I knew my quick weight loss would plateau at some point.  My first week I lost 14.8 pounds or 6.71 kg. Pretty exciting I'd say. This week so far only 3,8 pounds / 1.72 kg. What I did notice on my first week was that I had some (amazing) bowel movements. This...

First of all, I should tell you.  I am not offering medical advice - just a blog of my own experiences.  Before starting any diet or a new way of eating, you should always consult your doctor. One of the most common reactions to this way of living is becoming...

Yesterday was a tough one. Felt hungry for most of the day. I find when I'm sitting around, watching TV, the temptation for snacking hits me hard.  I'd go for a walk, but my left knee is in considerable pain. I went for physio today and he did the sound wave thing and...

Feeling pretty good about the results thus far. This is my 5th day and another Diet Day. Just had my first Premier Protein Drink and time to move on with the rest of my day. I am down 9.5 pounds and blood sugars at 7.1 mmol/L. I tried to coax my scale into showing a...

Today is my eating day. Yesterday was a little rough in the evening, but those baby carrots (3 calories each), saved the day. This morning I woke up to a total loss thus far of 8.6 pounds or 3.9 kg. My resting blood sugar was at 6.0, well within an acceptable range....

Yesterday I prepared a Mediterranean meal, The recipe was the “Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl” from the book The Mediterranean Diet. This ended up being a huge meal, much larger than anticipated. I made enough for three meals, and each of these are quite...

Well, made it through day one.  I dropped 7 pounds (3.18 kg) and my fasting blood sugar went. from 7.4 to 6.4. As I progress, I'll need to closely watch my blood sugars so I don't go too low. If it drops below 4.0, I'll need to reduce some of my meds. I also know that...

First day of the diet. Today I will be doing the 500 calorie Every Other Day Diet. I have purchased a case of Premier Protein Drinks from Costco, each drink is 160 calories and 30 grams of protein, Since protein makes you feel full longer, I intend to have 3 of these...