Day 25, Post 173

 Goal Weight: 188 pounds  

Today's Weight:        204.2 lbs
Yesterday's Weight:    201.2 lbs

Net Loss/Gain:         + 3.0 lbs

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Do not focus on weight. Do not focus on weight.  Do not focus on weight... 

It is going to be difficult not to think about weight today. All 5 days this week, I have been over 200 pounds. This is the 5th day I have weighed over 200 pounds, which is 2 pounds heavier than my low almost 2 weeks earlier. 


I am concerned, because there is a clear upward trend beginning 12 days ago, the last day of the induction phase. 


It appears that the guidelines of NHE are somehow not supporting weight loss. If, as I suspect will happen, my weight is reflected in my measurements (more important to me than weight) and they show an increase - which would be the first ever this year - then I might rethink my strategy. Weight fluctuations are the opposite of unusual, but I will not tolerate a setback in my measurements.


After yesterday's discussion about health, mine has taken a very bad turn. My bowel elimantion difficulties are back, and I am in considerable pain from that. A call to the doctor is in order tomorrow - we'll see. Tomorrow will be a fast - nothing but water, until I feel some relief from the pressure I feel in my gut.

Food Log

Breakfast

Breakfast smoothie: 4 oz almond milk, 1/2C yogurt, 1/2C blueberries, 2+ C Kale, 2 eggs, 3T chia seeds, 1/2t stevia/erythritol blend.

    Carb count: 14 g. Net

Lunch

Organic uncured ham with homemade cole slaw and Spinach and Field Mix greens.

     Carb count: 1 g. Net

Dinner 

Steak and mashed cauliflower.

    Carb Count:  1 g. Net

Day total carbs:  

    ~20 g. Net carbs. 
Net carbs = total carbs - fiber 

The approximation "~" includes an amount added for calculation error and unknown (therefore, uncounted) carbs.

Liquid Intake
    Coffee:  24 oz,   Water: 140+ oz.

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