I started the 790 plan 9 days ago now and I've lost 5lbs in those 9 days so I'm very happy with that, I'm aiming for 3.5lb a week, which my CDC says is achievable. I'd been sole sourcing for 2 weeks (and had sole sourced previously) but psychologically it gets me down and I miss the taste of food. Its not that I'm hungry, I Just miss the phsyical activity of eating "normal" food! I've loved 790, my favourite at the moment is quorn chicken pieces and mushrooms stir fried together and sprinkle on some steakhouse pepper seasoning and a bit of garlic, served with lettuce, cucumber, celery and pickled cabbage
) I'm very strict on my portion sizes for the meat, but not overly strict on the veg and salad and I seem to be doing okay! I mean how do you measure a tablespoon of lettuce?!
For anyone struggling on sole source, I'd say give 790 a try, you can always go back to sole source if it doesn't work for you! The best thing about it, is that I still see that little bit of weight loss every day, I know they say you shouldn't look at the scales every day but however hard I try not to I just can't help myself! And as my scales do 1/2 sizes, I seem to drop 1/2 lb just about every day or on those days when I've maintained, I've generally lost a 1lb the next day
So that keeps me motivated
The weight loss is slightly slower, but at 3.5lb a week, that's stil a stone a month and that works for me!!
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I think more than anything it has taken the whole 'stress' out of the diet for me, as I was constantly stressing about whether I was going to be able to achieve it on sole source, as it felt like such a long time to go without food! Now I wake up every day with a smile on my face knowing I can eat food and I'm still gonna be slim!
As the portion of meat is quite alot (175g chicken or 275g quorn) - I've also started cutting my meals in half, so I know have half my portion of chicken/fish at lunch time with a salad or veg and then the same again in the evening
) I've been doing that for the last 3 days and the weight loss has remained the same
) (if not slightly better!) I actually think it helps kick start my metabolism earlier by eating my first meal at lunch time
Anyway I'm a definate convert and feel great knowing that I won't need to sole source again
)
I shall stop waffling now!!
Need to get some sleep and dream about shopping for size 12 clothes ;-)
Take care
Laura
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(i'm hoping for 3lb)
