Practice Plan Thru March 31

Protein: <200g/day
No LC Sweeteners (drinks, bars, sprinkles, etc.)
Study DDF and perhaps implement: https://www.datadrivenfasting.com/home

Tracking below.

X = Practiced all of the above
O = Did not practice all of the above

MTWTFSS
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OXXXOXO
XXXOXXO
XXXXXOX
XX

Notes:

skipped dinner. bg above trigger

Dec 30 - March 30 * Protein prioritization and strength training

Yesterday: 2/2
Successful protein goal days: 29/29
Successful workout days: 28/29

Goals for January 2 through March 31

1) Stop eating whey protein
2) Avoid all snacking between meals & after dinner
3) Get most of my fat from food (limit the added fats)
4) Basically return to the < 30 net carb, high fiber diet I was doing in 2016.


Met all goals: 23 days
Off Target: 3 days

I'm happy with how things are going so far on this challenge. I'm comfortable with what I'm doing and pleased to be finding consistency again. Starting Monday I'll be tightening the screws a little bit. It will make things harder for a while, but hopefully I'll find a new normal eating less each day.

Practice Plan Thru March 31

Protein: <200g/day
No LC Sweeteners (drinks, bars, sprinkles, etc.)
Study DDF and perhaps implement: https://www.datadrivenfasting.com/home

Tracking below.

X = Practiced all of the above
O = Did not practice all of the above

MTWTFSS
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OXXXOXO
XXXOXXO
XXXXXOX
XXX

Notes:

Almost skipped dinner (was so late) but BG said ok so I snuck in 6 eggs. Very low protein yesterday for me. I see why the nutrients need to be some dense becuase i'm finding it hard to hit the baseline BG with the "normal" amount I eat.

Geee, maybe that's why a can get so heavy - my normal eating may be just WAY TO MUCH. Calories In/Calories Out = Eat the best calories you can.

6g carbs again and no fast food or restaurants.

Fast food habit days successful: 89/90 (started 11/01/20, ends 01/29/21)
Carb habit days successful: 42/90 (started 12/10/20, ends 03/09/21)

Down 13 pounds in 31 days, but the best part is I feel great. My sleep is better, I don't need a nap during the day anymore, the eczema on my hands are gone, my mood is even, I don't have food boredom (HUGE win for me), and I don't weigh, count, track, or measure my food in any way. I'm gonna keep this train a-rollin'.

How crazy is that! You (well I) have to wonder if something like that (and i have it too episodically) is manifesting on the external organs, is there any correlated reaction(s) on the inside as well?

Perhaps it's a reaction to a specific think you were eating before? Who knows, only elimination might give clue but you're on a good path now to continue for the immediate future.

My eczema has cleared too but that almost seems like and annual thing perhaps not related to diet as much as sun, on the other hand, winter is when I typically gain some weight back and start losing again as the spring approaches.

Go figure?! - Enjoy what is happening to your body and mind now, tomorrow, who knows Laterz

Dec 30 - March 30 * Protein prioritization and strength training

Yesterday: 2/2
Successful protein goal days: 30/30
Successful workout days: 29/30

I think I tore an intercostal - it hurts to cough, breathe, or talk. But I still got in a leg workout.

Practice Plan Thru March 31

Protein: <200g/day
No LC Sweeteners (drinks, bars, sprinkles, etc.)
Study DDF and perhaps implement: https://www.datadrivenfasting.com/home

Tracking below.

X = Practiced all of the above
O = Did not practice all of the above

MTWTFSS
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OXXXOXO
XXXOXXO
XXXXXOX
XXXX

Notes:

Kristine, had to look up intercostal - ouch. I'm still struggling with back and muscles that are involved with diaphragm on the in-breath. I feel ya! Don't laugh or hiccup!

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On track. as my trigger BG number continues to drop on account of the algorithm on Marty's sheet, I'm finding it harder to get a second meal in with out affecting my waking BG (too much energy, too late) - I can see three ways out;

1) eat first meal sooner - as soon as I hit BG target
- Problem: I'm not necessarily hungry at the current daily target

2) eat more first meal and prepare for skipping second meal
- Problem: getting enough protein. I could work on a meal that gets me closer to a minimum (heck I might be eating too much now)

3) eat LESS at first meal, hoping the BG comes down early enough in day for second meal to not affect waking BG as much
- Problem: I have not really practiced this and my rise after meal is lower during the day, which I understand is a good thing - move eating window forward.

Waking BG not necessarily a problem (avg 95 over last 3 months) but some readings eating later are 100 and a few points over.

This is Fine Tuning rather than some monumental battle against T2 or T2 thank goodness. I've got it easy, and it's a pretty fun game!

Goals for January 2 through March 31

1) Stop eating whey protein
2) Avoid all snacking between meals & after dinner
3) Get most of my fat from food (limit the added fats)
4) Basically return to the < 30 net carb, high fiber diet I was doing in 2016.


Met all goals: 23 days
Off Target: 4 days

Yesterday was OK - but dinner was spread out over too much to call it a success.


I hope you heal up quickly. Pumping iron with pain is no fun. I've been nursing a shoulder strain for the past few months, keeping the weights lower and reps higher. It is finally starting to feel like it is healing up. This kind of thing used to heal up in a few days when I was in my teens & 20's. At age 57 the healing process takes a while.

6g carbs again and no fast food or restaurants.

Fast food habit days successful: 90/90 (started 11/01/20, ends 01/29/21)
Carb habit days successful: 43/90 (started 12/10/20, ends 03/09/21)

Kristine - Heal up soon! That does not sound fun...
Thud - Yeah not sure what's up with that. I'm sure the outward inflammation means inward as well. And you don't get to be 350 pounds without inflammation. What's funny is the eczema only appeared around November of last year- I had never had it before in my life, but it kept getting worse throughout the end of the year. It wouldn't be so bad when I was eating LC, but if I had a HC meal it would flare like crazy. Now you can't even tell it was ever there.

So I finished my 90 days of no fast food! I did it!!!!! And now, to keep it going I love the habit of cooking at home and only getting fast food/restaurant food when we're out on a date. It's a really good boundary for me and my husband, so we're gonna keep this habit up.

The next habit I choose is.... stop putting heavy whipping cream in my coffee! I get nearly 100% of my carbs from HWC every day, so... cutting that out. I can still use HWC while cooking, just not in my coffee.

total congrats on the fast food 90! i also heard some good advice, “don’t drink your calories”. i’m practicing unsweetened and no cal too. plain water and weak coffee. have a great weekend and thanks for that feedback

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm virtually 100% better already! I even did push-ups yesterday! I can't believe how much pain I was in Thursday morning, and it's pretty much gone now unless I bend waaaaay forward and stretch it. I like to think it's our lifestyle. But that said... Amen, sir. I couldn't get rid of biceps tendonitis for TEN MONTHS a couple of years ago... not until I got really angry and threw the kitchen sink at it. I hope it heals up well for you.Oh lord, I'm glad I didn't get the hiccups! When I get them, I'll get them several times in a day. I hope your back continues to heal. Was that from your snowboard flip?

Jess - Congrats on the 90 days mostly restaurant-free! I bet you saved yourselves a few bucks, too. Good luck with the HWC/coffee - I couldn't do it. I'd just give up the coffee; I can't stand it black.

Anyhoo...

Dec 30 - March 30 * Protein prioritization and strength training

Yesterday: 2/2
Successful protein goal days: 31/31
Successful workout days: 30/31

Practice Plan Thru March 31

Protein: <200g/day
No LC Sweeteners (drinks, bars, sprinkles, etc.)
Study DDF and perhaps implement: https://www.datadrivenfasting.com/home

Tracking below.

X = Practiced all of the above
O = Did not practice all of the above

MTWTFSS
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OXXXOXO
XXXOXXO
XXXXXOX
XXXXX

Notes:

Skipped dinner yesterday, hoping to move eating window forward, eating breakfast now as BG is way below Trigger

Dec 30 - March 30 * Protein prioritization and strength training

Yesterday: 2/2
Successful protein goal days: 32/32
Successful workout days: 31/32

Practice Plan Thru March 31

Protein: <200g/day
No LC Sweeteners (drinks, bars, sprinkles, etc.)
Study DDF and perhaps implement: https://www.datadrivenfasting.com/home

Tracking below.

X = Practiced all of the above
O = Did not practice all of the above

MTWTFSS
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OXXXOXO
XXXOXXO
XXXXXOX
XXXXXX

Notes:

Was able to get two meals in yesterday after skipping dinner day before. Morning BG above trigger so no breakfast, gotta wait, I'm going to bring BG kit out and perhaps grab something on the fly if I'm busy till late.