Welp, the (semi-disproportionate) pounds got to be a little much to deal with.
Connie and I figured out a way to do South Beach on the cheap, so here I am, one week into the first phase again (ketosis). I'm looking to slim down instead of weighing down (ha) this holiday season.
This diet really impressed me the first time I tried it. The summer before I started transitioning, I started on it and stuck right to it, with a grit (and, okay, an ulterior motive) that surprised many. With about an hour on the treadmill daily-- and, well, more time spent on the ketosis phase than prescribed-- I lost about 40 pounds in the first three months. I made it down to 180 lb. (size 12-14 then) from 240, overall. I even had a "cheat meal" every couple of weeks, usually consisting of lots of local-joint New York pizza and real Coke. At my gender therapist's annual Christmas party that winter, I was convinced by a fellow client to take a break from the diet for the party, and I never ended up back on it. Until now.
You really don't miss the bread, and potatoes, and sugar that much. They sound good sometimes, but the real craving just isn't there-- for carbs or food in general. And I can eat meat (easy on the saturated fat, though, this isn't Atkins), eggs, most veggies, salad with real dressing, cheese... enough to fill me.
Once the first phase is over (supposed to be two weeks but I plan to spend six or longer again), you begin adding (mostly complex) carbs like whole grain pasta and fruit back into your diet. Weight loss slows, but it continues while the diet becomes even more livable.
When you reach your target weight (yay!), you add still more carb-y foods, but stay on the diet, to keep from gaining again. This is easier than it may sound, especially if you're staying active.
I couldn't recommend this diet more. My goal is to slim down to about a size 10-12 (I think), and stay there this time. So, a big "Nyah!" to holiday weight gain again this year.
I'm still halfway in the closet, so it's high time I finished coming out, and did it "officially" at that. It'll be a huge relief.
The photos were printed by Walgreens, and I must say, the quality is really impressive for 19 cents each! They look better than 35mm snaps, and have the same look and feel of "real" photos.
Many of them will go out to people who haven't seen me since I transitioned, and some of them may be stopping by the site. Hi, folks!
Welp, the (semi-disproportionate) pounds got to be a little much to deal with.
Connie and I figured out a way to do South Beach on the cheap, so here I am, one week into the first phase again (ketosis). I'm looking to slim down instead of weighing down (ha) this holiday season.
This diet really impressed me the first time I tried it. The summer before I started transitioning, I started on it and stuck right to it, with a grit (and, okay, an ulterior motive) that surprised many. With about an hour on the treadmill daily-- and, well, more time spent on the ketosis phase than prescribed-- I lost about 40 pounds in the first three months. I made it down to 180 lb. (size 12-14 then) from 240, overall. I even had a "cheat meal" every couple of weeks, usually consisting of lots of local-joint New York pizza and real Coke. At my gender therapist's annual Christmas party that winter, I was convinced by a fellow client to take a break from the diet for the party, and I never ended up back on it. Until now.
You really don't miss the bread, and potatoes, and sugar that much. They sound good sometimes, but the real craving just isn't there-- for carbs or food in general. And I can eat meat (easy on the saturated fat, though, this isn't Atkins), eggs, most veggies, salad with real dressing, cheese... enough to fill me.
Once the first phase is over (supposed to be two weeks but I plan to spend six or longer again), you begin adding (mostly complex) carbs like whole grain pasta and fruit back into your diet. Weight loss slows, but it continues while the diet becomes even more livable.
When you reach your target weight (yay!), you add still more carb-y foods, but stay on the diet, to keep from gaining again. This is easier than it may sound, especially if you're staying active.
I couldn't recommend this diet more. My goal is to slim down to about a size 10-12 (I think), and stay there this time. So, a big "Nyah!" to holiday weight gain again this year.
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Just a quick entry to say that I'm now in the process of officially coming out as trans!
I'm about to send out to much of my immediate family: this coming-out letter, along with this photo, and this other photo.
I'm still halfway in the closet, so it's high time I finished coming out, and did it "officially" at that. It'll be a huge relief.
The photos were printed by Walgreens, and I must say, the quality is really impressive for 19 cents each! They look better than 35mm snaps, and have the same look and feel of "real" photos.
Many of them will go out to people who haven't seen me since I transitioned, and some of them may be stopping by the site. Hi, folks!
Posted in coming_out by Milla | Comments (3)