Aw, gee, blush....

Actually, I'm just extremely immature.

Hmm.. are you missing your two front teeth? Maybe it's the pigtails, and the scuffed up knees with bandaids. Or the untied shoelaces.



Doreen

(congrats on the lbs lost BTW. Looks good on you, or off you ... and I haven't even seen a picture )

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 2
Day: Wed. Aug 29
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Weight this morning: 138

Foods eaten:

4 coffees (2 decaf), 3 with cream
1 tbsp lemon in water
2 sl. crisp bacon
2 1/2 oz. cheese
3 oz. lean ground beef
1 oz. Brazils
1/2 oz. pumpkin seeds in shell
LC 'pudding': 2 tbsp cream cheese, 1 tbsp sour cream, cocoa, Splenda
3 bowls Mongolian Grill (meat, veg, sauces)
1/2 c. blueberries
Karen's wonderful cream cheese/sour cream sauce (lots)

Calories: 2484 (yikes! Glad I don't eat out often!)
Protein: 116 gm
% of protein: 19%
Fat: 206 gm
% of fat: 75%
Carbohydrates: 54gm - 14 gm fibre = 42 gm
% of carbohydrates: 7%

Activities: 1/2 hour walk, 1 1/2 hour workout

Thoughts: Wow! Way high on calories and carbs. The calories were mostly from dairy, as far as I can see, and the carbs from more veggies and fruit than I usually eat. I usually limit my cheese to an ounce or so a day, and just a little cream in coffee, though lately I've been drinking it black. Seeing what happens when I whoof down the dairy, I shall continue limiting, though I'll make allowances for Karen's wonderful desserts, which are SUCH a treat!

No. I already have my grownup teeth. An' my hair's too short and sticky-up for pigtails, an' I hardly ever fall down no more, except sometimes I bump into things, an' I got a BIG bruise on my leg, wanna see? An' my mommy taught me that if I do a DOUBLE knot on my tenny-runners, my laces won't come untied. So I double-knot ALL the time.

kewl ... I'll have to try that.

Beats velcro ..

Do

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 2
Day: Thurs. Aug 30
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Weight this morning: 139

Foods eaten:

3 coffees, black
1 tbsp. lemon in water
4 oz. lean hamburger topped with 1 oz. cheese and 1 strip crisp bacon, served on 1 c. shredded lettuce, drizzle oil and vinegar
8 oz. lamb shank (not including bone)
about a cup of eggplant, shroom, green pepper, sauteed in olive oil and 2 tbsp. pesto
dessert made with 2 tbsp quark, 1 tbsp cocoa, Davinci syrup

Calories: 1401
Protein: 111 gm
% of protein: 32%
Fat: 97 gm
% of fat: 64%
Carbohydrates: 19gm - 6 gm fibre = 13 gm
% of carbohydrates: 4%

Activities: 1 hour walk

Thoughts: Well, that's more like it, after yesterday's pigout! I'd still like to lower the protein and up the fats a bit with 'good' oils, but I can't eat just half a lamb shank, it's too yummy!

At Karen's suggestion, I bought some quark to try out; it's a low-fat, low-carb cream-type cheese. Tastes sort of like a cross between sour cream and cream cheese, and makes an acceptable dessert with cocoa and sweetener, at about 1/3 the calories and slightly lower carbs than cream cheese. I'll use this from now on to replace both cream cheese and sour cream, and continue to work on trying to replace most dairy fats with olive or Essential Balance (flax/borage/etc.) oil.

Weight's up this morning; expecting TOM in 4-5 days, so this isn't unexpected. I wonder if Fat Fast this Saturday will bring it down again? We shall see.

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 3
Day: Fri. Aug 31
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Weight this morning: 138

Foods eaten:

2 coffees, black
1 tbsp. lemon in water
2 sl. crisp bacon
1 1/2 oz. cheddar
7 oz. beef, 1 c. mushroom/green pepper combo
2 oz. pumpkin seeds
1 oz. pork rinds dipped in 1 tbsp mayo and 1 tsp mustard
'Danish' made with 3 tbsp quark, 2 tbsp. 'Break Free', 2 tsp. Splenda, cinnamon (came out more like custard, but yummy)
4 oz. pork chop
1 c. mixed eggplant/cauliflower/pepper/shroom, 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 glasses red wine

Calories: 1892 (too high)
Protein: 145 gm (too high)
% of protein: 31%
Fat: 121 gm
% of fat: 59%
Carbohydrates: 27 gm - 6 gm fibre = 21 gm
% of carbohydrates: 5%

Activities: 1 1/2 hour workout

Thoughts: Today was a bit of a loss. Did a morning workout, then came home, ate, and spent the rest of the afternoon lying on the couch reading a novel, and, alas, snacking. Didn't much want dinner after that, but I'd invited a friend over, so ate a bit to keep him company. (Didn't turn down the wine, you'll notice!)

Fat Fast tomorrow, I don't mind the idea of eating a lot less. Hope I have enough energy (mental energy, I mean) to get some work done - term starts next week - yikes!

Day in Cycle: 2
Week: 3
Day: Sat. Sept 1
Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Weight this morning: 139

Foods eaten:

2 coffees, black
omelette made with 2 egg yolks and 1 tbsp cream, filled with 1 tbsp mayo (this is YUMMY!)
1 avocado, 2 tbsp olive/EB/walnut oil, 1 c. lettuce, 10 olives, 6 pork rinds, divided into two salads (also yum, and quite filling)
14 macadamia nuts

Calories: 989
Protein: 16 gm
% of protein: 6%
Fat: 100 gm (hit it bang on!)
% of fat: 91%
Carbohydrates: 16 gm - 8 gm fibre = 8 gm
% of carbohydrates: 3%

Activities: 1 hour walk

Thoughts: My morning omelette, two avocado salads, and macadamia nut snack are definitely the way I like to do fat fast. Realized that olives also make a great fat fast food, as they're almost all oil, yet you can chew on them like 'real' food.

I've been bouncing between 137 and 139 for the past two weeks; wonder if anything will shift soon?

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 3
Day: Sun. Sept 2
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost (aiming for 1794)

Weight this morning: 138

Foods eaten:

4 coffees, 1 with cream (went for coffee after work and forgot -oops)
2 slices bacon
7 oz. lean ground beef
1/2 oz. jerky
2 oz. chicken
1 oz. pork rinds
4 oz. smoked sausage
1 1/2 tbsp sesame/canola/olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp mayo
1 c. each green peppers, brocolli, shredded cabbage
2 sm. dill pickles
4 macadamia nuts (I know, naughty, but trying to boost fats and only .5 gm carbs)

Calories: 1667
Protein: 99 gm
% of protein: 24%
Fat: 128 gm
% of fat: 71%
Carbohydrates: 28 gm (- 9 gm fibre)
% of carbohydrates: 5%

Activities: worked all day, then went to BBQ; couldn't make it to gym (restricted holiday hours)

Thoughts: Weight's been bouncing between 137 and 139 since the second day of this study. I'm getting bored!

Didn't quite make it on the calories; needed a bit more oil, I think. The only meal I ate at home today was breakfast, so I think I did pretty well considering. Didn't get home till after 9:00 pm, and I don't want to eat anything this late (it's now almost 10:00).

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 3
Day: Mon. Sept 3
Today’s Program: Stillman Lean Protein

Weight this morning: 138

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
8 oz. chicken breast (leftover from yesterday's BBQ)
1 c. lettuce
1 oz. lean, homemade beef jerky
1 c. dry curd cottage cheese
Break-free egg substitute: 8 tbsp
7 oz. halibut
3 oz. shrimp

Calories: 860
Protein: 164 gm
% of protein: 80%
Fat: 16 gm
% of fat: 17%
Carbohydrates: 6 gm (- 1 gm fibre)
% of carbohydrates: 3%

Activities: worked all day, then came home and worked some more. Need to get ready for my first day of teaching Thursday.

Thoughts: I'm getting a bit tired of hovering around the 138 mark; it's been over two weeks! I'm hoping I've shrunk, but if I have, it's not enough to tell. I'll measure again at the end of the study; maybe we'll see some progress.

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 3
Day: Tue. Sept 4
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost (aiming for 1781)

Weight this morning: 137 (down a pound, finally!)

Foods eaten:

-2 black coffees
-2 crisp slices bacon
-salad made with 1 1/2 c. lettuce, 3 oz. shrimp, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp Essential Balance oil
-1 oz. pork rinds with 1 tbsp mayo, another tbsp EB oil
-stir fry with 2 oz. sliced off a big pork chop, 1 1/2 c. bok choy, 1 egg, 1/2 c. green pepper, 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil
-the rest of the pork chop (7 oz) with 1 1/2 brocolli, 1/2 c green beans, 1 tsp sesame oil on veggies
-1/2 smokey left over from BBQ (going for that last 100 cals!)


Calories: 1745
Protein: 92 gm
% of protein: 21%
Fat: 143 gm
% of fat: 75%
Carbohydrates: 26 gm (- 10 gm fibre)
% of carbohydrates: 4%

Activities: 1 1/4 hour workout; 1 hour walk

Thoughts: Worked today on upping fats, lowering protein. According to PP, I should have at least 70 gms of protein a day, which works out to approximately 10 ounces of meat, which isn't a whole lot spread over a whole day. I realize this is a *minimum*, but since protein converts to glucose more readily than fats do (and cause a greater insulin response, though way less than carbs do), maybe cutting back might show results?

I like the idea of replacing some of the protein calories with calories from 'good' oils. I don't imagine it can hurt! I've realized that adding avocado on a regular basis would be beneficial too: they're filling, high in beneficial oils, high in potassium, and yummy. More olives would be good, too, if I can find some that aren't too salty.

I still feel like I ate too much today, but not stuffed.

I wonder if that pound drop will stick around?

Rachel

I've been thinking the same thing about protein. On some days I can't believe the grammage I ingest. For my current weight I should be at 93 grams. Hmm...

Karen

Well, I don't know if I can manage as little as 70 gms protein a day. However, decreasing dairy, nuts, and other carby foods means INcreasing veggies, which has got to be a Good Thing. That's one thing I've learned on Calorie Boost days, and it's been easier than I thought. 90 gm protein yesterday felt about right, so maybe what I'll aim for, at least at first, is to keep it around there on a daily basis (except for Stillman and Fat Fast days, of course).

I quite enjoy having lots of veggies seasoned with oil. If I can have LOTS of veggies, it fills me up and I can manage with less protein, and still keep carbs low!

Oh, and that pound I lost on Stillman stayed off, even after Calorie Boost day yesterday - yippee, she said cautiously.

Rachel

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 3
Day: Wed. Sept 5
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Weight this morning: 137 (hey, it stuck!)

Foods eaten:

4 c. black coffee
1 tbsp lemon in water
2 sl. crisp bacon
6 oz. chicken (meat and skin)
salad consisting of: 1 1/2 c. lettuce, 1/2 c. yellow pepper, 1/4 c. pickled eggplant (pickled in oil), 2 1/2 tbsp oil from the eggplant as dressing
5 oz. steak
2 c. brocolli
mushroom pate to die for; recipe to follow!


Calories: 1539
Protein: 99
% of protein: 26%
Fat: 116
% of fat: 69%
Carbohydrates: 26-9 fibre = 17
% of carbohydrates: 4%

Activities: 1 hour workout; 1 hour walk

Thoughts: I'm very tired. I have to teach tomorrow at 8:00, and I am NOT a morning person! Wish me luck!

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 3
Day: Thurs. Sept 6
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Weight this morning: 137.6 (creeping up again )

Foods eaten:

-5 c. coffee
-1 tbsp lemon in water, 2 tbsp cream in coffee
-2 sl. crisp bacon
-1 smokey (4 oz)
-1 c. sliced green pepper
-1 avocado with 2 tbsp mayo
-1/2 oz. pork rinds
-chef's salad eaten out, consisting of about 1 1/2 c. salad (lettuce, cabbage, cuke, radish, 1 sl. tomato), 2 oz. each lean ham, roast beef, turkey, 2 oz. sliced cheese, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1/4 c. dressing (raspberry vinegrette, yogurt,???? no sugar, though).

Calories: 1584
Protein: 102 gm
% of protein: 26%
Fat: 119
% of fat: 69%
Carbohydrates: 28-8 fibre = 20
% of carbohydrates: 5%

Activities: 40 min. walk

Thoughts: I'm getting a bit annoyed with this continuing lack of weight loss, despite sticking pretty closely to the study plan .... oh, well .... I've lost a BIT, 2 pounds for sure, guess I shouldn't complain. Maybe I'm saving it up for a big whoosh down the road.

A stressful day today, first day of the new term. I've got one class at 8:00, another at 2:00 - big gap of time in between, and it's too far to bus home. Tuesdays and Thursdays are going to be LONG days. Good thing it's just twice a week. I was up at 5:00 am today, and I am NOT a morning person! So I've been tired and bloated-feeling all day, tummy's a bit upset; just tired, I think.

Avocadoes with mayo make a pretty good lunch, and they're reasonably portable, too. And I discovered a microwave in the student lounge down the hall! WHY is there no faculty lounge? I guess they figure we have offices, that's enough.