Loose that last 10 pounds!

Ok, I have been playing with the "last 10 pounds"  for years.  I get close and then I get too comfortable and put a few back on, then I loose a few and on and on it goes.  Well, this is it.  I am now just 6 pesky pounds away from my goal and it is game on! It's not that those 6 pounds will be noticeable to anyone but me, but now it's just a matter of principle!

To accomplish this takes dedication, it takes skipping on the little cheats and really focusing on what I am putting in my mouth.  Here is my plan.  The great thing about it is there is no starving.  I get to eat a LOT of REAL food.  I just have to focus on what I am eating.  I love Tosca Reno, the author of the Eat Clean Diet and she also has a book called Eat Clean Stripped.  It is all about getting that scale to budge and that tape measure to move.  This is what it looks like.

So when it comes to my daily eating, snacking is my FAVORITE part of the day.  I love that eating clean not only makes you healthy, it keeps you full and allows you to eat A LOT.  So, my biggest thing to look for is snack lists.  I generally eat the same thing for breakfast and just switch my lunches around here and there.  But, with snacks, I love variety.  Eating every 2-3 hours has become a habit for me and if I don't have something handy and at the ready, I start to crash.  So here is the list of snacks that I will be choosing from while on this mission.  As you can see, they are tasty and AWESOME!

• 14 Raw Unsalted almonds and 1 apple
• 2 hard boiled eggs; 2 cupped handfuls of berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)
• 1/2 chicken breast and steamed green beans
• 1 apples and water packed canned tuna
• 2 cupped handfuls of strawberries and 1 handful of raw unsalted cashews (my fav snack)
  
• Protein Shake with 1 scoop protein powder, water, ice and a pear.
• 2 hard boiled eggs 2 stalks of celery and green tea
• 1 pear and water packed tuna
• Chopped apple, pear, & blueberries topped with walnuts (14) and a squeeze of lemon juice
• Hummus (2 tbsp)  with sliced cucumber (2 cups)
• 4 Scrambled Egg whites with sliced tomato
• Apple and 1 tbsp of all natural almond butter
• Hummus (2tbsp) and sliced red pepper (1 cup)
• 2 Celery Stalks and almond butter
• Hummus (2 tbsp) and cherry tomatoes

 What should I avoid:
All over processed, chemically charged, toxin laded foods. Sugar is in disguises and white refined flour products are at the top of the no-no list.  While I am not a drinker of any sort, it is important to note that alcohol is just another form of sugar so it's critical to avoid it during the 4 week plan.  Your success will depend on it.  It's important to stay away from unhealthy fats and foods containing excess sodium.  In general, if you don't recognize the ingredients, don't eat the food.


What should I eat a lot of:

There are a few foods that you will eat a lot of over the next 4 weeks.  This includes egg whites, lean turkey and chicken breast, nuts, berries, beans and legumes, spinach and other leafy vegetables, asparagus and broccoli, sweet potatoes, oats, quinoa and apples!


You want to aim to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces each and every day.  Herbal caffeine free teas are ok!  Remember no SUGAR not even fake or alternatives and no milk!

Lastly, here is my sample meal plan for the start of the Stripped Plan. Each week, I switch things up, that makes it easier to do my shopping and not have so many groceries in my fridge!
Hope this helps to give you some guidance.

Eat Clean Stripped Meal Plan w/ PiYo

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Work Out	Core	Define: Upper Body	Buns	Core	Define: Lower Body	Rest	Sweat
Breakfast	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee	Shakeology made with 6ox. water and 6oz. almond milk Coffee
Snack	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews	Apple & Cashews
Lunch	Bruschetta Chicken w/ salad greens, EVOO & balsamic	Bruschetta Chicken w/ salad greens, EVOO & balsamic	Grilled Chicken Salad	Bruschetta Chicken w/ salad greens, EVOO & balsamic	Grilled Chicken Salad	Grilled Chicken Salad	Bruschetta Chicken w/ salad greens, EVOO & balsamic
Snack	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus	Veggies & Hummus
Dinner	Salmon, ½ cup brown rice & steamed veggies	Pork Chops & Sauteed Power Greens	Crock Pot Ziti w/ chicken & Salad	Mexican Lasagna & Salad	White Chili & Salad	Flank Steak, Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans	Mini Pita Pizzas & Salad
Snack	½ Shakeology, if hungry	4 egg whites & salsa if hungry	½ Shakeology, if hungry	4 egg whites & salsa if hungry	½ Shakeology, if hungry	4 egg whites & salsa if hungry	½ Shakeology, if hungry

Loose the last 10 pounds!