Well, I now remember why I hate exercise journals & diet journals. I hate being accountable to myself for what I did or did not do. I was sure that with the purchase of a treadmill I would be totally awesome with working out at home. Well, sadly, so far I have not been. I have used it but then I got sick and have not gotten back on track. I have to do it though, so, I think I will pick back up.....say it with me....."tomorrow". Yep, that tomorrow AKA.. Monday that everyone thinks they will start their diet on.
I was laying in bed last night thinking about how there is nothing in my life that I am unhappy with EXCEPT my physical state. I am happy with my face, my over all look, my hair, my height, etc. but I hate my weight. I just hate that there is something so ever consuming to my mind that I have not yet mastered. Seriously, I would never accept this kind of laziness over my spiritual state, emotional state, intellectual state, or anything else! Why do I accept it over my health? I guess if I can answer that question I can get a book deal right?
Well, I guess like everything else in my life, I just have to do it. The reasons are probably laziness and fear of failure so I just have to get out there and give it my best.
On the eating front, I have been pretty awesome. I do love the abs diet for that. I genuinely like the recommended healthy eating plan so it makes it easier. I have lost about 8lbs despite my laziness with exercise. Only 72lbs more to go!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Delicious Healthy Burger by ABS Diet
THE OFFICIAL ABS DIET BURGER Check it out at: http://absdietonline.com/uof/absdietonline/29976/diet.html
1 egg
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup oats
1/3 diced onion
1/2 cup chopped spinach
2 tablespoons reduced fat Mexican-blend cheese
Salt and
Pepper
In a large bowl, whisk egg. Add everything else, mixing it - your hands are the best tool - until well blended. Form into four patties. Place burgers in a grill pan or nonstick skillet that's heated over medium-high. Cook 6 minutes over side to desired level of doneness.
DELICOUS!!
I'm Joining the site some day!
1 egg
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup oats
1/3 diced onion
1/2 cup chopped spinach
2 tablespoons reduced fat Mexican-blend cheese
Salt and
Pepper
In a large bowl, whisk egg. Add everything else, mixing it - your hands are the best tool - until well blended. Form into four patties. Place burgers in a grill pan or nonstick skillet that's heated over medium-high. Cook 6 minutes over side to desired level of doneness.
DELICOUS!!
I'm Joining the site some day!
THE GOAL
I set an admittedly aggressive goal of loosing 80lbs by July 1st. That puts me somewhere around 8 full months to get in shape!
I set a goal of 80lbs because if I was asked exactly what I would like to weigh, I would say 90 lbs less than I am right now. Therefore, I figure I should loose 10 lbs less than that number (just in case I have a warped view of myself). That number would equal 80 lbs total. However, I am aware that I cant really know what -80 lbs looks like, so I am shooting for a healthy goal of feeling and looking fit OR 80lbs by July 1st. I have no interest in being too skinny or sickly, so realism must reign on this mission! I will stop when I achieve either goal first and see how things look.
In addition to the previously explained nutritional efforts, exercise is going to be a huge part of this goal. I will again look to the Abs diet for exercise principles but do set routines found elsewhere. At least at first I will.
I have never really been good at being consistent in a gym due to time, finances, and trouble getting my rear to go, so....I will be making my efforts at fitness at home. It is the one way I can honestly say I would be consistent. To do this I have to have a few things to aid me.
For limited cardio and all muscle training I will be using a few really great DVD's by famous trainers I have featured in the right column of my blog. I know that they work because they have worked in the past and they offer exactly the same exercises suggested by the Abs Diet exercise portion without me having to think about it. I can just pop them in and get going and get the direction I need fast. I will do these 3x's a week (MWF) after my cardio on the treadmill.
For cardio I got a treadmill at home. There are so many ways to get cardio but a treadmill for me is the one way that I seem to stay consistent. I love mine! Super cute, compact and really quite a deal! I will do this every day. AMA suggests 30 minutes for weight maintenance but I clearly need to loose so I will do the recommended 40-50 minutes.
I prefer interval training rather than constant pace, so I look to the perfect ABS diet suggested interval training once again. I have the suggested 20 minute model from the ABS diet featured in the right column of my blog, but I modify it a bit as I get more fit. I add extra cycles, add an extra minute of high intensity at the end of the work out, up my speeds, up inclines, and even do short running bursts in between the cycles totaling a full 45-50 minute all together. Basically the original Abs diet model of the 20 minutes I listed is just the starting point. I begin there and work my way up. (I do the interval work outs daily from 4-6 x's per week.)
Additionally, I have a Malibu plaits chair that I love and do that every once in a while for a change. Basically, anything I enjoy I try to work in.
I do my routines as specified for 4-6 weeks depending on my results. After that, I do as the ABS diet suggests and I change them up somehow. I increase difficulty, weight resistance, order, exercises I am doing, challenge new parts of a muscle. Anything to avoid your muscles getting bored. I will share what routine I am dong of course and let anyone that cares know when I switch it up.
My current Routine (easy to read)
M Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training ) http://www.jackiewarner.com/store/detail.aspx?catid=46&id=281
T Cardio 45 minutes
W Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training)
Th Cardio 45 minutes
F Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training)
Sat Cardio 45 minutes
Sun REST
I set a goal of 80lbs because if I was asked exactly what I would like to weigh, I would say 90 lbs less than I am right now. Therefore, I figure I should loose 10 lbs less than that number (just in case I have a warped view of myself). That number would equal 80 lbs total. However, I am aware that I cant really know what -80 lbs looks like, so I am shooting for a healthy goal of feeling and looking fit OR 80lbs by July 1st. I have no interest in being too skinny or sickly, so realism must reign on this mission! I will stop when I achieve either goal first and see how things look.
In addition to the previously explained nutritional efforts, exercise is going to be a huge part of this goal. I will again look to the Abs diet for exercise principles but do set routines found elsewhere. At least at first I will.
I have never really been good at being consistent in a gym due to time, finances, and trouble getting my rear to go, so....I will be making my efforts at fitness at home. It is the one way I can honestly say I would be consistent. To do this I have to have a few things to aid me.
For limited cardio and all muscle training I will be using a few really great DVD's by famous trainers I have featured in the right column of my blog. I know that they work because they have worked in the past and they offer exactly the same exercises suggested by the Abs Diet exercise portion without me having to think about it. I can just pop them in and get going and get the direction I need fast. I will do these 3x's a week (MWF) after my cardio on the treadmill.
For cardio I got a treadmill at home. There are so many ways to get cardio but a treadmill for me is the one way that I seem to stay consistent. I love mine! Super cute, compact and really quite a deal! I will do this every day. AMA suggests 30 minutes for weight maintenance but I clearly need to loose so I will do the recommended 40-50 minutes.
I prefer interval training rather than constant pace, so I look to the perfect ABS diet suggested interval training once again. I have the suggested 20 minute model from the ABS diet featured in the right column of my blog, but I modify it a bit as I get more fit. I add extra cycles, add an extra minute of high intensity at the end of the work out, up my speeds, up inclines, and even do short running bursts in between the cycles totaling a full 45-50 minute all together. Basically the original Abs diet model of the 20 minutes I listed is just the starting point. I begin there and work my way up. (I do the interval work outs daily from 4-6 x's per week.)
Additionally, I have a Malibu plaits chair that I love and do that every once in a while for a change. Basically, anything I enjoy I try to work in.
I do my routines as specified for 4-6 weeks depending on my results. After that, I do as the ABS diet suggests and I change them up somehow. I increase difficulty, weight resistance, order, exercises I am doing, challenge new parts of a muscle. Anything to avoid your muscles getting bored. I will share what routine I am dong of course and let anyone that cares know when I switch it up.
My current Routine (easy to read)
M Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training ) http://www.jackiewarner.com/store/detail.aspx?catid=46&id=281
T Cardio 45 minutes
W Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training)
Th Cardio 45 minutes
F Treadmill interval work out 45 minutes / 30 minute DVD (Personal Training with Jackie Warner: Xtreme time saver training)
Sat Cardio 45 minutes
Sun REST
Getting Started
I am listing the things that have been successful for me. The vast majority of the eating and even some exercise principles in this blog are principles of the ABS Diet by David Zinczenko. I will site any reference though so that there is no confusion. I am just a normal girl that read a lot. Not a nutritionist, not a food expert. I just know what has worked for me. Check out the ABS Diet Book or their official ABS Diet site for super specific info. http://absdietonline.com/uof/absdietonline/29976/?cm_mmc=Google-_-PaidSearch-_-29976-_-124474&keycode=124474&gclid=CIe-1vu3iqUCFRZy5QodpV4rOQ
I am using the program principles despite the fact that it is called a DIET in the title of David's book. To me, it is really not a DIET! It is really just a way to get your eating on track and make your body more efficient & healthy. That is how I make all of the information simple......I just do what I can and keep incorporating in the principles as I learn and understand them.
Here is how I handle the eating part:
I just incorporate these foods groups and as many of the good foods suggested into your eating habits 6 times per day. I eat Breakfast sometime after you get up. Then, 2 or so hours later a lite snack. Two hours later have lunch. Two hours later, have a snack. Two hours later: dinner, and then two hours later you can have a light snack. The key is to try to eat every 2-3 hours and make the things you eat good. I usually start right after I wake up
As suggested by the book, I try to get in a protein (meat, dairy, legumes), a good carb (whole wheat, vegetables, etc.) and fruit & vegetables at every sitting. Some foods offer good carbs and fruit at the same time, so you can be creative.
Also, there is really no limit to how much I can eat. I have found that seconds are fine if I am eating good things. I have never been hungry while doing this diet. I find that I probably eat less portion wise because the foods are more filling and last longer in my stomach than nutritionally deficient foods.
It is super easy to just forget to eat often if you get busy so I set my watch with a timer on it for 2 & 1/2 hours to make it happen. If I don't, I just don't get hungry & or I snack on crap until I have gone 12 hours without eating or eating very little bad stuff (which kills your metabolism and it is terrible for you!) ANY WAY I can incorporate them is GOOD! It helps to drink water often and pre portion items when they are bought so that you can grab and go!
Suggested Abs Diet Foods to Eat: (Shown exactly as they are found in the book)
1. Nuts:
Almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pine nuts, avocados, sunflower seeds (raw or very very lightly salted)
Tip: Eat -24 or 2 handfuls per day toward late afternoon.
2. Beans and Legumes:
Soy beans, pinto beans, black beans, green beans, lentils, peas, hummus, edamamme. (not baked or re fried beans).
Tip: Sub black beans for ground beef in meat heavy dishes to eliminate saturated fats and add fiber.
3. Spinach and Other Green Vegetables:
Spinach, broccoli, asparagus, peppers and some lettuce (not iceberg)
Tip: Use olive oil and garlic to make them taste better in dishes.
4. Dairy, Fat Free or Low-Fat:
Milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese (not frozen yogurt)
Tip: Drink a glass of 2 percent milk before dinner to help take up some of the room in your stomach. Make and instant desert or post work out pick me up with a scoop of chocolate powder added to a glass of LF milk.
5. Instant Oatmeal, Unsweetened, Unflavored:
Oatmeal and other high fiber cereals. (no high fructose corn syrup or sugar in oatmeals)
Tip: Add a little cooked oatmeal to a smoothie for increased fiber or have oatmeal hot with frozen berries and 1% milk for a good after dinner snack.
6. Eggs:
Eggs, egg whites
Tip: for a quick breakfast: mix two eggs in a bowel and nuke them for 60-90 seconds. (creates instant scrambled eggs.
7. Turkey and Other Lean Meats:
Turkey, Chicken, fish (salmon and tuna are great), shell fish, Canadian bacon, lean steak like extra lean ground beef, tenderloin, London broil and flank steak. (not sausage, bacon, cured meats, ham, fatty cuts of steak).
Tip: Eat flax seed-ground or oil. One teaspoon is loaded with omegas & fibers. Sprinkle in Oatmeal and smoothies daily.
8. Peanut Butter:
Peanut Butter (all natural and sugar free) and almond butter
Tip: Limit yourself to 3 tbsp a day because it is high in fat. A perfect snack is a PB on whole wheat toast with crushed berries.
9. Whole Grain Bread and Cereals:
Whole-grain bread, whole grain cereal, brown rice, whole wheat pretzels, whole wheat pasta and whole grain waffles (great for pre work out sustenance).
(not white bread, bagels, doughnuts, breads labeled as wheat instead of whole wheat).
Tip: Buy whole wheat pasta with fax seed for a double punch of power.
10. Olive Oil:
Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, sesame oil. (not margarine. Get butter with olive oil & no trans fatty acids)
Tip: drip it on vegetables, salad and rice or baked potato.
11. Extra Protein (Whey) Powder:
Whey powder, ricotta cheese
Tip: Drink a smoothie with whey before a workout. It works better after a work out than after a work out to build muscle.
12. Raspberries and Other Berries:
Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, and other fruits like apples. (not jelly)
Tip: Pick blueberries first for the most antioxidants and soluble fiber.
13. Take a Daily multivitamin!!!
14. Drink 8 8oz. glasses if water a day!
Suggested Abs Diet Guidelines:
The Schedule I follow below
1. Eat each meal about 2-3 hours apart ex:
Breakfast - 8 am
Snack - 11am
Lunch - 1 pm
Snack - 4 pm
Dinner - 6 pm
Snack - 8 pm
2. Make The 12 Abs Diet Power foods listed above the Staple of my Daily Diet..
Eating for work out:
-1 hour before or right after (smoothie with protein and carb)
-Load diet with fish, almonds and fortified cereals.
-Try citrus fruits, grapes and grape juice right before your workout.
-Eat slow burning energy whole grain toaster waffles before a work out to keep up energy.
3. Drink Smoothies Regularly:
- Add berries, whey powder, peanut butter, etc. for cravings
-Make them thick but only 8oz per serving for breakfast, as meal substitutes or as a
sack before or after work outs.
4. Stop Counting:
-Don’t count calories, fat, etc.
-Just stick to 1-2 serving sizes per food group
-keep total meal size to a normal plate size.
5. Know what to drink:
-Fat Free Milk, water (total of 8 gl of 8oz per day), and herbal teas.
6. One Meal a Week Forget the Rules and Eat as You Wish.
-it aids in metabolism and helps to satisfy favorite food cravings.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I really love to take principles from anywhere I can find them so, I will include some found in a new book by the Work out trainer Jackie Warner (link noted in blog). I like her book because it is much like the ABS diet in what things to eat and how. One thing that was still in line with the principles discussed above but different was her good suggestion that for the first 2 weeks people try to detoxify their systems and get a metabolism boost by incorporating these items into their eating daily:
whole eggs cooked your favorite healthy way (2)
oatmeal (1 cup)
fresh fruit (2 whole fruits)
fresh veggies that are green & leafy (2-3 cups)
water with lemon juice in it (2-3 liters)
herbal teas in the evening when you want a treat.
She also recommends using:
a multivitamin (I use a prenatal because they are great) and specific supplements (see her book for details on that) but they always seem so complicated. I have not yet incorporated any supplements into my routines. Mostly because they are expensive and I am afraid of making a mistake and doing something that could hurt me. Just a good old multi vitamin and nutrition are what I am relying on right now.
I really like Jackie Warner as a trainer/motivator so I recommend her books, videos, etc. I think she gets it too.
I know that seems like a lot, but truthfully, any program can work if they are centered around good protein, good carbs, whole grains, good low fat dairy, vegetables, fruits, water and healthy combinations of them and regular exercise for the heart and muscles. Reason??? Because they are what our body needs! Not too hard to understand, I don't think.
I am using the program principles despite the fact that it is called a DIET in the title of David's book. To me, it is really not a DIET! It is really just a way to get your eating on track and make your body more efficient & healthy. That is how I make all of the information simple......I just do what I can and keep incorporating in the principles as I learn and understand them.
Here is how I handle the eating part:
I just incorporate these foods groups and as many of the good foods suggested into your eating habits 6 times per day. I eat Breakfast sometime after you get up. Then, 2 or so hours later a lite snack. Two hours later have lunch. Two hours later, have a snack. Two hours later: dinner, and then two hours later you can have a light snack. The key is to try to eat every 2-3 hours and make the things you eat good. I usually start right after I wake up
As suggested by the book, I try to get in a protein (meat, dairy, legumes), a good carb (whole wheat, vegetables, etc.) and fruit & vegetables at every sitting. Some foods offer good carbs and fruit at the same time, so you can be creative.
Also, there is really no limit to how much I can eat. I have found that seconds are fine if I am eating good things. I have never been hungry while doing this diet. I find that I probably eat less portion wise because the foods are more filling and last longer in my stomach than nutritionally deficient foods.
It is super easy to just forget to eat often if you get busy so I set my watch with a timer on it for 2 & 1/2 hours to make it happen. If I don't, I just don't get hungry & or I snack on crap until I have gone 12 hours without eating or eating very little bad stuff (which kills your metabolism and it is terrible for you!) ANY WAY I can incorporate them is GOOD! It helps to drink water often and pre portion items when they are bought so that you can grab and go!
Suggested Abs Diet Foods to Eat: (Shown exactly as they are found in the book)
1. Nuts:
Almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pine nuts, avocados, sunflower seeds (raw or very very lightly salted)
Tip: Eat -24 or 2 handfuls per day toward late afternoon.
2. Beans and Legumes:
Soy beans, pinto beans, black beans, green beans, lentils, peas, hummus, edamamme. (not baked or re fried beans).
Tip: Sub black beans for ground beef in meat heavy dishes to eliminate saturated fats and add fiber.
3. Spinach and Other Green Vegetables:
Spinach, broccoli, asparagus, peppers and some lettuce (not iceberg)
Tip: Use olive oil and garlic to make them taste better in dishes.
4. Dairy, Fat Free or Low-Fat:
Milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese (not frozen yogurt)
Tip: Drink a glass of 2 percent milk before dinner to help take up some of the room in your stomach. Make and instant desert or post work out pick me up with a scoop of chocolate powder added to a glass of LF milk.
5. Instant Oatmeal, Unsweetened, Unflavored:
Oatmeal and other high fiber cereals. (no high fructose corn syrup or sugar in oatmeals)
Tip: Add a little cooked oatmeal to a smoothie for increased fiber or have oatmeal hot with frozen berries and 1% milk for a good after dinner snack.
6. Eggs:
Eggs, egg whites
Tip: for a quick breakfast: mix two eggs in a bowel and nuke them for 60-90 seconds. (creates instant scrambled eggs.
7. Turkey and Other Lean Meats:
Turkey, Chicken, fish (salmon and tuna are great), shell fish, Canadian bacon, lean steak like extra lean ground beef, tenderloin, London broil and flank steak. (not sausage, bacon, cured meats, ham, fatty cuts of steak).
Tip: Eat flax seed-ground or oil. One teaspoon is loaded with omegas & fibers. Sprinkle in Oatmeal and smoothies daily.
8. Peanut Butter:
Peanut Butter (all natural and sugar free) and almond butter
Tip: Limit yourself to 3 tbsp a day because it is high in fat. A perfect snack is a PB on whole wheat toast with crushed berries.
9. Whole Grain Bread and Cereals:
Whole-grain bread, whole grain cereal, brown rice, whole wheat pretzels, whole wheat pasta and whole grain waffles (great for pre work out sustenance).
(not white bread, bagels, doughnuts, breads labeled as wheat instead of whole wheat).
Tip: Buy whole wheat pasta with fax seed for a double punch of power.
10. Olive Oil:
Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, sesame oil. (not margarine. Get butter with olive oil & no trans fatty acids)
Tip: drip it on vegetables, salad and rice or baked potato.
11. Extra Protein (Whey) Powder:
Whey powder, ricotta cheese
Tip: Drink a smoothie with whey before a workout. It works better after a work out than after a work out to build muscle.
12. Raspberries and Other Berries:
Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, and other fruits like apples. (not jelly)
Tip: Pick blueberries first for the most antioxidants and soluble fiber.
13. Take a Daily multivitamin!!!
14. Drink 8 8oz. glasses if water a day!
Suggested Abs Diet Guidelines:
The Schedule I follow below
1. Eat each meal about 2-3 hours apart ex:
Breakfast - 8 am
Snack - 11am
Lunch - 1 pm
Snack - 4 pm
Dinner - 6 pm
Snack - 8 pm
2. Make The 12 Abs Diet Power foods listed above the Staple of my Daily Diet..
Eating for work out:
-1 hour before or right after (smoothie with protein and carb)
-Load diet with fish, almonds and fortified cereals.
-Try citrus fruits, grapes and grape juice right before your workout.
-Eat slow burning energy whole grain toaster waffles before a work out to keep up energy.
3. Drink Smoothies Regularly:
- Add berries, whey powder, peanut butter, etc. for cravings
-Make them thick but only 8oz per serving for breakfast, as meal substitutes or as a
sack before or after work outs.
4. Stop Counting:
-Don’t count calories, fat, etc.
-Just stick to 1-2 serving sizes per food group
-keep total meal size to a normal plate size.
5. Know what to drink:
-Fat Free Milk, water (total of 8 gl of 8oz per day), and herbal teas.
6. One Meal a Week Forget the Rules and Eat as You Wish.
-it aids in metabolism and helps to satisfy favorite food cravings.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I really love to take principles from anywhere I can find them so, I will include some found in a new book by the Work out trainer Jackie Warner (link noted in blog). I like her book because it is much like the ABS diet in what things to eat and how. One thing that was still in line with the principles discussed above but different was her good suggestion that for the first 2 weeks people try to detoxify their systems and get a metabolism boost by incorporating these items into their eating daily:
whole eggs cooked your favorite healthy way (2)
oatmeal (1 cup)
fresh fruit (2 whole fruits)
fresh veggies that are green & leafy (2-3 cups)
water with lemon juice in it (2-3 liters)
herbal teas in the evening when you want a treat.
She also recommends using:
a multivitamin (I use a prenatal because they are great) and specific supplements (see her book for details on that) but they always seem so complicated. I have not yet incorporated any supplements into my routines. Mostly because they are expensive and I am afraid of making a mistake and doing something that could hurt me. Just a good old multi vitamin and nutrition are what I am relying on right now.
I really like Jackie Warner as a trainer/motivator so I recommend her books, videos, etc. I think she gets it too.
I know that seems like a lot, but truthfully, any program can work if they are centered around good protein, good carbs, whole grains, good low fat dairy, vegetables, fruits, water and healthy combinations of them and regular exercise for the heart and muscles. Reason??? Because they are what our body needs! Not too hard to understand, I don't think.
Welcome To My Blog
I had a conversation with a friend last night about exercise, weight loss and getting healthy and she suggested that I start a blog to share what I know about it all. I laughed at first because I'm hardly in the kind of shape you would expect someone to be in if they are advising people on techniques that are working. Then I realized that it might actually aid me in my efforts if I had a place to track my progress and be accountable for my workout and good eating (or, hopefully not lack there of).
I have tried so many exercise and diet principles over my life and finally feel that I know what works for me! I definitely do not have all of the answers, but I really do feel like I have a grasp on how to do it. The hurdle is of course, actually doing it.
I am embarking on a real revolution in my life as I try to get back in shape after 2 kids and a closet of fat pants. I hate that I have let myself get to this point but I did. Life got busy and Me was the last thing I could focus on when everything else needed my help. So, here I sit.... HAPPY with my life but completely unhappy with my weight. I am just a month shy of my 32nd birthday and I cant take it anymore. Therefore, I am making a change!
I will track the things I am doing and list them for anyone that cares to try wknow what I am up to and why I am loosing the weight. I am convinced that there are always hundreds of ways to do things that could work. The question is what works for me. What does work for me? A simple, uncomplicated, uncluttered plan that I can make a lifestyle. Diets DON'T work for me, so this wont be a diet log. I don't believe in depriving, I don't believe in suffering or starving! and I don't want required pre-planned meals, food lists that are too narrow in their scope, expensive items, strict foods I cant get everywhere or order while out, or extreme fads.
I just want something that I can do over the long term that will work for my needs. Thus far, the plan that works best for me has been the ABS Diet. I admit that I am not devout, but I most closely identify with the principles . Throughout the time that I am bloging and loosing weight, it will be the Abs Diet nutrition principles that I am following to the best of my ability. I will share recipes and suggestions on nutrition made easy (All or atleast much of which is shared in Davids book series THE ABS Diet. He offers so many variations on the diet (for women, for men, for eating out, for cooking yourself, for everything). I really think it is super user friendly and backed by research. Best of all, I have tried it in spurts for years and...it works. The challenge for me is sticking with it (mostly the exercise though). Here to his site : http://absdietonline.com/uof/absdietonline/29976/diet.html
I love the plan because I can tailor the plan to me. I get to eat until I am full, I get a cheat meal, I can work out until I need to stop, and (Because I wont need to loose forever) I can evolve and modify everything to my needs as they change. It is a flexible guideline that offers me clarity on what I should be doing with nutrition and exercise. I think that flexibility is the KEY to longevity! I dont really follow all of the work out plans he offers in his book for weights. I just do great DVD workouts at home and use a treadmill because they do the same thing for me and they are easier. I love that if I did not have them though, I would be able to follow his plans and still get fit!
Of course, because I am not devout, I have set backs, I loose my mind every now and then, I get lazy and even plateau. I will share my experiences with all of them so that I can look back at what I was doing and see what I can do better.
I wont calorie count because I get bored with it, but I will be honnest in my accounting of intake. I love though, if I am following the food group suggestions, I cant really over do it! I think it is the genious of the plan.
I have tried so many exercise and diet principles over my life and finally feel that I know what works for me! I definitely do not have all of the answers, but I really do feel like I have a grasp on how to do it. The hurdle is of course, actually doing it.
I am embarking on a real revolution in my life as I try to get back in shape after 2 kids and a closet of fat pants. I hate that I have let myself get to this point but I did. Life got busy and Me was the last thing I could focus on when everything else needed my help. So, here I sit.... HAPPY with my life but completely unhappy with my weight. I am just a month shy of my 32nd birthday and I cant take it anymore. Therefore, I am making a change!
I will track the things I am doing and list them for anyone that cares to try wknow what I am up to and why I am loosing the weight. I am convinced that there are always hundreds of ways to do things that could work. The question is what works for me. What does work for me? A simple, uncomplicated, uncluttered plan that I can make a lifestyle. Diets DON'T work for me, so this wont be a diet log. I don't believe in depriving, I don't believe in suffering or starving! and I don't want required pre-planned meals, food lists that are too narrow in their scope, expensive items, strict foods I cant get everywhere or order while out, or extreme fads.
I just want something that I can do over the long term that will work for my needs. Thus far, the plan that works best for me has been the ABS Diet. I admit that I am not devout, but I most closely identify with the principles . Throughout the time that I am bloging and loosing weight, it will be the Abs Diet nutrition principles that I am following to the best of my ability. I will share recipes and suggestions on nutrition made easy (All or atleast much of which is shared in Davids book series THE ABS Diet. He offers so many variations on the diet (for women, for men, for eating out, for cooking yourself, for everything). I really think it is super user friendly and backed by research. Best of all, I have tried it in spurts for years and...it works. The challenge for me is sticking with it (mostly the exercise though). Here to his site : http://absdietonline.com/uof/absdietonline/29976/diet.html
I love the plan because I can tailor the plan to me. I get to eat until I am full, I get a cheat meal, I can work out until I need to stop, and (Because I wont need to loose forever) I can evolve and modify everything to my needs as they change. It is a flexible guideline that offers me clarity on what I should be doing with nutrition and exercise. I think that flexibility is the KEY to longevity! I dont really follow all of the work out plans he offers in his book for weights. I just do great DVD workouts at home and use a treadmill because they do the same thing for me and they are easier. I love that if I did not have them though, I would be able to follow his plans and still get fit!
Of course, because I am not devout, I have set backs, I loose my mind every now and then, I get lazy and even plateau. I will share my experiences with all of them so that I can look back at what I was doing and see what I can do better.
I wont calorie count because I get bored with it, but I will be honnest in my accounting of intake. I love though, if I am following the food group suggestions, I cant really over do it! I think it is the genious of the plan.
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