Article 2. Weight loss diary.
Diary, Day 2, February 6 2006
- Stopped having newspapers delivered from yesterday. Today I
walked into the village to pick up my newspaper. (A return
distance of around 1.2 miles [1.9 kilometers].
- Decided that today will be a no bread day. This is the only
food that I will give up in today's weight loss program. I
usually eat 4 - 6 slices of wholegrain bread each day.
- Weighed in at 197 pounds (97.5 kilos).
- Breakfast was a bowl of cornflakes with two Tablespoons of
fruit Muesli added. (This is a mixture of whole grains, nuts and
dried fruits). Followed by a small carton of yogurt with some
fresh fruit added (I used kiwi fruit today - very high in
vitamin C.) Plus a cup of lemon, green tea. (I'm only allowed 2
cups of coffee each week so I keep them for the weekend.) You
could take milk or fruit juice if you prefer.
First problem: Around 11am I felt really hungry. This is to be
expected because I usually eat a very big breakfast. Slight
temptation to make a sandwich but I resisted it and had a small
apple instead. After eating the apple I still felt hungry but
resisted the temptation to eat more because I know that it takes
20 minutes for the message from my stomach to reach my brain.
- Obviously the wait was worthwhile because it is now almost 1pm
and I haven't thought about food since eating the apple.
- 1pm. Lunch: This is a challenge because I like a sandwich for
lunch but today is no bread. I have a 3 ounce (85 grams)piece of
cheddar cheese, coarsely grated carrot, lettuce a sprinkling of
pine nuts with a glass of water. (I like water but you can drink
what you prefer - providing it isn't fizzy) A banana and an
apple follow this.
- Time for a walk. Immediately after lunch I take a 15-minute
walk. The plan is to increase my pulse rate for a very short
period by 40% to 50%. Placing your right wrist into your left
hand and finding the pulse with your fingers can check pulse
rate. Count how many beats in six seconds; add a zero and this
will give you beats per minute before you start. Check when you
are midway through your walk and it should have risen by
40%-50%. Then slow down and return home.
- At the end of the walk I take another large glass of water.
Dinner is my main meal but if you can make it lunch this is much
healthier. My dinner consisted of:
- Fillet steak, about ¼ pound (110 grams), baked potato (done in
the microwave), chili asparagus and salad. I drank a glass of
red wine with it and my usual glass of water later.
- Dessert was a nectarine and peach - both fresh because they
are in season here in Australia right now.
- After dinner I took another short walk (about 10 minutes.)
Today hasn't been difficult to get through and I know that the
first day of any diet is the toughest.
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About the author:
David McCarthy is a prolific article writer on all matters
concerning food, recipes, health, diet and fitness. This is the
second diary article that invites you to join him on a quest to
lose 17 pounds without giving up any food that you like. You can
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