[lovelyivy84]

Hey Jadey!

It isn't that difficult, you just have to find the most efficient (read: lo-cal) forms of protein available. When I had my beloved six-pack lol I ate six small meals every day, two of which were protein shakes (240 cals, 40g protein each). I was following Scott Connelly's Six-Pack Prescription plan, so you can buy the book if you need more formal guidelines. My other small meals were packed with fruits, veggies, fish and chicken. I did not cut out starchy carbs altogether although I cut out white rice- I ate brown rice, a lot of whole wheat bread and noodles OCCASIONALLY. I made sure to get a lot of fiber. The only thing I tried to cut out COMPLETELY was fructose.

You would not believe how hard that was- fructose is in damn near everything because it is allegedly good for diabetics. In reality it isn't good for anybody. Studies have shown that your body doesn't process fructose as it does other sugars, and it basically becomes fat. I finally gave up and accepted that minimal amounts were acceptable.

I am only barely approaching the efficiency I had at that point now. I have cut out rice again and thankfully summer means that my favorite fruits and veggies are out in abundance but now I find myself eating a lot of noodles (because they are so easy to cook). Brokeness inhibits all my planning, lol.