Judi's Study Journal
 

Week1 Day1 2001-08-21 Tuesday

Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2

2 whole Shredded Wheat®, Muffets
1 cup skim milk
1 cup yogurt with fruit, nonfat, artificial swee -- Raspberry Flavour
5 servings coffee -- 6 fl oz, black
72 fluid ounces water
2 whole large eggs -- hardboiled
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 ounces macadamia nuts, Dry Roasted, Salted
4 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 stick Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
1 whole large egg -- hardboiled
6 ounces beef eye of round, roasted
1 serving salad, My Usual Dinner
2 tablespoons Dressing, Zesty Italian, Kraft

Calories: 1773
Protein: 103.3 g 23%
Fat: 116 g 58%
Carbs,Fibre: 72.3, 13.4g 19% :eek: dang that Suzanne Somers!! :p

Measurements: not in this lifetime :( well, not this month anyway.

Weight: 1st thing, AM
before TOM 195
yesterday 190
today 191.5 :mad:

Activity: Up and down like a yo-yo at work (good thing the printer's the length of the building away); ditto for the ancient dawg to the door at home. Really should do something more, say, structured. Ah well, league 10-pin starts next week, at least I'll be hefting a 12-pounder regularly >grin<

Thoughts:
- Trying the *Somersizing* as a personal experiment; want to see how hard it is (to allow carbs but no fat, e.g.) and if perhaps it will have a positive effect on my stress levels, the perimenopause I've been recently blessed with and the amorphous cravings and stubborn weight gain I've had since I quit smoking (well, the last few months anyway). Have only just started the Somersizing 10 days ago, then (for fun, definitely) I was "blessed" with TOM all of 8 days ago so haven't been weighing myself. A pointless exercise in frustration, weighing myself during TOM.
- the Somersizing feels strange after being an AtKid for so very long. The No-Fat/Hi-Carb meals, though infrequent and restricted to no-fat dairy and unprocessed whole grains, feels heretical in many ways. I will admit to enjoying fruit, tho nothing with it, like whipped cream. Sure blows out the carb count, though... we'll see how it goes.

Holy Smokes! That's what you do on Sommersizing? ;)

You should do a blurb on it for our Low Carb Plans thing.

Karen

you WOULD suggest it.... !
 

LOL!

I was hoping to avoid that, being WAY behind on some articles on recipe conversion I'm supposed to be writing. Maybe the middle of next week????!!! I *did* post some brief commentary in the LC Plans comparison threads, hoping Wa'il will find it useful.

Aaarrrggghhh.

Still have to get through Volumes 1 and 2, HAVE read Volume 3 (check out the "sugarfree" sweetener and truffles... now available on E-Bay and the Home Shopping network, so I hear. I DO believe they have some sugar alcohols and fructose therein).

If anybody out there has the SomerSweet and/or Truffles, I'd SURELY appreciate a faxed or scanned nutrition & ingredients label... please PM me for the numbers/addresses or click on the logo below and go to my ordering page, there's contact info there.

Re: you WOULD suggest it.... !
 

I'd have a hard time finding something you said that wasn't useful! :)

Wa'il

Week1 Day2 Fat Fast HA! HA!
 

Fat Fast * Lcpv1.2
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2 ounces macadamia nuts, Dry Roasted, Salted -- 7.3/4.5, 89.3%, 406
1 serving Avocado Salad -- 6.7/1.9,89%, 289
1 tablespoon Cream Cheese, IF Victoria Style -- 0.4/0, 49.5, 88.5%
1 teaspoon cinnamon -- Korinth
1 teaspoon Flax Seed Oil (Omega Nutrition)
2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
4 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
4 servings coffee, brewed
96 fluid ounces water
1 serving Egg Salad Curry -- 257, 1/0.4, 91%
3/4 ounce Chicken Crispies -- 77, 0/0, 26%

Calories: 1180
Protein: 16 g 5.2%
Fat: 120 g 86%
Carbs: 26/8=18 g 8.6%

Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs and moving the car bi-hourly) and a truckload of kitchen stuff and laundry when I got home (definitely not seated). Ouch. Got to get more creative and efficient!

Measurements: not :eek:

Weight: 1st thing, AM 191.5 (no change, though that scale is a bust! LOL!)

Thoughts:
- this is harder than I remembered, this Fat Fast. I was incredibly hungry during daylight and sucked back more water than I tracked (gurgle) to keep the noise down :rolleyes:
- I'm going to have to bite the bullet and stop kidding myself about the amount of coffee I drink; it's making a significant dent in my carb allowance at the very least, though I like to think I'm immune to the caffeine.... ok, ok, probably not.

Onward Ho!

Greetings, Wa'il!
 

How goes it over there?!

Are you not participating in this study? Pardon my nosiness, but I'm curious (I guess I haven't been privy to the discussions that started this whole thing up, probably over that CHEESECAKE! Sigh).

I'm glad you find my comments "useful" :cool: eh? LOL!

BTW, what's this rumour about (finally) an LC Gourmet cooking class?? If you get the chance, would you put in a word with our favourite chef for me to get a seat in advance or (even better) let her know I'm willing to be a sous-underchef or whatever? Couldn't think of a better excuse to come on over...

Have a great week, eh?

- Week1 Day3
 

Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
64 fluid ounces water
breakfast:
2 servings Egg Salad Curry
2 whole lettuce leaves
lunch:
6 ounces cooked pork
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 whole lettuce leaves
3 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia

dinner and a sweet:
1/2 serving Ice Cream, Coconut (No Dairy)
1 serving Dressing Oil - Chili, Garlic & Toasted Ses
2 lemon wedges
3 cups mixed greens
8 ounces rib steak -- before cooking
2 servings coffee, brewed


Calories: 2367 (target ~ 2470 yikes!)
Protein: 99 g 16%
Fat: 211 g 79%
Carbs: 28.7/5.3=23.4g 4.8%

Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs) and then not much. :)

Measurements: not :eek:

Weight: 1st thing, AM 190 down 1.5 but not getting excited yet, will check the trend at the end of the week, eh?

Thoughts: Had an odd kind of hunger for breakfast, almost "remote" (very strange after yesterday, but maybe yesterday's Fat Fast had this effect). This whole Cal Boost thing was pretty tough to do, I felt terribly full after my meals and actually had to break an anticipated meal into 2 parts and ended up not being hungry enough to tackle the snack (part 2) at my usual hungry time, 4-5pm. THEN! an unexpected dinner invitation meant I had to change the menu on the fly! Panic Stations! A-H00-Ga! :eek: :eek: Thank heavens I'd set up the Project on my MasterCook AND had finally got my icecream maker on the go. A high-fat non-dairy dessert supplement and portable salad dressing (Thanks Doreen!) was definitely called for if I was to save my Cal Boost day. Ergo, the Coconut Ice Cream recipe and the Dressing Oil. Phew. Going to prep the ice cream goo now :D and we'll see how it tastes :rolleyes:

- Week1 Day3 "redux"
 

Well, it looks the same as what I optimistically posted earlier, but a small issue at the restaurant (a shortage on the plate of meat and an overage on the price list {grin}) and an anal moment in my brain about the giant coconut seed and melted butter, have together combined to make me change the menu and ensure the data integrity of my Day 3... Yeah Yeah, I *DO* go one some, don't I?? :D

Never Mind. Here's the ACTUAL Day 3 results (and I'm leaving the old one up there as an object lesson to me in overweening optimism! :rolleyes:

Calorie Boost day: * Lcpv1.2
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2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
76 fluid ounces water
breakfast:
2 servings Egg Salad Curry
2 whole lettuce leaves
lunch:
6 ounces cooked pork
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 whole lettuce leaves
3 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
dinner and a sweet:
1 serving Egg Salad Curry
1 serving Dressing Oil - Chili, Garlic & Toasted Ses
2 lemon wedges
4 cups mixed greens
5 ounces pork tenderloin
3 ounces green beans
3 tablespoons au jus gravy
1/2 serving espresso coffee
1 serving coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 tablespoon butterscotch flax seed oil


Calories: 2321 (target ~ 2470 yikes!)
Protein: 103 g 17%
Fat: 204 g 77%
Carbs: 36.7/9.7=25g 6.1% [ sheer fluke, honest ]

Activity: The usual at work (seated but for the printer runs) and then nothing specifically excercise-ish :)
Measurements: not :eek:
Weight: 1st thing, AM 190 down 1.5 but not getting excited yet, will check the trend at the end of the week, eh?)
Thoughts: Had an odd kind of hunger for breakfast, almost "remote" (very strange after yesterday, but maybe yesterday's Fat Fast had this effect). This whole Cal Boost thing was pretty tough to do, I felt terribly full after my meals and actually had to break an anticipated meal into 2 parts and ended up not being anywhere near hungry enough to tackle the snack (part 2) at my usual hungry time, 4-5pm.

Week1 Day4
 

:o Stillman's * Lcpv1.2
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32 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
24 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, dry Dairyland
3 egg whites -- scrambled
2 tablespoons syrup, sf DaVinci Pancake/Maple
80 fluid ounces water -- filtered
6 ounces boned and skinned chicken breast halves -- poached
2 tablespoons vegetable broth
1 tablespoon coarse mustard
1/3 serving Vanilla ToDietFor Quickshake -- home-made
3 ounces cooked pork -- lean only
1 romaine lettuce leaves
6 ounces boned and skinned chicken breast halves -- poached
2 tablespoons vegetable broth
1 tablespoon coarse mustard
2 servings Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
24 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 romaine lettuce leaves
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Calories: 1333 (as much as I could manage, honest)
Protein: 237g 73%
Fat: 24g 16.6%
Carbs: 34/1.7g 10.5%

Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs); actually took the ancient dawg for a short trundle in the cool night air.
Weight: (1st thing, AM) 187.5!
Down another 1.5 BUT this may be the early water drop, I did just come out of TOM, will check the trend at the end of the week, eh? Geez, such a pessimist :D
Measurements: not; I'll be very happy to get into my first set of reference clothes (again)... (and I'm admitting to a tight 16 thus far) :eek:

Thoughts: Had a few hungry episodes today, but was craving fatty stuff or salad with dressing... but generally I was less hungry on LF (Stillman) than on FF, so found it difficult to get the calories up there with the fat limitation. To do it, I've had to do some late night snackingn and stayed up late to do it ! DIDN'T want to OVERSTUFF on fatfree protein at one sitting, that's one of the few things besides carbs that's likely to trigger an insulin surge, a LARGE dose of protein (especially with no fat) at one fell swoop. Tsk Tsk.

Re: Week1 Day4
 

But the great thing about lean protein day is eat until you are full, no calorie minimum or maximum, just low fat and low low carb:D I was so NOT hungry on that day (which carried on into calorie boost day so be prepared). If nothing else I am learning what keeps the appetite down thorugh this study!

Oh
 

... well THAT'S way cool. For some reason, Stina, I got it into my head we were supposed to try for a minimum of 10 cals/pound of current weight.

I rather prefer this :D lack of appetite as long as it doesn't slow down my metabolism...

Thanks!

Week1 Day5
 

- Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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5 slices thick-sliced bacon
3 large eggs -- over easy
2 tsp bacon fat
1 serving Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
1/2 cup Vanilla "Creamer" No Fat
6 ounces cod fillets
7 ounces red snapper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 green onion, whole
2 teaspoons sesame oil
tablespoon fresh ginger root
6 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
64 fluid ounces water
8 ounces green beans
3 tablespoons clarified butter
1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 ounce Pork Rinds, Regular Pork Puffs 90g bag
1/2 serving Ice Cream, Coconut (No Dairy)

Calories: 2117 (as much as I could manage, target 2370)
Protein: 157g 30%
Fat: 145g 62.6%
Carbs: 38.5/8.6=29.9g 7.4%

Activity: the weekend stuff has hit, on my feet most of the day with chores..

Weight (1st thing, AM) 187
Down a paltry 0.5 but heck, it's down (which is a good thing). :D

Thoughts: darn, not much in my brain at present but a bit of weariness at this Rotation stuff. I like to think I have a good memory but I'm constantly having to check my notes to see what DAY it is ! Ack. I'm VERY much looking forward to some dairy (some REAL dairy :) ) tomorrow.

Week1 Day6
 

- Regular LC (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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1 peach
16 fluid ounces green & ginger tea w stevia
30 minutes later:
6 ounces cooked oatmeal
1/2 cup yogurt with fruit, nonfat, artificial swee
1/2 cup skim milk
snack:
2 Devilled Eggs
lunch:
20 fluid ounces dry red wine
1 slice pumpernickel bread
1 piece sliced tomato
3 ounces green beans
2 teaspoons vinaigrette
2 ounces smoked salmon
2 Devilled Eggs
1 ounce brie
5 radishes
8 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
cappucino breve:
3/4 cup espresso coffee
1/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup whipping cream
16 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
64 fluid ounces water

Calories: 1857
Protein: 54g 14%
Fat: 105g 62%
Carbs: 89/21=68g 22% !

Activity: more domestics, on my feet quite a bit and moving; then a semi-social engagement at my mom's (and too much wine, but on the move at least)..

Weight (1st thing, AM) 187.5 hmmmmph

Thoughts: I really am having trouble with the high-carb/low-fat parts of this Somersizing! I look at the carb counts and just *shudder*; have I been lowcarbing a long long time or what!? I think I'll be doing a lot less of that part for the next couple of days (it IS optional after all), I don't like feeling this guilty !8-/ Maybe I shouldn't have started this Somersizing only 10 days before starting the Study.... ah well.

Week1 Day7
 

- Regular LC (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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breakfast:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk, Bari (YUMM! DAIRY!)
1/2 cup yogurt
16 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
snack:
63 grams cheddar cheese
cappucino redux:
4 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
1/2 cup milk
late late lunch:
2 X DQ Double Burger redux:
250 grams ground beef patties -- grilled
1/3 tomato
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
6 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
supper (ferry):
175 grams ground beef patties
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Caesar salad dressing
1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce
1/4 sliced tomato
1 lemon wedges
72 fluid ounces water

Calories: 2106
Protein: 106g 21%
Fat: 171g 74%
Carbs: 27.3/2.5=26.8g 5%

Weight (1st thing, AM) 188 hmmmmph ... Calories/Pound = 11.2
Activity: roadtrip day... cars, ferries, fast food joints and stress... 1.5 hours in Customs, sitting Aaaaaaack.
Thoughts: none printable!

Week2 Day1 2001-08-28 Tuesday
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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3 whole large eggs -- fried
1/2 teaspoon butter
16 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
2 fluid ounces cream
2 ounces radish
32 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
2 1/4 ounces cheddar cheese
1 Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
3/4 cup yogurt
36 fluid ounces coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
24 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
2 fluid ounces half and half
2 ounces green beans
1 teaspoon vinaigrette
4 ounces smoked salmon
1/2 ounce cheddar cheese
1 1/2 ounces brie
84 grams cheddar cheese

Calories: 1709
Protein: 123 g 29%
Fat: 118 g 62%
Carbs: 38/3=35g 9%

Weight (1st thing, AM) 187.5 ... Calories/Pound = 9.1
Activity: the regular up and down (and a short walk on the 2-hour mark as I move the car) PLUS the 1st League Bowling nite & AGM so 40-ish heaves of a 12# ball :D
Thoughts: just tired and so NOT looking forward to Fat Fast tomorrow.

Week2 Day2
 

- Fat Fast * Lcpv1.2
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breakfast:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk, Bari
1/2 cup yogurt
1 serving coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
1 ounce macadamia nuts, Dry Roasted, Salted -- 7.3/4.5, 89.3%, 406
1 serving Avocado Salad -- 6.7/1.9,89%, 289
32 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
96 fluid ounces water
1 serving Egg Salad Curry
32 fluid ounces coffee, decaffeinated
16 fluid ounces green & ginger tea

Calories: 1040 (target ~1000 & 90% fat)
Protein: 22g 8.5%
Fat: 98g 83.2%
Carbs: 21g 8.5%

Weight: 1st thing, AM 186 ! :D) ... ... Calories/Pound = 5.6
Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs) and a truckload of packaging (definitely not seated). Ouch.
Thoughts: ICK, Fat Fast! Didn't hold to the parameters as tightly as I would have liked... ate that breakfast before thinking... then again, I do subscribe to the GO-Diet theory, about the carbs in fermented products being about half that declared on the labels (that carbs-by-difference labelling issue).

- Week2 Day3
 

- Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
76 fluid ounces water
breakfast:
3 large eggs, Born 3
1 teaspoon bacon fat
1 serving bacon bits, Oscar Meyer -- tablespoon
lunch:
5 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
7 ounces chicken breast halves without skin -- grilled
7 ounces green beans, frozen
1 teaspoon bacon fat
5 servings bacon bits, Oscar Meyer
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
snacks:
2 sticks Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
dinner:
2 cups bok choy -- shredded
7 ounces chicken breast halves without skin -- grilled
1 cup watercress -- chopped
3 tablespoons clarified butter
4 servings bacon bits, Oscar Meyer


Calories: 2333 (target ~ 2418)
Protein: 129g 22%
Fat: 190g 72%
Carbs: 34/8=24g 6% (note: 8.4g carb from lotso coffee)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 186 no change ... Calories/Pound = 12.5 (could round that to 13, technically...)
Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs and 2-hourly move-the-car runs); carted 50 pounds of boxes in and out of cars and post offices.... :D
Thoughts: too tired for thoughts... but I AM finally feeling optimistic that I can shake this post-quit-smoking poundage I put back on after keeping it OFF for more than a year... I'm actually contemplating my clothes closet again ! YeeHaaaaaa! :p Waffles up and down but is averaging about 2#/week... will verify by the end of Week2Day7 about that "trend".

- Week2 Day4
 

- Stillman's * Lcpv1.2
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6 tablespoons Quark Lite, Rocky Mountain
1 tablespoon syrup, sf DaVinci Almond
8 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
8 fluid ounces coffee, decaffeinated
1 serving Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
1 tablespoon syrup, sf DaVinci Blueberry
16 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
76 fluid ounces water
45 grams cod -- poached, cold
210 grams cooked turkey breast meat
300 grams beef eye of round, roasted -- garlic roast
2 cups shredded lettuce -- romaine
1 serving custard/Cheesecake Thingie
1 serving syrup, sf DaVinci Banana
24 fluid ounces coffee, brewed
24 fluid ounces coffee, decaffeinated

Calories: 1337
Protein: 206g 65%
Fat: 40g 28%
Carbs: 21/2=19g 7% (note: 9.7 g carb from lotso coffee, even decaf

Weight: 1st thing, AM 187.5 up down up down ... Calories/Pound = 7.1
Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs and 2-hourly move-the-car runs); carted another 40 pounds of boxes in and out of cars and post offices.... :D
Thoughts: was hungry regularly today and actually enjoyed the cold sliced roasted meats... but then I've always been one to sneak the leftover roast out of the fridge! :p

- Week2 Day5
 

- Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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4 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia -- or SugarTwin Liq
64 fluid ounces water
1 tsp bacon fat
3 large eggs, Born 3
2 servings burger, Veggie Chick'n, Yves -- unknown fiber
5 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 ounce butterhead lettuce
2 ounces radish
2 fluid ounces dressing, zesty Italian, Kraft
8 ounces chicken leg, meat and skin, R-T-C
8 ounces roasted chicken breast meat
10 ounces pork tenderloin -- grilled
1 cup broccoli -- steamed
1 1/2 tablespoons Flax Seed Oil, Chili & Garlic (Omega)
1 cup mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon safflower oil
1 teaspoon clarified butter
1 sprig fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped tomato

Calories: 2211 (target 2400)
Protein: 214g 39%
Fat: 130g 54%
Carbs: 39/5=34g 7%, note inc 10.8 carbs from the coffee and unk fiber in the 'chic'burger

Weight: 1st thing, AM 185 way cool :D ... Calories/Pound = 12
Activity: Saturday chores, running around all day, not much sitting; nothing formal. :D
Thoughts: I'm really stuffed and it's been a long week... BUT I think the main value in the calorie boost days is the simplicity (meat & veg), with a secondary bonus of high calories tho I don't think they need to be THIS high (at 13X) unless one is somewhere near goal. I don't like feeling this stuffed and, post-study, will probably go with 13XGoalWeight rather than CurrentWeight.

- Week2 Day6
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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1 peach
1/2 cup yogurt with fruit, nonfat, artificial swee
1 serving coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
60 minutes later:
3 large eggs -- over easy
3 slices thick-sliced bacon
3 ounces gouda cheese
5 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
lunch:
12 fluid ounces dry red wine
72 fluid ounces water
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
6 ounces pork spareribs
4 shrimp, cooked
1/2 cup guacamole
2 1/2 ounces salmon fillet
1 serving Coconut Cake, Double Size, Chocolate
1/2 cup Ice Cream, Very Vanilla, Judi's
3 servings coffee, homesize cup w cream

Calories: 2483
Protein: 119g %
Fat: 171g %
Carbs: 67.3/11.7=55.6g % (note: 6.4g carb from coffee; 9.7/1.7 from the Somersizing breakfast peach)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 185 no change ... Calories/Pound = 13.4
Activity: domestic bliss, my 2hours off to watch Coro and the rest, chores and projects (mostly standing and walking, some sitting) with a small birthday party to cook for and attend. Will be making the ExpertFoods coconut cake and some homemade chocolate icecream for the party boy, and will report back later. :D
Thoughts: feeling pretty perky the last day or 2, and I don't DO perky !
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- Week2 Day7
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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breakfast:
1 nectarine -- 16/2.2=13.8g carb
brunch:
1 serving Radish Hash a la Doreen -- yum!
3 slices thick-sliced bacon
3 large eggs -- over easy
1 ounce grated cheddar cheese
3 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
snacks:
63 grams cheddar cheese
60 grams pork rinds
1/2 cup salsa
10 ounces broccoli spears -- cooked
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 ounces Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
4 1/2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
1/4 cup Whipping Cream 35%
dinner:
1 1/2 servings salad, My Usual Dinner
4 tablespoons Dressing, Zesty Italian, Kraft
10 ounces pork tenderloin -- grilled
2/3 cup Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate

Calories: 3000 (holy moly!)
Protein: 159g 21%
Fat: 234g 69 %
Carbs: 77/19=58g 10% (note: 11.9 g carb from lotso coffee & another 13.8 from the nectarine...)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 186 ... Calories/Pound = 16
Activity: hardly any, kept telling myself it was a day off.
Thoughts: Just so regularly hungry today (maybe I wasn't drinking enough water?); feeling a bit of a wind-up for the coming week, may be my usual anxiety reaction, trying to sooth it with food... heck, both of these things trigger "hunger" in me. Be interesting to see what happens (and I better get a grip on this anxiety and have a water bottle in one hand at all times!)
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- Week3 Day1 2001-09-04 Tuesday
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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3 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
5 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
4 tablespoons half and half
2 sticks Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
2 cups mixed salad greens
3 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing
3 eggs
1/3 cup mushrooms
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3/4 ounce cheddar cheese
350 milliliters Diet Pepsi
1 serving coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
1 serving Salad, My Usual Dinner
2 tablespoons Dressing, Zesty Italian, Kraft
200 grams sole fillet
1 teaspoon clarified butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce -- japanese
1 teaspoon wasabi
1 1/2 ounces edam cheese
1 serving espresso coffee

Calories: 1670
Protein: 98g 23%
Fat: 126g 68 %
Carbs: 37.7/5.3=32.4g 9% (note: 7.2g carb min from coffee)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 187.5 up and no surprise ... Calories/Pound = 8.9
Activity: work, a few printer runs, a few short walks, 10-pin bowling, eh? :D
Thoughts: just hoping I'm back and track and ready for Fat Fast tomorrow... yesterday threw me completely, though thinkin' on it, I vaguely recall a "kickback" reaction before, where I felt as if the body was trying to 'fight back' against fat/reserves loss... hmmmmmm.
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- Week3 Day2
 

- Fat Fast * Lcpv1.2
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breakfast:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk, Bari -- 196, 70%
1/2 cup sour cream -- 246, 86%
1 teaspoon Flax/Sunflower/Sesame/Pumpkin/Borage Oil -- 87, 100%
1 ounce macadamia nuts, Dry Roasted, Salted -- 406, 89%
3 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream -- 2.8
5 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz -- 4.8
72 fluid ounces water
16 fluid ounces green & ginger tea -- w stevia
16 fluid ounces beef stock
6 ounces Karen's Jellied Salad of Repute -- w shrimp
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Calories: 1086
Protein: 24g 9%
Fat: 96g 81%
Carbs: 26.1/3.6=22.5g 9.8% (note: 7.6g carb min from coffee, all % a bit skewed)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 187 hmmmpph ... Calories/Pound = 5.8
Activity: several short walks :D
Thoughts: outriders of TOM today; this MAY have a bearing on my extra hunger the last few days! Broth helped me get through today.
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I'm starting to believe that it is a salad of ill repute 'cause it's "easy"! ;)

Karen

- Week3 Day3
 

- Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
76 fluid ounces water
6 ounces bratwurst links
9 ounces salmon
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ounce beef jerky
2 servings Egg Salad Curry
1 serving Avocado Salad
2 ounces macadamia nuts, Dry Roasted, Salted
3 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
3 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
1 serving salad, my Usual Dinner -- lettuce, cuke
2 tablespoons Dressing, Zesty Italian, Kraft
4 ounces bison -- burger, grilled

Calories: 2733 (target ~ 2405) whoa! that mayonnaise and ol' TOM have got me way over the top....
Protein: 132g 19%
Fat: 236g 76%
Carbs: 39.7/10.2=29.5g 5.6% (note: 8.9g carb from coffee so % a bit skewed)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 185 again, let's see how long *that* lasts ... Calories/Pound = 14.8
Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs and 2-hourly move-the-car runs), some shopping/walking.... does stress count? :D
Thoughts: sigh ... TOM ... sigh :spin:

- Week3 Day4
 

- Stillman's * Lcpv1.2
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1 serving Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
1 serving syrup, sf DaVinci French Vanilla
2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
3 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
4 ounces bison -- grilled
5 ounces pork tenderloin -- grilled
300 grams cooked turkey breasts no skin -- deli sliced
2 1/2 liters water -- filtered
1 serving Custard/Cheesecake Thingie
1 tablespoon syrup, sf DaVinci Chocolate
200 grams beef top loin, broiled -- strip loin
3 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia
2 romaine lettuce leaves

Calories: 1419 100%
Protein: 229g 61%
Fat: 60g 36%
Carbs: 14.6/5=9.6g 4% (note: 8.9 g carb from coffee, so %s a tad skewed)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 186 ... Calories/Pound = 7.6
Activity: the usual work (seated but for the printer runs and 2-hourly move-the-car runs).
Thoughts: was hungry regularly today and actually enjoyed the cold sliced roasted meats...especially with Maggi Hot! :spin:

- Week3 Day5
 

- Calorie Boost * Lcpv1.2
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5 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia -- or SugarTwin Liq
2 1/2 liters water
2 teaspoons ghee
1 large egg, Born 3 -- 70
1 serving Radish Hash a la Doreen -- 94
road food (ick, bad buffet):
5 ounces beef round -- swiss steak
3 ounces ham center slices
3/4 cup broccoli
2 teaspoons butter
2 eggs -- scrambled
1/4 cup cottage cheese, 2% fat -- forgot!
2 tablespoons hollandaise sauce
1 egg -- hardboiled
5 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz -- black
snacks:
1 package Cinnamon "Chips" -- see recipe
dinner:
200 grams beef top loin -- grilled
1 Salad, My Usual Dinner
3 tablespoons italian salad dressing

Calories: 2014 (target 2400) sheesh... some days I'm stuffed early and some days I just pig right out without noticing... what's WITH that?
Protein: 135g 27%
Fat: 143g 64%
Carbs: 42.3/7=35.3g 8.5%, note inc 12 carbs from the coffee skews the %s a bit

Weight: 1st thing, AM 184 way cool and with TOM lurking about even :D ... Calories/Pound = 10.9
Activity: Saturday chores, then packed it all up and went "cargo van camping", to have a look up the west side of the Island before the rains set in (an odd mix of sitting/driving and walking/standing). :D
Thoughts: I don't care for CB day much, especially with TOM hanging around but that being said, I'm still (?) creeping down and up and down on the scale, so I've got nothing to whinge about ;p

- Week3 Day6
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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1 plum, whole
2 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w stevia -- or SugarTwin Liq
30+ minutes later:
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon butter
4 bacon slices
21 grams cheddar cheese
snacks/lunch:
21 grams cheddar cheese
2 romaine lettuce leaves
650 grams chicken wings, PC Buffalo Mild -- 1339 kCals & 1.3g !
6 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz
4 tablespoons half and half
1/2 Quesadilla, Chicken & Cheese
dinner:
5 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
220 grams chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C -- grilled
1 serving Salad, My Usual Dinner
2 tablespoons Dressing, Annies Balsamic
1 1/2 ounces gouda cheese
2 1/2 liters water -- filtered

Calories: 3137 (yikes! how'd I manage THAT?!? I'd better go over this 'menu' and make some adjustments!)
Protein: 280g % well, WAY too much protein, and...
Fat: 202g % more than necessary fat.... pigging out on the cream on Reg LC days, uh huh, together with those WINGS! If the package is to be believed, that's how many of the goldarned things I actually whoofed down... sheesh.
Carbs: 53.6/14.8=38.8g % (note: 15.6g carb from coffee; 8.5/1from the Somersizing breakfast plum)

Weight: ? assuming 185 as no weigh scale at the campground :eek: ... Calories/Pound = 16.9 :spin:
Activity: in and out of the cargovan with the old dawg, trundling up to the loo at the campground, etc. etc. :D
Thoughts: I begin to suspect the Calorie Boost days, together with the No-Dairy days, are conspiring to make me become accustomed to eating WAY too much... [sigh] actually, I'm going to have to look VERY hard at my weakness for dairy, some of it has got to go or at least be *moderated* by cutting back on something else... for me, at least.

- Week3 Day7
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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breakfast (chocolate & ricotta pudding):
1/2 tablespoon ExpertF Pudding Mix, Cooked – "not/Pudding"
2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsw, Dutch Process
3/4 cup cold water -- filtered
pinch salt
2 ounces ricotta cheese, part skim milk, Bari
3 tablespoons syrup, sf DaVinci French Vanilla

7 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
lunch:
1/2 Quesadilla, Chicken & Cheese
2 ounces Rye Bread Machine Bread 1# Loaf -- 2 slices
1 tablespoon butter
1 ounce gouda cheese
snacks:
200 grams turkey breast slices
2 ounces goat cheddar
1 cup yogurt
1 sweetener, Sugar Twin packet
supper:
200 grams chicken breast, no skin, R-T-C -- grilled
1/4 Radish and Celery Saute
1 1/2 ounces edam cheese

Calories: 1991
Protein: 179g 35%
Fat: 117g 51%
Carbs: 69.3/21.9=47.6g 13.6% (note: 8.4 g carb from lotso coffee so % slightly skewed...) :daze:

Weight: 1st thing, AM 184 ... Calories/Pound = 10.8
Activity: not much, worked out of the house today (sitting much of the time).
Thoughts: TOM seems to be winding down; I'm curious as to the effect late this week and into the 4th study week... very curious.

- Week4 Day1 2001-09-11 Tuesday
 

- Regular Lc (Somersizing) * Lcpv1.2
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6 servings coffee, half decaf homesize cup w cream
3 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz -- w stevia
4 ounces yogurt with fruit, nonfat, artificial swee
2 ounces filberts -- dried
1 ounce Rye Bread Machine Bread 1# Loaf -- slice, LC
1 tablespoon butter
2 sticks Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
2 large eggs -- hardboiled
4 servings coffee, homesize cup 8 fl oz -- w stevia
2 ounces almonds, dried
2 sticks Pepperoni, Dry 'stick'
1 plum -- 15.2/1.8=13.4
2 servings coffee, homesize cup w cream
3 large eggs -- over easy
5 bacon slices
1 ounce Rye Bread Machine Bread 1# Loaf -- slice, LC
2 lettuce leaves
1 ounce gouda cheese

Calories: 2665 yikes
Protein: 120g 18%
Fat: 210g 69%
Carbs: 93/17=76g 13.6% (note: 13.2 carb min from coffee, 13.4 net in plum)

Weight: 1st thing, AM 184 ... Calories/Pound = 14.5 (holy moly!)
Activity: work, a few printer runs, a few short walks, 10-pin bowling, and an awful lot of stress (but what could I do?)
Thoughts: awfully hungry at regular intervals today, end of TOM and the surreal and dread-full events in NY ... there goes my anxiety eating again. :daze: