Hello everyone,
Before logging in I read a lot of the diaries on this forum and I was very impressed with the posters honesty and the coaching you offer them. I have gained "willpower and inspiration" if that's the proper term from reading them. I wish everyone success in their program!
About me. I'm 52 and have been eating and drinking anything I wanted for far too long. I am going to guess that I was right at 250 LBS at the turn of the new year. I should be 185 LBS or 180LBS. I love every bad for you food that there is. I also love high calories beers (Ales and IPA's with lots of hops that are probably 210 Cals or more per 12 ounce serving). It's still the nectar of the Gods in my book.
My wife bought a Ninja 1200 about 16 or 17 days ago and challenged me to join her in a diet program. So we swore off the normal diet that day and started having fruit and veggies whipped up in the Ninja. We did this for a week and then we decided to do it for breakfast and lunch and then have a dinner of homemade Pinto beans and grilled chicken breast (we split 1 breast) or grilled fish with all natural salsa. That was fine for 4 or 5 days and then we decided to switch dinner to a salad loaded with veggies, slices of chicken breast, and a couple of tablespoons of low cal low fat dressing. That is what we ate for dinner the past 3 days. Now we are going back to the beans and chicken or grilled fish.
We bought a hot air popcorn machine and we have had popcorn made in it twice. Plain with just a tad of salt (less then a tablespoon of salt). Yes, it tastes like cardboard. But I love buttered popcorn so this was the next best thing, at least that what I keep telling myself!
Calories for the first week were below 1000 per day
Calories for the second week around 1100-1200 per day
Calories for the third week around 1100 per day - I have been making my breakfast and lunch Ninja drinks with lots of veggies and only 1 piece of fruit - I Googled the veggies and the piece of fruit and it was about 130 calories total for both meals. I had no idea how few calories were in veggies and I am "drinking" veggies I would never think of eating in the past and quite a few of them each time. I drink the drink fairly quickly and taste has not been an issue for me so far. Below are some of the veggies and fruits on the "menu".
Broccoli
Summer Squash
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Red Cabbage
Spinach leafs
Carrots
Bok-Choi
Mustard greens
Lettuce
Kale
Celery
Orange Peppers
Zucchini
Green apples
Red apples
Oranges
Blackberries
Grapes
Banana
Mango
Red and yellow pears
etc.
I probably missed a few, but I have to say this is working. I don't weigh myself but I can tell in how my clothes fit. If I had to guess I'd guess I have lost 15-20LBS so far and I plan on sticking with this plan. I can truly see and feel a difference. No processed foods, just veggies and fruits with the skin on where applicable, and boneless, skinless chicken grilled with nothing on it. We did put a little olive oil in foil with the fish though.
We stopped at an Herbal shop and got a generic version of KLB-5 because I had read about it and wanted to try it. We have been taking that for 3 days so we'll see what is what.
I do feel hungry at times and I mean hungry, but I know if I start with one of anything, it will lead to 2, 3 and 4 as that is how I am. I don't think the snacks would work for me so I haven't tried them other than a 1/2 banana at a cafe with my wife 8 days ago.
Since today is 1-20-2014, It has been 20 days with no beer and 16 or 17 days with no processed food other than what is listed above. I have been drinking lots and lots of water and diet 0 calorie green tea. I've never gone the bathroom this much in my life! We have also been walking a few miles a day.
Well, that's my story. I have to say again that this site and especially the diary forum are very inspirational. Getting read to go walk a few miles now and I can't wait for dinner!
G-Dude
Before logging in I read a lot of the diaries on this forum and I was very impressed with the posters honesty and the coaching you offer them. I have gained "willpower and inspiration" if that's the proper term from reading them. I wish everyone success in their program!
About me. I'm 52 and have been eating and drinking anything I wanted for far too long. I am going to guess that I was right at 250 LBS at the turn of the new year. I should be 185 LBS or 180LBS. I love every bad for you food that there is. I also love high calories beers (Ales and IPA's with lots of hops that are probably 210 Cals or more per 12 ounce serving). It's still the nectar of the Gods in my book.
My wife bought a Ninja 1200 about 16 or 17 days ago and challenged me to join her in a diet program. So we swore off the normal diet that day and started having fruit and veggies whipped up in the Ninja. We did this for a week and then we decided to do it for breakfast and lunch and then have a dinner of homemade Pinto beans and grilled chicken breast (we split 1 breast) or grilled fish with all natural salsa. That was fine for 4 or 5 days and then we decided to switch dinner to a salad loaded with veggies, slices of chicken breast, and a couple of tablespoons of low cal low fat dressing. That is what we ate for dinner the past 3 days. Now we are going back to the beans and chicken or grilled fish.
We bought a hot air popcorn machine and we have had popcorn made in it twice. Plain with just a tad of salt (less then a tablespoon of salt). Yes, it tastes like cardboard. But I love buttered popcorn so this was the next best thing, at least that what I keep telling myself!
Calories for the first week were below 1000 per day
Calories for the second week around 1100-1200 per day
Calories for the third week around 1100 per day - I have been making my breakfast and lunch Ninja drinks with lots of veggies and only 1 piece of fruit - I Googled the veggies and the piece of fruit and it was about 130 calories total for both meals. I had no idea how few calories were in veggies and I am "drinking" veggies I would never think of eating in the past and quite a few of them each time. I drink the drink fairly quickly and taste has not been an issue for me so far. Below are some of the veggies and fruits on the "menu".
Broccoli
Summer Squash
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Red Cabbage
Spinach leafs
Carrots
Bok-Choi
Mustard greens
Lettuce
Kale
Celery
Orange Peppers
Zucchini
Green apples
Red apples
Oranges
Blackberries
Grapes
Banana
Mango
Red and yellow pears
etc.
I probably missed a few, but I have to say this is working. I don't weigh myself but I can tell in how my clothes fit. If I had to guess I'd guess I have lost 15-20LBS so far and I plan on sticking with this plan. I can truly see and feel a difference. No processed foods, just veggies and fruits with the skin on where applicable, and boneless, skinless chicken grilled with nothing on it. We did put a little olive oil in foil with the fish though.
We stopped at an Herbal shop and got a generic version of KLB-5 because I had read about it and wanted to try it. We have been taking that for 3 days so we'll see what is what.
I do feel hungry at times and I mean hungry, but I know if I start with one of anything, it will lead to 2, 3 and 4 as that is how I am. I don't think the snacks would work for me so I haven't tried them other than a 1/2 banana at a cafe with my wife 8 days ago.
Since today is 1-20-2014, It has been 20 days with no beer and 16 or 17 days with no processed food other than what is listed above. I have been drinking lots and lots of water and diet 0 calorie green tea. I've never gone the bathroom this much in my life! We have also been walking a few miles a day.
Well, that's my story. I have to say again that this site and especially the diary forum are very inspirational. Getting read to go walk a few miles now and I can't wait for dinner!
G-Dude
on something!