so, the reader's digest version of my weight adventure?
in the around 2000, went on atkins type low carb diet. dropped about 30 lbs. I got to right at 200, but got frustrated at not getting below, and eventually fell off the low carb. the weight slowly came back later (with friends.) atkins lifestyle was hard to maintain then, since I love roadhouse grill rolls.
since then, with lots of life stress, I got up to about 275 (278 is top on dr scales, fully clothed, after lunch)
with sparkpeople.com food tracking, I dropped to about 235 just by eating less (I joked that I developed a new exercise - pushbacks, as in "push back" away from the table.)
as time went on, and I again lost focus due to life and enjoying food, I got back up to and held right at 250.
then in August 2011, I used a very low calorie diet (think hcg, but without shots... 500 cals/day) to drop to about 220, then crept back up to and held for at 225 for Sept and October.
With renewed focus, I realized that I had been able to 'step' down a level and hold, and I decided to find a new diet to take weight off for the 'next step'
This is what I found with the help of Pastor Jason at therevolution.tv where we do church:
high protein diet modeled after http://www.trantiendiet.com/site/spip.php?rubrique28
where my basic formula is:
(half of body weight in lbs) = ounces of water per day. I usually try to get > 1 gallon
(half of body weight in lbs) = grams of protein/day. this is the harder part right now. (Damn, I miss potato chips...)
so that is a minimum of 110 oz water and 110 g protein. as little carbs as possible, and nearly zero sugar.
This is very much like atkins, but low fat as well.
my day will look like this when I am in the office and in complete control. Too many times, I lunch with customers, making this impossible...
breakfast
coffee with splenda
2 scoops protein powder (56g protein) in 16 oz water.
vitamin supplements fiber, probiotics, multivitamin, 3 g C (note: not mg...)
mid morning
32 oz water
lunch
caf free diet coke (24 oz) or tea with splenda
2 scoops protein powder (56g protein) in 16 oz water.
spinach salad with bacon bits, salad toppings, a bit of grated Parmesan cheese and Ken's light vidalia onion vinaigrette.
mid afternoon
32 oz water
dinner
2 scoops protein powder (56g protein) in 16 oz water.
spinach salad with bacon bits, salad toppings, a bit of grated Parmesan cheese and Ken's light vidalia onion vinaigrette.
steamed vegetable like green beans, broccoli, or cauliflower.
(sometimes) grilled steak or fish
evening
32 oz water
total water 3x32 + 3x16 + 8 coffee + 24 soda or tea = 176 oz water per day.
current weight: 220.4
I found body fortress whey protein (fortunately, I have no problems with this formula. Carol does and requires egg protein) in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Walmart has a nice price on 2lbs for 14.99
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Body-Fortress-2lb-Chocolate-Whey-Protein/10322406
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Body-Fortress-2lb-Vanilla-Whey-Protein/10322404
online, walmart also lists cookies and crema as well chocolate peanut butter
I also found this:
https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/true-science/clean-protein.html
in cookie-n-cream and banana creme each for $22/6 lbs
maybe this can help if you are looking for protein supplements.
