#weightnot

So I have been getting a lot of questions about what exactly I am doing to 1. lose weight and 2. do it so quickly. I will start off by saying that I am on a regimented program called WeightNot.  I found out about WeightNot through a PodCast that I listen to where two of their cast members have lost over 100lbs!!! They inspired me and eventually I worked up the courage and the funding to do this diet. Preface - it is not cheap, but it is effective. I viewed it as an investment in my future.

The first phase is called HealthiStart and it is a complete cleanse that preps your body for weight loss - like hitting the restart button:

Day 1 and 2 are a modified fast (if you can get through this part you can get through anything!). In the morning and evening you have a detox shake (which is foul, but if you chug it you can get through it) and 3 supplements and you can have up to 120 calories of 100% juice throughout the day to keep your blood sugar up. Also - you need to drink at least 2 liters of water per day every day of the diet. (no soda, coffee, or energy drinks) 

Day 3-7 is still part of your cleanse but this time WITH FOOD!!!  The biggest thing they stress is trying to eat organic and eliminate the chemicals that you are putting into your body because it is hard for your liver to process them and they end up turning into fat in the long run. In the morning you have a lean protein or eggs and a fruit (they identify specific portions for all types of protein, fruits and vegetables in the guide that you get and you measure everything by weight), for lunch you have a lean protein and vegetables, and for dinner you have a lean protein, fruit and vegetables.

This portion of the diet you can anticipate to lose 5+ pounds, but I have found that you lose a lot more if you really stick to it.

After your first week you go into the meat of the diet, which follows the same structure as days 3-7 of the first week, but the portions of food are different and the supplements change.

Also they want you to walk 10,000 steps per day (roughly 5 miles), but I compensate this with gym time. I do have to take things slower because of the low caloric intake, but you have so much more energy once you start losing weight. 

There are three more phases that are incorporated after the intense weight loss phase that are intended to help train you to maintain your new weight.

So that is the long winded answer. Sorry, I just get really excited about it when I talk about it because IT WORKS!

That being said, this is the kind of diet that is for someone who has a decent amount of weight to lose 30+ pounds. Check out some of their amazing success stories. 

Day 5 - Dieting

Daily Loss: 1.2lbs

Total Loss: 7.2lbs

Status: Feeling GREAT

I am feeling fantastic. About the diet, about myself and about my healthy journey. People at work are already starting to come up to me and say I look "deflated" in a good way, like when you pop a balloon.  I am excited for my run tonight and for the weekend!

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Day 4 - Dieting

Daily Loss: .4lbs

Total Loss: 6lbs

Status: Feeling good

Yesterday was good and THANK GOD FOR FOOD. I stuck to the diet all day, got in an ok workout and consumed all of my allocated water.  I think that today may pose a challenge because I have a work luncheon and I have my kettlebell training session tonight. Perhaps I will try to have 2/3 of my dinner before going to the gym tonight so that I have enough energy to keep up.

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Day 3 - Dieting

Daily Loss: 2lbs

Overall Loss: 5.6lbs

Status: Feeling Good!

Holy hell I feel SO MUCH BETTER today. Yesterday from about 1pm on was a struggle. The last hours of the 2-day fast brought on an enormous headache, a rumbly tummy, and some serious thoughts about cheeseburgers… but I was good and I got through it and it made that first bite of eggs this morning so much sweeter.

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Day 2 - Dieting

Daily Loss: 3.6lbs

Overall Loss: 3.6lbs

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Day 1 - Dieting

So it starts again. I am back on the wagon and am going to do everything in my power to not fall off again.  I had a lot of success and lost 40lbs over the past year, but in the most recent months I have given in to the likes of pumpkin beer, lattes, and food that is not good for me.  So today I say NO MORE!!! I have a goal I want to meet and I have a ways to go to get there. So you may hear me venting/complaining on here, but believe me when I say that it is for my own good and I will be better this time - especially once the intense part of the diet is over.

Hi Peeps - 

So I have started a new blog http://glitteronthetreadmill.tumblr.com/

It is going to be where I am going to post all my weight loss and fitness stuff from now on. I will just do a weekly update on this blog.

Daily Loss: 2lbs

Overall Loss: 5.6lbs

Status: Feeling Good!

Daily Loss: 3.6lbs

Overall Loss: 3.6lbs