Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. All opinions are my own, thank you.
Weight loss has never come easily to me. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health. Since that time I’ve lost over 80 pounds, have worked towards perfecting a workout routine, started consistently meal planning, and have implemented portion control strategies that really work for me. Adding to this great success has been my month-long Personal Trainer Food 28-day Food Plan. Which helped me this week lose another five pounds. Putting my three-week total weight loss at 21 pounds!
I’m still elated to have been 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 I knew could help get me past my recent weight loss plateau. And so far that weight loss plateau is looking to be a thing of the past with every passing week!
Why I’m still loving Personal Trainer Foods:
As I mentioned last week, I currently weigh 207 pounds; I am down 97 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.
This past week I again 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 and each evening I consumed two cups of herbal peach tea with stevia and vegan non-dairy coconut creamer.
I’ve also increased the amount of walking I’ve put in by a mile a day, taking my total walking time per day to 3 miles each day, with 2.5 miles each morning and a small 0.5 mile walk each evening. To stay hydrated and somewhat more full, I’ve consumed my fair share of sparkling water and hot lemon water each morning and decaffeinated herbal tea each evening before bed.
In terms of portion control, as compared to my week 3 check-in, I’ve felt less hungry again, especially between lunch and dinner. Especially after walks!
What I like about the program this past week:
I’m still amazed as to how fresh each meal has been. These meals are nothing like the usual microwaveable tv dinners we all know. The beef tips and broccoli, for example, are well prepared. You’d think they might even be from takeout! Thus far the veggies provided in this meal plan have been my favorites. In fact, if I could make one suggestion to Personal Trainer Foods it would be to have smaller protein portions and to increase the produce portions!
Still another favorite this week? The breakfast maple sausage patties, western omelets, and a dash of Sriracha sauce! Seriously the breakfasts provided in this plan are filling, nutritious, and just plain ole yummy. I have really enjoyed the omelets and bacon strips too!
Something else to consider, your food intake. While normally a big eater, a true foodie, with the Personal Trainer Food Meal Plan, I haven’t felt deprived. I feel comfortably full after each meal. Now have I dreaded hitting the scale nor the need to count calories. With Personal Trainer Foods, that’s all done for me and it’s a huge relief for me!
What I’ve eaten this week 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: Angus Beef Patty and Norway Blend Vegetables Medley
Dinner: Homestyle Meatloaf and Summer 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: Angus Beef Patty with Cauliflower
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast with Lima Beans
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: Poached Egg and two Maple Sausage Patties
Lunch: Angus Beef Patty with PTF Veggie Medley
Dinner: Turkey Meatballs, Sriracha Butter Sauce, and Veggie Medley
Thursday:
Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Frittata and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Two BBQ Riblettes with Scandinavian Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Meatball Trio with Onions and Key West Vegetable Medley
Overall thoughts for the week 3 check-in:
This past week I continued to utilize the Personal Trainer Food online resources. Particularly the Personal Trainer Food Facebook Support Page. While I’ve been using it since I found out I would be getting this opportunity, I’ve really gleaned a lot of great information this past week especially. From various in-group discussions on meal planning, meal prep, and portion control tips, to receiving amazing amounts of encouragement from other group members, I’ve been able to glean tons of useful tips this week from fellow Personal Trainer Food users. With this plan, you never feel like your alone in this crazy journey they call weight loss!
I’ve also spent a few minutes each evening on the Personal Trainer Food blog researching meal planning and food prep strategies from trained dieticians. The blog continues to give me a lot of insight into the amount of planning and foresight that goes into recipe formulation for this plan. Making the price of Personal Trainer Food all the more worth it in my opinion!
I’ve also loved watching the progress of others using the Personal Trainer Food Plan on Youtube. It’s always encouraging to see real-time success stories from the food plan you are currently on.
Final results from the plan:
First and foremost, I am so excited to be ending my 28-day meal plan with having lost a total of 21 pounds! While weight can be such a hard way to measure your success, I feel accomplished just the same with using Personal Trainer Food this past 4-week journey. Weight loss can be so different for everyone. While you chose to try this plan, and like me, experience great results. You may also lose less. It’s all about our own individual bodies ability to adapt to the changes that make. From my before and after photos, you can noticeably see the weight difference on my face, chest, and waist. I’m so over the moon about my progress!
With this in mind, I’m also happy to report having lost 4 total inches of fat from my body. I’ve been measuring myself with seamstress tape each week on my face, neck, arms, thighs, and backside. So I’ll go on a limb and say that 4 inches are a job well done. I lost 4 inches around my hips, waist, and chest. I’ve noticed that my bras have started fitting better, my shorts even started falling down, and my wedding bands fit better too!
I’ve also noticed that my fingernails grew longer and stronger. And my skin started to glow. So many people commented how great my skin looked. I’ve also felt much more energetic in the afternoons when my energy levels used to wane. Which I attribute in no small part to the Personal Trainer Food plan.
Personal Trainer Food has helped my family too. We are all eating better and making healthier choices. While I considered myself pretty savvy on issues of weight loss prior to starting this 28-day plan, while now I can honestly say that after this plan I do understand even more about nutrition and which helps me give my family smarter food options at home. Plus I didn’t have to buy groceries or cook for myself for an entire month. What’s not to love
As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I’ve lost an additional 4 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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