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.
Tuesday 25 June 2013
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.
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