Carl Tyler's Blog :: It's started...

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So it has officially started, I'm at the 100% weight right now, weight loss is 0% (good start, right on target) Blood pressure ... well is that supposed to be as high as your cholesterol? My gorging in preparation over the last few days has really helped, my bathroom scales were suffering from video camera syndrome this morning, in that they added on another 10lbs, anyway that will soon be gone, it really has started, so now the exercise and healthy eating regime kicks in, first thing that will be different today is that I'll have some breakfast, normally I am very bad and I don't eat breakfast, supposedly the most important meal of the day, so that will have to change. I'd like to say I'm cutting out tea and coffee, but I don't really drink either so that would be telling a big porky. I will be cutting out pop (soda), so that will actually be a challenge, I am sure the Poland Springs man that brings the bottled water to my house will wonder what's going on when he actually has to replace the bottles for a change.

To John Barrow, who has started of the morning with temptation by mentioning Boca Grande in response to one of my earlier blog entries...May you be cursed to a life of sandy beaches (don't worry this really is a curse to him).

Comments

1 - How many KG are you going to take off?

Posted by Rune Carlsen At 04:52:04 PM On 08/03/2003 | - Website - |

2 - KGs is that some European thing

We're talking percentages... 1st target is 3 months and 15%, ping me and I'll tell you the starting weight in KGs

Posted by Carl At 05:59:56 PM On 08/03/2003 | - Website - |

3 - Is that an apple?

You didn't take my advice on the Atkins (low carb) approach, did you? Way too much sugar in an apple. Have a carrot.

Trust me. Have a moderate amount of carbs with breakfast, live the rest of the time entirely on fillet steak, smoked salmon, cheese, eggs and so on. Be prepared to feel a bit odd for a day or two until ketosis kicks in properly.

Then watch in amazement as the pounds fall off.

Worked for me. In fact my wife has started to try and force feed me chips to put a few pounds back on (I think she is worried that I will weigh less than here by the time I am done).

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Posted by Chris Linfoot At 08:08:44 AM On 08/04/2003 | - Website - |

4 - Chris the picture was just being used for illustrative purposes, so don't worry

I have decided to give Atkins a shot, I tried it a few years ago, but ended up with headaches (which I never normally get), as so many people have recommended it, have decided to give it a shot again.

So far, according the Ketostix no where near Ketosis.

I am trying to find a website that lists the veggies and fruit that are low carb etc. Also I think there are some nuts that are better than others?

Posted by Carl At 10:28:37 AM On 08/04/2003 | - Website - |

5 - Let's hope you are smarter

A blonde is terribly overweight, so her doctor put her on a
diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day,
and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you,
you'll have lost at least 5 pounds."

When the blonde returned, she shocked the doctor by losing
nearly 20 pounds. "Why, that's amazing!" the doctor said, "Did
you follow my instructions?" The blonde nodded... "I'll tell you
though, I thought I was going to drop dead that 3rd day." "From
hunger, you mean?", asked the doctor." "No, from skipping."

Posted by Rune Carlsen At 12:33:33 PM On 08/04/2003 | - Website - |

6 - Good luck! You've inspired me to post about my own weight loss efforts on my blog too.

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Keith

Posted by Keith Nolen At 01:06:56 PM On 08/04/2003 | - Website - |

7 - Good Luck Carl! - Atkins can get a bit boring but it sure seems to work and more so for men....

You can see a list of acceptable foods for induction here: http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-464579.html

Posted by Cali At 04:49:34 AM On 08/05/2003 | - Website - |

8 - Try Atkins -- I lost 35lbs. And I can still skip breakfast.

Posted by Stowe Boyd At 05:36:12 PM On 08/05/2003 | - Website - |

9 - I've been on what I would call a modified Atkins lifestyle for about 2 years. I saw a picture of myself with colleagues on one of our last days at Enron and thought, "my God! look at that gut!". Well, I'm a bit of a runt (5 foot 4 inches -- 162.5 cm), so the pounds won't sound like much, but I've now been holding steady at 152 lbs (69 kg) for over a year and a half. I'm just starting a push to drop a few more and lose a little more fat 'round the middle.

I typically drink breakfast and lunch (Keto Shake http://www.ketofoods.com/ezstore123/DTProductList.asp) along with a coffee, and then eat a semi-low carb dinner...meaning I'll allow myself the occassional glass of wine or a beer or some rice or whatever. And I'll hit the treadmill or the weights for a half hour or so most days. This has been pretty easy to stick with. Unlike some folks, however, I never have noticed any evidence of ketosis, which was a bit dissappointing. The fat came off, however, so that was the main thing.

Posted by Joe Litton At 04:46:10 PM On 08/06/2003 | - Website - |