Diet

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This must be the most asked question.
What did you do?

I would not call it a diet but rather a life-style change.
After being challenged by a friend of mine, WBFF fitness model Andrey Davidenko, and speaking with a few people on what I should eat, I chose a High Protein Diet with a Moderated Carb intake. I did not completely eliminate Carbs because they are a major source of our energy. I used the "little rule" If it was originally white in color, I removed these items from my diet. These foods consisted of rice, pastas, breads, crackers, and tortillas. When it came to eating Carbs, I would eat whole vegetables, whole fruits, and whole grain cereals. When eating out and ordering a salad, I completely ate it dry. Absolutely No Dressing! Dressing takes the HEALTHY out of the salad. I also stayed away from Ketchup and Mayonnaise. I completely removed sodas, juices and any other item that are not Water. I strictly drink Water!!

I allowed myself one cheat meal a week which usually fell on Friday Nights. When going out to dinner with friends, I would eat whatever I wanted, but sticking to water as my beverage.

When it came to Exercise, I stuck to straight Cardio. I began walking for 45 minutes a day and did so for at least 1 week. The following week I began jogging, working my way to where I completely jogged for the entire 45 minutes. I am currently running anywhere from 5 to 10 miles a day.

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Aug 5, 2012

Importance of a Cheat Meal

When reading this, take into consideration that I allowed myself only 1 cheat meal a week
 and stuck to water as beverage.
Motivation
Cheat meals may help you stay focused and maintain your diet plan by allowing you to occasionally enjoy otherwise "forbidden" foods. These occasional indulgences help break the monotony of low-fat and low-calorie dieting, and may help you resist the temptation to give up on your weight loss goals. Cheat meals may give you the psychological break you need to avoid dieting burnout.
Convenience
Planning cheat meals is an essential part of participating in social activities. Many dieters find it difficult to eat at restaurants and social gatherings where counting calories and identifying fattening ingredients can be challenging. A cheat meal can also help you deal with busy days when preparing meals from scratch is not possible. Cheat meals are also useful for traveling, when diet-friendly options may not be available.
Metabolism Management
Some diet plan advocates believe that, over time, consistent dieting may result in slowed weight loss. Dieters commonly believe that taking one or two planned cheat meals per week may "confuse" your metabolism, which may allow your body to continue burning stored fats as fuel. However, there is no scientific evidence linking cheat meals to weight loss.
Considerations
Although an occasional cheat meal can help keep you from becoming bored with your diet, and may facilitate continued weight loss, allowing yourself more than one or two cheat meals per week may be counterproductive. Cheat meals typically pack in hundreds of extra calories, which can cause you to regain weight that you have worked to lose. Although cheat meals allow you to enjoy the occasional indulgence, you should exercise common sense and portion control to prevent weight gain.

Limit it to 1 Cheat Meal per Week!
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