Gluten Free Weight Loss Diet: Week 1

As you know, I started a gluten free weight loss diet on January 1st, 2010.  My plan for the first three weeks is to eat 2300 calories per day- 259g protein, 201 carbs, and 51g fat.  I am spreading this out over six meals per day.  3 or 4 real food meals and 2 or 3 protein shakes.  I am also taking a multivitamin and fish oil pills because my meals are really lean.  It is still important to get your good fats.

I lost 7lbs. during the first week, 220 to 213.  I attribute part of the 7lbs. to eating a few “final meals” just before Jan. 1st, and maybe a little water weight.  As I get more into my cardio routine, I expect a little more water weight to fall off.  I need to average 2.5lbs. over the 12 weeks to reach my goal of 190.

I can’t say I was 100% ready on Jan. 1st to start.  This was a big mistake, and I wasted a couple days.  My Weight Loss Tip #1 covers how important preparation is and how I failed to be prepared.

It was really hard to eat six meals in one day.  This week, I only made it to four or five meals per day.  Most of your day is dedicated to cooking and eating.  Going forward, I am going to precook and package my meals so I can quickly eat them or take them with me out of the house.

I didn’t get all the cardio in that I was supposed to.  I was still adapting to eating and cooking, while still trying to live a productive life.

I ate a lot of egg whites(a couple yokes per day), brown rice, chicken, tuna, edamame beans, onions, green peppers, and protein shakes.  I have a bunch of protein powder left over from my college weight lifting days that is decent.  I have some Nectar protein powder on the way from Syntrax.  The claim to be the best tasting on the market, but I will be the judge of that.  They gave me a special 40% off coupon code for my readers: MH3090, since they are trying to get into the gluten free market.

Overall, I am happy that I was still able to lose 7lbs, but I don’t expect gains like that in the coming weeks.  I see each week getting harder and harder and requiring more effort in exercise and a closer watch on my nutrition.  Now, that I am accustomed to the new diet, the lifestyle should get easier.