Anyone else trying OR has tried The ABs diet??

[phlufster]

I am doing The Abs diet and I am just wondering if anyone else is or has tried it and what they think about it. I would also like some recipe and snack ideas if available. Thanks!
Jocelyn

 

[wiskband]

I know nothing about this..........never heard of it. BUT....
I am interested.........whats it all about? how does it work?

Some thread huh? you post a question, and I add more! lol


renee

 

[Lisa-K]

I've done the Abs Diet. Enjoyed it for a while, then fell off. The beans kind of get to you after a while. Hopefully they won't bother you. The diet did keep me from having sweet cravings! That part was wonderful. My family & I have been eating turkey meat for a while now (no hamburger except for special occasion burger out). Have great turkey veggie soup that fits on Abs diet. All in all, not a bad diet....actually I liked it better than most.

 

[phlufster]

Abs diet is basically the 12 power foods. To me it seems like just eating healthy and watching your portions. Right now my typical menu would be:

Breakfast: plain oatmeal made with skim milk, with banana and nuts (usually pecans) and a low fat yogurt. OR Whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and just a tiny bit of jam

Lunch: Grilled chicken breast wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with one slice of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and grainy mustard. Cottage cheese and carrot sticks.

Dinner: Whole wheat pasta with marinara (look for one without high fructose corn syrup) OR Grilled fish with brown rice OR Grilled Chiken with a sweet potato topped with raisins and pecans.

Snacks: Low fat Fig newtons, Yogurt, Skim milk string cheese, any fruits, any veggies.

I also drink V8 often, I use it as a snack or a quick lunch on the go.

It is pretty easy to do and I find that I am full half way through my meals. I was surprised last night when I was full and stopped eating during my meal. I put the remainder away and ate it for lunch today!

Jocelyn

 

[gshoemate]

I just read about this tonight in an Abs magazine that I bought. They had a 7 day meal plan but I think I am going to have to cut down on some of the food because there is no way I could eat that much in one day. I do really hard workouts that include 90 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight training 5 days a week so I am hoping that the Abs diet will help me lose my belly fat. Can't hurt to try.