24th Day Weight Dropping

Today, I continued, for the second day, to follow the tiny meal regimen. My weight fell to 211 and my waist to 40.5". That means I've lost 18 pounds and 5.5" off my waist in 24 days. No meat, no starchy vegetables, no dairy. So as you can see, it can be done. i have had no hunger , but like Pavlov's dog, I have occasionally obsessed and fallen down.

Meal 1....Cold Slaw..small bowl....................56
Meal 2....celery,two stocks..@ 6/..................12
Meal 3....figs, three @30/.........................90
Meal 4....Cold Slaw..small bowl....................56
Meal 5....Three strawberries.......................55
Meal 6....1 Tbsp Tahini/Honey=206.................206
Meal 7....Tomato Juice.............................50

Readings for blood sugar were recorded:


Before first meal this morning.......130
Before 2nd meal......................125
Before 3rd meal......................121
Before 4th meal.......................84


Eating small meals is a form of a fast when all you eat is low calorie foods. I'll continue to monitor the blood sugar to see that it responds as expected. This second test continues to verify Pritikin's thesis. My overeating late at night keeps my fasted level high. Hopefully that will come down as I get my obsessions under control.

1. Fasted Blood Sugar..........................130
2. Weight .....................................211
3. Waist .....................................40.5
4. Calorie Intake (6/20/04)....................525
5. Prescription Drugs ...........................0
6. Vitamins .....................................0
7. Exercise-class hours .........................0
8. Exercise-weights ..............................5
9. Exercise-treadmill, bike ......................5
10.Walking with 2 15 lb weights..................0
11.Walking.......................................0

Some have complained that when you get old the only thing you have to look forward to is skin eruptions. So has it been with me. Yet in the 24 days, all the tiny sores on my scalp have disappeared. I haven't changed my shampoo. I believe it is the changes I've made to my diet and exercise. Hey, maybe it can be traced to getting more oxygen. Hopefully some of that is feeding my brain. We can dream can't we.