Plateau???

This the third time I've done this PSMF and I don't remember ever hitting a plateau. I've been in Large Ketosis for over a month now. My average daily calorie intake has been 850 calories a day. I've been eating an average of 100 grams of protein a day, 22 grams of carbs and 37 grams of fat. Last Wednesday I weighed in at 264.8 today I weighed in at 263.2 :(

Let me see if I can cheer myself up a bit. I weighed 288.4 on 8/19/2009 and today I weigh 263.2 for a total weight loss of 25.2 lbs after 41 days of the Protein Sparing Modified Fast.

25.2 / 41 = .615 lbs a day.

I was told by my doctor that I would average .5 to .8 lbs a day so I guess I still am on track after all!

Hangin' Out

Slept in today :)

Got up and didn't have breakfast until 11 am but it was great!

I made Green Chile.

I took about 16 ounces of Pork Loin and trimmed the fat.

Then I fried the fat in a cast iron skillet until it was super crispy.

Meanwhile I diced the pork loin into cubes. After removing the crispy fat from the skillet I added the diced pork to the skillet and cook covered on very low heat until almost all of the juices evaporated. I smothered the meat in spices before covering. I used granulated garlic, pepper, and a smidgen of cumin. I also added diced onions to the meat just before the liquid evaporated.

When all of the liquid had evaporated, I added a can of diced tomatoes, a can of green chiles and a can of diced jalapenos. This simmered for another 20 minutes.

It was awesome and low-carb!

Hello World WIDE Web

Spread the word. I've lost 23.6 pounds in 35 days.

Considering it took me 11 weeks to lose 21 lbs on Weight Watchers, I think that's pretty good.

Let me remind you all how I'm doing it!
I'm following a Protein Sparing Modified Fast as defined by the Cleveland Clinic.

Based on my IBW I am allowed to eat 13 ounces of lean meat and 4 servings of vegetables a day.

I weighed in at 288.4 on my scale on August 19th, 2009. On Wednesday, September 23rd, after completing a total of 35 days, I weighed in at 264.8

:-)

I feel like a different person already.

I've gone from being morbidly obese to being obese according to the BMI charts I've looked at.

My clothes fit me better and I'm not as self conscious as I once was.

I have to admit though it's beginning to kill me when I see my wife and kids eating ice cream or popcorn.

I've been trying to add some variety to the menu this week by slow cooking meat in a crockpot. I experimented with beef, pork and chicken wrapped in foil and smothered with any kind of herb or spice that is free of high fructose corn syrup!

So far my favorite has been the pork.

Gotta go now. Time for lunch!

Sorry I'm Late

OK, so I have been weighing in on 3 different scales since June 9th, 2009.

My scale 304 lbs @ 6am

Dr's scale 314 lbs @10am

Weight Watchers scale 310 lbs @5pm

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August 19th, 2009.

My scale 288.4 lbs @ 6am (15.6 lb loss in 11 weeks)

Dr's scale 294 lbs @10am (20 lb loss in 11 weeks)

Weight Watchers scale 293.2 lbs @5pm (16.8 lb loss in 11 weeks)

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Yesterday

September 15, 2009.

My scale 269.9 lbs @ 6am (18.5 lbs in 4 weeks!)

Dr's scale 278 lbs @10am (16 lbs in 4 weeks!)

Weight Watchers scale 274.6 lbs @5pm (18.6 in 4 weeks!)

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Total Weight loss from June 9th to September 15th

My scale 269.9 lbs @ 6am (34.1 lbs)

Dr's scale 278 lbs @10am (36 lbs)

Weight Watchers scale 274.6 lbs @5pm (35.4 lbs)

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So no matter which scale I want to believe I just lost approximately the same amount of weight in 4 weeks that I did the first 11 weeks by switching to the PSMF from Weight Watchers.

I didn't take my measurements when I first started but I plan to do so soon!

Boy, You're Gonna Carry That Weight!

Drumroll, please ...

Weight: 273 lbs as of this morning on my scale!

Not as much of a loss as I had hoped for but I still have 69 days to go on the Protein Sparing Modified Fast.

If I can keep on a pace of .714 lbs a day that could give me an additional 49 lbs weight loss for a total of 64 lbs in 90 days! With a starting weight of 288 - 64 that would bring me to 224 lbs.

Wow! I'm excited now!

That means on November 17, 2009, I could be 25 lbs away from saying goodbye to 200+ lbs forever.

:-)

Lab Work

Right now I'm sitting in the waiting area of the local lab waiting to get my blood drawn. It has to be tested for uric acid, liver enzymes and electrolyte levels. I will see my doctor next week so this will give her a heads up if I'm harming myself with the PSMF.

Tracking Stats

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One of the reasons I love Fit Day, besides the fact that it's free, is all the cool stats I get to see.

On the Overview tab it allows you to view Avg Calories Eaten by Day, Weight Change, Avg Daily Calorie Balance and even a Nutrition Chart. It's a nice visual reassurance to me that the Protein Sparing Modified Fast is the most effective way to lose weight.

It looks live I've been averaging about 898 calories a day and burning about 3400 calories a day, according to Fit Day anyway.

Looking at the Nutrition Graph, it looks like I've met or exceeded the majority of the RDA. I'm not so sure I could say that if I wasn't on this diet.

Looking at the Weight Change Graph is also very encouraging. Seeing the weight plummeting before my eyes!

I'll print this up to show the doctor before I go to see her on the 15th of this month.

After 14 days

As of this morning I completed 14 days of the Protein Sparing Modified Fast.

Per my scale my starting weight on 8/19/09 was 288.4; this morning 9/2/2009 my weight was 277.6 That's a total weight loss of 10.8 lbs for an average of .77 lbs a day!

Remember, I had lost 21 lbs in 11 weeks prior to starting the PSMF for an average of .27 lbs a day.

I'm not knocking Weight Watchers, in fact I weighed in yesterday 282.8 vs 293.2 14 days prior.

:-D

I have an appointment to see my Dr. in 2 weeks. Hopefully I can lose another 10 lbs before then!