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Here is a rough outline of how I plan to proceed with my diet plan for the next 12 weeks.
1st 4 weeks: South Beach Diet (started Monday Oct. 25)
- I plan to start off on Phase I for the first two week. The remainder of the 30 days will be on phase II
- I plan to incorporate at least 64oz of water in my day EVERYDAY. I have my 64oz mug and I've been filling it up at work as soon as I come in every morning and I drink that until I get home in the late afternoon.
- Exercise will not be vigorous, but my goal is to be consistent with doing some sort of light excersise 4 out of the 7 days of the week. In the past, I would start dieting and go head on with weight lifting, cardio and soon get burned out. I want to just focus on getting up and moving everyday until it's not a big deal. I'll eventually increase my activity.
2nd 4 weeks: South Beach Phase II/Weight Watchers point system. By this time, I should be eating very consistently under the SB diet phase II plan. I will then incorporate the WW point system which should allow my food choices to expand a little bit more while re-learning portion control. Hopefully by this time, I can increase my exercise activity...weight lifting and vigorous cardio.
3rd 4 Weeks: South Beach Phase II/WW points system. This will all be the same as before except I will focus heavily on exercise and mental wellness (i signed up for a year membership at a spa :)). Of course also the water goal will be the same...drink 64 oz every day and more if I an (half my body weight in oz.).
Last week: HOpefully by this week, I will see a change in shape and weight. This will not really be the LAST week, but my chance to evaluate how far I've come and readjust my workout and eating plan. If need be, I'll circle back around to week one and start all over again to startle another weightloss if I happend to reach a plateau.
Well, here it is, my weight goal is to have lost 34 lbs by the first week in March (12 weeks). Overall, I need to lose more like 80, but I think now that i"ve actually written out a plan, maybe I can stick to it.
Oh, and one last thing...I will no longer weigh myself everyday. I will only step on the scale at week 6 and at week 12.
Wish me luck!
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