Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 22

-3 pounds = Total of 5 pounds in 3 weeks

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 16

DAY 16

Breakfast
Biscuit
Skim Milk

Lunch
Protein Shake

Dinner
Crispy Chicken Salad w/BBQ Ranch Dressing

Snack
2 squares dark chocolate

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 15

DAY 15

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Strawberries

Lunch
Protein Shake

Dinner
2 small slices pizza

Snack/Booze
2 Martinis

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 14

DAY 14

Breakfast
Boost Protein Shake

Lunch
Greek Yogurt

Dinner
2 Scrambled Eggs
3 Slices Bacon
1/2 English Muffin w/butter

Snack
3 Squares Dark Chocolate

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 12 & 13

CHEAT DAYS!!!  

I was a bad girl.  It was a cheat weekend.  

Ate too much and didn't exercise.

Weekend is over.  Time to get back on track....

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 11

DAY 11

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Strawberries

Lunch
Boost Protein Shake

Dinner
Grilled Lean Steak
Broccoli
1/2 c Mac & Cheese

Snack
1 Rum
2 Glasses Red Wine

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 10

DAY 10

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Strawberries

Lunch
Green Smoothie

Dinner
Hummus
Crackers
1/4 Turkey Avocado Sandwich
1/2 c French Fries

Snack
2 Mini Chocolate Donuts

Exercise
Walk 3 Miles w/3 lb Weights

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 9

DAY 9

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Strawberries

Lunch
1 Hamburger Patty (plain)

Dinner
2 1/2 Chicken Strips
1 1/2 c Spaghetti

Snack
Greek Yogurt
2 Mini-Chocolate Donuts

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 8

Yep, it's that time again!  

Results for Week One:  -2 lbs

Not too bad, especially since I had alcohol almost every night!  This time around, it seems I'm trying to prove that you can still lose weight with no exercise and lots of booze!  No, don't get too excited.  While, I'm not saying you won't lose weight that way, it's not really the message I'm trying to impart.  Honestly, lower numbers on a scale are not my ultimate goal.  My goal is to be healthy.  Period.  

So, here we go with Week 2.  But, you'll notice that I'm starting out week 2 by going drinking!  Hey it's Tuesday Night GNO....what's a girl to do?  This girl is going to drink wine and eat steak tacos!

DAY 8

Breakfast
Greek Yogurt

Lunch
Boost Plus Shake

Dinner
1 1/2 Steak Tacos
1/4 c Lobster Mac & Cheese
2 Glasses Red Wine

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 7

DAY 7

Breakfast
Boost Plus Shake

Lunch
Sliced Red & Yellow Bell Peppers
Hummus

Dinner
Egg Drop Won-ton Soup w/a few crunchy noodles
Shrimp & Broccoli
1/2 Egg Roll
1 Fortune Cookie

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 6

DAY 6

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Strawberries

Lunch
Greek Yogurt

Dinner
Hamburger Patty
Salad/Ital Dressing

Snack
1 Rum on rocks
1 Beer
Strawberries

Exercise
Walk 3 Miles w/3 lb weights

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 5

DAY 5

Breakfast
Green Smoothie

Lunch
Green Smoothie

Dinner
Hummus
Crackers

Booze
One Manhattan

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 4

DAY 4

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean Crunch
Skim Milk
Blueberries

Lunch
Greek Yogurt

Dinner
Spaghetti sauce w/bulk sausage, onion, garlic & red bell pepper
1.5 c Spaghetti noodles
Small salad w/Italian Dressing
2.5 Glasses Wine

Snack
Brownie
Square of dark chocolate


Yeah, well, so this might be the "Let's see if we can lose weight while drinking wine and eating chocolate" diet... but it WAS Friday night!  

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 3

Welcome to Day 3!  I survived the first two days.  Not off to quite the start I hoped... Day 1, we already had plans to go out for sushi with friends.  I was good and skipped anything with rice and sauces, but I was bad and had 2 glasses of cold Sake.  And then, yesterday I ended up skipping exercise.  I will try not to let that happen very often.  My days tend to be pretty busy lately, but I will learn to manage my time better to always include time to work out.
Tonight I'm obligated to a girls night out, so there is at least one glass of wine in my future (probably two!)... everything in moderation!

DAY 3

Breakfast
Green Smoothie

Lunch
Crab & Tomato Pasta Salad (made with olive oil, not mayo)

Dinner
House Salad
Peel & Eat Shrimp
2 Glasses Red Wine

Exercise
Walk 2.5 Miles w/2 pound hand weights

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 2

DAY 2

Breakfast
3/4 c Kashi Go-Lean Crunch
1/2 c Skim Milk
Blueberries

Lunch
Boost Plus

Dinner
1 bowl Chicken Noodle Soup
Small House Salad w/Italian Dressing

Snack
5 Strawberries

Six Weeks With Suzi - Let's do this again! DAY 1

Ok, here we go.  I know those of you who followed my "Six Weeks With Suzi" progress last year read where I said that was my last diet...I said I was making healthy food habits and regular exercise a way of life...
Well, I failed.
But, life goes on.  Pick up and start again.  Simple as that.

I will turn 50 in 7 months and 3 days.  My plan is to be in the best shape of my life when I hit that big FIVE OH.  I realize that I can no longer take my health for granted.  My older brother (5 years older) had a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery last year.  My younger brother (3 years younger) was just diagnosed with high blood pressure and started meds.  So far, my blood pressure and heart seem to be healthy, but it's definitely a wake up call.  Got to take care of this aging body!

So, here we go.  Back on green smoothies, lots of fresh veggies, lean protein, and EXERCISE!!!


DAY 1

Breakfast
Green Smoothie

Lunch
Green Smoothie

Dinner
Sushi & Sashimi
Edamame
2 Glasses Cold Sake

Exercise

Walk 2 Miles

Who is ready to take this Six Week Challenge with me?  

Six Weeks With Suzi

Follow Suzi's 6 Week Challenge

Lose 10-12 pounds in six weeks without starving.  

Healthy food choices, sensible portions, and daily exercise are the keys to this diet and fitness plan.

CONTINUE READING

Six Weeks With Suzi (Take 2) - Results

I completed the second round of my Six Week Challenge!

Six Weeks With Suzi (Take 2) Final Results ... Drum roll please ...

-12 lbs

Once again, I have achieved my goal!  With no starving and some cheat days even!  I feel so much healthier, I have more energy, I even have fewer aches and pains.  Health was my primary goal throughout this challenge.  But, I will admit that finding clothes in my closet that I haven't worn in a while and putting them on with ease has been pretty darn fun!

Over this last 6 weeks, in addition to the 12 pounds, I also lost inches:

Chest:     ½"  

Waist:  1 ½"

Hips:        2"

I posted before and after pictures last time, so here are the Take 2 B&A pics:

              BEFORE                                         AFTER TAKE 1                                     AFTER TAKE 2 

  

A total of 22 pounds in 12 weeks!

Six Weeks With Suzi (Take 2) - Week 4 Results

This past week was a bit of a departure from my "program."  I was traveling all week, which is also why I'm a day late with this weigh in.  Being on the road always makes it difficult to stay within the confines of a food and exercise plan.  While I did pretty good with my eating, I did not exercise one time all week.  And I drank alcohol several times.  The good news is that I still lost weight!  I think I have finally boosted my metabolism to the point where I am still burning fat faster.  As long as I'm still making good food choices, my body is continuing to work at peak efficiency even if I skip a few workouts.  The key word in that last sentence was "few!"...if I skip a "few" workouts... That means that today, I am back on the program - planning my meals, getting off my butt for a workout, and no booze!

Take 2 Fourth Week Weigh-In Day... Results are in... Drum Roll Please...

-3 lbs

Take 2- DAY 30

Breakfast

½ c Kashi Go Lean Crunch

½ c Skim Milk

Lunch

Salad: Romaine, Celery, Carrots, Onion

Dinner

Stir-Fry: Shrimp, Yellow Squash, Green Beans, Onions, Carrots, Banana Pepper sautéed in Olive Oil

Brown Rice cooked w/Chicken Broth

Snack

1 c Black Cherries

Exercise

Walk 4 Miles w/5 lb Weights

How do you manage to fit exercise into every day?

Six Weeks With Suzi (Take 2) - Week 3 Results

Take 2 Third Week Weigh-In Day...Results are in...Drum Roll Please...

-2 lbs

Three weeks into my second round of this Six Week Challenge, and I'm down another 2 pounds!

Half way through the Six Weeks, and over half way to the goal!