And Here We Go...

Day: 1
Current Weight: 238.3 lb

So ends the first day of my weight loss adventure. I’ve discovered that if I keep myself busy, then I don’t realize how hungry I really am. So far so good, but it won’t be until I weigh myself in the morning when I truly know how things are going. I wasn’t irritable at all today, which is really good. Usually at this point of a strict diet, I will find any excuse to rip someone’s head off so I can eat it.

But I had some yard work to do: painting to be more exact. It’s funny how you don’t notice how boredom plays into the impulse of eating. I wonder at what point of having nothing to do does one think, “I need something to do. How about I eat until that changes?” It’s actually kind of funny if you think about it.

What exactly are you thinking when you’re gorging yourself with comfort food? Nobody is ever really thinking about the food. When I’m eating something fatty, the only thing running though my head is the potential location of the nap I will take when it’s all done. That way, when I fall asleep, I’m too busy dreaming to feel guilty about ruining my health. And if I’m not dreaming, then I am definitely enjoying being in a carbohydrate-induced coma. Then when I wake up, I’m too busy trying to… well let’s just say I’m busy finishing the digestive process.

I’m sure you want to know what I did for my diet. Salads? All liquid? Vegan? Please. I am first and foremost a scientist and as such will approach my diet in an empirical and logical manner. MEAT! The previous three days were spent enjoying the pleasures of carbohydrates and grease. The following three days are all about the protein. The idea being that I get my metabolism going. Think of it like a roller coaster. Those first three days are the clickety-clack of that first big lift and the next days dedicated to protein are gravity taking effect. What will I do after that? Well you’re just going to have to wait until the end of day 7 to find out.

Essentially, I’m pumping my food with a lot of fat, then I get it into a fat burning mood. That way, when it runs out of fatty food to burn, it starts burning the stored fat in my body. Alas, this is not my own personal program as I mentioned in my previous blog. I wish I were smart enough to have thought of it first, but I guess I’d be a richer man instead of an overweight blogger.

Activity is very important in losing weight for obvious reasons. Now that I’m back on the wagon, I put myself back on the treadmill as well. A brisk 45-minute run as suggested by my doctor to get the heart a-pumpin’ was how I ended off the day. As part of my new regiment, I intend to change up my workout each week. This week is the “run on the treadmill for at least 45 minutes” workout, and next week might be “actually make use of the gym membership” workout. Who knows what crazy adventure that might entail? I guess we’ll have to wait to find out.

Well, here’s to hoping that I lost some pounds in what turned out to be a long day. I just hope I can go another two days of eating nothing but protein bars and chicken. On a side note, when eating this much meat, fiber is your best friend. I don’t mind, I just wished they sold fiber capsules in assorted flavors.