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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Week 5

If you're following the 12 Weeks to Weight Loss Program, below is your calendar of workouts and nutrition tips for Week 5.

Day Cardio  Nutrition Strength/Flexiblity
Day 29 Interval
Beginners: Try this more advanced  Treadmill Interval Workout  
Intermediate/Advanced:  Treadmill Medley Workout 
Fruit
Eat at least 3 servings of fruit today
Stretch after cooling down from your cardio.
Day 30 Active Rest
 Fiber
Eat at least one thing that is high in fiber
Beginners: Full Body Workout & Ab workout. Add 5 lbs to each exercise and reduce reps from 16 to 12.
Int/Adv: Total Body Superset Workout and Dynamic Abs.  Add 2 reps to each exercise
Day 31 Endurance
Option 1: Choose one of Wendy's Walking Workouts, OR
Option 3: Choose an activity and maintain a steady
pace for 25-45 minutes.. 
Veggies
Eat at least 2 servings of vegetables today.

Stretching Workout

Day 32 Active Rest
Healthy Substitutions
Use your food journal to choose one food that you can substitute with something healthy or get rid of.
Beginners:  Full Body Workout & Ab workout, including the extra weight and fewer reps from Day 30.
Int/Adv: Total Body Superset Workout & Dynamic Abs with the reps added Day 30.  Or visit my Workout Center for more ideas.  
Day 33 Light Cardio 
Add a few minutes to the end of your workout.
Emotional Eating Mat Workout (Optional)
Day 34 Endurance
Option 1: Choose one boredom buster workout OR
Option 2: Repeat the cardio workout from Day 31 
 Have a Treat!
Enjoy a small portion of your favorite treat today - enjoy!
Stretching Workout
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