5 30 2012 The 5 Bite Diet Day 16

Still Standing Yall! My Spirits are on the up and up. My Energy is good.

I went to see a specialist today and he thinks maybe my gout is acting up. I do not agree with him and will schedule a second opinion. I had gout. I know how it feels. You cant mistake it for anything else. It is hell and way worse than what I am going through now. Jeez!!! I have not had a gout flare up for over 8 years. This guy is fresh out of Med school and I am his new guinea pig. I will pass. His does not have a clue.



Anyway I have a natural cure for gout. It saved my life and it was almost free. Yes less than one US dollar.

My rings are getting lose, not quite there yet. I hate health issues. It can really bring me down. I have enough issues with weight, let alone other deals. Good Grief!!!

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)

I am Battling Back. I wont be defeated. I will keep pushing forward. I told the folks at church that I must be off my feet. They said they could accommodate me. They even have golf carts to take me around the place and I could sit at the conference Center with my foot elevated. I even got a fancy boot today, form the Doctor, to put on my foot when I walk. It is not bad, but I can not drive with it.

I dont know what the immediate future holds as far as my illness, but I will continue with the 5 Bite Diet for now. I will stick to only protein unless I have no other choices. I have to leave some things in Gods hands.

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. I must keep Focused. I must hold Fast. Great things are just waiting around the corner.

Todays Menu: Black coffee, H20, Seltzer Water, Bulletproof Coffee and Grilled T-Bone Steak.

It aint about how hard ya hit. Its about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. - Rocky Balboa

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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6 13 2012 The 5 Bite Diet Day 30

Greetings all. My Spirits and Energy levels are good.

So this is it for now. I am looking forward for a small break. Lots going on in my life right now. Another short one.



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!!!)
Day 28 = (0.8) = 22.8 lbs loss current weight:  167.2 lbs (Stay in the Fight, Do Whats Right!!!) corrected
Day 29 = (1.0) = 23.8 lbs loss current weight:  166.2 lbs (new territory)
Day 30 = (0.8) = 24.6 lbs loss current weight: 165.8 lbs (Ta!! Da!!)

That is it my Friends and Family. This 30 Day Challenge is in the history books. I am totally satisfied with the results. Over 24 pounds loss. Not bad at all. This is the lowest weight of my adult life. I will give a summery of events tomorrow. I will also give some opinions and what the future holds for my blogs. Sorry but, gotta run.

Have a Healthy Day my Friends and Family. I made it..... well for now. HA!


Todays Menu: Black coffee, H20, Seltzer Water, Chorizo/eggs and Rib eye steak.

I......See.....YOU,

Cheers,

Dave

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It takes 30 Days to Break a Habit Day 3

I apologize for not updating yesterday, I was in New York City all day taking an improv comedy class and showing my friend my favorite parts of downtown.  Let me tell you, being on a diet in the land of temptations felt like fasting.   It was easy the first two days, but for some reason it is especially hard today (Day 4 – I will post on that on its own) and was especially hard yesterday (Day 3).   I am going to make an index card with motivational sentences, reasons, and visuals so that when I am feeling hungry, tired, or weak, I can pull it out and stay strong.  Youll see it when I do.  Here was yesterday’s diet:

Meal 1: Vitamuffin top (100 calories), ½ cup blueberries

Snack 1:3/4 of Justin’s natural almond butter packet (120 calories)

Snack 2: 1 sliced mango

Meal 2: 2 celery stalks. Turkey sandwich on whole wheat English muffin with a slice of cheddar, tomato, lettuce, and 1 tbsp of smart light mayo. (cue angels - I missed cheese like no other)

Meal 3: 5oz grilled chicken.  I made butternut squash, but turned out kinda soggy so I skipped it.

Meal 4:  1 cup of minestrone soup from an Irish Pub called Mustang Sally’s – land of awesome bar food.  I forced my eyes to avoid entrees and go directly to the appetizer section of the menu.  When my soup came out next to my friend’s buffalo wings and burgers, I was actually really excited.  It was hearty and flavorful and surprisingly nourishing.  There was an unspoken agreement between me and the soup that this was a good choice.  Don’t worry chicken wings, I see you, but “tonight is make or break it” I told myself.  

On a completely unrelated note, after we left Mustang Sallys we almost became extras for a Starz show called "Power."   Having just left a 3 hour Improv Comedy class, we were already in a "Yes" mood and treated everything there after as a challenge for adventure.

"Those are some well-dressed homeless people" my friend said, as we stared at the long line of people leaning/sitting against the wall for what we thought was free food.  Long story short, producers counted us in as one of them, but left after realizing it was a 4 hour stint and it was already 1am.  Plus, we didnt want to offend any of the actual extras and instead ended up giggling and singing the whole way home.

What are your tips for saying yes to things in your best interest?  How do you say no to quick fixes and temporary pleasures?  This diet is a mini part-time job, but the pay is rewarding.  Thoughts?

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Day 30 of my hCG diet protocol

Weigh in today 231.5 pounds this will be the wight that I all try to mantain as I finish out the maintenance phase of this hCG diet protocol. I have been busy with work the last 2 weeks and have been getting behind on these post, sorry about that guys. I will cover the last 3 day today.

Breakfast: Sprouted wheat bagel, with low fat cream cheese, 1/2 cup blue berries. 24 ounce black coffee.

Lunch: Chicken salad with olive oil and vinegar. 1 apple.

Dinner: 4 oz talapia grilled fish, and steamed broccoli.

Only 8 cups of water today.

  

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