The Gettysburg Diet

The last time that I lost weight, I was in a heated battle, kind of. I was going through a divorce, and the weight loss was a involuntary side effect. Since I've been happily married for almost ten years both the love I have for my wife, and my waistline have grown…significantly.

Now I am embarking on a great experiment, testing whether this diet, or any diet so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. I am met on a great battle field of sweets and fats. And I've come to dedicate a portion of them to the garbage, as a final resting place for those who dieted before.

My diet: eat whatever I want, but less of the bad stuff and more of the good stuff. So I'm cutting down on: Bread, mayo, butter, fats and sweets of all kinds, and drinking mostly water.

I am consuming more, lean protein, fresh fruits and veggies, and using mustard, dill relish, vinegar, hot sauce, or soy in place of mayo and salad dressings.

I know that I'll have to start exercising, ill keep you posted on that as it comes together.

Have you ever dieted? What worked for you?

Comments

[Genuine]

Divorce.

Good luck!

[Robin P]

You know, the more I think about diets, the more I want to do the same that you are doing. The problem is I definitely have a problem with carbs. I get jittery and feel like I am going to pass out if I don't have enough protein. I think I will cut down on my fats and stuff too. I love fish and chicken and I can eat low carb pasta so maybe I will try it for a month and see how I do.
Thanks for that good common sense idea.
Good luck!

[willi]

Excercise is key - I'm told by my Physical Therapist that the quickest way to loose weight is to combine weight training with aerobic excercise. I found this to be true - you just have to stick to it...
BTW Hummus makes an outstanding condiment.

willi

[Goldberry]

My biggest weight loss happened during my first pregnancy (30 pounds) and it appears it is happening again with this pregnancy. I walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes each day and I am forcing myself to eat on a schedule (8AM, 10AM snack, Noon, 3PM snack, 6PM, and 9PM snack). My snacks are morning fruit, afternoon chips, evening 1/2 PB&J. Of course, my diet is forced due to gestational diabetes. However, this time I am planning on sticking with it unlike last time when I craved ice cream and brownies. Still sounds good, but I have grown up a tad since then.

[Lei/cottontimer]

Good luck! I try to cut down on sweets and other "bad" stuff, but after a week, I find those things creeping back into my diet. ARGH.

Your changes section on the side bar is very interesting, and dare I say, amusing too!

[Julie]

Smaller portions. That has really helped us.

Exercise. Find something you really enjoy. Biking outside, a group exercise class, an MP3 player full of good tunes.

Eliminate the lesser temptations, but let yourself have some of what you really like.

Good luck - it's hard, but so well worth it.

[Jess]

Okay, so I'm 2 months late with commenting, but... try a 'cutoff time'. Oprah swears by it and I find it to work for me too. Say, no more food after 7:30 PM. Something like that. And that's it. I'm a college student, who's constantly in front of the computer and wanting to munch, so that simple rule helps keep me from mindless night eating.