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Monday, July 27, 2026

Summer Diet: Phase 2 Food Log

Day 1. Sunday, July 26, 2026

Black coffee and water throughout the day.

Around 1 PM: 6 tbsps. proprietary arginine mix. 9 thin pretzels. (12 calories, 2.5 grams carbohydrate)

Around 6 PM to around 8:30 PM: 3 Pearl frankfurters (6 oz.), 2 oz. Italian sausage, approximately 8 oz.; 80% lean ground beef with two thin slices of cheese and approximately 1 tbsp. mayonnaise.

(ChatGPT estimates 1,360 calories, 7 grams of carbs.)

Evening regimen around 8:30.

1 tsp. cinnamon around 10 PM to quell sweet tooth. (6 calories, 1.5 grams of carbohydrate.)


Calories for the day: 1,378.

Carbohydrates for the day: 11 grams.

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Day 2: Monday July 27, 2026.

Black coffee and water throughout the day.

Around 5 PM: 6 tbsps. proprietary arginine mix. 9 thin pretzels. (12 calories, 2.5 grams carbohydrate)

Around 7 PM: 6 oz. sweet Italian sausage (540 calories, 3 gram carbohydrate), 8 oz. Pearl frankfurter (510 calories, 8 grams of carbohydrate) Medium size garden salad containing Spring Mix, one tomato, olives, zero carb Italian dressing (200 calories estimate, 5 grams carbohydrate estimate)

Evening regimen with completion of dinner.

In bed around 10 PM.

Calories for the day: Around 1,272

Carbohydrates for the day: Around 18.5

Note: Extreme sleep disruption in subsequent AM.

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Day 3: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Black coffee and water throughout the day

Around 4 PM: 6 tbsps. proprietary arginine mix. 9 thin pretzels. (12 calories, 2.5 grams carbohydrate)

Around 7 PM: 4 oz. sweet Italian sausage (360 calories, 3 gram carbohydrate), 4 oz. Pearl frankfurter (340 calories, 8 grams of carbohydrate) 4 oz. cheeseburger (sans bun) with tbsp mayonnaise (330 calories estimate, 2 grams  carbohydrate) Large-size garden salad containing Spring Mix, one tomato, olives, zero carb Italian dressing (300 calories estimate, 6 grams carbohydrate estimate)

3 oz. gin with splash of olive juice (210 calories, zero carb

Evening regimen with completion of dinner.

In bed around 10 PM.

Calories for the day: Around 1,552

Carbohydrates for the day: Around 21.5 (Revised++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Day 3: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Black coffee and water throughout the day

Around 4 PM: 6 tbsps. proprietary arginine mix. 9 thin pretzels. (12 calories, 2.5 grams carbohydrate)

Around 6:30 PM: Large-size garden salad containing Spring Mix, one tomato, olives, zero carb Italian dressing (300 calories estimate, 6 grams carbohydrate estimate) 

6 large grade  egg omelet with two thin slices of American cheese fried in a generous amount of butter. (ChatGPT estimates 740 calories, 3.4 grams carbohydrate.)

2 sausage patties (420 calories total. Zero carbohydrate.)

Evening regimen taken with dinner.

In bed by 9:20.

Calories for the day: Around 1,472.

Carbohydrates for the day: Around 11.9 grams.

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Day 3: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Black coffee and water throughout the day

Around 1 PM: 6 Grade A Large scrambled eggs fried in 2 tbsp. butter. (532 calories, 2,4 grams carbohydrate.)

Around 4 PM: 6 tbsps. proprietary arginine mix. 10 thin pretzels. (12+calories,  2.5+ grams carbohydrate)

Around 6:30 PM: Large-size garden salad containing Spring Mix, one tomato, olives, zero carb Italian dressing (300 calories estimate, 6 grams carbohydrate estimate) 

2 4 oz. cheeseburger (sans bun) with tbsp mayonnaise (750 calories estimate, 2 grams carbohydrate)


Phase 2 Weight Log: Day 1

Day 1...July 26, 2026                 218 lb. @ 10:15 AM

Day 2..July 27, 2026                  218 lb. @ 5:15 AM

Day 3...July 28, 2026                 217 lb. @ 5:15 AM

Day 4...July 29, 2028                 218 lb. @ 5:15 AM.

Day 5...July 30, 2026                 215 lb. @ 5:15 AM.

Day 6.... July 31, 2026                212 lb. @ 5:15 AM.

Note: I am surprised at the 6 lb. in 2 days and cannot account for it.