The Velocity Eating Plan is unlike anything I've tried before. The first 3 days are acclimation days where I have to cut out caloric beverages, like soda, ice tea, smoothies (say it isn't so), etc. I also can't eat sugars (sweets, candy), and white carbs (potatoes, rice, bread, etc).
So yesterday wasn't too bad. I followed the plan to a tee - even remained vigilant when my son wanted me to make popcorn and a fruit smoothie.
Days 4-6 takes it to the next level. I will have to eat 5 small meals a day. Every 3 hours or so.
Every meal requires a protein and vegetable, and fruit if still hungry. And I need to get 12 glasses of fluid a day.
If I survive by day 7 I can reward myself with whatever I want to eat!! (only 6 more days to go)
After that the rest of the month gets interesting. The plan provides 4 different pools of food (protein, veggies, good fats, and carbs) to choose from, with each meal spelled out for you. There's pre and post workout meals, as well as 3 other small meals. The plan offers examples of the types of food and portion sizes you can eat. Example, the protein pool includes a can of tuna, 1 turkey sausage, 3 oz ground turkey, 1 cup of greek yogurt, etc. Can I just tell you - I HATE greek yogurt. I just tried my 2nd brand of that stuff, hoping it might be better than the first nauseating cup, and guess what - it's not!! That will be crossed off my list for sure.
So, once I get to day 8, I will begin this type of eating. Good thing I work from home, because I could see this meal preparation being difficult if in an office.
Last night I snacked on celery with a wedge of weight watcher's cheese, and my husband asked if I was hungry. (evening snacking is our big downfall) I really wasn't hungry. All I could think about was how sore my body was becoming from that day's training. So apparently pain supercedes hunger.
Now, I am off to the gym, and to buy a food scale. As if one scale in the house isn't enough!
Tracy -
ReplyDeleteIs the velocity training program through your gym? Or did you find it somewhere else? Just wondering if I could try and find one in my area
Hi Mona,
ReplyDeleteIt's through my gym. The Personal Training Director came up with this plan. But, I bet you could find something similar at your gym, too.
Traci, what yogurt did u try? You have to stir it really well for the texture to be palatable.....I also add fresh or frozen blueberries....good stuff. I eat that almost everyday doing low carb high protein, lost a little over 50 lbs since last June. You are inspiring me to amp it up with some serious exercise.
ReplyDeleteLast comment is from Karin. Couldn't figure out how to post as me.
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