the final lap! it's a short week with, for some, the greatest temptations to hurdle. thankfully for me, finding a vegan cookie, cake, pie, or brownie without soy is nearly impossible.....so i can politely decline with only a little heartbreak to mend. i know turning those treats down before i became so high maintenance took immense self control, that waivered on any special occasion, ie...birthdays, holidays, tuesdays.
so i'm here to help by giving you an excuse to say "no" when the christmas cookie plate makes its rounds in front of your nose. this week's challenge, is no added sugar.
i know many of you have remained mindful about "no added sugar" since week 1, so for you...this should be a piece of cake, agave sweetened of course.
for those of us that struggle in this category this can be a fun week, because, believe it or not, there are many delicious "no sugar added" recipes that may actually make the keebler elves cringe.
i for one have been making my way through the amazing pound of vegan no sugar added coconut almond chocolate that i got in the mail for christmas a month ago. today i bought a vegan chocolate coffee bar from the "chocolate box" that contained cane sugar and it wasn't nearly as good.
don't forget that "no sugar added" is not the same as "sugar free". "sugar free" usually means that it contains a ton of chemicals that sweeten like sugar, but are foreign to your body and therefore, don't break down very well.
try sweetening with or baking with:
no added sugar applesauce
agave nectar
maple syrup
honey
cacao
dates
etc.
hope everyone had a terrific weekend. i will see you all tuesday at ryleigh's between 5 and 7. email or text me if you'd like to weigh in before happy hour;)
proud of you guys....keep up the good work.
the concept
starts november 1st!
what's a two-a-day....that means if you work out hard in the morning, you do a light work out later in the day. so, if you weight train in the morning, i would suggest a 20 or 25 minute cardio of your choice in the evening. or, vice versa. weights and cardio in the morning...yoga at night. whatever. workout ideas will be posted on the regular.
the second workout doesn't have to be crazy. it will just get you moving, get your metabolism revved and keep you from dipping into the candy bowl or the pie tin into the night.
the design...very flexible...workout 5 days a week, with 3 days doubled up. weekends off.
or...
workout everyday and double up once.
or...
any combination...you decide.
a calendar will be provided to keep you on track.
the 2nd component. FOOD!
every week we will have a goal. for instance...one week it might be no sugar, one week no alcohol, one week no eating out. don't be scared....it's feasible and you'll be surprised how much you'll learn about your eating habits and what's actually on your plate.
3rd component. online access and bonus workouts.
this blogspot address will be ours for the challenge. you'll have access to me and each other through this domain. you can bitch and complain or celebrate triumph all in one spot. here will also be our communication board about our upcoming goals and workout ideas.
bonus workouts will be available as well. sunday mornings might be a great time for makeup sessions. all of that can be arranged through our domain.
lastly, weekly weigh-ins and measurements.
measurements are an effective way to give you an idea of your progress...although the way your clothes fit is sometimes the best, and more importantly the way you feel. measurements are also a great tool to see what might be going on if we're not seeing changes. i.e. there might be something else inhibiting weight loss...diet, hormones, thyroid, etc.
we will be using the body fat scale for measurement, as well as tape measure so there will be several ways to track progress.
i look forward to taking the challenge with you.
all my best,
kat
kat@mvfit.com
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