Food Log: Day 12

AM Weight: 223 lb.

8:55 AM: HCG Drops

Cold, black coffee throughout AM and PM.

11:45 AM: 1 tablespoon phenylalanine.

Ketosis at 11:47 AM: At least 4.

1:50 PM: 18 oz. shrimp with 1/4 cup cocktail sauce,  6 oz. celery, 5 oz. kimchi.
                garcinia cambogia, berberine, hoodia, 4 grams calcium ascorbate, multivitamin. I also took my AM supplements at this time: aspirin, calcium, potassium.

4:30 PM: 3 tablespoons of arginine mix.

8:20 PM: 1/3 cup plain, whole milk yogurt, 1/4 apple, tablespoon cocoa, tablespoon cinnamon.

11:50 PM: 10 ox. Black Forest turkey breast with 1 teaspoon wasabi sauce (So tired of mustard) 5 oz. radishes, 2 oz. kimchi, (I  absentmindedly skipped the garcinia cambogia and berberine. I will write elsewhere about the effects of caloric restriction on cognition and mental alertness.) Calcium ascorbate, multivitamin, magnesium, potassium. I also skipped the carallum fimbriata because it is an appetite suppressant and bedtime is right around the corner. Also took my standard 6 mg. melatonin at the completion of dinner.

12:35 AM: HCG drops.

12:45 AM: Double dose of diphenhydramine (50 mg. instead of standard 25 mg.)

Steps for April 30, 2017: 1,393. 0.36 miles. Usual disclaimer. This was a Sunday and I don't keep my phone in my pockets on the weekend.

A food I will enjoy at the conclusion of the 30 Day Diet: Roasted and salted macadamia nuts.

Day 12 Weight Log

Day 0....April 18, 2017...237 lb.
Day 1....April 19, 2017...236 lb.
Day 2....April 20, 2017...235 lb.
Day 3....April 21, 2017...230 lb. !
Day 4....April 22, 2017...230 lb. Actually, the needle did repeatedly go to the left of 230 but not every single time I restepped onto the scales. Also, I could twist and wiggle and get it below 230 but that's not really sporting.
Day 5....April 23, 2017...229 lb.
Day 6....April 24, 2017...229 lb.
It seems that I lost my Easter weight quickly and am now losing weight at about 1/2 pound/day.
Day 7....April 25, 2017...228 lb.
Day 8....April 26, 2017...225 lb. (11 lb. in 7 days.)
Day 9....April 27, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 8 days.)
Day 10..April 28, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 9 days.)
Day 11..April 29, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 10 days. Dreaded plateau?)
Day 12..April 30, 2017...223 lb. (13 lb. in 11 days.)

Food Log: Day 11

AM Weight: 224 lb.

9:45 AM: HCG drops.

Ketosis around 10 AM: Circa 1.0

Cold, black coffee throughout AM and PM

11:30 AM: 1 tablespoon phenylalanine.

4:10 PM: 9 oz. turkey, 4.5 oz. celery, 4 oz. kimchi.
                Took AM meds at this time: magnesium, potassium. I seem to have forgotten the aspirin. Multivitamin, 4 grams calcium ascorbate. (Skipped cinnamon and cocoa.)

9:30 PM: 8 oz. tofu noodles, 3/4 cup salsa, 3 oz. kimchi, Skipped cinnamon, cocoa. Garcinia cambogia, berberine, caralluma fimbriata. Also forgot the calcium ascorbate but I took a multivitamin. I decided to take the bedtime magnesium and calcium at this time as well.

11:32 PM: HCG drops.

Ketosis at 12:10 AM; At least 4.

I only ate two meals and at bedtime I was slightly hungry. So...
1:30 AM: 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1 tablespoon cinnamon.

Steps for April 29: 1,098. .26 miles. That figure might be a little light because I don't carry my cell phone with me around the house.
One thing I would like to eat at the conclusion of the 30-Day Diet: Poached eggs with saltine crackers.

Weight Log: Day 11

Day 0....April 18, 2017...237 lb.
Day 1....April 19, 2017...236 lb.
Day 2....April 20, 2017...235 lb.
Day 3....April 21, 2017...230 lb. !
Day 4....April 22, 2017...230 lb. Actually, the needle did repeatedly go to the left of 230 but not every single time I restepped onto the scales. Also, I could twist and wiggle and get it below 230 but that's not really sporting.
Day 5....April 23, 2017...229 lb.
Day 6....April 24, 2017...229 lb.
It seems that I lost my Easter weight quickly and am now losing weight at about 1/2 pound/day.
Day 7....April 25, 2017...228 lb.
Day 8....April 26, 2017...225 lb. (11 lb. in 7 days.)
Day 9....April 27, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 8 days.)
Day 10..April 28, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 9 days.)
Day 11..April 29, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 10 days. Dreaded plateau?)

Allergies, Kimchi And Me

Two years ago I had my first ever allergic reaction. I had taken precautions to avoid a cold or flu all season and then in April, I got a bad case of sneezes and sniffles.

My chiropractor, Dr. Scott, recommended probiotics. It sounded wacky to me, that one's breathing is affected by the bacteria in one's gut, however, I was willing to give his suggestions a try.

Dr. Scott specifically recommended adding either unpasteurized sauerkraut or kimchi to my diet. I would do so, after first finding almost immediate relief from GNC probiotics. As the allergies improved, I usually discontinued the sauerkraut or kimchi. I like sauerkraut, but not served cold and cooking it destroys its probiotics. I like Kimchi but it is something I can take or leave and each time my allergies improved, I stopped eating and buying Kimchi.

Most of this week I have had some allergic reactions, mostly just coughing. Yesterday (Friday, April 28)  my allergies were at an all-time high, putting me at an all time low. Continuous sneezing and runny nose but worse yet, the fatigue that comes from insufficient oxygen. Earlier in the week--Tuesday-- my goto grocery store had no Kimchi on the shelf. This was also the situation on Friday but I asked one of the green-smocked produce guys for assistance. With his assistance, I was able to procure a jar of mild and a jar of spicy kimchi. I consumed two 4 oz. servings later that day (see food log.)

This has thrown my routine off. I slept late and as of this writing (2:57 PM), I have consumed only HCG drops and a tablespoon of phenylalanine. The sneezing and sniffles have subsided but I still cough a bit and I do no feel energetic. A low-fat or low-calorie diet can also bring about some lethargy so I don't need anything else to compound my fatigue.

More Kimchi soon!

Food Log: Day 10

AM Weight: 224 Lb.

9:20 AM: HCG drops.

9:30 AM: Ketosis  .75 to 1.0.

Cold, black coffee in AM.

11:30 AM: 1 tablespoon phenylalanine.

1 PM: 1 lb. shrimp with 1/4 cup cocktail suace, 4 oz. kimchi.
            Note: I was going to use both cocktail sauce and salsa bu the two sauces tasted bad in combination so I threww the slasa away.)
            Took AM supplements at this time: Magnesium, potassium, aspirin as well as garcinia cambogia, berberine, hoodia, calcium ascorbate, multivitamin.

Diet cola in PM for caffeine.

9 PM: 5 oz. chunk lite tuna with 5.4 oz. Bumble Bee Thai tuna.
           garcinia cambogia, berberine, caralluma fimbriata

Around 10:30 PM: 3 tablespoons arginine mix.

12:15 AM: HCG drops.

12:30 AM: 8 oz. tofu noodles with approximately 1/4 cup salsa, 4 oz. kimchi. tablespoon cocoa, tablespoon cinnamon.
Magnesium, potassium, multivitamin, calcium ascorbate, melatonin, diphenhydramine.

Steps for April 28: 3,537. 1.1 miles.

Ketosis negative at 4 AM.

One thing I want to eat when I complete the 30-day diet: A NACHO SMORGASBORD. THE VARIETY OF CORN CHIP EXPERIENCE ARRAYED WITH A MULTITUDE OF CHEESES, SAUCES, AND CONDIMENTS,
                 

Weight Log: Day 10

Day 0....April 18, 2017...237 lb.
Day 1....April 19, 2017...236 lb.
Day 2....April 20, 2017...235 lb.
Day 3....April 21, 2017...230 lb. !
Day 4....April 22, 2017...230 lb. Actually, the needle did repeatedly go to the left of 230 but not every single time I restepped onto the scales. Also, I could twist and wiggle and get it below 230 but that's not really sporting.
Day 5....April 23, 2017...229 lb.
Day 6....April 24, 2017...229 lb.
It seems that I lost my Easter weight quickly and am now losing weight at about 1/2 pound/day.
Day 7....April 25, 2017...228 lb.
Day 8....April 26, 2017...225 lb. (11 lb. in 7 days.)
Day 9....April 27, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 8 days.)
Day10...April 28, 2017...224 lb. (12 lb. in 9 days.)