Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 25(W4) - P2

Snack 1
3 egg whites + cucumber + lemon water(2 limes)

Breakfast
I didn't eat breakfast. Didn't feel like eating anything.

Lunch
Brocolli and Tofu Stirfry

Snack 2
Cucumber

Dinner
Egg Whites + Celery Stick

Exercise 
I have realized that lifting weights before I sleep disturbs my sleep, I get muscle cramps when I sleep after that. 

Additional Notes -

Today was particularly difficult in terms of what I ate. At one point of time I was hoping it will soon be night and next day morning. I did eat some namkeen(spicy lentils) to curb the depressing feeling I was going through.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 24(W4) - P2

Snack 1

3 egg whites + cucumber + lemon water(2 limes)

Breakfast
I didn't eat breakfast. Didn't feel like eating anything.

Lunch
Brocolli and Tofu Stirfry

Snack 2
3 egg whites + cucumber

Dinner
Zucchini soup. I just couldn't convince myself to eat Tofu or egg Whites.

Exercise 

Hammer Conditioning

Additional Notes -
I was about to skip my workout for the day, but just managed to squeeze some in after my daughter slept.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 23(W4) - P1

Breakfast
Oatmeal + 2 egg whites + pomegranate

I am not even kidding when I say that I danced in joy when i got to know that i can eat Pomegranate on this diet.

Snack 1
Mango

Lunch
Yam + Broccoli+ Black Beans + Peaches

Snack 2
Apple

Dinner
Yam + Broccoli+ Black Beans

Exercise 

Additional Notes -

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 22(W4) - P1

Breakfast
Oatmeal + 2 egg whites + pomegranate

Snack 1
Apple

Lunch
Veg Curry + brown rice tortilla + Mango

Snack 2
Persimmon

Dinner
Thai soup (Veg) with rice noodles.
May be not 100% diet approved, but this is the best I could do for dinner yesterday.

Exercise 
None

Additional Notes -
If there is just one thing I have to say about this diet it would be that this diet is all about food prep. Ironically the kind of food which supports and ignites our metabolism is not very readily available. I am not so well prepared for this week in terms of food prep and I can see how easy it is to get caught up in life and eat whatever is there infront of you. But I am determined to finish strong so I am not throwing in the towel yet.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 19, 20, 21(W3) - P3

As always I tried to keep things as much as possible according to the Diet plan, would say that i did stick to it ma be like 80% because I did have situations where I was not sure what to eat and make the best possible choice I could make.

I do not have the list of food I ate. would try to document it better in the next and last weekend of the second round of the diet !! I can't believe that I was able to do two round of it back to back. I will start the new round when I am back from vacation.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 18(W3) - P2

Snack 1
3 Egg Whites + Lime Water(2)

Breakfast
3 Egg Whites + cucumber

Lunch
Broccoli + tofu

Snack 2
3 Egg Whites + cucumber

Dinner
Broccoli + tofu

Exercise 


Additional Notes -
Check of patience, one of my friend gave me more Diwali sweets; how will I ever stop myself from eating them. To be frank i might just taste all of them, may be tomorrow.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 17(W3) - P2

Snack 1
3 Egg Whites + Lime Water(2)

Breakfast
3 Egg Whites + cucumber

Lunch
Broccoli + tofu

Snack 2
3 Egg Whites + cucumber

Dinner
Broccoli + tofu

Exercise 
None

Additional Notes -

I did cheat a little bit though today, ate one cinnamon swirl bread. Anything to keep me from getting me completely off the track.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 16(W3) - P1

Breakfast
Oatmeal + 2 egg whites + small apple

Snack 1
Apple

Lunch
Veg Curry + brown rice + Mango

Snack 2
Apple

Dinner
Veg Curry + brown rice tortilla

Exercise 
21 DayFix Cardio

Additional Notes -

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 15(W3) - P1

It is surprising shift in my perspective, I look forward to starting a new week on this diet. Hopefully my fight with food might finally get over. This draining conflict has been happening for decades, a vicious cycle of eating food and then feeling the effects it had on me; being enemy with food as it is causing me to gain weight but then lured in by my deceiving tongue. I might make peace with food eventually; not there yet, not even half way there but hopefully will move towards it.

Breakfast
Oatmeal + 2 egg whites + small apple

Snack 1
Apple

Lunch
Veg Curry + brown rice + Mango

Its the same Veg curry this week as well, i think this is one thing I can eat again and again and not get bored with it. Also a special mention of Mango, it was so sweet and delicious; with a desert like this who needs cake and pastries

Snack 2
Apple

Dinner
Veg Curry + brown rice tortilla

Exercise 

Additional Notes -

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 13 and Day 14(W2) - P3

Weekends are usually tough, especially when there are outings and gatherings planned. I did try to stick to the diet in whichever meal possible, but then some other meals were not even close to the recommended diet plan. No I didn't drink though.

Brief over view of what I ate over the weekend

Breakfast
Saturday and Sunday
Egg Omlete + veggies

Lunch
Saturday
Leftover from Dinner yesterday, but didn't have the lentils.

Sunday
Roasted Cauliflower + lentil

Dinner
Saturday
Indian meals with curry, Dal, naan, Mango Lassi and cake and ras malai. No guilt though, it happens once in a while so I am ok with what I ate.

Sunday
Had zucchini soup, for fat content had almond milk with coconut oil and coconut chips

Additional Notes:
I did weight myself on Sunday morning and I was back up at 144 pounds, weights myself after few hours it was 140 something I believe. So moral of the story is I need to buy a new weighing scale.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 12(W2) - P3

Breakfast

Oatmeal(1/2 cup cooked)+cashew and coconuts(1/4 cup) + one persian cucumber.

Snack 1

Didn't get to eat anything for this snack as I was in a meeting marathon. That is ok, anyways I was sitting all the time.

I did have golden milk made from Almond Milk as first thing in the morning, may be that can count as morning snack

Lunch

I recently recently realized that Phase 3 lunch doesn't include grains. I think I ate grains for lunch on all Phase 3 days. Anyways have corrected my mistake ever since.

Cauliflower roasted in Olive Oil + Black Beans + Peaches(frozen)

Snack 2

Red Bell Pepper + Celery + Almond butter

Dinner
Egg plant curry cooked in olive oil + brown rice tortilla

Exercise 
None

Additional Notes -
I am bit hesitant to weight myself tomorrow, just because I think I might not have lost weight, rather might have crawled back in 140 range. I know I should not bother so much about the weight as far as I can fit into my clothes in a better way; but still that number is a psychological barrier. 

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 11(W2) - P2

Snack 1
3 egg whites

Breakfast
3 egg whites + Broccoli + lemon juice(2)

I packed my breakfast but forgot to get it to office, so would have to just forgo it. Just had lemon juice before I left for office

Lunch
Sprouted Tofu + Broccoli

Snack 2
2 Egg White + 2 Persian cucumbers

Dinner
Sprouted Tofu + Broccoli

Exercise 
None

Additional Notes -
That time of the month, so no exercise for today. Lifting heavy is not in radar during those times. Might just relax and have some downtime.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 10(W2) - P2

Now this may deserve a separate blog post, but today I tried a new way of cooking egg whites and I think I am never looking back now. It is going to make phase 2 so much easier in terms of egg whites tasting much better, no wastage of egg whites(as most of it gets stuck on the pan) and best part, no cleaning. I 'baked' my Egg Whites, just took three eggs, salt and pepper; beat them well and pour it in a foil(made like a bucket of the foil). Put it in for baking for 10 minutes and then scrap the egg whites from the foil. It came out clean and then just threw away the foil. The egg white tastes so much better like this. I am not sure how I came up with this idea, but hell yes I love it!!

Snack 1
3 egg whites

Breakfast
3 egg whites + Broccoli + lemon juice(2)

Lunch
Sprouted Tofu + Broccoli

Snack 2
2 Egg White + 2 Persian cucumbers

Dinner
Margerita Pizza + 2 oz of carrot cake.
Yes I completely deviated from my diet for dinner as it was my marriage anniversary and we went out for dinner and carrot cake was the celebratory cake. Not even an ounce of guilt here, the diet is a life style but marriage anniversary happens only once a year.

Exercise 
None

Additional Notes -
If its about how I am feeling, well I am feeling terribly low. I have always maintained the saying that weight loss is a lot about mental fitness; for me that is where at times I fail. Life happens and that causes so many setbacks, today is one of those days; but will not spoil my progress my a binge. Today is my marriage anniversary so might have to go out to eat; again it has to be one of those no guilt eating day. Losing weight is a journey, but my anniversary is not going to happen again till next one year.

Fast Metabolism Diet - Round 2 Day 9(W2) - P1

In my attempt to be back on track I resisted my temptation to eat Diwali sweets and snacks, was successful at least in the morning.

Breakfast

Oatmeal + 2 egg whites + small apple

Snack 1
3 Oranges

Lunch
Veg Curry + brown rice tortilla + 2 oranges
This Veg curry is one of my favorite recipe from the cookbook and for this phase. It has good taste and I can eat it many times without feeling bored.

Snack 2
3 baby oranges

Dinner
Veg Curry + brown rice tortilla

Exercise 
Core Cardio

Additional Notes -
Ok ate one Halloween candy. I didn't even enjoy it!! I am feeling very blah today, may be bit of an exercise might help so looking forward to going home and doing some exercise at home. Did had a headache today.