I just completed week one of the Six Week Body Makeover, and I wanted to share my results. As you know, it was kind of a rough week–complete with an overnight trip to the ER. I didn’t follow the plan exactly–I had a dinner out on Wednesday, and wound up missing one cardio workout the day after the ER experience. My weight stayed the same, but I would typically gain 2-3 pounds this week for um… hormonal reasons so weight isn’t a great barometer for judging success at this particular point. I’ll rely on my 2-week measurements for a more accurate assessment.

Things I really love about 6WBMO:

• Cooking wholesome foods instead of eating packaged crap.
• Eliminating refined sugar and simple carbs.
• Eating every 2-3 hours.
• Carrying pre-made meals with me so I always have access to healthy food.
• The body sculpting program.
• Eating a balanced diet (protein, vegetables, fruit, and complex carbs).
• Not overdoing it with cardio.

Things I really don’t like about 6WBMO:

• Giving up salt. I realize that for some people–especially those with high blood pressure or a lot of weight to lose–giving up salt makes a bit difference in health and weight. But for me, who has low blood pressure and a current BMI of 21, giving up salt really doesn’t do much for me except take away something I enjoy.
• Eating protein six times per day.

I simply can’t continue the protein part of the 6WBMO eating plan. In the week I’ve been eating “on plan” (except for the one dinner), my energy levels have plummeted. I struggled to get through the same 3-mile jogs that were easy for me the week before. Pre-6WBMO, I usually ate animal protein 2-3 times per week–not 5 times a day. It just doesn’t seem to be working for my system. I know that I could (and probably should) give the 6WBMO eating plan more time, but to be frank, I dread eating and I’m miserable and I don’t see a reason to push myself to eat things I don’t want to eat.

I’m going to return to my mostly plant-based diet. I may try eating animal protein more often (5-6 times per week) and see how that goes. I’ll continue to eat the same portion sizes and combinations prescribed by 6WBMO, just without all the meat. I’ll keep refined sugar and simple carbs out of my diet, but I will have salt when I want it. I’ll stick to the exercise program of body sculpting and cardio as well.

So from here on out, I will not be following 6WBMO exactly. Please don’t evaluate the program based on my experience–a better example would be JoLynn at The Fit Shack, who followed it pretty much to the letter.

I’ll continue to post weekly updates on my progress. Have you tried 6WBMO (or any other weight loss program, such as Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig)? What was your experience?

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