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Applying the Sure fire way to lose weight

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Its official now, my friend has agreed to the bet. He is a sincere and tough fellow who intends to donate the amount to charity if I fail.

Terms and Conditions:

Start date: Aug 15th 2013

End date: Oct 15th 2013Party A: MeParty B: My friend

Party A agrees to pay an amount of rupees 20,000 to party B in case of failure
of the reaching following goal:

Loosing 4 inches of waistline in 2 months

Current waist line: 41 inchesExpected waistline after 2 months: 37 inches or less

Party A can get an additional grace period of 10 days by paying a compensation of 1000 rupees to party B.

End of Terms and Conditions.

How will I do it?

Follow slow carb diet without cheat days
Weight training
Ice baths two times a day

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How will I track

Weekly photos
Daily weigh-in s
Photos of food I eat

How will I work out?

I will do alternate days of weights and swimming

Weight Training:
Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday

Warm-up:

Jumping Jacks, Pushups, Rope Jumps, leg swings, mountain climbers

Main Work out:

Pull ups Dips Squats Bench Press Body Rows Overhead press Deadlifts Chin ups Inverted rows Plank

Stretching

I will try to complete the workout in 45 minutes or less.

Swimming: Sunday,Wednesday and Friday

I am not a good swimmer; I will be using these sessions as active rest periods between workout days

Monday: Recovery Day

With whom should I work with?

Family, Friends, Trainer for support

My Readers and fellow SETT bloggers for inspiration

What will I eat?

0 limit items:

Eggs, Beans, Cruciferous vegetables, Protein Shakes, Legumes, and Lentils

Moderate Limit Items:

Cottage Cheese, Almonds, Avocados, Olive oil

Strict NO items:

Rice, Wheat, Milk, Sugar, sauces etc.

Typical Diet:

Breakfast: 3 egg whites as omelet/ Protein Shake in Ice

Lunch: Sprouts cooked with onions and tomatoes / Vegetable Salad at Subway

Small Second lunch: Vegetable salad/ 3 egg white omelet

Dinner: Cooked Beans with another Protein Shake

What are my obstacles?

My cravings and temptations:

Though from the past few days I was able to suppress my cravings, I don’t know if they will hit me at once and leave me helpless. So I must find an effective plan to deal with them

I will eat a breakfast full of protein which will keep my cravings in check

I will observe the effect cravings have on my mind, acknowledge them and reason with myself that I am not the type of person who gives in to cravings

If it comes down to it I will eat 4-5 almonds as a last resort to curb them

Triggers which make me eat junk:

Things like going out with friends on weekends or going to movie with family members act as triggers to eat whatever junk that is available almost unconsciously

I will protect myself from these urges by planning out each of these events in painstaking detail and will carry meals which are allowed or choose to eat best possible food available

I will seek help of from my friends to remind me that I am on a mission to lose weight so that they will make sure I won’t eat any fast foods

I will try to be more in the moment to notice these triggers and avoid them

Diminished will power:

It is common to lose the will if I have any tedious work commitments. In this stage it seems easy to give up for one day and eat whatever I want to eat, at least for this day, and continue eating right from the next day

I will counter this by watching some motivation videos to help me finish the day properly

Habits are the best replacements of will power so I will strive to make my habits as solid as possible by following them every day and at same time consistently

I will avoid all the possible ways in which I may be tempted to eat outside of my diet and make it super easy to follow my diet even if it costs extra money

The fear of losing 20k will definitely help

Mild depression:

If the food is really really bland, I will distract myself by watching a favorite show or documentary I will cheat with what I watch so I can push the food into my mouth without feeling as if I am eating sand

The spinach I am staring at is not grass but source of lots of nutrients and vitamins which will revitalize and energize my body, this perspective will help me overcome those feelings

If it does come to the point where it is really depressing I will treat myself with an activity I enjoy to counter it

Skipping workout out of Laziness:

Again constant dose of motivation plus fear of parting with 20k will keep me on my toes.

Mantra: Make adhering as easy as possible and make breaking as hard as possible

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I love the idea! You might consider having the penalty be for something entirely in your control... so you pay the penalty if you eat one meal off the diet or skip a workout.

I like the idea of the grace period, though. Looking forward to hearing the results!

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Thanks a lot Tynan, You have been my inspiration for me to start a lot of things in my life (Reading non-fiction, cutting out junk food, Travelling and Writing)

I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to comment, it means a lot to me and makes me all the more motivated to work harder.

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That is intense. Props.

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Thanks a lot Trent

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^^What he said, You got this Ram, I'll be cheering for you all the way!

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Thank you Van, You have been a source of inspiration and support for these few days and I am counting on you to pull me through some of the tough days ahead.

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Whatever I can do to help!

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For a long time I was worried that I din't have any long term goals, even if I had them they were too vague to take any specific action. So I stopped worrying about having those 40 year, 50 year goals and concentrated on short term goals. I have a list of very specific short term goals. I believe we have better chance of achieving short term goals since we can see immediate results.

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1. To loose weight and get fit - By Slow carb diet + Ice baths + Weight training + Bet with a friend

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Dieting is never easy, especially when your dietician requires you to eat only particular foods that will aid you in becoming more fit. More often than not, the diets can be a bit strict, such as the slow carb diet. This diet requires you to eat lean protein, vegetables and fruits but avoid anything with carbohydrates. This is not easy, as a large percentage of our diet is mainly made up of carbohydrates.

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You simply cannot wake up and decide to have a cheat day. It is important that you plan well, and inform your dietician or your physical fitness instructor of the decision you are making. In as much as cheat days are meant to help you overcome your food cravings, it does not mean that the cravings will stop coming all together. It can also be a bit frustrating to have to put off your cravings till another day. However, there is a way to overcome all of that. Instead of anxiously anticipating the cheat day, you should be journalling exactly which food cravings you are having and which foods you are wanting the most.

Your cheat day log really helps because specifically writing down what you want to most allows you to take it form your mind and 'log' it to be dealt with another day ..... your cheat day.

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