Losing weight, one diet at a time; one month at a time…
Ultra Lite – the Journey has Begun
I completed my first two days on the Ultra Lite program. The first day was rough (just ask the Emperor!) But, as with anything new – I’m getting adjusted and I can definitely see how this will be beneficial. I do have to prepare everything – yuck! But it feels good and much healthier. I feel like I’m coming out of the fog already.
So, I can have 2oz of protein for breakfast and lunch; 5 carbs for breakfast and 10 carbs for lunch; 4oz of protein for dinner and 5 carbs. The list of proteins and carbs are small – especially the accepted fruit. I never knew apples, oranges and bananas were bad! They must have a lot of carbs in them. The only fruits on the list are cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon and strawberries – and 100gm has 4 carbs. The veggie and protein lists are short lists too.
This is what I had to eat day 1 & 2:
Breakfast – 100gm of cantaloupe & 1oz of reduced fat cheddar cheese for day 1; 1 egg with 1/2 oz reduced fat cheddar and 100gm of cantaloupe day 2
Lunch – 100gm lettuce, 30gm mushrooms; 15gm onions; 30gm cucumber and 60gm tuna – 50gm almonds & Dannon carb control yogurt.
Dinner – 4oz salmon, zucchini and onions.
I’m drinking 8 glasses of water a day; taking potassium & magnesium supplements; walking 30 minutes a day; and starting day 3 (today) testing my urine for ketones (I’m happy to report I’m in the correct zone).
I planned out my menu for today last night – which is very helpful to me.
Onward and downward!
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about 4 years ago
Good for you for taking action. Dont get discouraged
about 4 years ago
Looks like you are off to a good start. How do you like the food you are eating? It sounds pretty tasty!
about 4 years ago
At first it may be difficult for you to adjust. But I’m sure you’re determined to lose your weight, so don’t give up. Pleasure is in the end.
about 4 years ago
ur diet regimen is gonna be a perfect study of chemistry. jokin. but , the details r gonna be damn useful for any health conscious person. all the best.
about 4 years ago
James – After three full days on the Ultra Lite diet – I feel great. I forgot how good it feels to eat healthful foods. It takes longer than I like to weigh and measure EVERYTHING, but soon I’ll get to know what 100gm of fruit really looks like!
Phil – I was seriously cranky the first day – but it’s smooth sailing now (I know I’m in the honeymoon stage too).
Thanks for your comments!
about 4 years ago
Seems like a pretty strict regime! The food sounds nice though! I’ll check back to see how you are getting on, Good luck!
about 4 years ago
The first three days are just about always the worst, particularly the first day as your body adjusts not just to the dieting changes but the nutritional changes in your diet. Get through the first 48-72 hours and you are golden. Watch your caffeine intake too as it messes up sugar metabolism.
about 4 years ago
Wow, that sounds like a border line militant program.. Apples are no good? Boo. I lost a ton of weight using apples as a ‘filler’ before meals. There is so much double speak in the diet industry, it’s hard to keep up.
I do wish you the greatest of luck though!
about 4 years ago
Good luck with the program, adjustment may be difficult but dicipline yourself and you’ll be succesfull. Best of luck and I’ll check back to see how you are doing.
mma clothing
about 4 years ago
good luck with the program..keep it up
about 4 years ago
I for one need to get on the weight loss bandwagon. I’ve put on quite a few pounds this winter, and need to get back into shape for the summer. Best of luck… and wish me luck
about 4 years ago
Just stick with it long enough to form a habit,also add a little exercise as you progress , good luck on your journey.
about 4 years ago
I am on my third week now and I love this diet. I feel so much better than I did and have lost 13 lbs in 2 weeks. It is a strict regimen, but it gets easier as you get used to it. Except for the first few days I haven’t been hungry and haven’t really missed the things I used to really crave (Tex Mex). It is time consuming, but again just takes a little more planning. Each evening I make my dinner, and then also before I go to bed I prepare my breakfast and lunch for the next day, so I can take it to work.
I find preparing for ingredients upfront and keeping them on hand makes this easier. For example, I use a lot of onion and bell peppers in my salad, so I alwasy have that on hand already chopped. A local grocery story in Austin Texas (HEB) has tons of already prepared frozen items, like grilled zucchini, grilled eggplant, seasoned skinless chicken breasts – that only require heating in the Microwave and that makes it easier for me too. I am by no means a fancy cook.
I hope I continue to get such good results. It is a very strong motivator.
Good Luck to you on your journey as well. If you stick with it, it does work!
RLS
about 4 years ago
Good luck…keep it up, its not easy but don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it!
about 4 years ago
Keep up the good work. Mix in some good walking to help the process.
about 4 years ago
wow thats strict.; i love food so i just work out more to make up for it.
about 4 years ago
Good luck! These fundamental ideas are really what works.
about 4 years ago
I don’t think I would be capable of following that schedule. I wish you the best.
about 4 years ago
congratulation and keep the spirit!
about 4 years ago
Your really doing your body good!
about 4 years ago
Keep up the good work
about 3 years ago
I tried imagining myself going through such a diet program. Guess what? I’ll fail on the first meal! It looks soo… unappetizing! My salute goes to you for being able to do this!
about 3 years ago
How is it like adjusting to small portions? Its so hard for me to lose weight. Perhaps I have no motivation. Keep up the good work!
about 3 years ago
I hope your diet went well! May your suffering be few and your lost weight be aplenty!!
about 3 years ago
I hope you will success, though the chances are for me, it won’t work if I am on this plan.
about 3 years ago
Nice… Godd luck .. Keep it up. It’s not easy but not impossible too..
about 3 years ago
Hmm.. I don’t think I’d be able to hold a regime more than 2-3 days
about 3 years ago
I sure hope your diet would work. Because if it does than you have proven to be successful in losing weight and people will start follow your steps to lose weight..
about 3 years ago
Excellent work, keep up the good work. Keeping this kind of diet
about 3 years ago
The food sounds nice though! I’ll check back to see how you are getting on!
about 3 years ago
Your slimming down not only depends on the weight loss diet that you choose but also on your level of motivation.
about 3 years ago
its is on how you motivate your self.. you can achieve it. proper body and nice posteur.
about 3 years ago
What a regime – great in principal, but not sure how great it would be for more tha 2/3 days – good luck though, i’ll check back to see how you are getting on!
about 3 years ago
Its never easy to lose weight, but stick with it! you’ll love yourself for it!
about 3 years ago
“But it feels good and much healthier. I feel like I’m coming out of the fog already.” I smell success maam.
about 3 years ago
IMO, try it – no harm trying it
about 3 years ago
Yes, agree, keep up the good work. remember your not alone, many of us bloggers also have to change our diet and keep up that exercise in order to get a little more lite, if ya know what I mean. hehe
Laura
about 3 years ago
The easiest way of losing weight is workout. You should go for a walk in the morning or evening, if not possible then go to Gym and do some exercise. You can also do some exercise at home. It is the simplest way of losing weight and it has no side-effects with comparison to any medicine.
about 3 years ago
I did the Ultra lite program for approximately four months and lost a total of 42 lbs. I felt great and energetic. It’s somehow difficult in the begining but as you progress it starts getting easier, especially when you start noticing your clothes losser & losser by the week.
about 3 years ago
Just have some enough workout several times a week is good or go for a walk everyday.
about 2 years ago
So how many calories do you consume per day on this diet and are you allowed to drink alcohol?
about 2 years ago
To America,
Did you gain back any of that weight you lost once you stopped the diet?