The No-Fail Diet - Phase 1 results

I've lost 3lbs in 2 weeks on The No-Fail Diet. I was pretty disappointed when I weighed myself yesterday. 3lbs didn't seem like much of a "jump start". I was hoping for a 5 or 6lb weight loss and after moping all day, I caved and ate another ice-cream bar. I didn't even try to convince myself that it counted as a dairy portion.
This morning I woke up and decided to have a different attitute. With the holidays here, most people by the second week of December have gained 3lbs. I fortunately have lost 3lbs. So the struggle continues. I am going to stick with this diet until the end of December. I'll keep you posted!

Yesterday I reached that crazy point. I convinced myself that a Breyers triple chocolate Klondike Bar is in fact a dairy portion. Boy was it good! I don't know why I watch cooking shows when I'm hungry. I'm just asking for punishment. New rule - will only watch such TV shows on a full stomach. I'm back on track today. Nothing like substituting spaghetti with spaghetti squash! Check in on Monday to find out how much weight I've lost on Phase 1-Jump Start on The No-Fail Diet by Leslie Beck.

The No-Fail Diet - Leslie Beck, RD

My first diet choice is The No-Fail Diet by Leslie Beck, RD. This diet has no gimmicks. It’s just common sense. Lots of fruit, vegetables, carbs low on the glycemic index, low fat protein and dairy products. There are four steps to the diet – eat every 3-4 hours, have protein at every meal, watch your portion sizes, and use a food journal to track your food intake.
There are 3 phases to the diet. Phase 1 – jump start your weight loss with fewer carbs. Phase 2 – here you will be until you lose all the weight you wish to. Phase 3 – maintenance.
Exercise includes 4 cardio and 3 strength training workouts per week. I’m not really sure how effective the workouts are. They are far from strenuous. I suppose time will tell.
I’ve been on the diet for 1 week and have not weighed myself since day 1. I'm going to weigh myself once I've been on the diet for 2 weeks. If I don’t see weight loss a couple of days in a row, I become easily unmotivated. Wish me luck!

I suffer from Diet Surplus Disorder!

Yes, I suffer from DSD (Diet Surplus Disorder) or at least that's what I like to call it. Too many diets to choose from...South Beach, Weight Watchers, Atkins, The Grapefruit diet, etc., etc., etc.,. One of my issues with sticking to a diet is that I get bored within a few weeks. So, I have decided to try a new approach. I am going to stick with a diet until I find I'm trying to convince myself that ice cream counts as a dairy portion and then I am going to move onto a new diet. During this torture...I mean process, I'm going to review the diet regularly and give updates on my progress. If anyone would like to join me or has any pointers or words of encouragement, I'd love the support! I have a fair amount of weight to lose (60lbs +) so I'll be on quite a few diets, I'm sure! Here is my selection of diets...

The No-Fail Diet, Leslie Beck, RD
The Flat Belly Diet, Cynthia Sass & Liz Vaccariello
The Beck Diet Solution, Judith Beck
The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start, Cheryl Forberg
The Eat Clean Diet, Tosca Reno
The Devil’s Diet, Anita Lover
The Maker’s Diet, Jordan Rubin (I thought I’d select this diet just in case I need to repent for any sins committed while being on the Devil’s diet)
So You Think You’re Fat & Ugly Diet, Donald Wayne Eaker (Can you tell that my weight has done a number on my self-esteem?)
YOU: On a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz
Joy's Life Diet, Joy Bauer

Diet selections are likely to be added and/or changed due to the availability of books or due to crazy anecdotes required by the authors. (i.e.-I will not eat wheatgrass or wrap myself in plastic wrap for weeks - Well, I might consider a few days.)