Cinco de Mayo Virtual Party Resources
I promised resources for everyone who attended the Cinco de Mayo Virtual party, and here it is! Be sure to bookmark this page so you can find it before your NEXT party or celebration. Party SMART.
Cinco de Mayo Virtual Party transcript:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1025665810796628/
Party Pinterest page with recipes and workouts:
https://www.pinterest.com/WeighToMaintain/cinco-de-mayo-virtual-party/
Jacqui’s Best Party Tips:
Bringing a Tupperware container of dry chicken breast and a few broccoli stalks to your holiday party is so 2013. This year let’s enjoy the party, enjoy the people, and enjoy the food. Here are 4 simple strategies to combat celebratory weight gain:
1-CUT PORTIONS IN HALF. Just slice everything on your plate and eat half. Likely you will be satisfied, but not stuffed.
2-Use the 3 BITE RULE, especially for dessert.
3-SAVE YOUR CALORIES. Eat very lightly the rest of the day. Don’t eat so little that you are ravenous, but think of it as saving your calories for the party. I’ve read many articles that say DON’T save up your calories or EAT something before you go to the party, but I don’t agree. That’s just my opinion, and you are welcome to take it or leave it. I want to enjoy a special dinner or a drink or dessert. I don’t want to eat a yogurt or carrot sticks before I head out to a filet mignon supper. I’ll save those calories for the good stuff.
4- ONLY EAT THE VERY BEST. Using thanksgiving dinner as an example, I could easily forgo the turkey, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes covered in marshmallow. Instead, I want the mashed potatoes, gravy and green bean casserole. I eat what I love and don’t even miss the other things.
This is for when you want to budget out your calories to have a good-sized portion of a special item. If you want an entire piece of cheesecake, then eat only small amounts of other food on the plate, or skip what you don’t love. This is not practicing excellent nutrition, mind you. It’s a strategy for special occasions when you want to indulge without blowing your diet.
Party Tips From the Group:
Lori O: Wear a form fitting dress or pants ... no room to binge eat!
Corie N: Using a salad plate instead of a dinner plate. Less space to overload!
Laura F: My tip is to not go to a party hungry. I have more control if I'm not starving.
Terri W: I try not to go to a party hungry or without a game plan.
Favorite healthy dish to bring to a party (from the group):
Carmel G: Blueberry Salsa (2 cups coarse chopped blueberries 1 cup whole blueberries 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice , 3 TBSP chopped cilantro, 2 diced jalapeno, 1/3 c diced red pepper and 1/2 tsp salt.)
Laura F: Black Bean Salad
Brittany M: Mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Missy B: Hummus (two can chick peas, tablespoon or more of sesame seed oil, tablespoon or more of oilive oil, red pepper flakes, four garlic pieces sqeezed. Zip up in a food processor and my favorite humus is made!!! I usually have veggies to dip in it or bake some pita which I cut up. It's yummers.) or her hubby's spicy salsa.
Heather G: Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa & Mango Medley
Terri W: Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Korma or fresh fruit.
Corie N: Fresh veggies.
Lorie O: Homemade pico de gallo (I take 5-6 organic beefsteak tomatoes (seeded/chopped); med Spanish onion (chopped); can of chopped jalapeños; a tsp chopped garlic, about a cup (I'm a little heavy handed - most people like less) chopped cilantro; the juice of 2 limes; sea salt/pepper and mix up - store in a mason jar. There isn't a meal it doesn't go well with!!)
Michelle G: Veggies with ranch or hummus.
Amanda R: Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip ( I just kinda throw it together. I'd say one container of cottage cheese, 2 or 3 avocados, 1/2 yellow onion, 1/2 bunch cilantro, jalapenos depends on their heat 2 or 3 maybe.)
3 Bite Rule:
The 3 Bite Rule: How to indulge without gaining weight.
Chalene Johnson Tips:
Dine out and stay lean; how to stay on track and still have a social life: https://youtu.be/pb9osH6uc7o
OMG My Favorite Zumba/Dance Party FREE Youtube Workouts:
So I am in love with Zumba now! These workouts have also been pinned to the party Pinterest board. There are a few full workouts PLUS tons of 3-4 minute videos. Everyone has time for 3 minutes. #NoExcuses!
I am a huge fan of the with the Hot Z Team videos and
Boom Boom by Black Eyed Peas (4 minutes) … https://youtu.be/RtZop9VA9Uc
Fun Latin Dance full workout, including cueing – love this one! (25 minutes) … https://youtu.be/OI55TKGinLQ
Dance Tabata workout (27 minutes) … https://youtu.be/OI55TKGinLQ
Zumba Dance Workout for Beginners – this is a series of several short routines so you can pick one or do the entire 17 minute workout. No cuing, but great music and easy to follow. (17 minutes) … https://youtu.be/juhA4_cxUsk
Shaun T Hip Hop Abs – Ab Sculpt. (20 minutes) … https://youtu.be/XKUtAJwhPjw
Hip Hop Hustle 10 by my girl Alli Upham (2 minutes) … https://youtu.be/zVb4CJIEGrY
Super simple Zumba (3 minutes) … https://youtu.be/XR3twKQ1j7Y
Hot Z Team Turn it Up (3 minutes) … https://youtu.be/o1mM939MNsE
Hot Z Team Good Morning (3 minutes) … https://youtu.be/H7OnZCtISkI
Hot Z Team Hold Me (3 minutes) …. https://youtu.be/H7OnZCtISkI
Hot Z Team One Girl (my favorite Zumba song at the moment!) (3 minutes) … https://youtu.be/yT7AFdvXjS8?list=PL4997B84E816B8803
Hot Z Team – 3 30 Minute Workouts. This is a playlist of 25 short videos so you can do an entire workout from start to finish. Have I said I love Hot Z Team? https://youtu.be/JR-jEGJ6xWM?list=PL4997B84E816B8803
Autumn Calabrese Firm Booty Workout (5 minutes) … https://youtu.be/Ac930uTxUAI
Autumn Calabrese 5 Minute Workout for Sexy Shoulders (5 minutes) … https://youtu.be/JAzVhaNsBXY
Autumn Calabrese Poolside Workout for a Sexy Bikini Body (5 minutes) … https://youtu.be/HzmVe4A9fb8
HIIT Workout for Fat Loss by Chalene Johnson (20 minutes) … https://youtu.be/34ednaImbsY
Post Party Detox
Here is my 3 Day Damage Control Diet plan, which is essentially a perfect party detox. You can download it here: 3 Day Damage Control Diet Plan by WeighToMaintain.com
Want some support as you go through the diet? Join my next 3 Day Diet group, May 26, 2015. We’ll start the day after Memorial Day so it’s a perfect summer slim down! Register HERE.
I had a blast partying with you!
