Revolving Diet

Day 202 ~ Summary of 5 Day Miracle Diet

WOW....2 Days into a new diet and I forgot to summarize the last diet....

Good news - I lost 1.3 pounds last week. 

This is basically a decreased calorie diet that attempts to curb high-sugar intake. The decreased calorie diet is going to lead to weight loss. But, the big problem is that the regimen is highly restrictive and that almost always spells long term failure.

What I have found with a good portion of the diets is some may have alot of food to eat, like this one,  you are eating every couple of hours, but the food is somewhat bland (repetitive).

Long term I can not see myself sticking to it.  I could probably go 2-3 weeks at the most.  While this diet does add other foods into it - I am not sure it is enough to keep me interested in sticking with it. It's obvious I lost weight and that would push me to keep with it - but - the repetitive of food options would leave me bored and start looking for other not so healthy options.

*****CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING ANY DIET*****

Day 200 ~ 8/7/10

Ate breakfast at home before hitting road this morning and packed other meals to take with us (trying to be good!).  Only packed a salad for dinner since knowing I will want something at the festival I figured I'd go with protein (maybe they'll have those yummy beef on a sticks)....My exercise today will be walking around the festival grounds for a few hours tonight.

Breakfast:  (@ 6:30am)  1 Hard Boiled Egg, 1 Dunkin Donuts French Roll

SnacK: 1 Medium Apple

Lunch: (@12:15pm) 3 oz tuna (white meat in water) w/ a little mustard mixed in,  rolled in lettuce leaves

Snack: 1 Medium Apple

Dinner: (@4:20pm) Medium sized salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, green & red peppers, hard boiled egg)

We are heading out the door for the festival at 5:00pm.  I will have update on how good (hopefully temptation does not get the better of me) I was tonight!  I think eating the salad will help curb appetite....it's the smells, the sounds and noise of partying that seems to get me.

Have an awesome night - I will update tomorrow on the festival. 

I hope your Saturday was GREAT and you got a little healthy exercise in and you are feeling FANTASTIC!!!

Just think tomorrow I start the 9 Days of ABSOLUTE MONO dieting - - starting with 3 days of rice (NOTHING BUT RICE)......YIKES!!

Day 199 ~ 8/6/10

HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL!!! 

What about beer having less calories than wine….I was always under the impression that wine had less calories.  I much prefer a good glass (or bottle) of wine!

Doctor appointment went well last night!  I hurt my foot (playing with Booby) and I may have a stress fracture (won’t know for sure until x-rays come back) But the good news here is I updated my doctor about my progress and all the diets I have been doing and he was wonderfully supportive!!  Being able to talk to your family doctor is one thing; being able to have someone that supports you and see’s the progress and wants to pass on what you are doing to other patients…is extremely gratifying!!

Today’s Meals:

Breakfast:  (@ 6:45am) 1 Hard Boiled Egg, Trader Joe's Steelcut Oatmeal

Snack: 1 medium apple

Lunch: (@12:40pm) 4 oz grilled chicken with (2) sliced tomatoes (Jersey Tomatoes …the BEST!! this time of year)

Snack: 1 Asian Pear

Dinner: (@6:15pm)  Lots of Red & Green peppers, tomatoes, onions with some Mexican Seasonings and chopped chicken breast (low cal fajitas)

One day more on this 5 Day Miracle Diet!!  Tomorrow is going to be a challenge….we are going to Boston for a mini getaway (hubby has to work).  We will be going to dinner and I will be updating while away.  We are going to another festival Saturday night, I will try my best to keep away from the funnel cake and Italian pastries (IT IS SOOOOOO HARD)…..but you will know if I slip (appropriately…..my confession will be on Sunday).

Have a GREAT NIGHT and a active Saturday…..keep moving and calories will be burned!!

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

Day 198 ~ 8/5/10

Great Day today!!  More so since it’s one more day closer to the weekend!!  I hope your day went well and you achieved at least one thing you set out to do today!  One is better than none!

At this point the diet seems okay, nothing surprising, nothing to trudge through…basic “keep the sugar” level and you won’t pass out from malnutrition.  Did about half hour of housework for exercise this morning (that counts!!!).  Had to eat earlier tonight – doctors appointment (who knows when I’ll get out of there!!)

Breakfast:  (@ 6:20am) 1 Egg & 2 Egg Whites, 1 slice light toast

SnacK: 1 Asian Pear

Lunch: (@12:15pm) 4 oz turkey breast (Boars Head low sodium)  rolled in lettuce leaves (this worked great yesterday, it was a repeat today)

Snack: 1 cup baby carrots

Dinner: (@6:00pm)  Meat Sauce (approx 3-4oz ground 94% Lean) over 2 cups green beans (otherwise known as Green Beans Marinara)

Have a wonderful night and a SUPER FRIDAY!!!

Success requires constant desire and true commitment.

OOOOHHHHHH…..had to add

Sometimes people have no common sense and it causes me to air a Pet Peeve (one of many)….did you ever have someone say to you “you have such a pretty face”?? 

 

And you know the continuing thought in their head is (if only she lost weight she would be so much prettier)…..DO NOT DO THAT !!!  Don’t you know how mean and obvious you are being??  I want to scream at them. After of course I do one of two things: SMACK THEM UPSIDE THE HEAD and then point out completely obvious flaws in them (which of course would be mean but it would be rightly deserved.)

Day 197 ~ 8/4/10

Today went well – did some basic waist and arm exercises this morning (no bike), I figured I better start mixing in some other exercise or I will have skinny bird legs holding up flabby other parts (still trying to figure out what exercises get rid of back fat….when I find it I’ll let you know)

Breakfast:  (@ 6:40am) Trader Joe's Steelcut Oatmeal, 1 Hard Boiled Egg

SnacK: 1 Medium Apple

Lunch: (@12:15pm) 3 oz tuna (white meat in water) w/ a little mustard mixed in,  rolled in lettuce leaves

Snack: 1 Medium Apple

Dinner: (@6:30pm) 6 oz Hamburger, small salad (used approx 1 teaspoon ketchup and mustard on burger)

We all know dieting is hard.  Whether we are looking to be liked by others at school or work, fit into a bathing suit for an upcoming vacation, look smokin’ hot for a class reunion or be thin enough to ride a float in the Rose Parade.  There is always going to be a “thing” you want to look good for.  We diet to fit in.

But why do we have to reach our “absolute” goal 100% and then if we fail we are more disgusted with ourselves?

 What about going for 80% and being happy.

Wouldn’t it be great to be better and not perfect? 

You diet to make yourself feel better, you do not diet for anyone else.  I am not saying do not reach your own personal goals….what I am saying is it’s okay to be 100% - but if you are not…. once you do something for yourself, you are bettering yourself and that should be the goal. 

Don’t stress yourself to be Perfect, just be Better!!!

Have a SUPER night!!!  Talk to you tomorrow!!

Day 196 ~ 8/3/10

Today was a good day....no putting together a lunch that I can not have!! No exercise though...still recuperating - I will exercise tomorrow though.

Breakfast:  (@ 6:30am) Trader Joe's Steelcut Oatmeal, 1 Hard Boiled Egg

SnacK: 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots

Lunch: (@12:30pm) 3 oz Chicken Breast, 2 cups mixed salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, green & red peppers)

Snack: 1 Medium Apple

Dinner: (@6:30pm) 3 oz Broiled Tilapia, 1-1/2 cups mixed cauliflower & broccoli (sprinkle lemon juice, salt & pepper)

If you haven't noticed already I posted week 29 (Lose 18 pounds in 9 Days)...I will be starting that on Sunday.

Random thoughts for today came when I realized I was still too sore to work out this morning, thinking that I am getting old and thoughts came to mind that when I get old there are things I do not want to wear (Weird Right??) ; A slip, dress shoes with rubber soles, granny glasses, granny panties (although I have a few for period days, they are comfy), dress pants with elastic waist, blue eyeshadow, lavender hair, MOM jeans from LL Bean (relaxed fit, etc...you know the ones), fake leather purse that "pretends" to be leather, those chains that hang from your glasses so you don't lose them, polyester pants in pastel shades with matching sweaters and scarves.

I hope your random thoughts were a little deeper than mine   :0)

"Never trade what you want the most for what you want at the moment"