Has anyone heard of the Skinny Girl Diet? It looks pretty straight forward. Just consume the amount of calories prescribed per day and weekends are marked red. This might be easier to pull off since you technically eating you could just wait to eat until you are forced to or when (insert occasion here) calls for it. I think it's simple enough that no one would think you are doing anything wrong.

I'm on day one today and so far so good, but then again my family could give a crap. I also have the added advantage of not being skinny yet so for now my weight loss is a good thing in their eyes. Hopefully by the time I get there I'll have found a better way to conceal it.

It says it should be started on a Monday but I figured the earlier the better. I'm allowing myself 650cals for the day since that seems to be the weekend average.

Been away a while... ok so I've been away for a looooong while (>_<) and now I'm back. Things haven't been going as well as I'd hoped but now life has thrown yet another curve ball at me so finding time to post is a piece of cake now. So without further ado let get thing ball rolling again. SN: If you know of any good groups for those just starting out please feel free to recommend. I would like to put together a list so people wouldn't have to go far and run the risk of ending up on the weird part of the internet (shudders)

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I've been searching the endless abyss that is the internet on ways to lose weight quickly and came across this plan. Basically you're supposed to eat nothing but Jell-o (the sugar-free low calories versions) and lose a ton of weight. Now I'm all up for losing weight with simple to follow plans that don't require complicated shopping lists, cooking instructions, scales (because let's face it, with the busy lives we lead who really has time for all of that?) but this seemed a little too good to be true. Eat something yummy and lose weight without effort? Ok what's the catch? Turns out, that it may not be as easy at it seems. Even with the numerous different flavors that Kraft has, I'm pretty sure that after 3 days of nothing but Jell-o I'd be ready to kick someones small dog through a field goal. But the thought of losing weight quickly is too appealing to pass up, so I'd thought that I would give it try with some modifications.

Breakfast: Fruit (Jump start the metabolism and won't kill me in calories)
Lunch: Small salad (only because I usually eat with a co-worker and I don't want any questions)
Dinner: Jell-o (Only the sugar-free/ reduced calorie versions)
Snacks: same as above

I figure if I keep my fruit choices to lowest calorie ones, keep my salad under 200 calories including dressing, and eat jello to kill cravings, (of course still taking my multivitamin) I should still be able to lose a significant amount of weight.


Fruit(calories): (keep in mind that these are just the fruits that I prefer that are low cal. There are more that have even lower calories.)

Peach - Medium Fresh: 37
Cantaloupe - 1cup: 53
Cranberries - 1cup: 44
Grapefruit - White 1/2: 39
Kiwi - Medium: 46
Lemon - Small: 17
Lime - Small: 20

Nectarine - Medium: 67

Orange - Medium: 62

Pomegranate: Medium 1/2: 52

Strawberries - 1 cup: 45

Tangerines - Medium: 37

Watermelon - 1cup: 51

Salad(calories value estimated):

Iceberg lettuce (chopped or shredded) - 1 cup: 8

Mushrooms (sliced) - 1/2 cup : 8

Cucumber (sliced) - 1/2 cup: 8

Carrots (chopped) - 1/4 cup: 13

Grape tomatoes - 1/2 cup : 15

Dressing (Fat free Balsamic Vinaigrette) - 2tbsp: 5

Total: 49 (estimated)

Jello (Gelatin per snack size serving - 1 snack cup):

Cherry & Black Cherry - sugar-free & low calorie : 10  

Lemon Lime & Orange - sugar-free & low calorie : 10

Raspberry & Orange - sugar-free : 10

Strawberry - sugar-free & low calorie: 10

Strawberry kiwi & Tropical berry - sugar-free & low calorie : 10

Jello (Pudding per snack size serving - 1 snack cup):
Boston Cream Pie - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60
Chocolate - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60
Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60

Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl - fat-free: 100 (be careful about which you pick up)

Creme Brulee - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 70

Dark Chocolate - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60

Double Chocolate - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60

Dulce de Leche - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60

Rice Pudding - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 70

Vanilla - sugar-free & reduced calorie: 60

 Orange Slice Shots:

Orange Wedge Jell-O Shots
What you’ll need:
2 oranges
1 package orange flavored Jell-O (calories per box: 80)
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup Vodka ( you can exclude this if you want the non-alcoholic version just follow jell-o box directions instead)
Directions:
1. Slice oranges in half. Using a spoon, scoop out all the flesh and divider pith. Put aside for later use.
2. In a bowl, mix Jell-O and boiling water using a wire whisk. When all of the Jell-O has dissolved, add vodka and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour liquid Jell-O into orange halves. Cover with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for approximately 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4. Once Jell-O is firm, slice each half into 3 wedges and serve.
Makes 12 Jell-O shots.

Do what ever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, regardless of if you feel like doing it or not. Then it becomes habit.