Crumbs ... I'm blocked up!
Food is going in, nothing is coming out. I'm now walking around with constant nausea and can't really eat anything without feeling properly sick. I'm really craving a slice of toast and butter and a nice sweet cup of milky tea. But I'm trying to stick with it.
Yesterday I managed a small egg and bean omlette for breakfast, a few nuts for lunch, and there was no way I could eat anything solid in the evening - so I had a bowl of tomato soup .... I know that's probably way off plan, but food is just piling up inside me.
Somehow I've still lost 200g in 24 hours - but I fear it may be dehydration kicking in.
I've downed a couple of unblockers - but no result yet - I'm taking today off work to trawl the pharmacy shelves for industrial strength "movers" and a joyous afternoon perched on the porcelain.
Gross.
I am hoping for a dramatic downward shift on the scales once I get rid of all of this though!
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Going Wild Day Fallout (with pics)
Oh dear!! Yesterday cost me 1.1kg - my biggest gain yet and erases all the progress from the last week. BUT, I'm not being disheartened by that... Mainly due to feeling that I'm really going to bounce back off with an even bigger loss this week.
Did GWD make me happy? Hell no - I was a grumpy arse bitch most of the day - and surprised I didn't cop a slapping at one point. I wanted to slap myself! Nothing was good enough. I was looking at calorie laden food and getting upset that I was going to "waste" my intake on it. Foods I used to delight in have lost their appeal. That meant that I had a really long break between breakfast and my next main meal, and then condensed most of the day's intake between 3.30pm and 11pm - almost starving myself for the bulk of the middle of the day, and then properly pigged out just before bed. (oink). I'm sure that can't be good.
No wonder I piled on a fair bit in that 24 hour period. 1.1kg to be precise (I know I'm repeating myself). I have to regulate better next Going Wild Day. It's meant to be fun!
Here's what it looked like:
And today I am hosting my first Sunday Lunch on the slow carbs. None of my friends know I'm doing this. Whilst I'm happy for cyberland to see my tubby little muffin top in all it's ghastly glory - I do want to keep that image sheltered from people I have to sit across the table from. I keep it well hidden under the clothes. So I am not telling them about this blog, and I'm not telling them they are getting slow-carb food for lunch. I will add potatoes for them but won't eat them myself - that should keep them fooled.
Did GWD make me happy? Hell no - I was a grumpy arse bitch most of the day - and surprised I didn't cop a slapping at one point. I wanted to slap myself! Nothing was good enough. I was looking at calorie laden food and getting upset that I was going to "waste" my intake on it. Foods I used to delight in have lost their appeal. That meant that I had a really long break between breakfast and my next main meal, and then condensed most of the day's intake between 3.30pm and 11pm - almost starving myself for the bulk of the middle of the day, and then properly pigged out just before bed. (oink). I'm sure that can't be good.
No wonder I piled on a fair bit in that 24 hour period. 1.1kg to be precise (I know I'm repeating myself). I have to regulate better next Going Wild Day. It's meant to be fun!
Here's what it looked like:
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And today I am hosting my first Sunday Lunch on the slow carbs. None of my friends know I'm doing this. Whilst I'm happy for cyberland to see my tubby little muffin top in all it's ghastly glory - I do want to keep that image sheltered from people I have to sit across the table from. I keep it well hidden under the clothes. So I am not telling them about this blog, and I'm not telling them they are getting slow-carb food for lunch. I will add potatoes for them but won't eat them myself - that should keep them fooled.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
What is 6 inches?
The total amount of inches I've lost in two weeks since starting this 4HBody plan!
That's made up of 4 inches from the Tim Ferris standard TI count; plus 2 inches from my own addition of "chest" into the equation. Although because I've lost 2.5 inches from "girth at arm pits" and 2 from boobs and 2 inches from ribcage; maybe I could say I've lost 10.5 inches ... but maybe that's a description too far!!
I'm updating the tables and photos on the other pages now ... then about to let loose on Going Wild Day. What a blast!
That's made up of 4 inches from the Tim Ferris standard TI count; plus 2 inches from my own addition of "chest" into the equation. Although because I've lost 2.5 inches from "girth at arm pits" and 2 from boobs and 2 inches from ribcage; maybe I could say I've lost 10.5 inches ... but maybe that's a description too far!!
I'm updating the tables and photos on the other pages now ... then about to let loose on Going Wild Day. What a blast!
Friday, 18 February 2011
A week of Ups and Downs ... but hopefully ending on a Down
I've not enjoyed my weigh-ins this week. It seemed that I was going to be starting my 2nd Going Wild Day, only just about square with where I was last week. It's such a demoralising feeling when you know that you've stuck to the meal plan; curbed your enthusiasm at the pub (nursed a single glass of red all night... so not the old me!); drunk water like a fish; gone through tins of organic lentils ... all for what seemed like nothing.
But then I had a break through weigh in today. Down 800g on yesterday - that's nearly 1kg! It's really lifted my day and now has me looking forward to photo-day and measurements tomorrow - and I'll enjoy my Going Wild Day. A lot.
The only change I'm making to GWD, is that I'm starting with poached eggs and smoked salmon - going to pimp the protein for breakfast, and then find myself a nice full fat latte.
My goal remains to keep losing weight with the meal plan only; then once I have a plateau week, introduce either PAGG or the exercises. One variable at a time. I thought that time had come already, but maybe I will give it one more week.
But then I had a break through weigh in today. Down 800g on yesterday - that's nearly 1kg! It's really lifted my day and now has me looking forward to photo-day and measurements tomorrow - and I'll enjoy my Going Wild Day. A lot.
The only change I'm making to GWD, is that I'm starting with poached eggs and smoked salmon - going to pimp the protein for breakfast, and then find myself a nice full fat latte.
My goal remains to keep losing weight with the meal plan only; then once I have a plateau week, introduce either PAGG or the exercises. One variable at a time. I thought that time had come already, but maybe I will give it one more week.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Finally the Going Wild Day Weight has shifted (nearly)
At last! As it seems from other people's results, it has also taken me until the Wednesday morning following a Saturday splurge for the weight to go back down.
So there's still 100g to go to get back there - but I allow a minor variation such as that.
Today's weight: 62.4kg : 137.3lb
Goals for today: keep water intake high (3L), don't be tempted to go out for drinks after work.
So there's still 100g to go to get back there - but I allow a minor variation such as that.
Today's weight: 62.4kg : 137.3lb
Goals for today: keep water intake high (3L), don't be tempted to go out for drinks after work.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Valentines Day and the Residual Sugar in Champagne
I really tried to be good.... and actually think I did a not too bad job. The only times I went slightly off piste were:
1. when I was taken out for lunch. First time having a restaurant meal while on SCD. Ventured to Gourmet Burger Kitchen ... they serve the burger with extra salad instead of the bun, and the burger itself is really thick and juicy. So I had it with bacon and avocado, hold the mayo, hold the bun. It comes with a really tasty coleslaw with a vinaigrette instead of mayo ... but it's really sweet so I bet it is steeped in sugar. I skipped the chips. They do have beans - but they're in a thick barbecue sauce which I assumed to be sugar-loaded, so I skipped them too.
2. A glass of champagne with dinner.
I know that Tim says that a glass or two of red wine doesn't do him any harm, and it doesn't seem to do me any harm either ... but I didn't think too badly of a glass of champagne substitute last night - afterall it doesn't taste sweet.
Wrong! Weigh in this morning shows I'm up again, just nudged over my post-going-wild-day ... so starting day 3 post-GWD I haven't lost any of it.
So I blame sugary vinaigrette dressing and champagne - even in small quantities. Couldn't find the residual sugar level for the wine I had specifically (Jacobs Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir) but found levels for other similar South Australian sparklings - and it's about 18g/L ... waaaaaaay more than the 1.4 recommended in the book.
Whilst I was looking ... Here's what the websites said about my wine .... Mid straw green colour with a fine gas bead and persistent mousse. Bouquet gives traditional yeasty characters as the refreshing lemon citrus and toasted cashew nut aromas of Chardonnay are in harmony with the red currant characters of Pinot Noir. Palate comes alive and clean through elegant fruit flavours, enhanced by creamy yeast nuances, providing depth and flavour. Generous citrus fruit flavours are enhanced with creamy nutty yeast characters achieving richness and fine structure. The wine finishes soft, crisp and clean.
Ha! I missed the toasted cashew nuts ... and the persistent mousse.
1. when I was taken out for lunch. First time having a restaurant meal while on SCD. Ventured to Gourmet Burger Kitchen ... they serve the burger with extra salad instead of the bun, and the burger itself is really thick and juicy. So I had it with bacon and avocado, hold the mayo, hold the bun. It comes with a really tasty coleslaw with a vinaigrette instead of mayo ... but it's really sweet so I bet it is steeped in sugar. I skipped the chips. They do have beans - but they're in a thick barbecue sauce which I assumed to be sugar-loaded, so I skipped them too.
2. A glass of champagne with dinner.
I know that Tim says that a glass or two of red wine doesn't do him any harm, and it doesn't seem to do me any harm either ... but I didn't think too badly of a glass of champagne substitute last night - afterall it doesn't taste sweet.
Wrong! Weigh in this morning shows I'm up again, just nudged over my post-going-wild-day ... so starting day 3 post-GWD I haven't lost any of it.
So I blame sugary vinaigrette dressing and champagne - even in small quantities. Couldn't find the residual sugar level for the wine I had specifically (Jacobs Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir) but found levels for other similar South Australian sparklings - and it's about 18g/L ... waaaaaaay more than the 1.4 recommended in the book.
Whilst I was looking ... Here's what the websites said about my wine .... Mid straw green colour with a fine gas bead and persistent mousse. Bouquet gives traditional yeasty characters as the refreshing lemon citrus and toasted cashew nut aromas of Chardonnay are in harmony with the red currant characters of Pinot Noir. Palate comes alive and clean through elegant fruit flavours, enhanced by creamy yeast nuances, providing depth and flavour. Generous citrus fruit flavours are enhanced with creamy nutty yeast characters achieving richness and fine structure. The wine finishes soft, crisp and clean.
Ha! I missed the toasted cashew nuts ... and the persistent mousse.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
end of week one (WITH PHOTOS)
I took these photos yesterday at the time I've decided will be "weekly weigh in" ... ie just before my Going Wild session starts.
The scales say I've lost 2kg (4.4lbs)
The tape measure says I've lost a quarter of an inch
The body comp scales say my fat percentage is going down.
Where have the 2kg gone from?
Answer: boobs ... the storm begins..... 2 inches from the under arm girth, the "across the nipple" girth and the under boob.... gone. (that's 2 inches per measurement ... one could say that's 6 inches...)
Why don't the Tim Ferris Total Inches measurements suggest that a chest measurement goes in the mix???
The scales say I've lost 2kg (4.4lbs)
The tape measure says I've lost a quarter of an inch
The body comp scales say my fat percentage is going down.
Where have the 2kg gone from?
Answer: boobs ... the storm begins..... 2 inches from the under arm girth, the "across the nipple" girth and the under boob.... gone. (that's 2 inches per measurement ... one could say that's 6 inches...)
Why don't the Tim Ferris Total Inches measurements suggest that a chest measurement goes in the mix???
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