Week 3: Weighing In

Today is day 16 of what is really going to be a 24 day cleanse, rather than 30.  I did the math wrong.  We're going to Auburn, AL in 2 weeks to watch the Bulldawgs have some tiger for dinner...we hope (other than Sunflower, who's our token AU fan).  Anyway, you can't have a weekend full of tailgating if none of us are drinking!!!  It could be dangerous.  Stay tuned for updates on how that goes.  I sure hope Lollipop and Tabby can handle us 3 light weights on their own.

I'm really getting the hang of this eating plan.  Every day is easier and easier.  Of course my night cravings are still kicking in and driving me CRAZY!!!  As of Sunday evening, I'm down 8.8 lbs.   I'm wearing jeans that wouldn't fit over my fat ass 2 weeks ago.  I'm feeling GREAT!!!  

I've had tons of people asking for information about this diet.  I think the most important aspect is the DON'T list.  It's much easier to pick out what you can have once you've established what you can't have.  I'll share that with you now....

DON'T EAT!!!

Meats: 
Pork/pork products
Ham
Sausage (pork)
Veggie Burgers
Imitation Meat Products (soy)
Bacon

Fish & Seafood:
Fried & Breaded Fish of any kind
Catfish
Eel
Squid
Shark
All shellfish

Poultry:
Fried/Breaded Chicken

Dairy:
Cow Milk
Soy Milk

Veggies:
Corn
Sweet Potatoes
White Potatoes

Beans & Legumes: (Basically NO Beans)0
Soy Beans
White Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
Navy Beans
Kidney Beans
Black Beans
Tofu 

Grains:
Avoid all grains and starchy foods, including bread, pasta, cereal, rice, oatmeal, pastries & baked goods.

Fats & Oils:
Lard
Margarine
Shortening
Soy Oil
Safflower Oil
Canola Oil
Sunflower Oil
Corn Oil
Cottonseed Oil
Any Partially Hydrogenated Oil

Nuts:
Honey-Roasted Nuts
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Hazelnuts
Brail Nuts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter :(
Any Nuts Or Seeds Dry Roasted In Oil

Fruits:
Avoid all fruits except those mentioned on the approved list....especially bananas, apricots, grapes, melon, peaches, oranges, pears, dried fruit and canned fruit

Sweeteners:
Sugar
Maple Syrup 
Heated Honey
Fructose or Corn Syrup
Equal
Splenda

Beverages:
Alcohol of any kind
Fruit Juices
Sodas
Coffee

I'll give you all a couple of days to absorb this list before I bombard you with the approved list.  One good rule of thumb is if it's processed, it's not approved.  For quick easy meal ideas, follow me on Facebook.