22 pounds in a week.... We'll see.

My husband is deployed, I have two kids and am about to start a Masters program, what else am I going to do but start an experiment I read about in a magazine? I mean, when you read "Lose 22 pounds in the first week", your interest peaks, especially for someone who could use to lose a couple. The concept was not a new one. It was about clean eating. basically you don't eat anything that has more than 5 ingredients. You stick to 'what God made' and ditch all the processed foods. Makes sense. But I had never heard the claim that you could lose 22 pounds in one week. So I figured I would test it out and write about it. It would keep me honest, and it's one week. Honestly, if I can't do one week then I'm really screwed when it comes to commitment. It also claims that it will give you " ...radiant skin, shiny hair, strong nails, bright eyes, fewer hormone hassles, (my husband would appreciate that), sharper focus, and an incredible energy surge." Sounds good right? Almost too good, especially in one week.

So here's my plan. I'm going to stick to the clean eating menu which includes lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, whole-grain bread and pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, and fresh fruit and vegetables. They also gave a few tips to slim "even faster" that I will incorporate into my week. This includes starting my morning with lemon water, eat six meals each day, sip ice water throughout the day (8 cups), and sneak in at least 10-20 minutes of strength training a day. I will log everything I do, eat and feel on this blog, including how much I lost at the end of the week. (If you think I'm writing out my actual weight here your sadly mistaken my friend). I will tell you the amount lost in both pounds and inches, if there is any.

Seven days.... 22 pounds. Lets see how the hype holds up.