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I’m no stranger to a crash diet and a crash fitness plan. I can go for weeks with the determination of a tank to lose a couple of pounds. Unfortunately, crash I do. I decided I wanted to lose 10 pounds that I undoubtedly gained as a result of getting on anti-anxiety meds a while back. If you didn’t know, they’re basically antidepressants, which notoriously cause weight gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of doing my usual crash and burn dance, I wanted to find a routine I can stick to. So, right in time for the holidays, and after the warm summer days no longer allowed me to frolic poolside, I took up a diet and exercise combo that finally allowed me to shed those 10 lbs and lead a realistic lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Diet: Losing 10 Pounds in 2 Months (and forever off!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I knew I didn’t want a fad diet. I already ate somewhat healthy and in pseudo-moderation. I say pseudo because I rarely calorie tracked. But, I have a rough idea of portion sizes, hunger cues, and what’s good for me. I also love snacking. I tried fad diets in the past. I did Dukan, Atkins, intermittent fasting, cabbage soup diet, and good ol’ fashioned starving myself. None of those worked for me in the long term, because here I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Apps I Used<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No weight loss journey is complete without a set of gadgets. While I’ve used everything under the sun over the years, this particular combo worked for me this time around. I always wear my FitBit to track sleep and activity, so I utilized its app also to track my calories. I set up the nutritional guidelines to cut out 750 calories a day, and as a result, achieve a 1.5lb weight loss a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For exercise, I went back to the SWEAT app, which features Kayla Itsines’ BBG program as well as Kelsey Wells’ PWR at-home workouts. Nutritionally, I wanted to reduce the number of carbs I consumed every day. I didn’t want to track macros, just roughly follow a lower carb meal plan. So, I invested in Mealime as my cooking app, which helped me create delicious low-carb dinners for the week and provided me with a weekly grocery list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Routine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I committed to doing the SWEAT app workouts, which turned out to be three sessions a week. The app suggests two LISS or high-intensity cardio sessions, but I chose to count my 3-4 hours house cleaning sprees as my cardio instead of doing extra. So, basically, I hate cardio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That meant I committed to simply moving around during the day and doing three weight training workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of meals, I got rid of all the unhealthy temptations from the house. For the first month, there were no more cookies, chips, cakes, ice cream, or anything remotely tempting of the sort. I also committed to cooking at home, so I knew exactly what would be going into my meals. Portioning would be simple because I was making Mealime meals for two. That meant, whatever I made, I could split in two and either feed myself and my husband or let him starve while I save the other half for lunch the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breakfast is an essential part of the day. But I didn’t have it. The truth is, I’m not a big breakfast person, so I didn’t force myself to have it. I settled on a cup of coffee until noon then switched over to consistent cups of tea throughout the day. I typically got hungry around 1-2 PM, at which point I would make a Mealime meal and eat half of what I made. I would then eat the other half as dinner around 6 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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