Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 1/2 orange
Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: 2 scrambled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
So today was a friggen egg-a-thon. I can't even put into words how insanely over eggs I am. It probably wouldn't be so bad if I could have them the way I want them. Butter in the pan, scrambled with milk, add cheese, maybe some ham or bacon. That would be amazing. But nooooo, my choices are hard boiled or scrambled with absolutely nothing. blahhhh. I'm pretty sure that after this I will be done with eggs for a while.
Pretty self explanatory, eggs and oranges for breakfast lunch and dinner. Total bummer. Still haven't seen any weight loss. Few days with no results. That's pretty much a bummer too. This was actually gratifying the first week when I was actually losing weight. But I guess that was water weight. My goal Monday is to start going to the gym at least 2 times a day. I have to work up to being able to wake up at 4 am every morning. And if I start going to the gym instead of taking naps maybe I'll actually be tired enough to go to sleep at an appropriate hour. We shall see.
I just can't wait to eat REAL FOOD again. I think I might be slowly going insane, with the sudden lack of carbs, sugar, coffee, milk and fatty foods. I am desperately clinging to what little sanity I have left. The real test comes tomorrow. I have to make a cake and icing and not lick the bowl, or taste test the icing. :( torture.
Oh well, C'est La Vie...
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Day 7: Longest. Week. Ever.
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 1/2 orange
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, boiled or steamed vegetables, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Boiled or steamed vegetable
So I am happy to report that I am feeling much better today. Still a bit of congestion, but a giant step up from the way I've been feeling the last few days. Anyways, scrambled eggs again. So sick of eggs. But I have to eat them. I didn't feel like peeling an orange this morning so I skipped the orange portion of my breakfast. I've so been missing my morning coffee. Thanks to the many rules of this diet, I can't have my usual Grande Caramel White Chocolate Mocha. :( Only black coffee with sweetener. Ew. So i attempted to drink black coffee. Never again. So bitter and gross. Ew again. I will be hanging that up for a while. Counting down the days until I can go to Starbucks again!!!
Lunch was pretty good. I had grilled chicken and peas. Peas are def not my veggie of choice, but they aren't the worst veggie out there. I was supposed to eat an orange for lunch but I totally forgot I had it in my bag. I also went to the gym today! Didn't do much though. 15 minutes on the elliptical, and an amount of time in the sauna that can only be described as about a gallon and a half of sweat. Despite the heat, it was sort of relaxing.
For dinner, I decided to make green beans instead of heating some up. I bought some fresh green beans, cleaned then, cut them, and boiled them with onions and spices. For my first time making them, they were really good. I'm pretty proud of myself.
Tomorrow will be interesting, eggs and oranges for breakfast, lunch and dinner. blahhhhhhh. One good thing is that I get to go into work an hour late tomorrow. Its been raining all day. And in true Virginia fashion, they over react and give us time off. I'm not complaining about the time off, its just funny to me. So thanks to the time delay, I might be able to go to the gym in the morning before work. No promises though, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to wake up. But its a goal. lol
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, boiled or steamed vegetables, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Boiled or steamed vegetable
So I am happy to report that I am feeling much better today. Still a bit of congestion, but a giant step up from the way I've been feeling the last few days. Anyways, scrambled eggs again. So sick of eggs. But I have to eat them. I didn't feel like peeling an orange this morning so I skipped the orange portion of my breakfast. I've so been missing my morning coffee. Thanks to the many rules of this diet, I can't have my usual Grande Caramel White Chocolate Mocha. :( Only black coffee with sweetener. Ew. So i attempted to drink black coffee. Never again. So bitter and gross. Ew again. I will be hanging that up for a while. Counting down the days until I can go to Starbucks again!!!
Lunch was pretty good. I had grilled chicken and peas. Peas are def not my veggie of choice, but they aren't the worst veggie out there. I was supposed to eat an orange for lunch but I totally forgot I had it in my bag. I also went to the gym today! Didn't do much though. 15 minutes on the elliptical, and an amount of time in the sauna that can only be described as about a gallon and a half of sweat. Despite the heat, it was sort of relaxing.
For dinner, I decided to make green beans instead of heating some up. I bought some fresh green beans, cleaned then, cut them, and boiled them with onions and spices. For my first time making them, they were really good. I'm pretty proud of myself.
Tomorrow will be interesting, eggs and oranges for breakfast, lunch and dinner. blahhhhhhh. One good thing is that I get to go into work an hour late tomorrow. Its been raining all day. And in true Virginia fashion, they over react and give us time off. I'm not complaining about the time off, its just funny to me. So thanks to the time delay, I might be able to go to the gym in the morning before work. No promises though, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to wake up. But its a goal. lol
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Day 6: How many corpsman does it take to start an IV???
Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1/2 orange
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
So I woke up a little more sick today. So I had to go to medical. On top of all the sinus congestion and yuckies, I had the tummy rumbles, nausea, and I was dehydrated. So the doc says I need an IV. The 2nd class tells me to lay down and she starts looking for a vein. She stuck me, and missed. Looked around more, checked my hand, my other arm, my other hand. So another corpsman comes over. I ask if he would like to try to find a vein. She i have 2 corpsman now. 3 corpsman later, still no vein. The first class comes and is wondering why i have 3 corpsman rubbing my arm. I say, "well i do have really soft skin, do you want to come rub my arm too?" He laughed. I now have 5 corpsman standing over me, each trying to find a vein. So, to lighten the mood, I say, "sometimes I forget my veins at home..." They thought that was funny. So 5 corpsman and 3 botched attempts later, we just called it quits. I've never had that much trouble with anyone trying to find a vein before. So I left medical, and went home to rest. Just thought I'd share that fun little story with you all.
I managed to be able to keep breakfast down. I had watermelon for lunch. Delicious by the way. I really like my fruit lunch days. For dinner I had a steak and salad. That was pretty great too. Jack Daniel's Teriyaki Marinade is delicious. Everyone should try it. I'm pretty much a grill master.
I wish I had more to report, but that's about all I have. Hopefully tomorrow will be more eventful.
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
So I woke up a little more sick today. So I had to go to medical. On top of all the sinus congestion and yuckies, I had the tummy rumbles, nausea, and I was dehydrated. So the doc says I need an IV. The 2nd class tells me to lay down and she starts looking for a vein. She stuck me, and missed. Looked around more, checked my hand, my other arm, my other hand. So another corpsman comes over. I ask if he would like to try to find a vein. She i have 2 corpsman now. 3 corpsman later, still no vein. The first class comes and is wondering why i have 3 corpsman rubbing my arm. I say, "well i do have really soft skin, do you want to come rub my arm too?" He laughed. I now have 5 corpsman standing over me, each trying to find a vein. So, to lighten the mood, I say, "sometimes I forget my veins at home..." They thought that was funny. So 5 corpsman and 3 botched attempts later, we just called it quits. I've never had that much trouble with anyone trying to find a vein before. So I left medical, and went home to rest. Just thought I'd share that fun little story with you all.
I managed to be able to keep breakfast down. I had watermelon for lunch. Delicious by the way. I really like my fruit lunch days. For dinner I had a steak and salad. That was pretty great too. Jack Daniel's Teriyaki Marinade is delicious. Everyone should try it. I'm pretty much a grill master.
I wish I had more to report, but that's about all I have. Hopefully tomorrow will be more eventful.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Day 5: No Soup For You!
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs (nothing added), 1/2 orange
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, boiled vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)
Dinner: Fish or shrimp (grilled) or 1 can of tuna
Day 5 hasn't been the best day. I still managed to follow my diet but I am very sick. I was up all night with congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, and a nasty cough. As soon as I got into work, they turned me back around and sent me home to rest. I'm feeling a little bit better but not much. I have DayQuil and NyQuil, hopefully they help. Its so hard to be sick and not be able to have any soup. I'm such a baby when I'm sick like this and soup is my food of choice. I feel like this diet is like the soup nazi, no soup for you lol. I'll survive without it though, I think....
Back to DietQuest 2K10...Breakfast was ok, getting sort of tired of eggs but I'm dealing. Its a lot better now that I switched to scrambled eggs. 1/2 orange, still delish. I have been drinking more water lately which is good, especially since I barely ever drink water. Lunch was weird. I had 2 scrambled eggs, and some green beans. I love green beans. But eggs and green beans is just a weird combo. I had some cucumbers for an in between snack. I really love cucumbers.
Being sick kind of makes me lose my appetite, but I knew I needed to eat dinner anyways. I chose tuna instead. I had the StarKist Lemon Pepper tuna packet. Its actually really good. I wish I was able to eat more.
I've had a bit of a sweet tooth lately. Just craving candy. I know I can't have the candy because of the sugar. So in order to satisfy that craving, I picked up some sugar free Werther's Originals Candies. So good. I can't even tell they're sugar free. They shouldn't do any harm to the diet, because there is no added sugar. I just needed something to fill that void. If you haven't had a Werther's in a while, go buy some. They are so good. Its been forever since I had one, I forgot how delicious they were. Oh and addicting, I can't stop eating them. And who says sugar free candy is gross. I always wondered why old people have these. lol best kept secret in the history of candy.
More weight loss news to report as well. My counter is up to 6 lbs as of this morning. So 6 down 24 to go. At this pace, I'd say it's totally doable. Thanks for the continued support everyone, it really means a lot to know that I have people that are in my corner and believe in me. I'm starting to feel a little better about myself. Hopefully I'll start to actaully see some results soon. (for example, be able to fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear in a while).
Going to take some NyQuil and hopefully have a better night than last night, and hoping to wake up with more weight lost. :)
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, boiled vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)
Dinner: Fish or shrimp (grilled) or 1 can of tuna
Day 5 hasn't been the best day. I still managed to follow my diet but I am very sick. I was up all night with congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, and a nasty cough. As soon as I got into work, they turned me back around and sent me home to rest. I'm feeling a little bit better but not much. I have DayQuil and NyQuil, hopefully they help. Its so hard to be sick and not be able to have any soup. I'm such a baby when I'm sick like this and soup is my food of choice. I feel like this diet is like the soup nazi, no soup for you lol. I'll survive without it though, I think....
Back to DietQuest 2K10...Breakfast was ok, getting sort of tired of eggs but I'm dealing. Its a lot better now that I switched to scrambled eggs. 1/2 orange, still delish. I have been drinking more water lately which is good, especially since I barely ever drink water. Lunch was weird. I had 2 scrambled eggs, and some green beans. I love green beans. But eggs and green beans is just a weird combo. I had some cucumbers for an in between snack. I really love cucumbers.
Being sick kind of makes me lose my appetite, but I knew I needed to eat dinner anyways. I chose tuna instead. I had the StarKist Lemon Pepper tuna packet. Its actually really good. I wish I was able to eat more.
I've had a bit of a sweet tooth lately. Just craving candy. I know I can't have the candy because of the sugar. So in order to satisfy that craving, I picked up some sugar free Werther's Originals Candies. So good. I can't even tell they're sugar free. They shouldn't do any harm to the diet, because there is no added sugar. I just needed something to fill that void. If you haven't had a Werther's in a while, go buy some. They are so good. Its been forever since I had one, I forgot how delicious they were. Oh and addicting, I can't stop eating them. And who says sugar free candy is gross. I always wondered why old people have these. lol best kept secret in the history of candy.
More weight loss news to report as well. My counter is up to 6 lbs as of this morning. So 6 down 24 to go. At this pace, I'd say it's totally doable. Thanks for the continued support everyone, it really means a lot to know that I have people that are in my corner and believe in me. I'm starting to feel a little better about myself. Hopefully I'll start to actaully see some results soon. (for example, be able to fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear in a while).
Going to take some NyQuil and hopefully have a better night than last night, and hoping to wake up with more weight lost. :)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Day 4: Eggcellent Day
Breakfast: 1/2 orange, 2 scrambled eggs (no added oil or butter)
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
So you'll notice that my breakfast lineup changed a bit. Still with the 1/2 orange, 1/2 orange still delicious. I've been going back and forth on whether or not there is actually any sort of difference between scrambled and hard boiled eggs. Every where I've looked said an egg is an egg is an egg. The difference usually comes from adding butter or oil to the pan, and mixing in milk to make the eggs fluffy. Thanks to Rachael Ray and whatever it is that makes her cookware so amazing, I was able to make scrambled egg without adding anything and without my eggs sticking to the pan. Don't get me wrong, they still weren't as delicious as they could have been with milk and butter, but they are a huge step up from hard boiled eggs.
For lunch I decided to go with Ganny Smith apples. I had 2 apples with fat free caramel dip. I figured that would be no different than just adding salad dressing to my veggies when I at them. The dip was surprisingly low in sugar and didn't have a crazy amount of calories either. I didn't have a between meal snack today. I just wasn't feeling very hungry. So thats a pretty good thing in my eyes. I'm also starting to get sick. A mixture of fall allergies and the flu shot I got a few days ago. My body is also still adjusting to the change in my diet. So I pretty much expected to get sick. Hopefully I get rid of this pretty quickly. I'm counting on the gym to help sweat it out.
Dinner was pretty good too. I found some thin cut top round at the commissary. It had the least amount of fat of all the other cuts. I marinated it in some Mrs.Dash Lemon Pepper marinade and threw it on the George Foreman Grill. I made a small salad with cucumbers and tossed the beef in there. Had a Steak Cesar Salad. Pretty Good. I'm still not feeling well so I probably won't be eating anything else tonight.
I weighed myself this morning, and I'm down another pound. Bringing my total up to 5 lbs. So far, so good. Let's hope I can keep it up. :)
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
So you'll notice that my breakfast lineup changed a bit. Still with the 1/2 orange, 1/2 orange still delicious. I've been going back and forth on whether or not there is actually any sort of difference between scrambled and hard boiled eggs. Every where I've looked said an egg is an egg is an egg. The difference usually comes from adding butter or oil to the pan, and mixing in milk to make the eggs fluffy. Thanks to Rachael Ray and whatever it is that makes her cookware so amazing, I was able to make scrambled egg without adding anything and without my eggs sticking to the pan. Don't get me wrong, they still weren't as delicious as they could have been with milk and butter, but they are a huge step up from hard boiled eggs.
For lunch I decided to go with Ganny Smith apples. I had 2 apples with fat free caramel dip. I figured that would be no different than just adding salad dressing to my veggies when I at them. The dip was surprisingly low in sugar and didn't have a crazy amount of calories either. I didn't have a between meal snack today. I just wasn't feeling very hungry. So thats a pretty good thing in my eyes. I'm also starting to get sick. A mixture of fall allergies and the flu shot I got a few days ago. My body is also still adjusting to the change in my diet. So I pretty much expected to get sick. Hopefully I get rid of this pretty quickly. I'm counting on the gym to help sweat it out.
Dinner was pretty good too. I found some thin cut top round at the commissary. It had the least amount of fat of all the other cuts. I marinated it in some Mrs.Dash Lemon Pepper marinade and threw it on the George Foreman Grill. I made a small salad with cucumbers and tossed the beef in there. Had a Steak Cesar Salad. Pretty Good. I'm still not feeling well so I probably won't be eating anything else tonight.
I weighed myself this morning, and I'm down another pound. Bringing my total up to 5 lbs. So far, so good. Let's hope I can keep it up. :)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Day 3: Here's to hoping a tomato doesn't ruin everything...
Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, 1/2 orange
Lunch: One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, one slice of toast and tomato
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 3. Another egg...ugh. Today I tried a different approach. I peeled it, mashed it up into little bits, added some salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Yeah, didn't help. It was still a hard boiled egg. I'm wondering if i can just scramble the egg and if would be the same thing. Like if i didn't add anything to it. I could use calorie-free cooking spray, or no spray at all. I have Rachael Ray pots and pans, they're non stick so i wouldn't even need the spray. The question is, is there actually any sort of difference in nutritional value between a hard boiled egg and a scrambled egg? And if there is absolutely no way to get out of eating a hard boiled eggs, is there a better way to do it? A way to make them easier to stomach and less painful to eat??
Lunch was pretty painful too. Siked for the toast again, not so so much the cream cheese. I'm not what it is about cream cheese that I just don't like. I can eat cream cheese frosting but not plain cream cheese. It was only a tablespoon of cream cheese so i just ate it super fast. I didn't eat the tomato though. That was just something i wouldn't be able to just eat. I made the compromise with the hard boiled egg and cream cheese, but I can't eat tomatoes. Those of you who read my facebook status you'll know that I've dedicated many a status to my frustration with fast food restaurants forgetting to take off the tomato I specifically asked to be removed. I pick it off myself and then my chicken sandwich or burger still tastes like tomato. Ew. So hopefully I didn't ruin everything by skipping the tomato. I mean if a tomato does ruin it all, then this diet blows and maybe the creator needs to reconfigure a few things.
My 12 year old cousin was in town today, and is staying the night at my house. I had dinner a bit early so that she would be able to eat real food. We went to Applebees. She got the delicious smelling fajitas, and I had a grilled chicken cesar salad; no croutons, no cheese, added cucumbers. Still stayed true to the diet, even with the dessert menu staring directly into my soul.... Luckily for me, having a 12 yr old in the house, I got rid of some of my tempting snacks. Then she bought a giant bag of swedish fish that I can't eat :( jerk. lol
But i digress. I'd say day 3 went pretty well. I was able to go to the gym today, for about an hour. pretty proud of myself. day 4's challenge comes with sunday football marathon and no beer or wings :( sad face. so hopefully everyone will have have a beer and a wing or two for me.
Lunch: One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, one slice of toast and tomato
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 3. Another egg...ugh. Today I tried a different approach. I peeled it, mashed it up into little bits, added some salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Yeah, didn't help. It was still a hard boiled egg. I'm wondering if i can just scramble the egg and if would be the same thing. Like if i didn't add anything to it. I could use calorie-free cooking spray, or no spray at all. I have Rachael Ray pots and pans, they're non stick so i wouldn't even need the spray. The question is, is there actually any sort of difference in nutritional value between a hard boiled egg and a scrambled egg? And if there is absolutely no way to get out of eating a hard boiled eggs, is there a better way to do it? A way to make them easier to stomach and less painful to eat??
Lunch was pretty painful too. Siked for the toast again, not so so much the cream cheese. I'm not what it is about cream cheese that I just don't like. I can eat cream cheese frosting but not plain cream cheese. It was only a tablespoon of cream cheese so i just ate it super fast. I didn't eat the tomato though. That was just something i wouldn't be able to just eat. I made the compromise with the hard boiled egg and cream cheese, but I can't eat tomatoes. Those of you who read my facebook status you'll know that I've dedicated many a status to my frustration with fast food restaurants forgetting to take off the tomato I specifically asked to be removed. I pick it off myself and then my chicken sandwich or burger still tastes like tomato. Ew. So hopefully I didn't ruin everything by skipping the tomato. I mean if a tomato does ruin it all, then this diet blows and maybe the creator needs to reconfigure a few things.
My 12 year old cousin was in town today, and is staying the night at my house. I had dinner a bit early so that she would be able to eat real food. We went to Applebees. She got the delicious smelling fajitas, and I had a grilled chicken cesar salad; no croutons, no cheese, added cucumbers. Still stayed true to the diet, even with the dessert menu staring directly into my soul.... Luckily for me, having a 12 yr old in the house, I got rid of some of my tempting snacks. Then she bought a giant bag of swedish fish that I can't eat :( jerk. lol
But i digress. I'd say day 3 went pretty well. I was able to go to the gym today, for about an hour. pretty proud of myself. day 4's challenge comes with sunday football marathon and no beer or wings :( sad face. so hopefully everyone will have have a beer and a wing or two for me.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Day 2: It's pretty sad when you're excited for a piece of toast...
Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, 1/2 orange
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, no skin
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, Green Salad, One slice of toast, 1 orange or grapefruit
Day 2, not as bad as day 1, but not a good as it could be. I took a friends egg advice and put it in the fridge in some salt water. It made it a bit more tolerable, but it was still an egg. Made it through about 3/4 of the egg before i spit it out. Baby steps. Still loving the 1/2 orange. :)
Snack time was at about 10 am, had some carrots. I love carrots. I don't know what it is about them though, they make my throat itch. Tre' Bizarre. Still ate them. Today was one of my PT days so i had to make sure I ate before going to the gym. So last night I marinated a chicken breast in my cesar dressing (Ken's Lite Cesar dressing...delish) and tossed it on the Foreman Grill. Wish I could have had some veggies with it, but just chicken for lunch was better than just fruit. The gym today was pretty great. Elliptical for 30 minutes, walked on the treadmill for about 20, then sat in the sauna for like 10 minutes. Next time I go in the sauna I'll make sure not to bring my water bottle in or wear my glasses lol. I thought i was going to burn my eyelids off. Lesson learned. In order to indulge my metabolism, I had a cucumber and dressing when i got home.
So dinner was pretty exciting. Had to eat another egg, but i got to put it in a salad so I got to cover it up with lettuce and dressing. The best part of dinner was being able to have a piece of toast. lol I never thought I'd be so havppy to eat a piece of bread. Last thing on the dinner menu is an orange. Haven't eaten that yet, but I should have no problems.
I just got some Diurex too to try to get rid of any water weight I might have. Starting that tomorrow morning. Good news is that I'm down 3 pounds since the beginning of the week. Progress. Day 3 tomorrow, going to try to get up in the morning to go to the gym. So far so good, wish me luck.
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, no skin
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, Green Salad, One slice of toast, 1 orange or grapefruit
Day 2, not as bad as day 1, but not a good as it could be. I took a friends egg advice and put it in the fridge in some salt water. It made it a bit more tolerable, but it was still an egg. Made it through about 3/4 of the egg before i spit it out. Baby steps. Still loving the 1/2 orange. :)
Snack time was at about 10 am, had some carrots. I love carrots. I don't know what it is about them though, they make my throat itch. Tre' Bizarre. Still ate them. Today was one of my PT days so i had to make sure I ate before going to the gym. So last night I marinated a chicken breast in my cesar dressing (Ken's Lite Cesar dressing...delish) and tossed it on the Foreman Grill. Wish I could have had some veggies with it, but just chicken for lunch was better than just fruit. The gym today was pretty great. Elliptical for 30 minutes, walked on the treadmill for about 20, then sat in the sauna for like 10 minutes. Next time I go in the sauna I'll make sure not to bring my water bottle in or wear my glasses lol. I thought i was going to burn my eyelids off. Lesson learned. In order to indulge my metabolism, I had a cucumber and dressing when i got home.
So dinner was pretty exciting. Had to eat another egg, but i got to put it in a salad so I got to cover it up with lettuce and dressing. The best part of dinner was being able to have a piece of toast. lol I never thought I'd be so havppy to eat a piece of bread. Last thing on the dinner menu is an orange. Haven't eaten that yet, but I should have no problems.
I just got some Diurex too to try to get rid of any water weight I might have. Starting that tomorrow morning. Good news is that I'm down 3 pounds since the beginning of the week. Progress. Day 3 tomorrow, going to try to get up in the morning to go to the gym. So far so good, wish me luck.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Day One: Trying Not to Put the "Die" in Diet...
Day 1
Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, 1/2 orange
Lunch: One kind of fruit, as much as you want (orange, strawberries, pears, apples, plums, cantaloupe, watermelon)
Dinner: Grilled meat, completely fat free.
So day 1 is in the bag. Didn't start off so great though. Apparently I'm not very good at boiling eggs. I didn't know that there was a time limit...i definitely left the eggs on the stove for about 30 minutes, drained the water, filled the pot with cold water, and then went to bed. In the morning I just grabbed the egg, peeled it, and tried to eat it. I'm thinking this was a bad idea. Why didn't anybody tell me?!? First of all, I just don't like hard boiled eggs. I can eat deviled eggs, but that's totally different; there is mayo, mustard, relish and stuff mixed in. But just a plain hard boiled egg, gross. So I ended up eating half, and spitting the other half out into the trash. I'm hoping I'll have better luck tomorrow because hard boiled eggs are on the menu. blahhh. On a lighter note, I handled the 1/2 orange like a champ :)
Today was also day 1 of no coffee...yeah I wasn't loving that part. I was Grumpy McGrumperson all morning. I eventually got over it but I really did miss my morning grande caramel white chocolate mocha. counting down the days until i can have another one.
In between breakfast and lunch I was allowed to have a veggie. I chose a cucumber. Delish. 2 hours later was lunch time. I bought the cutest little watermelon. I was super small and oh so yummy. I had a problem though. We had a farewell luncheon for one of the guys I work with. Big problem was that I didn't want to go and not eat because all I was allowed to eat for lunch was watermelon, and who the heck wants sit around and watch everyone else eat. Luckily for me the menu said I was allowed grilled meat for dinner. So I decided to eat dinner early. The waitress asks what I want to eat, my reply...just a steak,medium rare. No veggies or mashed potatoes? Nope, just a steak. Are you sure, the veggies are steamed? Yeah no, just the steak thanks. Reminded me of Dane Cook, just the cheese. I said that after and she was like you want cheese too? lol No sorry it was Dane Cook, just a steak thanks. Steak comes out with onion rings on top.... apparently "just the steak" meant I wanted that on top. The steak was pretty good, ate it slow since that was all I was going to be able to eat. Wasn't able to eat the fat part though, totally the best part. :( boo.
Overall, I'd say Day 1 was a success. I know it will get harder. But for now it isn't that bad. This weekend I'm going to work on hiding my snacks. There's a bag of cheese doodles sitting on the table in front of me right now and it is taunting me. Damn you baked cheese flavored corn snacks. Damn you to cheese doodle hell!
Hopefully I'll be able to handle the hard boiled eggs better tomorrow. I'm supposed to eat 3 of them :( so not looking forward to that. Day 2 starts bright and early....stay tuned.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
A diet today to keep big navy away...
So I am starting a diet tomorrow. Its pretty strict but I have to do this to be able to move on from this awful funk I've been in. I have about a month to be withing standards. The last thing I need is a second PRT failure looming over my head.
This diet comes with a lot of rules and restrictions but if I do everything right, its supposed to make me lose 40-60 pounds. I don't actually need to lose that much, but figuring that everyone's body isn't the same I doubt I'll produce those sort of results. I'm hoping for a 30 lb loss. This diet does not rely on calories, but the vital chemical interactions in the body. So, back to these rules...First, drink plenty of water. Ugh, I hate water. I mean I guess its refreshing but I always have to make myself drink it. I can only have steamed or boiled veggies. When cooking, I can't use butters or oils, but spices and seasonings are ok. I can have tea and coffee at any time, but no sugar. I'm opting to cut out coffee altogether during this diet. Black coffee is disgusting anyways, and I'm not a fan of tea. I'm allowed diet soda, but I think I'll pass on that as well. In between meals I can have cucumbers, lettuce, or carrots. But only 2 hours after a main meal and only one kind of veggie. I have to follow this strictly, and if I miss one day i have to start over.
Day 2
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, no skin
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, Green Salad, One slice of toast, 1 orange or grapefruit
Day 3
Lunch: One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, one slice of toast and tomato
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 4
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 5
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, boiled vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)
Dinner: Fish or shrimp (grilled) or 1 can of tuna
Day 6
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 7
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, boiled or steamed vegetables, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Boiled or steamed vegetable
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 9
Lunch: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 10
Lunch: Grilled meat, Cucumbers
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 11
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, one table spoon of fat free cheese, and boiled or steamed veggies
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and boiled or steamed veggies
Day 12
Lunch: Grilled or boiled fish or shrimp
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 13
Lunch: Grilled mean, tomato, one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs
Day 14
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, tomato, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Grilled or boiled chicken, tomato, and one orange or grapefruit
All Day Long: Any kind of fruits, any quantity and time (excluding grapes, mango, dates, bananas and figs)
Day 16
All Day Long: Any kind of boiled of steamed veggies, and any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.
Day 17
All Day Long: Any kind of above mentioned fruits, and any kind of boiled of steamed veggies, and green salad, any quantity and time.
Day 18
All Day Long: Grilled or boiled fish or shrimp any quantity, any time with lettucce
Day 19
All Day Long: Grilled or boiled meat or chicken (no fat), any quantity and time with boiled or steamed veggies.
Day 20&21
All Day Long: One kind of fruit is permitted and you have to chose one of the following (apples, pears, plums, apricots & guava) for two consecutive days in any quantity and at any time.
Day 22
4 Pieces of grilled or boiled meat (no fat) or 1/4 of grilled or boiled chicken (no skin)
3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 can of tuna in water
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 23
2 pieces of grilled meat no m more than 18 ounces or 200 grams
4 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 fruit (apple, pear, guava) or one slice of cantaloupe or watermelon
1 grapefruit or orange
Day 24
1 tablespoon of fat free cheese
1 can of tuna in water
Small bowl of steamed veggies
2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 grapefruit or orange
Day 25
1/2 grilled or boiled chicken
3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 grapefruit or orange
1 fruit
Day 26
2 boiled eggs
1 head of lettuce and 3 tomatoes
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 27
2 chicken breast (grilled or boiled)
1 teaspoon of fat free cheese
2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 28
1 tablespoon of fat free cheese
1 can of tuna in water
Small bowl of steamed veggies
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
I guess its a gamble, just as every diet is. But its worth a try. It going to be very hard work, but I think I'm up for the challenge. I'm going to try to update this blog with my progress every day. I'll be able to vent my frustrations and inevitable hunger.
Day 1 starts tomorrow. Wish me luck!!!!
This diet comes with a lot of rules and restrictions but if I do everything right, its supposed to make me lose 40-60 pounds. I don't actually need to lose that much, but figuring that everyone's body isn't the same I doubt I'll produce those sort of results. I'm hoping for a 30 lb loss. This diet does not rely on calories, but the vital chemical interactions in the body. So, back to these rules...First, drink plenty of water. Ugh, I hate water. I mean I guess its refreshing but I always have to make myself drink it. I can only have steamed or boiled veggies. When cooking, I can't use butters or oils, but spices and seasonings are ok. I can have tea and coffee at any time, but no sugar. I'm opting to cut out coffee altogether during this diet. Black coffee is disgusting anyways, and I'm not a fan of tea. I'm allowed diet soda, but I think I'll pass on that as well. In between meals I can have cucumbers, lettuce, or carrots. But only 2 hours after a main meal and only one kind of veggie. I have to follow this strictly, and if I miss one day i have to start over.
The Diet Plan
Breakfast: Weeks 1-3
1/2 Orange or Grapefruit
1-2 Boiled Eggs
Week 1
Day 1
Lunch: One kind of fruit, as much as you want (orange, strawberries, pears, apples, plums, cantaloupe, watermelon)
Dinner: Grilled meat, completely fat free.
Day 2
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, no skin
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, Green Salad, One slice of toast, 1 orange or grapefruit
Day 3
Lunch: One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, one slice of toast and tomato
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 4
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 5
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, boiled vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)
Dinner: Fish or shrimp (grilled) or 1 can of tuna
Day 6
Lunch: One kind of fruit, mentioned previously, in any quantity
Dinner: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Day 7
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, boiled or steamed vegetables, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Boiled or steamed vegetable
Week 2
Day 8Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 9
Lunch: Grilled meat, Green Salad
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 10
Lunch: Grilled meat, Cucumbers
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 11
Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, one table spoon of fat free cheese, and boiled or steamed veggies
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and boiled or steamed veggies
Day 12
Lunch: Grilled or boiled fish or shrimp
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit
Day 13
Lunch: Grilled mean, tomato, one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs
Day 14
Lunch: Grilled or boiled chicken, tomato, and one orange or grapefruit
Dinner: Grilled or boiled chicken, tomato, and one orange or grapefruit
Week 3
Day 15All Day Long: Any kind of fruits, any quantity and time (excluding grapes, mango, dates, bananas and figs)
Day 16
All Day Long: Any kind of boiled of steamed veggies, and any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.
Day 17
All Day Long: Any kind of above mentioned fruits, and any kind of boiled of steamed veggies, and green salad, any quantity and time.
Day 18
All Day Long: Grilled or boiled fish or shrimp any quantity, any time with lettucce
Day 19
All Day Long: Grilled or boiled meat or chicken (no fat), any quantity and time with boiled or steamed veggies.
Day 20&21
All Day Long: One kind of fruit is permitted and you have to chose one of the following (apples, pears, plums, apricots & guava) for two consecutive days in any quantity and at any time.
Week 4
**During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day or as you wish.**Day 22
4 Pieces of grilled or boiled meat (no fat) or 1/4 of grilled or boiled chicken (no skin)
3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 can of tuna in water
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 23
2 pieces of grilled meat no m more than 18 ounces or 200 grams
4 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 fruit (apple, pear, guava) or one slice of cantaloupe or watermelon
1 grapefruit or orange
Day 24
1 tablespoon of fat free cheese
1 can of tuna in water
Small bowl of steamed veggies
2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 grapefruit or orange
Day 25
1/2 grilled or boiled chicken
3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 grapefruit or orange
1 fruit
Day 26
2 boiled eggs
1 head of lettuce and 3 tomatoes
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 27
2 chicken breast (grilled or boiled)
1 teaspoon of fat free cheese
2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
Day 28
1 tablespoon of fat free cheese
1 can of tuna in water
Small bowl of steamed veggies
1 piece of toast
1 orange or grapefruit
END OF DIET!!!
I guess its a gamble, just as every diet is. But its worth a try. It going to be very hard work, but I think I'm up for the challenge. I'm going to try to update this blog with my progress every day. I'll be able to vent my frustrations and inevitable hunger.
Day 1 starts tomorrow. Wish me luck!!!!
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