Well, here we are...WE DID IT! Im so proud of both my husband and I. We stayed with the plan all month and we made it. Together, we have lost 37 pounds in 28 days!!! We didnt count a single calorie, we worked out less than we used to, we didnt cheat and we held each other accountable. It really shows that hard work, determination and will-power really pays off. If you put your mind to it and set a goal, you WILL get there. It took a LOT of focus (and some complaining) to get to this day and we did it. Im truly happy that I had my partner by my side the whole time - Im not sure I could have done it without him!
Week 4 Weight Loss:
Kiana: 3.0 lbs
Anthony: 3.6 lbs
FINAL WEIGH IN:
Kiana: 148.6 lbs, 14.6 lbs lost or 8.9% in just 28 days!
Anthony: 238.6 lbs; 22.4 lbs lost or 8.6% in just 28 days!
There were so many more topics I could have discussed in this blog but didnt always have the time to write about. If you want to know more or have specific questions, I am more than willing to chat about it with you. This was a great experience for us and it can be a life-changing experience for you as well. I highly recommend the book The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy - there are so many more details about why you eat the types of foods that you do on this diet and how the order in which you eat it affects your body.
Ive learned so much these last 4 weeks, such as, my amazing will-power and my ability to cook healthy meals even with a busy schedule. I feel that I now have a different perspective on what healthy eating really is. I look forward to our continuous progress on making healthier decisions for ourselves and for our family.
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Week 1 on the Fast Metabolism Diet was obviously challenging. We went through many cravings and temptations yet kept our minds focused on the plan. I think the hardest part of doing something different is starting. But we started it and we are seeing results, so we are definitely continuing and going to make it to the 28 day finish line. It takes 28 days to repair the metabolism - we have 7 days down, only 21 days to go!
My suggestion for those of you who want to start this plan is to avoid temptation as much as possible in the first week until you get into a rhythm with the diet. Move those dinner plans that you have with friends - it just makes it easier to stay focused. If you do go out, check out the restaurants menu online beforehand, create a plan for what you are going to eat and stick with it. Youll feel better that you were able to stay on plan and youll gain an abundance of self-confidence and self-control because you can do this. It just takes focus and determination!
I also found that its easier to buy foods that my family likes or that we were willing to try. I bought some of the fruits and veggies in frozen form, because that works for our busy schedule. Do what works best for you - if you dont have time to wash and cut up fresh veggies, buy the frozen version.
Our favorite recipes from the book so far are the Broccoli and Chicken rice bowl and the Vegetable and Chicken soup. Im hoping to try a new recipe every few days so that I dont get bored. I plan to check out Whole Foods this upcoming week for some food items they didnt carry at Kowalskis or Trader Joes, such as sprouted grain tortillas and safflower mayo. Otherwise, Ill be searching online for these items!
Week 1 Weight Loss:
Kiana: 8.4 lbs
Anthony: 10.8 lbs
Im really surprised by the weight loss considering all of the food we ate. Its like a Biggest Loser weight loss, without the extreme workouts! This type of weight loss is not typical for me at all - it would normally take at least 2 months to lose this much weight and I did it only a week. It just shows how clean eating is the way to go, along with the rotation of foods in the specific order. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying that I wont ever eat at my favorite restaurants once in awhile, but thats just it - once in awhile, not all weekend long! And with my metabolism back up to par, Ill be able to have that nice dinner out or dessert without stressing about weight gain.
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21 days down, 7 more days to go! This is final stretch and Im hoping to go strong this week. I want to stay focused and get both cardio days and both weight lifting days in - this tends to be a challenge since weve had to work out in the evenings which conflicts with the kids activities, but weve got to make it a priority. As you can tell from earlier posts this last week, we had a lot of frustration with the lack of weight loss. Its hard when we are following the plan and eating so well, measuring food, working out as specified and not seeing the results. I hope that this week gives us some better numbers on the scale and I look forward to MY hybrid plan for the following week.
Week 3 Weight Loss:
Kiana: 1.6 lbs, for a total weight loss of 11.6 lbs or 7.1%
Anthony: 3 lbs, for a total weight loss of 18.8 lbs or 7.2%
Together, my husband and I have successfully removed a little over 30 pounds off of our bodies in just 21 days! I cant wait to see what the final numbers are and where we end up at the 28 day mark - we have an exciting week ahead of us!
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I managed to have a different fruit with every meal today - yeah! Im trying to mix up the foods a little more, but its hard to get away from the "staples": oatmeal, eggs, chicken and steak. Im not into seafood, except for shrimp, but no one else will eat it when I make it at home - apparently I dont make Benihana quality shrimp! I just need to switch out the chicken for shrimp in either the rice or pasta dish and I bet theyll eat it then - something to try next week!
Morning Weigh In:
Kiana: 151.6 lbs
Anthony: 242.2 lbs
Menu:
Breakfast @ 6:30am:
Steel cut oats with blueberries
Snack @ 10:15am:
Orange
Lunch @ 1:30pm:
Chicken Sausage Fuisili, apple
Snack @ 4pm:
Grapefruit
Dinner @ 7pm:
Chicken and brocolli rice bowl
Workout:
Insanity Cardio & Balance DVD
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Week 2 is OVER and we are at the halfway point - YEAH!!! There were just as many challenges this week as last. I think the major one is still the cravings. Another big challenge is not being able to eat foods on certain days of the week - sometimes I just want to have an apple or cauliflower on whatever day I want. Although, I can say that we both agree that we are wanting to eat these new recipes and this way of clean eating when the 28 days are over, just as long as we get a cheat meal once a week!
Week 2 Weight Loss:
Kiana: 1.6 lbs, for a total weight loss of 10.0 lbs or 6.1%
Anthony: 5 lbs, for a total weight loss of 15.8 lbs or 6.1%
So this weeks weight loss was extremely slow for my husband and almost non-existent for me. It was a frustrating week, but I didnt cave. This still feels like the Biggest Loser (without the extreme workouts) - and, yes I am a big fan of the show! In almost every season that I can remember, the second week is the worst for the contestants as far as weight loss goes. I really wish we could increase the workouts but Im going to follow the plan and see where we get. So far, weve lost a collective 25.8 lbs in 2 weeks! Truly amazing work when you put your mind to it. Im so thankful that I have my husband to lean on during this experience - were doing this together and that has made the biggest impact!
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