9 4 2012 Bonus Round

Howdy Yall!! My Spirits and Energy Levels are GREAT!!!

So how did my extended weekend fare? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

OK, I am being a drama-queen. It was not that bad, but it could have been much better. Much better indeed!!! I did not get my gas grill put back together. I almost did, but I still have to cope with the ignition system and arrange the new cast iron burner that is not exactly designed for this grill. In retrospect I would have trashed the the gas grill, bought a new one and practice "lessons learned" on the new one. I will try to get it together maybe next Sunday as the rest of this week is too tight to fiddle with it. It is very time consuming and needs to be done right.

So, no gas grill, what is a Texan gonna do??? Heck I just busted out the coal grill, what else? So I did "Qed" up some Beef and Pork Ribs!!! YUM!!! I also "Qed" some fresh butcher made Polish Sausages. Really nice!!! Now my coal/wood grill is not very big. It is more designed for Steaks, Burgers, Dogs (Frankfurters),  um I think you get the message. So it was a challenge cooking up all those Ribs. But I did it and they came out................ Simply Fabulous!!!



I did not get to do the much needed yard work either. Thing just keep popping up. Small time consuming things. I might just get a letter from the homeowners association. YIKES!!! I promised myself come hell or high water I will do the lawn today. My DW (Dear Wife) keeps telling me just to hire a company to do scheduled maintenance. Well, I am just too stubron. I want to do it myself. I dont know at this point.

One happy note: I went to my brothers house yesterday to celebrate his daughters birthday. Now this is where it gets interesting: As I have stated in the past: Although I am a ZCer, I will cook all and any foods. I especially love to bake. I look at cooking as an ART. That being said, I made Dirty Rice and my recently famous Mandarin Orange Cake Ala Dave. I get rave reviews and it is in demand. I also make a mean Banana Pudding Ala Dave too. I dont force my way of eating or anything else on other folks. We all have free will and I exercise mine. So there you go.

This is a Special Shout Out to my fellow Texan "C-TX". Where are you darling? Please email me and let me know how you are doing or simply comment here.

What next? What next indeed!!! So I am going to attempt something new today. Actually it is something old. I am just gonna try to see if I can do it today. What is it you might ask. Well ask away. I just cant say right now, but I will report soon. It has to do with the new blog of course.

Back to the WOE (way of eating). I have come to the conclusion that (at least for now) my best bet is ZC combined with portion control. I have also concluded ( at this time) that The 5 Bite Diet is the perfect vehicle for weight loss, not just weight loss, but rapid weight loss. It also teaches a lesson or two on portion control. Let me tell you good folks something: You can gain weigh on ZC. You will not necessarily loss weight on ZC if you overeat. I know for a fact. Been there, done that. Now for the big BUT: if you follow the Zero Carb mantra to the letter, portion control will be automatic.

Zero Carb Mantra Ala Dave:

• Eat went hungry
• Stop eating when satisfied (not stuffed)
• Eat Fatty Meats (especially Beef)
• Drink plenty of fluids (water, water and water)
• Do some form of physical activity (anything: just move your butt)

That is it. Believe me you wont want to eat more that two meals a day. You also will find that a small amount of Fatty Meat, especially Beef will satisfy you completely. The key is to listen to your body. OK one more time: 

THE KEY IS TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY 

Donf force feed yourself, that is one of the biggest mistakes folks make. Serve smaller portions. Wait awhile after you eat and let the huger subside with the food you consumed. Eat when you are truly hungry. Get away from thinking "OK, its morning I must eat breakfast. NOOOO!!!!! Change the way you think. "OK, I am hungry. I will have my first meal of the day" YESSS!!!!! That first meal may be in the morning or if you are like me, it wont be until 11am or noon. I personally like to wait until my tummy has a slight rumble.

I can guarantee you that you will find yourself eating twice a day. Not only that you will break the bonds that keep you from good if not great health. Just follow the simple rules and be determined. You must break the sugar cravings.

Now if you have some kind of medical issues, well I cant help you. I am not a doctor and wont give medical advice. No Sir, No Maam. I can tell you of my own experience:

1. My Blood pressure went to normal (got off meds)
2. My borderline Diabetes Vanished
3. I dropped over 80 lbs (100 lbs total 20lbs via VLC)
4. Overall increase in Well-being 
5. All of my labs concerning HDL, LDL, VDL, Triglycerides, Blood Glucose and the rest of the stuff on a annual check up are all now in range of what is considered good health. I even did a special test on my LDLs where they measure the particle size and they were great.

So, yes my Friends and Family IMO portion control plays a vital role. I also believe in the BMI information that I have provided on this Blog and I will strive to meet it.  So then this is it for now. Have I said enough? HA!!!

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Getting started can be a challenge for some, staying the course can be a challenge for others, just remember to stay Focused. Keep your goals in mind and Always Battle On!!!

A Road Less Traveled

Cheers,

Dave

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