Slow Carb Diet Food Log

0800 Breakfast
Multivitamin & glucosamine with a gulp of flaxseed oil (while pinching my nose) with a chaser of a tall glass of water.

2 organic eggs (scrambled) fresh coriander for seasoning
Half a can of red kidney beans (washed well) big hand full of spinach (from frozen) cooked in microwave and seasoned with vinegar
Little bit of smoked salmon (finishing the pack off)
Double espresso with a spoon of cream

10:30
Barley grass powder, psyllium husk, green tea extract powder, pinch of Rhodia Rosa (sp) all mixed in ice water (500ml)

I've been having this very regularly for a few years at about this time every work day

13:00 Lunch
Big mixed salad with red kidney beans. Olive oil, cider vinegar and whole mustard dressing
Big cup of Yerba Matte

I use the same Yerba leaves to rebrew about 4 cups over the next 4 hours

20:30
1/4 roast chicken with mix beans. Tall glass of soda water

Small handful of almonds.

Slow Carb Diet

Been a while since I updated people on my fat loss adventures. Last week I had decided to step up the fat loss regime. I moved on from the 30g protein breakfast. Which didn't drop any body fat for me. I was however eating my usual naughty snacks and treats during the rest of the day.

So as of Tuesday 22nd Jan 2013 I have been on the Slow Carb Diet. In summary it as follows.

1 No White carbohydrates (or anything that can be white)

2 Eat the same few meals over and over again

3 Don't drink any calories

4.No fruit

5.One day per week off (eat what ever you want)
For more info on the Slow Carb Diet, I'd recommend 'The 4 Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss'

Saturday was my cheat day and I went for it. I've logged my progress so far. I've not really lost anything significant in my first week on the Slow Carb Diet but I shall give it another week and see how it goes.

Day 13 & 14 on 30g Protein for breakfast

Day 13 I heated up a smoked kipper in a pan with some butter and then cooked some samphire. These were gifted to me from HGS and its the best kipper I've ever tasted. Sweeter then others, maybe Waitrose is worth the extra money. Thanks Steve

Day 14 eggs, mushrooms, French beans & smoked salmon.

So what do I weigh after my experiment. EXACTLY the same. In weight and body fat percentage.

Lessons learned: adding more protein and quality fats doesn't increase my body fat.

Next hypothesis to test. Removing simple / fast carbohydrate e.g. flour, rice and potatoes, fruit and sugars will result in decrease in body fat.

I will try this for two weeks.

Days 10, 11 and 12 on 30g Protein Breakfasts

Day 10 - x2 scrabbled eggs with smoked salmon. Should have gone with 3 eggs
Day 11 - unflavoured protein shake (was running late)
Day 12 - 3 soft boiled eggs.

This far in, I truly feel I could maintain this lifestyle change after the 14 experiment. I'll measure up on the 14th day and see If I've lost any body fat.

The next experiment will be a 6 week challenge with HGS to see who can lose the most body fat. I will be using the slow carb diet as promoted by Tim Ferris in the 4 hour body.

Monday we take body fat readings. Me and Half Guard Steve that is. Think he will probably having a wager at work and rope another person in.

If you're up for the challenge, join us. 6 week only. Who can decrease body fat percentage the most.

Day 5,6,7 & 9 on 30g Protein Breakfast

Friday and Sunday was the usual fry ups. Saturday I just couldn't face a big breakfast so downed a protein shake.
Today I tried somthing different. Kippers, 30g of protein in a boil in the bag £1 portion.

I even had a half way measure. Still 77kg and 27% body fat.

Will re measure in 5 days time.

Note: When done cooking your kippers, light some incense in the kitchen.

Day 4 on 30g Protein for Breakfast

Breakfast:
2 sausages, 2 eggs, mushrooms and French beans

Motivation:
We stumble along life untill somthing profound happens. And it's inside us, a thought process. At this point we decide that the continuing behaviour must change.

For me it was my wife waking me to a piece of plastic with two lines through it. I decided I must lead in life by example and not via a dictatorship.

To keep motivated I got in some Y fronts and did the mobot pose and my wife took the snaps.

The one which really shocked me was the rear veiw. I still can't believe how much I've packed on in the upper thigh region.

I've pinned this pic on the bedroom mirror.

I also forgot to mention my body fat percentage. 27% this is not good.

When the pain is big enough, we will change.

Day 3 on 30g Protein Breakfast

Yesterday I made a mistake. I only had a salad for lunch as I didn't feel hungry. Which gave me the munchies around 16:00.

Lesson learned. I have a home made salad and soup for today's lunch. Note, these are my usual type lunches. Only change for thee 14 days are the 30g of protein for breakfast.

This morning I had 2 home made burgers, 2 eggs, mushrooms, and French beans. Washed down with my morning cup coffee.