i signed up for this weight loss program at the gym called 'dare to lose'. it's about learning to make better choices in food and exercise. i figured since my doctor told me to lose 20 lbs that i'd give it a shot. it starts on tuesday and i just got the shopping list for the first week from the instructor. apparently the first week is a 'detox' week; the good news is that there is a list of foods that i can eat the first week - and i can eat as much of them as i want. the bad news is these are the foods:
alfalfa, artichokes, argula, asparagus, bean sprouts, beets, bell pepper, bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celebery, collard greens, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, hot peppers, jimcama, kale, leeks, lettuce, okra, olives, onions, parsley, radishes, sauerkraut, snow peas, spinach, tomato juice, tomato paste (only 2 tbps!), tomato sauce, water chestnuts, watercress, yellow squash and zucchini.
seriously? i'm supposed to eat that for a week? there is another list of fruits i'm allowed to have (but only 3 servings per day) and also a list of sample menus. want to read one of them?
pre-breakfast
lemon juice in warm water
breakfast
canteloupe
herbal tea
snack
banana
detox or herbal tea
lunch
vegetable juice
veggie burger
cucumber salad
carrot sticks
apple
detox or herbal tea
snack
green beans
detox or herbal tea
dinner
vegetable soup
mixed greens salad with mushrooms, asparagus, tomato and beets
strawberry and blueberry medley
herbal tea
snack
fresh cucumber, red and yellow peppers
detox or herbal tea
i have way too many comments to post them all here, but let me just say: pre-breakfast? riiiiiight. green beens are not a snack unless they are accompanied by a bowl of ice cream. strawberry and blueberry medley? if there isn't any whipped cream then it's just some fruit in a bowl.
what have i gotten myself into?
if you know me and see me around town the next week and a half, you probably don't want to talk to me because i think i'm going to be super cranky.
Monday, September 04, 2006
dare to lose
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4 comments:
Does the veggie burger at least come with a nice bun, roll, or some piece of bread? How about some cheese? Let me know if you feel refreshed after a week.
Gee whiz, K. That sucks. Will you be able to eat oysters by Nov. 17?
And I didn't see wine on that list anywhere. What gives?
I got so anxious just reading that list that I had to go fix a snack before I could comment.
Vegetables and herbal tea for a week.
Well. Um. If I were you, I'd...um...stock the bathroom up with reading material.
Tough it out that first week. It will be worth it. Get the book Dare to Lose by Shari Lieberman. This will explain why. Don't worry there are additional phases to help you get to your desired goal weight.
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