Slimming in the City: Getting Back on Track

To say I gained 10 lbs during quarantine is an understatement... I probably gained more like 20. At the office I could only snack if I brought something from home, and now that I'm at home I have an unlimited amount of snacks! Reality struck when I went to put on pants that weren't made of spandex and they were a tad (very) snug. With states reopening and the impending dread of having to eventually leave my house again, I decided it's time for a change. This week restarts my fitness journey and I'm excited to get back on track!

Eating

As I've said before, losing weight is 80% diet and 20% fitness. My diet lately has been easy frozen meals, which saves me time but not inches on my waist. Here's my new meal plan guidelines to ensure I'm eating in a calorie deficit and getting the right nutrients to keep my body functioning (all of this will of course be tracked in My Fitness Pal):

Breakfast:

Veggie omelet with feta cheese and either chicken sausage or smoked salmon

or

Breakfast sandwich on an English muffin with sliced chicken, thin sliced cheddar cheese, and egg

or

Special K cereal

Lunch:

Salad with chicken and veggies

or

Flatbread pizza

or

Two breakfast tacos with egg, cheese, chicken sausage, and salsa on low-carb tortillas

Dinner:

I want to try new recipes, so dinner could be coq au vin, cauliflower rice burrito bowls, stuffed peppers...the less carbs at night the better. Follow my Pinterest Board for what I could be cooking!

Snacks:

Yoplait Oui yogurt (my favorite flavors are peach and honey)

or

Fresh Fruit (on hand right now I have pineapple, grapes, and strawberries)

or

Mixed Nuts

Fitness

With gyms closed, I have to find effective at-home workouts. I'm not a fan of running outside, so my main goal is finding a workout that will help burn fat. I've followed Whitney Simmons videos on YouTube for years now, and when I saw she had an app I was like whaaaaat?? So I downloaded her Alive app and am starting the 4-week program. The workouts are a mix of HIIT and strength circuits anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes in length. There is little to no equipment required which is PERFECT for at home! I'm doing a week trial for free, and then it costs $15 a month. That's less than a gym membership, and since I'm not spending my money on other things right now (I miss you so fucking much TJ Maxx) I think this is a good investment. I can't wait to show you all my progress pictures!

Are you trying to get summer bod ready? Any tips and tricks you'd like to share? Let me know in the comments below!