Doing away with dinner, I thought, would reduce my food intake by about 55% - 60%. Not bad. But giving up dinner was too difficult. I had to reward myself with something else. The answer came to me in the form of a dark amber bottle of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (one of my favorites).
After one sip, I was sold. I switched from solid to liquid dinner, just like that. I've been having a bowl of cereal in the morning (usually oatmeal and milk w/ no sugar) and 1, 2, or 3 beers at night (depending on how hungry I am).
It sounds harsh, but it's working. I've gone down two sizes. I'm planning on going down one more size and then stop. The first month I lost about 10 pounds. The last two months, I've lost about a pound a week. Oh, yes, I've resumed my excercise regime, too (jogging about two miles twice a week and mild weight lifting once or twice a week for 20 - 30 minutes). |
it's just plain not right!