The stars of The 30 Day Diet!..........
HCG...The star of the show..
Berberine,
Garcinia Cambogia
Hoodia
Caralluma Fimbriata
Get Over Yourselves and Just Do “It”
16 years ago
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Restating My Objectives On Day 12
1. Maintain supplement compliance, especially HCG drops twice/day. HCG is the most important aspect of this diet.
2. Restrict fat. Without fat restriction, HCG drops do not cause weight loss.
All else is of lesser importance.
3. Restrict carbohydrates.
4. Restrict calories.
In addition to the weight loss via GHC and fat-restriction, I also hope to restrict carbohydrates to the point of inducing ketosis and shed some poundage using that method as well.
Restricting carbohydrates are much more important than restricting overall calories.The key is lean protein. Protein digests slowly and the energy provided lasts longer than say, a spoonful of sugar.
Weight loss supplements in addition to HCG.
1. Garcinia cambogia. The primary benefit is that it supposable prevents carbohydrates from converting to fat in one's body. I might be throwing my money away because I am already restricting carbohydrates. I am told that gc also decreases appetite.
2. Berberine. This supplement regulates blood sugar and can promote weight loss by itself, although the results are not that dramatic. I saw a study cited where the experimental subjects lost 5 lb. in 12 weeks. Joy. I put on 15 pounds taking it sporadically.
Appetite suppressants:
1. Hoodia.
2. Caralluma fimbriata.
3. Cocoa
4. Cinnamon.
Nutrients that are mildly appetite suppressing but which I take for other reasons and consume all the time even when I am not on a formal diet.
1. L-phenylalanine.
2. Arginine.
Additional nutrients that I consume daily:
1. Magnesium (to control muscle cramps.)
2. Potassium. Originally taken to control muscle cramps. Not always effective so I added magnesium to my regimen. I might discontiue its usage at the conclusion of the 30 Day Diet.
3. Multivitamin mixtures. I try to consume after every meal and before bedtime.
4. Calcium ascorbate.
5. Aspirin 325 mg.
Compliance strategy.
1. As much as possible, I try to maintain a consistent schedule. Work often intrudes on those efforts. Generally, I eat at 1 PM, 7 PM and 1 PM. On weekends, I might only eat twice/day.
2. I bought a day planner to arrange my many pills. This has been promoted a consistency that was lacking when I fished through four or five jars five times a day.
3. I make consistent use of my food scale.
4. I have become disciplined at writing down every morsel in a notepad either before or after eating.I learned that a food journal is much like a dream journal in that my memory fades quickly on details if not recorded immediately.
That is an overall summary of my 30 Day Diet.So far, so good.
2. Restrict fat. Without fat restriction, HCG drops do not cause weight loss.
All else is of lesser importance.
3. Restrict carbohydrates.
4. Restrict calories.
In addition to the weight loss via GHC and fat-restriction, I also hope to restrict carbohydrates to the point of inducing ketosis and shed some poundage using that method as well.
Restricting carbohydrates are much more important than restricting overall calories.The key is lean protein. Protein digests slowly and the energy provided lasts longer than say, a spoonful of sugar.
Weight loss supplements in addition to HCG.
1. Garcinia cambogia. The primary benefit is that it supposable prevents carbohydrates from converting to fat in one's body. I might be throwing my money away because I am already restricting carbohydrates. I am told that gc also decreases appetite.
2. Berberine. This supplement regulates blood sugar and can promote weight loss by itself, although the results are not that dramatic. I saw a study cited where the experimental subjects lost 5 lb. in 12 weeks. Joy. I put on 15 pounds taking it sporadically.
Appetite suppressants:
1. Hoodia.
2. Caralluma fimbriata.
3. Cocoa
4. Cinnamon.
Nutrients that are mildly appetite suppressing but which I take for other reasons and consume all the time even when I am not on a formal diet.
1. L-phenylalanine.
2. Arginine.
Additional nutrients that I consume daily:
1. Magnesium (to control muscle cramps.)
2. Potassium. Originally taken to control muscle cramps. Not always effective so I added magnesium to my regimen. I might discontiue its usage at the conclusion of the 30 Day Diet.
3. Multivitamin mixtures. I try to consume after every meal and before bedtime.
4. Calcium ascorbate.
5. Aspirin 325 mg.
Compliance strategy.
1. As much as possible, I try to maintain a consistent schedule. Work often intrudes on those efforts. Generally, I eat at 1 PM, 7 PM and 1 PM. On weekends, I might only eat twice/day.
2. I bought a day planner to arrange my many pills. This has been promoted a consistency that was lacking when I fished through four or five jars five times a day.
3. I make consistent use of my food scale.
4. I have become disciplined at writing down every morsel in a notepad either before or after eating.I learned that a food journal is much like a dream journal in that my memory fades quickly on details if not recorded immediately.
That is an overall summary of my 30 Day Diet.So far, so good.
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.
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.)
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.)
Saturday, April 29, 2017
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.
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?)
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!
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!
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