Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 1
Day: Saturday, Aug. 25/01
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost (target 2379 calories)

Foods eaten:
4 H.B. Eggs
1 cup green tea
3 Chicken drumsticks with skin
12 slices pork bacon
3 cups broccoli
7 tbspn. sesame oil
2 oz. pork rinds
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 2375
Protein: 147 g.
% of protein: 25
Fat: 188 g.
% of fat: 73
Carbohydrates: 26 g. (- 14 fibre) = 12 g.
% of carbohydrates: 2

Activity: walked 1 mile

Measurements: lost 3 lbs., down to 183 this A.M.

Thoughts: felt weak yesterday, but recovered this morning after breakfast of 4 eggs. Wonder if I will regain the loss.
The brocolli contained 24 g. carbs. plus 2 carbs from the eggs.

Wow, congrats, Joe! Way to go!

It's a bit weird, losing all that weight overnight, isn't it? I lost two the day after my first Fat Fast, and did NOT gain it back - much to my surprise! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you....

Rachel

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 1
Day: Sunday, Aug. 26/01

Today’s Program: Stillman’s

Foods eaten:
1 cup egg white (fried but with no grease)
1 mug green tea
2 chicken breasts (skin removed) poached
4 oz. cold lean smoked beef slices
1 cup steamed shrimp
6 oz. beef steak lean (braised)
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1340
Protein: 243 g.
% of protein: 76
Fat: 32 g.
% of fat: 22
Carbohydrates: 5 g.
% of carbohydrates: 1

Activity: walk 1 mile

Measurements: up 1 lb. to 184 lbs.

Thoughts: Felt fine, Hope the weight starts to comes down again

Day in Cycle: 5
Week: 1
Day: Monday, Aug. 27/01
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:
3 H.B.eggs
6 thin slices bacon
1 cup green tea
2 chicken drumsticks with skin
3 cups broccoli
7 tbspns sesame oil
10 pork rinds
12 thin slices pepperoni
6 cu. in. steak
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 2219 (target- 2200 calories)
Protein: 124 g.
% of protein: 23
Fat: 181 g.
% of fat: 75
Carbohydrates: 28 g. (-14 g. fibre== 14 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 3

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: lost 1/2 lb. to 183.5 lbs.

Thoughts: only lost 1/2 lb. on Stillman Lien day. It looks like the Fat Fast day is more successful. Will see what happens next week on Fat Fast. Found it dificult to eat 2200 Calories.

More thoughts: Well I am disappointed that I GAINED another 1 1/2 lbs. after yesterday's Calorie Boost day. Back to 185 lbs. this morning.

I get the feeling that my body responds very quickly to the high calorie consumption.... and verrrry slowly to the low calorie days.

I am starting today my Regular LC day and I hope to maintain or lose some weight by the time the Fat Fast rolls around again on Friday.

Regards
Joe

P.S. I think that Fat Fast days may be my only weigh to lose weight, but I read in Dr. A's book that it is considered not a healthy way to lose weight. See bottom of page 242 of his pocket book entitled "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution".

Day in Cycle: 6
Week: 1
Day: Tuesday, Aug. 28/01

Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:
3 eggs with 3 tbspns of mayo
6 thin slices bacon
1 cod filet with 2 tbspns of mayo
2 cups spinach
2 cups lettuce with 3 tbspns of oil and vinegar dressing
2 chicken drumsticks with skin
1 1/2 litres water
1 cup green tea

Calories: 1475

Protein: 80 g.
% of protein: 22
Fat: 124 g.
% of fat: 76
Carbohydrates: 10 g. (- 4 g. fibre= 6 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 2

Activity: walked 1 mile

Measurements: 185 lbs. this a.m.

Thoughts: I think some of the other participants are experiencing similar results

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Day in Cycle: 7
Week: 1
Day: Wednesday, Aug. 29/01
Today’s Program: Regular LC

Foods eaten:
3 cu. in. cheddar cheese
1 cup coffee with cream, no sweatener
2 chicken drumsticks with skin
3 cups lettuce
5 tblspns. oil and vinegar dressing
6 slices bacon
2 oz. macadamia nuts
10 slices pepperoni

Calories: 1785
Protein: 74 g.
% of protein: 17
Fat: 160 g.
% of fat: 81
Carbohydrates: 19 g. (- 8 g. fibre= 11 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 3
1 1/2 litres water

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: still 185 lbs.

Thoughts: anxious to try Fat Fast day on Friday. Still no hunger pangs.

More Thoughts:

Lost 1 1/2 lbs. this morning. Down to 183.5

Is my scale playing mind games with me?

Well time will tell.

... can be quite a tease.

Congrats with the lbs lost Joe. And congrats for sticking with the study, in spite of the mayhem at your house. How are the renovations coming along?? I bet you'll be glad when it's over!

Doreen

Thanks Doreen for your kind words.

We are half way in the kitchen renovation. Things will not be back to normal for at least another two weeks.

So we cope the best we can.

In order to stay well within the guidelines of this programme, I am not eating out, and therefore I am preparing all me own meals, because my wife is not intewrested in eating from my menu. She is the one that eats out during this kitchen upheaval.

We will survive, and if I drop a few pounds that will make this all worth while.

Regards
Joe

Day in Cycle: 1
Week: 2
Day: Thursday, Aug. 30/01
Today’s Program:Regular LC

Foods eaten:
2 egge white omelet
1 oz. cheddar cheese
3 oz. cream
1 canned salmon with 3 tbspns mayo
2 cups lettuce with 4 tbspns salad dressing
1 cup coffee with cream (no sweatener)
2 oz. macadamia nuts
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1422
Protein: 42 g.
% of protein: 12
Fat: 134 g.
% of fat: 84
Carbohydrates: 21 g. (- 7 g. fibre= 14 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 4

Activity: walked 1 mile

Measurements: 183.5 lbs.

Thoughts: Tomorrow is the anticipated Fat Fast

Day in Cycle: 2
Week: 2
Day: Friday, Aug. 31/01

Today’s Program: Fat Fast

Foods eaten:
6 tblspns. cream cheese
10 pork rinds
2 cups lettuce
3 tblspns oil and vinegar salad dessing
2 oz. macadamia nuts
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 991
Protein: 19 g.
% of protein: 8
Fat: 100 g.
% of fat: 90
Carbohydrates: 14 g. (- 7 g. fibre = 7 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 3

Activity: walked 1 mile

Measurements: 183 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: no energy and felt tired today.

Day in Cycle: 3
Week: 2
Day: Saturday, Sept. 1/01
Today’s Program: Calorie Boost

Foods eaten:
3 boiled eggs
1 cup green tea
1 turkey thigh with skin
3 cups broccoli
1 cup spinach
4 tblspn sesame oil
2 ground beef patties
1 cup lettuce with 2 tblspns oil and vinegar dressing
12 slices pepperoni
1 slice beef salami

Calories: 2356 (target- 2366 cal.)
Protein: 154 g.
% of protein: 27
Fat: 181 g.
% of fat: 70
Carbohydrates: 32 g. (- 15 g. fibre = 17 g.)
% of carbohydrates: 3

Activity: walked 1 mile

Measurements: 182 lbs. this morning (dropped 1 lb. after Fat Fast)

Thoughts: recovered my energy by this afternoon.

More Thoughts:

Pleased to report that my weight this morning is still holding at 182 lbs., even though I feasted yesterday on "Calorie Boost."

Today is "Stillman Lean" which I find daunting. No grease, oil or fats whatsoever!!!!

Oh, well!!!

Day in Cycle: 4
Week: 2
Day: Sunday, Spt. 2/01
Today’s Program: Stillman’s

Foods eaten:
2 egg whites, scrambled
1 cup green tea
2 H.B. eggs
1 turkey thigh without skin
1 cup shrimp
8 cu. in. lean beef steak
1 1/2 litres water

Calories: 1081
Protein: 161 g.
% of protein: 62
Fat: 41 g.
% of fat: 36
Carbohydrates: 4
% of carbohydrates: 2

Activity: walked 1/2 mile

Measurements: 182 lbs. this morning

Thoughts: I hope I can follow Doreen's lead.