bombombomshawty

Alright, school is about to start up again, which I think means it's a good time to diet. I'll be on a more regular sleeping schedule, and walking around all over campus, so this seems like an opportune time to try and lose weight.

I've tried dieting before, usually just by eating less, but this time I'm actually going to restrict myself to a few very specific foods. I guess I'll just try this by mentioning foods from the bottom of the pyramid and going up.



Grains:


  I was originally only going to go with oatmeal, but after some internal debate, I realized that that kind of limited my dinner choices, and also considering that grains constitute the biggest portion of the food pyramid, I think I'm also going to add barley into the mix. I've had barley in soups before, and despite almost never eating it, it really is a grain I really like, and it supposedly has crap-tons of health benefits. So, this means no rice, no pasta, no cereals (including cream of wheat, grits, and malt-o-meal), no crackers or chips or cookies or BREADS of any sort. Going without bread will be the hardest part, as I really could take the other things I'll allow myself to eat and make a really nice sandwich out of them, but.... sacrifices must be made.



Proteins:


  So, chicken breast and canned tuna are my staples here. This will be another difficult one, as this means NO other fish, no pork, no beef (criiiiiiieeeeeeees), and no other slightly more exotic meats such as lamb, turkey, shrimps, etc. This also means no meat broths, even if it is chicken, as there's too many additives and salts and things in those. Tonight, I've also decided that eggs will be allowed, but only either hard-boiled or scrambled. Considering I'm not a big fan of scrambled eggs, this will probably mean mostly hard-boiled. Delicious, yolky centers with a little bit of salt and pepper are a ridiculous guilty pleasure of mine, and I also just thought of a light sort of egg salad I really want to try (hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, celery, salt, pepper, olive oil), although it will be slightly sad without any bread or crackers to eat it on. :( Maybe I can start trying to find a good way to wrap things in lettuce. Finally, protein powder for breakfasts and such is allowed, and beans and nuts are.... not allowed. ;;



Dairy:


  Practically no dairy. D: Milk is allowed, and that's it. No cream or half and half, no yogurt, no cheese (saaaaaaad).... No other dairy products that I can't even think of at the moment. :P



Fruits and vegetables:


  Lumping these together because ALL raw fruits and vegetables are fair game. I'm gonna try to lean more towards vegetables, though, as fruits have many sugars in them. I'm also stuck in a dilemma on this one, as I can't decide whether or not I should be allowed to cook these. I can think of some awesome sounding recipes (grilled chicken breast with baked apples, barley/veggie/chicken stuffed bell peppers), but I'm just not sure. I'll probably try to start off all raw and end up caving in partway through, but oh well.... I'll just try to keep to cooked stuff exclusively for dinner, and maybe if I bring leftovers for lunch to school.



Other:


  I'm also allowing myself to eat these Chinese meal packet things I bought at the Asian market awhile ago. They actually are pretty good in oatmeal, so that should make for some healthy, quick breakfasts. As far as beverages goes, I'm allowing milk, as mentioned, water, and tea. No coffee, no cocoa, no soda, no cider, no alcohol, no juice.... Sad again. :(


So, there you have it, my plan. I'm going to strictly begin this on the first day of school, and continue until October starts. Coffee hours are going to be sad for awhile, as they always offer delicious drinks and crackers and cheeses. D: But, once October 1st hits, I'll be able to feast on meats and breads again. >:3 I would've totally made an awesome viking~