Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 4
Day: Saturday, Sept. 15/01
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:
3 H.B. eggs
3 tblspns mayo
1 mug green tea
1 quarter BBQ chicken
2 cups green salad
3 tblspns salad dressing
16 oz. roasted pork ribs
3 cups cauliflower
3 tbspns oil and vinegar salad dressing
6 thick slices bacon
3 cups black coffee
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 2060
Protein: 114 g.
% of protein: 23
Fat: 161 g.
% of fat: 71
Carbohydrates: 44 g. (- 14 g. fibre = 30 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 6

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: weight 179.5 lbs.

Thoughts: I will do a complete analysis at the end of this 4th week, and chart a new programme to continue with. I am leaning in the direction of Fat Fast every 3rd day after 2 days of regular L.C : but I am not certain if I am loosing muscle instead of fat during Fat Fast days.

Good thing that the study is almost over so my endless chatter on green vegetables will end. Close to the last time I get to remind you that cauliflower is not a green vegetable.

Karen

Karen, I remember you telling me about cauliflower, but I thought that you had a change of heart when you posted this list below on Sept. 1st. Maybe I should have inserted the word "green" in front of my cauliflower.

Regards
Joe

High Carb Green Vegetables
After not getting in enough greens for calorie boost day again, I serched through our most wonderful carb counter to find high carb green vegetables. I realized afterwards that I should have added the fiber counts for future reference. I'll get to it later!

All the counts are for 100 grams raw weight, which is roughly 3 1/2 ounces.

Artichokes – 11.8
Green Soya Beans (Edamame) – 11.05 This is a bean so I'm not sure if it should be used
Kale – 10.01
Dandelion Greens – 6.40
Brussel Sprouts – 8.67
Green Beans – 7.75
Okra – 7.21
Snow Peas – 7.20
Collard Greens – 5.69
Savoy Cabbage – 6.10
Green Cabbage – 5.43
Broccoli – 5.24
Mustard Greens – 4.7
Asparagus – 4.54
Swiss Chard – 3.74
Green Peppers – 6.43
Green Cauliflower – 6.09
Chicory — 4.70
Beet greens – 3.97
Celery – 3.65
Arugula – 3.65
Looseleaf Lettuce – 3.5
Spinach – 3.5
Chinese Cabbage – 3.23
Romaine Lettuce – 2.37


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So, was it really green?

Karen

More Thoughts:

Well I retreated by 1/2 lb. this morning, up to 180 lbs, after yesterday's Calorie Boost.

Karen, The store called this cauliflower "Purple Cauliflower". It had a purple top and green stalks. I was getting tired of broccoli and decided to try this purple cauliflower which was on display next to the white ones, and appears to be in season now, as well.

I hope this was ok, as I know you are calling the "shots" on v1.4 Group Plan, to keep us all on the same track.

By the way can you explain to me what the difference is between the purple and white cauliflower, as it tastes the same to me?

I never did learn what the reasoning is for eating 25 grams of carbs in green veggies on calorie boost days.

I have certainly learned a few things in partipating in this programme, ie: Low Calories and Low Carbs combine to help you lose weight; stay away from sugar, real, or artificial; try not to substitute fabricated foods for high carb foods, such as candy bars, breads, cakes, etc.; drink lots of water; intersperse low calorie days with low carb days for the best results, and on and on.

From the Arkansas Horticulture Dept, University of Arkansas:



Nat

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 4
Day: Sunday, Sept. 16/01
Today’s Program: Stillman’s

Foods eaten:
2 H.B. eggs
1 mug green tea
10 oz. lean beef steak
2 oz. mushrooms
1 tblspn red wine vinegar
4 oz. lean ground beef patty
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1062
Protein: 131 g.
% of protein: 51
Fat: 54 g.
% of fat: 47
Carbohydrates: 5 g. (- 1 g. fibre = 4 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 2

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: weight 180 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: N.A.

More Thoughts:

Weight this morning is happily back down to 179 lbs. I cannot decide if I will insert Fat Fast or Stillman's days as a weight reduction booster, after this Group Programme finishes this week. I am convinced that Calorie Boost days should be exchanged for Regular Low Carb days.

This Group effort certainly stimulated my enthusiasm to continue the LC WOL.

Fiber bay-bee, fiber!

Karen

After balking in resistance at the beginning, and pouting and whining ... it occurred to me that .. Hey, it's only for 4 weeks. But the biggest thing has been the challenge of DISCIPLINE. From the perspective of Low-carbing in general, ie .. not as it pertains to this particular project ... carbs can and will come from all different sources. I found it quite revealing about my own eating habits ... when I realized how often I've racked up 25 to 30 carbs in a day ... and way over half was derived from ... condiments, processed meats, cream and cheese, coffee, sugar-free pudding mix.

You may decide after this to never eat a green veggie ever again .. but I think the insights and awareness of what we're eating on a daily basis ... will be invaluable in terms of the lifelong LC journey.

My 2¢

Doreen

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 4
Day: Monday, Sept. 17/01
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:
2 fried eggs
6 thin slices beef salami
1 mug green tea
1 lb. roasted spare ribs
3 cups green cauliflower
3 tblspns oil and vinegar salad dressing
1 lean ground beef patty
4 medium mushrooms
2 tblspns sesame oil
1 slice onion
1 oz. macadamia nuts
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1993
Protein: 121 g.
% of protein: 25
Fat: 155 g.
% of fat: 71
Carbohydrates: 36 g. (- 16 g. fibre = 20 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 4

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: weight 179 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: N.A.

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 4
Day: Tuesday, Sept. 18/01
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:
2 oz. cheddar cheese
1 thin slice rye toast
1 mug green tea
i large turkey drumstick and skin
2 cups lettuce
1 cup cucumber
1 slice sweet onion
2 tblspns oil and vinegar salad dressing
6 pork skin rinds
1 oz. macadamia nuts
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1684
Protein: 151 g.
% of protein: 37
Fat: 108 g.
% of fat: 59
Carbohydrates: 23 g. (- 6 g. fibre = 17 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 4

Activity: walked 1/4 mile

Measurements: weight 180 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: I think I am going to start paying more attention to eating less fat and watch my calories in addition to low carbs.

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 4
Day: Wednesday, Sept. 19/01
Today’s Program:Regular LC

Foods eaten:
2 egg omelet
6 slices beef salami
1 mug green tea
1 medium salmon filet
3 cups cauliflower
3 tblspns sesame oil
3 cups lettuce
3 tblspns oil and vinegar salad dressing
3 oz. cheddar cheese
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1607
Protein: 87 g.
% of protein: 22
Fat: 131 g.
% of fat
Carbohydrates: 25 g. (- 10 g. fibre = 15 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 4

Activity: walked 1/4 mile (raining today)

Measurements: weight still 180 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: This is the last day of the Group Programme. I will try and do a self analysis later this week. Meanwhile I will continue to report on the daily eating habits with regards to Calories, Protein, Fat, and carbohydrate... grams and percentages. Also the weight, activity and thoughts.

I found this daily study to be very enlightening.

I will also identify when I have a Fat Fast or Stillman day. Otherwise I will continue on a modified Dr. A's Low Carb diet.

More Thoughts:

This morning I am 179.5 lbs and 41 i. at the waist.

As a result of the Group Programme i have lost approx. 6 lbs. weight and one inch at the waist.

I am very happy to have participated in this Group project.

Thank you Rachel, Karen and Sharon and all who have given me direction to accomplish this loss.

Congrats Jo!

And now the entire class of our July group project has graduated!

Wa'il