Metabolic Diet Plan

I recently decided to try a new metabolic diet plan. I have been working out heavily three times a week at a local gym. I was shocked when I weighed myself. My weight was 216 pounds. I am 5 feet 10 inches.  BMI charts list me as obese.  I couldn’t believe it. I realized that I had a serious problem with my diet. After seeing a good friend of mine lose weight relatively quickly. I asked her how she did it. She said that she went to a local diet center that specialized in metabolic diets. I was a bit apprehensive at first but then decided to give it a try.

I signed up with a local metabolic diet center. The experience was interesting. The first meeting consisted of a consultation where they cover basic information about my goals and my current diet. The diet plan was explained in detail. The plan claimed that I would lose up to 5 pounds a week. I decided to give it a try because honestly I did not have anywhere else to turn. The cost was a bit high and did not include the nutrient supplements that are a part of the diet.

The first step was to meet to choose the menu plan. I tried the vegatarian menu. After the first week and a half of following the plan diligently I had lost 8 lbs. I was a little uncomfortable about losing so much so quickly. I ate a log of eggs initially for my main protein source. The downside was the amount of cholesterol I was getting with the egg yolks. For the second week of the program I replaced the eggs with boca burger patties. I was suprised how good they tasted. I added a little bit of blackening spice and a small amount of ketchup.

I had a horrible week in which I was ill prepared when I went on vacation. I ended up eating things I shouldn’t have. I really tried hard to watch my portion sizes. When I returned from my three day vacation I was pleased to have still experienced weightloss. I was down to 203 pounds. Three weeks I had lost 13 pounds. The fourth week I have seen a much slower rate of loss. By the end of the week I weighed in at 200 pounds. In fact I got stuck at 200 pounds for a week. After starting the fifth week I began to lose again but at a slower rate. In order to continue my success I had to increase my fitness level.   I am now working out 3 to 4 times a week burning 300 – 400 calories per workout. I am still wearing loose casual clothes.

The metabolic diet is really about controling the diet side of the weight loss problem. This is a fast diet plan. Here are some additional tips that should be followed:

We all have our problem areas, and few of us are ever really satisfied with our shape. However, by taking some simple steps we can improve our body shape, health and general well being. If you are like me, and carry excess baggage round your middle you are probably very keen to lighten your luggage!

Not only is belly fat unsightly but it has been scientifically linked to many health problems such as bloating, heartburn, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and dementia. And you thought having a muffin top was the worst part! The good news is there are a number of ways to reduce belly fat, to feel more attractive and avoid those scary health risks.