The Plan

I weighed myself today for the first time since last week when I went to the doctor's office- I still don't understand why they INSIST on weighing me. I never though I would share my actual weight with the world, but my weight is....YEAH, RIGHT! Like I am ever gonna share that. But, for the sake of my blog experience, let's say it is somewhere in between 150 and 250....and for the love of GOD, do not guess and post that number. So I am sure you all wondering- what exactly IS your plan, Miss Mad? Let me share...

Trying to decide what diet to try is like walking through a clearance room of Jimmy Choos- you have to look at each one, try it on, and make a tough desicion on whether you really want to pay  your mortgage or buy shoes. However, in the world of diet, time is money. If you don't lose weight, your motivation will dwindle. So...I came up with several points to consider when picking out the right diet for you:
1. Easy- DUH! Mama is not a chef and I sure ain't gonna buy some crazy food. This eliminates Nutri-system and Slim fast, both of which I saw commercials for while at the gym today.
2.Quick weight loss- I know my motivation and I would like to see some pounds drop quickly to keep me interested. Could Atkins be the right move?
3. Will this diet help me change my eating habits- I want a diet that has a LONG TERM plan built in so sorry Atkins, you are not for me.

Now, I have considered several diets and when I visited Barnes and Noble, there seems to be a plethora of choices, some of which GUARANTEE to make your ass disappear. I am wondering if they were written by the Wizard of Oz.

So...which diet did I choose? The Dukan Diet; currently, it is not available in the U.S. until May, but people in France and Englad have experienced this for years. So I had to IMPORT my book....hence my 45 days- 15 days to start and then 30 days to begin implementing my new eating plan. Here's the skinny on The Dukan Diet:

There are four phases: Attack, Cruise, Consolidation, and The rest of your life.This diet works for me because it uses low-fat protein and dairy, leafy greens, and lots of water, all of which I love. And, it meets my three criteria in a major way. Now, I am waiting on the book to get the specifics, so I will fill you in later.

So....my plan is to begin trying to cut down on portion size, eat more veggies, and get my white ass back in the gym for 15 days...so when I add the diet, I won't feel like I have committed myself to 45 days of misery.

So...today is day two. I had a fruit smoothie for breakfast, a banana for a snack, a salad for lunch with low fat balsamic dressing, an apple with peanut butter for a snack, and I haven't decided on dinner. This is accompanied by 3 liters of water. AND...I went to the gym and glared at the tiny little blond girl who doesn't sweat. For 50 minutes. I have been a good girl today....

Signing off,
Miss Mad