Before you freak out... No, I don't have Diabetes. I did however test high normal on my last test and my OBGYN suggested in my TTC efforts that I try this diet. I hate using the word diet so I'm doing an eating plan. It's actually very similar too a plan that I've done before so I'm excited to be starting this Monday. I'm going to go shopping for it all tomorrow morning and spend tomorrow prepping my meals for the first 3 days of the week. The first 7 days the plan gives you 1600 calories a day 400 calories each meal for a total of 4 meals. You eat every 4 hours. It recommends walking 30 mins a day. Monday I'm actually going to try a Jazzersice class with a couple of girlfriends to see if I like it. I do try to walk on breaks during work when I can. So just need to make sure I get the full 30 mins at least done a day.
After the 7 days then there is a 28 day plan that gives you more flexibility in the foods you can choose for your meals. As I read this book "Flat Belly Diet for Diabetes" it says that should be enough time to break habits. Most people have lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks. With the weight I'm at I'm sure I'll lose more then that.
I have to get on a plane to a client in about 2 weeks and would love to have lost 10--15 lbs before then. I'm also planning a trip to Cali (DISNEYLAND) the end of October and would like to be down 20-30 lbs by then. Then maybe be down 50 total by Christmas... I know pretty aggressive but I've lost 50 lbs in 3 months before just by eating better and moving.
I have so many clothes in 2 closets I can't fit into... by the end of the year I will not only fit into all of them but be able to donate what is too big. :)
