Week 1

I have been exercising regularly for over a month or so now, but this is the first week that I have done that while on the ABs diet. I will admit, the diet itself has been very easy but there were a few splurges and bad days on my part. I succumbed to the temptation of the Varsity Donut (For those of you who don't live in Manhattan, Varsity Donuts are AMAZING! You should come here just to try them lol) and had some eating out disasters. Overall though I am very pleased with my diet this last week. Trust me, it was WAY better than it had been the weeks before even with my bad days! The ABs diet is perfect for me because it allows me to eat foods I love! (With the exception of donuts. Those are definitely NOT on the ABs diet approved food list.)

Starting Measurements

Weight: 145lbs
Chest: 31in
Waist: 32.5in
Hips: 37in

Week 1 Diet/Menu

Monday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Tuesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: 3 small slices of pizza (mother in law took us out to dinner)*
Wednesday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Thursday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Banana, Lunch: 2 Scrambled eggs with rye bread toast with reduced fat peanut butter, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds, Dinner: cheeseburger and tater tots (ate dinner in town before a meeting)* Dessert: a donut (they are irresistible!)*
Friday: Breakfast: Low carb yogurt, AM Snack: Slice of rye toast with reduced fat peanut butter, Lunch: pre-packaged grilled chicken Caesar salad, PM Snack: one serving of roasted almonds and a banana, Dinner: grilled chicken, spinach and cheese on a whole grain wrap
Saturday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.
Sunday: Today was an AWFUL diet day. It started out great but ended terribly :-( I'm calling this day a wash.


*These items are NOT ABs diet approved. They were splurges on my part and should be limited in your daily/weekly diet. These will NOT be norms for me.


The drinks I had were primarily water (very important) but some coffee (with low fat milk and all natural/organic sweetener. Only 2 times this week.) and some 100% orange juice. I drink water ALL DAY LONG. I bring it with me in the car and carry it with me from room to room. It's good and good for you so DRINK MORE OF IT! :-)

Note: Towards the end of this week I found myself running out of energy (more than likely because of my awful eating habits those last two days. Proof that a healthy diet makes you feel better and gives you more energy.) and had to do something to keep me going. My husband bought me an energy drink. Normally, I hate them and we all know they aren't good for you. But this one he got me tasted really good and is actually pretty healthy as far as energy drinks go. Plus, it comes in a pretty hot pink can :-) Its called Rockstar PerfectBerry. It has Zero Sugar and Zero Carbs plus 100% of vitamin B3, 5, 6, 9 and 12! It uses no artificial sweeteners either. So if you need that extra boost, I recommend this drink!

Week 1 Exercise

Monday: Zumba! for 1 hour burning 525 calories
Tuesday: Treadmill for 45 minutes (forgot to write down miles and calories)
Wednesday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.47 miles, burning 664 calories
Thursday: Treadmill for 60 minutes, 4.52 miles, burning 674 calories
Friday: Day off!
Saturday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!
Sunday: 6 minutes on the PowerPlate doing front and side planks. Great workout in only 6 min!


I recommend at least 10-15 minutes of stretching before AND after any workout. I know I always feel much better after I stretch! Also, remember to have water handy during your workouts.


I know running on a treadmill is boring. So I like to DVR some of my favorite hour long shows and watch them while on the treadmill! Some of my faves are Vampire Diaries, Glee, Big Brother, Americas Next Top Model and The Voice. But the most motivating show to watch while you work out is Biggest Loser. I LOVE the show and trainer Bob :-)

Ending Measurements After Week 1

Weight: 145lbs (no change)
Chest: 30.5in (lost .5in)
Waist: 31in (lost 1.5in)
Hips: 36.5in (lost .5in)

Total Inches Lost in Week 1: 2.5

Conclusion of Week 1

Even after my diet slip ups, I managed not to gain any weight (only because I did great with my exercise) and I lost inches!! If I would have stuck to my diet better, I bet I would have lost weight. That's just more motivation for me to do better this week! I don't expect to lose weight or inches every week and you shouldn't either. So don't be discouraged if you don't! Stay tuned :-)

My Favorite ABs Diet Approved Products

Power Foods?!

As I mentioned before, the ABs Diet focuses on 12 power foods. They are almonds and other nuts, beans and legumes, spinach and leafy greens, dairy products, instant oatmeal, eggs, turkey and lean meat, peanut butter, olive oil, whole grain breads and cereals, extra protein whey powder and raspberries and blueberries.


These are all great tasting and good for you! You can do so much with these foods too as far as recipes go. I have had people tell me what types of food to eat before but I'll admit, I would rather someone tell me exactly what to buy instead of me searching for it. Luckily, I am married to a man who has done this particular diet in the past so he already knew exactly what I needed! I am going to share my shopping list with you all so it will be easier for you to shop and harder to use the excuse of 'I don't know what to buy' or 'I don't know how to shop healthy'.

My Grocery List

So almonds and other nuts are the first on the list of power foods. Almonds are so yummy and filling which make them a great diet food! I don't like raw almonds however, so I prefer to buy Emerald Dry Roasted Almonds.

Beans and legumes are next! From what I hear, black beans are the best for you and they are yummy too. You can use them in so many recipes which is awesome. I love fresh whole green beans too. Cook them on the stove in a skillet with a little olive oil and black pepper and you have a great side dish!

Spinach and leafy greens. I used to think of nasty green mush when I thought of spinach but now I think of fresh, crisp greens that I enjoy as a salad or on my wraps. I don't eat it cooked though but I am sure you could if you wanted to. I love salads too, but you have to be careful not to add too many calories to your salad with dressing. A salad can be filling and healthy by adding some grilled chicken, maybe some dried cranberries, a boiled egg and a light amount of low fat dressing. Yum!

Dairy products. I am not a milk drinker so I have to try harder to get my dairy in daily. I do however love yogurt! I found a low carb option with lots of great flavors. Right now I am eating Kroger brand Carbmaster yogurts and they are good and filling. I will also use a small amount of part skim mozzarella cheese on my grilled chicken wraps.

Instant oatmeal. I am not a fan but I know it is very filling and good for you so if you like it then eat up!

Eggs! I love eggs. I eat 2 almost everyday. We like organic ones with omega 3. Here are the ones we buy.

Turkey and lean meats. I love turkey and chicken! This one is easy for me too. I love grilled chicken on salads or in wraps. I love to bake chicken for my family too. These are great sources of protein and can be cooked in many healthy ways. Obviously if the chicken or turkey is fried it loses its healthy factor lol. I like to buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Peanut butter! My favorite thing on this diet. I LOVE peanut butter. I eat it every day, no joke. My favorite is Jiff Reduced Fat Creamy. It is better for you and tastes amazing on rye bread toast.

Olive Oil. I use it to cook instead of butter or other oils. Chicken, green beans, anything!





Whole grain breads. I love bread, but they are not all body friendly. My husband recently suggested I switch to rye bread and I love it! It tastes great and has a low glycemic index so you feel fuller. I like Peppridge Farm Seedless Rye :-)

Berries! Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries! They all taste great and are pretty self explanatory :-)


I hope this makes it easier for you to shop healthy! Shopping healthy makes it easier to eat healthy! Enjoy!