Though intending to continue the experiment to the Autumnal Equinox, I have decided to wind up the blog now, as I have already drawn my final conclusions. However it will be left online so anyone can review the data.
The Hypnotic Gastric Band in my experience does NOT work as a standalone method for weight loss, though it has some merits that may make it useful as a part of a wider strategy. It certainly taught me better eating habits.
In the near future from this post I will be launching an entirely new blog using my own weight-loss method, and again with myself, and possibly one other as test subjects.
If you have any questions relating to this blog, the method or my personal experiences, contact me at info@garyblonder.co.uk
Thursday 18 July 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Day 99 Tuesday 25.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
1 quarter roast chicken + beans + 2 slices buttered bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 handful peanuts
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 quarterpound burger + 1 fried egg + beans+ grilled garlic mushrooms
2 slices Angel Cake + Ice Cream
I moved about a bit in the garden and did the milk run for today's exercise.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
1 quarter roast chicken + beans + 2 slices buttered bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 handful peanuts
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 quarterpound burger + 1 fried egg + beans+ grilled garlic mushrooms
2 slices Angel Cake + Ice Cream
I moved about a bit in the garden and did the milk run for today's exercise.
Monday 24 June 2013
Day 98 Monday 24.6.2013 - supplemental
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered wholemeal toast
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 can condensed tomato soup
3 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 steak pie+rice+peas
2 slices Angel Cake + ice cream
No exercise today! I intend to move more on Tuesday
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered wholemeal toast
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 can condensed tomato soup
3 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 steak pie+rice+peas
2 slices Angel Cake + ice cream
No exercise today! I intend to move more on Tuesday
Sunday 23 June 2013
Mid-way - Day 97 Monday 24.6.2013 8th Weigh-In
Current Weight: 15 st 3lbs
Total Weight Loss since Day 1 = 4lbs
Here are my interim conclusions of the Hypnotic Gastric Band technique at the mid-way point of the experiment:
1. This is not a guaranteed foolproof technique which will work for everyone
2. It could succeed for those who are already highly motivated - I wasn't.
3. It does make permanent beneficial changes to eating habits.
...In terms of being a weight-loss program, the "headline fact" is that for me thus far it has failed utterly. That said, there are benefits that I have gained from it.
I was from the start curious rather than motivated. My weight, though above the recommended for my height, is not causing me any kind of problem. A major contributing factor towards it is the shift to a home-based lifestyle, going from working full-time at ASDA to weekends only to devote my time to my Hypnotherapy practice. I am consequently moving much less.
However, there have been permanent beneficial effects of the program. Though not drastically changing, neither has it gone up - in fact it has been remarkably stable. That in itself is a great benefit - I certainly do not want to get any larger. In addition, the program has changed my eating habits. I no longer "binge-eat" at all, and I now almost never get heartburn, which previously was an almost nightly occurrence.
I am thus eating in a more sensible way, but to drop to ideal weight for my height, more would be needed then the program itself does. I would have to change what I eat and move more. The incentive to do this is low - I am currently very happy with my life just as it is in and doing what I'm doing.
The second half of the experiment will be devoted to seeing if small subtle changes are sufficient to make any impact on my weight.
Total Weight Loss since Day 1 = 4lbs
Here are my interim conclusions of the Hypnotic Gastric Band technique at the mid-way point of the experiment:
1. This is not a guaranteed foolproof technique which will work for everyone
2. It could succeed for those who are already highly motivated - I wasn't.
3. It does make permanent beneficial changes to eating habits.
...In terms of being a weight-loss program, the "headline fact" is that for me thus far it has failed utterly. That said, there are benefits that I have gained from it.
I was from the start curious rather than motivated. My weight, though above the recommended for my height, is not causing me any kind of problem. A major contributing factor towards it is the shift to a home-based lifestyle, going from working full-time at ASDA to weekends only to devote my time to my Hypnotherapy practice. I am consequently moving much less.
However, there have been permanent beneficial effects of the program. Though not drastically changing, neither has it gone up - in fact it has been remarkably stable. That in itself is a great benefit - I certainly do not want to get any larger. In addition, the program has changed my eating habits. I no longer "binge-eat" at all, and I now almost never get heartburn, which previously was an almost nightly occurrence.
I am thus eating in a more sensible way, but to drop to ideal weight for my height, more would be needed then the program itself does. I would have to change what I eat and move more. The incentive to do this is low - I am currently very happy with my life just as it is in and doing what I'm doing.
The second half of the experiment will be devoted to seeing if small subtle changes are sufficient to make any impact on my weight.
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Day 91 Tuesday 18.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Roast chicken in peppercorn suace
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
2 Penguin Bars
Supper
1 Quarterpound burger+fried egg+beans
2 hunks crusty buttered bread
2 slices Angel Cake
Today's gentle exercise mainly involved the ironing!
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Roast chicken in peppercorn suace
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
2 Penguin Bars
Supper
1 Quarterpound burger+fried egg+beans
2 hunks crusty buttered bread
2 slices Angel Cake
Today's gentle exercise mainly involved the ironing!
Monday 17 June 2013
Day 90 Monday 17.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast+pate
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 bowl beans+2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Supper
1 can beer
Steak Pie+Mash+peas
1 Penguin Bar
There was some exercise today as I did the house and garden, and by lunchtime I was ravenous! Supper however left me feeling a little overfull, but I cetainly had no inclination to snack in the evening. The plan is to keep moving somewhat, every day from this point.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast+pate
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 bowl beans+2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Supper
1 can beer
Steak Pie+Mash+peas
1 Penguin Bar
There was some exercise today as I did the house and garden, and by lunchtime I was ravenous! Supper however left me feeling a little overfull, but I cetainly had no inclination to snack in the evening. The plan is to keep moving somewhat, every day from this point.
Saturday 15 June 2013
Day 88 Saturday 15.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Not Hungry
Lunch
2 Handfuls Peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Penguin Bar
Late Evening
1 slice Birthday Cake
1/4 box choc truffles
...Some hangover birthday celebrating going on!
From Monday I need to start moving more!
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Not Hungry
Lunch
2 Handfuls Peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Penguin Bar
Late Evening
1 slice Birthday Cake
1/4 box choc truffles
...Some hangover birthday celebrating going on!
From Monday I need to start moving more!
Friday 14 June 2013
Day 87 Friday 15.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 slice toast + pate
Steak, Croquette Potatoes
2 slices birthday cake
This doesn't seem so bad on paper but felt huge at the time! It was in any case Missus birthday so control wasn't to the fore.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 slice toast + pate
Steak, Croquette Potatoes
2 slices birthday cake
This doesn't seem so bad on paper but felt huge at the time! It was in any case Missus birthday so control wasn't to the fore.
Thursday 13 June 2013
Day 86 Thursday 13.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Not Hungry
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Chicken Kiev + Roast Potatoes
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 handful peanuts
2 squares white choc
I'm not eating excessively but I'm not moving enough either - too happy with my sedentary home-based lifestyle! I intend to introduce some sort of exercise regime next week.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Not Hungry
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Chicken Kiev + Roast Potatoes
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 handful peanuts
2 squares white choc
I'm not eating excessively but I'm not moving enough either - too happy with my sedentary home-based lifestyle! I intend to introduce some sort of exercise regime next week.
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Day 85 Wednesday 12.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
1 rack of Pork Ribs+1 pork chop
2 scoops ice cream
Supper
1 handful peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
1 choc biscuit
Supper was really late and I could probably have done without it! Oh well never mind!
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
1 rack of Pork Ribs+1 pork chop
2 scoops ice cream
Supper
1 handful peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
1 choc biscuit
Supper was really late and I could probably have done without it! Oh well never mind!
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Day 84 Tuesday 11.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
1 slice Angel Cake
Supper
1 Quarterpound Burger+beans+egg+2 slives buttered bread
1 slices angel cake+ice cream
2 Penguin Bar
A reasonable day's consumption. What is missing though is cardio-vascular excercise. I aim to introduce some into my regime by the Summer Solstice.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
1 slice Angel Cake
Supper
1 Quarterpound Burger+beans+egg+2 slives buttered bread
1 slices angel cake+ice cream
2 Penguin Bar
A reasonable day's consumption. What is missing though is cardio-vascular excercise. I aim to introduce some into my regime by the Summer Solstice.
Monday 10 June 2013
Day 83 Monday 10.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Bacon+fried egg+beans+2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
not hungry
Supper
Steak pie + mash + peas + peppercorn sauce
1 slice angel cake + ice cream
Without planning it, today's consumption was all compressed into two big meals - I simply let hunger, or lack of it, guide me.
Having lost large amounts of weight on two separate occasions, I have to ask why this time my weight stays stubbornly stable. Previously, I worked some distance from my house, whereas now I am here all the time except for the Weekend Job. Secondly, I was previously unhappy about my weight and equated being slimmer with happiness. This time, I'm really not that bothered. I am fully mobile, healthy, happy, and my weight is not getting in the way of anything.
The conclusion I draw from this is kinda dull and the last thing weight-watchers want to hear - it's about willpower. I feel like I've simply re-invented the wheel. Something I've known all along as a therapist is that to achieve something, a client must really want it as a priority.
I do have one incentive - professional credibility. If I can do it, I will attract more clients who want to do it too. From today I will tweak the regime to focus my intention more firmly on the objective.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
Bacon+fried egg+beans+2 hunks buttered crusty bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
not hungry
Supper
Steak pie + mash + peas + peppercorn sauce
1 slice angel cake + ice cream
Without planning it, today's consumption was all compressed into two big meals - I simply let hunger, or lack of it, guide me.
Having lost large amounts of weight on two separate occasions, I have to ask why this time my weight stays stubbornly stable. Previously, I worked some distance from my house, whereas now I am here all the time except for the Weekend Job. Secondly, I was previously unhappy about my weight and equated being slimmer with happiness. This time, I'm really not that bothered. I am fully mobile, healthy, happy, and my weight is not getting in the way of anything.
The conclusion I draw from this is kinda dull and the last thing weight-watchers want to hear - it's about willpower. I feel like I've simply re-invented the wheel. Something I've known all along as a therapist is that to achieve something, a client must really want it as a priority.
I do have one incentive - professional credibility. If I can do it, I will attract more clients who want to do it too. From today I will tweak the regime to focus my intention more firmly on the objective.
Sunday 9 June 2013
Day 82 Sunday 9.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
Quarterpound Burger+Egg+Chips
3 Fondant Fancies
Supper
2 Penguin Bars
1 Cherry Bakewell
...I have already concluded that the Hypnotic Gastric Band doesn't work on its own. After all, a real Gastric Band can be "cheated" by eating the wrong things. That said, it may be part of the solution in conjunction with other things, so the experiment will continue to the Autumn Equinox as planned.
Monday will be a "fresh start" as explained in tomorrow's post.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc Biscuit
Lunch
Quarterpound Burger+Egg+Chips
3 Fondant Fancies
Supper
2 Penguin Bars
1 Cherry Bakewell
...I have already concluded that the Hypnotic Gastric Band doesn't work on its own. After all, a real Gastric Band can be "cheated" by eating the wrong things. That said, it may be part of the solution in conjunction with other things, so the experiment will continue to the Autumn Equinox as planned.
Monday will be a "fresh start" as explained in tomorrow's post.
Thursday 6 June 2013
Day 79 Thursday 6.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Garlic Chicken+Dauphinoise Potatoes+peas
1 twinpot toffee sundae+2 choc biscuits
A reasonable day's consumption.
Though my weight is not appreciably different, my eating habits are better than in past times. Portions are reasonable, I generally don't comfort-eat, mind and body are in harmony and I am healthy and happy. Heartburn is now noticably rare.
It is possible without too much thought to at least bring weight under control, but to lose weight requires more focus. I shall be tackling that next week.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Garlic Chicken+Dauphinoise Potatoes+peas
1 twinpot toffee sundae+2 choc biscuits
A reasonable day's consumption.
Though my weight is not appreciably different, my eating habits are better than in past times. Portions are reasonable, I generally don't comfort-eat, mind and body are in harmony and I am healthy and happy. Heartburn is now noticably rare.
It is possible without too much thought to at least bring weight under control, but to lose weight requires more focus. I shall be tackling that next week.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Day 78 Wednesday 5.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Lunch
1 rack pork ribs + 1 pork chop
1 pint beer
2 scoops ice cream
Supper2 handfuls peanuts
3 choc biscuits
Though I've got into the habit of diarising consumption, a good habit and essential in self-understanding, diet and exercise itself simply isn't a priority - I'm far more preoccupied with my spiritual/mental/emotional wellbeing. This itself is a valuable insight into those who struggle with their weight.
I think there's more to it than having a set of rules to follow. It has turned out that like any other goal in life, clear single-minded focus is essential to success. In my case it just hasn't been there.
Thursday - Sunday is not a great time for fresh focus, but I will use that time to make further modifications to the strategy and introduce them on Monday.
On Waking
6 squares dark choc
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Lunch
1 rack pork ribs + 1 pork chop
1 pint beer
2 scoops ice cream
Supper2 handfuls peanuts
3 choc biscuits
Though I've got into the habit of diarising consumption, a good habit and essential in self-understanding, diet and exercise itself simply isn't a priority - I'm far more preoccupied with my spiritual/mental/emotional wellbeing. This itself is a valuable insight into those who struggle with their weight.
I think there's more to it than having a set of rules to follow. It has turned out that like any other goal in life, clear single-minded focus is essential to success. In my case it just hasn't been there.
Thursday - Sunday is not a great time for fresh focus, but I will use that time to make further modifications to the strategy and introduce them on Monday.
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Day 77 Tuesday 4.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Lunchnone
Supper
Quarterpound burger+fried egg+beans
2 slices buttered bread
3 scoops ice cream
2 choc biscuits
A very uneven day where I wasn't that hungry for most of it, got seriously munchy at teatime then felt very full all the way to bedtime.
It's fair to say that my weight and diet are not currently at the forefront of my mind, and while I'm not losing weight, it is stable. The situation will not change until I make further changes. From today, the slightly teaked rules are:
1. Eat consciously chewing thoroughly
2. Visualize the stomach as a stretchy tennis ball.
3. Daily "gastric band" self-hypnosis
4. No snacking between meals
5. No eating after 7pm except Fri/Sat
...We'll see how we get on!
Breakfast
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Lunchnone
Supper
Quarterpound burger+fried egg+beans
2 slices buttered bread
3 scoops ice cream
2 choc biscuits
A very uneven day where I wasn't that hungry for most of it, got seriously munchy at teatime then felt very full all the way to bedtime.
It's fair to say that my weight and diet are not currently at the forefront of my mind, and while I'm not losing weight, it is stable. The situation will not change until I make further changes. From today, the slightly teaked rules are:
1. Eat consciously chewing thoroughly
2. Visualize the stomach as a stretchy tennis ball.
3. Daily "gastric band" self-hypnosis
4. No snacking between meals
5. No eating after 7pm except Fri/Sat
...We'll see how we get on!
Monday 3 June 2013
Day 76 Monday 3.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
Roast chicken+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
1 packet crisps
1 Penguin Bar
1 handful peanuts
1 scoop ice cream
Supper
steak pie+mash+peas+peppercorn sauce
1 Choc biscuit
Junk lunch was due to being "on the go" in the garden.
Breakfast
Roast chicken+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
1 packet crisps
1 Penguin Bar
1 handful peanuts
1 scoop ice cream
Supper
steak pie+mash+peas+peppercorn sauce
1 Choc biscuit
Junk lunch was due to being "on the go" in the garden.
Sunday 2 June 2013
Day 75 Sunday 2.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
2 Slices buttered toast
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
Quarterpound burger+chips+egg
1 Penguin Bar
1 Choc biscuit
Supper
2 buttered crumpets
2 squares white choc
1 packet crisps
A reasonable day's consumption!
Breakfast
2 Slices buttered toast
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
Quarterpound burger+chips+egg
1 Penguin Bar
1 Choc biscuit
Supper
2 buttered crumpets
2 squares white choc
1 packet crisps
A reasonable day's consumption!
Saturday 1 June 2013
Day 73 Saturday 1.6.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
1 quarter roast chicken+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
not hungry!
Supper
1 handful peanuts
2 Penguin Bars
Late Supper
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
A substantial breakfast set me up for the whole day, and I really only nibbled after that.
Breakfast
1 quarter roast chicken+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
not hungry!
Supper
1 handful peanuts
2 Penguin Bars
Late Supper
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
A substantial breakfast set me up for the whole day, and I really only nibbled after that.
Friday 31 May 2013
Day 72 Friday 31.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
none - had "late supper" instead
Lunch
1 Feasters Burger
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
2 slices jam sponge
Late Supper
2 slices swiss roll
2 handfuls peanuts
1 scoop ice cream
I spent most of the day not that hungry then got munchies when I got back from the Weekend Job.
Breakfast
none - had "late supper" instead
Lunch
1 Feasters Burger
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
2 slices jam sponge
Late Supper
2 slices swiss roll
2 handfuls peanuts
1 scoop ice cream
I spent most of the day not that hungry then got munchies when I got back from the Weekend Job.
Thursday 30 May 2013
Day 71 Thursday 30.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 handfuls peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Garlic Chicken+Dauphinoise Potatoes+peas
1 twinpot toffee sundae
last thing... 1 large mug of cocoa
...Felt comfortable throughout.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 handfuls peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Garlic Chicken+Dauphinoise Potatoes+peas
1 twinpot toffee sundae
last thing... 1 large mug of cocoa
...Felt comfortable throughout.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Day 70 Wednesday 29.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
1 rack pork ribs + 1 pork chop
1 pint beer
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 packet crisps
2 handfuls peanuts
With missus at home, a lazy sedentary week continues
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
Lunch
1 rack pork ribs + 1 pork chop
1 pint beer
2 choc biscuits
Supper
1 packet crisps
2 handfuls peanuts
With missus at home, a lazy sedentary week continues
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Day 69 Tuesday 28.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
3 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered wholemeal bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Supper
Baked Chicken Gujons+beans+2 slices buttered wholemeal bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
2 choc biscuits
This doesn't seem too bad but as with the rest of this week, I wasn't very physically active
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
3 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered wholemeal bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
Supper
Baked Chicken Gujons+beans+2 slices buttered wholemeal bread
1 Cherry Bakewell
2 choc biscuits
This doesn't seem too bad but as with the rest of this week, I wasn't very physically active
Monday 27 May 2013
Day 68 Monday 27.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 bowl baked beans+1 hunk buttered crusty white bread
Lunch
1 chicken leg
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Steak pie+mash+peas
1 pint beer
2 choc biscuits
A quiet inactive Bank Holiday with the family, so was not ravenous at any point.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 bowl baked beans+1 hunk buttered crusty white bread
Lunch
1 chicken leg
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Steak pie+mash+peas
1 pint beer
2 choc biscuits
A quiet inactive Bank Holiday with the family, so was not ravenous at any point.
Sunday 26 May 2013
Day 67 Sunday 26.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
Chicken + chips
2 scoops Ice Cream
Supper
1 mouthful roast chicken+1 handful peanuts
This seems restrained but on the other hand I barely moved today. Focus was on mind rather than body.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
Chicken + chips
2 scoops Ice Cream
Supper
1 mouthful roast chicken+1 handful peanuts
This seems restrained but on the other hand I barely moved today. Focus was on mind rather than body.
Saturday 25 May 2013
Day 66 Saturday 25.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 Pengiun Bars
Supper
2 slices Angel Cake+1 handful peanuts
Not very healthy but filling and convenient! Ideal for the Weekend Job shift!
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Cherry Bakewell
Lunch
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 Pengiun Bars
Supper
2 slices Angel Cake+1 handful peanuts
Not very healthy but filling and convenient! Ideal for the Weekend Job shift!
Friday 24 May 2013
Day 65 Friday 25.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 can condensed tomato soup + 3 hunks crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 Pengiun Bars
Supper
2 slices Angel Cake+1 handful peanuts
Today's menu felt more than it looks - they were all quite filling meals.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 can condensed tomato soup + 3 hunks crusty bread
1 Penguin Bar
Lunch
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 Pengiun Bars
Supper
2 slices Angel Cake+1 handful peanuts
Today's menu felt more than it looks - they were all quite filling meals.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Day 64 Thursday 23.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 handful peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 Garlic chicken+Dauphinoise potatoes+2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 Penguin Bar
A reasonable day's consumption! Still feeling somewhat full after yesterday's meat feast first thing, breakfast got skipped.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
Lunch
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 handful peanuts
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
1 Garlic chicken+Dauphinoise potatoes+2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 Penguin Bar
A reasonable day's consumption! Still feeling somewhat full after yesterday's meat feast first thing, breakfast got skipped.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Day 63 Monday 22.5.2013
Today's
Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 Quarter of roast chicken
1 cherry bakewell
1 choc biscuit
Lunch
2 choc biscuits
1 packet crisps
Supper
1 rack pork ribs
1/2 pint of beer
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc biscuit
This doesn't seem so bad quantity-wise, though somewhat meat-orientated, accompanied by fat+sugar in biscuit and cake form. This subject came up with a former client I was chatting with this day, who told me of an associate with a real physical gastric band who was managing to "cheat" it, with high-energy low volume food (like biscuits!) that don't hang around in the stomach.
This for me really puts the nail in the coffin of this technique as a standalone method, but the experiment will continue with added modifications.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 Quarter of roast chicken
1 cherry bakewell
1 choc biscuit
Lunch
2 choc biscuits
1 packet crisps
Supper
1 rack pork ribs
1/2 pint of beer
1 Cherry Bakewell
1 choc biscuit
This doesn't seem so bad quantity-wise, though somewhat meat-orientated, accompanied by fat+sugar in biscuit and cake form. This subject came up with a former client I was chatting with this day, who told me of an associate with a real physical gastric band who was managing to "cheat" it, with high-energy low volume food (like biscuits!) that don't hang around in the stomach.
This for me really puts the nail in the coffin of this technique as a standalone method, but the experiment will continue with added modifications.
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Day 62 Tuesday 21.5.13
Today's Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 bacon sandwich
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Quarterpound burger+egg+beans
1 slice Angel Cake+1 scoop ice cream
1 handful peanuts
Not particularly hungry at lunch, but unsurprising as I've had little exercise. I did get moving a bit more today doing the housework.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
1 bacon sandwich
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
1 choc biscuit
Supper
Quarterpound burger+egg+beans
1 slice Angel Cake+1 scoop ice cream
1 handful peanuts
Not particularly hungry at lunch, but unsurprising as I've had little exercise. I did get moving a bit more today doing the housework.
Monday 20 May 2013
Day 61 Monday 20.5.2013
Today's Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
1 Roast Chicken Sandwich
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Steak Pie
Mash
Peas
It's good to see some more structure into the plan, and we'll see if it pays off in the coming weeks.
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
1 Roast Chicken Sandwich
1 Penguin Bar
Supper
Steak Pie
Mash
Peas
It's good to see some more structure into the plan, and we'll see if it pays off in the coming weeks.
Sunday 19 May 2013
Day 60 Sunday 19.5.2013
Today's Consumption:
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
Quarterpound burger+chips+egg
2 Fondant Fances
Supper
1 handful peanuts
1 packet crisps
2 squares white choc
From today, rather than just listing consumption, I have introduced rules from my own therapy and divided up consumption into times.
The rules are:
1. Eat consciously
2. No snacking between meals
3. No food after 7pm except socially
4. Visualize that your stomach is the size of a stretchy tennis ball
Breakfast
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 cherry bakewell
Lunch
Quarterpound burger+chips+egg
2 Fondant Fances
Supper
1 handful peanuts
1 packet crisps
2 squares white choc
From today, rather than just listing consumption, I have introduced rules from my own therapy and divided up consumption into times.
The rules are:
1. Eat consciously
2. No snacking between meals
3. No food after 7pm except socially
4. Visualize that your stomach is the size of a stretchy tennis ball
Saturday 18 May 2013
Day 59 Saturday 18.52013
Today's Consumption
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters quarterpounder
2 scoops ice cream
2 handfuls peanuts
2 Penguin bars
4 choc biscuits
Rather than one big meal, I was nibbling junk all day in breaktimes at the Weekend Job. Not a nutritionist's ideal agenda but it got me through the day
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters quarterpounder
2 scoops ice cream
2 handfuls peanuts
2 Penguin bars
4 choc biscuits
Rather than one big meal, I was nibbling junk all day in breaktimes at the Weekend Job. Not a nutritionist's ideal agenda but it got me through the day
Friday 17 May 2013
Day 58 Friday 17.5.2013
Today's Consumption
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread with half a can of beans
1 cherry bakewell
1 handful peanuts
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
4 choc biscuits
1 slice Angel Cake
The first day of applying my own extra rules, which I kept apart from the Angel Cake, which was to be sociable.
I felt surprisingly full after my bean/bread breakfast, and for the other two meals started them already at neutral, but I knew that if I didn't eat them, I would get ravenous and overeat later.
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread with half a can of beans
1 cherry bakewell
1 handful peanuts
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
4 choc biscuits
1 slice Angel Cake
The first day of applying my own extra rules, which I kept apart from the Angel Cake, which was to be sociable.
I felt surprisingly full after my bean/bread breakfast, and for the other two meals started them already at neutral, but I knew that if I didn't eat them, I would get ravenous and overeat later.
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Day 56 Wednesday 15.5.2013 7th Weigh-In
15st 2lbs (212lbs):
loss this week = -2lbs, Overall = 4lbs
I was not surprised at this result - you can feel if you've lost weight or not.
I've already concluded that, whilst it has had ongoing and lasting benefits, this technique does not work (for me at least) on its own.
Even if I desperately wanted to lose weight, I don't think it would make any difference.
That said, there are cetainly aspects of it that I will incorporate into my own therapies. Visualising the stomach as being the size of a (stretchy) tennis ball and eating consciously have ingrained themselves into my subconscious and eliminated bloating and heartburn.
From today I will be introducing my own additional rules that I employ in my own therapies:
1: No snacking between three square meals except for social purposes where the minimum will be partaken.
2. No food after 7pm except socially as above.
My therapies contain several other rules too but I do these automatically anyway, such as regular meditation for example.
Another barrier to success is motivation - I'm not personally desperate to lose weight, as my current weight is not "in the way" - it's not inhibiting my success as a therapist, Missus still fancies me as I am and I have no weight-related health issues. That said, to lose weight does wonders for your cred, and to lose weight yourself, which I have done twice before already by the way inspires both clients and potential clients.
In addition, refining a therapy by actually doing it on yourself makes it a highly effective therapy. In the name of good science and professional credibility I shall continue!
Monday 13 May 2013
Day 54 Monday 13.5.2013
Today's Consumption
1 Bacon Sandwich
2 Cherry Bakewells
3 choc biscuits
1 can condensed chicken soup + 2 slices buttered bread + extra chicken in the soup
2 scoops ice cream
2 rashers bacon + beans +2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
Considering I had bugger-all exercise yesterday, I'm surprised at how hungry I got at various parts of the day. I can honestly say that I dont spend all day thinking about food - in fact doing this blog every day is a drag, but it's important data to put out there so I won't give upon it.
My chief motive for eating, I can honestly say, is to make my body "shut up" so I can think about something else.
In terms of losing weight, I am not finding this method an effective tool - I think my own plan I use for my own clients is vastly superior - but having said that, I am no longer binge eating in a single meal, which led to feeling bloated and frequent heartburn at night.
A strong factor against my personal weight loss is in my head - I have almost no incentive. I will discuss this further in the next post.
1 Bacon Sandwich
2 Cherry Bakewells
3 choc biscuits
1 can condensed chicken soup + 2 slices buttered bread + extra chicken in the soup
2 scoops ice cream
2 rashers bacon + beans +2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
Considering I had bugger-all exercise yesterday, I'm surprised at how hungry I got at various parts of the day. I can honestly say that I dont spend all day thinking about food - in fact doing this blog every day is a drag, but it's important data to put out there so I won't give upon it.
My chief motive for eating, I can honestly say, is to make my body "shut up" so I can think about something else.
In terms of losing weight, I am not finding this method an effective tool - I think my own plan I use for my own clients is vastly superior - but having said that, I am no longer binge eating in a single meal, which led to feeling bloated and frequent heartburn at night.
A strong factor against my personal weight loss is in my head - I have almost no incentive. I will discuss this further in the next post.
Sunday 12 May 2013
Day 53 Sunday 12.5.2013
Today's Consumption
1 leg roast chicken
1 cherry bakewell
1 can beer
Quarterpound burger + egg + chips
2 Fondant Fancies
1 choc biscuit
2 buttered crumpets
1 square dark choc
Feels like an "average" kinda consumption - stomach felt comfortable throughout.
1 leg roast chicken
1 cherry bakewell
1 can beer
Quarterpound burger + egg + chips
2 Fondant Fancies
1 choc biscuit
2 buttered crumpets
1 square dark choc
Feels like an "average" kinda consumption - stomach felt comfortable throughout.
Saturday 11 May 2013
Day 52: Saturday 11.5.2013
Today's Consumption
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters quarterpounder
1 cherry bakewell
1 handful peanuts
3 choc biscuits
1 Feasters chicken sub
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
The priority on the Weekend Job is to get through it, and junk food really helps! I was neither ravenous nor bloated at any point.
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters quarterpounder
1 cherry bakewell
1 handful peanuts
3 choc biscuits
1 Feasters chicken sub
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
The priority on the Weekend Job is to get through it, and junk food really helps! I was neither ravenous nor bloated at any point.
Friday 10 May 2013
Day 51 Friday 10.5.2013
Today's Consumption
1 leg roast chicken
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
2 scoops ice cream
4 choc biscuits
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 handful peanuts
3 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
As you can see, a day of, er, "easy to eat" stuff. My priority on Weekend Job days is to avoid being ravenous at all costs. To this end at least I succeeded - I was neither stuffed nor ravenous throughout.
1 leg roast chicken
2 hunks buttered white crusty bread
2 scoops ice cream
4 choc biscuits
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 handful peanuts
3 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
As you can see, a day of, er, "easy to eat" stuff. My priority on Weekend Job days is to avoid being ravenous at all costs. To this end at least I succeeded - I was neither stuffed nor ravenous throughout.
Thursday 9 May 2013
Day 50: Thursday 9.5.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
3 scoops ice cream
Garlic chicken+Dauphinoise potatoes+peas
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 mouthful peanuts
2 squares white choc
After yesterday's junk food orgy, I was in no need of breakfast, and never felt either ravenous or overfull all day - just comfortable!
The chief cornerstone on which this experiment rests is to eat consciously, reducing the gap between food entering your stomach and your brain feeling it. I have found you can only do this if you are in the right mood, so mood/mind management is equally important. With my focus very much on that aim, we will see how it affects the experiment.
6 squares dark choc
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
3 scoops ice cream
Garlic chicken+Dauphinoise potatoes+peas
1 Twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 mouthful peanuts
2 squares white choc
After yesterday's junk food orgy, I was in no need of breakfast, and never felt either ravenous or overfull all day - just comfortable!
The chief cornerstone on which this experiment rests is to eat consciously, reducing the gap between food entering your stomach and your brain feeling it. I have found you can only do this if you are in the right mood, so mood/mind management is equally important. With my focus very much on that aim, we will see how it affects the experiment.
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Day 49: Wednesday 8.5.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 rack pork ribs
1 can beer
4 scoops ice cream
4 choc biscuits
3 handfuls peanuts
Note the "healthy" end to the day! The "fullness kick-in" at the end of this orgy of junk occurred over an hour later and in the following morning I still felt it!
It's another important lesson - food that is easily and therefore quickly eaten is damn slow to kick in. And I didn't eat consciously for various reasons. The therapist made clear that however hungry I was, food needed to be eaten in a conscious almost ceremonial manner.
I'm becoming persuaded that the holistic approach is the best way to tackle weight loss. I myself have turned potential clents away because weight is the least of that person's problems.
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 rack pork ribs
1 can beer
4 scoops ice cream
4 choc biscuits
3 handfuls peanuts
Note the "healthy" end to the day! The "fullness kick-in" at the end of this orgy of junk occurred over an hour later and in the following morning I still felt it!
It's another important lesson - food that is easily and therefore quickly eaten is damn slow to kick in. And I didn't eat consciously for various reasons. The therapist made clear that however hungry I was, food needed to be eaten in a conscious almost ceremonial manner.
I'm becoming persuaded that the holistic approach is the best way to tackle weight loss. I myself have turned potential clents away because weight is the least of that person's problems.
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Day 48: Tuesday 7.5.2013
Today's Consumption
Two slices buttered toast
1 can condensed soup + 4 slices buttered bread
4 scoops ice cream
Quarterpound burger + beans + 2 slices buttered bread
If nothing else, I am learning a lot about how different food groups affect me. Carbohydrates are much quicker at satisfying hunger, but the satisfaction wears off quicker and more sharply. Fats and proteins take longer to "kick in" but once they do, the satisfaction lasts much longer.
In an ideal world therefore, the heaviest meal would be breakfast, and the other two meals much lighter. Since however I have to fit my meals with family life, the structure has to be more complicated.
I have learned that if breakfast is mainly carbohydrate, I will need another carbohydrate snack mid-morning. If I don't, I will be ravenous by lunchtime and overeat to compensate, meaning that I won't enjoy supper! The snack will probably be peanuts, as they have got protein and carbohydrate in equal amounts, plus the bonus of fibre.
An additional learning point is that the feeling of fullness doesn't come directly from what's in the stomach at that given moment, but a hormone released from the stomach, and the level of sugar in the blood. This is why carbohydrate, rapidly absorbed into the blood, satisfies hunger quickly.
Unfortunately this also triggers insulin to convert it to glycogen. Lots of sugar means lots of insulin which means the sugar level suddenly drops like a stone, causing the ravenous hunger of a "sugar crash". Protein and fat don't put sugar directly into the blood, so the fullness feeling comes solely from the stomach hormone, which responds only very slowly, around 30 minutes once protein is in the stomach. However, once it's in the blood, it hangs around for ages, making you feel staisfied for longer.
The "trick" therefore is a potein/carbohydrate mixture, so that a sugar surge lasts long enough to allow the fullness hormone to kick in, or a small carbohydrate meal followed by a snack two hours later. Still lots of trial-and-error to be undertaken!
Two slices buttered toast
1 can condensed soup + 4 slices buttered bread
4 scoops ice cream
Quarterpound burger + beans + 2 slices buttered bread
If nothing else, I am learning a lot about how different food groups affect me. Carbohydrates are much quicker at satisfying hunger, but the satisfaction wears off quicker and more sharply. Fats and proteins take longer to "kick in" but once they do, the satisfaction lasts much longer.
In an ideal world therefore, the heaviest meal would be breakfast, and the other two meals much lighter. Since however I have to fit my meals with family life, the structure has to be more complicated.
I have learned that if breakfast is mainly carbohydrate, I will need another carbohydrate snack mid-morning. If I don't, I will be ravenous by lunchtime and overeat to compensate, meaning that I won't enjoy supper! The snack will probably be peanuts, as they have got protein and carbohydrate in equal amounts, plus the bonus of fibre.
An additional learning point is that the feeling of fullness doesn't come directly from what's in the stomach at that given moment, but a hormone released from the stomach, and the level of sugar in the blood. This is why carbohydrate, rapidly absorbed into the blood, satisfies hunger quickly.
Unfortunately this also triggers insulin to convert it to glycogen. Lots of sugar means lots of insulin which means the sugar level suddenly drops like a stone, causing the ravenous hunger of a "sugar crash". Protein and fat don't put sugar directly into the blood, so the fullness feeling comes solely from the stomach hormone, which responds only very slowly, around 30 minutes once protein is in the stomach. However, once it's in the blood, it hangs around for ages, making you feel staisfied for longer.
The "trick" therefore is a potein/carbohydrate mixture, so that a sugar surge lasts long enough to allow the fullness hormone to kick in, or a small carbohydrate meal followed by a snack two hours later. Still lots of trial-and-error to be undertaken!
Monday 6 May 2013
Day 47: Monday 6.5.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 quarter roast chicken
2 slices Angel Cake
Meat pie+mash+peas
2 choc biscuits
I thought I ate reasonably slowly, but I'm picking up on the delay between finishing eating and feeling it, which can take up to 30 minutes for protein-based food. Carbohydrate seems to work much faster.
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 quarter roast chicken
2 slices Angel Cake
Meat pie+mash+peas
2 choc biscuits
I thought I ate reasonably slowly, but I'm picking up on the delay between finishing eating and feeling it, which can take up to 30 minutes for protein-based food. Carbohydrate seems to work much faster.
Sunday 5 May 2013
Day 46: Sunday 5.5.2013
Today's Consumption
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
Quarterpounder+chips+egg
2 Fondant Fancies
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 squares white choc
1 handful peanuts
A fairly average consumption, but I'm going to introduce a new rule - no eating after 7pm, a rule I have for my "standard" weight-loss program for clients.
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
Quarterpounder+chips+egg
2 Fondant Fancies
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 squares white choc
1 handful peanuts
A fairly average consumption, but I'm going to introduce a new rule - no eating after 7pm, a rule I have for my "standard" weight-loss program for clients.
Saturday 4 May 2013
Day 45 Saturday 4.5.2013
Today's Consumption
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 squares white choc
2 handfuls peanuts
5 choc biscuits
2 packets crisps
1 fruit yogurt
2 slices Angel Cake
lol mainly junk isnt it? Junk is however highly convenient on the Weekend Job, and for late night snacking. Fresh start tomorrow!
6 squares dark choc
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 squares white choc
2 handfuls peanuts
5 choc biscuits
2 packets crisps
1 fruit yogurt
2 slices Angel Cake
lol mainly junk isnt it? Junk is however highly convenient on the Weekend Job, and for late night snacking. Fresh start tomorrow!
Day 44 Friday 3.5.2013
6 squares dark
choc
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 choc biscuits
1 fruit yogurt
1 choc bar
1 packet crisps
Time to put hand up and say that I didn't eat in the way instructed, and am not likely to on Saturday either because time at the Weekend Job is limited and I choose not to spend the mental effort on it.
Another problem threatening to sabotage the outcome is lack of incentive - though it would be great for the credibility of my Practice, I'm not for myself that bothered. I'm loved and can do everything I want to do at this weight. Nevertheless I will persevere, but from next week I'm going to introduce my own modifications.
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
2 choc biscuits
1 fruit yogurt
1 choc bar
1 packet crisps
Time to put hand up and say that I didn't eat in the way instructed, and am not likely to on Saturday either because time at the Weekend Job is limited and I choose not to spend the mental effort on it.
Another problem threatening to sabotage the outcome is lack of incentive - though it would be great for the credibility of my Practice, I'm not for myself that bothered. I'm loved and can do everything I want to do at this weight. Nevertheless I will persevere, but from next week I'm going to introduce my own modifications.
Thursday 2 May 2013
Day 43 Thursday 2.5.2013
Today's consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
Dauphinoise potatoes+Galic Chicken+peas
Twinpot Toffee Sundae
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 squares white choc
In the light of the lack of progress, I contacted the therapist who said that I'm probably not eating as consciously as I thought. He has done me a recorded session and given me the instruction to chew mouthfuls 20 times. I now won't have time to listen to the session before Sunday or Monday, but I will certainly be keeping focus on "conscious mouthfuls"
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 handful peanuts
Dauphinoise potatoes+Galic Chicken+peas
Twinpot Toffee Sundae
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
2 squares white choc
In the light of the lack of progress, I contacted the therapist who said that I'm probably not eating as consciously as I thought. He has done me a recorded session and given me the instruction to chew mouthfuls 20 times. I now won't have time to listen to the session before Sunday or Monday, but I will certainly be keeping focus on "conscious mouthfuls"
Wednesday 1 May 2013
Day 42 Wednesday 2,5.2013 6th Weigh-In
15st 2lbs (212lbs):
loss this week = -1lbs, Overall = 5lbs
I think we can conclude at this point that this is NOT WORKING, but there is still not enough elapsed time or enough options tried to eliminate it as a viable technique.
There has been an indisputable benefit aside from weight which is that my portions are more sensible and heartburn, previously frequent, is now rare. In addition, my weight, if not going down, is at least stable. I will be going back to the therapist's notes tomorrow to see if I'm doing anything obviously wrong or missed something. If so, I will make something of a fresh start tomorrow
I think we can conclude at this point that this is NOT WORKING, but there is still not enough elapsed time or enough options tried to eliminate it as a viable technique.
There has been an indisputable benefit aside from weight which is that my portions are more sensible and heartburn, previously frequent, is now rare. In addition, my weight, if not going down, is at least stable. I will be going back to the therapist's notes tomorrow to see if I'm doing anything obviously wrong or missed something. If so, I will make something of a fresh start tomorrow
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Day 41 Tuesday 50.4.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
1 portion Roast Chicken
1 cherry bakewell
2 scoops ice cream
1 can condensed tomato soup
5 slices buttered wholemeal bread
Quarterpound burger+beans+egg
2 choc biscuits
An increased appetite today may be due to spending an afternoon in the garden. I didn't feel excessively ravenous or bloated at any time, just comfortable.
6 squares dark choc
1 portion Roast Chicken
1 cherry bakewell
2 scoops ice cream
1 can condensed tomato soup
5 slices buttered wholemeal bread
Quarterpound burger+beans+egg
2 choc biscuits
An increased appetite today may be due to spending an afternoon in the garden. I didn't feel excessively ravenous or bloated at any time, just comfortable.
Monday 29 April 2013
Day 40: Monday 29.4.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares Dark Choc
2 slices Buttered toast
2 slices buttered toast with jam
1 handful peanuts
1 packet crisps
1 small roast chicken leg
meat pie+mash+peas
1 slice Angel Cake
A day not as "well-behaved" as I had intended after being somewhat surprised by a client out-of-the-blue whom I also gave a light lunch to. After the session I got serious munchies then three hours later had supper.
I went to bed for the first time a little uncomfortably full up since Day 1.
6 squares Dark Choc
2 slices Buttered toast
2 slices buttered toast with jam
1 handful peanuts
1 packet crisps
1 small roast chicken leg
meat pie+mash+peas
1 slice Angel Cake
A day not as "well-behaved" as I had intended after being somewhat surprised by a client out-of-the-blue whom I also gave a light lunch to. After the session I got serious munchies then three hours later had supper.
I went to bed for the first time a little uncomfortably full up since Day 1.
Sunday 28 April 2013
Day 39 Sunday 28.4.2013
Today's Consumption
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
2 Cherry Bakewells
1 can beer
Quarterpound burger + chips + egg
2 Fondant Fancies
2 buttered crumpets
A reasonably typical Sunday's consumption. What has become clear is that the circumstances surrounding consumption have a clear impact on it. There is also a "collective vibe" - everyone in the family put on weight in the past couple of weeks, albeit for completely different reasons.
A Monday that promises to be uneventful is a good opportunity for a "re-set". I am now convinced that if I were to offer this therapy to others, I would modify it to take a client's individual circimstances into account.
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
2 Cherry Bakewells
1 can beer
Quarterpound burger + chips + egg
2 Fondant Fancies
2 buttered crumpets
A reasonably typical Sunday's consumption. What has become clear is that the circumstances surrounding consumption have a clear impact on it. There is also a "collective vibe" - everyone in the family put on weight in the past couple of weeks, albeit for completely different reasons.
A Monday that promises to be uneventful is a good opportunity for a "re-set". I am now convinced that if I were to offer this therapy to others, I would modify it to take a client's individual circimstances into account.
Friday 26 April 2013
Day 37 Friday 26.4.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers Bacon+ Beans +2 slices buttered bread + choc biscuit
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
3 choc biscuits
1 slice Angel Cake
2 handfuls peanuts
A day notable for being particularly ravenous at 2pm when I normally have lunch due to work pattern, hence the extra choc biscuit. I then felt very full for around 3 hours before the third choc biscuit.
I was only very mildly peckish when I ate the Angel Cake, but a nibble of peanuts an hour later was most more-ish!
I am inclined to make this study more scientific and cross-match activity, hunger-scale and consumption, so I will include more data from tomorrow.
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers Bacon+ Beans +2 slices buttered bread + choc biscuit
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
3 choc biscuits
1 slice Angel Cake
2 handfuls peanuts
A day notable for being particularly ravenous at 2pm when I normally have lunch due to work pattern, hence the extra choc biscuit. I then felt very full for around 3 hours before the third choc biscuit.
I was only very mildly peckish when I ate the Angel Cake, but a nibble of peanuts an hour later was most more-ish!
I am inclined to make this study more scientific and cross-match activity, hunger-scale and consumption, so I will include more data from tomorrow.
Thursday 25 April 2013
Day 36 Thursday 25.4.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers bacon + beans + egg + 2 slices buttered bread+ 1 scoop ice cream
A couple of mouthfuls of roast chicken + 1 small buttered end of crusty breadGarlic chicken + Dauphinoise potatoes + petits pois + toffee sundae
I'm not sure where the serious munchies came from in the morning but the hefty breakfast certainly kept me going until lunchtime, which was really only just cast-offs from Son's lunch. Supper was standard for Thursday and kept me satisfied until bedtime.
6 squares dark choc
2 rashers bacon + beans + egg + 2 slices buttered bread+ 1 scoop ice cream
A couple of mouthfuls of roast chicken + 1 small buttered end of crusty breadGarlic chicken + Dauphinoise potatoes + petits pois + toffee sundae
I'm not sure where the serious munchies came from in the morning but the hefty breakfast certainly kept me going until lunchtime, which was really only just cast-offs from Son's lunch. Supper was standard for Thursday and kept me satisfied until bedtime.
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Day 35 Wednesday 24.4.2013 5th Weigh-In
15st 1lbs (211lbs): loss this week = -1lbs, Overall = 6lbs
Oh dear - 1lb gained! That in itself is not a disaster - even on standard diets successful dieters put on the odd pound in the odd week. What's of more concern is that we are now in week 8 and after a great start I've gone nowhere.
However it's still too early to write off the experiment as a failure. We've had an exceptionally cold early Spring, I've had the disruption of a long Easter break with the family at home, new cats, Missus surgery and a general loss of discipline in my life in general over the past week.
We can conclude however that the therapy isn't so fabulous as to be immune to distractions. If I was to ultimately offer the therapy myself, it would be with modifications to take this into account. On the plus side I've definitely felt more comfortable and there's been a distinct absesnce of bloating and heartburn, so there has been side-benefits.
I'll make something of a fresh start on Thursday, generally getting back to discipline in the other areas of my life, and see how we go.
Oh dear - 1lb gained! That in itself is not a disaster - even on standard diets successful dieters put on the odd pound in the odd week. What's of more concern is that we are now in week 8 and after a great start I've gone nowhere.
However it's still too early to write off the experiment as a failure. We've had an exceptionally cold early Spring, I've had the disruption of a long Easter break with the family at home, new cats, Missus surgery and a general loss of discipline in my life in general over the past week.
We can conclude however that the therapy isn't so fabulous as to be immune to distractions. If I was to ultimately offer the therapy myself, it would be with modifications to take this into account. On the plus side I've definitely felt more comfortable and there's been a distinct absesnce of bloating and heartburn, so there has been side-benefits.
I'll make something of a fresh start on Thursday, generally getting back to discipline in the other areas of my life, and see how we go.
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Day 34 Tuesday 23.4.2013
Today's Consumption
Single Beans-on-toast + 1 slice buttered bread
1 cherry bakewell
4 choc biscuits
1 packet crisps
Meat pie+mash+gravy
2 slices Angel Cake
My weight wasn't at the forefront of my mind today but that considered, though not a nutrition-guru's recommendation, quantities were reasonable and I never felt bloated at any point.
Single Beans-on-toast + 1 slice buttered bread
1 cherry bakewell
4 choc biscuits
1 packet crisps
Meat pie+mash+gravy
2 slices Angel Cake
My weight wasn't at the forefront of my mind today but that considered, though not a nutrition-guru's recommendation, quantities were reasonable and I never felt bloated at any point.
Monday 22 April 2013
Day 33 Monday 22.4.2013
Today's Consumption
1 bacon sandwich
2 cherry bakewells
2 handfuls peanuts
1 rack pork ribs
4 choc biscuits
..Absolutely NO excuse for the choc biscuits! I think it was subconscious comfort-eating after discovering that Son had accidentally (but harmlessly) left the oven on 2 for hours after cooking.
1 bacon sandwich
2 cherry bakewells
2 handfuls peanuts
1 rack pork ribs
4 choc biscuits
..Absolutely NO excuse for the choc biscuits! I think it was subconscious comfort-eating after discovering that Son had accidentally (but harmlessly) left the oven on 2 for hours after cooking.
Sunday 21 April 2013
Day 32 Sunday 21.2.2013
Today's Consumption:
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Quarterpounder + Chips + Egg
3 Fondant Fancies
2 buttered crumpets
I kept to the rules, keeping in the 3-7 range of the Tummy Scale, and unlike previous days did not snack outside meals. I have to say that any weight-loss aside, I am generally much more comfortable and these days I almost never get heartburn.
6 squares dark choc
2 slices buttered toast
1 choc biscuit
Quarterpounder + Chips + Egg
3 Fondant Fancies
2 buttered crumpets
I kept to the rules, keeping in the 3-7 range of the Tummy Scale, and unlike previous days did not snack outside meals. I have to say that any weight-loss aside, I am generally much more comfortable and these days I almost never get heartburn.
Saturday 20 April 2013
Day 31 Saturday 20.4.2013
Today's Consumption
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Twix
1 Milky Way bar
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
...I know, too much "band-dodging" junk! Stuff that doesn't bloat me and keeps me snuggly in the 5-6 range of the Tummy Scale and is comforting or celebratory. Over and above the Hypnotic Gastric Band rules, which I'm keeping to, I am beginning to think additional rules are necessary. That said, learning from yesterday, a substantial breakfast kept snacking at bay for a good part of the day.
2 rashers bacon+beans+2 slices buttered bread
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Twix
1 Milky Way bar
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
...I know, too much "band-dodging" junk! Stuff that doesn't bloat me and keeps me snuggly in the 5-6 range of the Tummy Scale and is comforting or celebratory. Over and above the Hypnotic Gastric Band rules, which I'm keeping to, I am beginning to think additional rules are necessary. That said, learning from yesterday, a substantial breakfast kept snacking at bay for a good part of the day.
Friday 19 April 2013
Day 30 Friday 19.4.2013
Today's consumption:
1 bowl porridge
3 handfuls peanuts
1 KitKat chunky bar
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Twix
7 Chocolates (from a box)
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
1 scoop ice cream.
Oh dear. After a healthy start, the Tummy Scale plummeted to 2 -3 and pretty much stayed there all day, and caught at the Weekend Job I munched junk food all day right through to bedtime. We'll write today off as a "blip".
1 bowl porridge
3 handfuls peanuts
1 KitKat chunky bar
1 Feasters Quarterpounder
1 Twix
7 Chocolates (from a box)
2 slices Angel Cake
1 packet crisps
1 scoop ice cream.
Oh dear. After a healthy start, the Tummy Scale plummeted to 2 -3 and pretty much stayed there all day, and caught at the Weekend Job I munched junk food all day right through to bedtime. We'll write today off as a "blip".
Thursday 18 April 2013
Day 29 Thursday 18.4.2013
Today's Consumption:
1 bacon sandwich
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
Chicken breast+Daupinoise Potatoes+Peas
1 twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 choc biscuit
1 mouthful Roast Chicken
In case you were wondering about the Roast Chicken, I used to buy a pre-cooked chicken from ASDA that myself and Son eat throughout the week, but ASDA stopped selling them, so now I buy a raw one and cook it myself. For various reasons, I didn't get round to cooking it until the later evening this week, and the smell and taste were irresistable! I did however limit myself to a mouthful.
1 bacon sandwich
2 hunks buttered crusty bread
Chicken breast+Daupinoise Potatoes+Peas
1 twinpot Toffee Sundae
1 choc biscuit
1 mouthful Roast Chicken
In case you were wondering about the Roast Chicken, I used to buy a pre-cooked chicken from ASDA that myself and Son eat throughout the week, but ASDA stopped selling them, so now I buy a raw one and cook it myself. For various reasons, I didn't get round to cooking it until the later evening this week, and the smell and taste were irresistable! I did however limit myself to a mouthful.
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