Lorrie's LCGP V2 Journal

[wadimom]

Friday - Nov 23, Week 1, Day 1

Regular LC

Breakfast:
4 oz leftover turkey
3 coffees
3 oz cream
3 sweeteners

Dinner:

8 oz leftover turkey
1 C broccoli
3 T mayo
diet Coke w/1 oz cream

1 Crispbread
1 T cream cheese
20 almonds

Total Calories: 1960
Protein grams: 133 - 27%
Fat grams : 150 - 70%
Carb grams:19g - 3%
Fiber grams: 5g

I hope these values are what I am supposed to post here and I hope I did it right.

I made it through the first day. I didn't eat breakfast til almost 11, so it sort of threw off my whole day. I really wasn't hungry and just lost track of time, so I had to eat more in the evening to make up for lost time. I will have to plan my day better.

Lorrie

[wadimom]

Stillman

It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be today. I wasn't even that hungry considering I didn't really eat that much.

3 C black coffee
turkey wing, no skin
10 oz grilled fresh tuna
1/2 C panir
5 oz skinned dark and light meat turkey
1 C Earl Grey, straightTotal
(edit) 1 C Boston lettuce, raw

Calories: 889
Protein grams: 173g - 83%
Fat grams : 14g - 15%
Carb grams:4g - 2%
Fiber grams: 1

I think my fat percentage was a little high? It was the turkey. There won't be any in the house for the next Stillman day, so my fat intake should be lower.

Forgot to post my start weight: 170 lbs.

(edit)Forgot that I had 1 C of lettuce, too. I ate it plain, and did it ever taste good!!

L

[wadimom]

Calorie Boost

4 C black coffee
8 oz grilled hamburger patty
turkey leg w/ some skin
1 C okra cooked w/lamb and 4 spice powder
7 oz cooked lamb
1 C Boston lettuce, plain
1 C Earl Grey tea, plain
1 C frozen string beans

Calories: 1691 -
Protein grams: 171 - 42%
Fat grams : 98 - 54%
Carb grams: 25
Fiber grams: 10
cal per lb: 9.96, so can we say I JUST made the minumum :D

Today was harder than yesterday's Stillman! I think cuz I ran out of green veggies....... I actually picked out enough green beans from the mixed frozen vegetable package in my freezer!! Desperate times call for desperate measures, :lol: !!

The lamb/okra dish I made today was REALLY good and I would have drank the leftover broth (after skimming it in the morning) tomorrow, if there was any leftover! I will have to better prepare myself next time!

I was 9 cals short of my goal, which made my cals per lb just under 10. I will do better on my next CB day! But, I hit the carb count right on!

It's late and I'm sleepy.

Lor

(edit) I forgot that I had 1 T of mayo with the burger patty. So, that would change my stats a little and would put me over the 10x mark. Yay for me!!

Calories: 1790
Protein grams: 171 - 40%
Fat grams : 109 - 57%
Carb grams: 26
Fiber grams: 10
cal per lb: 10.52

Aaaahh....... that looks SO much better!

L

[wadimom]

Stillman

Today was truly a fast. I was too busy to think about eating, although I did stick to Stillman and I did make Ruthie's Lemon Chicken - YUMMY :yum: !! Last night I did try making Doreen's Sweet Thingy, although I didn't see the chill part and had a lumply, layered thingy this morning! I was so smart and I just through it all back into the food processor and whipped it up until it was smooth. It was SO much easier going down, although I did have to add a little more sweetener to make it palatable enough for me! I was WAY below what is deemed to be healthy in the way of calories, so tomorrow will truly be a calorie boost day for me. I'm actually looking forward to my veggies!

3 C black coffee
1 C Earl Grey tea
10.5 oz lemon/garlic chicken breasts, no skin
1/2 bowl of custard thingy (Doreen's)
water, water, water*

Calories: 445 - YIKES!!
Protein grams: 81 - 78%
Fat grams : 8 - 18%
Carb grams: 5
Fiber grams: 0

*I don't usually include the amount of water that I drink, since I'm always drinking, (water, that is) and it's not a problem for me to get in the required amount and more.

More tomorrow..........

Lorrie

[wadimom]

Haven't had much computer time, but I have been tracking what food gets ingested. I am almost through a whole week and it hasn't been that bad. I am making some snacks though, to help me get through the next week, that seems to be what I am craving the most. I guess that ole sweet tooth ain't goin nowhere!

L

[wadimom]

11/27 - Day 5

Calorie Boost


3 black coffees
28 oz ground beef, crumbled w/salt and pepper
2 fried eggs
1.5 C canned asparagus
2 C steamed broccoli w/salt

Calories: 1985
Protein grams: 163 - 34%
Fat grams : 135 - 64%
Carb grams: 22
Fiber grams: 9
cal per lb: 11.6

11/29 - Day 6

Low- Carb

1 black coffee
2 coffees each w/1 oz cream and sweetener
1 C Earl Grey tea
2 fried eggs w/salt and pepper
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach cooked w/2 sm onions and 3 cloves garlic and 8 oz cream
10 oz grilled lamb chops
5 halves dried apricots
20 unroasted almonds

Calories: 1918
Protein grams: 83 - 18%
Fat grams : 157 - 74%
Carb grams: 54
Fiber grams: 16
EEC: 38
cal per lb: 11.28

11/29 - Day 7

Low-carb

3 coffees each
5 oz cream
2 packets sweetener
3 hb eggs
1 T mayo
25 unroasted almonds
1 C brussel sprouts
1/2 C LC tabbouli
20 oz bbq grilled lamb chops
2 diet cokes

Calories: 2248
Protein grams: 125 - 23%
Fat grams : 181 - 74%
Carb grams: 34
Fiber grams: 13
EEC: 21
cal per lb: 13.22

Well! I made it through the first week and lived to tell the tale!! :LOL: !!! The BEST part: I lost 2 lbs!!!! YIPPEEE!!!!

Lorrie

[wadimom]

11/30 - day 1

Low-carb

3 coffees
3 oz cream
3 sweeteners
8 oz grilled lamb chops
7 oz gr beef
2 thin slices onion
1/2 clove of garlic
30 almonds
5 jumbo shrimp, grilled
3 strips squid, grilled
1 C brussel sprouts
1/2 C lc tabbouli
1 C vanilla tea, unsweetened

Calories: 1741
Protein grams: 114 - 27%
Fat grams : 129 - 68%
Carb grams: 35
Fiber grams: 14
EEC: 21
cal per lb: 10.24

Carbs look much better today and protein looks good, too. I think I can do this for three more weeks. I've got my eye on an outfit for Christmas that I'd like to get for a party that we're giving just before Christmas.

(edit) stats at this point: 205/168/140

[doreen T]

Down 2 lbs, that's terrific!! Oh, I hope this project, and the protein fast & green veggie days continue to work for you the remaining 3 weeks. :yay:

It goes by fast, I just put in my own project journal that I'm starting week 3 myself.

Take care, and continued success to you!

Doreen

[wadimom]

12/1 - day 2

Stillman

3 black coffees
2 lg chicken breasts, made with lemon juice, thyme, s & P
1 C lettuce
2 egg whites

Doesn't look like much food, does it? I did eat twice today, really wasn't hungry. I guess that's the point of this fast, right? I added an egg white to the lemon marinade of the chicken and a little bit more water. It was good and gave it some oomf.

Calories: 665
Protein grams: 122 - 77%
Fat grams : 13 - 19%
Carb grams: 7 - 4%
Fiber grams: 1

[wadimom]

12/2 - day 3

Calorie Boost

3 cups black coffee
omelette - (made with 2 egg yolks, 1 egg, spinach and green onion, all fried in ghee)
18 oz ground beef fried
3 C (raw) spinach
1 C string beans
3 oz lamb
1/2 C brussel sprouts

Not too bad of a day, although I realized that I shouldn't include the carbs from the coffee into my total 25g veggie allowance. Didn't click until I was laying in bed and going over the events of the day :) . Will take that into count next CB day.

Calories: 1984
Protein grams: 157 - 33%
Fat grams : 138 - 64%
Carb grams: 25
Fiber grams: 11
cal per lb: 11.08

I modified Doreen's sweet thingy slightly. I used sf jello instead of plain gelatin. I had a small taste (would that be considered cheeting? It WAS accidental and I didn't realize what I had done until I has swallowed!!!) and can't wait until tomorrow to try it!! Is that kooky? Actually looking forward to a Stillman day??? ;)

Lorrie

[Ruth]

Originally posted by wadimom
12/2 - day 3

Is that kooky? Actually looking forward to a Stillman day??? ;)

Lorrie

Hi Lorrie,

Not really. You're looking forward to that sweet thingy and you know it'll be a 'calming' day so it's gonna be a wonderful LC day. You're doing great!

[wadimom]

12/3 - day 4

Stillman/lean protein

roast chicken (1 breast, both legs and thighs)
Sweet Thingy - 1 C panir, 1 pkg sf jello, 1 egg white, water

The Sweet Thingy was good and had just enough flavor to keep my sweet cravings at bay. I was more hungry today and ate nearly the whole chicken! Looking forward to a more filling food day tomorrow. I drank even more water than normal, was really thirsty.

(edit)
Calories: 964
Fat: 35 - 31%
Carbs: 6 - 3%
Fiber: 0
Protein: 165 - 66%

My fat was a little high today, but that was probably because I ate more this Stillman time around.

L

[wadimom]

12/4 - day 5

Calorie Boost

4 black coffees
6 oz kofta patties (small ground lamb patties mixed w/spices and fresh cilantro)
1 lettuce leaf for a wrap
2 very small chicken wings, roasted
2 oz chicken skin
11 oz fresh brussel sprouts
20 steamed white fish filets - w/ lemon and s & p

Calories: 1759
Fat: 78 - 42%
Carbs: 30 - 4%
Fiber: 11
Protein: 229 - 54%
cals per lb: 10.47

:mad: Grrrr..... I started eating late and ended up stuffing myself in order to get in all the carbs and calories. I will HAVE to make it a point to start the greens in the morning like the other day, it's so much easier then!

:yay: According to my scales, I'm down another 3 lbs!!! Is that possible??? I'll take my scales side and believe it!!!!! YIPPEEE!!!My goal is three lbs closer, now!!!

Looking forward to a dairy day!

Lorrie

205/165/140

[itsjoyful]

wow. that's great. i'm too scared to weigh myself. waiting for the last day.
know what you mean about the greens in the morning. i had green beans & bacon for breakfast yesterday.!!!
keep it up!
brenda

[wadimom]

12/5 - day 6

Low - Carb

3 coffees
3 oz cream
3 sweeteners
4 4-oz zucchini (each stuffed with 1 oz ea of gr lamb)
4 oz ground lamb w/spices and s & p
200 gr ground beef
30 oz fresh mushrooms
2 oz cream
4 almond cookies, NUTS!! - each 1.35g carb - rounded to 1.5
1 diet coke
1 black coffee

Calories: 2833
Fat: 216 - 70%
Carbs: 20 - 2%
Fiber: 5
EEC: 15g
Protein: 195 - 28%
cals per lb: 17.17

Was I a little piglet today or what? It sure doesn't feel like I stuffed myself, but written down it looks like a LOT!!! And only 15g of carbs!!! Amazing, ain't it??

I finally got the almond cookies down right and they were FANTASTIC!!!! I think I might make some more tomorrow and freeze them for easy snacking on LC days.

Not having dairy at all for four consecutive days and then having dairy is like a real treat. It makes me appreciate lc-ing all the more! Gotta love that heavy cream!! :yum:

Lor

[IslandGirl]

Sharesies on the Almond Cookies? Mine always crumble....

[wadimom]

12/6 - day 7

Low-carb

2 hard boiled eggs
1 T mayo
1 4 oz zucchini stuffed w/
1 oz lamb, spices, marinated in light tomato sauce
1 4 oz zucchini stuffed w/
1 oz lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce
1 sm grape leaf roll, stuffed w/rice, meat, spices - oops - :eek:
1/2 C creamy ground beef
1 C mixed green salad - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, with
1 tsp olive oil and splash of lemon
1 broasted chicken breast w/ wing
7 almond cookies
25 almonds

Calories: 2148
Protein: 131 - 25%
Fat: 167 - 71%
Carbs: 38 - 5%
Fiber: 13
EEC: 25g
cals per lb: 13.01

Went next door to my sil's for Iftar dinner. I was really good, eating ALL low-carb, chicken, salad, and didn't even have any of the yummy, sticky, gooey desserts!!! Yay me!! Actually, I didn't even have the inclination to even try anything. The slip-up happened when I decided to try the stuffed grape leaves. I just popped one of those babies in and down the hatch before I realized that it contained rice!! According to fitday and my calcs, it was only about 2.5, so not too much damage done!! Whew! I'm really trying to make this study as close to a controlled thingy as I possibly can.

Did some shopping for the lp and cb days coming up, better go and make some stuff for that.......

L

(edit: forgot to put in the almonds I had)

[wadimom]

12/7 - day 1

Low-carb

3 coffees
3 oz cream
3 sweeteners
4oz med zucchini stuffed w/
1 oz gr beef cooked in light tomato sauce
2 - 2oz sm zucchini stuffed w/
1 oz (.5 oz ea) gr lamb and onions cooked in yogurt sauce
2 - 1/2 C creamy ground beef
6 almond cookies
1 C broccoli

Calories: 2707
Protein: 120 - 17%
Fat: 239 - 78%
Carbs: 42 - 4%
Fiber: 13
EEC: 29g
cals per lb: 16.4

Wow, what a LOT of food!! I think I'll have to cut down a bit even tho my carbs were still under 30g.

It's already the third week into the study. Halfway!! It's gone by so fast and will be over before I know it.

Lorrie

[doreen T]

Wow Lorrie, you're just humming right along!

Where is all the fat coming from?? Are you counting the meat as cooked portion or raw?? (a lot of fat comes out in cooking, so the count is lower) .... fitday does include the counts after cooking.

Keep up the good work!

Doreen

[wadimom]

12/8 - day 2

Stillman

1lb lemon chicken
3 black coffees

As you can see, I had very little today. I had a whole lemon roasted chicken, no skin, of course. I just munched on it all day and I really wasn't hungry. Looking forward to my veggies and "real" food tomorrow!!

L

Calories: 292
Protein: 43 - 61%
Fat: 11 - 35%
Carbs: 3 - 4%
Fiber: 0

[wadimom]

12/9 - day 3

Calorie Boost

3 black coffees
omelette made w/
1 egg yolk
2 whole eggs
1 C asparagus
2 roasted chicken wings
1/2 breast
1 thigh
1 leg
skin of second breast
1 1/2 C broccoli

Boy, having all veggies on hand sure does help! It was a good day, and I actually enjoyed the greens! I even had just a plain raw cabbage leaf! Are my taste buds ever changing!!


Calories: 1791
Protein: 221 - 51%
Fat: 87 - 45%
Carbs: 25 - 3%
Fiber: 11
cals per lb: 10.85

[wadimom]

12/10 - day 4

Stillman

4 black coffee
2 chicken breasts
1 leg
2 thighs
1/4 C 'Sweet Thingy' (panir, gelatin, sweetener, water)

I guess I could have just written that I had a whole chicken, :lol: !
Can't till tomorrow to have my veggies!

Calories: 921
Protein: 156 - 70%
Fat: 28 - 28%
Carbs: 5 - 2%
Fiber: 0

[wadimom]

12/11 - day 5

Calorie Boost

2 1/2 cups black coffee
1 whole can of asparagus (255g drained weight)
2 scrambled eggs
6 oz ground beef
2 C broccoli
3 T mayo
8 oz roasted lamb

Started out late today and ended up cramming in the cals at 10pm, but I did it! Barely :D

Calories: 1642
Protein: 112 - 28%
Fat: 122 - 68%
Carbs: 28 - 4%
Fiber: 13
cals per lb: 10.2

:thup: PS: I'm down to 161!!! I've lost 4lbs this week!!!!! I am SO excited!!! I've already changed my stats just to see what my percentage would change to! :lol:

[wadimom]

12/11 - day 6

Low-carb

3 coffees w/ 1 oz cream each, yippee!!
1/2 can tuna
1 T mayo
10 oz canned green string beans
1 chicken breast, 2 wings - baked in 'zaatar'* in foil - GOOD!!
5 almond cookies
1 diet Coke
1 serving baked custard - yummy!

Calories: 2150
Protein: 154 - 29%
Fat: 159 - 66%
Carbs: 40 - 5%
Fiber: 13
EEC: 27g
cals per lb: 13.35

I always feel like I'm eating SO much on regular low-cal days, I guess I am, heehee. After feeling so stuffed, I look forward to having an LP and CB day.........

*zaatar is an Arabic dried herbal concoction made up of mainly oregano, probably salt and pepper and roasted sesame seeds. It is usually mixed with generous amounts of olive oil and then smeared like a paste on pita bread for a VERY filling sandwich. I decided to try on chicken and I liked it! I think it will be added to my menus. Calculating on fitday, I came up with appox 5g of carbs per tablespoon which is more than plenty for a couple pieces of chicken. I then wrapped them in foil and baked them for about 30 mins. I think I will ask Karen if she has any idea of what exactly it's made up of........

Lorrie

[wadimom]

Thursday - 12/13 - day 7

Low carb

2 soft boiled eggs
3 (4oz ea) gr beef patties
1 T mayo
7 oz fried eggplant
10 almonds
1 serving baked custard
diet Coke

Calories: 1789
Protein: 101 - 22%
Fat: 148 - 74%
Carbs: 23 - 4%
Fiber: 5
EEC: 18g
cals per lb: 11.11

Doesn't sound like much, but I was satisfied and was still eating late into the evening as my day started out late, AGAIN!

Tomorrow starts my last week. It sure has gone by fast!

Lorrie

[wadimom]

Friday, 12/14, day 1

Low - carb

3 coffees
4 oz cream
3 sweeteners
20 almonds
2 - 4oz (ea) gr beef patties
2 T mayo
20oz bbq grilled chicken
7 oz fried eggplant, no batter, just salt
diet Coke

Calories: 1999
Protein: 121 - 24%
Fat: 164 - 24%
Carbs: 26 - 4%
Fiber: 7
EEC: 13g

I finally feel like I am back in the swing of things, low-carb that is and it sure has made a difference! Not enough greens today, but I will make up for it in a couple of days, ;) . Did the shopping for Stillman and CB days and even made something in advance! I used lime jello in place of the plain gelatin for the "sweet thingy/custard" type dessert made with panir.

more tomorrow,

Lorrie

[doreen T]

Wow, you're doing great Lorrie! Congrats with the lbs lost, and congrats on your enthusiasm too Woohooo!!

I see you're starting your final week .. I'm just coming to the end of mine. Not sure that I'll be doing extremely lowfat, lean protein fasts again soon ;) .. but I think the dairy-free, extra greens of the CB days have been helpful and thought-provoking.

Keep it up, or down I should say :)

Doreen

[wadimom]

Saturday, 12/15, day 2

Stillman

3 black coffees
2 medium grilled chicken breasts, no skin
4 oz lean grilled lamb, all visible fat trimmed off
1/4 C Sweet Thingy (panir, sf jello, water)

Calories: 958
Protein: 142 - 61%
Fat: 39 - 37%
Carbs: 4 - 2%
Fiber: 0

A good day, wasn't hungry, but then I'm usually not on lp days. Drank extra water, was thirstier than usual. Fat cells going? I hope so.

Lorrie

[wadimom]

Sunday 12/16, day 3

Calorie Boost

3 black coffees
1 can 15.5oz net, drained green string beans
1 C asparagus
3 T mayo
2 chicken legs roasted, with skin
2 chicken wings, roasted, with skin
2 chicken thighs, roasted, with skin
2 oz roasted chicken skin
4 oz raw cabbage
1 medium chicken breast

Calories: 1690
Protein: 177 - 43%
Fat: 96 - 53%
Carbs: 27 - 4%
Fiber: 11
cals per lb: 10.49

[Ruth]

Hi Lorrie,

You are doing an awesome job! I just checked back through your journal and you've lost 9 lbs so far. You'll be at goal in no time.

I'm pleased to say I've finished the project & looking forward to reg LC days for a while.

[wadimom]

Monday, 12/17, day 4

Stillman

3 black coffees
2 medium grilled chicken breasts
5 oz grilled lean veal

Calories: 802
Protein: 145 - 75%
Fat: 20 - 24%
Carbs: 3 - 1%
Fiber: 0

[doreen T]

Three more days and counting. And no more Stillman days :cool:

Enjoy your veggies!

Doreen

[wadimom]

Tuesday, 12/18, day 5

Calorie Boost

3 black coffees
2 oz frozen spinach made with
2 eggs, scrambled
1 medium chicken breast
1 C Earl Grey tea

Calories: 613
Protein: 145 - 75%
Fat: 74 - 50%
Carbs: 8 - 4%
Fiber: 2

Well, the day started out great and just went downhill from there! About an hour and a half after having scrambled eggs with spinach (which were wonderfully tasty, btw) my stomach was rumbling loud enough and violently enough to compete with any amount of thunder! I was towards the end of doing our weekly grocery shopping and just barely made it home in time!! I figured maybe it was the richness of the eggs combined with the spinach that bombared my system. Anyway, it lasted and lasted and lasted till there wasn't anything left in my system. I tried eating a chicken breast but that went south, too. The only thing I could keep down (or should I say in, without being too graphic :D ) was water, surprisingly. So, I couldn't get in all my veggies or protein, rats! I was able to keep in a cup of tea, which seemed to help settle my stomach a little bit.

Wednesday, 12/19, day 6

Low - carb

2 hb eggs
1 T mayo
2 almond cookies
2 coffees
2 oz cream
2 sweeteners

Calories: 664
Protein: 22 - 13%
Fat: 59 - 81%
Carbs: 14 - 6%
Fiber: 3
EEC: 11

When I woke up, things seemed to be back to normal and I was SO hungry and decided to try a couple of hb eggs w/mayo. I had my daily dose of coffee, doctored up with some cream and sweetner. Things seemed to be going well, so I decided to have my nutty treat of a couple of almond cookies. Still going good. By late afternoon, body decided it didn't like anything at all and back to rejecting everything again! UGH! Actually wasn't very hungry, but managed to keep down (and in) my alloted intake of water. Didn't want to get dehydrated.

Thursday, 12/20, day 7 - final day of project study

Low - carb

Woke up afraid to eat anything for fear of spending my day in or near the bathroom! Did have my coffee (black) though. Can't do without that needed caffeine! I am disappointed that I wasn't able to complete the study the way I wanted to - without a stomach bug or whatever I had. It was yucky!!! I didn't write anywhere that I have lost another pound, so the project was very successful for me. I lost a total of 10lbs in four weeks and I am very happy about that! I will write my final thoughts about the project when I am not so pressed for time and after I have had time to collect my thoughts and get it down right.

Lorrie

[doreen T]

10 lbs!!! That's awesome Lorrie. You did all the hard work, so take a bow indeed!

: :cheer:

Sorry for the bug though, hope you're feeling better soon.

Doreen