Great job! Youve made it past the kick-start. Now finish weeks two through four (dark chocolate is in your future!), and you can lose up to 12 pounds in 30 days, so long as you follow either our 5K plan or incorporate at least four 45-minute moderate-to-intense cardio sessions into your week.
SNACKS
About 100 calories
About 400 calories
Saute 2 cups wild mushrooms and 1/2 cup sliced red onions in 2 teaspoons olive oil until onions are caramelized. Scramble with 1 egg.
Make 2 (6-inch) pancakes with 1/2 cup buckwheat pancake mix (follow instructions), plus 1/4 cup shredded tart apple, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn, drizzled with a mixture of 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce and 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup.
About 400 calories
Prepare 1 (300-calorie) organic or "all-natural" frozen entree (choose an item that doesnt contain the word "artificial" in its ingredient list), such as Kashi Red Curry Chicken or Seeds of Change Turkish Seven Grain Pilaf.
Savor 1/3 of a Honey-Wheat with Whole-Grain Crust pizza from California Pizza Kitchen, such as Pear & Gorgonzola or Wild Mushroom; or eat a 400-calorie frozen single-serve pizza, such as Amys Single Serve Cheese Pizza. Top with 1/2 teaspoon each chopped fresh basil, oregano, and parsley.
