- Weight: 152.5 lbs. (-6.0)
- Chest: 38.0 in. (-2.0)
- Upper Arm: 13.0 in. (-0.5)
- Waist: 30.5 in. (-2.5)
- Hips: 37.0 in. (-1.5)
- Thighs: 23.5 in. (-0.5)
- Calves: 13.0 in. (-0.5)
(Last measurements was April 13th. Next measurements May 12th.)
My nutritional stats for the first week on the South Beach diet. And it seems to be working! The scale this morning was at 153.5, though I’m not counting that as an “official” weight since I already weighed in for the week (155, yesterday). And how could I have lost a pound and a half overnight, when I had fillet mignon for dinner last night??? Perhaps I have discovered the New! Hot! Diet! All Steak, All The Time!
- Weight: 156.0 (-2.5)
- Chest: 39 in. (-1.0)
- Upper Arm: 13.5 in. (NC)
- Waist: 32 in. (-1.0)
- Hips: 37.5 in. (-1.0)
- Thighs: 24 in. (NC)
- Calves: 13.5 in. (NC)
(Last measurements was March 6th. Next measurements April 27th.)
Starting this coming Sunday (the 13th) I will be starting a modified diet based on the South Beach principles. This is in part because I’m still slow to lose weight, in part because I have food sensitivities that coincide with the foods to avoid on the South Beach plan, and in part because my doctor tells my my cholesterol is too high. Again, South Beach is friendly to those wanting to lower their cholesterol.
Phase One is a two week long modified diet that avoids all bad carbs, sugars, and fats - no fruits, no starches, no alcohol. It’s really pretty simple - eat protein and vegetables for every meal, plus a very limited amount of “good” fats, such as olive oil.
Fatty cuts of meat are to be avoided, but chicken/turkey breast, lean ham and beef, eggs, and nearly all fish and seafood are okay. Almost all cheeses are okay in reduced fat form, but are to be used sparingly. Beets, carrots, corn, potatoes, and yams are the only veggies to avoid. As mentioned before, all fruits are to be avoided because of the amount of sugar they contain. Same for starchy carbs including all bread types, all cereals, all rices, all pastas, and all baked goods.
After the two weeks of Phase One, you are allowed to gradually add in foods to Phase Two. One serving per day of fruit is allowed, and one serving of starch/bread per day is allowed. Bagels, white bread, cookies, cornflakes, white flour pasta, baked and instant potatoes, white rice, dinner rolls, beets, carrots, corn, potatoes, bananas, canned fruit, fruit juice, pineapple, raisins, watermelon, honey, ice cream, and jam are to be avoided indefinately.
There is a Phase Three to the South Beach diet, but that pretty much involves just following the guidelines of Phase Two, while allowing yourself some “treats”, as a maintenance program.
Together with this diet, I will continue to follow my current exercise regime. I’m scheduled to work out six days per week, though over the past couple of weeks I’ve only worked out four or five. Still, better than my previous record of ZERO! I work out every day except Friday, do twenty minutes of cardio (currently the elliptical) daily, do abs daily, and alternate days with upper body and lower body weight training.
Weigh in and measurements will be posted this Sunday.
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