6 10 2012 The 5 Bite Diet Day 27

Top of the day. My Spirits are great. My Energy levels are good.

Yet another short post. Things are fine. I am feeling good about all that has happened. I have to keep thinking about the prize. Yes, the prize at the end of all of this. There is so much other work that I need to do about my health I am not happy with my over all "state of being". I have a few improvements to tend to sooner or later. I just need to knock them down one at a time. That works for me. When I try too many things at once it gets bogged up and I dont finish what I start, well at least for the most part.




Results thus far:

(Please let me know if I mess up on my math below, I might add or subtract incorrectly)

Day 01 = (0.0) = 00.0 lbs loss current weight: 190.0 lbs (just starting)
Day 02 = (2.0) = 02.0 lbs loss current weight: 188.0 lbs (nice)
Day 03 = (1.6) = 03.6 lbs loss current weight: 186.4 lbs (this is how we do it)
Day 04 = (1.8) = 05.4 lbs loss current weight: 184.6 lbs (lovely)
Day 05 = (1.2) = 06.6 lbs loss current weight: 183.4 lbs (interesting)
Day 06 = (1.8) = 08.4 lbs loss current weight: 181.6 lbs (oh, yeah)
Day 07 = (1.2) = 09.6 lbs loss current weight: 180.4 lbs (keep it coming)
Day 08 = (0.4) =  10.0 lbs loss current weight: 180.0 lbs (Battle On!!!)
Day 09 = (0.8) =  10.8 lbs loss current weight: 179.2 lbs (Yo!)
Day 10 = (0.8) =  11.6 lbs loss current weight: 178.4 lbs (OK?)
Day 11 = (1.0) =  12.6 lbs loss current weight: 177.4 lbs (OK part 2)
Day 12 = (1.2) =  13.8 lbs loss current weight: 176.2 lbs (OK part 3)
Day 13 = (0.8) =  14.6 lbs loss current weight: 175.4 lbs (Jeez)
Day 14 =(+4.0) = 10.6 lbs loss current weight: 179.4 lbs (Just Shoot Me)
Day 15 =(+0.4) = 10.2 lbs loss current weight: 179.8 lbs (Hold the Line!!!)
Day 16 =  (1.0) = 11.2 lbs loss current weight: 178.8 lbs (Fighting Back)
Day 17 = (1.4) =  12.6 lbs loss current weight: 177.4 lbs (brig it on!)
Day 18 = (1.2) =  13.8 lbs loss current weight: 176.2 lbs (this is how we do it)
Day 19 = (1.0) =  14.8 lbs loss current weight: 175.2 lbs (talk to me)
Day 20 = (0.8) =  15.6 lbs loss current weight: 174.4 lbs (Oh my, my)
Day 21 = (1.0) =  16.6 lbs loss current weight: 173.4 lbs (all time LOW!)
Day 22 = (0.8) =  17.4 lbs loss current weight: 172.6 lbs (how low can you go?)
Day 23 = (1.0) =  18.4 lbs loss current weight: 171.6 lbs (My eyes have seen the glory)
Day 24 = (1.2) =  19.6 lbs loss current weight: 170.4 lbs (down, down, do your thing)
Day 25 = (0.8) =  20.4 lbs loss current weight: 169.6 lbs (Keep the Faith!!!)
Day 26 = (0.6) =  21.0 lbs loss current weight: 169.0 lbs (Keep On Keeping On!!!)
Day 27 = (1.0) =  22.0 lbs loss current weight: 168.0 lbs (No Surrender, No Retreat!!!)

Three more days yall. Three more days. I almost sound like I am getting out of prison. HA! No it has not been that bad..........well........... OK no, it has not been that bad. HA!!!

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Battle On!!!


Todays Menu: Black coffee, H20, Seltzer Water, Beef Patty and Smoked Chicken.

Breakthrough

Cheers,

Dave

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Not Twenty Yet But 19 Pounds in 10 Weeks

Hello, friends!

Spring finally came to Wisconsin last week after a little snowstorm and two days of rain. Now, of course, it feels warm, but at least Im 19 pounds lighter than I was 10 weeks ago. Now, I can enjoy the weather a little more.

No, Im not at a 20 pound loss. Yet. Ha, but maybe this week it will happen. There are a few pairs of jeans that Im able to wear that I havent been able to wear in a long time. One pair, in fact, that I havent worn in 18 months.

So, I am already looking ahead at the next 10 weeks. Id like to drop another 20 pounds, but Im not sure if that will happen. If I can get 10 to 15 pounds lost in 10 weeks that will be better than nothing right?

Ill be slowly chipping away at my goals.

Well, when this 20th pound does drop, Ill let you know. With maybe a picture or two.

Hope you all have a good week!

Sincerely,

Sunshine Mama

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9 10 2012 Supplemental Cross Roads

Howdy yall! Howdy indeed!!! Well I can tell ya that my Spirits are riding high. My Energy levels could be better.

I did not sleep well last night. Why? Yes, to the point: I have been thinking too much. Dangerous indeed!!! So I post at this time a little tired, yet not foggy at all. I am thinking and wondering. I keep asking myself why? Yes, the big three letter word that can mean so much and leave a lot of room for interpretation.

Confused? Right, me too. I have been thinking what is my role? What is my role here. I am no fearless leader, not here. Yes, I do have a leadership role at my job and I have been a leader in some other areas. I always sorta kinda saw myself as a reporter in some way or fashion here. This blog was just a tool to report and document my journey through ZC and now the 5BD among other things.



So, here I am. I was already to head into a direction that at the start and I  had no idea where this is going to end up. OK, I am more confused than ever. If only I were retired. Now that would give me all the time in the world to really work on something worth putting out there for "US". I guess at the end of the day I am afraid that because of time constraints I will not be able to put together something worth putting together.

Now that I have totally CONFUSED everyone.............

Dont worry yall I am just being human............

Look-it: I dont like doing things "half ass"....... OK,sorry for the profanity. This is a "PG" blog dont ya know?  But I get a little frustrated and worried about this place. I keep thinking to myself "What is this place anyway?" Well, if you ask me: I want this place to be a source of information. I dont want it to be about me. I have ideas, I have plans, but I just cant seem to put them together where they will be useful for "US". I want to section this place into areas of useful information and guides. I dont mind sharing my experiences with all and any that care to know. Yet sometimes I wish I could share........ share....... well I dont want to call it a "burden" because it is not. I guess share the responsibility? Is that a good way of saying it? I dont know.

No I dont plan on giving up. I dont plan on shutting down. I just want something or someone to I guess for lack of a better word "help" me with this venture. I know that is not fair. Why? Because I am the one who started all this and I should be the one to carry the torch or to relinquish it.

Hey yall I just needed to get this off my chest. I am here. I plan to stay here or you know with new place one of these days. For now I will continue with the plan. Jeez I have a plan? I guess. HA!!!

OK now for something really WEIRD!! Dont ask me why, but I keep thinking of that movie "The 13th Warrior" I keep thinking of that saying or prayer or creed or whatever it is called that the dying Viking King said as he stood before the last battle started:


Lo, there do I see my Father..
Lo, there do I see my Mother
And my Sisters and my Brothers..
Lo, there do I see the line
Of my people back to the beginning..
They do bid me to take my place among them..
In the Halls of Valhalla,
Where the Brave may live forever.


Dont ask why this is on my mind, because I do not know. All I do know is that it gives me some kind of comfort. Strange................... right?

Anyhow things for the most part are fine. I am planing for today to be the start of some changes in my life. Positive changes in the way I live my "Home life", my "Spiritual life" and the overall way I prioritize my time. I just have this urge to get things done right and on time. I just cant explain the pull.

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Journeys sometimes start before you plan on them starting. Sometimes Journeys have a way of taking control and you can only follow and make the best choices possible. Keep On, Keeping On and Always Battle On!!!


Warriors Code

Cheers,

Dave

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1 10 2013 UPDATE NEW 30 Day Challenge

Greetings all,

This is to announce a new 30 Day 5 Bite Diet Challenge. The TWIST??? Well I will be doing it Ala Zero Carb. That being said the 30 Day 5BD Challenge will be conducted on my Zero Carb Blog:

http://zero-carb.blogspot.com/

I will start this challenge 1/14/2013. I will post daily results, foods I ate and all that stuff. 

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Keep the Faith and Always Battle On!!!

(ZC)er Up to the Challenge

Cheers,

Dave

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2014 The 5 Bite Diet Day 10

Sorry for the short post again. I will explain tomorrow. I am really doing well with this diet and no real hardships as of yet. I am staying positive and focused.

Start/Current/Goal
 250/   246.2  /180

Day 01 250.0 lbs
Day 02 249.0 lbs
Day 03 248.8 lbs
Day 04 248.2 lbs
Day 05 248.0 lbs
Day 06 247.6 lbs
Day 07 247.0 lbs
Day 08 246.8 lbs
Day 09 246.4 lbs
Day 10 246.2 lbs
Menu
B black coffee & water
L 3 oz bacon & egg
D 3 oz roast beef

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Day 10 of the 6 week hCG diet

Weigh in today 237 pounds did not go down from yesterday. 

When I was on the protocol  before there where a few days where I would not see anything on the scale, then the next day of so I would have a 3 pound loss. So I am not worried at this point I will see what tomorrow brings. Then figure out what I need to I adjust if anything.  

Breakfast: Half a grapefruit, Tall coffee. 

Lunch: precooked chick breast strips, 4 sweet cherry peppers.

Dinner: Ground turkey cabbage soup.

Dessert: 4 large strawberries.     

12 cups of water through out the day. 4 cups of coffee as well. Today was easy felt good hunger under control all day.

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5 24 2012 The 5 Bite Diet Day 10

Greetings Friends. My Spirits and Energy levels are steady.

Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine............... OK that song was on my mind. Is the TEXAS HEAT already getting to me? Dave ya might want to wear a hat or cap and protect that Oh So Delicate brain of yours! OK, who said that?  Who indeed. HA! I thought I put those "voices" behind me and just when you think all is ....................... Teri was that you (aka Cyber Mom)?

OK, back to the subject which was............ was........... uumm, it was actually not established at this point, but just give me a second or two or three or............... yes I know how to count. Amazing isnt it. HA!!!



I think the caffeine has kicked in yall. I dont know about anyone else, but I really enjoy my morning coffee. I mean I REALLY ENJOY MY MORNING COFFEE!! Have I mentioned that I like coffee? It like took me forever to drink it black without anything added to it. Back in the day I would load it up with flavored syrups with or without sweeteners and load it up with half and half or heavy whipping cream. Jeez it was more like a desert than anything else lol!!! Jeez I wonder why I was weighing 280 FREAKING POUNDS? Incredible!!!

Since you brought up coffee, thank you very much, I am thinking of making one of my "5 bite meals" bulletproof coffee. For those who dont know what that is I will explain. Do you have a couple of hours? Actually it is very, very simple, hey that is right up my alley, and fast to make. Anyhow I have not made it yet, but this is my version of it when I finally do.

The Recipe: (not from "The Waltons")

Ingredients

1tbs to 3tbs of Kerrygold grass-fed butter (according to taste).

1 mug of hot coffee brewed

#1 Make coffee: Brew coffee as you normally would.

#2 Pre-heat blender: Boil extra water and pour it into a blender while your coffee brews to pre-heat the blender. Make sure your blender can tolerate the heat.

#3 Froth: Empty hot water from the now pre-heated  blender and add the brewed coffee, butter. Blend  until there is a thick layer of foam on top like a latte. A Blend-tec or Vitamix blender will do it quickly, a normal countertop blender takes longer, and a handblender works ok if you don’t have a real blender.


Results thus far:

(Please let me know if I mess up on my math below, I might add or subtract incorrectly)


Day 01 = (0.0) = 00.0 lbs loss current weight: 190.0 lbs (just starting)
Day 02 = (2.0) = 02.0 lbs loss current weight: 188.0 lbs (nice)
Day 03 = (1.6) = 03.6 lbs loss current weight: 186.4 lbs (this is how we do it)
Day 04 = (1.8) = 05.4 lbs loss current weight: 184.6 lbs (lovely)
Day 05 = (1.2) = 06.6 lbs loss current weight: 183.4 lbs (interesting)
Day 06 = (1.8) = 08.4 lbs loss current weight: 181.6 lbs (oh, yeah)
Day 07 = (1.2) = 09.6 lbs loss current weight: 180.4 lbs (keep it coming)
Day 08 = (0.4) =  10.0 lbs loss current weight: 180.0 lbs (Battle On!!!)
Day 09 = (0.8) =  10.8 lbs loss current weight: 179.2 lbs (Yo!)
Day 10 = (0.8) =  11.6 lbs loss current weight: 178.4 lbs (OK?)



This what it is. It has been suggested to me that my bite size may be too large. I think that is spot on. That being said, I will continue with what I am doing for now. Decrease is a possibility, but not at the moment. I will take this for the rest of the week and see where it goes. I have nothing but time. I am not desperate and the rate of loss for me is OK if not Great.

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Decision are always in your hands.


Todays Menu: Black coffee, H20, Seltzer Water, Smoked Chicken with jalapeno sauce and Chinese Pork Won tongs.


Rising to the TOP

Cheers,

Dave

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10 9 2012 Where did the time go

Good golly miss molly!!! Greetings all! My Spirits and Energy levels are great!!!

So sorry to be "Missing In Acton" for so long. I am knee deep with undercover operations that I dare not speak about and have not have had time to update this dusty blog. HA!!!

Well yall I am really involved deep in a project that for the moment occupies all my free time. I do see a small window of time during the holidays, but not for long. So stay tight if you are so inclined. So let me start by asking: HOW ARE YOU DOING?



No really, how are you doing?

I continue to get emails and respond. At this time that is all I have time for the most part. If I dont get to you right away, dont think I am ignoring you. I promise to answer each one. If you took the time to email me I most definitely will take the time to answer questions. I will always make time for that. You can bank on it.

I am still working on ideas for the "New Old" place. I have had many ideas emailed to me and I appreciate the feedback. So I want to give a big THANK YOU  to all those who cared enough to send suggestions.

We had a recent cold front come about and it was really nice. I actually got to sit in the back patio with my dear wife (DW) and just enjoy the evening. I indulged in a nice cup of java (black) and she a nice mug of chamomile. I really wanted to light up a stogie (cigar), but (DW) would have left. So if the evening is nice this evening I just migh do a repeat, but with the stogie. Oh (DW) works late today and wont be there. Hey I am  not that bad. Hahaha!!!!

Life is good if not GREAT for me. Yes, little old ME. I Tell You What: For me life is what I choose to make of it. I lean to the good things and put the negative things behind me. Yes Dave is introduce to things that could bring out the negative side of me if I went down that path. Well my Friends and Family I simple choose  not to go there or like the old saying: "JUST SAY NO!" No indeed!!!

I have many goals to achieve and achieve them I will. That I promise and I dont like to break my promises. So there!!! HA!!!!

Hey I just want yall to know that I am still here and I am keeping an eye on you. Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. Take the path to Prosperity. Keep On Keeping On and Always Battle On!!!

Life is Good

Cheers,

Dave

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