The Points Diet

Hey all.  :)  How are you today?


Okay, so here's the deal.  A fellow blogger by the name of WiltedViolet has created a points based dieting plan.  Basically it makes a game out of dieting and stops it being so tedious.  You set yourself a calorie intake for the day and then score yourself as follows:

SCORING LIST:

Foods:

+5 if you eat to your calorie goal

+10 if you eat under your calorie goal (don't add the above if you did this)

+5 if all of the food you eat is clean (aka healthy)

+1 if you took a multivitamin with you biggest meal

+1 if you had about one tsp of cinnamon or cayenne pepper
-15 if you purged after binging
-1 for EACH hundred calories of junk food (total calories don't matter)

Drinks:

+3 if you had eight to ten cups of liquid (up to twelve if you exercised)

+3 if you had at least two cups of green tea

-1 for EACH cup of soda (yes, diet too)

Lifestyle:

+2 for EACH ten minutes of exercise

+3 for EACH ten minutes of running (not jogging)

+3 if you had at least eight hours of sleep last night

-5 if you had less than five hours of sleep

+2 if you had at least one moment of one-on-one time with someone

(This quote was taken from WiltedViolet's blog - Dream Big Get Small.  http://dreambiggetsmall.blogspot.com/  )

So there you have it.

A few points I should mention here as WiltedViolet did.  You can eat anything you choose, there is no set menu/food that you are required to eat in order to participate.  Diet fizzy drinks, while low in cals, actually take away calcium and other nutrients from your body so try to drink them in moderation or just occasionally.  The cayenne pepper or cinnamon is there because they help to boost your metabolism which aids weight loss.  The one-on-one time is important because people who are thinking in a positive manner are said to lose weight easier thanks to their positive outlook.

I'm starting this today.  :) I hope more of you join me on this.  Race you to Christmas ;)  

Much love,

AK xoxo