Try the Powerhouse Meal Plan w/ your “Full Body Curve Down” Workout!!
“Hello” to all my “Curvy Fit” ladies! Many of you have or will purchase the “Full Body Curve Down” Workout DVD. In the DVD, I mentioned the best way to acheive a shapely “Powerhouse Physique” is maintaining a healthy diet. The diet regimen that I have recommended to my clients for many years has given them great success. I hope this regimen works for you and of course, if you have any questions feel free to reply to the post. In short, I wanted to give a very “BASIC” nutritional regimen that is easy for many people to follow. I also use this nutritional regimen and it has given me much successs. Check it out below:
Prior to your workout, please make sure you have something to eat. Give your body at least an hour and 30 minutes to digest the food. If you are planning to eat something small try a banana, yogurt or nutri-grain bar.
Your day should consist of 1 big HEALTHY breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner (4) meals a day. You should eat every 3-4 hours.
Breakfast:Your breakfast should consist of a protein (eggs, turkey bacon/sausage) and a complex carbohydrate (fruit, whole grains & wheat, or oatmeal), if you do not have time to make a big breakfast then opt for cereal, try Fiber One, Kashi, or Special K and a fruit preferably a banana or a fruit
Lunch: Your lunch should consist of a whole wheat wrap, salad or soup, ( stay away from a ton of salt, sugar, and no mayo or cheese)
Snack: Whole grain bar, a FIST FULL of unsalted almonds, or yogurt ( a healthy snack)
Dinner: Opt for a protein (Chicken, Fish, etc and vegetables( carrots, corn, etc.) also add a green (spinach, peas, legumes, asparagus, etc)
- No white bleached or starched (Anything) Pasta, Bread, or Rice, instead incorporate Whole Grain and %100 Whole Wheat
- No heavy complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, bread, potato) after 6pm because they take the longest to digest and tend to make losing weight a LONGER PROCESS.
- No FRIED FOODS PERIOD, instead opt for baked, sauteed, or steamed.
- No Sweets or Candy
- No Sugary drinks or soda opt for (8-12 glasses of water a day, vitamin/seltzer/sparkling water, all natural juice drinks) Artificial drinks have TONS of refined sugar.
waiting on my dvd from you sister and as I move back to ny with that walking and your help. I will be looking for my awesome melt down to be a young looking older women still young in my thirties. I’ve been coming down on my own but i need inches badly and toning. I have a very small frame so you can see I’m carrying to much weight for my body. The women that’s in your dvd workout that a little fuller tell her she is my inspiration. I have noticed her toning and she is looking awesome. Please keep up her great work . Could you some how give me her email. And for you Anowa would you give us your health update during and once your pregnancy ends. So you could be a motivator for women like myself that will have children as we get older.? THANK YOU AGAIN FOR LOVING US WOMEN AND TEACHING US TO BE CURVY YET TONED AND HEALTHY
Hello Kima,
I will definitely reach out to Danielle (our curvy girl) to see how she would like to approach this matter. I’m sure she would love to show encouragement anyway she can. I will give my health update once I have these twin boys and let everyone know how I plan to shed the pounds.
hey anowa im new i have plans to purchase your dvd very soon, but i just wanna say you are an inspiration already and i havent even tried what i seen, lol. I believe that im too slim or skinny i want to inhance every aspect of my body…how long did it take you to build your body?
You are never too slim or skinny! Your progress depends on your dedication. I trained 3 times a week and watched my diet. I wanted to shed about 15 pounds and it took me about almost a month and a half to shed the weight!
Should I avoid alcohol at all times as well?
If you are trying to acheive optimal results during this “Curvy Fity” journey I would recommend eliminating your alcohol intake during this time
Anowa I also wanted to know what can I do to trim the fat off my belly..it’s been a little challenging to lose the stomach fat after my hysterectomy surgery. Please help!
Hey Miss Anowa!!!
I received my FBCD in the mail yesterday, previewed it today..and from what I can tell..I’m gonna LOVE it! I start Monday and have encouraged a girlfriend of mine to order it as well. My question is..what is your recommendation on doing the routine? Is this daily or every other day because of the weights? Thanks so much!
Shantel
Hey Shantel,
I’m glad you received your DVD! I recommend performing the “Full Body Curve Down” Workout Program 2-3 times a week. For faster results, shoot for 3 times! Keep us updated on your “Curvy Fit” journey!
Hi Anowa, do you offer classes in the NYC area?
Hello Venus,
Check back with us January 2013! We will be able to give you an idea on when the next set of Powerhouse classes will be offered.
Hi Anowa!
I’m hitting my third week of the FBCD DVD workout!! I LOVE IT!! 2 Questions: I try to do the workout Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and I will do a cardio workout on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Is that a good combination or should I rest the body on Tuesdays and Thursdays? I am a workout nut!
Second question: I look great but not quite losing like I desire; for the past two years I have been working out 6 days a week and not losing anything, but I keep going because I like the way I feel!! Help!! You are such a BLESSING!
Hello Sharnelle, THANK YOU! So far everything sounds good, however you have to make sure your diet is on track! I’m not sure how your nutrional regimen is but I would recommend checking out our post on the “Powerhouse Nutritional Regimen” to get you on your way! It sounds like your meal might be prohibiting you from acheiving optimal results!
Powerhouse
I only eat one of two meals a day, one of those meals is usually a few cups of black coffee. I just don’t enjoy eating in general. What would you suggest for someone like me who while a size 22 just doesn’t want to be bothered with eating?
Hello N’jaila,
Sorry for the delay! No way!! You HAVE to eat atleast 5-6 proportioned meals to build metabolism and lose calories! 2 meals a day with black coffee will slow down your metabolism and pack on the pounds. Check out my post on the “Powerhouse Meal Plan”! It will help you towards your goal!
Thank you for the nutritional information, but I have one question. No sweets ever, ever, ever. How in the world do I accomplish that. I do like to have some red velvet cake, popcorn, and butter pecan ice cream every now and then. How do I balance that into my nutrition lifestyle.
Thanks in advance,
Patrice
Hello Patricia,
The key to balancing nutriton is “moderation and proportion” a small slice of red velvet cake and a cup of popcorn won’t hurt you. However, a “whole” red velvet cake and “bucket” of popcorn will take you a few steps back from reaching your goal!
Powerhouse
Miss Anowa,
I recently brought your curve down video. I have big hips and butt .I’m not sure if it’s me but do you think doing a lot of squats make the butt smaller ( which I do not prefer).
Hello Gladys,
Squats lift and tone your butt, which gives it a perkier appearance. If you have a big butt and hips you can never go wrong by doing squats. TRUST ME!!
Will you make this video available to download in itunes or anywhere online? I would love to download it so I can play it on my Ipad.
Thanks!
Hello LaNise,
That is a great idea, we will definitely work on it!
Powerhouse
Hi, do you ship internationally…we Caribbean women wanna look like you too
Yes Nasara! We ship internationally to some Caribbean countries. Where are you located?
Hello Nasara,
Yes we currently ship overseas to a select number of countries.
Hi Anowa,
Sorry for the late response, just started reading the comments and realized that I messaged you. lol…I’m in St. Kitts but the question was really centered at if I can used my debit card to order the DVD, I already ordered it and had it shipped to my US address box have not received it yet tho…thanks..oh and when is the other DVD due. I want all of your workouts and also I’m a vegan and would like to know if you recommend the things that I use to substitute protein like beans, tofu, and quinoa?
Do you have your order information so that we can verify your shipment. We track all packages.
Miss Anowa,
I haven’t bought your workout DVD yet, but I would like to know if it is knee friendly? I have knee problems because of my weight. When I perform squats and lunges, my knees hurt so bad afterwards that I can barely walk up the steps.
Are there any other ways to work my butt and thighs without doing squats and lunges?
Hello Tia, I will have a Youtube video that targets individuals with knee issues that want to build their lower body watch out for it!
No question for you Miss Anowa
Just want to Thank you for motivating me and being the powerhouse that u are!! Your shape is my target and I will be ordering this DVD TODAY!! I’ve been following your YouTube and its time to turn up!!!
Thank you and congratulations on your pregnancy
Thank you Star!!!
Hi Miss Anowa,
Being Nigerian do you have any meal suggestions or adaptions that incorporate more of the foods that we eat on a regular basis.
thank you!
Hello Anowa,
Like the woman above I have knee problems as well. I am 39 years old and I had hip surgery on both my hips in 7th and 8th grade. I think that is why I have problems with my knee. I am also very curvy, small waist and big hips. But I have put on 20 or so unwanted pounds. I am 5’1 and I currently weigh 170. My idea weight is 150 but even walking on the treadmill bothers me. I already purchased the FBCD video but I have done the workout yet because I wanted to make sure its knee friendly. By the way, congratulations, you look great.
Theresa
I just brought the DVD today. I can’t wait till I get it. I have tried everything to loss weight. I hope this DVD is the answer.
Miss Anowa I have followed you for a while now. You are great at what you do. Even after you had your twins you loss 40lbs and got your body back to how it was before the twins. AMAZING
So thank you for the push.
Your welcome Niaja!!
I’m confident you will be pleased!
Your welcome!