Many of you have been asking me "What is this new diet?" So that is initially why I created this, to help out my friends that are excited about making some lifestyle changes with developing new eating habits.
So, I have always been in pretty good shape! I work out like crazy!! But after marrying a 6 foot 5 270 pound body builder Italian, who LOVES to eat, I gained about 25 pounds and was NOT happy about it!! He continues to eat and I have changed my ways! LOL
Let me tell you first of all, there are MANY more benefits in my opinion then just losing pounds on this program. Each week that goes by, I am noticing so many changes, there are too many to share. Here are just a few.
I have much better mental focus at work. I have much less of a desire to drink alcohol or do anything that wouldn't be healthy for my body. I notice my anxiety has gone way down. My sleeping is much better. My hair and nails seem to be growing stronger. My whole outlook on life is slowly changing. But not only that, my outlook on food is different too! The old saying, "Eat to Live" and not "Live to Eat" really rings true!!! Another thing is that I don't even feel the need to supplement as much because I am getting so many nutrients through the foods I am eating.
On another note, before I get into the program I am doing, let me rant a little about this.
SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR!! EVIL EVIL EVIL!!! I am serious!! Please be careful with your kids and your own bodies!!! You may not realize how much SUGAR can affect your moods, your sleep, your weight, your anxiety, depression, and the list goes on and on.
So, realize this, that when you go on this program, you ARE going to detox. It is going to take a few weeks for your body to really withdrawal from all the sugar you put in your body on a daily basis. In fact at one point in the first few weeks, I thought I was losing my mind. It wasn't until I had a half of a baked potato and felt like a million dollars that I realized the affect sugar was really having on me. So stick with it and I PROMISE, you won’t miss it after a few weeks! But you have to go through some PAIN to enjoy your pleasure and your new lifestyle!
I give all the credit to this program to a company called "Slim for Life." If you are in the DFW area, I highly recommend you join them, because they will give you a daily program and licensed nutritionists to help you every step of the way. Unfortunately, they don't have any programs out of my area so that is why I am writing this to help my friends that don't live around here.
Ok, on your mark.... get set...... go!!!
Prep: This is what Slim For Life calls the first three days of the program.
Prep is a 3 day preparation that "gets your body ready" for weight loss!!
Here is Prep: For three days all you eat is is as much Beef and Chicken and lettuce and tomatoes and fat free dressing that you possibly can!! The more beef you the more weight you will lose. I recommend that you cook your own foods and not get meat from fast food places, just so you know what your are eating.
So, beef, chicken, fish, all meats!!! EAT MEAT, AND MORE MEAT AND MORE MEAT! Use any fat free dressing and make meat salads!!! Start your day with Steak and Eggs!!! Go hard for three days!! Also, very important, drink at least 80 ounces of water a day, that is crucial.
Now, here is what to expect, the first day, you will LOVE this, and then after day three, you will feel SICK of meat!! But remember it is only three days, and then the program begins!!
Day 4...and beyond...
Here is what you can eat everyday:
Breakfast, 3 egg whites, 1 piece of diet bread (this is Sarah lee's 45 calorie bread you can get at any store) and 1/4 cup of any fruit, except, no bananas, no blackberries.
I call these Cinnamon Apples, just cut an apple up, put splenda and cinnamon and a half teaspoon of smart balance and steam for 2 min and 15 seconds and it taste like an apple pie, and that equals one of your 3 fruits for the day!
Lunch: 6 ounces of chicken, fish, or turkey, 2 veggie servings (steamed) a serving is 1 cup of cooked veggies...NO CARROTS, they have too much sugar, and have another piece of diet bread.
Snack: protein supplement
Dinner: Same as lunch...
80 ounces of water everyday!! Use splenda for sweetening anything and use fat free dressings!!
Try not to eat after 8pm.
Just focus on this, egg whites in morning, fruit and bread, protein and veggies for lunch and dinner, and a couple of protein supplements.
QUICK TIPS! Use Mrs. Dash to season EVERYTHING!!! Use Light Morton Salt and Pepper! Use splenda and cinnamon to get sweet tastes!! Write down everything you eat!
Steam in the bag: example, take a chicken breast from Target only 45 mg of sodium, cut it through the middle, season it with Mrs. Dash, cinnamon, pepper, and put in the bag and steam for 4 min and 30 seconds!
That is enough to get everyone going...I think..as far as the supplements go, I need to get back to you on where to get the bars and drinks that I use. So when I get that information I will post then. If you go to my facebook page you can see pictures of all the meals I make, and remember...GET THE ZIP LOCK BAG and steam your chicken! It makes it so much easier!!! HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS!! XO
Ps. I will post the link for the protein supplements when I get it!
