The Plan
The “Office Space” diet is the name I’ve given to the current diet plan that I’m using. It’s my own concoction and leaves quite some room for me to adjust and modify as needed. Eventually, I’ll move onto something more permanent and will from time to time, try out some of the BIG NAME diets to see if they work for me. For now, it’s the “Office Space” diet. If you’ve never seen the movie, you’ll probably not fully understand the point, but in the movie, there’s a huge banner that hangs in the middle of the office. It states “Is this good for the company?” The idea is to ask yourself, whatever you are doing, “Is this good for the company?”. I’ve taken that idea, and run with it for dieting. The new motto is:
You should ask yourself…for every meal you eat, is this good for your body? Am I helping with my body’s strategic plan?
The idea is to eat decent food. When you sit down to a meal, look at what you are about to eat. Think about it for a few minutes before you start munching down. Ask yourself, “Is this good for my body?”
To start things off, I’m going to go with a lot of veggies and lean meats: poultry and fish. I’m going to try to have breakfast each morning. That will usually consist of a piece of fruit, and possibly some yogurt. (Details are still being worked out.) For lunch, almost ALWAYS a salad. I’ll try to keep it to the plain and simple and on most days I’ll bring in tuna with romaine, mixed with a little low fat dressing. That way I’ll get some protein, some carbs, but still keep it very healthy. For dinner, it will be more of the same, meat portion with a veggie. Possible combination are chicken and spinach, fish and broccoli. And I might add some additional salad to help fill me up. For a snack before bed, another piece of fruit. If I need to deviate, I’ll stick with the rule, “Is this good for my body?”
Free Day
One day, each week, I’m allowing myself a “Free Day”. This will happen either Friday or Saturday, usually the one I spend with friends. I’m a strong believer in allowing yourself a treat when you’ve been good all week. This one day, I’m allowed to have whatever I want, as long as it is NOT in excess. No multiple burgers, no Super Sized Fries, no 1/2 a pizza. I can have what I want, but it must be decent. On this day, I’ll have a decent breakfast, eggs and toast, but nothing crazy. For lunch, I might have a chicken sandwich, or a small burger. For dinner, I might have a full meal with friends. This will be the closest I might come to my old eating style.
Not Allowed (Not Even on Free Day)
There are several items that I’m listing that are FORBIDDEN. Even on Free Day, these are considered enemies of the body, and will be strictly avoided!
- Non Diet Soda
- Cakes
- Doughnuts
- Cookies
It’s a short list for now, but I’ll add on as new ideas come on board. I just want to avoid things that are REALLY bad for me, and things I can replace with alternatives. Non-Diet Soda is my biggest vice, and can easily be replaced with diet soda, iced tea, or water. Everything else, I just feel is an excess. The “Free Day” is a day to treat myself, but anything high in sugar is just going overboard, and will ruin everything I’ve worked for.
Well, that’s it. Feel free to comment if you’ve got other suggestions, or just want to tell me that it’s all wrong. 
I’d also be interested in hearing any ideas you might have for changes or modifications.
Now, it’s off to the grocery, then it’s dinner time! I’ll post once I’ve made it through that.
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