What if you could lose 2 pounds in 5 days by making simple changes? 💡 Start by swapping sugary drinks for water—your body will thank you! 💧 Add a 20-minute walk to your day; it’s an easy way to burn calories and clear your mind. 🚶‍♀️ Focus on lean proteins like chicken or eggs 🍗? and load up on veggies to stay full and energized. ? Small steps lead to big results, and you’re stronger than you think! 💪 Every choice you make is a step closer to your goal. So, what’s one healthy change you’ll start with today? ?

I had a lot to do and little time to do it, but I did not want to skip my workout today. Instead, I performed the 2-move full-body workout below:

Dumbbell Squat to Press and Dumbbell Burpee are effective full-body exercises that target multiple muscle groups:

1. Dumbbell Squat to Press 💪?️‍♀️

This exercise combines a squat with an overhead press, working multiple muscle groups:

? Start with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at shoulder height

?️‍♀️ Squat down, keeping your back straight and chest up

🚀 As you stand, press the dumbbells overhead

🔄 Lower dumbbells back to shoulders as you squat again

It targets:

? Legs (quads, hamstrings, glutes)

💪 Shoulders and arms

? Core for stability

2. Dumbbell Burpee (Modified for Low Impact) 🏃‍♂️?️‍♀️

This full-body exercise combines strength and cardio:

?‍♂️ Start standing with dumbbells by your sides

🙇‍♂️ Lower dumbbells to the floor, bending your knees

? Step back into a plank position (instead of jumping for low impact)

💪 Perform a push-up

🚶‍♂️ Step forward to return to standing

?️‍♀️ Lift dumbbells to shoulder height and press overhead

It works:

? Legs

💪 Arms and shoulders

? Core

❤ Cardiovascular system

Both exercises provide an efficient full-body workout, improving strength and endurance.

Both exercises provide an efficient full-body workout, improving strength, cardiovascular fitness, and muscular endurance when performed consistently.

Although it's nothing incredible, I'm excited to say I'm down 5lbs since last week.

So far I've only cut out sodas, high calorie juices, and cut my meal portions by 1/3.

This week I'm aiming to hit the gym 3 times a week for some resistance training and some light cardio(I hate cardio).

What are yall doing to shed the lbs?

I just booked my flight to visit my son in San Francisco in May. I can't wait to show him the healthier version of myself. Love the fitness challenge this week as I need to get in shape to walk all the hills of SF with him. Let's do this!

Not the way I wanted

I’ve been sick since last sunday, haven’t been able to workout and have barely eaten. So I’ve still lost 5 lbs.

Are you tired of feeling like your body is fighting against your weight loss goals? ?

Inflammation might be the culprit! 💡 It disrupts leptin, making you hungrier, and messes with insulin, leading to fat storage. 🍔👀

But here's the fix:

Eat Anti-Inflammatory ?: Omega-3s, berries, leafy greens.

Move Regularly 🏃‍♀️: Exercise reduces inflammation.

Chill Out 😴: Stress less, sleep more.

Gradual Weight Loss 🐢: Slow and steady wins.

Supplement Smart 💊: Curcumin, omega-3s, vitamin D.

Ditch the inflammation, and your body will thank you! 💪🔥