Weightloss of a Winner

healthy-is-sexy: Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:32:54 -0400

Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup kale, 1 pear, 1 ½ cup of orange juice, and 1 frozen banana.

Chocolate Peanut Butter – 2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 TBL peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 cup almond milk, ice.

Mango Ginger — 2 cups frozen Mango, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, ¼ cup chopped ginger, squeeze of lime, yogurt.

Strawberry Date — 1 date, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup almond milk. Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 TBL of flaxseed oil.

matchstickmolly: 88 Snacks Under 100 Calories Originally from...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:32:16 -0400

matchstickmolly:

88 Snacks Under 100 Calories

Originally from The Greatist

Sweet Tooth

Mini PB&F: One fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter.

Chocolate Banana: Half a frozen banana [this size] dipped in two squares of melted dark chocolate.

Frozen grapes (any color): 1 cup (about 28 grapes), stuck in the freezer for 2+ hours.

Honeyed Yogurt: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey.

Spiced Orange: One orange— about the size of a tennis ball— sprinkled with cinnamon.

Grilled Pineapple: 2 ¼-inch thick pineapple rounds (about 1 cup), grilled (or sautéed) for two minutes or until golden.

Berries n’ Cream: 1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping.

Stuffed Figs: Two small dried figs with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat ricotta stuffed inside. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Oats n’ Berries: ⅓ cup rolled oats (cooked with water), topped with cinnamon and ¼ cup freshberries.

Dark Chocolate: One block, or three squares.

Nut-Stuffed Date: One Medjool Date filled with one teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter.

Chocolate Milk: 6 ounces skim milk mixed with 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup.

Cinnamon Applesauce: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (like Motts). Or, try this homemade version!

Citrus-Berry Salad: 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.

Maple-Pumpkin Yogurt: ½ cup non-fat regular yogurt (go Greek for extra protein!) with 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon maple syrup… like this!

Chocolate Pudding: One 4oz package. Try a fat/sugar free version or a homemade one!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Five strawberries dipped in two squares melted dark chocolate.

Tropical Juice Smoothie: ¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice.

Vanilla and Banana Smoothie: ½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth.

MYO Banana Chips: One sliced banana dipped in lemon juice and baked.

Baked Apple: One tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender.

Fruity Waffles: One 7-grain frozen waffle toasted and topped with ¼ cup fresh mixed berries.

Skinny S’more: Two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate.

Cinnamon Graham Crackers & Peanut butter: Two graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Cereal and Milk: ½ cup rice krispies with ½ cup skim milk.

Milk n’ Cookies: Five animal crackers with ½ cup skim milk.

Warm Spiced Cider: 6 ounces apple cider with sprinkles of cinnamon and nutmeg, warmed.

Citrus Sherbet: ½ cup lime sherbet (about one standard-sized ice-cream scoop) with ½ sliced kiwi.

Café Latte: 8 ounces steamed skim milk with 1 shot espresso.

Jelly Beans: 25 of ‘em! Although we don’t recommend these.

Marshmallow Pear: ½ pear diced and topped with 1 tablespoon marshmallow fluff.

Protein Shake: One scoop protein powder with 8 ounces water (choose from tasty powder flavors like cookies n’ cream and chocolate peanut butter!).

M.Y.O. Popsicle: 8 ounces lemonade frozen in an ice pop mold, or use a small paper cup as a mold.

Apple Chips: Munch on ¾ cup of kinds like these, or use this recipe

Savory

Carrots n’ Hummus: About 10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus.

Pistachios: A couple handfuls— about 25 nuts (Crackin’ them open will take more time and avoid grabbing 25 more).

Cheese n’ Crackers: Five Kashi 7-grain crackers with 1 stick reduced-fat string cheese.

Dippy Egg: Oneover easy egg with ½ slice whole-wheat toast, sliced (to dip in yolk!).

Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Curried Sweet Potato: One medium sweet potato (about 5 inches long) cooked for six minutes in the microwave and mashed with 1 teaspoon curry, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

“Cheesy” Popcorn: 2 cups air-popped popcorn with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast— it’ll taste like real cheese!

Guacamole stuffed Egg Whites: Halve a hardboiled egg, remove yolk, and stuff the empty space with 2 tablespoons guacamole (avocado, lime, cilantro and salt).

Grilled Spinach and Feta Polenta: 3 oz polenta (about the size of a deck of cards) cooked with 1 ½ cups water and topped with 1 teaspoon feta cheese and a handful spinach.

Soy Edamame: ¼ cup boiled Edamame with 1 teaspoon soy sauce.

Dijon Pretzels: Two pretzel rods with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.

Crunchy Curried Tuna Salad: ½ cup canned tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and two ribs celery (chopped).

Greek Tomatoes: One tomato (about the size of a tennis ball) chopped and mixed with 1 tablespoon feta and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Shrimp Cocktail: Eight medium sized shrimp boiled and served with 2 tablespoons classic cocktail sauce.

Smoked Beef Jerky: About 1 ounce— look for low sodium versions!

Cheddar and Tomato Soup: ½ cup tomato soup with 1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.

Kale Chips: ½ cup raw kale— stems removed— baked with 1 teaspoon olive oil at 400° until crisp.

Sweet Potato Fries: One light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes.

Cucumber Sandwich: ½ English muffin with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and three slices of cucumber.

Turkey Roll-Ups: Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard.

Mixed Olives: About 8 olives.

Antipasto Plate: One Pepperocini, a ½ inch cube of cheddar cheese, one slice pepperoni, and one olive.

Pumpkin Seeds: 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Choco-Soy Nuts: 3 tablespoons soy nuts with 1 teaspoon cocoa nibs.

Wasabi Peas: About ⅓ cup of these green treats.

Balsamic Veggies: 3 cups raw peppers (any color!) dipped in 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction.

Cheesy Roasted Asparagus: Four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°.

Cucumber salad: One large cucumber (sliced) with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar.

Spinach and Feta Egg-White Scramble: Three egg whites scrambled and mixed with ½ cup rawspinach and 1 tbsp feta cheese. Cook in frying pan or zap in microwave until egg whites are no longer runny (about 1-2 minutes).

Crunchy Kale Salad: 1 cup kale leaves chopped with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.

Chick Pea Salad: ¼ chickpeas with 1 tablespoon sliced scallions, a squeeze of lemon juice, and ¼ cup diced tomatoes.

Grilled Garlic Corn on the Cob: One small-sized ear brushed with 1 teaspoon sautéed minced garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil, grilled until tender.

Pretzels & Cream Cheese: 15mini pretzel sticks with 2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese.

Bacon Brussels Salad: Seven brussel spouts thinly sliced and mixed with one piece lean bacon, chopped.

Rosemary Potatoes: ⅓ cup thinly sliced potato tossed with 1 teaspoons olive oil and a teaspoon of chopped rosemary.

Spicy Black Beans: ¼ cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon non-fat Greek yogurt.

Caprese Salad: 1 ounce (hockey puck sized) of fresh mozzarella with ½ cup cherry tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.

Goldfish: About 40 fishies…try the cheddar kind!

Chips n’ Salsa: 10 baked tortilla chips with ¼ cup salsa.

Mini Ham Sandwich: Two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf.

Lox Bagel: ½ whole-wheat mini bagel with two thin slices of lox.

Sweet & Salty

Chocolate Trail Mix: Eight almonds, four chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon raisins.

Apples and Cheese: 1 non-fat mozzarella cheese stick with half of a baseball-sized apple (any variety), sliced.

PB & Celery: 1 medium celery stalk with 1 tablespoon peanut butter.

Cottage Cheese Melon Boat: 1 cup melon balls with ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese.

Carrot and Raisin Salad: 1 cup shaved carrots with 2 tablespoons raisins and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.

Tropical Cottage Cheese: ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup fresh mango and pineapple, chopped.

Blue-Cheese Stuffed Apricots: Three dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese.

Rice Cake and Almond Butter: One rice cake (try brown rice!) with 2 teaspoons almond butter.

Sweet n’ Spicy Pecans: Five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Apples n’ Peanut Butter: ½ an apple, sliced and dipped in 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter.

Chocolate Hazelnut Crackers: Four wheat thins dipped in 1 teaspoon Nutella (or other hazelnut spread).

Strawberry Salad: 1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic.

Cacao-Roasted Almonds: Pop in eight almonds like these!

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healthy-is-sexy: One pot gives you creamy mac and cheese with...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:25:40 -0400

healthy-is-sexy:

One pot gives you creamy mac and cheese with NO butter, NO cream, NO velveeta..

serving size - about 4

aprox 150 calories per serving

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blogilates: Time to get some FLATTTTT ABSSS!!!!!!! To your fave...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:37:47 -0400

blogilates:

Time to get some FLATTTTT ABSSS!!!!!!! To your fave songs.

a-fitspirational-blonde: GIRLS!- These exercises are GREAT for...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:37:00 -0400

a-fitspirational-blonde:

GIRLS!-

These exercises are GREAT for that hard to tone lower stomach pooch! Add a few of these to your daily work out :)

Xox

A-Fitspirational-Blonde

berryhealthy: POWER PRESS | WORKS CHEST, ABS, HIPS &...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:28:24 -0400

berryhealthy:

POWER PRESS | WORKS CHEST, ABS, HIPS & LEGS.
go into a v sit position and then go into a crest. as you press
up you’re extending your legs straight. breathe out as you
extend your legs out. it’s a great move to tone your lower
belly, upper abs, and you’re also working out your shoulders.
modification; keep one heel on the ground and alternate.

berryhealthy: BRIDGE BURNER | works back, chest, thighs, butt...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:27:49 -0400

berryhealthy:

BRIDGE BURNER | works back, chest, thighs, butt and hamstrings.
put all the pressure in your resting heel and lift one leg straight up
and squeeze your glutes. at the same time you’re lifting your arms.
DO 12 REPS, repeat on opposite side.

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maomi: Oblique Push Ups Start in regular push up position. As...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:08:56 -0400

maomi:

Oblique Push Ups

Start in regular push up position. As you start to lower you body, bring one knee as close as you can to your elbow. Alternate legs to even it out.

This move works your core and mainly obliques while obviously working your arms, shoulders, and chest.

Make sure to keep your back as straight as possible.

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iwillmakeyouskinny: Boost your metabolism! Get Cross-trainingIf...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:42:05 -0400

iwillmakeyouskinny:

Boost your metabolism!

Get Cross-training
If you’ve fallen into a predictable pattern of biking or walking every day, try cross-training to get your body out of its rut and stimulate more muscle growth. Try running on Monday, stair-climbing on Tuesday, weight training on Wednesday, boxing on Thursday, cycling on Friday and jumping rope on Saturday.

Pump up Your Heart Rate
Keeping your heart rate elevated for at least 30 minutes during your cardio routine will boost your metabolism and help your body burn fat faster. Whitmarsh recommends keeping your heart rate within 65 to 85 percent of your heart rate maximum, which you can find by subtracting your age from 220. Multiply that number by 0.65 and then by 0.85 to find this magic fat-burning range. Then, use a heart rate monitor while exercising to help stay in that range.

Try Interval Training
Interval training — alternating high-intensity exercise bursts with lower-intensity activities — will break up a stale workout and boost your metabolism. “You’re building muscle and increasing your heart rate so it will stay elevated for a longer time after your workout, and you’ll burn calories longer,” says Whitmarsh.

Keep It Up
The last secret to boosting your metabolism is to choose multifunctional exercises that maximize your muscle gain by working many body parts at once. Whitmarsh’s top five exercises to boost your metabolism can all be done easily at home:

1. Mountain-climbers: Start on the floor in a hands-and-knees position. Lift one bent knee close to your chest. Alternate your knees into your chest by tapping your toes to the floor and back. Repeat 20 to 50 times without stopping.

2. Eight-count Body-builder With Push-up: Start at standing pose. Bring hands to the floor, jump feet back into a high plank. Jump feet out wide, do a push-up, jump feet back together, jump feet back to hands and stand up. Repeat five to 15 times.

3. Squat Into Bicep Curls and Overhead Shoulder Press: Stand holding weights by your sides. Squat down. Stand back up while doing a bicep curl. Perform overhead shoulder press, bring weights back to sides. Repeat eight to 15 times.

4. Walking Lunges While Alternating Bicep Curls and Lateral Shoulder Raises: Stand with weights in each hand. Lunge forward with right leg while doing a bicep curl with right arm. Repeat with left side. Then, lunge forward with right leg while lifting your right arm out to the side. Repeat with left side. Repeat 10 times.

5. Medicine Ball Drop-catch and Overhead Lift: Hold a medicine ball in front of your body with arms straight and legs slightly wider than shoulder width. Lift the ball overhead, keeping arms straight and engaging your core. Then, drop the ball down to the floor as you squat so your thighs are parallel to the floor. Catch the ball at the deepest part of your squat with your arms straight. Lift ball as you stand. Repeat 10 to 20 times.

spoxfit: Three different ways to position your legs during...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:41:55 -0400

spoxfit:

Three different ways to position your legs during squats which will activate a different part of the leg muscle. out=inner thigh // in=outer thigh // neutral= all

Fit and Happy: Calf Exercises

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:41:46 -0400

Fit and Happy: Calf Exercises :

fitlexy:

Single/Double Leg Calf Raises

This exercise requires a bit of balance. If you’re a little wobbly, either hold onto something or make sure you’re at the bottom of the set of steps!

Find a step of some kind.

Hold a weight in each hand.

Stand up straight, with the balls of your feet on the…

everydayhomefitness: DAY 1 OF CHALLENGE! day 7 - 6 april...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:41:39 -0400

everydayhomefitness:

DAY 1 OF CHALLENGE!

day 7 - 6 april 2012

1. 30 seconds plank

2. 30 squats

3. 30 jumping jacks

4. 30 crunches

5. 30 seconds hopskijumping

6. 30 seconds mountain climber

Written in a dumbbell: The challenges I'm working on

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:41:29 -0400

Written in a dumbbell: The challenges I'm working on:

pushcrunchedit:

In case someone hasn’t heard of these yet:

one hudred push ups

When I first started, I could do 20 push ups before I collapsed. In the middle of week 5, I could do 40. And it was set number 8.

8min abs

I’m currently doing level 4. Honestly, I thought I would never get there. Level 3 was a…

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