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Over 2 weeks now, no sodas, fast food, high sugars, and bad fats - Update 5/22
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:00 pm
I feel like a million bucks, down 10lbs in two weeks. (Zero exercise for now)
I've been eating mostly "superfoods". People say this diet is expensive, but after you cut out all the fast foods, soft drinks, etc, it's no more expensive.
I am not doing any type of fad shakes or anything, just eating smart, 5 times a day.
Egg white omelet with a little cheese for breakfast.
1 cup of low fat chicken salad with whole wheat crackers for lunch.
Beans/brown rice, Salmon, or chicken breast with steamed veggies for dinner.
Snacks are almonds, grapefruit, asparagus, plums, blueberries, Greek yogurt, nutra-grain bar, cheese, and avacado.
I'll eat 2-3 snacks a day.
Actually tonight, I have shrimp tacos for dinner.
All the while, I go everywhere with a full Yeti cup (I know, trashy) of ice water.
**** Update 4/26 ****
I did lab work yesterday and got results today...
Weight down 14 pounds in 5 weeks
BP down from 137/85 to 110/80
Blood sugar down 15 points
Cholesterol down 75 pts
HDL's up 10 pts
LDL's down (forget #)
All this from simply eating smart. I have not started exercising yet. I am not on a diet, I simply changed my diet.
I am not sure if doctor was simply trying to encourage me or if he was serious, but he said he has never seen numbers change like this in one month without meds and/or exercise.
***Update 5/22***
It's been over two months now, still just eating superfoods mostly, no soft drinks, drinking about 150 oz of water a day, and still not exercising yet. Going on vacation for next two weeks and then will start my exercising.
I am down 24 pounds by just eating healthy 5 times a day. I eat a lot of almonds, avocados, bananas, fruit smoothies (I bought a bullet), kale, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, sweet potatoes, egg whites, granola on my yogurt, salads, & salmon.
I still haven't had fast food other than Cane's one time.
I've been eating mostly "superfoods". People say this diet is expensive, but after you cut out all the fast foods, soft drinks, etc, it's no more expensive.
I am not doing any type of fad shakes or anything, just eating smart, 5 times a day.
Egg white omelet with a little cheese for breakfast.
1 cup of low fat chicken salad with whole wheat crackers for lunch.
Beans/brown rice, Salmon, or chicken breast with steamed veggies for dinner.
Snacks are almonds, grapefruit, asparagus, plums, blueberries, Greek yogurt, nutra-grain bar, cheese, and avacado.
I'll eat 2-3 snacks a day.
Actually tonight, I have shrimp tacos for dinner.
All the while, I go everywhere with a full Yeti cup (I know, trashy) of ice water.
**** Update 4/26 ****
I did lab work yesterday and got results today...
Weight down 14 pounds in 5 weeks
BP down from 137/85 to 110/80
Blood sugar down 15 points
Cholesterol down 75 pts
HDL's up 10 pts
LDL's down (forget #)
All this from simply eating smart. I have not started exercising yet. I am not on a diet, I simply changed my diet.
I am not sure if doctor was simply trying to encourage me or if he was serious, but he said he has never seen numbers change like this in one month without meds and/or exercise.
***Update 5/22***
It's been over two months now, still just eating superfoods mostly, no soft drinks, drinking about 150 oz of water a day, and still not exercising yet. Going on vacation for next two weeks and then will start my exercising.
I am down 24 pounds by just eating healthy 5 times a day. I eat a lot of almonds, avocados, bananas, fruit smoothies (I bought a bullet), kale, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, sweet potatoes, egg whites, granola on my yogurt, salads, & salmon.
I still haven't had fast food other than Cane's one time.
This post was edited on 5/22/16 at 4:28 am
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:02 pm to theantiquetiger
Good for you
You should start lifting weights to go along with your diet. You will feel even better.
You should start lifting weights to go along with your diet. You will feel even better.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:03 pm to theantiquetiger
How long did it take for you to start feeling more energy? I need to do something drastic but I'm addicted to carbs and drink way too many soft drinks.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:06 pm to Dale Murphy
After a couple days, when you get all the bad shite (literally) out of you, it hits you like a train.
Someone suggested doing a purge for two days, but I did t do it.
Someone suggested doing a purge for two days, but I did t do it.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:09 pm to theantiquetiger
Happy to hear about your success
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:22 pm to theantiquetiger
Just out of curiosity, what's size were you when you started?
I'm not a big guy at all (6 feet and around 155-160 lbs), but have put on a little weight in my midsection for the first time in my life. I go to the gym about 3-4 times a week just to do light cardio/weight lifting. I was considering doing this exact same thing over the summer to see how big of a difference it could make in the way I look and feel.
I'm not a big guy at all (6 feet and around 155-160 lbs), but have put on a little weight in my midsection for the first time in my life. I go to the gym about 3-4 times a week just to do light cardio/weight lifting. I was considering doing this exact same thing over the summer to see how big of a difference it could make in the way I look and feel.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:27 pm to tlsu15
You need weight training, not cardio. 6ft, 155 is a little lite, imo. you need muscle.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:28 pm to bayouman
I do both. I have a VERY thin frame. I was 6 ft 125 lbs (not an exaggeration) when I graduated high school 7 years ago for reference. If I worked out all the time (unless I just went straight up power lifter mode, which is never going to happen) I'd probably have the body type of Kevin Durant.
ETA: I'm mostly just concerned with the difference it can make in how you feel. I rely on caffeine a lot and was wondering if dieting this way can have a dramatic increase in "energy".
ETA: I'm mostly just concerned with the difference it can make in how you feel. I rely on caffeine a lot and was wondering if dieting this way can have a dramatic increase in "energy".
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 10:11 am
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:30 pm to theantiquetiger
quote:
nutra-grain bar
Awesome job but throw these out. You may as well be eating a snickers.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:33 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
Awesome job but throw these out. You may as well be eating a snickers.
I like to eat natures valley bars, but I'm sure they aren't the healthiest either. Is there a specific alternative to this or would something like plain almonds just be the best thing?
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:36 pm to tlsu15
I am big, 50-60lbs over weight. Six feet tall, 245lbs. (Was 255lbs).
Here is my dinner. My eyes were bigger than my stomach, I could only eat two.
Worst thing on these tacos are the tortillas.
Here is my dinner. My eyes were bigger than my stomach, I could only eat two.
Worst thing on these tacos are the tortillas.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:37 pm to tlsu15
quote:
I like to eat natures valley bars, but I'm sure they aren't the healthiest either. Is there a specific alternative to this or would something like plain almonds just be the best thing?
Almonds would be ideal. Those nature valley and other "healthy" bars are loaded with sugar. Some have half your daily amount in one bar.
As BR stated, quest bars are a good alternative. They are more like a protein bar but really taste good.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:07 pm to theantiquetiger
sub lettuce for those tortillas. Those will stall your progress
Posted on 3/31/16 at 12:18 am to Lester Earl
I like the kind bars in a pinch. They are not as bad on sugar, some of them anyways
Posted on 3/31/16 at 12:25 am to Lester Earl
quote:
sub lettuce for those tortillas. Those will stall your progress
I will do this, I didn't think of that.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 12:40 am to Lester Earl
Damn, Les. The board's cadre of serial downvoters are really out to gitchya, ain't they?
Posted on 3/31/16 at 6:49 am to theantiquetiger
At the very least, switch to corn over flour tortillas.
Also, ditch the cheese.
Great job, Antique!
Also, ditch the cheese.
Great job, Antique!
Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:10 am to theantiquetiger
It really is amazing how quickly you start to feel better. I'm a big guy (read: fat). I am 6'1" and I weighed around 280. I started doing intermittent fasting at the beginning of lent. I do the 8 : 16 fast. Cut out fast foods and sodas like you said, and started eating healthier. I'm down 26 pounds and feel so much better.
Also, in the last 2 weeks I started working out some. Four times a week I'm either on a rowing machine or doing kettlebell exercises.
Also, in the last 2 weeks I started working out some. Four times a week I'm either on a rowing machine or doing kettlebell exercises.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 10:25 am
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:47 am to Lester Earl
quote:
sub lettuce for those tortillas. Those will stall your progress
I've made that change recently.
Can also go with corn tortillas.
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