Through the years, I've gained and lost hundreds of pounds. I was that hated girl who always managed to eat whatever she wanted and stayed healthy…until I had children. If I gained a few pounds in college, I did a week of Slimfast, and I was fine once more. Unfortunately, I've been a mother for almost twenty-one years. What this means is I've pretty much tried every pill, potion, patch, and lotion that promised a quick and easy solution.
When those didn't work, I tried every diet known to man. Some worked better than others. Kudos to those who have had success with Weight Watchers, I just wasn't one of them. Instead, the diet designed by the diet doctor really did work best for me. I can break it down. It's super simple. Ready?
Eat 27 grams of protein and less than 10 grams of carbs three times a day.
Sure, there's a little more to it. There are snacks, also of the higher protein, lower carb variety. The first meal of the day should happen by 10am to get the body into burn mode. And by incorporating exercise, the body will get back into shape faster. By following this method, there are many who lost 20lbs a month. I wasn't among them. I think my best month was 17lbs. Still, that is awesome progress for a month.
I can do this. Little changes.
My change for this morning? I'm starting to prep food. I know me. If I'm going to eat right, it needs to be simple. I boiled eggs. I'm baking bacon in the oven. I'll even precut some cheese. This morning, I'll be having eggs, bacon, and cheese. Nice diet, right?
1 Egg: 6g protein, 0 carbs
1 piece of Bacon: 5g protein, 0 carbs
1" cube of cheese: 7g protein, 0 carbs
So…2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, 1 cube of cheese: 29g of protein, 0 carbs
I'm only going to weigh myself once a week. Female body weight fluctuates too much. As I finish healing from the surgery, I'll be incorporating exercise. Little changes. If I do too much at once, I'll quit. I'll feel overwhelmed. I'll give up. I know me.
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