Also note I am one of the most picky eaters you will ever meet, and the food on this diet isn't bad at all.
Many of the bars, drinks and snacks are very edible.
Now keep in mind that my menu is very easy which will make many laugh.
For the past 3 weeks I have gotten the exact same thing each week, before that I was mixing in a few white cheese crisps.
But typically I am 2 boxes of cappuccino and 1 box of bbq crisps.
I eat the same thing for breakfast, lunch and evening snack everyday lol.
My breakfast and lunch have been the same for the past 10 weeks.
And yes I know this is just temporary, but I have made a decision to be healthy again.
My goal as I stated is to be done in Dec. but I will still hang out and do my best to keep people motivated and continue my journey with the friends I have made here.
I will also note that I didn't used to be a breakfast guy, I will continue to drink my morning breakfast shake even when I am done, if not it, I will drink a whey shake, I am going to keep that routine during the week especially.
I also plan on continuing my supplements and pills after I am done, I already have found cheaper alternatives for all my pills, and I have no plans to change my intake when I am done.
But I am not worried about maintenance because I know I have changed.
For the past 18 years or so I have gone down hill, I used to be an athlete, I played 3 sports every year through Jr High and High School, after high school we still stayed active for the next several years. It wasn't until I started my family that I got lazy, that and working fast food.
I want to be an older version of that guy again.
In the past 2 months I have done over 350 miles on the track because I want to be better, I was out there last night in 37 degree weather for 2 hours because I have made a choice.
When you have fully made that choice for yourself, it will be much easier.
Will I go back to eating like I did before? Yes and no, I don't plan on eliminating all the foods I used to eat, I am honest about my plans.
I plan on moderation and portion control, that is my plan. There are things I don't need to have, but I don't plan on not enjoying food again.
I love my deep fat fryer lol, do I plan on using it again? YEP, difference is this, I wont make whole meals in it, I will occasionally make a side dish in it.
I will change the type of oil I use, I will control my portions.
Obviously this type of thing is harder for others, I smoked for 18 years, then one year I decided to stop, and I haven't smoked since and that was 4.5 years ago, I used to drink alot in my teens and early 20's. 4.5 years ago I stopped drinking, not by choice I just did. And after a year I was like hey I haven't had a drink in a year, then I made a conscious effort to not drink and I have been fine.
When I get something in my head and make up my mind I stick with it until it's done.
Sure easier said then done right, but it's just the way I am, and everyone is different.
This is your battle, we can be here to support and help guide you, but in the end, ultimately it's your fight.
Stay strong, stay positive, and stay OP!!