So I'm on Day 11, and so far everything has been good. This week is my Alternate DAY week, so I've been taking full advantage of the "eat anything you want" thing on my "up" days. I wanted to try to show restraint on my up days, but that didn't end up being the case. The only thing is, on the day after the down days, the 4 mile walk/jog kicks my butt! So I'm not realistically going to be able to do the 4 miles on my down weeks. I'll just stick with the EA sports on the wii every other day on those weeks.
But it seems like I'm getting rapid results. I wouldn't know for sure since I'm not weighing in, but I can tell I've lost weight. Next week I return to the all liquid diet, and I'm not really looking forward to that!
To Join This Challenge, You Will Need:
1. To become familiar with the The Alternate-Day Diet. Information can be found on the founder's website, and you should also order the book to get more information on how the program works, recipes.
2. The challenge will also involve meal replacement shakes on your "down days." I would suggest using the shakes and meal replacements offered by Take Shape For Life, but if cost is an issue, you should check out DietDirect.com which has a lot of shakes and meal replacements at much lower prices.
3. This wouldn't be a challenge without exercise. For this challenge, I'm using Leslie Sansone's Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles (2-Disc Set)
every day for 90 days (takes about 45 minutes to complete), and The Science of Fitness with Tamilee - I Want That Body!
for strength training (15 minutes).
2. The challenge will also involve meal replacement shakes on your "down days." I would suggest using the shakes and meal replacements offered by Take Shape For Life, but if cost is an issue, you should check out DietDirect.com which has a lot of shakes and meal replacements at much lower prices.
3. This wouldn't be a challenge without exercise. For this challenge, I'm using Leslie Sansone's Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles (2-Disc Set)
every day for 90 days (takes about 45 minutes to complete), and The Science of Fitness with Tamilee - I Want That Body! for strength training (15 minutes).Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
First week just about completed
I'm happy to say that I've already eaten my last meal for today and this marks the end of a week of fasting for me. I'm very proud of myself for having made it through this with everything that went on this week! And I'm very grateful to my SO for being so supportive of me (probably because he's as eager for me to lose the weight as I am, but oh well, it is what it is!). I don't know how much I weigh, and don't plan to find out anytime soon, but people have already begun commenting on how it looks like I've slimmed down--and I'm getting noticed more when I'm out. A man in front of me at Walgreens called me gorgeous and I was caught off guard, tongue tied and kind of embarrassed. I'm a low key person and I really don't feel comfortable getting compliments like that in front of everyone.
As far as the "fasting," it was easy and hard. Easy because at no point did I experience hunger--hard because I'm an emotional eater. Yet, I was around several people as they ate and my body didn't react in that food addict way. I did end up taking a hunger suppressant with hoodia, so that could be why I didn't have any specific cravings.
I also am doing the EA Sports "More Workouts" 6 week challenge on the Wii and that has been fun. I don't feel the burn though, so I'm upping the intensity next week.
As far as the "fasting," it was easy and hard. Easy because at no point did I experience hunger--hard because I'm an emotional eater. Yet, I was around several people as they ate and my body didn't react in that food addict way. I did end up taking a hunger suppressant with hoodia, so that could be why I didn't have any specific cravings.
I also am doing the EA Sports "More Workouts" 6 week challenge on the Wii and that has been fun. I don't feel the burn though, so I'm upping the intensity next week.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 3
It should be a crime to be this sleepy. The lack of rest combined with low calories is making me feel pretty lazy. I CANNOT WAIT until Monday, which is when I'll be on the Alternate Day Diet week. I'm imagining what I'm going to eat and /or cook. Maybe Red Lobster's? :)
I was tempted to get on the scale but I know that's the absolute last thing I should do if I plan on continuing. I actually don't think it'll be safe for me to weigh in at anytime during these 12 weeks because my goal is so ambitious I would only get discouraged if I didn't seem on track to making it. Better to just go through the program and have some good results, rather than quit and get nowhere. At the end of the day, I'd be pleased with a 50 pound loss, or even 45 pound loss. Thank goodness I look pretty good in the 140-150 lb range!
I was tempted to get on the scale but I know that's the absolute last thing I should do if I plan on continuing. I actually don't think it'll be safe for me to weigh in at anytime during these 12 weeks because my goal is so ambitious I would only get discouraged if I didn't seem on track to making it. Better to just go through the program and have some good results, rather than quit and get nowhere. At the end of the day, I'd be pleased with a 50 pound loss, or even 45 pound loss. Thank goodness I look pretty good in the 140-150 lb range!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 2
Today was a bit harder. I did have fleeting thoughts of cheating... Only because I had so much to do and had very little sleep last night--
I worked out early this morning, then I had a lot of errands to do. I ended up taking another diet pill today. Now it's time to eat my 4th shake and hopefully take a nap.
I worked out early this morning, then I had a lot of errands to do. I ended up taking another diet pill today. Now it's time to eat my 4th shake and hopefully take a nap.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Day 1
4am: I'm up at 4am because my SO can't seem to handle watching our baby without constant guidance. Oh well... and it's only fitting that my period would start at a time like this. This means I can't do the appetite suppression pills I was planning on using (too much caffeine = heavier period). So I'm basically going to have to rely on will power alone!!!
430am: I just read that taking caffeine may actually shorten my period. So maybe I can take those pills after all ;)
745am: Weigh in. 196 pounds. REALLY? OK...we're definitely going to have to do something about that! Just filled my 32 oz cup with water, and I'm ready to go. First meal (shake) will be around 9am. Still haven't made up my mind about which workouts to do during the down weeks.
10pm: Yay! I had a good day. I didn't cheat, and I even worked out. I did some stuff on the Wii: I danced 5 songs on The Michael Jackson experience, then I started a new 6 week challenge on EA Sports Active More Workouts. I had fun! Of course, I'm super exhausted right now. I ended up taking one diet pill--the Mega Green Tea extract pills. Not sure if that held me over or if I would have been OK without it. I guess I didn't want to take the chance.
Anyway, as the day was winding out, I realized I had not set a definite goal. Well--I decided to shoot for the stars. It seems crazy, but I'm going to go ahead and put this out there in the universe--I want to lose 66 pounds in the next 12 weeks, to get to my goal of 130. So I will need to lose at least 22 pounds a month. Diet alone will not get me there so I'm really going to have to start that 4 mile workout next week!
I'm going to update my blogs with videos as soon as I have the energy.
430am: I just read that taking caffeine may actually shorten my period. So maybe I can take those pills after all ;)
745am: Weigh in. 196 pounds. REALLY? OK...we're definitely going to have to do something about that! Just filled my 32 oz cup with water, and I'm ready to go. First meal (shake) will be around 9am. Still haven't made up my mind about which workouts to do during the down weeks.
10pm: Yay! I had a good day. I didn't cheat, and I even worked out. I did some stuff on the Wii: I danced 5 songs on The Michael Jackson experience, then I started a new 6 week challenge on EA Sports Active More Workouts. I had fun! Of course, I'm super exhausted right now. I ended up taking one diet pill--the Mega Green Tea extract pills. Not sure if that held me over or if I would have been OK without it. I guess I didn't want to take the chance.
Anyway, as the day was winding out, I realized I had not set a definite goal. Well--I decided to shoot for the stars. It seems crazy, but I'm going to go ahead and put this out there in the universe--I want to lose 66 pounds in the next 12 weeks, to get to my goal of 130. So I will need to lose at least 22 pounds a month. Diet alone will not get me there so I'm really going to have to start that 4 mile workout next week!
I'm going to update my blogs with videos as soon as I have the energy.
A change of plans
I thought about it some more, and I really want to lose this weight NOW. A few years ago, I did a complete fast using Take Shape For Life. I was so desperate at the time, but I looked at my numbers again, and I lost 42 pounds in 3 months. The numbers were amazing. But I know I don't have the willpower to do that again. Let's be realistic--my life has changed. I no longer live alone and I have a baby. But at the same time, I didn't want to let the idea go...
So I decided to do a half and half situation.Starting Monday, I will do a complete fast for 7 days using meal replacements; the following Monday I will do the alternate day diet... and I will go back to the complete fast the following Monday. So basically, my plan is now the alternate week/alternate day diet. If all goes well, I will have completed 6 weeks of complete fasting, and 6 weeks of the alternate day diet by the time I reach 12 weeks. We'll see if it helps me to reach my goal quicker (hopefully it will)!
So I decided to do a half and half situation.Starting Monday, I will do a complete fast for 7 days using meal replacements; the following Monday I will do the alternate day diet... and I will go back to the complete fast the following Monday. So basically, my plan is now the alternate week/alternate day diet. If all goes well, I will have completed 6 weeks of complete fasting, and 6 weeks of the alternate day diet by the time I reach 12 weeks. We'll see if it helps me to reach my goal quicker (hopefully it will)!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Starting Monday...
Last night I thought about just doing the liquid diet for a week or two to jump start my weight loss.
But I'm afraid that could backfire. I must have patience. I'm still considering it, but I don't see how I would be able to manage my life on 450 calories. We'll see!
But I'm afraid that could backfire. I must have patience. I'm still considering it, but I don't see how I would be able to manage my life on 450 calories. We'll see!
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