The Revolving Diet

Day 209 ~ Summary of Lose 18 Pounds in 9 Days Diet

Lost 2 pounds through this diet.  I did stop one day early but I highly doubt I was going to lose another 16 pounds.....

Being that I have been dieting for several weeks now I had doubts in getting anywhere near losing 18 pounds in 9 days.  I think if I started this diet after a weekend gorge fest - then I might have come closer to losing more weight.

I had to stop this diet yesterday.  If after reading yesterdays post you need more of a reason why.....I thought apples were going to be the easiest part of this diet.  Turned out it was the hardest.  I like apples.  They are available year round so normally I eat them fairly regularly.  Turns out that after eating bland rice (with VERY little salt & pepper added) and mostly plain chicken - eating the apples was a sugar rush.  When I started eating my 5th or 6th apple in Day 1 - it was just too sweet!  This coming from someone who considers candy (licorice, sour patch watermelons, good & plenty, etc...) a good meal replacement.  Going into Day 2, I was dreading the apples.  I made it through to lunchtime.  Hubby was making himself a sandwich with macaroni salad on side and I took a fork and took two fork fulls (maybe 6 macaroni noodles on each one)....then I ate an apple.   Two hours later I ate another two apples.  Then I started cooking a few things for the week (when I am on top of things I like to "pre" prepared foods and freeze ahead).......I was cooking away (satisfied from the apples) but the aromas from a few dishes cooking had me craving saltier flavorful foods.....one thing lead to another and I made a small bowl of Brandied Chicken.  I ate another apple after but knew I could not carry on eating apples through to today.

When you are craving something too much my thoughts are it's just better to have it then to blow it entirely and then kick yourself because of it.

Would I do this again..........NO!!!! The Mono diet I did in Week 28 was a little better laid out - eating one thing at each meal.  Eating One things for 3 days straight and then doing it again and again....not for me.  This is a fad and it is not one that could be easily followed.

*****************  CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING ANY DIET   *************

Day 208 ~ 8/15/10

Day Two of Apples....and this is the last day for me. 

Apples are good but eating ONLY APPLES for three days, for me, is out of the question. I ate apples for breakfast and lunch today  - then hubby made lunch and I had (2) fork fulls of macaroni salad.  Then apples for dinner - but while I was cooking some food for the week - I took a bowl of Brandied Chicken (no more than 4 oz) - - As you know this is one of my favorite recipes....

(link from when I posted it)...http://www.therevolvingdiet.com/2010/05/3-favorite-meals-.html#tp

Being that I couldn't even make it through Day Two, I have to say I am done with the Lose 18 Pounds in 9 Days diet.

Tomorrow I will be starting the Shaklee "Cinch an Inch" plan.  As always see info on right side bar.

Have a wonderful night - don't stress Monday!  Enjoy your Day!!

 Trial and error is a motivation of the creative process. By finding out what doesn't work, we eventually discover what does.

Day 207 ~ 8/14/10

Catching up after yesterdays no loss.....down another  .5 !

As I said yesterday - today began the 3 Days of APPLES....

Can I tell you I like apples - but as of tonight I am not liking them as much. I have eaten 8 apples so far and do not want another one.  I tried filling in the points when I wasn't eating an apple with alot of water & ice tea.  The way I feel right now I will be surprised if I can make it through tomorrow let alone two more days!

I did however have different types of apples thinking it might help.  Red Delicious, Granny, Fuji and Golden Delicious.  Got my 30 minutes of exercise in and felt pretty good today!

The only thing I am feeling is GASSY!!  I am sure my system will be cleaned out completely between later tonight or first thing tomorrow......Apples can do that to a person!!

I hope your day was fruitful (sorry for the pun)!!  Enjoy your night and have a WONDERFUL Sunday!!

Smile at all and you will always be smiled upon!!

Day 206 ~ 8/13/10

It's appropriate to say I jinxed myself (this being Friday 13th and all)....no loss this morning  :0(

I am however clogged up (no BM - TMI, I know)....I find that odd being that I am now on my second chicken day - where I have already completed the 3 days of rice and had no problems!!

What are you going to do?  I had today and tomorrow to finish chicken and then onto the apples....I am quite sure there will be no clogging issues then! 

I found a guy (in California) on the internet that has lost 90 pounds utilizing his favorite food - BEEF JERKY!  Summary here - he eats (4) days of Beef Jerky and (3) days of regular meals.  It obviously worked for him.....It seems that he ate about 750-1000 calories a day (on beef jerky days).  Interesting blog especially since he is utilizing one food....Check out his blog http://www.beefjerkydiet.net/

I personally can not do Beef Jerky....Cheeseburgers - now we're talkin'!!

Left over Roasted Chicken was breakfast and this morning I got up and made a quick sauteed chicken for lunch and dinner.  Ice tea and water was the norm.  I did however have a pignoli cookie at lunch time when someone brought bakery into the ofice. IT WAS HEAVEN!!!!

I got 1/2 hour workout in this morning; back to wearing workout gear to bed.  I wore a sleeveless shirt this past weekend (90+ degree's out) - I'd rather be cooler than worry about what someone thinks or says about the bat wings I got hanging..........after seeing them I made the decision I gotta work harder on my arms. I did 10 minutes of just arm exercises.

I loaded up on apples and applesauce.  I am going to be as regular as rain the next few days!!

I think the next three days are going to be the most challenging! 

I hope your Friday went fast and you are now realxing and easing slowly into the weekned!!  ENJOY!!

The greatest gift you will ever receive is the gift of loving and believing in yourself. 

Day 205 ~ 8/12/10

I am losing......everyday.  Always a good feeling! 

Day two of CHICKEN....going well!

Today is roasted chicken (ALL DAY) skin removed. At dinner I added about 2 teaspoons of BBQ sauce (needed a change).  Water and Ice Tea filled in the in-betweens.....

Quick update tonight......laundry & ironing to do!!

Have an AWESOME NIGHT!!!!  And a FABULOUS FRIDAY!!! 

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.

Day 203 ~ 8/10/10

Down another .6...YIPPPEEEE!!!

Today I had RICE...no surprise there!!!  Lots of RICE!!  Some Ice Tea with Sweet & Low and water.  I think if I were sent to an old timey jail - I would actually look forward to Bread and Water at this point....

When I am hungry I tend to look at recipes (go figure) and sites that take my mind off of eating and this morning I came across an AMAZING article....AMAZING to me, I am not so sure of how AMAZING it will be to you. The article points out the fact that they are opening a

WAIT FOR IT......

IT'S TOO AMAZING TO JUST BLURT OUT....

I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT MYSELF...

OKAY - - - NO MORE SUSPENSE....... 

A POP-TART CAFE

AMAZING RIGHT??!!!

I LOVE POP-TARTS!!!!  This is on my list as one of my top 20 Favorite Food Items

(WHY have only a TOP 10???)

You may have never tried this and it is going to sound odd....but try and and then tell me if you do not find it AWESOME!!  Take Cherry Pop tarts and toast in toaster (or toaster oven) toast until there is a little burnt edge (not alot) then take out of toaster with plain side up and put butter on them - ALOT at least a tablespoon on each...let melt - cut into four so that the butter melts into each nook and cranny of the cut (add more butter if needed) then slowly eat .  The Butter gives the warm crust a homemade pie crust taste and the salt from the butter enhances the cherry goo (and cuts down the too sugary topping taste).

I really hope you like it as much as me....or maybe not - I do not want to be an enabler - - - I might not be able to get my hands on them if I need them at a point of weakness (I AM SOOOOO HUNGRY - RICE is not cutting it.....)

So here is the link to the article and as always the article:

http://gawker.com/5607764/pop+tarts-sushi-and-other-fine-foods-at-the-new-pop+tarts-cafe

(Props to the Author of this post) Max Read, Gawker.com

Pop-Tarts Sushi and Other Fine Foods at the New Pop-Tarts Cafe

A Pop-Tarts "cafe," featuring a 30-item menu including "Pop-Tarts sushi" and a build-your-own pack vending machine, will open in Times Square on Tuesday. Yes, you read that right: Pop-Tarts sushi. We have suggestions for more menu items!

Like most New Yorkers, I spend as much time as possible in Times Square, which is one of those great "locals-only" neighborhoods with some of the best dining options in the city. The problem is, there are only so many times you can go to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. or the ESPN Zone (just kidding—you can never have too much ESPN Zone, ever!). Thank God, then, that a new, 3,200-square-foot Pop-Tarts store/cafe on 42nd Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, is opening on Tuesday!

And as if the store's "brief" hourly "light show" didn't sound exciting enough: According to The New York Times, the Pop-Tarts cafe will serve some 30 different items, including the "Fluffer Butter" ("marshmallow spread sandwiched between two Pop-Tarts frosted fudge pastries") the "Sticky Cinna Munchies ("cinnamon rolls topped with cream-cheese icing and chunks of Pop-Tarts cinnamon-roll variety") and "Ants on a Log?" ("celery, peanut butter and chunks of the Wild Grape version"—the question mark in the name refers to the question, "What fresh hell is this?")

You can also "customize" your own Pop-Tarts, by requesting different varieties of filling, frosting and sprinkles. And then there's "Pop-Tarts Sushi: "three kinds of Pop-Tarts minced and then wrapped in a fruit roll-up," which was the "winner" of the Pop-Tarts brand "internal tasting."

But is that really enough? Attention, Pop-Tarts: Here are some unsolicited recipe ideas for your cafe. I'm happy to do demonstrations for these!

"Pop Tarts Soup" Seves: 2
Step 1. Break up several Pop-Tarts of your choice
Step 2. Boil two cups water
Step 3. Place Pop-Tarts in water. Serve hot

"Pop Tarts Tartare" Serves: 4
Step 1. Dice one pound prime beef tenderloin
Step 2. Mix beef with capers, mustard, onions, parsely, anchovies. Form into four patties
Step 3. Stick Apple Strudel Pop-Tarts in patties. Serve immediately

"Healthy Choices Pop Tarts" Serves: 2
Step 1. Boil one cup water with one-half cup quinoa
Step 2. Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, hot peppers, cilantro, and Strawberry Milkshake Pop-Tarts
Step 3. When quinoa is done, combine with ingredients. Serve with garnish of avocado

"Double Down Pop Tarts"
Step 1. Buy Double Down sandwich from KFC
Step 2. Put Chocolate Chip Cooke Dough Pop-Tart inside sandwich
Step 3. Eat. Think about your life choices

"The College Sophomore" Serves: 1
Step 1. Smoke, like, a ton of weed.
Step 2. Look for the Pop-Tarts in the dorm kitchen
Step 3. Get distracted reading the label of the Yogi Tea
Step 4. Find the Pop-Tarts and place them in the toaster
Step 5. Wander away from the kitchen and go to bed. Eat Pop-Tarts the following day, if you remember

Hope you enjoyed the article (it was very good & amusing)!!!!

I hope your day was GREAT!!   Talk to you more tomorrow!

Keep your focus on you and you will succeed in no matter what your put your mind to!!

Day 202 ~ 8/9/10

Another day of rice!!  Today I started with brown rice and had three times during day - no specific times.  When I got hungry, I ate.  Surprisingly, I was really hungry when I got up (6:30am) - I ate rice then was fine until about 11am - ate again and seemed fine until about 3pm.  The lack of flavor - I am actually not craving anything.

I drank alot of water .....and I did not exercie (getting back on track tomorrow)....Thinking about the differences of Brown Rice and White Rice and this is what I found out I did not know....

Difference in food value (between Brown and White Rice)

One cup of Brown Rice is 232 calories – White Rice 223 calories.

Protein Content for Brown Rice – 4.88g – White Rice 4.10g

Carbs for Brown Rice 49.7 (1.17g from fat, 3.32g fiber)  - White Rice 49.6g (0.205g from fat, .74g fiber)

1. Brown rice, the outer layers remain intact. White rice is polished rice (basically brown rice – cleaned up)
2.White rice cooks faster than brown rice.
3.White rice can be stored for longer time. Brown rice can be stored for a maximum of six months.
4.Brown rice comes with more food value than the white rice

For dinner tonight went with white rice and an ice tea (with Sweet & Low).  Made hubby (2) hot dogs and chili .  I had to leave the room while he ate for the off chance I grabbed a spoon and took some of his dinner!!

One more day of RICE, then onto chicken for three days! 

Have a great night!!

We must first know the difference between WANTING and EXPECTING, GIVING and RECEIVING, ASKING and DEMANDING, PROMISING and LYING, LOVE and LUST, FRIENDSHIP and LONLINESS, CONFIDENCE and ARROGANCE, TRUTH and MANIPULATION, TRUST and FEAR!

Once we realize the differences in ourselves, we will easily see them in others!

Day 201 ~ 8/8/10

Not a bad week - - - Down 1.3 pounds!!

Especially not bad since last night after the packed salad I had, at the festival I started good...then went bad.  I had shrimp cocktail (10 piece), 2 cups of wine, 1 Cannoli and a Sausage, pepper and onions sandwich!!  I am bloated but didn't gain!! 

Today was the system shocker................RICE and RICE only for today and the next two days.  I am not even going to break down breakfast, lunch and dinner because what's the point?

I did put a little pepper and (very little) salt on dinners rice as I needed a little something.

I had ice tea with Sweet & Low and water throughout the day.

The festival in Boston was very nice and sorta small.  No rides and not alot of fried foods (very surprising).  Calamari salad, fresh lobster rolls, shrimp cocktail, meatball sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, popcorn, cannoli's, ice slushe's and some home baked bakery items. There were no funnel cakes, cotton candy, fried oreo's or BBQ items.....more of a family atmosphere - very nice and calm.

Back to the diet.  I am hoping the next two days go fast.  This portion reminds me of the rice diet with out the option of using rice cereal or shredded wheat and fruit.  Nothing to mix it up!

Have a wonderful night - Have a HAPPY MONDAY. I know it's the beginning of a new week - but start the day on a positive by thinking happy and your day will be better than you expect!