Week 3 review

3 weeks down.

In 2 weeks I had lost 6 pounds and around 7 inches although I thought I had done pretty badly last week - I felt a bit bloated. I don't feel bloated this week but I for some reason feel a bit sceptical about a loss in pounds or in inches. Can't explain why, call it instinct.

I have now finished the peanut butter so that won't be able to haunt me, but

17 and 18

I dont know how or why I forgot to post an update yesterday. But in fairness there wasn't really a huge amount to say.

The main thing really is that since I started taking PAGG, food has been going through me more quickly. In a good way I mean. So I actually kind of feel like my insides are regularly getting cleaned out. This has kind of taken away the main downside I suffered during the first couple of weeks - bloating, feeling congested, etc.

I have seen huge benefits in cooking in bulk on Sundays - knowing that I always have something in the fridge which I can go to and eat guilt free really does help me keep on track.

Still tracking calories - had about 2100 yesterday and 2000 today so I am staying in the same sort of range. I am getting in about 180g of protein a day which is a bit more than what I need or am aiming for - which is 1g per lb of body weight - but I don't see a problem in this as I am getting in enough water and good fats to help me digest it comfortably. I need the protein anyway to start getting myself ripped....

Only thing is probably a bit too much whey and not enough real food sources of protein.

Day 16

Easy peasy day, really getting the hang of things.
First day of properly trying the PAGG supplementation and I find it really does help fill you up. No other major side effects or anything to report.

Decided against weighing myself post-binge day because I think that sort of thing will probably be counter productive - paranoia creeping in and all that.

But I spent 3 hours in the kitchen this morning getting my meals ready for at least the next week, maybe the next 2! Woohoo go me. The next week I will be cruising food-wise.

Came in at about 2100 calories today and completely stuffed so things are well and truly back on track after yesterday's indulgence.

Day 15: Now THIS is a binge!!

Man I didn't think I was capable of it, but I have somehow managed to get up to 5000 calories today. Enjoyed every second and very deliberately overdid it to minimise the chance of cravings bugging me by Tuesday like they did last week.

So how did I get to the dizzy heights of more than twice my normal daily calorie intake?

What will be different in week 3

I wanted to get these thoughts down as I was thinking fresh about them. I am writing this before I get my week 2 results sorted (although posting after), so it isn't dependant on what I did in the last 7 days, but just what I think could be changed up to help me on my way.

1. Cooking in bulk
I have realised (finally!) how much easier it is to make a huge batch of things and keep them in the fridge. It would help my discipline on this plan infinitely, as I have found over the couple of days. Definitely needs to be done I think. My Sunday morning at least is going to be spent cooking.

2. Stopping the peanut butter!

PAGGing

Finally got my full set of PAGG yesterday but it had been so long since I read the book that I didn't remember the protocol.

So here it is:

P - Policosanol - 20-25mg
A - Alpha lipoic acid - 100-300mg
G1- green tea flavanols - 325mg
G2 - garlic extract - 200mg

Before breakfast: A G1 G2
Before lunch: A G1 G2
Before dinner: A G1 G2
Before bed: P A G2**

**Tim Ferris tweeted recently that you shouldn't be taking the green tea (even if it is decaf) before bed.

I was tempted to start with these tomorrow, but for tracking purposes I think it would make sense to start with my next cheat day (this Saturday) when I also start with my cissus.

Day 12

Really didnt feel hungry today. I felt really full after breakfast, so ended up with a late lunch and a late dinner. I just can't seem to get my hunger levels up any more.

The start: 1 Jan 2011

Happy new year!!


Welcome to the first day of the rest of my life!


This is where I really get going with my life relaunch. Things are changing from this day forward.


As you can probably guess, to know where you are going, it is also useful to know where you are coming from! So I have taken my measurements at the start (I did them on the morning of Friday 31 December) and have taken some before pictures (which I am not sharing until I reach my goal!).


But my measurements at the start: