Two Years Later!!

In 2011, soon after I lost all of my remaining baby weight on the S.A.S.S. diet (originally Cinch!), I found out I was pregnant again with our second son! After a very difficult pregnancy and feeling sick every day, I ended up gaining 45 pounds. My son was born in January of 2012, and I developed femoral nerve damage in my left leg that required 3-4 months of physical therapy to learn how to walk again. By April 2012, I lost most of the baby weight by following the 17 Day Diet only (since I could not exercise) and I came within 7 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight. Since then, I have tried time and time again to follow the 17 Day Diet plan – only to fall off the wagon every single time. It is tough to follow because it eliminates carbs, fat, and sugar from your diet, but the results happen quickly! This is why I tried FOR OVER AN ENTIRE YEAR! I have since gained 10 lbs back during the last year due to over eating after restricting myself to the plan.

After having so much success with Cinch! (now S.A.S.S.) in 2011, I have decided to try it again. I remember how much I loved all of the recipes and enjoyed blogging my journey. I am targeting the weight where I have been most comfortable in my skin, and that is a 25 lb weight loss. Wish me luck!

My journey includes the 5 Day Fast Forward plan, but I will modify slightly based on the ingredients already in my fridge:

BREAKFAST (8:30 am) Scramble: 1 cup spinach and ¼ cup egg whites, sautéed in Pam cooking spray. 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries) mixed with 2 TBSP almonds. 1 cup coffee with splash of milk.

LUNCH (12:30 pm) Parfait: 6 oz Fage plain 0% fat greek yogurt mixed with 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries), 2 TBSP almonds, and sprinkled with cloves & my favorite Vietnamese cinnamon.

SNACK (4:00 pm) Smoothie: 1 cup plain Kefir blended with 1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend sprinkled with cinnamon and cloves. 2 TBSP almond butter eaten on the side with a spoon (my favorite part of everyday!)

DINNER (7:15 pm) Salad (But I cook my spinach instead – I cannot stomach raw spinach unless it’s mixed within a salad of other lettuces): 2 cups spinach sautéed in Pam cooking spray, and then covered with 1 hard-boiled egg and 2 TBSP almonds. By dinner, I am always tired of eating berries, so I just skip them. Unfortunately, cooking the separate stir fry meal for my family, I also ate a few chunks of grilled chicken. (I just HAD to cheat, didn't I?)

WATER: My COPCO cup is 24 oz, and I filled it up 2 times at work! Then I had another 20 oz at home. Not bad, considering I never drink enough water!