I also have my newspaper writing job, so I write columns offering pet advice and creative writing stories. On top of that, I work at a retail job. So, you can sorta understand how DA has been semi-gone from my mind atm. I do plan on slowly coming back, but also, once I get settled and everything, it'll become easier. Or maybe a life as a creative individual is always busy, because our minds are constantly clicking. 
Love you guys, and if you have any questions that you would like to ask, shoot me a note or comment below!
Start date: 7/8/2013
End date: 8/19/2013
Week 1 results: Lost 7.2 pounds! Went from 165.6 to 158.4! 
Week 2 results: Gained a pound week 2 ;v; I guess my body is balancing out from 7 pound loss week before because
i've been working out 40 more min and eating perfect. Will wait till Next Monday to see if I need to cut back on the working out, I tend
to not lose a lot if i work out too much. (Added Insanity).
Week 3 results: Lost 1.9 pounds!!!
Week 4 results: Lost 4.2 pounds! HOLY CRAP kaljsdfa, I now weigh 153.3!
Week 5 results: Lost 2.2 pounds! 8D
Week 6 results: Gained .6!
Week 7 results (I'm just going to keep going till I get to my goal): Lost .8!
Week 8 results: Lost 2.8!
Week 9 results: Lost 1.5!
Total weight lost so far: 19 pounds!!!
Starting weight: 165.5
Weight currently: 146.5!
I hope you all are doing just as well!
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I will write in this journal daily to let you know how I'm doing on the diet, and I hope you guys comment with the same! 
(Cycle 2) Week 4 day 2:
Meal 1: 1 small bowl of oatmeal
Snack 1: watermelon/feta cheese skewers really low cal
Meal 2: smoothie
Meal 3: protein shake
Snack 2: pineapple
Snack 3: greek yogurt!
Meal 4: veggie burger with bun
I've taken up running for 20 minutes at 6mph/8.5%incline and I am doing INSANITY for 59 minutes. I upped my incline
so that I could make the running more difficult since it was getting easy. =w= big change hah! I'm training for a 5K now!
//leaves this here as motivation, i even use it as my screensaver on my phone XD
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Hello everyone 
I was wondering if anyone has heard of this diet. I have been doing a lot of research on this 6 week diet that promises, if you follow it, you can lose up to 20 pounds, 4 inches or 2 sizes. I am really interested in this but would love to have someone to do it with. Is a-anyone interested in committing 6 weeks with me to lose up to 20 pounds? 
I have done a lot of research and everything I read is positive, they even have their own Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ShredderNatio…
and amazon reviews: www.amazon.com/Shred-Revolutio…
Basically this diet has been blown up with helping almost everyone that goes on it and I really want a flat stomach and only have about 10-15 more to lose! Well, that's how much more I think I need to get a flat tummy! If you guys have been following me from the beginning of my journey you will know that I have lost 30+ pounds on my own the last 6 months.
Members who are dedicated to this diet and will try to post everyday:
Here is the meal plan ONLY FOR THE FIRST DAY so you guys can get the idea of the food before you get the book.
All credit goes to the book!
Meal 1--> 8:30 a.m.
Snack 1---> 10 a.m.
Meal 2---> 11:30 a.m.
Snack 2---> 1 p.m.
Meal 3---> 3:30 p.m.
Meal 4---> 7 p.m.
Snack 3---> 8:30 p.m.
Snack 1---> 10 a.m.
Meal 2---> 11:30 a.m.
Snack 2---> 1 p.m.
Meal 3---> 3:30 p.m.
Meal 4---> 7 p.m.
Snack 3---> 8:30 p.m.
When I put a "*" that means you MUST EAT IT.
When I put a "-" that means you pick which one you want out of the "-" list.
DAY 1 WEEK 1:
Meal 1:
* 1 piece of fruit
* 1 cup of fresh fruit juice NOT from concentrate. (grapefruit, apple, carrot, etc).
*Choose 1 from the following:
-1 small bowl of oatmeal (1 1/2 cups cooked)
-2 egg whites or 1 egg white omelet with diced veggies
- 1 small bowl of sugar-free cereal with fat free, skim or 1% fat milk.
-1 low fat or fat-free yogurt.
Snack 1:
*100 calories or less
Meal 2:
*Choose one of the following: Your choice must not exceed 300 calories and must not have any added sugars.
- 1 fruit smoothie
-1 protein shake
- 1 bowl of soup (no potatoes, cream or meat), examples: tomato bisque, chickpea, black beat, vegetable).
*1 piece of fruit or veggies
Snack 2:
*150 calories or less
Meal 3:
*1 small salad (no bacon, croutons, 3 tablespoons max of fat-free dressing).
*Choose ONE Of the following:
-1 piece of chicken, turkey or fish. (4-6 ounces, no skin, no frying).
-You can have a slice of cheese if desired.
*1 serving of vegetables (1 cup)
Meal 4:
* 3 servings of vegetables
* 1 cup of beans (no baked beans).
Snack 3:
100 calories or less
Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes. Change it up, run one day, then bike, then jump rope, then swim, etc.
Beverages: It is recommended that you pick a DIFFERENT beverage with every meal:
-1 12-ounce can of diet soda
-1 cup of lemonade (Freshly squeezed preferred).
-Unlimited plain water (flat or frizzy).
-1 cup of flavored water
-1 cup of juice (NOT from concentrate)
-1 cup of unsweetened iced tea or any other type of tea
-1 cup of low-fat, reduced-fat, or fat-free milk, unsweetened soy milk, or unsweetened almond milk.
List of 100 calorie snacks: I will list some because they're too many ;v; so I'll post the ones that sound good xD
-2 graham cracker squares and 1 teaspoon peanut butter, sprinkled with cinnamon
-10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons of hummus
-15 mini pretzel sticks
-40 pepperidge Farm goldfish
-10 cashews
-14 almonds
-25 cherries
-Special K chocolate chip cereal bar
-30 grapes
-1 medium corn on the cob with seasoning
-20 olives
-29 grapes with 15 peanuts
-4 dates
-1 Kraft handi-snacks chocolate pudding
-1 seven grain belgian waffle
List of 150 calorie snacks: I will just list some because they're too many ;v; so i'll post the ones that sound good xD
-20 grapes with 15 peanuts
-Sliced banana with three Triscuits
-3/4 steamed edamame
-45 shelled pistachios
-baby burrito: 6 inch corn tortilla, 2 tablespoons bean dip and 2 tablespoons of salsa
-1 packed of Quakers Low sugar instant oatmeal-prepare with water
-Brown rice vegetable sushi rolls, 5 pieces.
-small baked potato topped with salsa
-15 cashews
-1 skinny cow ice cream sandwich
-1 Quaker breakfast bar
-Nature Valley Oat's n Honey crunchy granola bar
-1/2 an avocado
-1 medium mango
-1 small chocolate pudding
-50 pepperidge farm goldfish
-12 saltines
-1/2 blueberry muffin
Some random rules from the book that I think are important:
*Do not eat 90 minutes before you go to sleep.
*You can eat a 100-calorie snack before bed if desired.
*Fresh fruit is preferred but canned or frozen are allowed--make sure they are water-based and no added sugar.
*You don't have to eat all the food on the day's menu if you don't want to, but no skipping meals, no doubling up on meals, and no exceeding the meal guidelines in size and volume.
* 5 out of the 7 days you must do cardio exercise.
Weigh yourself in the morning before starting the program and record it. Your next weigh in will be the same day the following week in the morning. Weigh yourself with the same clothes on and same conditions.
GOOD LUCK!
