Each weekend I'm concentrating on a new diet plan in efforts to create a BETTER ME in 2013...While my first diet review of the year, "The Silver Cloud Diet" had some great benefits, I just couldn't just stick to only meats, nuts and eggs for a week. So this week I'm looking at a plan that promises in 6 weeks you can lose 4 inches and/or 2 sizes if you follow his plan of food and exercise.
Dr. Ian Smith's SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet has some pretty big follwers already...with a Facebook page with more than 13,000 likes, appearances on Dr. Oz and locally on WFAA's Good Morning Texas, and the #1 selling diet book in the country, I figured it was time to open this baby up and see what all the fuss is all about.
"ShredderNation" as he refers to his following of those who are participating on the plan or have completed the diet plan (100,000 people and growing), is all about eating...all the time, with a low-glycemic diet plan of four meals and three snacks in order to introduce your body to "diet confusion" (basically eating different kinds of foods to boose your metabolism and increase weight loss.) Sounds like magic, right?
With a six-part program, the book outlines flexible choices for every meal, snack and exercise throughout the plan. And then once you've completed the plan, you shouldn't need the program since you've learned how to eat appropriately. I was impressed, but it's all in the food for me, so I wanted to share a part of the Day 1, so you can see if this plan is for you:
SHRED© Week 1 Day #1 Note: 1 cup of coffee is allowed each day. Please put minimal amounts sugar and milk in the coffee. Definitely stay away from those coffee concoctions that are full of calories–caramel macchiato, cinnamon dolce latte, caffé latte, etc. **If you choose the diet soda as your beverage, you are only allowed to have one 12 oz can per day maximum. The hope is that you will choose beverages that are more nutritious. **2 slices of 100% whole grain or 100% whole wheat can be consumed at any point throughout the day at any time; however, ONLY 2 slices Meal 1 1 piece of fruit Choose only one of the following. 1 small bowl of oatmeal 2 egg whites 1 egg white omelet (made with two egg whites max. with diced veggies) 1 small bowl of sugar-free cereal with fat-free, skim, or 1% fat milk 1 container of low-fat or fat-free yogurt 1 cup of fresh juice not from concentrate(grapefruit, apple, orange juice, tomato, carrot) Snack 1 100 calories or less Meal 2 Choose one of the following. Remember, your choice must not exceed 300 calories and must not have any added sugars. 1 fruit smoothie 1 protein shake 1 bowl of soup (no potatoes, no cream sauces, no meat) -good examples: vegetable, lentil, chickpea, split pea, black bean, tomato bisque, etc. Be careful of sodium content! 1 piece of fruit or 1 serving of veggies Beverage Choices. Choose one of the following. 1 12-oz can of diet soda 1 cup of lemonade (freshly squeezed preferred) Unlimited plain water (flat or fizzy) 1 cup of flavored watered 1 cup of juice (not from concentrate) 1 cup of unsweetened iced tea or any other type of tea 1 cup of low-fat, reduced fat, fat free, unsweetened soy, or unsweetened almond milk Snack 2 150 calories or less Meal 3 1 small salad (no bacon, croutons); 3 tbsp fat free dressing only Choose one of the following. 1 piece of chicken (4-6 oz, no skin, no frying) 1 piece of turkey (4-6 oz, no skin, no frying) 1 piece of fish (4-6 oz, no skin, no frying) (you can have 1 slice of cheese if desired) 1 serving of veggies Beverage Choices. Choose one of the following. Make a choice different than the one you made in meal 2. 1 12-oz can of diet soda 1 cup of lemonade (freshly squeezed preferred) Unlimited plain water (flat or fizzy) 1 cup of flavored watered 1 cup of juice (not from concentrate) 1 cup of unsweetened iced tea or any other type of tea 1 cup of low-fat, reduced fat, fat free, unsweetened soy, or unsweetened almond milk Click here to see the rest of your meals and snacks for the first day. Exercise Amount of Exercise Today: Minimum 30 minutes. If you want to do more, all the better! Work as hard as you can from this list of cardiovascular exercises. So I've decided that with a promise of eating constantly and reasonable exercise I can lose 20 pounds, I'm willing to try it at least for a week. Want to join me on this mamachallenge? Then buy your copy and let's get going together. What do we have to lose?I have baby #2 weight gain and hopefully baby #1, too, so it's worth it to try.
