Bowl
An Overwhelming Amount of Oatmeal Recipes
 
AVOIDING EATING DISORDERS
The Minnesota Starvation Study
Why Starving Seems to Work 
Stop the ED Hate
How Bulimia Affects Your Body
“The Binge” and Why You Should Eat When You’re Hungry
What to do After a Binge 
What is Intuitive Eating?

WEIGHT LOSS & EXERCISE
How to Determine Your Ideal Weight
How to Overcome A Plateau
Why You Aren’t Losing Weight 
How to Burn Fat Fastest
How to Start Running [Couch to 5k]
How to Tone [Insert Body Area]
Building Lean Muscle vs. Bulky Muscle
But I Don’t Want to Get Bulky!

YOGA
Yoga: The Basics and How to Get Started
77 Reasons To Do Yoga
YouTube Yoga for Beginners
My [Personal] Favorite YouTube Yoga Routine

CALCULATORS
Body Type/Frame Size Calculator
Calorie Calculator
Ideal Weight Calculator
How Much Weight You Can Lose By Prom/Summer/Your Wedding/This Thursday/Tonight