Weight-Loss New Moms & Best Friends Duo Weight Loss Challenge

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If you are a new mom, or you need a friend to help motivate you to shed those extra pounds, this is the challenge for you :hurray:

This challenge will be a do at your own pace challenge, but it requires a team of two! So grab another new mom, your best friend, your sister, or your kid, and get ready for a new and healthier looking you!

This challenge will be a 4 step challenge, featuring a new step every week. Step one will start on Monday January 18th - so sign up your ultimate duo in the next few days and get ready for an ultimately fun new challenge!
 
STEP 1: Everything must go!

So your goal this week as a duo of moms or a duo of buds is to clean out each others pantries.

Make a date, and give yourself at least 2 hours (an hour for each kitchen) to clean out each other's pantries/kitchens of unwanted items.

Here is a list of ingredients to look for and what MUST GO:

1) simple sugars
2) trans fats
3) saturated fats
4) enriched flour

You can even make yourselves feel better by donating your unwanted goods to the food bank, but most importantly, step 1 = have some fun!
 
Step 2: Plan ahead

It's so much easier to make the right food choices when things are automated, and right in front of you! This leads us to your next adventure with your buddy:) A weekend lunch making duo!

Your next step is to meet with your friend/sister/mom every weekend for an hour or two and prep your lunches and your families lunches for the week. Choose something easy like chicken for example. This healthy protein can be prepped on the weekend and used for meals throughout the week.

Lunch 1: Chicken Spinach salad (add in nuts, and/or fruits, and feta)
Lunch 2: Chicken wraps (add tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, etc.)
Lunch 3: Chicken Sandwich (whole grain wheat bread, lettuce, tomatoes, etc)
Lunch 4: Chicken Kabobs (add peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.)

You get the idea here! Now get a start on it!!!!
 
You don't actually make the sandwiches ahead of time, just prepare the chicken. The sandwiches are just a suggestion on what to do with the chicken for a lunch. I myself dislike tomatoes so I would never run into that problem!!!! I guess if you are preparing the lunches on the weekend at the same time, I would be a bit more chosey on what to add to them!
 
STEP 3: Replace Unhealthy Snacks!

Ok, so now that you have emptied your cupboards and pantries of all those unhealthy items, it is time to go searching for some yummy and healthy snacks! You can start by searching online for some great ones, or by looking at the ingredients on things in the grocery store. Whatever you do, take your buddy with you for an hour and get started! Everyone loves a great snack, and your kids will thank you later!

Here are some examples from fitness.com to get you started:


Protein Peanut Butter Balls:

Recipe: Protein Peanut Butter Balls - Fitness.com

Low Carb No-Bake Cookies:

Recipe: Low Carb No-Bake Cookies - Fitness.com

Break Bars:

Recipe: Break Bars - Fitness.com

Enjoy!
 
STEP 4: Exercise!

Ok your last and final step as a duo is to create an exercise plan fit for the two of you. This only has to be for 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week to start. I know this is the hardest part of the challenge but you can do it! Having a buddy to motivate you along the way makes it all the better too!

Good Luck!
 
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