So Many Diets, So Little Time

Since 2018 the only dietary rule I have followed is OMAD: One Mead A Day.

I had stated previously that OMAD did not seem to be an effective deflab loss method, but it helped me maintain my weight. Historically, my poundage was an elevator. Up or down. Not a lot of horizontal.

I made an agreement with myself that I eat WHATEVER I craved if I was only feeding once/day. The evening dinner turned into a nightly feast. Red wine, desserts, potatoes, processed entrees, candy. It was all on the table.

I did indeed prove that you could increase your girth while skipping breakfast and lunch. I attempted an Atkins style diet on two occassions and discontinued because I had trouble sleeping. Not falling asleep but waking repeatedly or waking for long intervals.

As I am writing this I am on Day 4 of another high protein/carb-restricted venture. I will show you the food log and weight loss later. Sleep problems have already developed. An amazing 8 lb. in 4 days but a lot of interrupted slumber.

Tonight I am going to try to eat a scoop of butter right before bedtime. Maybe that will keep my eyes shut.

Monday, August 30 Food Log

Monday, August 30, 2021

Black coffee and water throughout the day.

Around 10:00 PM:

3 chicken thighs with a small amount of barbecue sauce.

Approximately 6 oz. of potato salad.

Approximately 5 oz. of grilled broccoli and cauliflower.

3/4 of an avocado.

2 oz. of gin with a splash of lemon juice

Store-bought single serving apple pie (300 calories)

Phase 3: Day 22 Weight Log

    Weight Log: The Last Weight Loss Diet?

Day 1...Sunday, July 11....228 lb.@ 10:45 AM.  

Day 2...Monday, July 12...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.  

Day 3:.Tuesday, July 13...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 4...Wednesday, July 14...227 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Thursday, July 15....225 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 6...Friday, July 16........224 lb @ 8:15 AM.

Day 7...Saturday, July 17...223 lb. @ 8:16 AM.

Day 8...Sunday, July 18..224 lb. @ 9:00 AM.

Day 9...Monday, July 19...223 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 10...Tuesday, July 20...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 11...Wednesday, July 21...222 lb @ 7:30 AM.

Day 12...Thursday, July 22...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 13...Friday, July 23........222 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 14....Saturday, July 24....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Phase 2:

Day 1.....Sunday, July 25....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 2....Monday, July 26....220 lb @ 7:15 AM.

Day 3...Tuesday, July 27......218 lb @ 7:15 AM

Day 4...Wednesday, July 28....218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 5...Thursday, July 29.....217. 5 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 6...Friday, July 30.........216 lb @ 8:15 AM

Day 7:..Saturday, July 31.....216 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 8.....Sunday, August 1....216 Lb @8:15 AM.

Diet Holiday: 

Day 1...Monday, August 2...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 2...Tuesday, August 3...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 3...Wednesday, August, 4...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 4...Thursday, August 5...217 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 5...Friday, August 6 ....219 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 6...Saturday, August 7...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 7...Sunday, August 8...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 8...Monday August 9...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Phase 3 (Much like Phase 2 but starting after the Diet Holiday)

Day 1...Tuesday, August 10...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 2....Wednesday, August 11...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 3...Thursday, August 12...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 4... Friday, August 13...215 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Saturday, August 14...217 lb. @ 8:15 AM

Day 6...Sunday, August 15...215 lb. @ 8:30 AM

Day 7.. Monday, August 16....215 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 8...Tuesday, August 17....214 lb. @ 6:35 AM.

Day 9...Wednesday, August 18...214 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 10...Thursday, August 19...213 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 11...Friday, August 20....214 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 12...Saturday, August 21...214 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 13...Sunday, August 22...215 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 14...Monday, August 23...215 lb. @6:35 .AM

Day 15...Tuesday, August 24...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM. Weight gain. Ugh.

Day 16...Wednesday, August 25...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 17...Thursday, August 26...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 18...Friday, August 27....216 lb. @7:35 AM.

Day 19...Saturday, August 28....216 lb. @ 9:00 AM

Day 20...Sunday, August 29....217 lb. @ 9:35 AM.

Day 21...Monday, August 30...217 lb. @ 6:40 AM

Day 22...Tuesday, August 31...216 lb. @ 6:40 AM

Updated Food Log

 Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Black coffee and water throughout the day.
Around 9:30 PM:
6.5 oz. of broiled beef steak
Approximately 5 oz. of grilled veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, onions, peppers)
1 average size sweet potato
1 roasted chicken thigh coated with an extremely small portion of barbecue sauce.
2 cheeseburgers on buns with mayonniase.
3 oz. of gin with a splash of lemon juice
2 slices of chocolate raspberry cake.
Estimated calories for the day:  
Intermittent fasting:  Compliant
One meal a day:  Compliant.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Black coffee and water throughout the day.
Large salad with spring mix, 3 hard boiled eggs, 1 avocado, olives, approximately 2 oz. of Baby Swiss cheese served with 9 tablespoons of Bragg's Liquid Aminos, 3 tablespoons of Italian dressing.
13 oz. of spaghetti with red sauce
4 oz. of turkey with horseradish mustard
1/2 cup of almonds.
1 slice of chocolate raspberry cake
1 Reese's Cup.
Estimated calories for the day:  
Intermittent fasting:  Compliant
One meal a day: Compliant
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Black coffee and water throughout the day.
Around 7:00 PM:
Approximately 1/2 cup of popped sorghum (roughly half of it actually popped)...popped in microwave, sans oil.
1 bag (2 oz.) of Fox Family salt and pepper chips (290 calories)
1/2 cup of almonds
Around 9:00 PM
14 oz. of lasagna
1 slice of chocolate raspberry cake
Estimated calories for the day:  
Intermittent fasting:  Compliant
One meal a day: Compliant
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Black coffee and water throughout the day.
Around 7:00 PM: Start of 4 hour meal...Cookout on the grill.
1 Bratwurst on bun (490 calories)
3 Black Pearl hot dogs on buns with either mustard or tabasco sauce.
1 cheeseburger with mayonnaise
1 avocado
8 oz. of almonds
1 average size sweet potato.
1 handful of Cool Ranch Doritos
3 pieces of gourmet chocolate
Estimated calories for the day:  
Intermittent fasting:  Compliant
One meal a day: Compliant
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Black coffee and water throughout the day.
Around 5:00 PM:
1 Black Pearl hot dog on bun with Tabasco Sauce
2 cheeseburgers on buns with mayonnaise
Approximately 4 oz. of grilled cauliflower and broccoli.
Approximately 4 oz. of grilled asparagus and Brussels sprouts.
Around 10:00 PM
Approximately 20 oz. of grilled beefsteak with a teaspoon of Heinz 57 Sauce.
Approximately 8 oz. of mashed potatoes.
1/2 avocado
2 oz. of gin with a splash of lemon juice.
A small pecan pie.
Estimated calories for the day:  
Intermittent fasting:  Compliant
One meal a day:  Compliant

Updated Weight Log

       Weight Log: The Last Weight Loss Diet?

Day 1...Sunday, July 11....228 lb.@ 10:45 AM.  

Day 2...Monday, July 12...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.  

Day 3:.Tuesday, July 13...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 4...Wednesday, July 14...227 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Thursday, July 15....225 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 6...Friday, July 16........224 lb @ 8:15 AM.

Day 7...Saturday, July 17...223 lb. @ 8:16 AM.

Day 8...Sunday, July 18..224 lb. @ 9:00 AM.

Day 9...Monday, July 19...223 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 10...Tuesday, July 20...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 11...Wednesday, July 21...222 lb @ 7:30 AM.

Day 12...Thursday, July 22...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 13...Friday, July 23........222 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 14....Saturday, July 24....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Phase 2:

Day 1.....Sunday, July 25....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 2....Monday, July 26....220 lb @ 7:15 AM.

Day 3...Tuesday, July 27......218 lb @ 7:15 AM

Day 4...Wednesday, July 28....218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 5...Thursday, July 29.....217. 5 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 6...Friday, July 30.........216 lb @ 8:15 AM

Day 7:..Saturday, July 31.....216 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 8.....Sunday, August 1....216 Lb @8:15 AM.

Diet Holiday: 

Day 1...Monday, August 2...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 2...Tuesday, August 3...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 3...Wednesday, August, 4...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 4...Thursday, August 5...217 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 5...Friday, August 6 ....219 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 6...Saturday, August 7...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 7...Sunday, August 8...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 8...Monday August 9...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Phase 3 (Much like Phase 2 but starting after the Diet Holiday)

Day 1...Tuesday, August 10...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 2....Wednesday, August 11...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 3...Thursday, August 12...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 4... Friday, August 13...215 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Saturday, August 14...217 lb. @ 8:15 AM

Day 6...Sunday, August 15...215 lb. @ 8:30 AM

Day 7.. Monday, August 16....215 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 8...Tuesday, August 17....214 lb. @ 6:35 AM.

Day 9...Wednesday, August 18...214 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 10...Thursday, August 19...213 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 11...Friday, August 20....214 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 12...Saturday, August 21...214 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 13...Sunday, August 22...215 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 14...Monday, August 23...215 lb. @6:35 .AM

Day 15...Tuesday, August 24...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM. Weight gain. Ugh.

Day 16...Wednesday, August 25...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 17...Thursday, August 26...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 18...Friday, August 27....216 lb. @7:35 AM.

Day 19...Saturday, August 28....216 lb. @ 9:00 AM

Day 20...Sunday, August 29....217 lb. @ 9:35 AM.

Day 21...Monday, August 30...217 lb. @ 6:40 AM

Phase 3: Day 17 Weight Log

      Weight Log: The Last Weight Loss Diet?

Day 1...Sunday, July 11....228 lb.@ 10:45 AM.  

Day 2...Monday, July 12...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.  

Day 3:.Tuesday, July 13...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 4...Wednesday, July 14...227 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Thursday, July 15....225 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 6...Friday, July 16........224 lb @ 8:15 AM.

Day 7...Saturday, July 17...223 lb. @ 8:16 AM.

Day 8...Sunday, July 18..224 lb. @ 9:00 AM.

Day 9...Monday, July 19...223 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 10...Tuesday, July 20...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 11...Wednesday, July 21...222 lb @ 7:30 AM.

Day 12...Thursday, July 22...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 13...Friday, July 23........222 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 14....Saturday, July 24....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Phase 2:

Day 1.....Sunday, July 25....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 2....Monday, July 26....220 lb @ 7:15 AM.

Day 3...Tuesday, July 27......218 lb @ 7:15 AM

Day 4...Wednesday, July 28....218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 5...Thursday, July 29.....217. 5 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 6...Friday, July 30.........216 lb @ 8:15 AM

Day 7:..Saturday, July 31.....216 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 8.....Sunday, August 1....216 Lb @8:15 AM.

Diet Holiday: 

Day 1...Monday, August 2...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 2...Tuesday, August 3...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 3...Wednesday, August, 4...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 4...Thursday, August 5...217 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 5...Friday, August 6 ....219 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 6...Saturday, August 7...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 7...Sunday, August 8...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 8...Monday August 9...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Phase 3 (Much like Phase 2 but starting after the Diet Holiday)

Day 1...Tuesday, August 10...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 2....Wednesday, August 11...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 3...Thursday, August 12...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 4... Friday, August 13...215 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Saturday, August 14...217 lb. @ 8:15 AM

Day 6...Sunday, August 15...215 lb. @ 8:30 AM

Day 7.. Monday, August 16....215 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 8...Tuesday, August 17....214 lb. @ 6:35 AM.

Day 9...Wednesday, August 18...214 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 10...Thursday, August 19...213 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 11...Friday, August 20....214 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 12...Saturday, August 21...214 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 13...Sunday, August 22...215 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 14...Monday, August 23...215 lb. @6:35 .AM

Day 15...Tuesday, August 24...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM. Weight gain. Ugh.

Day 16...Wednesday, August 25...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 17...Thursday, August 26...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Phase 3: Day 16 Weight Log

     Weight Log: The Last Weight Loss Diet?

Day 1...Sunday, July 11....228 lb.@ 10:45 AM.  

Day 2...Monday, July 12...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.  

Day 3:.Tuesday, July 13...228 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 4...Wednesday, July 14...227 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Thursday, July 15....225 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 6...Friday, July 16........224 lb @ 8:15 AM.

Day 7...Saturday, July 17...223 lb. @ 8:16 AM.

Day 8...Sunday, July 18..224 lb. @ 9:00 AM.

Day 9...Monday, July 19...223 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 10...Tuesday, July 20...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 11...Wednesday, July 21...222 lb @ 7:30 AM.

Day 12...Thursday, July 22...222 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 13...Friday, July 23........222 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 14....Saturday, July 24....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Phase 2:

Day 1.....Sunday, July 25....222lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 2....Monday, July 26....220 lb @ 7:15 AM.

Day 3...Tuesday, July 27......218 lb @ 7:15 AM

Day 4...Wednesday, July 28....218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 5...Thursday, July 29.....217. 5 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 6...Friday, July 30.........216 lb @ 8:15 AM

Day 7:..Saturday, July 31.....216 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 8.....Sunday, August 1....216 Lb @8:15 AM.

Diet Holiday: 

Day 1...Monday, August 2...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 2...Tuesday, August 3...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 3...Wednesday, August, 4...215 lb. @9:15 AM

Day 4...Thursday, August 5...217 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 5...Friday, August 6 ....219 lb. @9:15 AM.

Day 6...Saturday, August 7...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 7...Sunday, August 8...220 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 8...Monday August 9...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Phase 3 (Much like Phase 2 but starting after the Diet Holiday)

Day 1...Tuesday, August 10...218 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 2....Wednesday, August 11...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 3...Thursday, August 12...216 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 4... Friday, August 13...215 lb. @ 7:15 AM.

Day 5...Saturday, August 14...217 lb. @ 8:15 AM

Day 6...Sunday, August 15...215 lb. @ 8:30 AM

Day 7.. Monday, August 16....215 lb. @ 7:15 AM

Day 8...Tuesday, August 17....214 lb. @ 6:35 AM.

Day 9...Wednesday, August 18...214 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 10...Thursday, August 19...213 lb. @ 6:35 AM

Day 11...Friday, August 20....214 lb. @ 8:15 AM.

Day 12...Saturday, August 21...214 lb. @ 9:15 AM.

Day 13...Sunday, August 22...215 lb. @ 9:15 AM

Day 14...Monday, August 23...215 lb. @6:35 .AM

Day 15...Tuesday, August 24...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM. Weight gain. Ugh.

Day 16...Wednesday, August 25...216 lb. @ 6:35 AM