How Do I Diet?

As swingers, we are all concerned with our appearance. Dieting and working out are a way of life, and even those of us with families and busy work schedules find time to “do what we gotta do”.

First, get naked and look in the mirror. Like what you see? Fantastic! Stop reading this blog and go for a run.

But if you’re like me, and think “oh god, I’m not so sure I want to take my clothes off around a bunch of other people” then read on!

First, Diet Programs Don’t Work
All carb, all protein, all fruit, all vegetarian, all whatever, do this, do that…every concept has a thick book filled with success stories and experts extolling the virtues with scientific explanations about how THIS diet is THE diet. I don’t know about you, but I never really even read the whole book, let alone follow through with counting calories or points, or cooking the special recipes. Plus, they just give me too much to try and think about, which makes it really stressful and causes me to cheat on it and quickly stop doing it.

Second, Diet Drugs Don’t Work
Ever notice how every diet drug advertisement says “when used in conjunction with changes to your diet and regular exercise you will lose weight!” Wow, really? No kidding! Lol This statement, when translated, means “save your money and don’t waste it on our wonder pills”. 

Start – Doctors Orders
Before dieting or exercising, check with your doctor. Make sure you are cleared medically before trying the Swingers Diet, or any other diet or exercise. Period. 

The Swingers Diet
How can you lose body fat and weight, while toning your body? Simply put; eliminate starches, cut sweets, reduce carbs and increase exercise. A little goes a long way. Follow these simple guidelines, be patient, and in 30 days you will see a reduction in both body fat and weight. 

Eliminate Completely, 100%:

1. Bread (all types, even whole wheat), and, yes, this includes bagels, donuts and breakfast stuff
2. Rice (all types, even brown rice)
3. Pasta
4. Tortillas (all types, including corn and flour)
5. Potatoes (all, regardless of how they’re cooked)
6. Pizza
7. Crackers
8. Chips (even baked or air dried)
9. Soda (yes, even diet drinks must be eliminated – stick to water for 30 days)
10. Fruit juices (organic juice is okay, as long as it doesn’t have any ingredient that’s scientific or not plain English)
11. Beer (switch to clear alcohol like Vodka or Tequilla if you absolutely have to have a drink)
12. Cereal (all, even natural or organic ones)
13. Sweets (chocolate, cookies, etc)
14. Ice cream
15. Cheese
16. Margarine (it’s just oil, your digestion can’t process it and it isn’t good for you, switch to real butter instead)
17. Milk (the fat content really doesn’t do your body good)
18. Anything with “high fructose corn syrup” in it
19. Salad dressing (exception: extra virgin olive oil with balsamic vinegar)
20. Chili (it usually has flour, corn starch and/or sugar in it)

Reduce, but don’t eliminate:

1. Butter
2. Beef (use lean beef only)
3. Pork
4. Salt (it makes you retain water and swell up)
5. Beans (eliminate any sugar or corn starch or molasses or flour or oil or fatty meat/fish additions)

Increase:

1. Veggies (steamed, grilled or raw)
2. Salads (no dressing except very small amount of olive oil with balsamic vinegar)
3. Chicken (never fried or breaded)
4. Turkey (never fried or breaded
5. Fish (never fried or breaded)
6. Soup (clear, broth based, not cream based)
7. Fruit juice (organic, no chemicals added of any kind)
8. Water (drink at least a half a gallon per day, every day) 

Snackables:

1. Raw or roasted nuts (be careful, insanely high calories, so only very small handfull’s)
2. Hummus (with celery sticks, cucumber or bell pepper slices)
3. Fruit
4. Sliced tomatoes
5. Yoghurt (plain organic, no sugar or sweeteners)
6. Veggie juice (fresh squeezed, not V8 or other such pre-packaged consumables) 

Meals:

1. Breakfast – always, it’s important to get your motor going (suggest 1 or 2 eggs, perhaps with some turkey bacon)
2. Lunch – fish or chicken with a handful of veggies
3. Dinner – soup and/or salad, or some chicken or fish with veggies
4. Snacks – twice a day, evenly between meals
5. Bedtime – never (it increases your metabolism, causing your sleep to be restless and un-refreshing).
6. Don’t eat or drink anything other than water within 2 hours of bedtime, not even vitamins.

Rule-of-thumb – if the plate feels heavy when you pick it up, you’ve got way too much on it because that’s the weight you are about to put into your belly. Eat small portions; if you include snackables throughout the day then you won’t feel hungry (after about a week, which is how long it’ll take your mind to get used to eating smaller portions than you’re used to). 

Exercise:

1. work + kids + stress = “how the hell am I supposed to do this?!” Sure, joining a club and hiring a personal trainer is optimal. But lets face it, that’s just not realistic for most of us. So what’s the option? “Walking”. If you can run or ride a bike, then go for it. But walking, just strolling around the neighborhood at a medium pace, quite simply will burn fat and work all the muscle groups. It won’t turn you into Athena or Adonis, but it will tune your body and have you smiling at both the scale and the mirror.
2.  FitTV is another option if you have cable. There are continuous short programs for cardio, yoga, and sculpting that you can do in the privacy and secrecy of your own living room. Use the pause button without guilt, don’t push it. Just keep doing something, anything, every day and changes will occur.
3. What about sex as exercise? Well of course! Sex burns calories, increases endorphins and has a host of physical and psychological benefits. So have sex. Often. It’s good for you. BUT, also take a 30 – 60 minute walk around your neighborhood or work out with FitTV every day.

Simple Summary
If you’re on a program that’s working, then stick with it and ignore this. But if you’re like the rest of us, then give this simple Swingers Diet a shot. Hold the line for 30 days, suffer through the sugar/carb/soda/chip/whatever withdrawals, and you’ll love what you see.

Come on now, you’ve eaten chips/pasta/bread/potatoes/rice/tortillas/fried foods and drank sodas/beer for years. Can’t you try this for just 30 days out of your entire life? Sure you can! And if it works, then you’ll have made it past the cravings and have visual reinforcement to stick with it and make it a “lifestyle” choice. And if it doesn’t work, then the cookies, pizza, ice cream, beer and French fries will be happy to have you back.

Disclaimer
Hey, the Swingers Diet is just our opinion and is what’s worked for us. We don’t have reams of scientific data to support it. And of course, you should ALWAYS consult your doctor before trying any new diet or exercise. 

Remember: You are the only one responsible for what you see in the mirror.

Additional Activities
One of the best things about being a swinger is all the sexy new friends we make. And all the fun things we do with our friends. Sure, the sex is great (and it burns calories), but there’s also the other non-sedentary stuff we swingers do together… 

1. * Hiking
2. * Dancing
3. * Standing at parties
4. * Biking
5. * Jacuzzi’s
6. * Skiing
7. * Snowmobiling
8. * Walking new cities we visit
9. * Running
10. * Horseback riding
11. * Camping
12. * Fishing
13. * Swimming
14. * Shopping
15. * Basketball
16. * Softball
17. * Soccer/Football
18. * Surfing
19. * Tennis
20. * Golf
21. * Spas
22. * Beach sports
23. * Sailing
24. * Concerts
25. * Martial Arts

Where can you find friends to do these things with? And more? Easy, Kasidie.com is full of people just like you who are looking to join in on activities and adventures that will get your heart-rate moving and put a smile on your face!