Ok, so not technically wheat free. But I’m thinking of going on a diet where I restrict myself to no white sugar or white flour. Just the natural sugar from fruits and 100% whole wheat in moderation.
I would miss a lot of things. Carbs and sweets are pretty much all I ever crave or want to eat. But I’ve done this before – believe it or not- with great results.
When I started college I was diagnosed with PCOS and my doctor put me on a strict no white flour, no sugar diet. There were more intricacies to it, I’m sure, but about a month later my dad passed away, so I lost a lot of memories from that time. Back then, I had maybe 30 pounds to lose to be ULTRA skinny, for my frame. I lost twenty pounds in less than a month and looked (and felt!) awesome.
I’m sorry, you didn’t think I’d just show you a normal picture, right?
Look at those tiny arms! And that eensy-weensy bra! (Actually I don’t think it was mine. But I sure was swinging it like it was!)
(Also, how scared is my date???)
Basically, I was a vegetarian then, so I ate a lot of protein in nut form. Now I eat meat, which would help and hurt at the same time. This diet change would mean having to eat more fruits and veggies, cutting out all sweet treats, and consuming a beautiful amount of cheese, among other things. The reason I did so well on this diet was because it’s what my body needs. Everyone eating the same thing would not give the same result. This is what is best to feed my body, like it or not, KJ. Really limiting sugar and carbs makes me DROP weight.
What would make me feel more confident about this diet change would be menu planning. I’m working on a list of meals/snacks I can make easily and know I would eat regularly, which would fit into these parameters. If I can get 15 “meals,” then I’m confident I’d never get bored.
Yes, this is probably similar to Atkins. Which leads me to Weight Watchers. I love WW. But I think I have to cut it. I haven’t counted a point in WEEKS! Plus, we’re working on seriously cutting the fat from our budget, and I can’t justify spending money on it each month. And counting points takes work, which was stressing me out with everything else going on in my life. On this other diet, you easily know if something is a food you can or cannot have.
Anyone have any suggestions, resources, or ideas for me? I think if I do this, I will start after my birthday on Saturday. I’m feeling really pumped up about it, and I know B is supportive, so I think that with all of y’all’s support I could really do this!
I am personally not a fan of counting anything (it stresses me out to the point that I quit) so I LOVE this new idea. You’ve got to go with what works, WW works for a lot and this might just be what works for you! (You look hella cute in those photos, by the way.)
You can do it!
Hmmm, I wonder if I need to cut the sugars…probably…but it’s what I LOVE :( But I’d also love to be skinny in the near future…quite a dilemma you’ve created for me ;) Best of luck in your endeavor!
I hope you’ll share the recipes and meals you come up with. I’m going to have to stop WW when we move, since they don’t have it over there :( BUT that means I can try having a more Mediterranean diet…in theory. I’m going to experiment with a whole wheat pizza crust this weekend (pizza’s on the menu for us!), so I’ll let you know how it tastes.
I have a huge PDF file I downloaded from a weight loss website I was a member of for the low Glycemic Index diet… which is the PCOS diet. It has shopping lists, meal plans and my favorite… what to order when eating out! DM me your e-mail on Twitter and I’ll send it along. I haven’t fully committed to it, so I can’t speak to how successful it is… but it’s worth a try.
Joshua and I did a diet together like this a while ago. While it wasn’t for me, Joshua dropped a ton of weight very quickly on it. I don’t respond the same. However, I loved having REAL cream for my coffee, that was amazing. This was my favorite recipe: http://angiy.blogspot.com/2010/02/very-low-carb-pizza.html
Good luck to you!
Hi! If you like counting things you can try MyPlate with Livestrong. http://www.livestrong.com/ . I successfully lost 20 pounds with it and have been maintaining that loss for a couple of months now.
Your planned diet sounds way easier but wouldn’t support my ice cream addiction. :(
First of all, you know I will support you 100% in whatever you decide to do. I hesitate to encourage anyone to cut things out entirely of their diet because I think it almost always leads to a crash and burn or a dramatic weight loss….followed by those pounds creeping right back on. That, however, doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just make sure that whatever you decide to do is something you can honestly stick to. Sometimes when it comes to making changes in my diet, I’m not 100% honest with myself and then I end up falling off the wagon. I just shudder when I see “restrict” in someone’s diet plan because no one wants to feel like they have to constantly be restricted! I am definitely curious to see the recipes and stuff people have. Especially since in about 3 months, I’ll be looking for a weight loss plan myself! Good luck, I know you can do whatever you put your mind to! :) I miss your “KJ loses it” posts!
Good luck! I’ve been trying to reduce my sugar and limit my carbs to whole grain lately — things were really running off the rails when I decided to start baking each week and claiming that “hubs could take it to work” only to have me eat 1/2 the pan all by myself. Oops.
Kelly, I rarely comment on your blogs because… well, you’re awesome and there’s not much to add. This one, however, spoke to me! I lose weight when I follow the same diet, and I lose it fast. It’s just about keeping enough protein in your body to not feel hungry. Before you jump back into it, I’d suggest just measuring out your carbs to appropriate serving sizes, getting used to that, then cutting out one thing at a time. You’ll be losing a bit slower, but you’ll also be less likely to gorge yourself with brownies as soon as you’re tired of the diet. :)
Good luck KJ, I’ve never been successful at diets where I cut certain foods out so I’m interested in hearing what you will be doing and your success. The best of luck to you K$, you are such a skinny minnie in those pix!!
Hey KJ! SO ya know me with the PCOS, I should be following the same thing, although my doc hasn’t straight out recommended it, he seems to think the Metformin should be working on its own to help, but obviously eating healthier (no – low sweets) would be beneficial for anyone trying to lose weight. I can’t wait to see your recipes because my motto is if KJ can eat it, so can I ;) You’re a rockstar and I know anything you put your mind to you can do!!!
My dad did Atkins hard core for months and dropped weight so fast. It works for some people but I couldn’t do it. :/
Good luck girly! You can do whatever you put your mind to.
Atkins isn’t exactly healthy, but it works for me when I want to lose weight. I can only do it for a few weeks, because of course, I do the extremely unheathy version- meat and cheese galore, not a lot of veggies, and no fruit. I lost 25lbs and kept it off, but I’d like to loose another 15. I think you’ve inspired me to get back on an atkins-esque diet again! Well, except maybe a little healthier this time! ;)
We’re SO in the same boat. This plan works for me.. and was working well until an unfortunate run-in with a carrot bundt cake last week. Oops. Keep us posted on how it goes!
Hey. I have been reading your blog for a good while and this is my first comment… I am a firefighter and work with ALL guys. We have an old timer who has had to lose 20+ pounds due to health reasons…. He started the 17 day diet (not really 17 days but yea…) about 4 weeks ago and since he has lost about 11 pounds (without working out). I am going to go out and get the book and give it a try. Wish me luck!
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