Karen's Study Journal

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 1
Day: Monday August 20, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 oz. pork rinds

4 oz. roast beef

Romaine, 1/2 avocado and lemon cucumber salad, olive oil and red wine vinegar
Cauliflied rice with Portuguese bacon, eggs, garlic, chilies and green onion

2 oz. raw macadamia nuts

3 black coffees
1 Americano

Starting Weight: 160

Calories: 1592

Protein: 83
% of protein: 21
Cals from protein: 332

Fat: 130
% of fat: 75
Cals from fat: 1166

Carbohydrates: 35
% of carbohydrates: 4%
Cals from carbs: 64

Fiber: 19
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 16

Cals per pound: 9.95

Activity: Going to a meeting, then clothes shopping. Can you believe it? Rachel and I met each other in the bra department at the Bay! Highly odd, since I haven't bought a bra for 5 years. We had a coffee (Rachel) and roast beef (me) and shopped. Walked around the block and got lost

Measurements: I don't really care, but I measured myself anyway.

Bust: 42.5"
Waist: 38"
Hips: 41.75"

I looked through my copy of Protein Power to find my original measurements. The only ones required for calculation were waist and hips. At that time:

Waist: 46.6"
Hips: 47.6"

So, that's quite a reduction, but still somewhat "ball-shaped". LOL!

Thoughts: Nothing profound. How about "I love this WOE"! Looking forward to fat-fast tomorrow. Gelitan loaf. Yum-yum. ;)

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 1
Day: Tuesday August 21, 2001
Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Foods eaten:

5/7 of gelitan loaf. Just shrimp, mayonnaise, water, lemon juice and gelitan


Weight: 160

Calories: 1068

Protein: 30
% of protein: 118
Cals from protein: 11%

Fat: 104
% of fat: 940
Cals from fat: 88%

Carbohydrates: 5
% of carbohydrates: 21
Cals from carbs: 2%

Fiber: 0
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 0

Cals per pound: 6.6

Activity: The usual. Walking dogs, running up stairs.

Measurements:


Thoughts:

I thought I would foil the hunger today and make a huge gelatin loaf. I forgot to bring the avocado to work and had none for the loaf. So, I had this 7 cup slab of white jelly with a few shrimp embedded in it. The portion I brought home was fed to the dogs because I wasn't hungry, but I'm supplementing with 2 Tbsp. of Udo's oil. So, somewhere between 3-7 cups is the right amount.

I'm out of town for a few days and will try to post while I'm gone.

Made food for the plane trip tomorrow. Rack of lamb and cucumbers. I think I'll pack a few cans of tuna for Stillman day.

No headache this time. And that buzzy feeling is about!

Still gotta pack!

[r.mines]

Have a great time Karen!
Rachel

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 1
Day: Wednesday August 22, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

1 Lamb Rack with Tuscan Salsa Verde
4 oz. cucumbers
3 oz. pork rinds
Korean Dinner – a whole bunch of stuff featuring beef, squid, various green vegetables, tofu and pickles

Weight: Woke up at 3:30 a.m. and saw no point in weighing in

Calories: 1663
Protein: 164
% of protein: 41%
Cals from protein: 657

Fat: 96
% of fat: 54%
Cals from fat: 864

Carbohydrates: 26
% of carbohydrates: 5%
Cals from carbs: 86

Fiber: 5
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 21

Cals per pound: 10.39

Activity: 8 hours spent travelling to Toronto! Dinner with friends.

Trivial Fact: It takes as long to get to Japan as it takes to get to Halifax from Vancouver.

Measurements: N/A


Thoughts: Didn’t do as well as I had hoped. It’s so much easier to do this on home turf. There was some sugar in that Korean food. Blech!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 1
Day: Thursday August 23, 2001
Today’s Program: Stillman

Foods eaten:

2 Swiss Chalet chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
12 oz. beef tenderloin
6 oz. defatted lamb rack
2 oz. dried squid
2 black coffees
4 Americanos

Calories: 1142
Protein: 167
% of protein: 61%
Cals from protein: 669

Fat: 45
% of fat: 37%
Cals from fat: 404

Carbohydrates: 4
% of carbohydrates: 2%
Cals from carbs: 18

Fiber: 0
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 0

Cals per pound: 7.13

Activity: 6:30 a.m. photo shoot. Walked to Kensington Market - about 1 mile? Walked around the Eaton's Center.

Weight: N/A

Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Blew it again. Choice of meats was too high in fat. But, the dried squid was pretty cool.

Today was a very special day because Doreen came to Toronto to meet me. Had a fabulous day walking, drinking coffee, yakking and eating...meat and dried squid!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 1
Day: Friday, August 24, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

1 x 213 gr. can salmon
5 wedges cucumber
2 black coffees

Cured beef salad: greens, 2 cherry tomatoes, shaved fennel, truffle oil
8 oz. pork loin, big load of mustard greens, demi glace
1 Americano

Asparagus and wild mushroom salad
Duck breast with foie gras, rapini, broccoli, spinach, demi glace
1 Americano

Calories: 1824
Protein: 152
% of protein: 34%
Cals from protein: 606

Fat: 124
% of fat: 63%
Cals from fat: 1116

Carbohydrates: 27
% of carbohydrates: 3%
Cals from carbs: 53

Fiber: 14
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 13

Cals per pound: 11.4

Activity: Shopping, tryining on clothes and eating

Weight: N/A

Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Difficult again to follow the plan to the letter while eating out, but I'm not disappointed. It just makes me want to do a better job of it next week when I'm home.

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 1
Day: Saturday, August 25, 2001
Today’s Program:

Foods eaten:

Where do I begin? Think I caught up on the calorie boost days!

2 black coffees
4 oz. of gakky plane beef
1 x 213 gr can tuna

2 oz. shell on pumpkin seeds
1 oz. raw macadamia nuts
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
1 Americano

Green salad, 3 oz shrimp, 1 Tbsp. balsamic dressing
1 Americano

1 oz. raw almonds

10 prawns with lemon mayonnaise

8 rooster wings (huge mothers!) with hot sauce and lemon mayonnaise

2 oz. raw macadamia nuts

Calories: 3266
Protein: 210
% of protein: 26%
Cals from protein: 846

Fat: 258
% of fat: 78
Cals from fat: 2325

Carbohydrates: 30
% of carbohydrates: 63
Cals from carbs: 2

Fiber: 14
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 16

Cals per pound: 20.41

Weight: Travelling always constipates me. I'm not going to weigh in until the off-load happens.

Measurements: N/A

Activity: Sitting on a plane, working, dog walking

Thoughts:

Got a little compulsive today with eating. Feeling totally pooped from the trip, but I loved every minute of it. There's no place like home, and I'm happy it's Vancouver, not Kansas. ;)

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 1
Day: Sunday, August 26, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees

2 fried chicken legs, skin removed
1 black coffee

1 Americano

1 HB egg, 1/3 avocado, extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp. mushroom tapenade, handful of spinach, splash of red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp Udo's Oil

1 Americano

1/3 recipe Korean Tofu
Cauli-flied rice with bacon

Almond, macadamia butter and cocoa pudding


Calories: 2002

Protein: 104
% of protein: 21%
Cals from protein: 416

Fat: 164
% of fat: 73%
Cals from fat: 1478

Carbohydrates: 46
% of carbohydrates: 6%
Cals from carbs: 127

Fiber: 14
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 31

Cals per pound: 12.51

Activity: 1 1/2 hour dog walk with break for coffee and chicken legs

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A


Thoughts:

Got fidgety and overindulged in almond pudding. Argh!@. Hasn't happened in a while, which is good. I should always have a fidget project on the go, something along the lines of painting the Sistine Chapel. Now I have a tummy ache. Whine, whine, whine.

Still constipated. Bummer! ;) Looking forward to fat-fast Tuesday.

Hmm. Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, so Tuesdays for me will be Mardi Gras for me! :D

[r.mines]

Welcome back, Karen!

Under 'activity,' you forgot to include a monster posting session! That was a lot of catching up to do!

See ya next week! Hope you're, um, offloaded soon!

Rachel

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 2
Day: Saturday, August 27, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
Romaine salad w/ 1/2 can salmon, cucumbers
1 1/2 oz. macadamias
3 oz. pork rinds
1 Americano
Portuguese style roast chicken, 8 spears grilled asparagus with mushroom tapenade, avocado and tomato salad w/ pancetta and truffle paste vinaigrette, 1 cup strawberries with vanilla vinegar and roasted almond oil, 1/2 cup whipping cream
1 black coffee

Total: 2330
Fat: 184 gr = 1657 cals = 72%
Carbs: 42 gr = 101 cals = 4%
Fiber: 16 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 136 gr = 542 cals = 24%
Carbohydrates - Fiber: 26

Cals per pound: 14.25

Activity: Dog walking, typing and dinner at a friends place

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Felt totally whacked at 3:30 and had a nap. Still feel whacked.

Calories have been way to high for the past few days. Did not enjoy the whipping cream and wasn't even anticipating it eagerly. When macadamia nuts are gone, do not buy any more.

Used a cascara sagrada blend for blockage and it is what's giving me the tummy ache.

Remember the avocado for fat fast!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 2
Week: 2
Day: Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
Ye olde gelatin loaf made with 3 Tbsp. Mayonnaise, 1 1/2 oz shrimp. 1/2 avocado, 2 tsp. gelatin, 1/2 cup water.
1 iced espresso
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Americano
1 Tbsp Udo's oil
1 oz. macadamia nuts
1 Tbsp. psyllium husks

Total: 1091
Fat: 111 gr = 1000 cals = 91%
Carbs: 14 gr = 28 cals = 3%
Fiber: 7 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 18 gr = 71 cals = 6%

Cals per pound: 6.81
Activity: Dog walking, working, teaching a class, long dog walk to an ice cream parlour where I had a coffee

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Made a much bigger loaf but forgot the rest at work. :( So I had a Tbsp. of olive oil at the class and a Tbsp. of Udo's and the macadamias when I came home.

I really look forward to Fat Fast. Thinking of doing it once a week when the study is over. Stillman's just doesn't do it for me.

For fat fast, I may make a savoury cheesecake next week. Cream cheese, whipping cream, gelatin. I don't really want the dairy, but I'll do it for the sake of research.

Going away last week really through a wrench in the works. A write off!

[r.mines]

Y'know, Karen, I too like the idea of doing a weekly Fat Fast and/or Stillman day. It's making me much more conscious of what I eat and drink the rest of the week. I notice I'm much less likely to munch, even on days I'm 'allowed' to.

Rachel

[Karen]

I find it refreshing to not be thinking about what I am going to eat or about food for one - two on the study - days a week. It sort of re-sets my mind, if you know what I mean.

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 2
Day: Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
1 chicken leg and breast
3 oz. pork rinds
1 Americano
8 oz. sirloin steak, mesclun greens, balsamic vinaigrette
1 Americano
9 oz. sockeye salmon, 1 cup cooked soinach, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, chives

Total: 2063
Fat: 132 gr = 1185 cals = 59%
Carbs: 12 gr = 22cals = 1%
Fiber: 7gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 199 gr = 796 cals = 40%

Cals per pound: 12.89

Activity: Dobe got into a spat this morning - no, she didn't start it -over the skin from a softball. Had to take her two the vet for stitches in her ear. All the way to PoCo to her great homeopathic vet. It's worth the drive. Work and after dinner dinner with the Vancouver continuum. We know how to have fun on the Wet Coast!

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Didn't get in the 25 grams of green vegetables, but the cals were almost perfect. Still a bit bunged up. Stillman tomorrow, my least favourite!

[doreen T]

and poor you ... that must've been nerve-wracking first thing in the morning.

Sorry yer still bunged up. The cascara isn't the greatest idea .. that and senna leaf are basically irritants .. they stimulate the intestine to spasm, which is how they get things to move along -- or else they just cause cramps. Hmm ... I only see 2 Tbsp oil listed on yer menu yesterday .. except for today (Stillman) you could probably go up another Tbsp for "therapeutic purposes". Check out my Tips article on Intestinal Health .. I describe a Yoga movement you can do .. it helps me ;)

Doreen

[Karen]

Thanks Doreen. Every time I take cascara - prolly once a year - I forget how it works against me. Then when it takes a few days for the IT to get back into shape, I remember.:eek: But hurray, today it happened!

I got a sample today of what touts itself as cold pressed avocado oil. I'll try it tomorrow and will start eating greens first thing in the morning.

Actually the owner of the other dog was more freaked than I was. After the spat, the other dog came up and kissed Io. Then all dogs were back to normal. Luckily, Io is not a dog that holds a grudge. I've learned a lot from that dog! ;)

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 2
Day: Thursday, August 30, 2001
Today’s Program: Stillman

Foods eaten:

1 Tbsp. psyllium husks
12 oz. halibut broiled with lemon and dill
2 5 oz. chicken breasts, broiled with 1 tsp mustard and fresh basil
1 5 oz. chicken breast with 1 tsp. soy and chilies
2 black coffees
2 Americanos
1 Tbsp. psyllium husks

Total: 1174
Fat: 17 gr = 153 cals = 14%
Carbs: 4 gr = 13 cals = 1%
Fiber: 0 0 0%
Protein: 235 gr = 940 cals = 85%


Cals per pound: 7.33

Activity: The usual
Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I think I am beginning to like Stillman day. It's a no-brainer!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 2
Day: Friday, August 31, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
1 chicken leg and wing, 3 oz. green beans w/toasted almond oil and ginger vinegar
4 oz. grilled ahi tuna, 1 1/2 cups bok choy, olive oil, splash of soy, lemon and chives
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
1 Americano
5 oz. Sirloin steak, 2 Tbsp. lemon mayo
1 celery stick
8 oz. negitoro tuna belly (raw albacore tuna belly chopped with green onion), wrapped in 3 sheets nori, soy and wasabi dip
3 oz. pork rinds

Total: 2095
Fat: 138 gr = 1238 cals = 61% %
Carbs: 19 gr = 38 cals = 2%
Fiber: 10 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 190 gr = 760 cals = 37%
Carbs - Fiber = 9
Cals per pound: 13.25

Activity: The usual

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I am trying to figure out the reason behind calorie boost. Is it to recover calories from the fast days? Oh what, oh what can it be? :confused:

[Karen]

Here is the scoop as I'm coming to the end of week two...

I jumped the gun be trying Fat Fast and Stillman the week before the Study officially started. That week I lost four pounds.

I spent four days of the official week one away from home and into a three hour ahead time change. I was constipated from my arrival till Tuesday of the next week and there was no weight loss.

Today I weighed in at four pounds down. The big buzz happened during Stillman this week, but happened during Fat Fast previously. I do weigh myself everyday but wait for a few days to claim a loss.

September 1, 2001:
Weight: 156
Bust: 42.5
Waist: 36.5
Hips: 40.25

August 20, 2001
Weight: 160
Bust: 42.5"
Waist: 37"
Hips: 41.75"

I can see where it would have been more useful to measure parts of my leg from a standing position now, because the waist measurements fluctuate wildly.

I think this is incredible! The results are similar to the results I experienced when I first started LC. I will be adjusting my goal weight down to 140 pounds when I reach my former goal of 150 pounds.

I finally weigh less than the combined weight of my dogs!

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 2
Day: Saturday, September 1, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
2 fried chicken legs, skin removed
Mesclun, radicchio, fennel and endive salad, 2 HB eggs, 6 orange cherry tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinaigrette
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
2 oz. duck cracklings
7 oz rib eye steak
6 oz. heritage tomato and basil salad, shaved radicchio, fennel and endive
1 1/2 oz. macadamia nuts

Total: 1860
Fat: 149 gr = 1345 cals = 73%
Carbs: 30 gr = 73 cals = 4%
Fiber: 11 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 103 gr = 412 cals = 23%
Carbs - fiber: 19 gr
Cals per pound: 11.92

Activity: The usual

Weight: 156
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I have figured out the reason behind calorie boost day!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 2
Day: Sunday, September 2, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
2 oz. pork rinds
1 Americano
1 HB egg, 1 chicken breast, 2 Tbsp. lemon mayonnaise, 2 3/4 oz. cucumber
2 oz. pork rinds nibbled throughout the afternoon
1 espresso
3 prosciutto, watercress, Parmesan rolls, radishes with butter and salt
4 oz. scallops, spinach, avocado, cucumber, pickled ginger
4 oz. beef tenderloin, heirloom tomatoes, green beans, balsamic butter sauce
1 black coffee
3 oz. total red, white and dessert wine

Total: 1862
Fat: 111 gr = 1003 cals = 55%
Carbs: 30 gr = 86 cals = 5%
Fiber: 8 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 166 gr = 664 cals = 37%
Alcohol: 8 gr = 58 cals = 3%
Carbs - Fiber = 22
Cals per Pound: 11.96

Activity: Preparing for dinner, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Was part of a progressive dinner last night. It was great! Drank a little wine – I will only sip if presented with a spectacular wine now - and now my stomach hurts as a result.

I think I have finally come through the “other side” of addiction. In loose clinical terms, it’s called “running the tape loop all the way to the end.” The addict stops the tape at the pleasure part and doesn’t watch it all the way to the consequences. I was faced with a great looking and smelling chocolate mousse last night and didn’t even want one bite.

Since I hardly eat any dairy, I was surprised to see how many calories 1 oz. of Parmesan cheese contained. 111 calories! Now I am doubly happy that it is no longer part of my basic diet.

Before I cut down on dairy – I was eating way too much whipping cream – my throat would react in a funny way. I would have to swallow constantly after eating it and decided that this reaction was not a good thing.

Week three has begun!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 3
Day: Monday, September , 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:


2 black coffees
1 HB egg, 1/2 avocado, 1 Tbsp. lemon mayonnaise
2 oz., pork rinds
1/2 oz. macadamia nuts
1 quail, 1 Italian sausage, 2 oz. beef tenderloin, grilled zucchini, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, buffalo milk mozzarella, 1/2 small grilled onion, 1 daik-eto cake
1 Americano
Tofu chocolate pate, 1/4 cup strawberries
1 black coffee

Total: 1972
Fat: 144 gr = 1300 cals = 67%
Carbs: 49 gr = 124 cals = 6%
Fiber: 19 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 128 gr = 513 cals = 26%
Carbs – Fiber: 30
Cals per pound: 12.64 :eek:



Activity: Preparing for dinner, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A


Thoughts:

Got to learn how to keep the cals down...

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 2
Week: 3
Day: Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Foods eaten:

4/5 of the usual gelatin loaf
5 pork rinds
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
5 coffee

Total: 1032
Fat: 95 gr = 852 cals = 85%
Carbs: 17 gr = 41 cals = 4%
Fiber: 6 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 28 gr = 111 cals = 11%

Activity: Working, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Feeling all weird and fasty, almost like the first FF minus the headache.

Gotta learn how to control protein intake too!

[r.mines]

If it ain't one thing it's another, eh? I suppose needing to control protein, calories, dairy, and so on COULD mean we're getting closer to goal, though, which is an encouraging thought!

Rachel

[Karen]

Not COULD mean, really, really mean! LOL!

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 3
Day: Wednesday, September 6, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 10 oz. Ribeye steak
5 oz. broccoli
1 Americano
6 oz. salmon
7 oz. pea tips
1 Americano
All kinds of stuff: Beef, rabbit, snowpeas, bok choy, rgreen onion, pork, tofu, a bit of egg, green tea and a shiitake mushroom.

Total Calories: 1995
Fat: 155 gr = 1396 cals = 74%
Carbs: 31 gr = 75 cals = 4%
Fiber: 12 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 105 gr = 420 cals = 22%
Carbs - Fiber: 19
Cals per pound: 12.53

Activity: The usual

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

The only listing I could find for pea shoots was cowpea tips and it said they contain no fiber. Pea shoots are a pretty chewy vegetable!

It is really hard to figure out the day when I eat so many different things at one meal.

Went to a new restaurant tonight called Wild Rice that serves modern Chinese food. Excellent, but of course there was a bit of sugar in everything so I avoided the sauces as best I could. No gummy cornstarch though.

Looking forward to the no-brainer Stillman day!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 3
Day: Thursday, September 7, 2001
Today’s Program: Stillman

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
2 chicken breasts with ginger vinegar and coarse salt
6 oz. John Dory, squeeze of lemon, sprinkling of chives
1 Americano
1/2 dungeness crab, squeeze of lemon
1 Americano
6 oz. John Dory, squeeze of lemon, sprinkling of chives

Total: 926
Fat: 50 gr = 454 cals = 51%
Carbs: 4 gr = 15 cals = 2%
Protein: 107 gr = 428 cals = 48%

Carbs - Fiber:
Cals per Pound: 5.93

Activity: The usual

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Again, I ate something that I could not find a count for - pea tips yesterday, John Dory today. I used the count for halibut.

Found out that Dungeness crab has the same amount of fat as skinless chicken breasts.

I will continue throwing a Stillman day into my week. I feel more centered with it than on Fat Fast.

[Sarlye]

Originally posted by Karen

Went to a new restaurant tonight called Wild Rice that serves modern Chinese food. Excellent, but of course there was a bit of sugar in everything so I avoided the sauces as best I could. No gummy cornstarch though.
[/B]

Hi Karen:

I would be interested to know where this restaurant is so I can add it on to my list of restaurants to try.

Thanks!:)

[Karen]

At the corner of Pender and Abbott Street, northwest corner of Pender. They don't take reservations. It is the new kid on the block at the moment, so you may want to wait till the hub-bub dies down. They said that they serve till midnight though. Cool!

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 3
Day: Wednesday, September 7, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 chicken leg
1 oz. pork rinds
1 Americano
1 iced espresso
Went out for lunch and ate all kinds of stuff: 1/2 scallop, octopus, 4 cherry tomatoes w/balsamic vinaigrette, wild mushrooms, demi-glace, gravadlax, seaweed, jellyfish, asparagus, lobster sauce
1 Americano
Mesclun greens, balsamic dressing, 5 oz. sirloin steak
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
1 Americano
6 oz. rare tuna with soy, wasabi and egg yolk
1 10 oz. ribeye steak, 5 oz. broccoli w/olive oil and lemon

Total: 2410
Fat: 141 gr = 1266 cals = 54%
Carbs: 27 gr = 69 cals = 3%
Fiber: 10 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 250 gr = 998 cals = 43%
Carbs - fiber: 17
Cals per Pound: 15.44!


Activity: The usual

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Must stop the protein madness! But, I am quite comfortable eating this amount and tend to snack on protein. Less beef and more fish?

Maybe I shouldn't worry about it, as things will generally balance out eventually, all by themselves.

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 3
Day: Saturday, September 8, 2001
Today’s Program: Highly Irregular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
1 chicken leg
3 oz. cucumber
Tofu with cocoa and DV coconut syrup
1 oz. pork rinds
1 HB egg with Bernaise mayonnaise
Cream cheese w/whipping cream and strawberries
1 iced espresso w/ giant globs of whipped cream
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
6 oz. rare marlin, 2 cups bok choy
Cream cheese, cocoa and whipping cream

Total: 2873
Fat: 241 2171 75%
Carbs: 45 139 5%
Fiber: 10 0 0%
Protein: 142 569 20%
Carbs - Fiber: 35
Cals per Pound: 18.1

Wasn't I saying something last week about calorie reduction? Didn't I talk of things balancing themselves out...?

Activity: The usual

Weight: 155
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

The day started off normally and then I totally lost my wits. A TOM reaction with a two day lag. Aargh@! No, it's those active smiley heads to my left that made me do it! :eek:

I wanted dairy and artificial sweetener, I ate dairy and artificial sweetener. I knew I would feel like crap, and now I do. It's good to be reminded of why I stopped eating dairy.

Ahh, artificial sweetener embedded in dairy. The LC methadone.

Things to remember for next month: Up the magnesium intake a week before and eat canned tuna with mayonnaise.

The sun will rise on another day...

Be prepared for water weight on top of water weight. LOL!

[jomil]

Karen, this must be a typo error?

"Weight: 185"


Regards
Joe

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Karen
Today’s Program: Highly Irregular LC
Weight: 185


Wow, I'd say. :daze:

[doreen T]

Just goes to prove my thoughts that the Calorie Boost days of this Study-project would be very easy to achieve if high-fat dairy foods were permitted. Too easy in fact, since a huge whack o' calories and saturated fat can be consumed with a very small amount of food.

re - TOM, and fluid retention ... cutting way back on sodium and upping the potassium will definitely help. Sodium & potassium are fluid-balance partners. After the study ... might want to consider keeping up the extra Tbsp Udo's oil for the days prior and during. Use the EFA's prescriptively. I know I will be ;)

Doreen

[Karen]

Whoops! I'll correct that weight! Thanks Joe and Nat.

Eating all that creamy sweet stuff made me feel 30 pounds heavier! ;)

After the study ... might want to consider keeping up the extra Tbsp Udo's oil for the days prior and during. Use the EFA's prescriptively. I know I will be

I am going to continue with the oil on a daily basis. My skin has started to look really good and I attribute it to that. My brain function may have improved somewhat, but it's hard to tell.

The tuna with mayo during and upping magnesium prior was something I read about. It may work.

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 3
Day: Sunday, September 9, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
6 oz. salmon, spinach, balsamic vinaigrette
1 espresso
Beef sausage, a few wedges tomato, mesclun greens, rabbit pate
1 espresso
3 oz. pork rinds
1 Americano
Went to Wild Rice for dinner again: beef, rabbit, bok choy, mushrooms, boar, egg, long beans, winter melon, cucumber, tofu, green tea

Total: 1708
Fat: 112 gr = 1006 cals = 60%
Carbs: 52 gr = 138 cals = 8%
Fiber: 17 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 132 gr = 529 cals = 32%
Carbs-Fiber: 35
Cals per Pound: 10.87

Activity:
Weight: 157
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

More "normal", but carbs were high due, to eating out.

Spent the day as a volunteer chef at a benefit for FarmFolk/ City Folk out at UBC. Beautiful day to be outside!

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 4
Day: Monday, September 10, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:

2 black coffees
2 chicken wings, 1 HB egg
2 oz. pork rinds
2 Americanos
Cabbage, green bean and pork confit salad w/creamy tarragon dressing; HB eggs w/celery and anchovy dressing; roasted tomatoes w/basil; roasted small onions w/ truffle paste; parsley and olive salad; bluberries, strawberries, raspberries with tofu chocolate and almond cream

Total: 2521
Fat: 199 gr = 1788 cals = 71%
Carbs: 68 gr = 195 cals = 8%
Fiber: 20 gr = 0 cals = 0%
Protein: 133 gr = 532 cals = 21%
Carbs - Fiber: 48
Cals per Pound: 16.05

Activity: Dog walking and cooking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Today was the 1 year anniversary of Tobias becoming a part of the family. A grand celebration was in order. He's now wrecking a squeaky ball that he recieved as a gift.

I am beginning to see what works and what doesn't work. Obviously, entertaining, eating out and bingeing on dairy don't work as witnessed by week 1 and week three. Eating a great assortment of food in one day doesn't work, not to mention the grand uppage of carbs and calories that comes with it. I've also discovered that tofu is not a good thing for me to eat, probably something to do with it being a protein as well as a carb. I don't eat beans, so why do I eat tofu? Berries are not a good idea either.

Four pounds were lost during test drive week and four more during week two. I ate more simply during those weeks.

Change eating behaviour, scrutinize and learn! Einstein said it best.

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 2
Week: 4
Day: Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
Gelatin loaf
1 Americano


Total: 1182
Fat: 112 1007 86% 29%
Carbs: 17 33 3%
Fiber: 8 0 0%
Protein: 34 135 12%
Carbs - Fiber: 9
Cals per Pound: 7.57

Activity: Working, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Healing thoughts and prayers today.

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 4
Day: Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost
Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 Tbsp. Udo's Oil
1 Chicken leg
10 oz. sirloin steak, 2 Tbsp. lemon mayonnaise
6 oz. tuna, 1 1/2 cups Swiss Chard
1 Americano
1 Americano
1 Tbsp Udo's oil
1/4 head radicchio with pancetta dressing
1 chicken leg, a big shwack of broccoli braised with garlic, chilies and anchovies

Total: 2385
Fat: 146 1312 57%
Carbs: 31 65 3%
Fiber: 15 0 0%
Protein: 231 925 40%
Cals per pound: 15.28
Carbs - Fiber: 16

Activity: Working, dog walking, teaching

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I was starving today! Last night, I couldn't wait to go to sleep so I could wake up and have a chicken leg. Was also feeling kind of sluggish and had a headache all day till I ate the last meal.

Inspired by Doreen's broccoli recipe, I remembered an Italian dish of broccoli slow cooked with chilies, anchovies and garlic until it is falling apart. I used a whole head of broccoli and was able to eat half. Ate a non green vegetable but am OK with it because the carbs from the broccoli and chard totalled 27 grams.

My vegetarian sister told me yesterday that she has been following the Soya Zone after we saw each other in Toronto and discussed it. She has lost 4 pounds and feels much clearer. I'm tickled pink!

I dread and enjoy Fat Fast. A big water drop happens during it, probably gained from all the stuff I eat on the 3 Regular LC days - especially last week!.

I would probably enjoy it more if I actually made teeny, fatty meals for myself instead of eating bowls of jellied white slop, but I'm afraid I won't be able to control the teeny, fatty portions.

Still mulling over all the changes that yesterdays unbelievable tragedy will bring...It is almost too large to wrap my brain around it. :(

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 4
Day: Thursday, September 13, 2001
Today’s Program: Stillman

Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 chicken breast
1 americano
12 oz. halibut with lemon and chives
1 Americano
12 oz. halibut with lemon and chives

Total: 923
Fat: 18 158 18%
Carbs: 4 17 2%
Fiber: 0 0 0%
Protein: 174 698 80%
Cals per pound: 5.91
Carbs - Fiber: 0

Activity: Working, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I've been trying to choose between Fat Fast and Stillman to incorporate as part of my program when the study is finished. Stillman gets my vote.

Tomorrow is weight report.

[IslandGirl]

I'm thinking a mini-study or tapering off process would allow some testing cuz in the back of my head is forming the notion that
- FF forces ketosis restart using bodily body fat as insufficient energy intake (kickstart)
- CB of course tells metabolism no famine in offing so pending or slight drop, if any, is reversed
- M&VF (meat & veg fast or Stillman) drops energy intake again, with no protein loss yet triggered (it may well take longer than ketosis start) and no appetite issues (enhances or triggers glucagon/ketosis cycle whilst allowing gluconeogenesis hence no hunger)
etc. etc.

Soooooooo :daze: I'm thinking a mini study 1 week with 2 M&VFs (no FF) and with CB target set to 13Xgoal and see what happens.

Comments? Should this be in the main thread?

[Natrushka]

Will you be posting a 'coles notes version' of the study? I've been reading along and picking up ideas here and there for later on down the road (and for now). A set of guidelines or some kind of FAQ would be very helpful.... of course that would entail more work :rolleyes: ... just an idea.

Nat

[Karen]

I'm not sure about FF kick starting ketosis because - according to Dr. A - you have to be in ketosis already for it to work.

Now my danger spots are obvious to me.

I'm thinking of doing two all protein days a week, but something like an all-salmon or all-beef day to keep the calories up.

The discussion should be moved into it's own thread since it's almost the end of the study.

Karen

[Karen]

Will you be posting a 'coles notes version' of the study?

I'm thinking that everyone can post their own thoughts with what worked, what didn't work etc.

Everyone eats so differently that it would be hard to make generalizations.

I started my own spreadsheet today for all the technical stuff.

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 4
Day: Friday, September 14, 2001
Today’s Program: Cal Boost

Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 chicken breast and wing, 1/2 bunch braised broccoli
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
10 oz. sirloin with wasabi, soy and chives
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
2 HB eggs, 1/2 lb. finely chopped spinach, 3 Tbsp. Lemon garlic dressing
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
3 eggs scrambled in 1 Tbsp. duck fat with 1 Tbsp. pesto

Total: 2148
Fat: 144 1300 63%
Carbs: 35 65 3%
Fiber: 19 0 0%
Protein: 175 701 34%
Cals per pound: 13.9
Carbs - Fiber: 16

Activity: Working, dog walking

Weight: 154
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

So, a cold sets in around 3:00 p.m. today. No wonder I was feeling so blah this week. I though it had something to do with fat fast 'cause that's when I felt worst.

Didn't think I'd make it on the cals today but made it!

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Karen
Weight: 154


WTG !!

Hope you're feeling ok. Not looking forward to that first cold/flu of the season. Actually hoping that my immune system is doing as well as my others since I began this WOE.

Keep warm, Karen
Nat

[Karen]

Thanks Nat!

I have caught a few colds since beginning this WOL, but they have been mild in comparison to what they used to be. I would spend two weeks afterwards coughing my head off and it doesn't happen any more. There are so many benefits to this WOL. Having this forum is one of the biggest! :D

Karen

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Karen
There are so many benefits to this WOL. Having this forum is one of the biggest! :D


I couldn't agree more. Feeling great is .. well, great. Feeling great for others' success and being able to help in even a small way feels even better. Who'd have thought?

N

[Sharon]

I am totally the same with "colds" now too Karen. As you said that's definitely a BIG benefit to this lifestyle. I am one of those bronchical types...who coughs for weeks if it hits.

Congratulations on your stats...you must be very impressed.....you've done great!!!! I admire all those who have worked so hard at this study....something I know I couldn't have kept up.

[Karen]

Oh Sharon, it really wasn't that difficult at all. I'm so used to LC that it was entertainment as well as a great learning process.

Can hardly believe that tomorrow is the end for me. What will I do on Tuesday with no Fat Fast? Maybe I'll stop drinking coffee for something else to do. ;)

Karen

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 4
Day: Saturday, September 15, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC
Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
2 HB eggs, mesclun mix, 3 cherry tomatoes, avocado oil and balsamic
10 oz. sirloin with wasabi, soy, lemon juice and chives
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
3 eggs, 3 oz. shrimp, bean sprouts, green onion made into egg foo young with a sprinkling of soy, chilies and cilantro
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
6 oz. raw tuna and 1 green onion chopped into negitoro and eaten with nori, wasabi, soy and lemon juice
1 oz. raw almonds

Total: 1507 Almost right on the money! Saved by the almonds.
Fat: 84 758 52%
Carbs: 24 68 5%
Fiber: 7 0 0%
Protein: 157 630 43%
Cals per pound: 9.66
Carbs - Fiber: 17

Activity: Working, dog walking

Weight: N/A
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

I am trying to figure out how to get information to make this study meaningful. Maybe a questionnaire on eating habits?

[Karen]

Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 4
Day: Sunday, September 16, 2001
Today’s Program: Regular LC
Foods eaten:

2 coffees
1 Americano
1 Tbsp. Udo's oil
2 HB eggs
3 oz. pork rinds
Bites of sausage, quail, ostrich, beef bone, cheese, vegetable matter...
2 Americanos
Mutton, prawns, lamb, mint chutney, piece of green jackfruit, mushrooms...

Activity: Driving, walking, eating
Weight: 154
Measurements: N/A

Thoughts:

Last day, and a bewildering day of eating it was. Went to a benefit event on Vancouver Island which was "grazing style" then out to dinner at Vij's in Vancouver, one of my favourite restaurants. I'm still trying to figure out the analysis for the day.

I am very happy with the results of the study. If I count the trial week, it's 10 pounds in 5 weeks. If I don't, it's 6 pounds in 4. I've got nothing to complain about!

Time to start working on conclusions...

[tamarian]

:Party:

Congrats Karen, it was a very educational journey even for us lurking!

Wa'il

[IslandGirl]

Karen, did you make the mint chutney or was that at Fields n Farms?

Speaking of which, I very much wanted to attend but was a bit taken aback with the entry fee...

Sorting out the "messing around in the kitchen" grazing during the study has *definitely* been a problem at this end... got any tips?

Congrats, Karen, ya made it!

[IslandGirl]

(A) I've already rummaged up an Excel spreadsheet that tracks daily weights/kCals/kCalsPerPound and averages these numbers weekly ... just to see if trends would show up. Anyone who wants one, just PM me OR I could collect the numbers from y'all, plug 'em in and see if some kind of spiffy chart can be produced to get a visual ...

(B) Want to compare, Karen? I'll send you mine if you send me yours :D

[Karen]

We all made it and are all wiser for the experience. Whoo-hoo!

I'll take a copy of your spiffy Excel spreadsheet!

The mint chutney was at Vij's, a "modern" Indian restaurant in Vancouver. It's one of my faves, but like all of my faves, there is sugar lurking everywhere!

I got no tips for messin' about in the kitchen. It seems like there is always dining out, entertaining and fooling around with food on weekends. It slows progress, but I love that part of my life.

Feast of Fields was funsville. I have quite a few friends on the Island who are in the food business. Next year, you can come as my guest.

Karen

[IslandGirl]

but I'd be VERY pleased to be trundling about grazing on an autumn day, and goggling groupie-like at all the food pros... :hyper:

I'm firing off the spreadsheet right now, have fun with it.

The green zones are calculated so no numbers entered there. All the white zones within the big box of WeekN/DayN are pretty obvious, let me know if I can tell you anything else...

Happy Tuesday all! :wave: