Hello everybody! I skimmed all of this thread! WOW! Alot of great information, tips, support, and recipes. There are some great success stories here.
I will be starting on a very strict diet within the next week. . It consists of 20 - 40 days of
7 ounces or 200 grams of lean meat (chicken breast, crab, lobster, shrimp, white fish),
coffee, tea (hot or iced), water and stevia can be used in any amount,
grissini breadstics, melba toast ( 2 per day),
2 cups of vegetables
2 cups of fruit.
I'm looking forward to starting this and losing 20 lbs at first then I will look at 20 lbs more.
I am one to drink pepsi in large amounts, drink beer, eat fatty foods (my favs include pizza, mexican, chinese, chocolate, desserts!) I like to lift weights and get a good workout on my abs and play basketball. My challenge with this diet is gonna be a huge change in healthy foods, no soda, no carbs, no sugars, no more of my favs! haha. I will have to watch my workouts as I will be eating less calories to start the first month and cannot overdue it due to less energy.
I do look forward to the challenge however and getting back to healthy eating and healthy living. My goal is to lose 20 lbs to start, lose weight, fat, and inches and gain muscle. I will keep a daily journal on weight and food intake, my feelings, etc.. I am not working right now so I am surprised I have stopped drinking soda and started 6 bottles of water already everyday!
Today I am going to the store to purchase a food scale, weight scale, small grill machine, cup measurement, a small blender, and a small cooler.
Have a great healthy day everyone!