How I did it: After trying all kinds of diets and workout routines, I followed the "Slow-Carb Diet".   I followed it to the letter for a month and ended up doing little to no exercise.  After not being able to get below 185 lbs. for years, I was able to get down to 174 for the first time in about 15 years or so.  I fit comfortably in slim fit jeans because I was genuinely slim!  What I love is that this is easy to follow, requires no fancy ingredients, pricey pills/supplements or long prep time, and can be easily maintained for an indefinite time period.

Lessons & tips: Follow it as directed.  It's a meal every 4 hours with 3 key ingredients: protein (chicken, beef, eggs, etc), veggies (beans, broccoli, salad, etc) and beans (lima, soy, black, pinto, et al).  No dairy, no grains and no fruit.  You get one "cheat" day where you're encouraged to pig out, since fasting can affect your T-cell count. 

Get used to the same meals over and over, and vary the spices and veggies so it feels less monotonous.  If you don't like beans and/or veggies, learn to love them.  They're your friends on this diet.  I'm plugging in some exercise now, but only 2x week and only for 30".  This isn't the kind of diet program where you need to do marathon workouts or be on the treadmill for an hour.

Resources: Google "slow carb diet" and you'll plenty of websites, blogs and videos on it.  Or I encourage you to read about it in "The 4-Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss

Apr 04, 2012, 09:20PM PDT | 2 comments | 10 cheers