Police Test Diet oh joy...

[PastaKing]

I am going on a diet that I am not happy about at all. I am 5'10 and weigh 195-200. I am taking the Philadelphia Police Test in May. I am not worried at all about the written part, because I passed it before a few years ago. I never went on because I took another job, and at that time, the money was very good.

Anyway, I am going for this again and need to pass. I need to lose 20Lbs and bench 100% of my weight. This diet is very hard, because it is a crash, but I need to do what I need to do.

The diet is this:

-Chicken and Turkey. No red meat.
-No bread at all. YES THIS MEANS PASTA!! AAAHHH!!!!
-As much fruit and veggie as I want.
-no soda or WINE...AAAHHHHH!!!!
-No cheese.
-no sweets.
-Run 2 miles a day.
-300 push ups a day, 300 sit ups. This can be broken down in groups of 20.

As you can see, this is not easy. However in 3 months I'll be in shape and ready to take on the Police test.................if I'm not dead yet lol.


EDIt: Sorry, I didn't see the Diets forum. Feel free to move me over.

 

[jkath]

Holy Cow! That's a lot of work, but with determination, I'm sure you'll do quite well. I see there's no cheese, but are you allowed to drink milk? (proven source to help in weight loss, and it is so good for you!)
Please let us know how your diet is going - we're rooting for you

 

[pdswife]

Good luck!!

No pasta... That is sad!

 

[PastaKing]

Thanks for the support, i'm gonna need it lol.

I expect to cheat from time to time. I LOVE pasta, so I know I'll slip. I talked to a diettion, and she said that everyone cheats. The imporntant thing is that after I slip, to get back on the wagon. If I slip and slip and slip, I'm screwed.

The good news is that even if I don't lose 20 pounds, I should come close to it, even 10. Plus, I'll be working my arms and stomach, and running to build stamina. I have to run a 12 min mile to get in. There is NO SECOND CHANCE.

Again, thanks for your support here guys. i'll keep you posted each week. Also the month of the test I am joining a gym just for the 30 days. That should give me extra crunch time and weights to lift.

 

[redkitty]

Thats pretty much The Zone diet by Dr. Barry Sears. I read the book and did it for a year, it does work. I still make some of the recipes, let me know if you want some ideas!

 

[PastaKing]

Thats pretty much The Zone diet by Dr. Barry Sears. I read the book and did it for a year, it does work. I still make some of the recipes, let me know if you want some ideas!

Did it work for you? How much did you lose in 3 months?
What are some ideas?

Thanks

 

[PastaKing]

Holy Cow! That's a lot of work, but with determination, I'm sure you'll do quite well. I see there's no cheese, but are you allowed to drink milk? (proven source to help in weight loss, and it is so good for you!)
Please let us know how your diet is going - we're rooting for you

Yes, milk and even cheese IS ok, as long as it is fat free.

 

[jkath]

whew!

(are you allowed to go back to real eating after the test?)

 

[auntdot]

Pasta you can do it. You can do it.

But I do not want to hear anything about a relapse, a slip.

No, never.

If this is as important to you as you say it is you can do it.

It will be a tough two months. But if you really want to be a Philly cop, and I really hope you make it, change your life for two months.

Don't know what you are eating or drinking right now but put it down.

Water or diet drinks only.

And get rid of that dietician who says everyone cheats. You cannot. You have to lose twenty pounds in a couple of months and the idea that it is OK to cheat cannot be in your mind.

You have to be set on the goal. Think of Rocky. Think of anything. But be strong.

This is a choice point, you make the grade or you do not.

You can do it.

 

[PastaKing]

whew!

(are you allowed to go back to real eating after the test?)

I'm already looking forward to it lol

 

[PastaKing]

Pasta you can do it. You can do it.

But I do not want to hear anything about a relapse, a slip.

No, never.

If this is as important to you as you say it is you can do it.

It will be a tough two months. But if you really want to be a Philly cop, and I really hope you make it, change your life for two months.

Don't know what you are eating or drinking right now but put it down.

Water or diet drinks only.

And get rid of that dietician who says everyone cheats. You cannot. You have to lose twenty pounds in a couple of months and the idea that it is OK to cheat cannot be in your mind.

You have to be set on the goal. Think of Rocky. Think of anything. But be strong.

This is a choice point, you make the grade or you do not.

You can do it.

Thank you. Your support means alot to me. Thank you very much

 

[buckytom]

no wonder why cops give out so many tickets.

they're crabby from being hungry!

j/k, good luck p-king.

a tip on benching your weight: if you want to move up in weight, start with the extra weights on an incline bench. you're shoulders help out until your pecs catch up. also, do dumbbell flys on a flat bench, to help the pecs too.

 

[Michael in FtW]

... Also the month of the test I am joining a gym just for the 30 days. That should give me extra crunch time and weights to lift. ...

Today I thought about procrastinating ... but after thinking about it for a while I decided I would wait until tomorrow, or maybe next week, or - aw heck - I'll just wait until next month ....

If you can't pass the physical qualifications test today - I wouldn't wait until the month before to start getting into shape - if you're really serious about getting this job.

 

[redkitty]

I agree with Michael, get to that gym now!

And yes, The Zone did work and I lost weight and kept it off. Burn more calories than you consume and you will lose weight.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

 

[JGDean]

If you prepare and portion foods ahead of time that is a big help. Tuna, boiled eggs and fat-free cheese are easy. Cleaned and cut celery dipped in seasoned FF yoghurt is a good snack. Boiled and mashed cauliflower with FF seasoning and Molly McButter might help you with your Carb cravings.

 

[smoke king]

We're all rooting for you PK-good luck!!!

 

[mudbug]

if you absolutely must have pasta, go with the whole grain kind. They're everywhere now.

 

[GotGarlic]

The diet is this:

-Chicken and Turkey. No red meat.
-No bread at all. YES THIS MEANS PASTA!! AAAHHH!!!!
-As much fruit and veggie as I want.
-no soda or WINE...AAAHHHHH!!!!
-No cheese.
-no sweets.
-Run 2 miles a day.
-300 push ups a day, 300 sit ups. This can be broken down in groups of 20.

As you can see, this is not easy. However in 3 months I'll be in shape and ready to take on the Police test.................if I'm not dead yet lol.

This sounds a lot like the South Beach diet, too. This blog has lots of South-Beach-friendly recipes: Kalyn's Kitchen HTH.

 

[PastaKing]

if you absolutely must have pasta, go with the whole grain kind. They're everywhere now.

Grain Pasta................YUUUUKKK!!!!

Thanks for the advice though

 

[PastaKing]

I started this whole diet thing today. It wasn't hard when it came to food. I worked all day, so my mide wasn't on my belly. When I was home I was either doing push ups or sit ups or spending time with my family. Add that into the time i now spend here it's like "what food?". lol.

All in all I ate around 1500 cals, did 35 sit ups and 100 push ups. I didn't run. I don't think I am going to. What do you guys think? Should I run the 2 miles that I said I would? I was also going to do 300 sit ups and push ups, but when I got to it, it was hard. no, no, REALLY hard to do lol.

I think I did good today over all. I lowered my cal intake, I did 100 push ups, and I didn't eat any bread. Not a bad start I think. As time goes on I'll be able to do more.