I tried the Atkins diet once and it lasted for about 3 hours, I just honestly believe that carbs are my friend. I also tried Weight Watchers, but I got mad when they told me I had to lose 13 lbs. 13 lbs? Are they crazy? I haven't been 13 lbs under this weight since the eighth grade. And really, I tried to enjoy spritzing a flour tortilla with "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray and Sweet 'n Low - but it's just not the same as a deep-fried elephant ear.
With these diet mishaps behind me, I decided to try my hand at the South Beach Diet today. Actually, I only picked up a South Beach Diet pre-packaged meal because it was on sale...but that's beside the point. I sat down at lunch today with my students and opened the cardboard box with two whole-wheat tortillas, low-fat mayo, sliced turkey, bacon bits and cheese. I have to admit - it was actually really good...not quite the bacon and cheese of the Atkins, but probably enough points to make me fail the weigh-in at Weight Watchers...and that's where I realized my problem. See, if you are a full fledged South Beach diet follower, (and believe me, if you've ever been to South Beach you understand that following a diet should be completely required if you're going to show up in a swimsuit) the mayo and cheese and bacon bits are just a part of this hip low-carb/good-protein lifestyle. But if you're just a normal "runs a mile every once in a while Florida Chick" then the mayo and cheese and bacon bits have now become 18 grams of fat that probably should have been traded in for an salad with viniagrette and an apple...
Not to mention that I made a huge pot of pasta for dinner which totally erased any hip, low-carb progress that was made by using whole-wheat tortillas...that and the 1/2 bag of lime tostitos, oh well, I have another South Beach meal in the fridge, and tomorrow is another day, you never know, I might go no-carb and just start out with a cup of black coffee and a hard-boiled egg...maybe.
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