7-Day Slim Down

Today I've started what we in the Tone it Up Community call the 7-Day Slim Down. When you purchase the Tone it Up meal plan you also have access to a lot of Karena and Katrina's tips and tricks, including the slim down plan. This slim down is in NO WAY a lifestyle plan. It's an intense 7 days of dieting, adding and removing certain elements at certain times, to ensure you look your best after the 7 days. I view it as a type of cleanse, flushing out extra sugars and salts and really tightening and toning up all over. It's a great way to kick off or end a diet or challenge.

**Please note that these women are certified nutritionists and trainers. 

Before starting it's recommended that you weight and measure yourself in the morning on an empty stomach. Well, I already screwed this part up because I didn't do that today. I'll try to do it tomorrow. By taking measurements in the beginning and end you'll see how your body shape has changed and where you lost inches. Again, weight isn't always the best way to determine your progress. Measurements tell much more! (I've touched on this subject with a little more detail in a past post. Click here.)

Because the 7-Day Slim Down is challenging, I recommend doing it with someone, whether it's a bunch of people on the Tone it Up Community or with just your sister-in-law (my SIL Jane and I are doing this together). You can talk about what you're eating, how you're feeling, any trouble your having, etc. The key is to keep eachother on track and motivated!

During the next 7 days our diets will consist of mostly raw foods and protein and LOTS of water. Fruits are also included (which is a real treat!) as well as steamed vegetables and an occasional dairy item. We have 5 meals a day, so you're in no way starving yourself. We're also allowed to have coffee and green tea with Stevia :) Stevia, by the way, is a leaf extract from the stevia plant. A natural, chemical free and calorie free sweetener is made from the leaves. I've been using it as a sugar replacement for almost a year and absolutely love it! I also find coupons for Truvia (a brand of stevia) often and will stock up when I do.

In addition to diet restriction, the 7-Day Slim Down also includes workouts. Cardio and full-body training is worked in once or twice a day, depending on what day you're on, to ensure you're burning the maximum amount of calories. These chicks have it all down to a science and it works!

I'm both excited and dreading the days to come. I'll keep you updated on my progress. By this time next week I'll be looking HOT HOT HOT! Just like my favorite trainers.

To learn more about the Tone it Up Nutrition Plan click here. You can also access Karena and Katrina's work out videos on their YouTube channel. I've added a video below to explain a little more about Karena, Katrina and their plan.