The 30-Day Extreme Fitness Challenge

                                      Can You Transform Your Body in Just 30 days?

                 

        For the past 11 months I have been dancing around the finish line. I am always in the high 150's or low 160's but I have never quite reached my goal weight of 140 lbs. Every time I reach 155 lbs I start to feel comfortable and start telling my body "it's okay to have a few cheat meals and gain 5 lbs" . I have been able to maintain my body under 165 lbs for the past 11 months even though I eat soooooo many  cheat meals per day .Thanks to that 1 large glass of vegetable juice I have per day my metabolism is super fast.

Here is my breakdown of  cheat meals the last few days:

Tuesday: Honey Fried Chicken with Fries    
Wednesday: Large Domino's Bacon/Pepperoni pie , 3 bowls of Cinnamon toast crunch
Thursday: BBQ spare ribs with french fries, 1 bowl of Cinnamon toast crunch
Friday: 1 large Snickers Milkshake from Baskin Robbins
Saturday: 2 bowls of Cinnamon toast crunch, 1 large bacon cheese fries, buffalo wings, Butterfinger deluxe milkshake
Sunday: BBQ pork ribs from Pig Heaven, 2 slices of pizza, 1 bowl of cinnamon toast crunch
     
       Total Weight gain for the week: 2.1 Lbs 

   First  of all I want to say  I don't promote or suggest this type of eating to anyone. I've been eating like this for the past few months.. I eat large quantities of cheat meals, eat healthy for  2 days and lose the weight from the cheat meals instantly.  I'm tired of being so close to my goal weight and not reaching it due to my bad eating habits. Losing the first 65 lbs was the easiest because I wanted it so bad. But once you are 15 lbs away from your goal weight it becomes so difficult because you become comfortable with your new body.  I realize that in order to reach 140 lbs I am going to have to put the same amount of effort and determination that I once did when I first began this journey. This reason has led me to begin the 30 day Extreme Fitness Challenge.

What is the 30 day Extreme Fitness Challenge?
           I am doing my own version  of the 30-day challenge, I am not following any books,guides or particular diet plan. My fitness challenge consist of doing things that have worked for me in the past, not something that has worked for someone else....The 30 day challenge is about becoming the best you can be. Giving fitness and health a 100 % . I am really curious to see the amazing changes that can be done to my body with  eating extremely healthy and working out . So let's break down the plan just in case you want to follow it at home:

• No Sugary drinks-  I always say it's best to eat your calories than to drink your calories. A small can of soda can contain up to 48 grams of sugar. ( No store bought juice, no iced tea, lattes, milkshakes, energy drinks ) If drinking coffee for you is a must then use Splenda. In other words , You can only drink water,  skim milk or tea without any sugar.

•  Drink plenty of water- It's not only about drinking water, it's about drinking the right amount of water for you. Use the suggested water calculator to know the amount of water you should consume Water Calculator . According to the water calculator, I need to consume 81 ounces of water for weight loss
• Fruits and Vegetables - Since I don't eat fruits and vegetables in solid form I will continue juicing them. The best way to juice for weight loss is to stick to green vegetables, the greener the vegetable the better it is for you. I will use cucumber, kale,spinach ,carrots and celery  For fruits , I will only use a small amounts of fruits since I don't want to consume too much sugar, so a slice of pineapple and a green apple is enough for me. I plan on drinking a cup of my "Life" juice (my veggie/fruit juice) with lean protein for every meal. 
• Lean Meats/Fish only- Start off by throwing out your cooking oil because there won't be any frying for the next 30 days . You can broil, bake, grill or steam your protein. Nutritionist suggest eating 2 servings of lean protein per day. You can eat chicken , Fish or Turkey. Red meats such as Pork and beef should only be consumed once a week. For those that plan on doing weight lifting during their journey I suggest purchasing a good protein shake powder such as Muscle Milk Light ( if it's not light then do not consume it).  There are other plenty of other good protein products in the market just do your research.
• Avoid Salt-This is a lesson I learned the hard way. You will be surprised at all of the items in your kitchen that contain hidden salt. One day I decided to take a look at the nutrition label for some of the seasoning condiments that I was using for cooking. One of them contained 1000 milligrams of salt per teaspoon , no wonder I wasn't losing weight fast enough.  Sodium will give you that bloated look and make your body retain water. By cutting sodium from your diet you can lose up to 5 lbs of water weight.
• Low Carbohydrates- If you feel the need to eat carbs then try to stick to whole wheat .Whole wheat turkey sandwiches are very healthy and are easy to pack for work/school. 
• Healthy Snacks- It's important to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day to speed up your metabolism . Between meals you can consume fruits, low fat yogurt, protein bars , nuts or even munch on vegetables.
• Salad Dressings- One of the greatest mistakes people make when dieting is to add poison to your salad.. Yes, Poison, that's what dressing really is.  You are eating this great bowl of healthy vegetables and then you add this unnecessary excessive amount of calories and fat to your veggies. If dressing is a must for you then switch to low-fat dressings or use vinegar  If you continue pouring on the bottle of Ranch dressing to your salad you will never see results. The great thing about juicing is I don't have to worry about dressing, the juice itself is so sweet. 
• Exercise- I plan on lifting heavy weights since I am more focused on toning than losing and running 4 miles a day 4 times a week 

      Overall, my goal is to lose 22 Lbs, tone my arms and thighs as well as see "some" type of abs and a flatter stomach .