So like most normal people (and its not that often that i fit myself into the 'normal person' category) i was afraid of having to go without potatoes, rice, pasta and BREAD!!!
I did okay, and now have gone without all these things for 7 days!!! and guess what... no cravings for them at all! i often look at bread and wonder what it used to taste like, it seems that long ago now!
this is phase 1 and if just for 3 days! easy enough?!!?!?
1 carb deletion
this is the primary role of phase 1, this process opens the door for fat burning. By eating protein ONLY for 3 days the body is forced to start to use stored body fat for feul. This is CRITICAL for weight loss and sets up phase 2
2 fast weight loss
weight loss is as much a psychological battle as it is a physical one. there are a lot of people that give up because they would rather not try than fail. they are paralysed by the fear of failure. however when they see a result fast it gives them hope. they feel like a winner and decide to give it a go! (and this is SSSOOOO true)
fact - for every gram of carbohydrate you eat the body retains approx 3g of water. when a person eats protein only for 3 days they will lose approx 2-3 kg!
3 bye bye cravings
by eating protein only for 3 days sugar spikes and blood sugar levels come under control. this stops craving. there are no longer the highs to experience the lows. regardless of chocolate addiction or a lollies fetish, cravings are gone in 3 days of protein only eating, thanks to the power of hormones and the regulation of blood sugar. sugar peaks and valleys cause cravings, nothing else
4 regulated insulin
because there are no sugar spikes there are no insulin hits. this sets the stage for the releasing hormone glucagon to play a role, and the process of using fat for feul to begin
5 elevated mood
there are no sugar highs to experience the lows. with regulated blood sugar people experience an improved and more consistant mood state
6 more energy
people often experience the sensation of having more energy. this is because the body is now drawing on body fat stores and is no longer reliant on periodic sugar hits for feul. the energy source is now more consistant.
7 never hungry
protein makes you feel full, so you are never hungry. protein based snacks ensure you can easily stick to your portion sizes and feel full. carbs make you crave more carbs an hour later because of the insulin response and subsequent blood sugar fluctuations.
NOTE. you can have a protein serve up to every hour if you wish. this will actually stimulate your metabolism because of the thermic effect of protein. do not be afraid to have extra protein snacks during the day!!
I am or used to be one of those people who was afraid of food! everytime i picked up anything and put it to my mouth, it would go straight to my stomach! yuck! so i very rarely ate! This was not good for my kids to see! now they see their mum eating and eating and just eating! i seem to just be eating all day! which is good, because i know what to eat and when i know that its not going to go straight to my belly now! i am not afraid!!! YAY!!
Here is a basic run down of what to eat in the phase 1 stage! remember its only for 3 days... and trust me, being someone that very rarely sticks to anything, this for me was even easy!
Phase 1 kick starts your body into weight loss by depleting carbohydrate stores and regulating insulin levels. this is a protein only stage, remember 3+3=fat free.
Protein serving sizes for females: main meals should be 100gms or less
and snacks 50-100gm
A main meal portion is approximately the size of your palm
1 breakfast 1 protein serving
2 snack 1 protein serving
3 breakfast 1 protein serving
4 snack 1 protein serving
5 dinner 1 protein serving
6 snack 1 protein serving
Note: all carb foods including salad and vegetables are not recommended during this stage
Avoid: pasta, rice, potatoes, noodles, pastries, dairy, ice cream, chocolate, sweets, lollies, confectionery, biscuits, non diet soft drinks, fruit juice, nuts and all vegetables and salads!!!
It is recommended that you take a multi vitamin with omega 3 along with a fibre supplement
you can use protein powders or bars for snacks only, never main meals...
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