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With soda out of my life losing weight became much easier. Losing 2 lbs a week was good but losing more would be even better. If I can go months without soda why not go months without eating out? My thoughts at this point were I've been overweight and miserable for nearly 30 years. Why not give yourself 6 full months of dedicated exercise, dieting, and no soda? If I can just give up 6 months I can live a better rest of my life. 

Now I needed to come up with a diet plan. Everyone has a magical diet plan and for the right price they can make it work for you. Getting the support of my brother we brainstormed and came to one conclusion. Who was the most fit athlete who wasn't selling something? Who isn't out there marketing themselves or some product? It took a lot longer than I ever imagined to answer those questions. Then it hit us......

ENTER THE DRAGON

 Bruce Lee, a man way ahead of the health curve. Not being big on dairy other than powdered milk for his protein shakes was a big one because I'm not into dairy myself. Our diet isn't the same as Bruce Lee he needed way more calories and ate lots of pasta. The foundation was what we followed. No dairy, more carbs in the earlier part of the day and lots of protein. 

 Here is a break down of my very first diet plan

7am  protein shake with 1 banana= 26 grams of protein 320 calories 54g carbs


 9:45am 5 egg whites plus 1 whole egg 24g protein 164 cal 2g carbs and a 0 wheat tortilla
8g p, 90 cal, 18g carb, 12g fiber

12pm Tuna sandwich 445 cal, 36g p, 38g  spilt it in half and the other half is my 2pm meal
fruit 40-120 cal 20-40 carbs 1-4g p

2pm other half of my sandwich more fruit 40-120 cal 20-40 carbs 1-4g p

4pm  protein shake 200 cal 15g carbs 22g p

6:15 dinner 
chicken or beef 230-280c 46-52g protein 0 carbs
Salad-including dressing 150-300 calories up to 10g carbs 2-10g protein
salads vary from a mix of romain lettuce, spinach, carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, tomatos, and egg whites

8:30  protein shake 120 cal 24g protein 3 carbs

11pm right before bed casein shake 120cal 3g carb 24g protein

I also snack on Almonds throughout the day about 2 ounces at random times.
364 cal 12g carbs 12g protein

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