Lemon Green Tea...YUMMY

The joys of pregnancy is something I never got to enjoy. Mine was horrible, bed rest, morning/day/night sickness, false labor the works. After I gave birth to my sweet daughter in August 2010 I kept eating like I was pregnant only I wasn't getting sick after every meal (yuck). My weight went from 145lbs (while pregnant) to 153lbs after pregnancy. I felt so unhealthy and sluggish. I did have some activity running after her and going on some walks with my Mom. Not too much though.

So I decided enough was enough. I started cutting calories, eating better and working out whenever I got the chance. Usually while my daughter was taking a nap or going to sleep. I used an app on my SmartPhone called "My Fitness Pal". Basically you just scan the barcode on everything you eat or you can search for what you are eating. 1200 calories a day and a lot more water (I'm a Dr. Pepper girl) and this AMAZING green/lemon tea that I make.

I had a really good workout plan and I liked to switch it up a little but basically the same things repeated 2-3times.

On my workout ball I do 10 push-ups, 20 crunches, 10 leg extensions, 10 wall squats, 20 lunges and then 50 jumping jacks. Do this 3 times, 2-3 times a day. MAN I was sore for days, but if you aren't sore you aren't doing it right! And you HAVE to stick to it. Work through the pain!

 

SOOOO the point of this blog is to share the recipe for this AMAZING lemon/green tea!

What you will need:

6 Bags Lipton Green Tea Decaf

6 Bags Celestial Lemon Zinger Herbal Tea Caffeine Free

12 Cups Water

4 Cups Ice

6 Packets Truvia

1 Gallon Picher

 

Bring 12 cups of water to a boil. Lower heat and place 6 green tea bags and 6 lemon tea bags in the water.

Let them soak for about 15 min with the heat on medium-low.

While the tea bags are in the pot, add 4 cups of ice to a gallon size picher and the 6 packets of truvia. (You can skip the truvia part if you would rather sweeten it as you drink or not have any at all.) DO NOT USE SUGAR!!!!!!

After 15 minutes scoop out the tea bags using a cooking spoon and pour the tea into the picher of ice. Stir and refrigerate.

 

Its so yummy and so good for you, caffeine free and ZERO calories!!!

Enjoy!!!