Friday, May 21, 2010

Alright, so I completely fell off the blogging wagon. But, the South Beach Diet first two weeks thing worked. I am down to to 175 lbs! If I throw some exercise in the mix, I might be able to get down to 170 lbs by the cruise. Which leaves June 3. So two more weeks.

I'm on stage two of South Beach, where I can incorporate whole grains and fruits, so I'm no longer subsiding on merely vegetables and meat, which also makes me happy.

I'm hopefully going to start listing my foods again next Monday (as well as going walking on EVERY lunch break since the weather is nice), so welcome me back!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Ok, new plan. I'm going to try this South Beach Diet. It goes in phases. For phase 1, I can only have vegetables, meat, eggs, nuts and skim dairy for 2 weeks. It is supposed to restructure the way I eat, and can kick up to 13 pounds. So I'm hopeful.

Weight today = 180 Calories today = no longer tracking calories per say, just not eating carbs, fruit, sugar or pretty much anything that tastes good.

Breakfast:
1 Cup Skim Milk
3 Slices Turkey Bacon
1 Pickle

Mid Morning Snack:
2 Slices Skim Pepperjack Cheese

Lunch:
Salad - mixed lettuces & spinach, cucumbers, red onions, red pepper vinaigrette

Mid Afternoon Snack:
Raw Veggies: Carrots, Broccoli, Zucchini

Dinner:
Perch filet
Cooked Green Beans & Broccoli
Raw Veggies: Green beans, green bell peppers, celery

Dessert:
Chili lime almonds
Pickles



Pickles are the greatest diet discovery ever. 5 calories a pickle, no fat, no carbs. I love em. I eat them like a pregnant woman would. I've also been trying to keep my veggies varied, consuming at least 10 different types a day, so that I don't get bored with the diet. And finally, since black coffee does not appeal to me, I've been slugging pomegranate green tea like it's my job. Its much sweeter than coffee and I hear it might help me lose more weight.

Now, I just need to find time to incorporate some exercise into my hectic, two job schedule. I was thinking of getting a pair of Sketcher Shape Ups ... has anyone heard anything about them?

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Ok, so didn't really fall off the wagon, but stopped writing because I was sick. I think I'm going to take a new tactic. My mom lost a bunch of weight on the South Beach Diet. So starting tomorrow, I'm going to give that a go. For the first two weeks, all I'm allowed to consume is lean meat and vegetables. It's probably going to make me miserable, but we'll see how it goes.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

So, I fell off the wagon again. I had a road trip spanning Syracuse, Fredonia, and Rochester, so I basically just ate whatever was in front of me for four days.

My mom says she started the South Beach Diet, and lost 5 pounds between Monday and Friday, I might give that a go and see how it goes. With it, you can eat however many calories you want supposedly, as long as they are not carbs.