The Beginning of a Long Two Weeks

Today is day one for me on the South Beach Diet (SBD).

I know, I know. Fad diets are outlandish. Please refrain from ridiculing for via blog comments, or rolling your eyes while reading. I’m not overweight. Duh. But I do have a little sculpting I like to do. And honestly, if I don’t follow some sort of regular healthy eating plan, I find myself at Taco Bell or scarfing pizza for dinner one too many nights a week. Plus, it’s always a good idea to eat healthy and exercise.
So I’ve decided to join Jennifer Aniston and hopefully plan to, “totally change my body type.”

SBD is split into three phases. Phase one is two weeks long and the hardest. No sugar, carbs or alcohol. YIKES. That’s right folks. You’ve read it here first. Jeanna is on detox for two weeks. (Please don’t mention anything when you see my hands shaking, and try to look away when I drool into your beer.) Well, just shy of two weeks considering I’m going to be single and fabulous with tons of firefighters and hot men in Crescent Bar during Labor Day weekend and plan on getting faded. But, seriously, we all know that this is my real motivation for this diet—I have to be able to look good while wearing pasties on my nipples!

I’ve really absorbed this SBD diet thing. I bought a cookbook and read the manual and realized that really is just a healthy way to look at eating things that are bad for you such as refined sugar and flour, and it makes a lot of sense. The diet allows everything in moderation after Phase One…bread, past etc., as long as it’s wholegrain. AND you don’t have to starve yourself. No counting calories or eensy bitsy portions. Even better—it wasn’t created by someone looking to get rich fast. SBD was created by a cardiologist who needed a real way for his patients to lose weight and stay healthy, and he battles the ridiculousness of the Atkins Diet. It’s a shame that the diet has fallen into the same category as all the other crazy diet plans lately. ie: The Zone, Atkins, etc. I’m usually really opposed to such ridiculousness. So, I’m looking at this as an “eating overhaul” and “lifestyle change" rather than a "diet." Plus, I’ve been having fun cooking things out of the two books. Last night I made quiche cups in a muffin pan with liquid eggs, mushrooms, spinach, onion and peppers for breakfast this week. Other recipes I’m looking forward to enjoying: ricotta crème dessert, cauliflower “mashed potatoes” and gazpacho.

The only thing I’m nervous about the diet is that it battles belly fat first. I’m really sorry to see my beer belly go, I might have to hold a funeral for it. But, wish me luck anyway.

Currently Feeling: Ready for another snack!
Currently Anticipating: Belly dancing tonight with Sarah, Vanessa and Larisa!
Currently Nervous For: My meeting on Wednesday with the boss to discuss working permanently for WV.