Tone It Up- Meal Plan Round 2
This was my second time following the Tone It Up 7 Day Slim Down, so I’m sharing my tips, tricks, and results! If you’re curious if the Tone It Up program is right for you, read on!
Remember that 7 day slim down I did at the beginning of the year? Let me tell you, that’s still the healthiest meal plan I’ve ever tried. I felt energized throughout the week, and even though I missed some of my old favorites, I enjoyed the results. But since then, I’ve been slacking. A little extra wine, a few more snacks, and less planning in general. I think life should be about balance, so I don’t think it’s a bad thing. But I know how I felt after the slim down, and I want that back! So I decided to follow the meal plan again!
Since I’ve done this before I have a better idea of what to expect and how to plan. This is what my cart looked like last time, and what I plan on buying again:
What is the Tone It Up 7 Day Slim Down?
This 7 day meal plan focuses on eating “lean, clean, and green” meaning the meals have lots of protein and vegetables, some fruit, and minimal dairy. They recommend avoiding processed food, sugar, and alcohol, although they do have sweet treats in the plan!
The plan also recommends a quick morning workout to get your metabolism going. I’ve never been great at morning workouts, but I’m going to give it a shot! This morning, I hit the hotel gym bright and early, and did some free weights and cardio. It definitely feels good to get a workout out of the way early!
Although the meal plan has specific recipe recommendations, I usually just make my own meals, focusing on protein and vegetables. Here are some example meals I’ve eaten that follow the guidelines.
Tone It Up 7 Day Slim Down Recipe Ideas
Breakfast
Lunch
Snacks
Dinner
Curious about Tone It Up? I’ve been following their program for years and I love it! If you’re looking to get started, check out their app:
I love the 7 day slim down! TIU is a great plan. I love making meals with spaghetti squash, it’s a great way to trick yourself that you are eating carbs 😉
Hahaha I love that trick!!
I love AM workouts! They really help wake you up–plus then you’re done for the day, and don’t have a workout hanging over you. That cart looks fresh & delicious, I think I could probably handle that meal plan too. I love lentil curries for high-protein veggie meals–so easy to sneak lots of veggies and flavor into those!
I’m going to try to get in morning workouts at least a few days a week!!
When I had to make the adjustment of changing my diet to accomodate for being diabetic, I had to go through giving up sugar. It was hard at first but after a few weeks I no longer craved the mass amount of sugar I had been having you know? Glad everything is working so well for you!
Good for you, Liz! Seems like a great way to really clean up the diet but healthy too.
Sounds like a fantastic plan! A favorite protein packed veggie meal is chili (with load of veggies) with beans and/or tempeh.
I love protein packed foods! I try to get protein in each meal, at least a little bit. I would love to try this 7 day slim down! I love challenges. When does it start?? Am I too late to join?
You’re not too late! We bought the plan from the tone it up website and we just started today! You should join us!!
Glad you enjoyed it the first time. Perhaps I should look into it myself. I like curries with beans, but I often use crushed tomatoes instead of coconut milk.
I think you do all the tricks I do… I use chick peas and black beans in almost anything… lol
I love Tone It Up too! The Slimdown definitely jumpstarted my healthy eating again after I got back from a summer in Russia, the land of full-fat milk products and inescapable mystery meats. I’m planning on doing the slim down in May- after getting my Master’s and before my wedding. Hoping it washes away all the toxicity of grad school and leaves me energized and glowing for the big day!
Good plan!! I’m really hoping this one helps me get back on track!
You could try making a simple Indian curry with beans – chick peas and black eyed peas are my favorite. I have a simple curry recipe on my recipe page. Let me know if you try it!
I’ve never tried a curry! I’m going to check out your recipe 🙂