Kramday’s Blog

Day 1

Recently the scale hit 266.5, which was pretty annoying. I can’t remember the last time I was this heavy, if ever. Thanks to the Kludys, I have been getting in some exercise over the last few weeks. But my eating habits have been horrible, with way too much fast food and sweets. I was talking to my mom and sister and they mentioned that they had picked up The Food Lovers Fat Loss System. They weren’t sure when they were going to start it though, so I borrowed and started it today.

While there is more to it than this, it basically comes to a couple of basic ideas. First, eat every two or three hours to ramp up your metabolism. Second, when you eat try to get one protein, one fast carb, and one slow carb. A fast carb is one that turns to sugar quickly and a slow carb typically has more fiber. I have heard the first idea, in a couple of different variations, for a while but have never tried it.

The main appeal to me is that there is a 21 Day quick start guide that gradually introduces the changes. While some days will incorporate more changes than others, I won’t be feeling that I am making drastic changes all at once.

For the first day, here are the goals.

1. Start eating every two or three hours.
2. Write down everything that you eat.
3. Listen to the Day 1 Audio Program.
4. Read about what he calls the Fat Loss Plate.

I think I got off to a decent start.

1. I already snack way to much, so this was a nice way of looking at the clock and saying yes or now. One thing that worked well for me back in 2007 was to eat a later lunch. This will be a nice way to get back into that habit.

2. See below.

3. The audio program was very much in the infomercial category. That isn’t too surprising since it is day one, but hopefully they will get better.

4. I had already read about the fat loss plate before today, but I am guessing that those pages will be something that I refer to frequently during the 21 days. And possibly beyond.

Food Log

Breakfast: 10:25am, 5 mins after waking up
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Croissant, 12 oz. Diet Citrus Drop

Lunch: 12:35pm, 2:10 after breakfast
Ham and Swiss sandwich, 12 oz. Diet Lemon Lime Pop

Snack: 2:30pm, 1:55 after lunch
half slice of lemon cake

Snack: 4:45pm, 2:45 after snack
half slice of lemon cake

Dinner: 7:45pm, 3:00 after snack
2 Wendy’s Double Stack, small fry, 12 oz. Diet Lemon Lime Pop, double-chocolate cookie

Snack: 10:30pm, 2:15 after dinner
Apple Fiber One bar