7 Day Slim Down Review and Results

**Disclaimer-- I love carbs. I believe in carbs. I eat carbs like a mad woman. I don't like diets that cut out carbs, at ALL. If you're exercising, living, breathing... you need them. 

Although, this slim down does cut out all carbs (in breads, starches, etc), it is just a slimdown. After 7 days,  you're meant to go back to your regular nutrition plan.  **

As everyone should know by now, I'm apart of a fitness group called Tone It Up.

There is a part of the plan called a "7 Day Slim Down." This plan is in the nutrition plan, which you pay for -- and I did. So, I am going to do a review!

I tried to do this before, and I failed..miserably. It was during the Superbowl and I'm sorry -- not going to pass up pizza!

This slim down is only meant for people that have an event in a week, need to detox after a really bad weekend of eating like crap, or in my case -- both (thanks Easter candy).

This time around, I think rocked it.

I don't think that people should just do it for no reason. I think if you're already eating healthy, exercising, and feeling good..there isn't a point.To stay motivated throughout the slim down, I think there has to be a destination. For me, my graduation is this week and I wanted to feel happy and good. Not slumpy.

I'm not going to go and give you a day-by-day synopsis. I'm just going to talk about in general.

Like I said, I love carbs -- so that was the only hard thing for me. Otherwise, I kind of eat like the plan anyway! Lots of greens, fruits, and chicken/fish/any lean meat.

I guess that's the whole point, no carbs. haha. But, let me tell you -- it really did help me slim down. I didn't weigh myself at first, I was just doing it off of how I felt. I feel great now!

Saying that though, I think cutting out carbs is just a recipe for disaster. Because, if someone didn't eat pretty lean anyway, and they go back to eating the same old crap, they are going to gain weight. It isn't a fun cycle, trust me -- I've been there (never take me back to high school).

Am I back to my carbs? Yes, yes, yes. In fact, I added a few carbs the last two days at breakfast because I seriously had to run. I just couldn't without them. haha I am training for a half marathon, and I found that my runs were so much harder. I had a lot less energy, really wanted naps, etc.

Maybe start out with a healthy eating routine, and when you feel like you have the self discipline to do a no carb, 7 day slim down -- do it. But, if you know you don't have the discipline to do it (aka, bindge on carbs the next day because your body is screaming for them), don't do it. It wont make you feel good, and it will do the opposite of slim you down.

I was focusing on my abs/midsection area. 

before

3 days in

   

7th, and the last day, of the slim down. 

I for sure lost inches, and my abs show up a lot more. I feel refreshed, and actually a lot more motivated to rock this bikini series that starts tomorrow!!

I had coffee everyday. #1) before my workouts/breakfast #2)  it curbed my sweet tooth whenever I wanted something #3) it's super filling

Sauteing kale is my favorite thing to do. This was garlic and seat salt. Really flavorful. I would do this for M3, or for M5.

I was on the road a lot this week because it was my finals week. I had to drive 1.5 hours south twice to take finals. Subway salads saved me. I got all the veggies, and oil/vinegar for dressing. 7dsd M3, and M5 approved.

Strawberry water. I let it sit overnight, and half of the day. It was amazing. I had it whenever I needed a treat.

My favorite meal of the 7DSD! I had it probably every day. Spinach, with grilled Cajun chicken, with hot sauce. YUM

Popsicles! This one is watermelon, water, and honey. It was aaammmazing. I did a chocolate coconut water one was well. I will probably be making these all summer haha

All in all, the slim down is awesome. I would recommend doing this over a juice cleanse...any day! I know they are two different things, but I've done a juice cleanse before and I feel better now than when I do one of those. And, I didn't starve myself. haha. I still ate lots of food, just no carbs ;)

If anyone is interested in joining Tone it Up, you can ask any questions you want! You can also just go to their website and learn about them. The bikini series starts tomorrow, so it's an awesome time to join.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo