Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. All opinions are my own, thank you.
It can be hard to lose weight. Especially when you are a woman. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health this time last year and have thus far lost over 80 pounds in the process. While this has been a great accomplishment, and for which I am proud to report that this week, with the help of my Personal Trainer Food 28-day Food Plan, I’ve lost another five pounds this week! Putting my two week total for pounds lost, 12 pounds!
I’m still jazzed that I was selected to try out Personal Trainer Foods, a 28-day weight loss program that focuses on providing continued weight loss success through the consumption of precooked, frozen, no-filler foods without hidden sugars or carbs. Just the type of food program and meal plan strategy I knew I needed to try out to get me past my recent weight loss plateau. So far that weight loss plateau is looking to more and more a thing of the past!
Why I’m still loving Personal Trainer Foods:
As I mentioned last week, I currently weigh 216 pounds; I am down 88 pounds from my highest weight of 304 pounds from this time a year ago. I am also a PCOS patient who must maintain a low-testosterone lifestyle. Which means I must maintain a low-sugar diet and a low-impact, low testosterone-inducing workout plan. To accomplish this, I workout from my home gym 4 days each week, for 30 minutes each session. I also walk my dogs twice a day for approximately 30 minutes each walk. I also speed walk each weekend with my husband and daughter for 1 hour at our local lake. This is my body’s current condition and health.
One of the warnings you’ll read in your introduction packet, in regards to your 28-day program, is how your body adjusts to the lack of your sugar intake in this diet. As the sugar intake in this diet is almost non-existent, no sweets, low on a number of starchy vegetables you’ll consume, and the like. So you’ll need to adjust your activity accordingly.
This past week I allowed myself two cups of organic fair trade coffee each morning (Sumatran if you’re wondering) with one tablespoon of vegan non-dairy coconut creamer per serving and indulged in two knock your socks off vegan cookies while creating a recipe post this week for the blog. I’d say it was to ensure my energy-producing needs, but the truth of the matter is that I wanted them. So yeah, treat yo self. A little.
This past week I’ve also increased the amount of walking I’ve put in by a mile a day. To stay hydrated and somewhat more full, I’ve consumed my fair share of sparkling water, herbal tea, and hot lemon water each morning. Also this week, compared to my week 1 check-in, I’ve felt less hungry, especially between lunch and dinner. In fact, some days I’ve looked at the clock and realized that I needed to eat as opposed to counting down the hours until I could eat. Which was a surprising and noticeable change for this foodie!
What I like about the program this past week:
As with last week, I was also little weary of the fact that I was going to be eating pre-cooked, microwaved frozen food. Again I’ve become surprised as to how fresh each meal has been and the usual microwave, plastic yuck taste was non-existent. The chicken fillet, for example, is well prepared, and if you didn’t know any better you’d think it was fast food from Chick-fil-A! I have also enjoyed the ample amounts of vegetables you receive. A favorite this week? The breakfast maple sausage patties with a dash of Sriracha sauce! Amazing!
Something else to consider, your food intake. I’m normally a big eater, a true foodie. But this week with the Personal Trainer Food Meal Plan, I haven’t felt deprived, haven’t dreaded hitting the scale, and haven’t felt the need to count a single calorie in my meal planning journal. I’ve really been loving this plan!
What I’ve enjoyed from Persona Trainer Foods this week:
So you can get a better idea of the meal quality with this plan, I’ve captured photos of each meal. Here’s what I’ve had this week.
Friday:
Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Beef Tips and Brocolli & Cauliflower Medley
Saturday:
Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Fajita Strips and Succotash Medley
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley
Sunday:
Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Patty and Cauliflower
Dinner: Cranberry Cognac Sausage and Broccoli
Monday:
Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Patty with Cauliflower and Italian Green Beans
Dinner: Beef Tips with Broccoli and Cauliflower
Tuesday:
Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Buttery Chicken Breast with Succotash
Dinner: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks and Summer Vegetable Medley
Wednesday:
Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Breast with Green Beans
Dinner: Zesty Chicken Sticks and Green Bean Medley
Thursday:
Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks with Scandinavian Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley
Overall thoughts for the week 2 check-in:
As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I’ve lost an additional 5 pounds, haven’t had to count calories, and have taken my meal prep time to zero. Amazing, right? I’m happy with my personal progress and can’t wait to see what is to come the next 3 weeks. I’ll be checking in next Friday with you to share with you how I’m doing with this meal plan on my week 3 check-in. Also, follow me on Instagram as I’ll be sharing my meals daily for the rest of my 28-day program on IG Stories to see how I’m feeling each evening throughout the week.
And if you want to give this program a try, click here and use the Code MOMBLOGGER to save $150.00 off a 28-day program! So folks, now I have to ask, what are your initial impressions of Personal Trainer Foods? I’d love to hear about it below!
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