In addition to the monthly Eat Watch charts, I also coded a full chart of my progress since the beginning. It’s just a temporary chart until I figure out the plotting a little better.

I’ve been checking my ketone levels for the past couple days and I’m definitely in ketosis. My test strips have been bright pink after going back into induction as opposed to the light pink they were before. Speaking of which, I guess ketones and ketosis are out while lipids and lipolysis are in. I received […]

A few weeks ago I ran across the Pure De-Lite line of sugar free low carb chocolates at the local Wal Mart. After finishing my box of six bars, I tried to look for bargains on the Web for bulk pricing. I had no idea that the Wal Mart pricing was better than anywhere else! […]

I’ve decided to stop taking the Xenadrine-EFX since I no longer feel that it is really doing anything. When I first started taking it as a supplement I found that I had more energy and I didn’t feel so run down. Now that I’ve lost quite a bit of weight I seem to have just […]

Since I’ve found myself cheating a little bit and my weight loss progress has tapered off, I’ve decided to go back into the induction phase of Atkins. I’m only losing two pounds per week right now and, although that’s acceptable progress, I’d really like to be losing more. I’ll also be paying more attention to […]

This afternoon I figured I’d troll the frozen foods section for Atkins safe foods. Just about everything out there is either in the 30+ carb range or comes in a bulk sized bag (grilled chicken or fish) that requires a kitchen to prepare. To my surprise, I found some relatively inexpensive items in the seafood […]

One of the most discouraging things about keeping track of my weight is seeing that I’m on a plateau that seems impossible to get past. It seems especially difficult if the plateau lasts more than three or four days…it’s very easy to fall into the rut of thinking “what’s the use, I’ll just have a […]

It’s official…I’m hopelessly addicted to Poland Spring Sparkling Lemon and Sparkling Lime spring water. The fluid flows over the tongue like liquid crack and leaves a crisp burning sensation as it rolls down the throat. The slightly bitter quinine-like aftertaste lasts for a few seconds, and then you crave more. It’s quite odd. I really […]

The Hacker’s Diet, by John Walker, is the first weight loss system that I’ve tried that I fully understand and can completely wrap my brain around. The free ebook takes an engineering approach to weight loss and explains the ins and outs of the metabolism using the common sense theory that the human body is […]

With the exception of the caffeine contained in the Xenadrine-EFX, I have completely eliminated caffeine from my diet. I haven’t had any Diet Coke or coffee for over a week now and have been feeling great! I’ve also been “forcing” myself to drink bottled water or sparkling water with lunch and that has really helped. […]