Lose 5 lbs in 7 Days. Jillian Michaels shows you how to do it!

Jillian Michaels recipe for losing 5 pounds in 7 days...

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  Get 60 ounces of distilled or pure water and...
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  Add a tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice and...
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  Add 1 dandelion root tea bag and...
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  Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and...

You Drink the 60 ounces every day for 7 days and...

This recipe works because it helps flush out excess water weight you have carrying around in your body and...

You could lose more than 5 pounds in 7 days depending on how much excess water weight you're carrying around and...

If you are unable to do this simple plan to lose 5 lbs. in 7 days...

 

 

5 More quick weight loss tips from Jillian Michaels...

1. Take Caffeine

Taking moderate amounts of caffeine can boost your metabolism by 6% and... Caffeine increases your testosterone & HGH Levels before you workout to help you burn more fat plus...

Caffeine gives you more energy to help you workout longer & harder making you burn more fat faster.

2. Take Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps suppress the belly fat storing hormone called Cortisol - Good sources of Vitamin C include most citrus fruits like Oranges, berries, tangerines and red peppers.

3. Eat Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts are good sources of selenium and helps support your thyroid and... Your thyroid is responsible for a big part in the way your body burns fat and...

Brazil nuts contain zinc which helps your body produce a hormone called leptin that makes you feel full so you won't overeat and gain any weight.

4. Eat Garlic

Garlic helps boost your testosterone levels which not only increases your sex drive but more importatnly...

Testosterone helps you maintain lean muscle mass helping you shed body fat.

5. Buy Organic

Inorganic foods contain toxins that will only make you fatter by slowing down your metabolism while on the other hand... Eating organic foods will help you lose weight or at the very least help you maintain your weight.

It's All About Going Back to Basics!

This is my bible

 Update! Going back to basics really work. I weighed in last Monday and I was down 3.5 lbs ... and I got my period! For someone my size with little to lose now, 3.5 lbs is great. I'll admit it, it wasn't easy. I'm a foodie, can't live without it. When my trainer suggested me to go down to 1500, I blatantly told her that I didn't want to become anorexic. In all honesty, 1500 is not that bad. If you eat low calorie food, it's actually a fair amount of cals.

This is now my 2nd week at 1500. I really hope to get down to 140 lbs faster than expected. I won't stop there though. My ultimate goal weight is 135. I want that 100lb mark weight loss so bad.

The time has come ...

The time has come, the dreaded plateau has arrived. I knew it was coming but it's so frustrating. After losing 90 lbs, I got so used to see "big numbers" on the scale. I ate a lot but also worked out a lot and kept losing. When I first handed in my food log to my trainer, she was shocked.

Now, the story's different. I love my sweets, that will never change. I still train 5-6 days a week but I do less cardio because I really want to build muscle. Consequence, plateau. I know I look good better but my body's not where I want it to be. I'm a 5/6 but I'd rather be a 3/4. I'm somewhat muscular but I want more muscle.

The plan now, go from 2000-2200 cals/day down to 1500 cals/day. How do I feel about that? I'm not too happy but I know it's what I need to do. The good thing is that I'm not gaining, I'm maintaining but it's not what I want.

I'm contemplating signing up for a 5K or 10K. I want to but I'm scared. I'm still afraid of failure. What if I can't do it? What if it's too much for my body to handle?

Time to put my plan is action and lose those stubborn 10-15 lbs. What the heck, I lost 90 so why couldn't I lose 10 more?

I'm celebrating 2 years on this wonderful journey. I never would've imagined that I, little old me, would be where I am today. After years of yoyo dieting, I finally discovered the secret behind being healthy.

The fifth season of the Biggest Loser was a catalyst to me. "Believe it, be it". After Ali won, I told myself that it was possible. We were the same height and had the same starting weight, 235 lbs on a 5'5" frame. If she could do it, why couldn't I? I was miserable at 235 lbs. I tried and experimented different things to feel better about myself but nothing really worked. Everything was a struggle. I didn't like myself. Every year, I'd have the same resolution but never stuck to it.

On a hot summer day, I was driving around and saw that my old gym (which is now my current gym) was advertising a special. I signed up knowing deep down that I'd fail. I think I did that to prove myself right, once again. The first day there was such a daunting experience. I quickly enlisted the help of a trainer and that's how I got started. It was extremely hard at first. I wanted to be able to do so many things but my body couldn't. When my trainer noticed my first 10 lbs weight loss, I knew I wanted more. And here I am, 90 lbs lighter & 10 more lbs to go before reaching goal.

What I've learned ... believe in yourself and in the ability to do things. It's crazy how we underestimate ourselves. It's crazy how we have no concept of how strong we are. Take baby steps and educate yourself. Make sure to have a support network around you, you don't need to do this alone 'cuz you're not alone in this. Do it the healthy way, do it in a way that is going to be sustainable for you. There are no quick fixes. Anyhow, many of us have dieted and lost & gained those same stubborn pounds over and over again. Why? Because it wasn't a lifestyle change. I don't want to hear "I've eliminated carbs", "I'm eating one meal per day", etc. It doesn't work. There are no quick fixes.

What's the equation to weight loss? Calorie counting, eating clean, exercise (cardio and weight training) + believing in yourself. You can't go wrong with that!

I'm Worth It !

It's not an easy journey but it's sincerely the most rewarding one. I cannot believe how far I've come in the past 2 years. As a sit in my room thinking about the old me and knowing what the new me is capable of now, I'm stunned.

Not too long ago, I was your typical sedentary overweight obese young woman. I was constantly tired, depressed and miserable. I found comfort in food. I was still am your typical loner, never had many friends. I literally watched my body gain each pound over the years but I did nothing to stop it. The typical "start tomorrow diet" and that tomorrow never came ... until May 2008, that is.

I thought I successful at hiding the extra pounds from everybody. I was the only human being on the planet wearing turtlenecks in July convincing people that I was cold. I always made sure to eat less when I was around friends only to binge when I'd get home. I'd eat myself to sleep, I'd eat so much that breathing was nearly impossible. Exercise was not part of my vocabulary. Why did I let myself get so big? I thought it was genetic, I thought I was destined to be fat. Don't get me wrong, I dieted and manage to lose weight ... but by starving myself and the weight always came back with a vengeance.


What's different now? I decided to do something about it. I'm 90 lbs lighter. I'm mentally and physically much stronger. I'm working towards getting a personal training certification & I'd also like to become an aerobics instructor. I'm inspiring people around me, the feeling is great. I've lost a few friends here and there but made tons of new friendships.

Yay, the holidays are finally over! Getting back on track.

Is it just me or is anyone out there glad that the holidays are finally over. I mean, who needs 2 weeks of eating crap and getting thrown off their exercise routine. I was stuck working more than usual, the gym had their crappy holiday schedule hence modified open hours and I was not able to make it regularly. I actually did not work out 5 days in a row, a very first for me.

Don't ask me how I did it, I managed to lose 2 lbs during Christmas. I was surprised and felt on top of the world. Who loses weight during the holidays. Comes New Year which is also my birthday and my monthly little friend and I'm up 2 lbs! Disappointed, shocked but I blamed it on having my period. Today, a week later, I'm still at the same weight. Frustrating! To make matters worse, I'm told by my brother that my face looks bigger and he asks me whether or not I've put on weight. To confuse me even more, my mother begged me to stop losing because she finds me too small. Confused much?

I go in a state of panic wondering whether my face did really get bigger from gaining those 2 measly pounds. Are my new size 8 pants getting tight? Do I really look that big? Even after losing all this weight (80 something), I sometimes still see & feel the old me.

Luckily for me, I signed up for a few personal training sessions. I'm determined to get rid of those 2 freakin' lbs and get below 150 by the end of the month (I'm 154). I'm going to keep planning my meals, logging my food and push myself even harder at the gym (as if what I'm doing now is not enough). So frustrating!

The plan

•  Not to leave the gym until I see a calorie burn of at least 1000 cals on my HRM.
• 2 liters of water minimum per day.
• Be out of the 150s by the end of the month, no excuses!

As frustrating as it can be, I need to look at the bigger picture which is ...

• A starting weight of 235 lbs.
• My current weight of 154 lbs
• A total weight loss of 81 lbs.