Special K Challenge...

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  • healthycurvesforlife88
    healthycurvesforlife88 Posts: 4
    Well like I said I've already shed some of the weight I gained from eating the wrong foods for the past month or two. It's going to be tough but I'm afraid if I don't give myself some structure my stomach will just get bigger and bigger and soon 3000 calories a day won't be enough.
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    MY THOUGHTS: I would never do it, just because I think it's a carbohydrate overload, protein deficient dietary plan. I would definitely suggest eating 5-6 smaller meals a day (which is what I do), but not with the Special K plan. Eating all those carbs with so little protein and good fats, I'd be hangry all day. Again- THAT'S MY THOUGHTS.
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    It's not enjoyable but it's working.


    *Smacks myself in the forehead*

    DOH!!!

    Why in the hell do you want to do something that's not enjoyable???????????
  • Celeigh12
    Celeigh12 Posts: 763 Member
    Strikes me as something that would leave you hungry. Real food is not a bad thing!
  • transparentenigma
    transparentenigma Posts: 565 Member
    I say give it a try if you need to learn portion size. I did the Special K quasi challenge before. I say 'quasi' because I did not replace 2 meals with their cereal, just one. I lost weight. It was hard in the beginning with the weighing and actually seeing what a serving of the cereal really was when I weighed correctly and not just by eye sight, but I did it and it worked. I bought about 5 different types of the cereal so as not to get bored or stalled of the cereal, hint fruit and yogurt was too sweet for me so I usually mixed it with bran flakes.

    I can tell you the pros, variety of flavours, taught me portion size and control.

    I can tell you the cons, well my major con and why I stopped, the amount of fibre in the cereals were ridiculously low, at least for me who was trying to attain at least the minimum recommended fibre. So I just kept the idea, but switched the brand. So I still do the quasi Special K challenge, only now I use Fibre One or Kelloggs Fibre Plus brand, tried the Kashi, could not be convinced that losing weight was worth eating that ......
  • healthycurvesforlife88
    healthycurvesforlife88 Posts: 4
    It's not enjoyable but it's working.


    *Smacks myself in the forehead*

    DOH!!!

    Why in the hell do you want to do something that's not enjoyable???????????

    Because I've been enjoying eating way too much lately. I don't mean enjoying healthy meals most days and having a few slices of pizza on a friday,, or getting extra cheese on my greek salad. I'm talking about borderline bingeing. Eating for the sake of eating. I tried to eat less calories but my body is now used to the boat load portions I had been feeding it.

    That is why I would put myself through the slight discomfort of the Special K challenge. My exercise regimen consists of walking my dog and random sessions of Dance Central, nothing too crazy or intense. I'm a grad student so I don't really have time for much else. I know my body, I know that this is a good idea. Nothing that I've done to lose weight has ever been a walk in the park. I'm okay with that. As long as you don't restrict my fruit and veggie intake, I can bear it. I'm defending it from a personal perspective, i'm not saying its for everyone. But it seems to be doing the trick. That's all I can tell you at this point.

    Congratulations on losing 137 lbs by the way!
  • blu_meanie_ca
    blu_meanie_ca Posts: 352 Member
    I like special K.. if I can load it down with about 1/2 cup of sugar. otherwise, it tastes like sandy bits of nothing.
  • leighann881
    leighann881 Posts: 371
    Honestly, most cereals are crap. Including Special K.
  • MissKris14
    MissKris14 Posts: 65 Member
    Special K products = sugar, sugar, and more sugar. You'd be starving because of all the carbs you'd be consuming in place of a balanced diet.
  • leighann881
    leighann881 Posts: 371
    My exercise regimen consists of walking my dog and random sessions of Dance Central, nothing too crazy or intense. I'm a grad student so I don't really have time for much else.

    I hate to be the "reality police" and obnoxious... but if you have time to post to this forum then you have time to a 10 min body weight circuit.

    10 burpees
    10 push-ups (modified or whatever)
    10 air squats
    30 sec plank
    60 sec rest

    Do 5 times.

    No excuses.

    Do five times.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I'm doing this right now, I'm on my 4th day. It's hard for me to stay on track, and this is helping me learn portion control again. Also, the plan allows you unlimited fruits and veggies so that really helps. Obviously too much fruit will give you too much sugar but if you eat 3 fuit, 6 veggies during the day it's not so bad. It's not enjoyable but it's working.
    Uh, I hmm...

    so.. If it's hard to stay on track, what happens when you go back to eating "not special K" again?

    Also, unlimited fruits and veggies? Are you tracking it? I mean, I could sit down and literally eat my weight in mango and pineapple, but then..

    Just... I just gotta know what you think is going to happen when you stop?
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    I personally like a lot of their food but I could never do their diet. It never keeps me full for long. You are better off with other snack options out there and it will save you money
  • Kattamer81
    Kattamer81 Posts: 90
    I like special K.. if I can load it down with about 1/2 cup of sugar. otherwise, it tastes like sandy bits of nothing.

    Oh god...I needed that laugh...

    You guys slay me!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    if helps you with portion control go for it. Different strokes for different folks. I use some of their products and I love their cereal.

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