SGD Starting tomorrow

So, I'm starting the skinny girl diet tomorrow. I'm going to follow it until I weigh 108lbs, which is my low weight. That's only 5lbs to lose. Then I will go back to eating ~600 calories a day, trying to maintain through the holiday season.

The original rules of the SGD are that you don't count fruits and vegetables, however that's almost the only thing I eat. If I go over at all, I can exercise it off. Any day that I spend at the gym, I can eat more. I'm usuing these as more of a net calorie guide line

THIS IS NOT A HEALTHY DIET. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT ANYBODY ATTEMPTS THIS DIET. And option besides the SGD is the "Healthy" skinny girl diet, which you can google if you are interested. It allows higher calories and you don't count fruits and veggies.

Zero Calorie Noodles - The Truth

     Okay almost anyone in the ED community, or even just dieters, have heard of these amazing noodles. They've been called Zero Noodles, Miracle Noodles, amount other names. Imagine, noodles with no calories! Sounds great, right? But of course there's a catch.
     Theses noodles are actually shirataki noodles. They're made from a type of Japanese yam. The ones I buy also contain tofu, so they're not zero calories. There's 15 calories per serving with 2 servings per bag. One serving a plenty for one person. They come in a bag filled with liquid. I found them next to the tofu at my local super market. The noodles are very squishy and remind me of microwave udon noodles.
     I have nothing against these noodles, but there are things you should know before purchasing them. They smell. Like really bad. This means you have to rinse them, a lot. And try microwaving them in some water. They don't taste how they smell, so don't worry. Also, these noodles aren't that great to replace pasta. They taste much better in Asian food, especially in a stir fry. They have a weird texture, so if you have a texture problem, they might not be good for you. Also, they are a bit pricey, but I have found coupons before!
     Today I made a delicious dinner that under 200 calories for the whole thing. It was so filling that I didn't even eat it all though. First I prepared the noodles. I drained them and then heated them in a non-stick skillet to dry them out a bit. I took them out and then added cut up veggies with a little bit of olive oil. I cooked them and then added an instant stir fry sauce. I mixed that up and then added the noodles. It was so delicious!
    

Favorite Low Calorie Foods

     I always have to stock up on low-calorie foods that I can eat without feeling guilty. This is a list of my favorites, by category. Feel free to comment with low-cal foods that you like!
Vegetables: carrot sticks, bell pepper, mushrooms, green beans, cucumbers, baby spinach, onion, tomato, Green Giant steam bags, broccoli. You can make a big salad or you can cook up a BUNCH of veggies for a low-cal., yet filling, meal.
Fruit: Peach cups, applesauce, watermelon, apples, oranges, strawberries, raspberries. I like to have fruit as a snack because it's sweet. If you buy packaged fruit (like in a can) make sure it's in water (not syrup) with no sugar added.
Grain: Sandwich thins, Bagel thins, low-fat crackers, quinoa. The sandwich thins are 100 calories for one. That's like 2 pieces of bread for 100 calories. The bagel thins are 110 calories each. You can have half a bagel for 55 calories. Yum.
Dairy: low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat or fat-free mozzarella, light Silk soy milk. I always get cheese cravings really bad, and fat-free cottage cheese is 40 calories for 1/4 cup. It's good plain or with fruit mixed in. The light soy milk I get is 50 calories for 1 cup.
Protein: Gardein Crispy Tenders, tofu, black beans. I'm a vegetarian, and I LOVE the gardein tenders. Trader Joe's has their own brand too. They're 50 calories each and go awesome on top of salad. Tofu and black beans make good additions to food and the protein keeps you full.
Drinks: diet coke, tea, black coffee, water, diet/light juice. Most "light juices have 50 calories or under per cup.