None of those work without some serious behavior modification. You must control your appetite. You must control how many calories you consume. You must eat the proper food, in order to make sure you are not starving your body of essential nutrients. It is not uncommon for people that have had those procedures to gain the weight back, or to become vitamin deficient. Luckily, all of the meal replacements are fortified with Vitamins and Minerals.
This program focuses on your own behavior modification. You eat less. You learn to look at labels and ask questions before you purchase food.
Today (this post began its journey of being created on Thursday 3/13/13) we ran out of food. I had no idea what to make for dinner. There was a recipe I had been wanting to try that is "program approved" the problem is I knew that these ingredients were only available at a specific store.
So I went there, I did my usual "shop around the parameter" business. Of course stopping at the fish station in search for halibut, of course to no avail. I decided to go with the usual tilapia. Not without noticing a variety of "stuffed" foods. Clams, scallops, and red meets. I asked the guy (who was incredibly helpful and friendly he even searched the back room for some halibut for me) what was inside these things. He mentioned stuffing, and mayonnaise. I decided right then not to get these items. For one, I loathe stuffing (just typing about it makes me want to gag) and number two, there was mayonnaise in it. I choose healthier options, I am in control of what I feed my body.
Well, my meandering around the store continued. I picked up a variety of vegetables, and then found myself in the condiment aisle. I have been on the hunt for a certain type of ranch since starting this program. I ended up looking at a variety of brands. And by looking, I mean reading the ingredients list, studying the sugars, fibers, fats calories, etc. I finally found the perfect one! Zero Calories, zero sugars! When compared to the "normal" ranch... when I studied the nutritional value label on that...I stood shocked. 140 calories... 120 from fat.... to give you perspective of how that fits into my life currently, the 140 calories is WAY more than I eat in any given meal, except for my lean and green meal, and that is about 300 calories. My meal replacements max out at a total of 110 calories, with very little fat.
This wasn't the first time, or the last time, that I carefully studied the labels before deciding a purchase. I did it two weeks ago at Food For Less, last week at Winco, and this new behavior continued as I made my rounds at the market today. I was able to find my much needed ingredient for something that would very soon become my newest favorite meal. Ever. An orange marmalade that was also calorie, fat, and sugar free! Super delightful!
Also, some of you consistently ask "what do you eat while "dieting" " I have taken the liberty to become an amateur food photographer. Below you will find examples of various foods that I consume while on the program.
A Brownie. Its really good.
This is a bowl of cold cereal. Perfectly portioned out.
conveniently in a bowl that reads:
"The Best to You Each Morning"
I find that there is an incredible amount of truth to this tag line. I really am feeding my body the best, each day, all day long.
This is Lasagna. The "noodles" are strips of zucchini.
A meal replacement. Not sure which one.
This has become my all time favorite. I could eat this all day, every day.
This is orange chicken with a salad. The difference between this and a fast food joint's version is: this is not deep fried. This has virtually no calories. This is better for you, and tastes way better.
This was one of my "invention" gone bad.
This is an orange shake, I attempted to turn into an orange cream popsicle. It became a frozen donut.
This is an orange shake, I attempted to turn into an orange cream popsicle. It became a frozen donut.
Peanut Butter Ice Cream.
Pancakes. Conveniently arranged in the Shape of Mickey Mouse.
Honey Mustard Pretzel Sticks
Spicy Garlic Lime Shrimp with zucchini.
Smore's Meal replacement bar. Completely GOOD!
Steak and vegetables (serving size is half of this slab of meet, I just really liked the score marks on this)
This is about our average weekly purchase of grocery store food.
It all fits into the child's seat, and doesn't cost much! Also, those
two jars were the little gems I found yesterday. The jury is still out
weather or not the ranch is good or not.
Yes, I know that this one does not announce a weight loss amount for this week... You have to wait until Monday for that.... and I'm hoping to put together something special that will announce that. So, you must wait. :)
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