Another Lisa! 🙂 She’s start on Monday, July 15 – but please welcome her now.
Lisa’s Introduction:
Hi all! I’m looking forward to this journey, though I’m scared and excited at the same time. I’m 28, 5′ 5″ and weigh 158 pounds. My struggle with weight began early. I was always overweight even though I ate the same amount as everyone else.
I developed a severe eating disorder in high school and college, dropping down to (a scary) 85 pounds at one point. I never did get “better” – but my body just spontaneously gained weight. Being in rigid control of things is still a problem I need to work on. Even when I weighed 135, I had to battle to keep my weight stable. Eventually that meant two to three hours of exercise a day while eating fewer than 500 calories to make that happen.
That’s when I started seeing doctors; I knew something was really wrong. I’ve tried numerous medications to treat insulin resistance and hypothyroidism, and nothing has worked to keep the weight off permanently. SugarFree says it’s because I’ve starved myself for years – and I have.
Although I knew I was insulin and thyroid hormone resistant (with low levels of ferritin), my metabolic blood tests results show that all of the treatments my doctors have prescribed (thyroid meds, wrong kind of metformin) were wrong, and in fact worked against my progress. In fact, they made me worse because I’m now hyperinsulinemic, too. And I have continued to eat incorrectly. I look forward to correcting my body chemistry and restoring my broken metabolism. I hope in the coming year I’ll be much healthier.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 1 – 7/15
Weight: 158.2 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 41″
Waist: 35″
Hips: 42″
Meal:
– 8 oz salmon
– 1.5 T butter
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 8 oz spinach
– 9 oz asparagus
– 1 oz potato
Fitday stats:
Calories: 743
Fat: 50.8 (62%)
Protein: 55.5 (30%)
Carbs: 15.7 (8%)
Ketostix: Negative
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP: 99
2-hour PP: 78
I woke early and was starving; normally I eat breakfast right away. I ate at eleven and it’s now one, so I’m worried about how hungry I’ll be later since I normally eat three meals a day. Eating the actual meal was fine – the huge amount of veggies actually made me feel kind of sick toward the end. I could care less about the taste as long as the process works. I ate everything, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the week.
[Note: Lisa, welcome! First, the best way to eat your veggies is to roast them in a hot oven for about twenty minutes. I’ve written about this a lot in comments here, giving specific directions, so you should be able to find them easily if you search. Second, you WILL be hungry later – and ravenous by morning. That’s because it will take you two or three days (at least) to get into lipolysis, where you’ll then be ‘fed’ your own excess fat in addition to the food you eat with a fork. The hunger will disappear when that happens. In the meantime, if you wish to eat earlier – do! :)]
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 2 – 7/16
Weight: 157.8 pounds = down .4 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 1 T butter
– 1 T duck fat
– 8 oz spinach
– 9 oz asparagus
– 1 oz sweet potato
– 4 oz duck egg
Fitday stats:
Calories: 769
Fat: 51.5 (60%)
Protein: 59.1 (31%)
Carbs: 17.3 (9%)
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP: 74
2-hour PP: 96
I was so hungry yesterday. I even had trouble sleeping – I haven’t been this hungry since I was anorexic. It was kind of scary because I’ve spent a lot of time working on not being afraid of food and eating a normal amount. I’ve at least accomplished that – even though I’m overweight, I definitely don’t fear food the way I used to. This hunger feels scary in that every eating disorder treatment center I’ve been to has taught me not to let myself get very hungry because I’m hurting my body, I can relapse fairly easily, and trash my metabolism in a short amount of time.
[Note: Lisa, it’s important to understand the difference between treating anorexia and becoming insulin sensitive again, while losing your excess adipose fat. At the moment, although you’ve been eating sufficient calories (before starting Protocol) – your body wasn’t actually getting much of the nourishment of those calories. That’s because most of the energy was going into fat storage. Which means that although you weren’t technically starving – your brain believes you are starving. And this is true for everyone who is over-fat, not just you. One goal of Protocol is to get your brain to recognize that energy is for burning, not storing. Which, in a few short weeks, it will.
Meantime, you can set your mind at ease. You’re already in ‘starvation mode’ despite all the calories you’ve been eating, but even if you weren’t, you don’t get there by a week or two of reduced calories. A month or two – absolutely. And you don’t get there when your body has sufficient calories, which it will have in a few days – by all the stored fat that will start to be released from where insulin has locked it away. You will be ‘eating’ thousands of calories a day – you just won’t be doing it with a fork. :D]
I really like that I only have to think about eating once during the day, that’s an awesome time saver. However, the meal was not great – I absolutely hated the chicken liver. Maybe I overcooked it?
[Note: Chicken liver should only be cooked for five minutes total: three on the first side, two on the second – over low/medium heat – and then removed from the hot pan immediately. Also, for folks who have never had liver, it is an acquired test. You will acquire it. :)]
I was looking at my 2-hr PP and I’m surprised it went up. Does this mean I have Metabolic Syndrome XX?
[Note: That won’t become apparent for a few months. It could have been anything – touching food between tests, physical activity, or eating/drinking anything – even tea – after your 1-hr and before your 2-hr PP. Let’s see how those numbers look in September.]
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 3 – 7/17
Weight: 156.4 = down 1.4 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz broccoli
– 1 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 1 oz sour cream
– 8 oz rib eye steak
– 1 oz potato
– 7 oz mustard greens
Fitday stats:
Calories: 757
Fat: 52.5 (63%)
Protein: 55.6 (29%)
Carbs: 15.4 (8%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 75
1-hour PP: 113
2-hour PP: 89
I was really hungry yesterday, but I went to bed early and the hunger wasn’t quite as bad. I ate quickly today and everything tasted awesome, except for the mustard greens. About thirty minutes later I felt pretty full.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 4 – 7/18
Weight: 155.6 = down .8 pound
Meal:
– 2.2 oz sour cream
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 8 oz broccoli
– 7 oz mustard greens
– 1 oz sweet potato
– 4 oz duck egg
Fitday stats:
Calories: 922
Fat: 66.1 (65%)
Protein: 60.7 (26%)
Carbs: 21.1 (9%)
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 60
1-hour PP: 64
2-hour PP: 94
I think I’m finally in lipolysis! I was hungry yesterday, but last night, not so much. Then today the gnawing feeling has gone away. I did notice a lift in my mood yesterday as well; a general feeling of well-being.
The meal was large for me, and it took me over an hour to eat it, but I did manage to do so.
I’m simply amazed at the progress that I’ve made in such a short time. I’m finally allowing myself to have hope that this will work for me. I have never in my life been able to lose three pounds in three days, ever. After all of the diets, medications, and doctors, I thought I might have to stay fat the rest of my life because my body was punishing me for starving myself so badly. One last test will be Maintenance, and making sure that I don’t regain all the weight again – but I am slowly, surely, becoming a believer!
[Note: Lisa, you are in lipolysis, and will be happy with your measurements on Monday. 🙂 As for Maintenance, you will absolutely keep off every ounce and inch you lost on Phase 1. Ah, the beauty of real science. 😀 As for the meal size: Roast, Roast, Roast those veggies!]
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 5 – 7/19
Weight: 154.6 = down 1 pound
Meal:
– 2 T butter
– 8 oz Salmon, raw
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1 oz blue cheese
– 5 oz green beans
– 1 oz potato
– 8 oz kale
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 870
– Fat: 64 grams (66%)
– Protein: 58.4 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 15.2 grams (7%)
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 52
1-hour PP (after lunch): 78
2-hour PP (after lunch): 68
I’m definitely seeing the difference in my body, and I’m really excited that I have another week on Phase 1 to see results! I’m seriously amazed so far. I was hungry last night, but nowhere near as bad as the first two days.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 6 – 7/20
Weight: 152.8 = down 1.8 pounds
Meal:
– 14 oz chicken thigh
– .75 T duck fat
– .75 T butter
– 5 oz green beans
– 8 oz broccoli
– 1 oz rice
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 747
– Fat: 50.9 grams (61%)
– Protein: 55.6 grams (30%)
– Carbs: 16.6 grams (9%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 73
1-hour PP (after lunch): 86
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Started feeling a little flush during the day, and a little out of it, with a small headache. Otherwise, doing pretty good.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 7 – 7/21
Weight: 152.2 = down .6 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz swiss chard
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
– 11.5 oz pork chop
– 4 oz dandelion greens
– 1 oz sweet potato
Fitday stats:
– Calories:
– Fat: 64.1 grams (67%)
– Protein: 55.0 grams (25%)
– Carbs: 16.1 grams (8%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 66
1-hour PP (after lunch): 79
2-hour PP (after lunch): 78
My energy was really high today. Almost blacked out when I stood up from bed due to low blood sugar, but SugarFree explained why it happened (my pancreas is still pumping out too much insulin overnight since it hasn’t yet gotten the message that so much is no longer needed) and told me how to fix it if it happens again: pure glucose Smarties!
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 1 – 7/22
Weight: 151.4 = down .8 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 40.75″ = down .25”
Waist: 34.25″ = down .75”
Hips: 41.75″ = down .25″
Plus I lost another whole inch from arm, thigh and calf. And that’s without measuring around my knee, which I forgot. That’s 2.25″ of fat gone in a single week!
Meal:
– 7.5 oz salmon
– 1 oz blue cheese
– 8 oz kale
– 5 oz broccoli
– 1 oz potato
– 1.1 oz sour cream
– 1.5 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 878
– Fat: 64.6 grams (66%)
– Protein: 57.7 grams (26.3%)
– Carbs: 16.5 grams (7.5%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 62
1-hour PP (after lunch): 69
2-hour PP (after lunch): 73
Feel good so far in the day, no complaints. I’m thrilled with the fat and weight loss. It feels good to be on the right track and finally finding something that works.
[Note: Lisa, a good week. You lost seven pounds, most of which was water, but a whopping 2.25 inches of fat in only seven days. That’s fantastic. :D]
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 2 – 7/23
Weight: 149.8 = down 1.6 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz spinach
– 9 oz chicken liver
– 2 oz rice
– 4 oz duck egg
– 6 oz collards
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories:
– Fat: 65.5 grams (63%)
– Protein: 63.5 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 24.3 grams (10%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 67
1-hour PP (after lunch): 81
2-hour PP (after lunch): 109
Doing well, really getting used to this diet. Feel good 🙂
[Note: You may be feeling good – but unfortunately your blood sugars aren’t. 🙁 When you see a spike like that at the 1 or 2-hr PP, you need to stop, put on your detective hat, and figured out what caused it. In this case, that’s easy: the rice. So, next day or so, pull back on the starch carb and later this week, after your sugars normalize, try the rice again, only this time half the amount and see how your body handles it.]
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 3 – 7/24
Weight: 148.6 = down 1.2 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz broccoli
– 1 oz cheddar cheese
– 4 oz dandelion greens
– 9 oz rib eye beef
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 861
– Fat: 66.5 grams (70%)
– Protein: 54.8 grams (25%)
– Carbs: 10.8 grams (5%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 65
1-hour PP (after lunch): 83
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Was a little hungry tonight, but the hunger pang went away quickly. Mentioned I’ve been having some stomach cramping, and when I told SugarFree I wasn’t using much (if any) salt on my food, she told me that I needed to use it liberally, as this is a very diuretic way of eating. I used a ton of salt today!
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 4 – 7/25
Weight: 148.6 = up .6 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 8 oz swiss chard
– 9 oz asparagus
– 4 oz duck egg
– 1 oz potato
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 861
– Fat: 63.3 grams (65%)
– Protein: 59.2 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 16 grams (8%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 66
1-hour PP (after lunch): 80
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
It took me over an hour to eat all of the meal today. I really had a tough time with the liver. I did keep salting my food today, and I noticed the digestion issues in the middle of the night went away.
[Note: Adding salt is imperative when you’re not eating any processed foods at all.]
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 5 – 7/26
Weight: 148.2 = down 1 pound
Meal:
– 11.5 oz pork chop
– 8 oz kale
– 5 oz string beans
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1 oz rice
– 1 oz sour cream
– 1 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 909
– Fat: 67.9 grams (67%)
– Protein: 55.8 grams (25%)
– Carbs: 18.6 grams (8%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 71
1-hour PP (after lunch): 89
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
I was pretty hungry last night – I know what that means: time for Maintenance next week. Yes! I’m really looking forward to eating more fat, I kind of love it now. 🙂
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 6 – 7/27
Weight: 148.6 = up .4 pound
Meal:
– 14 oz chicken thigh
– 8 oz broccoli
– 1 oz sweet potato
– 1 oz blue cheese
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 3.5 oz spinach
– 5 oz beet greens
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 911
– Fat: 65.3 grams (65%)
– Protein: 64.8 grams (28%)
– Carbs: 16.1 grams (7%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 73
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 88
I had a conference yesterday and today, but I figured out to pack my lunch the day before – not something I’m used to doing.
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 7 – 7/28
Weight: 148.8 = up .2 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz salmon
– 8 oz spinach
– 1 oz potato
– 3.5 T duck fat
– 1.1 oz sour cream
– 1 oz cheddar cheese
– 2.5 T butter
– 7.5 oz string beans
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1294
– Fat: 106.6 grams (74%)
– Protein: 61.7 grams (19%)
– Carbs: 22.0 grams (7%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 72
1-hour PP (after lunch): 75
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
TOM last night, two days ahead of schedule. I’ve been getting acupuncture for my PCOS pain (usually very intense the first and second day, so much so that I can’t get through the day without taking Nsaids). I didn’t have to take any pain meds yesterday. So either I’m seeing results from the acupuncture or it has something to do with Protocol, perhaps a mixture of both. Good news either way though 
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 1 – 7/29
Weight: 147.8 = down 1 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 40″ = down .75″
Waist: 33.5″ = down .75″
Hips: 41.5″ = down .25″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 68
1-hour PP (after lunch): 89
2-hour PP (after lunch): 82
First day of Maintenance – looking forward to eating more fat for the next couple of weeks. Also, surprisingly, I did not have to take pain meds for period again yesterday. Yay for Protocol / acupuncture!
I lost an additional inch from my calves, arms, knees and thighs, so my loss for the week is 2.75″ – which means I’ve lost ten pounds and five inches of fat in just two weeks.
I felt full toward the end of my meal, but not uncomfortably so. It’s a new feeling to me though, so it’ll take some getting used to. I think it’s the last time I’ll put two large volume veggies together (kale and greens).
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 2 – 7/30
Weight: 147.6 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 72
1-hour PP (after lunch): 86
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Last night I felt hungry, which I think is a good sign. Today, I was decently hungry to eat, and although I was kind of full like yesterday, I was okay eating all of my food.
[Note: Yep, this is a good sign. Right now your brain is sending you ghrelin/hunger signals in the evening because you lost ten pounds and five inches of fat in the last two weeks, which is a LOT in a very short time. Once your brain and body understands that the good times are here, and that thousands of calories will be coming in each and every day and week, those signals should cease. Being hungry before eating however, is a *good* thing.]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 3 – 7/31
Weight: 148.6 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 114
2-hour PP (after lunch): 80
My 1-hour PP was high – was it the onion?
[Note: Yes, it was. Onion has a lot of natural sugar. In a few days have half as much and see how it goes.]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 4 – 8/1
Weight: 148.6 = down 1.4 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 79
Glad to see the glucose numbers down today without any starch or sweet carbs. Still pretty hungry at night, but otherwise I’m good.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 5 – 8/2
Weight: 147 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 76
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Took me a long time to eat everything today. Also was really super hungry at night and this morning. It’s especially hard when I have to make my food for the next day at night and I can smell all of the food I’d like to eat.
[Note: If you’re hungry in the morning – eat in the morning! :)]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 6 – 8/3
Weight: 147 = no change
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 77
1-hour PP (after lunch): 90
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Flight was delayed by four hours so when I got home, it was several hours beyond when I normally eat. I was ravenous. I’m wondering if when in that situation it’s better to try to grab some terrible airport food, or just wait until I can eat something good, but later in the day?
[Note: Neither! Always, always, ALWAYS take food you can eat with you on a trip. A handful of nuts. A couple of hard-boiled eggs if possible. A package of cheese. Or eat before you leave on the trip (and still take the nuts and cheese). Anything but airport food OR starvation. :)]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 7 – 8/4
Weight: 146.6 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 84
2-hour PP (after lunch): 88
Felt full because I ate late last night and needed to eat early today, but otherwise feeling good.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 1 – 8/5
Weight: 144.6 = down 2 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 40″ = no change
Waist: 33″ = down .5″
Hips: 40″ = down 1″
Additional losses from calves, arms, thighs and knees: .75″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 91
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Measurements look great.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 2 – 8/6
Weight: 145.6 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 76
1-hour PP (after lunch): 80
2-hour PP (after lunch): 81
Was a little hungry last night, but feeling really stuffed today.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 3 – 8/7
Weight: 145.4 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 105
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Guess the strawberries didn’t entirely agree with my blood sugars.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 4 – 8/8
Weight: 145.4 = no change
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 84
Still pretty hungry last night, upped veggies today, so that should help. SugarFree said this is a good sign of a recovering metabolism, and that I should keep increasing my food until I do feel satisfied.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 5 – 8/9
Weight: 146 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 77
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 101
I wasn’t as hungry last night as I have been. I couldn’t eat all my veggies today so I think I’ll continue this way. I’m going on vacation and won’t return until the beginning of September, so this is my last post until then.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 4 – 9/5
Weight: 141.4 = down 4.6 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = down 1.5″
Waist: 32.5″ = down .5″
Hips: 39″ = down 1″
Also lost from calves, arms, thighs, and knees = 1” — a total of 4 inches!
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Back from my vacation! Still lost a decent amount of weight and inches even though I tried to eat a lot, so SugarFree is keeping me on Maintenance for now. I’m amazed that I was able to go on vacation and lose weight — Incredible!
[Note: Lisa, welcome back. You’ve not only lost a lot of fat and weight while gone, you’ve actually broken a record, having lost _over_ 10% of your total body weight (seventeen pounds) in just six weeks! That’s amazing indeed, because most doctors would be thrilled if their patients were able to do that in a year. Congratulations. :D]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 5 – 9/6
Weight: 142.6 = up 1.2 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 74
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
My stomach is happy for all of the extra food 🙂
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 6 – 9/7
Weight: 140.2 = down 2.4 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 76
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 84
The water weight loss is crazy in just one day! Anyway, still loving Protocol – it’s really simple just worrying about food one time in the day, especially with the craziness of moving and school starting.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 7 – 9/8
Weight: 138.2 = down 2 pounds
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 74
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Still feeling good, although I’m starting to get hungry in the evenings. I didn’t eat anything extra today though.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 1 – 9/9
Weight: 137 = down 1.2 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = down .5″
Hips: 39″ = no change
Additional inches lost from calves, knees, thighs, arms: .5”
Ketostix: Moderate
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 75
1-hour PP (after lunch): 89
2-hour PP (after lunch): 81
Still feeling good – my skin looks incredible and my hair is shiny again after years of being dull and lifeless. The girls in school are asking me how I keep my hair and skin in such good condition, and how I stay so thin without exercising, and I just credit my diet. If only they knew 🙂
No one would ever have asked these questions a year ago. I’ve done a total 180-degree turn in less than two months, which is incredible. One thing though: I am definitely hungry in the evenings. I ate four ounces of cheese last night to help, but perhaps there’s a better solution?
[Note: Yep. Time to eat more food! 😀 You’ve lost 21 pounds in only seven weeks, and your body and growing ever-healthier metabolism are demanding more fuel, so you must give it to them. I’ve increased your fat and carbs by a substantial amount, and you can have all the veggies you want – enjoy it, and the well-deserved compliments!]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 2 – 9/10
Weight: 138.4 = up 1.4 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 81
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Extra food tastes good, and I wasn’t even too full to get it all down 🙂
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 3 – 9/11
Weight: 139.4 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 105
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
I’m still doing well with the extra food – I welcome the full feeling 🙂
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 4 – 9/12
Weight: 140 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 115
2-hour PP (after lunch): 100
It was pretty difficult getting all of the food down today, but I am glad to be full.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 5 – 9/13
Weight: 140.4 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 104
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Glad to hear I don’t need to worry about the ketostix, and glad I’m finally ketone adapted!
[Note: Good news! It means at the start of your *next* Maintenance phase, you can start Body By Science workouts. :)]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 6 – 9/14
Weight: 140.4 = no change
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Had a wedding this weekend. Although I made my own food to eat, I got hungry at night and ate some Ethiopian food and eventually ordered a steak.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 7 – 9/15
Weight: 141.4 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Trace
I only ate the meal I’d prepared, but also ate a rib at night.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 1- 9/16
Weight: 140.4 = down 1 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = no change
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 106
I ate .5 oz potato chip today, which would have been fine for me in the past – perhaps it’s the sugar that must have been on the ‘non-Protocol’ food over the weekend?
[Note: Yep. That should pass in a few days.]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 2- 9/17
Weight: 140.8 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Zero carbs today, which will hopefully get all the sugar out of my system quickly.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 4 – 9/19
Weight: 140.8 = no change
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
TOM.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 5 – 9/20
Weight: 141 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 105
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 6 – 9/21
Weight: 141.3 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Feeling some stress this weekend and not enough sleep for the past few weeks.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 7 – 9/22
Weight: 139.8 = down 1.5 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 90
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 1 – 9/23
Weight: 139.8 = no change
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39.25 = up .25″
Lost from arms, thigh, knee, calves = down .5″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 2 – 9/24
Weight: 139.8 = no change
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
I’ve been eating at night again, which SugarFree explained is the reason my fasting blood sugars are very slightly elevated (though still normal) above my usual readings. I’ve increased my calories to 2500, which should solve the problem.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 3 – 9/25
Weight: 139.6 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 4 – 9/26
Weight: 140.1 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Have been having a lot more stress than usual. I’m sure it’s going to catch up with me.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 5 – 9/27
Weight: 140.6 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 91
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Blood sugars are looking good. My clothes are fitting tighter though.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 6 – 9/28
Weight: 141.4 = up 1.8 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 7 – 9/29
Weight: 141 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 67
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Was interrupted yesterday in the middle of my meal and didn’t finish until very late.
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 1 – 9/30
Weight: 142 = up 1 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 39.25″ = up .75″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39.25 = up .25″
Other inches gained from arms, thigh, knee, calf = up .75″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Measurements up for the second time, which I’m sure is due to lack of sleep, stress, and too much night eating last week.
[Note: Yes, to all the above, so changing all three of those things will be helpful.
However, it’s always good to keep things in perspective, and to remember the *goal* of a successful Maintenance: to regain not more than a pound from day one to day thirty, and to regain no fat at all. How did you do? In your four weeks of Maintenance, while eating a boatload of fat and calories, you lost 5.8 pounds, .75″ from your bust, 1.5 inches from your waist, and 2.25 inches from your hips. In other words, far from gaining *anything* — you successfully kept off everything you lost in Protocol, and lost some more. Pretty good, I’d say. :D]
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 2 – 10/1
Weight: 139.8 = down 2.2 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 75
1-hour PP (after lunch): 85
2-hour PP (after lunch): 82
Got some sleep last night, I think it’s reflected in my blood sugars. Thanks for keeping me in perspective, SugarFree – it’s very easy to only focus on things that are wrong, rather than what’s right. You’re right, I have made tremendous progress in a very short time.
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 3 – 10/2
Weight: 140.2 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 76
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
I got a good amount of sleep last night again, and felt so much better during the day 🙂 I thought it was interesting that the potato I ate had such an effect on my blood sugars, but…
[Note: No ‘buts’. The potato had a completely normal effect on your blood sugars, and raised your 1-hr PP SLIGHTLY, while remaining completely normal before dropping beautifully at the 2-hr mark. This is the first time it’s happened, so go celebrate! It means your skeletal muscle cells are becoming insulin sensitive again. :)]
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 4 – 10/3
Weight: 139 = down 1.2 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 67
1-hour PP (after lunch): 84
2-hour PP (after lunch): 83
Did not get enough sleep last night.
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 4 – 10/3
Weight: 138.6 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
Forgot to take PP readings.
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 6 – 10/5
Weight: 138.2 = down .4 pound
Meal:
– 9 oz salmon
– 7 oz collards
– 8 oz kale
– 1 T duck fat
– 2 oz potato
– 1 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 770
– Fat: 49.6 grams (58%)
– Protein: 60.1 grams (31%)
– Carbs: 20.9 grams (11%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
Protocol Round 2, Week 1, Day 7 – 10/6
Weight: 139.2 = up 1 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz t bone steak
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 8 oz spinach
– 5 oz green beans
– 1 oz brown rice
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 758
– Fat: 51.6 grams (64%)
– Protein: 48.5 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 16.6 grams (9%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Doing fine so far.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 1 – 10/7
Weight: 139.2 = no change
Measurements:
Bust: 39.25″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = down .25″
Other inches lost from arms, thigh, knee, calf = down .75″
Meal:
– 8 oz t bone steak
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 8 oz spinach
– 5 oz green beans
– 1 oz brown rice
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 758
– Fat: 51.6 grams (64%)
– Protein: 48.5 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 16.6 grams (9%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 90
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Was really hungry last night, so I ate some cheese.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 2 – 10/8
Weight: 136.8 = down 2.4 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz swiss chard
– 9 oz asparagus
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 1 T duck fat
– 2 eggs
– 2 oz corn
– 1 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 758
– Fat: 55.5 grams (59%)
– Protein: 63.9 grams (30%)
– Carbs: 22.7 grams (11%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 100
Was really hungry last night, but did not eat. Definitely seeing the difference in this round of Protocol, though – 2.4 pounds in one day. Slightly higher 2-hour PP, but definitely better than when I had a whole ear of corn.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 3 – 10/9
Weight: 137.6 = up .8 pound
Meal:
– 14 oz chicken thigh with bone
– .5 oz cream
– 1 T duck fat
– 2 oz sweet potato
– 12 oz spinach
– 1 T butter
– 5 oz okra
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 872
– Fat: 62.2 grams (64%)
– Protein: 56.3 grams (26%)
– Carbs: 21.8 grams (10%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Was really hungry last night, and ate some cheese at night. Hoping today will be better with the extra fat and veggies.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 4 – 10/10
Weight: 137.2 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Meal:
– 2 oz white potato
– 16 oz broccoli
– 1 T duck fat
– 9 oz salmon
– 12 oz collards
– 1 T butter
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 817
– Fat: 48.6 grams (54%)
– Protein: 64.6 grams (32%)
– Carbs: 30.3 grams (15%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 102
Was really hungry last night, but did not eat. SugarFree had me add a lot more (and varied) veggies today, and so far I’m not hungry.
[Note: One of the reasons for the diminished hunger is that you weren’t eating enough; the other is that your late night eating was preventing you from getting into lipolysis – but by not eating last night, you appear to finally have achieved it. Which means you are now ‘eating’ your own fat, thus making you less hungry. Keep this up all weekend, and you should see some movement in your measurements on Monday. 🙂 By the way – congratulations! You’ve now lost over 20 pounds, more than 10% of your total body weight.]
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 5 – 10/11
Weight: 137.2 = no change
Ketostix: Large
Meal:
– 12 oz pork chop
– 1.5 T butter
– 1 T duck fat
– 16 oz kale
– 10 oz green beans
– 2 oz sweet potato
– 10 oz spinach
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 975
– Fat: 59.5 grams (55%)
– Protein: 67.9 grams 28%)
– Carbs: 41.9 grams (17%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 71
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 101
Was really hungry this morning, but felt great after eating. Extra veggies really helped.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 6 – 10/12
Weight: 137.4 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 1 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
– 2 duck eggs
– 16 oz broccoli
– 16 oz spinach
– 2 oz whole wheat spaghetti
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 986
– Fat: 62.4 grams (57%)
– Protein: 72.5 grams (29%)
– Carbs: 33.6 grams (14%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
Ran out of test strips.
Protocol Round 2, Week 2, Day 7 – 10/13
Weight: 137.6 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Meal:
– 8 oz salmon
– 2 oz brown rice
– 16 oz asparagus
– 1.25 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 16 oz kale
– 1 oz heavy cream
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1011
– Fat: 58.5 grams (52%)
– Protein: 68.6 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 52.5 grams (21%)
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 75
1-hour PP (after lunch): 91
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Increased veggies are still helping stave off hunger.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 1 – 10/14
Weight: 137 = down .6 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 37″ = down 2.25″
Waist: 31″ = down 1″
Hips: 39″ = down .5″
Other inches lost from arms, thigh, knee, calf = down 1.5″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 119
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
That’s a lot of inches in one round of Protocol.
[Note: It may seem like a lot, but in reality you haven’t lost anything for nearly a month – and you gained an inch two weeks ago. Your body was just catching up, which often happens. :)]
Blood sugar spiked with the potato chips today & additional stress / lack of sleep from midterms.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 2 – 10/15
Weight: 137.4 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 85
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
TOM today.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 3 – 10/16
Weight: 138.2 = up .8 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 71
1-hour PP (after lunch): 77
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Took me over an hour to eat today because I was interrupted, but blood sugar started going down soon after the 2-hour PP.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 4 – 10/17
Weight: 137.2 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
1-hour PP (after lunch): 83
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Everything looking good today.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 5 – 10/18
Weight: 136.6 = down .6 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 89
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 104
Had berries today, but it took me forever to eat everything.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 6 – 10/19
Weight: 137.4 = up .8 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Feeling bloated/full late into the day – maybe I am eating too much?
[Note: No, you’re constipated (and therefore bloated) and should do something about it immediately. Don’t let it continue.]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 7 – 10/20
Weight: 138.2 = up .8 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 90
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Still bloated/constipated.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 1 – 10/21
Weight: 138.4 = up .2 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = up 1.5″
Waist: 31″ = up .5″
Hips: 38.5″ = no change
Other inches gained from arms, thigh, knee, calf = up .75″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 75
1-hour PP (after lunch): 91
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Still constipated/bloated.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 2 – 10/22
Weight: 136.6 = down 1.8 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 89
1-hour PP (after lunch): 109
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Relief! Feel much better.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 3 – 10/23
Weight: 137.6 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 85
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
Feeling better today. I will drink more water as SugarFree suggested.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 4 – 10/24
Weight: 137.4 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 83
2-hour PP (after lunch): 88
Still feeling full after eating.
[Note: LOL — you’re *supposed* to feel full after eating. A feeling that’s usually foreign to women these days, who are often in the process of starving themselves. Our ancestors ate until their stomachs distended. 🙂 That (being literally ‘stuffed’) isn’t the goal here, but eating until full, is. As you’ve probably noticed, the feeling disappears hour by hour as that wonderful food gets digested, converted to energy, and nourishes you.]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 5 – 10/25
Weight: 137.6 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 85
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Still feeling full after eating. Working on drinking more water.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 6 – 10/26
Weight: 137 = down .6 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 101
2-hour PP (after lunch): 100
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 7 – 10/27
Weight: 138 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after eating salad and cheese): 98
Went to a party and ate some salad with dressing (thought it was just olive oil mix) plus cheese before I ate my normal meal. Took my blood sugar after eating salad, and was disappointed to see there was definitely sugar in the meal.
[Note: There wasn’t. Sugar would have sent you well over 100.]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 1 – 10/28
Weight: 139.6 = up 1.6 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 39.25″ = up .75″
Waist: 32″ = up .5″
Hips: 39″ = up .5″
Other inches gained from arms, thigh, knee, calf = up .5″
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 89
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 103
Measurements up for the second week in a row; pants tighter than they’ve been in a while.
[Note: since it’s not possible for this large weight/inch gain to be fat, it must be water retention. Which means insufficient sodium intake – easy to do on what is basically a diuretic diet with no fast food, which is loaded with sodium. Add half a bouillon cube to warm water and have it with your meal every day for a week. That should help. It may seem impossible now, but your body will dump that water when it’s ready. :)]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 2 – 10/29
Weight: 137.6 = down 2 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 105
Feeling pretty good today even after 16 oz of both kale and spinach. Still a bit full, but to be expected 🙂
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 3 – 10/30
Weight: 140.2 = up 2.6 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
I ate too much salt yesterday, probably retaining water again.
[Note: Ah, another Zombie Myth that refuses to die. 😀 Yes, it seems logical to think that ‘too much salt’ (which is, by the way, impossible to consume on Protocol) causes water retention, but like much in human biology, the truth is counter-intuitive.
Your kidneys require a certain amount of sodium to function (which is why we, like most animals, will perish in the complete absence of it), and to allow potassium to be retained. If you don’t have enough, what you do have is diluted in a lot of water. The kidneys then do what they need to do: they hang on to every last molecule of sodium by holding on to every last molecule of water it’s dissolved in. Hence, insufficient sodium = water retention.
When your kidneys have too much sodium, it’s much easier: it just dumps it into your urine — along with the huge amount of water it’s dissolved in. Hence, too much sodium = the opposite of bloat.
Protocol is an extremely low sodium way of eating, since it’s zero fast food and only small amounts of bread — the foods that come loaded with sodium. Thus it’s important to not just have a very liberal hand with the salt shaker, but from time to time — when you’re getting bloated — to take more serious action. That would be one-half of one (small) chicken bouillon cube in eight ounces of warm water with your meal, taken daily for a week. It will take about a week for everything to right itself. This is often necessary in the summer too, when we tend to drink a lot more and thus dilute the little sodium you do eat.]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 4 – 10/31
Weight: 136.8 = down 3.4 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 90
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Doing okay with adding the salt.
[Note: I’ll say. Eat sufficient salt, lose water. As above. :D]
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 5 – 11/1
Weight: 138.4 = up 1.6 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Doing okay with the extra veggies – a little full, but good.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 6 – 11/2
Weight: 138.4 = up 1.6 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 90
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Felt pretty good about the meal today.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 3, Day 7 – 11/3
Weight: 139 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 82
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 1 – 11/4
Weight: 138 = down 1 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = down .75″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = no change
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 90
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 107
Was hungry at night last night; ate some cheese.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 2 – 11/5
Weight: 137.4 = down .6 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 106
Too many starchy carbs, maybe?
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 3 – 11/6
Weight: 136.4 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
No starchy carbs today.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 4 – 11/7
Weight: 136.8 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Had some hummus and a bit of corn, and my numbers look pretty good.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 5 – 11/8
Weight: 136 = down .8 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 89
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
Feeling fine.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 6 – 11/9
Weight: 136 = no change
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
No change in weight.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 7 – 11/10
Weight: 136.2 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
TOM.
Protocol Round 4, Week 1, Day 1 – 11/11
Weight: 135.8 = down .4 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = down .5″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 38.5″ = down .5″
Other inches lost from arms, thigh, knee, calf = down .75″
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 77
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Meter readings and measurements looking pretty good – lost almost two inches of fat this week.
Protocol Round 4, Week 1, Day 2 – 11/12
Weight: 137 = up 1.2 pounds
Meal:
– 2 duck eggs
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 16 oz broccoli
– 10 oz okra
– 1.25 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 2 oz sweet potato
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1027
– Fat: 61.7 grams (54%)
– Protein: 69.4 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 48.4 grams (19%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Doing okay.
Protocol Round 4, Week 1, Day 3 – 11/13
Weight: 138.2 = up 1.2 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz t-bone steak
– 16 oz spinach
– 16 oz green beans
– 1.25 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 2 oz corn
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1051
– Fat: 67.4 grams (58%)
– Protein: 59.6 grams (23%)
– Carbs: 51.4 grams (20%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 105
2-hour PP (after lunch): 100
Had a party last night. Ate a little bit of chicken, cheese and chips. It’s so hard to be “normal” at school – but this is one of the first times I’ve slipped in a social situation (not because I was hungry), so I am happy about that.
Protocol Round 4, Week 1, Day 4 – 11/14
Weight: 136.4 = down 1.8 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz kale
– 8 oz collards
– 2 oz onion
– 1.25 T butter
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 2 oz duck egg
– 8 oz chicken liver
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 886
– Fat: 61.6 grams (63%)
– Protein: 62.6 grams (28%)
– Carbs: 20.2 grams (9%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Seems like I’m recovered from the bad day yesterday.
Protocol Round 4, Week 1, Day 5 – 11/15
Weight: 136.8 = up .4 pound
Meal:
– 0.25 cup pecans
– 5.25 oz chard
– 1 oz heavy cream
– 1 oz potato
– 12 oz asparagus
– 1.25 T duck fat
– 1.25 T butter
– 8 oz salmon
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1178
– Fat: 85.6 grams (65%)
– Protein: 64.3 grams (22%)
– Carbs: 37.5 grams (13%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Had to scrounge around for food today, so my meal was a bit hodgepodge.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 1 – 1/20
Weight: 136.8 = no change
Measurements:
Bust: 39″ = up 1″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = up .5″
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
I’m starting Protocol all over again, in the Maintenance phase for the next two weeks.
[Note: Welcome back, Lisa – you’ve done really well since November. :)]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 2 – 1/21
Weight: 137 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 111
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
A bit hungry last night due to reduced vegetables, but SugarFree increased them today.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 3 – 1/22
Weight: 135.4 = down 1.6 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 108
Not hungry yesterday after the increase in veggies.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 4 – 1/23
Weight: 135.4 = no change
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Still doing fine with more veggies and less fat.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 5 – 1/24
Weight: 137.0 = up 1.6 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
My sweet potato was super good and really salty today. Still loving only having to eat once and then forgetting about food for the rest of the day; it’s really convenient for school.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 6 – 1/25
Weight: 136 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 104
2-hour PP (after lunch): 106
Had berries with cream today. Yum!
Maintenance Round 1, Week 1, Day 7 – 1/26
Weight: 136.5 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Some of my food spilled today, so I ate less veggies / duck fat / butter by accident.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 1 – 1/27
Weight: 137 = up .5 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = down 1″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 38.5″ = down .5″
Other inch changes from arms, thigh, knee, calf = none
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
I was starving by the time it came to eat because of having fewer calories yesterday, but had trouble finishing everything.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 2 – 1/28
Weight: 138.4 = up 1.4 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 90
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 108
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 3 – 1/29
Weight: 137 = down 1.4 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 106
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
My 1-hr PP was a bit high, though I don’t know why.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 4 – 1/30
Weight: 136 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 92
1-hour PP (after lunch): 106
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
Any idea why my 1-hr PP is so high today? I didn’t have any starchy carbs.
[Note: Yes. It’s very likely the stress of your recent personal problem.]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 5 – 1/31
Weight: 137.2 = up 1.2 pounds
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 95
1-hour PP (after lunch): 108
2-hour PP (after lunch): 107
Was hungry this morning – thought about adding more veggies.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 6 – 2/1
Weight: 135.2 = down 2 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Back to normal. And yes, less stressed.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 2, Day 7 – 2/2
Weight: 135.5 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 89
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 1 – 2/3
Weight: 136 = up .5 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 38.5″ = no change
Inches from other areas= up 1″
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 2 – 2/4
Weight: 136 = no change
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 91
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
My blood sugars are a tiny bit higher on the days I don’t get much sleep (like today).
[Note: To the body, stress and insufficient sleep mean the same chemical reaction: excess cortisol, which suppresses insulin, which raises blood sugar. Solution: Get lots of rest and handle stress — which we all have — a bit better. :)]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 3 – 2/5
Weight: 137 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Ate late today; midterms kept me from being hungry during the day.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 4 – 2/6
Weight: 137.5 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Fasting blood sugar dropped today; a good sign.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 5 – 2/7
Weight: 136 = down 1.5 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
It’s my birthday today and I didn’t have any sugar at all although it was everywhere. I’m pretty proud of myself.
[Note: Happy Birthday! And you should be proud. No more association between a special day and sugar consumption. That’s a genuine milestone. :D]
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 6 – 2/8
Weight: 137 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
Had a nice relaxing day today.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 3, Day 7 – 2/9
Weight: 137.2 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
I was extra hungry this morning. I’m not sure why, except I did lots of activity this weekend, so perhaps I burned extra calories.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 1 – 2/10
Weight: 136.8 = down .4 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 39″ = up 1″
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = up .5″
Inches from other areas = no change
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
A little hungry this morning, but I think this meal’s extra fat and veggies should take care of that. Measurements going up two weeks in a row for some reason.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 2 – 2/11
Weight: 137.4 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 101
Feeling well-rested but also a bit bloated.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 3 – 2/12
Weight: 137.4 = no change
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 103
2-hour PP (after lunch): 107
Chocolate pushed my PP’s up a bit.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 4 – 2/13
Weight: 136.5 = down .9 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
PP’s back to normal.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 5 – 2/14
Weight: 137.5 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 6 – 2/15
Weight: 136.6 = down .9 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
PP’s still good.
Maintenance Round 1, Week 4, Day 7 – 2/16
Weight: 137 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 106
2-hour PP (after lunch): 102
PP’s back up again.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 1 – 2/17
Weight: 137.3 = up .3 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 39″ = no change
Waist: 32″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = no change
Inches from other areas = no change
Meal:
– 12 oz bone-in pork chop
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 16 oz spinach
– 16 oz collards
– 2 oz corn
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1040
– Fat: 56.6 grams (49%)
– Protein: 79.6 grams (31%)
– Carbs: 53.1 grams (20%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
I think I’m letting my protein on weekends get too high.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 2 – 2/18
Weight: 136 = down 1.3 pounds
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 2 duck egg
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 16 oz broccoli
– 16 oz okra
– 2 oz brown rice
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 955
– Fat: 55.5 grams (52%)
– Protein: 67.0 grams (28%)
– Carbs: 46.9 grams (20%)
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 103
Lots going on with school, interviews, social obligations. PP’s looking fine.
[Note: Your 2-hour PP should be lower than your 1-hour PP, not higher. And since it was more than two points higher, don’t forget to monitor it by taking your 3-hour PP (or even 4-hour if necessary) to see when it started coming down again. No need to post those numbers here, but they are for your information, so you know how the food you’re eating (stress wouldn’t cause this issue) is affecting you.]
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 3 – 2/19
Weight: 136.4 = up .4 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz salmon
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
– 16 oz green beans
– 16 oz spinach
– 2 oz white potato
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 873
– Fat: 51.8 grams (53%)
– Protein: 58.4 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 43.3 grams (20%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 106
Feeling super full today, more so than usual.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 4 – 2/20
Weight: 136.4 = no change
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 2 duck eggs
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 16 oz kale
– 16 oz collards
– 2 oz corn
– 1 oz sour cream
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1007
– Fat: 63 grams (56%)
– Protein: 70.3 grams (28%)
– Carbs: 39.8 grams (16%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
Feeling fine today; not stuffed like yesterday.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 5 – 2/21
Weight: 136 = down .4 pound
Meal:
– 15 oz chicken thigh
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 8 oz spinach
– 10 oz okra
– 1.5 oz spaghetti
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 915
– Fat: 59.4 grams (58%)
– Protein: 64 grams (28%)
– Carbs: 31.2 grams (14%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 88
1-hour PP (after lunch): 104
2-hour PP (after lunch): 110
Feeling lethargic, and thinking I need to start Body by Science soon. 
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 6 – 2/22
Weight: 135.1 = down .9 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz salmon
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 16 oz broccoli
– 16 oz green beans
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 704
– Fat: 38.3 grams (49%)
– Protein: 57.4 grams (33%)
– Carbs: 32.3 grams (18%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Feeling pretty good – the weather is nice today and I got some extra sleep. Weight is down as it usually is on Protocol.
Protocol Round 1, Week 1, Day 7 – 2/23
Weight: 135.2 = up .1 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz rib eye steak
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
– 16 oz okra
– 16 oz kale
– 1 oz pecans
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 1058
– Fat: 74.4 grams (63%)
– Protein: 61.2 grams (23%)
– Carbs: 35.8 grams (14%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
I’m still probably retaining a little water from TOM, but I think my measurements will be down tomorrow.
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 1 – 2/24
Weight: 135.4 = up .2 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = down 1″
Waist: 31″ = down 1″
Hips: 38.5″ = down .5″
Other areas = down .75″
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Measurements down! Looks like I did really well this last week!
[Note: You did! :D]
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 2 – 2/25
Weight: 134.4 = down 1 pound
Meal:
– 9 oz t bone steak
– 3 oz duck fat
– 3 oz butter
– 16 oz green beans
– 16 oz broccoli
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 2349
– Fat: 196.5 grams (77%)
– Protein: 70.7 grams (12%)
– Carbs: 62.5 grams (11%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 85
Oops – ate a Maintenance meal by mistake.
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 3 – 2/26
Weight: 135.4 = up 1 pound
Meal:
– 13 oz chicken thigh
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 16 oz green beans
– 16 oz broccoli
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 850
– Fat: 54.8 grams (58%)
– Protein: 56.8 grams (27%)
– Carbs: 32.3 grams (15%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 104
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Feeling really stuffed today.
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 4 – 2/27
Weight: 134.6 = down .8 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 3 duck eggs
– 0.5 T duck fat
– 0.5 T butter
– 8 oz spinach
– 8 oz collards
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 825
– Fat: 53 grams (58%)
– Protein: 70.9 grams (34%)
– Carbs: 16 grams (8%)
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
I felt a little discouraged to realize I have Metabolic Syndrome XX (was hoping to be on Lifetime Maintenance soon), but still hanging in there.
[Note: Having MSXX has nothing to do with going on Lifetime Maintenance; in fact, the Metformin you’ll take to counter-act the MSXX will get you there even sooner, because your weight and fat levels will become stable. For a Lifetime. :D]
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 5 – 2/28
Weight: 132.4 = down 2.2 pounds
Meal:
– 15 oz pork chop
– 2 oz sweet potato
– 1 T duck fat
– 1 T butter
– 8 oz broccoli
– 8 oz okra
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 935
– Fat: 59.5 grams (57%)
– Protein: 72.5 grams (31%)
– Carbs: 27.4 grams (12%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Feeling okay, and otherwise doing good on Protocol. Glad to see weight down!
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 6 – 3/1
Weight: 133.1 = up .7 pound
Meal:
– 10 oz salmon
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 1.5 T butter
– 8 oz spinach
– 8 oz green beans
– 2 oz white potato
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 869
– Fat: 54.9 grams (57%)
– Protein: 66.5 grams (31%)
– Carbs: 27.2 grams (12%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Feeling tired.
Protocol Round 1, Week 2, Day 7 – 3/2
Weight: 134.1 = up 1 pound
Meal:
– 8 oz chicken liver
– 3 duck eggs
– 1.5 T butter
– 1.5 T duck fat
– 8 oz spinach
– 8 oz broccoli
– 2 oz sweet potato
Fitday stats:
– Calories: 935
– Fat: 65.1 grams (61%)
– Protein: 72.8 grams (30%)
– Carbs: 22.7 grams (9%)
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
Meditation seems to help, but hasn’t been erasing all of my stress, even doing it twice a day. Still tired.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 1 – 3/3
Weight: 134.4 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Large
Measurements:
Bust: 37″ = down 1″
Waist: 31″ = no change
Hips: 38″ = down .5″
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 103
Got 12 hours of sleep last night; feeling better today.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 2 – 3/4
Weight: 133.4 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 86
Using meditation to reduce stress and keep my PP’s low.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 3 – 3/5
Weight: 132.6 = down .8 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Got lots of sleep last night, to try to catch up.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 4 – 3/6
Weight: 132.4 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 89
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
Tried mixing sour cream with the salmon – made a pate and it was really good.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 5 – 3/7
Weight: 132.8 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
Really enjoyed the broccoli and butter today. Anything with butter is great.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 6 – 3/8
Weight: 131.8 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Weight down again, looking good.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 1, Day 7 – 3/9
Weight: 134.4 = up 2.6 pounds
Ketostix: Trace
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 103
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Ate some cheese last night. Is that why I gained over two pounds this morning?
[Note: That would be physically impossible. Unfortunately, you gained the weight for the same reason you keep gaining and losing the same five pounds over and over: it’s one of the symptoms (you have the others) of Metabolic Syndrome XX.]
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 1 – 3/10
Weight: 135.2 = up .8 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = up 1″
Waist: 30.5″ = down .5″
Hips: 38.5″ = up .5″
Other areas = down .25″
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 88
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Added more veggies to my menu.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 2 – 3/11
Weight: 134.2 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 89
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
More veggies today – definitely better menu overall.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 3 – 3/12
Weight: 134.4 = up .2 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Generally in good spirits. More organized around my classwork and cooking schedule.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 4 – 3/13
Weight: 134 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
No plans this weekend; I need to catch up on my workload.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 5 – 3/14
Weight: 133.8 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Love salmon and sour cream – added in some butter and it’s even better than last time.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 6 – 3/15
Weight: 134.9 = up 1.1 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
Been studying all weekend and found online that thinking a ton actually burns calories. Who knew?
Maintenance Round 2, Week 2, Day 7 – 3/16
Weight: 135.2 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Had a lunch party this weekend, which was fun to host. We ate Protocol food, and most people liked it, although some thought it was too rich.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 3, Day 1 – 3/17
Weight: 133.8 = down 1.1 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5″ = up .5″
Waist: 31″ = up .5″
Hips: 38″ = down .5″
Other areas = up .25″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 88
Wiped after a long exam today, definitely need to recharge with a nap.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 3, Day 2 – 3/18
Weight: 135 = up 1.2 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Slept twelve hours last night; feeling good this morning.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 3, Day 3 – 3/19
Weight: 134 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 91
2-hour PP (after lunch): 103
Not enough sleep before my exam; still have one final coming up until stress is gone and I go on spring break!
Maintenance Round 2, Week 3, Day 4 – 3/20
Weight: 134.3 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Got 12 hours of sleep last night, so I’m feeling great.
Maintenance Round 2, Week 3, Day 5 – 3/21
Weight: 134 = down .3 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 80
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Done with exams! Off on vacation for two weeks – back on April 8.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 1 – 4/8
Weight: 136.2 = up 2.2 pounds
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = down .5″
Waist: 31″ = no change
Hips: 37″ = down 1″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 83
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
Back at school, had a fantastic vacation!
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 2 – 4/9
Weight: 133.8 = down 2.4 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 81
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 90
Stomach stretching out again; eating all my veggies feels comfortable again.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 3 – 4/10
Weight: 135 = up 1.2 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 97
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Feeling great; looking forward to starting BBS sometime this summer.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 4 – 4/10
Weight: 134 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 93
2-hour PP (after lunch): 93
I’ve been feeling hungry and it may be that my digestion is so slow my body thinks I haven’t eaten anything when I have. HCL with Pepsin will quicken my digestive process, and may help with this.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 5 – 4/11
Weight: 133.3 = down .7 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 100
Browned the butter before I put the broccoli in it, and it made a huge difference. Who knew?
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 6 – 4/12
Weight: 135.3 = up 2 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 102
2-hour PP (after lunch): 101
Went out last night and went to sleep early. Feeling amazing!
Maintenance Round 3, Week 1, Day 7 – 4/13
Weight: 137.2 = up 1.9 pounds
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
Danced up a storm last night. It was unusual to see my fasting blood sugar so low, but it makes sense.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 1 – 4/14
Weight: 137.2 = no change
Measurements:
Bust: 38″ = no change
Waist: 31″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = up 2″
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Hoping the four pounds of water weight over the last few days will disappear soon.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 2 – 4/15
Weight: 136.7 = down .5 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 98
Looks like the water weight is slowly disappearing.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 3 – 4/16
Weight: 136.1 = down .6 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Numbers look great, especially since I had potato today. Usually my 2-hour PP would be close or higher to my 1-hour.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 4 – 4/17
Weight: 135.8 = down .3 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
TOM today; definitely feeling a little bloated.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 2, Day 5 – 4/18
Weight: 136.6 = up .8 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 95
Meal today tasted really good.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 2 – 4/29
Weight: 136.6 = no change
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Last week of Round 3 of Maintenance.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 3 – 4/30
Weight: 135.2 = down 1.4 pounds
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Tried frying some of my meal today instead of steaming; loved it.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 4 – 5/1
Weight: 136.2 = up 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 86
2-hour PP (after lunch): 88
Still need more sleep.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 5 – 5/2
Weight: 135.2 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 100
2-hour PP (after lunch): 99
Went to a birthday party and had one tiny piece of chocolate, which was enough to satisfy me.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 6 – 5/3
Weight: 135.2 = down 1 pound
Ketostix: Small
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Have been really wanting to eat at night because I’m in a very emotionally wrenching class. Noticing the connection between emotions and my wanting to use food to handle them.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 4, Day 7 – 5/4
Weight: 134.4 = down .8 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 79
1-hour PP (after lunch): 87
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Danced all night and ready to eat this morning!
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 1 – 5/5
Weight: 134.9 = up .5 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 86
1-hour PP (after lunch): 99
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
Lazy Sunday, slept a lot last night.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 2 – 5/6
Weight: 134.9 = no change
Measurements:
Bust: 39″ = no change
Waist: 31.75″ = no change
Hips: 39″ = no change
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 87
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 3 – 5/7
Weight: 135 = up .1 pound
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 84
1-hour PP (after lunch): 94
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Lunch was tasting better than usual – used fresh chard. Makes such a difference.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 4 – 5/8
Weight: 133.4 = down 1.6 pounds
Ketostix: Medium
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Too much salt. Salted before and after cooking.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 5 – 5/9
Weight: 133.2 = down .2 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
1-hour PP (after lunch): 96
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
T-bone steak is always my favorite.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 6 – 5/10
Weight: 133.6 = up .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
Got a lot of sleep yesterday; excited for Mother’s Day!
Maintenance Round 3, Week 5, Day 7 – 5/11
Weight: 133.9 = up .3 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 94
Mother’s Day celebration today and neither of us ate anything sweet; we just celebrated on the beach 🙂
Maintenance Round 3, Week 6, Day 1 – 5/12
Weight: 134.2 = up .3 pound
Measurements:
Bust: 39″ = no change
Waist: 31.75″ = no change
Hips: 38.5″ = down .5″
From other areas = up .25″
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 85
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 97
Feeling stuffed after eating today. I upped my fat grams; let’s see how it works out.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 6, Day 2 – 5/13
Weight: 134.2 = no change
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 96
No longer tempted to eat at night, so I may have gotten the fat amount right.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 6, Day 3 – 5/14
Weight: 133.8 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 78
1-hour PP (after lunch): 92
2-hour PP (after lunch): 89
Feeling a little bloated, but will probably start TOM soon.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 6, Day 4 – 5/15
Weight: 134.4 = up .6 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 87
1-hour PP (after lunch): 95
2-hour PP (after lunch): 91
TOM.
Maintenance Round 3, Week 6, Day 5 – 5/16
Weight: 134 = down .4 pound
Ketostix: Large
Blood Glucose:
Fasting: 82
1-hour PP (after lunch): 98
2-hour PP (after lunch): 92
My food is just fine.
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Kathy
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