Pre-Summer Weight Loss: How I Do It Part One

circa 2011

This day on my blog used to be dubbed “Workout Wednesday” but as things grow and progress, I have occasionally gravitated to other topics.

In my recent quest to drop the last few pounds and tone up to look lean and mean poolside, I have utilized several methods to keep the process as short and sweet (okay not feasible) as possible.

Before I embark on my little recap, I want to disclose per usual that I am not a certified nutritionist nor licensed to train anyone professionally. What I am sharing is simply what worked for me in the hopes it can also make a difference for you.

Supplements

We all can get into a bit of a rut regarding our eating and for me, I seemed to be eating a bit more than I should have been. Which only perpetuated the somewhat unhealthy status quo.

I am all about doing things as naturally as possible but as we get a bit older, our bodies may not bounce back quite as fast as they once did. So sometimes we need a little help.

 

Last year I was contacted by Creative BioScience to select any line of the supplements I wished to see just how well they worked when met with a reasonable fitness plan. 

It turns out they worked pretty darn well.

The supplements I chose help curb the appetite while providing you with a source of extra energy naturally via green tea extract,  Raspberry Ketones and numerous other ingredients found in nature.

I recently used the supplement on a weekend to do a miniature cleanse, taking it in the morning and accompanying it solely with raw foods Saturday and Sunday. 

 

 

By Monday, my appetite was back to normal, perhaps even a bit more diminished than expected. I also noticed my palette was back to influencing me more towards healthier choices rather than some of the poorer ones I had been sporadically making.

 

 

 

Current Progress

 

 

While this particular supplement may not work for everyone, it will definitely be beneficial for you to find one that suits your body best.

 

 

Next week I will share the new workouts I have been doing, designed by three fantastic instructors (1 Personal Trainer, 1 well-known Pilates guru and 1 marathon coach.) 

 

(Part II here) 

 

How do you kick-start things before bikini season? 

 

 

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