I started my fitness journey the first weekend of September. I remember my muscles being sore for days. While I still get soreness whenever #deathbyKayla gets harder, I am able to do more than I was able to in the beginning. For example, I can now do a pushup. About 5 consecutive ones (on my toes) before collapsing… buuuuuut 60 days ago, I couldn’t do even ONE so I consider this a victory!
I now can also do commandos! Granted, again, I can only do about 6 of them (per arm) on my toes before I have to modify them by resting my lower body on my knees, however 60 days ago I couldn’t even do one modified commando. I compared notes with other friends doing BBG in the beginning, and we all agreed: commandoes were literally impossible. But progress, no matter how small, is always encouraging.
But exercise alone cannot make you lean. You must eat well in order to help your body lean out. A few years ago, after watching a Netflix documentary on juicing, I jumped onto the juicing bandwagon. Both Brian and I felt the immediate benefits of drinking a morning cocktail of kale, green apples, and spinach. Energy would course through my body and I felt pumped to exercise. However, I learned the hard way that juice alone wasn’t enough.
You see, you need the fiber of the produce you’re juicing in order to, ahem, keep business moving at a steady pace… if you catch my drift. My juicer was great, but I needed the fiber it was separating from the juice. My biggest problem with my juicer was how difficult it was to clean, so I knew that if I wanted the benefits of juicing again I needed to make a change. I needed to find a way to reap the benefits of the juiced fruits + veggies, but keeping their fiber intact.
That’s why I was so happy when NutriBullet sent me their LEAN™ 7-Day Transformation Plan. The plan teaches you how to eat the right foods in the right amounts, so you can attain healthy weight loss. The NutriBullet LEAN™ 7-Day Transformation plan asks that you have 2 satisfying smoothies, 1 balanced meal, and 2 snacks, each day, so you never feel hungry, and every meal and snack tells your body to burn fat, not store it! It’s exactly what I was looking for.
NutriBullet LEAN™ smoothie recipes encourage you to add a scoop of the 3-in-1 LEAN™ Boost powder that comes with the program – a combination of natural metabolism-boosters, prebiotics, and plant proteins. It helps you stay full throughout the day. I wish I had the system when I got sick right before Halloween. Not to lose more weight, per se, but because I was so sick I was hardly able to eat food. Using the NutriBullet LEAN™ system would have ensured I had nourished my body the healthy way when I didn’t have much of an appetite.
NutriBullet made it super easy to follow their program: it’s color-coded! The green line, a little camouflaged by my spinach and kale, is for greens; the red line is for fruits + starchy veggies, the blue line is for proteins + fats that you add with the blue NutriBullet spoon, such as powdered peanut butter; the orange line is for freebies and boosts, such as the chia seeds; and the yellow line is where you fill the rest with liquids, such as water or nutritious coconut milk depending on the particular smoothie. The light blue scoop above is the LEAN™ Boost protein powder that came with the system.
So easy! One of my favorite components of the NutriBulletLEAN™ system is the reusable divider to teach you proper portion control. Each of the three sections is clearly labeled with the food types that should fit inside: protein, non-starchy vegetables, and grains or starchy vegetables. It takes the guesswork out of portion sizes. If it fits, you can eat it! I’ve used this a few times, and now that I’ve learned how many spoonfuls of my favorite foods fit into each section, I don’t need to use it as much. However, if I’m trying out a new dish, I use it to ensure that I’m not dumping too many calories onto my plate.
Ever go to a restaurant and wonder how your rice fits neatly into a little mound? Now you know!
If you are looking for a way to get a little hand up in kick-starting your weight-loss goals between the holidays (or get a head start BEFORE New Year’s!), the NutriBulletLEAN™ 7-Day Body Transformation plan is one you should definitely consider.
My apologies for the low lighting in these photos – I’ve only taken them for personal tracking of my weight-loss journey, but you can definitely see small differences in my arms and legs!
I’m also starting to see some differences in my waistline, particularly in my back. It’s not my end goal, but… progress!
You can repeat the 7-Day Body Transformation plan periodically when you feel like you’ve hit those inevitable plateaus. Every body hits them sooner or later, so instead of doing a “cleanse” where you may not be getting the nutrients you need, the NutriBullet LEAN™ system sets you on the track to success. If you are looking for a healthy way to shed a few inches, you can find NutriBullet LEAN™ at retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, and Macy’s department stores. You can also order the NutriBullet and receive a 25% discount by using the code LIVE LEAN.
Erin W says
I love hummus and cut red peppers…yum.
Will G says
My favorite healthy snack is oranges.
Will G says
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tiara says
Great giveaway! You look great.
Kelly says
Dang girl, crushing it!
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Lisette says
Thanks girl! I have to be honest…seeing your transformation was a huge source of inspiration!
Liza says
gotta have bananas and peanut butter as my go-to snack. I’ll usually have it an hour or so before working out. It gives me energy and is filling, but not so much that I feel too full to move!
Lisette says
Bananas and peanut butter is my fave! I also have it on a whole-grain English muffin for breakfast with a drizzle of honey. So good!
Rachel says
My favorite healthy snack is hummus and fresh veggies.
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mami2jcn says
I love baby carrots.
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Ellie Wright says
My favorite healthy snack is almonds.
Ellie Wright says
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Elena says
My favorite snack is grapes
Elena says
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Barbara Montag says
For a healthy snack I enjoy hummus and triscuits.
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Barbara Montag says
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Julie Wood says
My favorite healthy snack is walnuts or almonds.
Julie Wood says
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Lisa Brown says
I like eating nuts or yogurt as a snack
Lisa Brown says
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Stephanie Phelps says
I love carrots with lemon juice on them!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
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Jessica To says
My favorite healthy snack is cashews.
Kelly D says
I like grapes or vanilla yogurt.
Kelly D says
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Steve Weber says
My favorite healthy snack is veggies and hummus
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Steve Weber says
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Edye says
I love snacking on fresh fruit!
Mita says
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Mita says
I like fresh fruits and veggies.
Cheryl B says
I snack on almonds and grapes.
Cheryl B says
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Elle says
I love apple slices with reduced fat creamy peanut butter.
Elle says
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Jessica Loveland says
I love love love cashews !
neg rivera says
Fresh fruit, nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts) with yogurt and drop of honey
Jane Graikowski says
My favorite healthy snack is an apple. Nothing added to it. There used to be an apple tree in my front yard as a kid. I could run up to it for a snack while I was outside playing all day. I also snacked from our garden (peas, tomatoes, etc…), but the apples were my favorite.
LAMusing says
My favorite healthy snack is yogurt :)
LAMusing says
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Jessie C. says
My favorite healthy snack is almonds.
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Jessie C. says
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Kenya F says
I love to snack on cucumbers. I always feel so refresh afterwards.
Kenya F says
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Natalie says
My favorite healthy snack is apples and non fat yogurt. I love the fuji apples!
Natalie says
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Rebecca W says
I really love low fat cottage cheese since it is a great source of protein. I like to eat it with some fruit.
Rebecca W says
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Chrissy says
My favorite snack is fresh fruit. Especially berries.
Michelle Rembish says
Love nutribullet!
Betsy K says
My favorite healthy snack is a sliced apple or pear and a dip made with fat free Greek yogurt and powdered peanut butter.
The Nutribullet sounds like another great option to make healthy snacks.
Betsy K says
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Kelly S says
I love peanut butter and celery!
Susan McLin says
My favorite healthy snack is Greek yogurt with granola on top!!
Yona Williams says
My favorite healthy snack is fresh fruit – especially strawberries, pineapple, and apples.
Yona Williams says
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Wendy Lawson says
I love to have hummus and snap peas yummy
Susan Smith says
My favorite healthy snack is Greek yogurt.
Susan Smith says
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Elizabeth pergande says
My favorite snack is fresh fruit.
Elizabeth pergande says
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sarah says
a green smoothie is my favorite snack
sarah says
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Kristen says
My favorite healthy snack is raw almonds.
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tara pittman says
I like nuts the best
CRAIG SQUIRE says
Of course my favorite snack is not a handful of almonds or mixed nuts with a cup of green tea, but it sure comes in handy at the office when there are plates of Christmas cookies everywhere.
Jeanna says
My favorite healthy snack is celery and peanut butter.
Marina Ruder says
I love to create my own trail mix for on the go. instead of eating out i have a yummy trail mix of my own!
Nicole Shaw says
I love smoothies packed with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Thoma Murphy says
I like grapes.
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Tabathia B says
I would go with bananas I love to eat those over any other fruit
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Jennai says
My favorite healthy snack is unsalted nuts and sometimes granola.
Danielle Gosha says
My favorite healthy snack is my banana, peanut butter and honey smoothie. I love to throw in some flax seeds and a small handful of cauliflower!!
Chrissy says
My favorite healthy snack is grapes hands down! In the summer they are like little treats especially if you pop them in the freezer and eat them frozen!
Chrissy says
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Chrissy says
I posted the wrong twitter link before…:( For real this is my tweet! https://twitter.com/krisgan07/status/815279842807705600
Nicole B. says
My favorite healthy snack are frozen grapes.
Heather Hanna says
A giveaway that I would love to win.
peggy curry says
my favorite snack is tomatoes with a dash of vigner
Danielle says
Cucumbers and vinegar
Di Richards says
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Nuts and fruit are my favorite healthy snacks!
April Vrugtman says
I can eat fresh fruit any time of the day, apples, berries, melons – whatever.
ANGELA PRINGLE says
I HAVE BEEN A UP AND DOWN PERSON ON WEIGHT LOST,NEVER STAYING THE SAME,I LOVE FRUITS LIKE KIKI,STRAWBERRY AND BABANAS TO MAKE ME SLIM!!!!!
kay wolters says
Want to win I am addicted to sugar over 80 pounds need to let it go Having total knee surgery Wed. and with that would like to start fresh
kjasus says
i love popcorn, so i try to eat is without a ton of butter and salt
kjasus says
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September Ingle says
Celery with peanut butter is refreshing and nutritious. And a little bit delicious.
September Ingle says
My all time favorite healthy snack includes crackers, cheese, and summer sausage slices, or crackers with dip/spread. Also, sometimes plain ol’ crackers.
Jeannett says
Definitely need to try this!