| The Craziest but most effective diet I ever did, The Velocity Diet Are you fat, or at least chubby? If you say no look at your bare ass and bare stomach and still tell me no. Maybe you are in good shape for a normal person, but don't want to be normal. Well, I used to be chubby and even fat at times when I was a competitive powerlifter. Back in April 2006 I competed in the Canadian National Powerlifting Championships, then took a trip to the Dominican Republic. While at the resort I ate and drank as much as possible while doing as little as possible. I was in hog heaven, unfortunately my body started to look like a prize pig. You see, I was borderline fat before going on the vacation. Then while there I gained a solid 10 lbs in one week! The day I came back to Ottawa I weighed a mighty 255 lbs at 6' tall. Not obese, but pretty chunky for a steroid free weightlifter. I have always been a fitness nut so the weight was really bothering my sensibilities. After taking a hard look at myself in the mirror I decided to do something about it once and for all. My weight loss plan was simple, expend as much energy as possible while training through circuit training and high intensity interval training. I have lost weight in the past, and let me tell you, exercise alone will not do it. You must eat a certain way to lose weight. Personally, I do well with a low carb diet, so that is what I started with. First I went on the Metabolic Diet by Dr Mauro Di Pasquale, it is a low carb during the week and a high carb on the weekend plan. It got the ball rolling a bit the fact was I was losing fat at the rate I needed to in order to satisfy myself. Then I just went straight low car, meat, cheese, veggies and protein powder. That plan was more effective and the pounds started to burn off. For whatever reason though, I just was not happy. I needed to lose the weight yesterday so I said screw it! I went on the craziest and perhaps most brilliant diet I had ever heard of. It sounded so crazy I was afraid to try it! What is this insane diet? It is called the Velocity Diet. The plan is super simple, nothing but protein shakes, fish oil, a greens supplement and a fiber supplement all day every day for 28 days. That is right, you heard me, a 100% protein powder meal plan with some omega-3 oils and supplements to keep you healthy. No pop diet or otherwise, no food even healthy food, no caloric intake except what is listed above. Too crazy? Not healthy? Well guess what, having a fat ass and a jelly belly is not healthy and is a little crazy too! Don't get me wrong, even I was afraid of this diet. Afraid I would lose muscle, afraid I would get sick, even afraid I would crack! The fact is though, I measured out the calories so I would not starve, I ensured that I would get adequate nutrition, at least for 28 days, so I had nothing to worry about. I prepared for war with an arsenal of supplements and mentally prepared myself for the greatest challenge I had ever faced! My first step was to get rid of all off limit foods in my house and workplace. Then I took off my shirt and stared hard at my fat stomach. Then I measured my stomach, after looking in horror I knew this diet had to go down! The fat war began on day 1, and I was ready. The first few days of liquid diet living were interesting. I had more time to do things because I was never preparing food. I was hungry all the time at first, but when hungry I would just pound a shake. After three or four days my appetite adjusted and I was no longer hungry all the time. Days 1-5 passed pretty much as expected, I lost a few pounds of mostly water I think, felt OK and was pretty motivated. Days 6-10 were very interesting, the weight just started to fly off! 2-3 pounds a day were melting off my body each day. I was losing inches around my waist, thighs, ass and chest. I actually looked worse with my shirt off because my muscles were glycogen deprived and I was still chubby. But I new things were going well because my stomach bloat was gone. Days 11-20 were great too. I had totally adjusted to the regimen, was losing a pound or two each day and felt awesome. I started to smell kind of funny due to consuming one food product all day each day for so long. My stomach looked good, I looked good, it was great. I was even starting to think about keeping the diet going longer, but I wondered how long it was healthy to do this. Days 21-28 were super easy. I looked great in the mirror at this time, I am not bragging here, I just mean I had no fat on me anymore. I was lean, had abs for the first time ever and was very happy I chose the Velocity Diet. On the last day I was sad it was over, really I was. The constant positive feedback in my life was very satisfying. Also, gaining control over my body made me feel good. In conclusion, I lost over 28 lbs in 28 days without any undue stress as far as I am concerned. Yes I like to eat junk food but the fact is I like looking at my abs more. The Velocity Diet was a huge success and I felt like a new man! In my next installment I will tell you how I have kept the weight off for over a year and even lost more fat over this time period. No rebound, that is the real key to a diet. |
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