Lifestyle Change.

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It is always on everyone’s mind, even you boys!  What can I do to lose weight fast and keep it off?

I don’t want to just go on another crash/fad diet (until something new comes out, ha)!  I want to slim down, get toned, and be healthy.  I have a plan.  Drum roll….

“Eat Healthy, Work Out”.  What do you think?  Sounds simple but it is much easier said than done.  I work from 6:30am until 5:00-6:00pm.  With the Los Angeles traffic, I usually get home around 7:00pm.  Sure, I have the time when I get home, but i’m often so tired!   But, these are the excuses that are keeping me from my goal weight!  No more crap

I want to eat healthy and work out in order to lose 6-8 pounds.  This sounds realistic so I am going to really go for it! No more jerking around!  Perhaps I can use this blog to publicly shame myself into staying on track?  

My Edibles Plan

• Cut out all simple carbs like table sugar, items containing high fructose corn syrup, baked goods, chips, etc.
• No more bread (yes, even whole wheat) unless it is sprouted wheat, made from rice flour, or quinoa.
• Cut processed foods down to a minimum (nothing canned, packaged, artificial sweeteners, butter substitutes, etc).
• No more soy!  I know this sounds crazy but i’m over it.  I heard that soy products (think soy milk, protein bars, etc…edamame should be OK as it is not processed yet) are incredibly difficult to break down and can hinder weight loss!
• Eat more good fats like avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, raw nuts, etc.
• More complex carbs!  Think fruits, veggies, sprouted wheat, quinoa, brown rice, etc.
• No drinking alcohol, juices, diet sodas, etc.  Basically just water.
• No more artificial sweeteners! I already mentioned this in the processed food no-no’s but I thought I would reiterate as I have a big problem with this. Mmm, Splenda!

My Work-Out Plan

• Work out 5 days a week!
• Cardio for 3-4 of the days.
• Weights of some sort 2 days a week.
• Stretch, stretch, stretch even on the 2 days I am not working out.

If I follow my own rules, maybe I will look like this:

Or this:

But hopefully not this:

Woof, scary.

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I will track my progress online.  I will let you guys know how it goes!

PS:  I am in a friend’s wedding in April and the dress is a size too small.  So….I might be needing a crash diet in mid-March.  Let the Googling begin!  I kid, I kid!….kind of….