Fat Flush diet, Day 4 - Friendly Italian Wedding Soup

To date, I have lost a total of 6 pounds and hubby lost 7 pounds on this diet. I knew I was going to have to pay for the cheating I did yesterday because I only lost 1 pound since yesterday. But we're still progressing very well. My original goal was to lose anywhere between 5-8 pounds. But with the way things are going, my new goal is to weigh the same amount as I did right before I got married. I want to be able to fit in my engagement dress again. Wishful thinking? Maybe. But a goal is always good to have.

Tonight's dinner looked good on paper. It also looked really good once the dish was cooked. Hubby got really excited when he saw the bowl of soup because it actually looked edible. But I told him not to let the look deceive him. He should know better after the 4 days on this diet. The original recipe didn't call for tomatoes, but I decided to add some for color, and hopefully, flavor.

1 lb. ground turkey or lean ground beef

2 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. chopped parsley

1/4 cup minced onions

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 medium carrot, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

2 cups packed fresh spinach

1) Combine meat, garlic, parsley, and onions in a medium bowl. Roll into 1 inch balls. In a sautee pan, cook meatballs on medium heat until browned on all sides. Set aside.

2) In a stock pot, heat broth, carrots and tomato until it begins to boil, about 15 minutes. Add spinach and cooked meatballs. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes. Serves 4.

Fat Flush diet, Day 3 - Cod with spinach

Its day 3 of the Fat Flush diet and so far, I've lost a total of 5 pounds! I now weigh less than what I weighed before I was pregnant with my daughter. I can see it around my belly and love-handle areas too. And hubby lost 4 pounds so far. I'm actually impressed with what we've accomplished so far. Though I have to admit that I did cheat today, eating a few pieces of my daughter's biscuits/crackers. I couldn't help it. I was getting hunger pains, even after eating a whole nectarine. I hope that doesn't set me back too much.

For dinner tonight, I decided to make cod. One of my favorite white fishes. I usually love eating cod, but tonight, as expected, I was quite disappointed with the flavor. I thought that the fish would flavor itself, but I was wrong on this one. I'll still love my cod, but not prepared this way. I'll make this again during these 2 weeks though. I served this with a side of spinach cooked in low-sodium vegetable broth and minced garlic.

4 ounces cod (or any white fish)

2 Tbsp. low sodium vegetable broth

1/2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1) Combine broth, parsley and garlic in a small bowl. Brush on both sides of the fish. Cook in a pan on medium heat until done.

Fat Flush diet, Day 2 - Salmon with Lemon, Dill and garlic

Its day 2 of the Fat Flush diet. So far so good. I've lost 2 pounds since starting this yesterday. I know I shouldn't be weighing myself everyday, because the book says everyone loses weight differently. But I can't help it. I want to see progress. I think its more bloat that I lost rather than actual fat though. But any weight loss is good for me.

For lunch today, I decided to have fish. I found a fish recipe on the book that I wanted to use. I think having seafood has a lot more flavor because it has its natural saltiness. So this wasn't as bland as the other recipes I've tried. I served this with a side of steamed broccoli tossed with flaxseed oil

4 ounces salmon

splash of vegetable broth

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. fresh dill, minced

1) In a small bowl, combine broth, lemon juice, garlic and dill. Brush on both sides of the salmon. Cook on a pan on medium meat while basting it once with the remaining liquid mixture until done.

Fat Flush diet - Yummy Meatloaf

Don't let the name fool you. This is far from being "yummy." It thought it was, so I figured this should be our dinner for tonight. There really isn't much to describe about this dish, because all the recipes on this diet is bland. You'll hear that a lot from me in the next 2 weeks. I served this with a side of steamed asparagus tossed in garlic and low-sodium vegetable broth.

4 ounces ground turkey

1/4 cup chopped spinach

1/2 tsp. chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1) Preheat oven to 400 deg. F.

2) Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in a mini-loaf pan or form into a mini loaf and place in a cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

The Fat Flush Diet

So hubby and I started this diet today called the Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman. Its basically the flushing of toxins from the body with eating lean meats, lots of green vegetables, fruits, drinking cranberry water, adding flaxseed meal and flaxseed oil, and no flavoring......which will all eventually help to lose weight in the next 2 weeks.

I ordered the book last week and studied the plan for a couple of days. Then this weekend, we bought all the foods and supplements we needed. This is not a cheap diet, to say the least. We spent $55 on supplements alone (ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, sugar substitutes, dietary supplements, protein powder). Then we headed off to Costco to buy all the foods for the meal. That's another $100+. I sure hope this diet works.

The book gives a sample meal plan for the week, which includes various recipes for each meal. Today we started with an egg scramble with spinach and parsley. For lunch I made a beef stir fry with bok choy, sprouts, and mushrooms. For dinner, I sauteed some shrimp with garlic. All recipes looked great on paper, but tasted just as I expected.....bland. I didn't get a chance to photograph today's meals. I was too busy trying to figure out what I needed to prepare. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it, so I think tomorrow's preparations will be better.

Its hard having to give up all the flavors I'm used to. But I keep telling myself "Its only for 2 weeks!" Friends from work have tried this diet and swear by it. So I'm hoping I'll be as successful as they had been. We'll see. Today is day 1. Will I be able to make it to Day 14??