so after much laziness and weight gain over the past 15 years my doctor had me go the route of a supervised "diet" to reduce my weight. Its called optifast and I have to "eat" 5 times per day for 12 weeks.
The meals consist of either a milkshake, soup or a snack bar. Total calories are 800 per day.
There is a workout regime that also has to be followed over the 12 weeks that progressively raises the level of your heart rate. Another component is the weekly meetings with a counselor for support and discuss your struggles.
My target is 50 pounds loss over those 12 weeks.
I am on Day four and boy does my tummy rumble as I get used to this new diet but I will trade 12 weeks to improve my long term health.
From what I have read online the hardest part is the first couple of weeks.
I will let you know how it goes.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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