the three day diet.

When I finally recovered from the shock of gaining the Europe 14, I knew something had to be done about it. For the most superficial reasons, I like to look good and I do not enjoy my three new friends Po, Roll and Fee Fi Fo Fum, more commonly known as stomach rolls. Secondly, I have to fit into a teeny tiny cheerleading uniform approximately two months from arriving home from Europe. Yes, really teeny tiny. Third, people who are super short, like moi, really show it when they have weight gain. This is why you have noticed my huge but lately. (It makes me think of Bring it On.. but I won't bore you my quoting one of the funniest teen movies of all time, in my opinion).

My first step was to get a gym membership. Well, this was dear old dad's first step. We dragged me over to the planet fitness in my sweatpants and baggy t-shirt (no the butt is not ready for my size small soffe shorts, it's November 22nd and it still isn't but we're getting there). The first day he took me in on his membership but then I was signed up. 73 dollar sign up fee and then 10 bucks a month, not too bad. The PF, as I will probably refer to it most of the time is a franchise that prides itself on the slogan "judgement free zone". However, I find myself judging people more in there than I ever have in my life. Again, I'm working on it.

So I logged a couple of days in the PF, feeling like I was going to die at any moment. Then we had dinner with the Resha's. Over dinner, I explained my current dilemna and Erica suggested the three day diet. Now, the three day diet is a super low calorie, super low sugar diet that spans three days. You might ask, why three days? Try it for twelve hours and you will understand. You will want to gnaw your arm off.

The three day diet:
DAY 1

Breakfast
1/2 Grapefruit or Juice
1 slice toast with 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

Lunch
1/2 Cup of Tuna
1 slice toast

Dinner
3 oz. any lean meat
1 cup green beans
1 cup carrots
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 medium apple

DAY 2
Breakfast
1 egg (any style)
1 slice toast
1 banana

Lunch
1 cup cottage cheese or tuna
5 saltine crackers

Dinner
2 beef franks or hot dogs
1/2 cup carrots
1 banana
1 cup broccoli or cabbage
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

DAY 3
Breakfast
5 regular saltine crackers
1 oz.(slice) cheddar cheese
1 apple

Lunch
1 hard boiled egg
1 slice toast

Dinner
1 cup tuna
1 cup carrots
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup melon
1/2 cup regular vanilla ice cream


Yeah, kill me right? You can pair anything with tea, water or black coffee. However, don't even think of drinking anything caffeinated or you might die. After two days of torture, I weighed in at six pounds less. Two days later though, I was back up to my original. It can be a good starting point, but it pretty much kills your water weight and tricks you! On the first day, I did not go more than twenty minutes without talking about food. My mother almost killed me.

More to come in my adventures.
By the way, if you want some good laughs about life changes and/or losing weight I recommend

Bitter is the new Black
&
Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big; Or, Why Pie Is Not the Answer

Both are by Jen Lancaster, who will have you peeing your pants with laughter.
Her Blog: http://www.jennsylvania.com/jennsylvania/

Happy T-Day...
I have decided to stay up til 3 am to go to Kmart.
:))