I am sure many of you are rolling your eyes or gagging at the thought of Slim-Fast. But for me, it's a convenience diet. It's cheap and doesn't require any thought - and really, much discipline. As difficult as it may seem to not eat food for lunch, if the food is not in front of me, I am not tempted!
Yes, I do get hungry. Yes, sometimes I would rather chew my lunch than drink it. So how does it work for me?It's simple - it's a routine. Being able to adapt to and adopt a routine is key for any diet to work and become a way of life.
I drink Slim Fast for lunch four times a week- and never on weekends. It's the "diet" I've ever been on, and I've been able to be on it for long stretches at a time. Currently, I've been doing this since January and have no thought of ending it anytime soon. It is my way of life!
So, for anyone who may be interested in giving the Slim Fast diet a try, here's how it works for me on any given day at work:
- 9am : FiberOne bar w/coffee
- 10am - 12pm: 16oz cup of water
- 12pm: 100 calorie snack-pack or fruit or rice cake
- 12pm - 2pm: 16oz cup of water
- 2pm: Slim Fast shake
- 3pm - 4pm: 16oz cup of water
- 4pm: 100 calorie snack-pack or fruit or rice cake
- 4pm - 6pm: 16oz cup of water
- 6pm: leave work
- 6:30pm-7pm: healthy(ish) dinner and more water!
As you see, eating small meals frequently and getting at least my full dose of water for the day are KEY to making this work. The distraction of work and the fact that I buy SlimFast shakes a dozen at a time, storing them in my work fridge keeps it easy and a no-brainer. Temptation does creep in, and that is why I allow myself to go out to lunch at maximum once a week.
So give it a try if this sounds like something that may work with your lifestyle and with your mindset!
