Fast Metabolism Diet, Week 4: Day 22-28

Mar 3-10, 2014 What a week! I started the week doing really good, I was on track and OF COURSE I have people dropping by with lots and lots of goodies and we went on VACATION!!! Check out week 1, 2 & 3.

Gained or Lost: Still remains a question, I am still on vacation and I have no idea but I have been staying active. The week at glance: It has been crazy but I have enjoyed every second of it! What I ate? Well…. here it is:

Day/Phase	Weight in Pounds	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Exercise	Water Intake
Monday	162.8	pineapple fat-burning smoothie	pizza & coke	pineapple fat-burning smoothie	white chicken chili, coconut milk blueberries smoothie	apple struddle	AM-20 min walk/run PM- 45 min spin
Tuesday	162.7	pineapple & mango fat-burning smoothie	apple struddle	Artic Circle's hamburger	carrot cake	lasagna, brownies, chips, pie, strawberries	30 min walk.jog
Wednesday	164.7	pineapple fat-burning smoothie & 1/4 c oats	chicken & orange	salad, ham, chicken & pineapple	pineapple	ground beef, broccoli, acorn squash & pistachios	AM- 30 min walk/jog PM- 55 min spin
Thursday	164.4	sprouted bread toast, egg & onion	ground beef, broccoli & orange	Mc Donalds' BLT (no bread) & coke	oatmeal cookies	ground beef, acorn squash, oatmeal cookies & orange
Friday	163.0	hard boiled egg & oatmeal cookies	hard boiled egg & oatmeal cookies	Artic Circle's chicken rings	Mc Donalds' Big Mac & coke	sneakers, crunch & cheetos
Saturday		pineapple, golden puffs & milk	quesadillas	funyuns	Artic Circle's oreo-butterfingers shake	pizza	AM-7 min run 30 min swim
Sunday		pineapple, egg & bacon	orange	golden puffs cereal	Panda Express' fried rice & orange chicken	chocolate chips cookies, fish sticks, orange & pineapple	40 min swim

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Fast Metabolism Diet, Week 3: Day 15-21

February 24- Mar 2, 2014

Lost: .8 pounds
Why is this week so different?  Well, I decided, in the middle of the week to eat freely and enjoy foods I haven't eaten in almost 3 weeks. My weight loss plateau during week 2 and then I gained 2 pounds entering week 1. I have read reviews of the diet recommending twitching it to get more results. So I did and I lost .8 of a pound! Scroll down to see exactly what I ate every single day. I started the week at 164.6 pounds and ended it at 163.8 pounds.
  Day 1: I followed the diet today even thou I am not happy that I started the week 1 pound heavier, it gets VERY discouraging
  Day 2: I only lost .3 of a pound today, not happy and I have been thinking on not following the diet anymore, I only lost big time on week 1.
  Day 3: Today I ate A LOT of foods that aren't part of the diet and I loved it!
  Day 4: Oh what a crazy day, ate foods that are part of the diet but not on the phase
  Day 5: Oh that I loved the Red Lobster lunch & leftover dinner!! I even ate 1 biscuit!
  Day 6: Had Puerto Rican's friends over and they brought delicious PRican food, I went over board
  Day 7: I fasted for half of the day and then I enjoyed food.

  Tracking Log (times are displayed military style):

Day/Phase	Weight in Pounds	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Exercise	Water Intake
Monday/P1	164.6	oatmeal fruit smoothie 0630	orange 0930	1C brown rice, baked sweet potatoes fries, pineapple 1230	pineapple 1550	chicken,1C brown rice, tomato, salad 1830	PM- 43 min spin 7 min run/walk	144 oz
Tuesday/P1	164.3	frozen pineapple fat-burning smoothie with 10 brown rice crackers 0630	pineapple 0930	Wendy's chili, baked sweet potatoes fries, tomato & pineapple 1300	orange 1530	brown rice pasta, lean ground beef, romaine & tomato 1800		56 oz
Wednesday	165.4	frozen pineapple fat-burning smoothie with 10 brown rice crackers 0630	orange, chocolate chips cookies	none	quesadilla, fried cheese, brown rice crackers	brownies with 1% milk	30 min spin	48 oz
Thursday	165.2	frozen pineapple fat-burning smoothie with 10 brown rice crackers 0630	orange	rotisserie chicken * brown rice crackers	orange	white rice & chicken		48 oz
Friday	164.2	frozen pineapple fat-burning smoothie with 10 brown rice crackers 0630	brown rice crackers	Red Lobster's Lobster in Paradise: A split Maine lobster tail fried in our signature coconut batter, spicy grilled shrimp and a lobster-and-shrimp bake topped with toasted crushed macadamia nuts.	none	Red Lobster's left overs
Saturday	164.4	frozen pineapple fat-burning smoothie with 10 brown rice crackers 0630	orange	Puerto Rican food: rice with beans, beef, salad	8 homemade churros	popcorn
Sunday	163.8	none	none	none	orange, brownies & 1% milk	white chicken chili with brown rice, cereal & 1% milk

Due to my crazy eating I have no pictures to share. #FromFat2Fab

Fast Metabolism Diet, Week 2: Day 8-14

February 17-23, 2014
Lost: 0 Gained: .6
Scroll down to see exactly what I ate every single day. 

I started the week at 163.0 pounds and ended at 163.6, which makes a gained of .6 pounds for the week.

  Day 1: Wow, time flew by today. I felt full the whole data and food was really good!
  Day 2: Oh no, I gained .1 I had a good day and again, I was full and satisfied the whole day.
  Day 3: Ughh, I don't think I like the turkey bacon. I need to find something that I enjoy for this phase's breakfast
  Day 4: Not really sure what is going on and why I am gaining ounces each day!
  Day 5:  I think this is a fun phase but my weight is not going down, what is going on?
  Day 6: I am having a different kind of a day today, being out and not been able to control what is going on during the day and having to eat out is a challenge. I had a hard time finding a fast place to eat that will go with the phase. I need to plan for the unexpected.
  Day 7: Cook for the in-laws and another dish for myself. I was tempted to eat brownies, popcorn, drink a coke and oh mine!!! But I conquered those cravings.

  Tracking Log (times are displayed military style):

Day/Phase	Weight in pounds	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Exercise	Water Intake
Monday/P1	163.0	fruit french toast07:55	apple10:45	1C brown rice, pork, pepper, tomato & orange13:30	pineapple16:40	beef chili19:00	AM-30 min run	224 oz
Tuesday/P1	163.1	pineapple french toast06:30	apple09:30	beef chili & pineapple12:30	1C frozen fruit15:30	romaine, spinach, cabbage, chicken salad17:30	AM-32 min run	136 oz
Wednesday/P2	163.8	4 sticks of turkey bacon, 1 stalk celerey, 1/4C bell pepper06:30	whey protein, celery, spinach, Emergen C shake09:30	romaine, spinach, cabbage, steak salad12:30	shake15:30	salmon, green beans & cilantro18:30	PM-48 min spin10 min Strenght training	96 oz
Thursday/P2	163.5	steak & green beans06:20	4.5 slices of deli turkey meat, mustard09:20	4oz turkey & green beans12:20	ground beef, red bell pepper, 1 merengue15:30	ground beef & 1 merengue18:30	20 push ups	192 oz
Friday/P3	163.7	toast, fried egg, pear06:50	1/4C raw almonds09:50	turkey, veggies, avocado & pear13:00	shake with almonds15:30	baked sweet potato, avocado, pork18:30		192 oz
Saturday/P3	163.6	oats, blue berries, 1 hard boiled egg, 1/4 C pear06:20	1/4C raw almonds09:20	10 Mc Donalds chicken nuggets, 1 side salad with vinagrate12:20	Applebee's ribblets with steamed broccoli and ceasar salad (no cheese or cruttons)17:20	left overs: ribblets & 1 merengue19:20		92 oz
Sunday/P3	163.6	toast, onion, avocado, tomato, pear08:20	1/4C raw almonds12:00	grilled chicken, salad, blue berries, avocado15:00	shake with almonds18:00	shake with almonds20:30	10 min bike ride	144 oz

Pictures of my food:

toast & fruit

pork, brown rice, pepper, & tomato

fresh pineapple 

beef chili

toast & fresh pineapple

frozen fruit

chicken, & green salad (romaine, cabbage, & spinach)

chicken, brown rice, green salad

turkey bacon, celery & green bell pepper

steak, green salad, & green bell pepper

salmon, green beans, & cilantro

steak, & green beans

deli turkey meat, & mustard

turkey, & green beans

ground beef, & red bell pepper

pear, toast, & fried egg

pear, veggies, avocado, & turkey

tomato, avocado, baked sweet potato fries, & pork

1 hard boiled egg, pear, oats, & blue berries

toast, 1 fried egg, tomato, & avocado

blue berries, baked sweet potato fries, grilled chicken, green salad (romaine, cabbage, & spinach)

whey protein powder, spinach, celery & raw almonds shake
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Fast Metabolism Diet, Week 1: Day 1-7

February 10-16, 2014

Lost: 5.3 pounds Scroll down to see exactly what I ate every single day. I started the week at 168.9 pounds and ended at 163.6, which makes a lost of 5.3 pounds for the week.

Day 1: I was really hungry right before lunch time, but then I thought lunch was a LOT of food. Loved all the food I tried from the book.
Day 2: Very interesting breakfast, I enjoyed it. But again I was hungry by lunch.
Day 3: Hated the breakfast! Hated it, hated it, hated it! Hate egg whites! And I didn't like the tuna-cucumber salad.  And the salad dressing tasted so bad! What an awful eating day!
Day 4: Better breakfast. This phase is a little bit hard to follow because there are no grains allowed.  Day 5: What a combination! I liked it. Oh but I am getting cramps. I feel as if I was getting sick.
Day 6: Didn't lose anything today but I got my menstruation. I am enjoying eating!
Day 7: Food was good and I can't believe how much I ate for the whole week.

  Tracking Log (times are displayed military style):

Day/Phase	Weight in pounds	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Exercise	Water Intake
Monday/P1	168.9	oatmeal fruit smoothie 06:30	orange09:30	1C brownrice, 4ozturkey, roamine lettuce, tomato and apple12:00	mango15:30	same as lunch17:30	AM-30 min runPM- 45 min spin	180 oz
Tuesday/P1	167.5	strawberry french toast06:30	mango09:00	1C brown rice,  oz turkey, romaine, pepperoncini,orange12:30	orange15:30	beef chili17:30	PM- 30 min run	208 oz
Wednesday/P2	166.6	egg-white spinach scramble06:30	tuna & cucumber salad09:30	baked salmon & broccoli12:30	tuna & cucumber salad15:30	steak, cabbage & romaine18:30	PM-43 min spin	180 oz
Thursday/P2	165.8	4 sticks turkey bacon, 2 sticks celery06:00	2 oz turkey pieces09:00	romaine steak fajita 12:30	3 lemon meringue & pieces of steak15:30	whey protein, spinach, celery and emergen C shake17:30	AM-weights:legs, arms, chest, stomachPM- 10 min sprint weight	172 oz
Friday/P3	163.5	whole egg, toast, roma tomato, onion06:20	1/3C hummus, carrots, broccoli, 1/2 lemon meringue09:20	pork loin, baked sweet potato fries, tomato & 1/2 frsh pear12:00	1/4 C raw almonds15:15	pork loin, tomato, baked sweet potato fries18:15	massage	224 oz
Saurday/P3	163.6	1 fried egg, toast, onion, pear06:45	1/4C raw almonds09:45	pork, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, pear13:00	whey protein, almond, spinach, Emergen C shake15:35	lettuce, spinach, avocado, pork salad19:00		180 oz
Sunday/P3	163.6	1/2C oats, 1 egg, tomato, onion, 1/4 avocado06:45	whey protein, spinach, almond, celery, Emergen C Shake10:20	stuffed bell pepper with ground turkey, tomato, avocado13:24	avocado, 5 slices of deli turkey, bell pepper16:15	whey protein, almond, spinach shake19:15		182 oz

Pictures of my food: 

beef chili

egg white spinach scramble

tuna-cucumber salad with salad dressing

salmon & broccoli

steak, cabbage & romain lettuce

turkey bacon & celery

turkey pieces

romaine lettuce beef fajitas

lemon merengues

hummus, brocoli & carrots

romaine, avocado, spinach, & pork salad

1/2 cup oats, 1 eeg, tomato, onion, & avocado

stuffed bell pepper with ground turkey, tomato & avocado

1C brown rice, 4 oz turkey, romaine lettuce & tomato

pork, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots & peas

deli turkey & green bell pepper

toast, onions, tomato, & 1 hard boiled egg

whey protein powder, celery, spinach & Emergen C shake

pear, toast, & fried on coconut oil egg & onions

pork, baked sweet potato fries, & tomato

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The Fast Metabolism Diet

I have tried different diets, programs and crazy exercise routines (check them out here) which gave me results for the time I used them but it didn't last long because I got burn out. So this time its the turn for Haylie Pomroy's The Fast Metabolism Diet. The diet promises to lose up to 20 pounds in 28 days all through the fat-burning power of eating A LOT OF FOOD. So here we go!


Update: Mar 10, 2014 Ok, so I finished the 28 day cycle of The Fast Metabolism Diet. Check out week 1, 2, 3 & 4.


My review:  Pros:

1. You get to eat delicious, healthy foods.
2. Energy is back.
3. My skin started to clean out from grown-up acne.
4. I was able to exercise with more stamina.

Cons:

1. This is a VERY expensive diet to follow.
2. It is VERY hard, if not impossible, to find a place to eat out.
3. I didn't like having to carry food around with me all the time.
4. It is difficult to remember what foods you are allow to eat on different days when out (didn't want to carry with the book as a reference--I'm pretty sure that the app would've be a lot of help with this one)
5. Requieres a lot of pre-preparation, a lot of time in the kitchen and a lot of shopping trips.
6. A large % of the suggested foods are not easy to find or you might need to order them online.

Does it work?: I am still confused and I don't know if the diet really works, even when I followed the diet strictly for 2 weeks.