The Revolving Diet

Summary of the Eat Stop Eat Diet

Down 1.5 pounds for the 10 days.  The diet outline said you can lose about 1-2 pounds a week so I fell right in line.

It was a pretty good week overall. There was no searching for a specific food or supplement, I was able to eat pretty much what I wanted (again I tried to stay fairly healthy) and no special prepping required of meals. 

In starting this round of diets, I had chosen to do this diet for 10 days being that I knew there was going to be fasting involved and in order to get a real groove on I wanted to make sure I could do the fasts in an organized manner.  I was able to coordinate my meals and fasting in a way to get three fast days in. The fast days were not hard until the final 3-4 hours before I could eat again. I started (2) of the fasts at about 8pm and (1) about 3pm as far as which time was easier to do - it's a toss up. 

I am not a late night eater - so starting the fast at 3pm I was good to go until about 11:30am the next day and then I couldn't stop thinking about what I was going to eat when the time came.  Starting the fast at 8pm, I was pretty good until about 5-6pm the following day, I was able to take a nap mid-way on the first day I did the fast and that really helped. 

What I found to be pretty great about this diet was that after the fast, when the time came to eat something I felt fuller faster.  I did not feel the need to gorge myself.  I am not going to say that the anticipation of being able to eat in those 2-4 hours before didn't give me thoughts of gorging - I really just did not feel like it after I started to eat something.

Would I consider doing this diet again...YES.  Could I do it long term - I think I could.  The fasting is hard but being able to pretty much eat what I wanted and fasting sporadically worked for me.

****** DO NOT DO ANY DIET WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR******

Day 10.2 ~ 1/30/11

Today is the last day of the Eat Stop Eat Diet....Got to eat three meals today ---YEAH!!---Three Fasts down and just winding down the rest of the evening!

Had a wonderful day today - hubby came home and we went straight to my mother-in-laws 70th Birthday (Happy Birthday Mom!!)  Before he got home did a marathon cleaning of the house and worked in a great 40 minute workout with weights and the tread-climber!!  I was the Energizer Bunny this morning! 

Today's Meals:

Breakfast:  Tassimo Latte, 1/2 lightly buttered bagel (2 teaspoons butter), 1 banana

Lunch: 1/2 bagel (no butter), 2 cups salad with balsamic dressing, 1 apple

Dinner:  2 slices chicken piccata, 1/2 cup fettucine alfredo, 1 cup salad with light italian dressing, 1 roll and 1 thin slice birthday cake.

Went a little heavier at dinner today (catered food for the party) and since a new diet starts tomorrow - I went ahead and slurged!  I did not overeat; I was not full to the point of wanting to unzip my pants (a good indication of over doing it!)

I am feeling great and looking forward to next week!!  I hope your day went well and you have gotten yourself geared up for the week ahead (at least have your meals planned ahead for tomorrow!)

Have a WONDERFUL Night!!!

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall

 

Day 8.2 ~ 1/28/11

FINALLY Friday!!  And it's snowing (only a flurry) again....

Got a lot done today, drivers license renewal (always a pleasure...NOT)...Had a great lunch with Dad and a little afternoon shopping! It's great to take a day off when everyone else is working (sorry if you had to work today!).

Today's Meals:

Breakfast: 1 Tassimo Latte. 1 cup grapefruit juice, 2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Lunch: Tilapia Oreganata, mixed steamed veggies (carrots, zucchini, broccoli), 2 slices italian bread with 2 teaspoons butter, Ice Tea

Dinner: Tomato, Mozzarella & Proscuitto over mixed greens salad, 1 asian pear, water

I will be starting Final Fast tonight at 7:00pm.

This morning while getting ready to go out and as I was sucking it in to zip my jeans I was thinking that only 5 more pounds I won't have to suck it in and sort of asking myself why do I put myself through this torture ....then I thought back to a time when I would call myself names (FFP, Blort, etc....) and then the wishful thinking came; that I wish the fat would just go away.  Taking that thought further - I realized that if I had a friend that talked to me about my weight the way I have talked to myself in the past (sometimes very mean) - I would not want to be friends with that person.  And if I wouldn't be friends with someone that called me names - then it's obvious why I have trouble liking myself.  It was a turning point for me.  I have to like me no matter if I am fat or thin and screw anybody that feels differently.  I am here to please myself and make myself happy.  If I can't treat myself with respect why would I expect anyone else to treat me with respect?

Anyone that has tried to lose weight, gained it back and lost it, gained it back - - there is always that self hatred.  It's okay to hate the circumstance - just don't hate youself.  Try Harder.  If it's too hard - then lean on someone you can trust and that you know will support you. 

Do I want to be thinner - - YES!  Of course.  I wouldn't have started doing this if I wasn't looking to lose weight - But it is not a race - whether I do this or stick to one diet.  My main goal is to finally learn what will work for me and be happy with the journey.  I know I wasn't happy in a size 20...but I might be happy in a size 12 and just stop there.  The DOING A DIFFERENT DIET WEEKLY is interesting as I am not doing the same thing every week and so far it's working for me.  If I gain weight, I gain weight - I am not going to learn unless I try and the same goes for you.  If you have been doing a diet for a month and you can't stick to it - discuss another diet that might interest you with your doctor and make a switch - it might be the one thing that keeps you going....JUST DON"T QUIT!!!

KEEP MOVING ~ KEEP POSITIVE ~ KEEP HAPPY!!!

Have a WONDERFUL night!!

What I need is someone who will make me do what I can.

Day 7.2 ~ 1/27/11

I know I have been telling you about how I am getting my exercise shoveling  - well after yesterday's shoveling (twice - 2 inches in the morning &  3-4 inches at night) - I woke up to this:

 
The two cars you (barely) see are hubby's & mine - photo taken from my front window.  When I saw this at 6:30am, I took the day off and went back to bed.  There was no way I was going to get shoveled and to work by 8:30am.  I could of gone in late - but I ache so much from too much shoveling....

Today's exercise of shoveling took me over 4 hours!!!  Hubby is away so the pleasure of trying to get my car out was all mine!

Today's Meals:

Breakfast: 1 cup grapefruit juice, 1 english muffin, 2 teaspoons butter, very slight drizzle of honey

Snack: no snack - I was outside shoveling

Lunch:  3 Egg whites, 1 full egg - all scrambled, banana, water

Dinner:  6 oz baked ham, 1/2 baked potato, 1 box green beans with almonds, 1/2 cup applesauce, ice tea

Snack:  1-1/2 cup fruit salad

Good Day today!  I was so busy that I really did not think about food.  This would of been a perfect day for fasting!! 

Tomorrow, I have a lunch date with my Dad, which I am looking forward to!  Right after lunch I will be starting the final fast of the week.   I have to say - so far fitting in a fast every few days is not bad.  I find that I am not as hungry when I eat after the fast ends  (I am REALLY HUNGRY before the fast ends).  I have lost fairly consistently - even though it's .2 or .3 daily....it is steady.

I hope your day was less strenuous than mine and you are FEELING GREAT!!!

Have a WONDERFUL NIGHT!!!

Those who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed

 

Day 6.2 ~ 1/26/11

Just starting today's post with - MY EXERCISE WAS SHOVELING...seriously ...NO MORE SNOW!!!  My arms and my back ache (although building some nice muscles - under the still existing fat). ANd no surpirse here....we are getting more!!!!  WTF!!!

Diet wise the day went really well.  Yesterday after completing the 2nd fast during these 10 days - I was hungry again right before it was time to eat but after I ate something I was pleasantly satisfied. Not over stuffed - just felt good.

I did mean to point out I had sugar free gum throughout day...my old stand by Orbit Bubble Mint and a couple of new ones....

 

My sister turned me onto the Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Gum (yes, you read that right) and it's really good....it's made by Wrigley's and they also have Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake...the Key Lime Pie was good also (not as good as Chocolate Chip Mint) and I will not be trying the Strawberry Shortcake as you already know I do not like strawberries....

Today's Meals :

Breakfast: 2 Hard Boiled Eggs (split 1/2 yolk between them), 2 Morningstar Veggie Sausages, 1/2 cup grapefruit juice

Snack: Handful of plain almonds (about 20)

Lunch: 2 cups mixed spring mix salad, 4 oz plain grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and 2 tablespoon oil/red vinegar mix, 1/2 cup fruit salad (same kind as last night).

 Dinner:  1-1/2 cup turkey chili (homemade), 5 saltine crackers,  Ice tea

Snack: no snack...too full

I hope your day went well and you got a chance to look at your motivations for sticking to your goals....I DO NOT WANT YOU TO GIVE UP!!  I want to succeed and I want you to succeed!!

KEEP POSITIVE - - KEEP NEGATIVE INFLUENCES AWAY FROM YOU - - -

Have a SUPER NIGHT!!!

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it

Day 5.2 ~ 1/25/11

Started the "2nd" fast at 3pm yesterday and made it until this morning - had to have coffee to wake up.

I spent literally every 30 to 45 minutes through the night getting up to pee.  When I had gotten home from work I drank another 3 bottles of water and a large plain ice tea.  The coffee was needed just to get me moving and into the shower this morning....No exercise today and I am not doing any once I finish this update - I am exhausted.

Today's Meals (or lack of):

Wake up cup of coffee (with a little cream)

4 bottles of water from 7:30am through to 3pm this afternoon.

Late Lunch: 1 Vanilla Yoplait yogurt, handful of plain almonds, 2 apples, 1 bottle water

Dinner:  Baked Tilapia with 1 teaspoon butter, lemon and sprinkle of bread crumbs, 1/2 baked potato, 1 cup sugar snap peas.  Ice tea

Snack: 1-1/2 cup fruit salad, (grapes, pineapple, cantaloupe), water

Other than being exhausted, my hunger level was okay.  About 11:30am - I felt really hungry - drank more water and threw myself into a project I had been putting off at work and the time flew.  I was however counting down the minutes from about 2:20pm to 3pm....Once I ate the yogurt I was satisfied.

I hope you are all hanging in there - After completing a couple of weeks some people start to give up on the goals they set for the new year....DO NOT GIVE UP!!  Whether you are frustrated for slow weight loss or you can't get motivated....MOVE!!!  Only you can get yourself in gear.  You know you want it - review what your original goal(s) were....Did you make them so grand that you feel defeated?  Go over them again and re-do them, make them manageable.  So what if you can't work out 3-5 times a week for a 1/2 hour each time....Start with 2 days at 20 minutes - then work yourself up....AND EATING!!  You can always adjust it - - DO NOT DEPRIVE YOURSELF!!!!----- you aren't going to lose the weight in one day or one week. Pick one reward day and have that craving on that reward day....or can't live without chocolate (always my standby) - - don't eat an the entire bar....get a couple of snack baggies and break candy bar into 2-3 pieces and label each baggie for a day of the week - and have that one treat each day.

If you are sticking to a diet program and you are hungry  and having trouble getting through - have an extra apple or a hard boiled egg,  what will it add 80-90 calories?  Both are  healthy & filling .

Bottom line - - you are doing this for yourself, no one else.  All of our goals are fairly the same - our motivations are different.  Find what motivates you -or- what will re-motivate you!

KEEP BEING POSITIVE!!!!  WE ARE GOING TO DO IT....

Have an AWESOME NIGHT!!!!!

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

 

 

Day 4.2 ~ 1/24/11

Today I am doing the 2nd flexible fast - meaning you can pick when to do fast.  Since I started the last fast this past Friday from 8:00 pm to Saturday 8:00pm - I thought I would start this one a little earlier...(continued below)

I had wanted to pop a pic up of the Seapoint Farms Roasted Soybeans and realized after the fact that I was out.  So this morning before work I ran into A & P and grabbed a bag.

I took a handful and popped them in my mouth and the first thing that registered in my head was "who the hell rubbed their armpit over these things" and then the overwhelming feeling that flames where shooting out my nostrils while my eyes spewed tears simultaneously hit me...(once I could see again) I looked at bag and I saw I picked up the WASABI flavored soybeans.....

 
If you like WASABI....AWESOME....if not there is a RED BAG that is the normal Roasted Soybeans...THOSE you can pop in your mouth without the fear of your head exploding from the intense hot mustard flavor.  I do like WASABI - a VERY LITTLE SMIDGE on my California Roll is great....a mouthful of unexpected PAIN at 10:30am - - not so great!!!

Todays Meals:

Breakfast: 3/4 cup grapefruit juice, 3 oz mild provolone cheese, 4 oz low fat cottage cheese

Snack: 1/4 cup wasabi soybeans, 1 large apple

Lunch: 6 oz marinated chicken breast (yesterdays menu), mixed spring mix salad, banana peppers, 2 tablespoons low fat italian dressing, 1 cup cubbed cantaloupe.

Started Fast at 3:00 pm. I used the water torture trick from the ZEN Anti-Diet to fill up for the upcoming fast here.  I should of thought about this on the first fast  - I'll let you know if I am less hungry this time around.

So far I have had 2 bottles of water and a large ice tea - another night of peeing non-stop ahead of me.  I used the Total Gym for resistance training this morning - got about 1/2 hour in.  If you are unfamiliar with the Total Gym it's off an infomercial (aren't they all) that Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley push.  The Total Gym uses your own body weight as resistance.  I like it because you can do all sorts of exercises with your arms and legs (I know there are exercises for the mid-section, but I haven't used it for that and I need it).

It's the last week of January - how's those Resolutions coming along?  Are you all on track, have you slipped a little?  DON'T GIVE UP!!!  It's only been a couple of weeks - YOU CAN DO IT - if you have to give yourself a CHEAT DAY - Get it over with  and then get back on track...maybe just giving ourself that little treat will satisfy you into pushing yourself harder!  Just don't overdo it.....

Have a WONDERFUL night!!

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up

 

 

Day 3.2 ~ 1/23/11

After ending fast yesterday, having the few things I had for a late dinner and getting up at 3:30 am to take hubby to airport - - I wasn't very hungry until I had a late breakfast with my dad & his girlfriend at a local diner.

Meals Today:

4:00 am - 1 cup grapefruit juice, 1 bottle of water

6:30 am - back from airport, slept until 10:30 am

Worked out for about 20 minutes with hand weights, showered, etc...until I met my dad & girlfriend at diner

Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices bacon, 2 slices whole wheat toast, water

Snack: 6 oz plain low fat yogurt with 1 tablespoon granola, apple, bottle water

Dinner: 6 oz Marinated Chicken breast (see recipe I used below), 1 cup green beans, 1/2 cup white rice, ice tea

 

I found this recipe on the Internet for Turkey London Broil.  I made once and it was very moist....today I used same marinade with Chicken Breast and it was just as good if not better than with the turkey!

With the chicken breast - I just cut it up in large pieces and put in marinade (see pic), flipped a few times during marinade (I let marinade about 3-4 hours). 

 

You can use a George Forman Grill, I used a grilling pan (if you do not have one of these it is a great item for grilling on your stove top (see pic of mine)...That's Jack (Nightmare Before Christmas - one of my favorite movies!!!) in the background.....

 

Turkey London Broil...

Ingredients

 

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 boneless, skinless turkey breast (2 pounds)

 

Directions

 

1. Combine garlic, oil, lemon rind and juice, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper and wine in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
2. Place turkey breast, smooth side down, on a cutting board. Starting in center of thickest part on one half of the breast, cut meat horizontally in half but not all the way through. Spread meat out like an open book. Press lightly on thickest parts to make a rectangle of even thickness.
3. Place turkey in marinade in dish; turn several times to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate.
4. Heat broiler, or prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Place broiler pan or grill rack 4 inches from source of heat.
5. Remove turkey from marinade. Bring marinade to boiling in a small saucepan; boil 5 minutes. Broil or grill turkey 8 to 10 minutes per side or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer; baste with marinade every minute until last 3 or 4 minutes. Let turkey rest about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.


Cooked end results...nice grill marks and moist!!

 

 

Good Day today! Feel good.  SInce the fasting, I felt fuller faster when I ate.

  

I hope your weekend was productive and you kept to your own personal goals! 

  

  

Have a lovely evening!! 

 

Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.

Day 2.2 ~ 1/22/11

It's 10:35 pm and I am finally able to write some stuff about my 24 hour fast.....

Last night my last meal before the fast was at 7:30pm - Fast started at 7:50pm and lasted until about 7:40pm tonight (10 minutes short of 24 hours)

Not eating takes alot of work....this is how the day went:

Woke at 8:30 am

8:40 am - 1 bottle water (not hungry)

9:00 am - First test of my "fast" - hubby wanted a pork roll egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast        (I made it for him)

9:30 am - made a large ice tea with sweet & low (not hungry)

10-11:30 am - Ran to post office and grocery store, had 1 bottle of water

11:45 am - 12:00 pm - got laundry started, sugar free gum

12:15-1:15 - worked out with hand weights for 1/2 hour, Total Gym for 1/2 hour

1:20 pm - made another ice tea (Hungry)

2:00 pm - took shower, sugar free gum

2:30 pm-4:15 pm - took a nap....(Really Hungry)

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm - hair, make-up and dressed, had another bottle of water

5:30 pm - head to mother-in-laws for party (Really, Really Hungry), sugar free gum

6:20 pm - 7:30pm - chit chat with family (Everyone helped to keep me on track), 1 bottle water

7:40pm - slice of ice cream cake and about 1-1/2 cup potato chips with about 2 tablespoons onion dip

More chit chat and games until we left at 9:00 pm

9:30pm - hot dog, 1 slice of cheese, 1/4 cup baked beans, 1 bottle water

Time for bed.

I made it 24 hours without eating!!  After I ate the cake and chips I was pretty satisfied.  Once having the hot dog and beans - I still feel good - not full.  I surprised myself by not inhaling every last bit of junk food that was on the table at my mother-in-laws....!!

So one flexible fast down - - hoping to complete two more before the week is up!

I hope your day went well!  If you are on the NE coast - KEEP WARM!!!  It's freezing outside!

If you have wonderful moments, don't second-guess them, just enjoy them.

 

 

My mother-in-law put togethe a nice birthday party for me.  Everyone knew I could not eat until close to 8:00pm so cake was not done until then. 

Day 1.2 ~ 1/21/11

Yesterday was a nice one day break not thinking about what I can and can not eat.  I had a carb filled day….I did not have the cheese burger I have been craving - no chance to go out and really enjoy it and I wasn’t going to settle for a fast food burger...

 Yesterday’s Meals

Breakfast: Sesame Bagel with cream cheese and butter

Snack: 1 cup grapes

Lunch: Dunkin Donuts Hazelnut Iced Latte, Chocolate Frosted donut

Dinner: Pork Roll, egg and Cheese on English Muffin

Snack: 1 cup popcorn

 No gain as of this mornings weigh in (YIPPEEEEEE!!!)

 Being that the Eat Stop Eat Diet (or non-diet) includes flexible fasting, I thought starting this diet sooner and adding a couple of days to it might provide a good indication on how this diet will work.  As stated in the outline (see right side bar) – there are no specific foods to eat, there are no meal plans, it’s how you integrate the flexible fasting and resistance training into your schedule.

 Meals for today:

Breakfast: 6 oz hot chocolate, 2 oz Boars Head low sodium ham, 4oz 2% low fat cottage cheese

Snack: 1 cup plain egg nog tea  (this is good with a little creamer & sugar -tastes almost like the real thing, just not as fattening!)

Lunch: 4 oz Boars Head low sodium ham, 2 oz provolone cheese, small onion roll

Dinner: Oven Roasted Chicken breast, ½ cup white rice, tomato caprese salad (tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic vinager, basil), 1 cup applesauce

 Ate dinner at 7:30pm tonight – started flexible fasting at 8:00pm. Will update tomorrow on the fasting.  My workout was shoveling…that should not be a surprise to any of you as NJ got hit again last night/early this morning….

I hope your day was GREAT!!  Keep Moving Forward and Don't stress about a slip, just get up and keep going!!

There is no such thing as failure - there is only success or quitting. I'm not a quitter