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Scout Finch · Meat Devil Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 1162

Ovared, I can't believe how many folks you are inspiring. I had eggs (with bacon, sorry) Sad

as my "fast" meal at 5 p.m. today. Maybe I'll just stick with eggs until you guys are done, in "solidarity." Yup

I hope Ovalon is hanging in there! Looks like Peter of Ovanois is joining you. Yup

Avalon · Top Carnivore Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 3326

Ovalon is jumping ship. Sorry. Very happy about the weight loss though. But now I must follow a different path. The Path of Two Day Food Rotation. Never would have thought of this if it weren't for Ovared Happy

But Ovospeed to you Scout! BACON!!!

adwred · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

I think Barb's on board, too, so she can replace you Xeta. Razz

As for me, I've eaten so many eggs this week, I'm starting to feel like I'm turning into one. But with boobs.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject:

The Eggolution continues... Laugh

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adwred · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject:

Well, today's the last day of the first week of my challenge. 9.5 lbs lost so far. Shock

It's working so well that I've decided to definitely take it to 2 weeks. If I can, why not, yes?

Although, by a week today, I might be dead of starvation because I can't bring myself to eat anymore fucking eggs. Laugh

Any suggestions for a first non-egg meal are welcome. Wink

I'm going to start fantasizing about it already. I'm thinking sashimi at a sushi restaurant, maybe, because I'll need a night out by the time I'm done all this. I'd be sure to order some flying fish caviar, to pay hommage to the theme of the prior two weeks. Laugh

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Scout Finch · Meat Devil Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 1162

adwred · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

Scout Finch · Meat Devil Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 1162

For the last of it, you might be looking at weight training. Pumping iron really does burn it up and can do so fairly quickly. Not a lot - a couple of times a week for 30-40 minutes would probably do it in maintenance.

But if you can get to 140 or 137 with this plan, you can play around with activity and see what is manageable over the long haul as well. I mean, shit, I'm a size 2 or a 4 depending on the brand, and I'm 5'6. I think without any exercise I'd be up to a 6 or an 8, which would still be fine, but it's the exercise that can really "compact" everything after you get the food issues down.

Interesting point about food sensitivities and stalls. It's true that for most of us on M/E, we have very limited menus - I know I do - so we are automatically excluding lots of foods that may trigger weird metabolic or systemic reactions, perhaps not even just the carby stuff is doing it. And just by decreasing the numbers and kinds of foods, you are limiting choices, thereby calories. As you can see with the Ova Diet. I think, like you, I'd be kinda gaggy doing it for a while too.

adwred · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah - I"ve actually been doing some HIIT and HIT lifting pretty regularly over the last few months, but could stand to up the ante. I started doing it back when I found that zero-carb just wasn't enough to get the weight moving. Even with the exercise, I haven't had much success, although, I find my stamina and lung capacity are way way better now, which is enough of a benefit to keep going. I'm not as dedicated to it as I should be (if I were more dedicated, I probably would have lost a couple of pounds just from the exercise alone), but adopting more activity isn't completely foreign to me, so I will definitely include it in my maintenance plan. I haven't been working out this week though. The idea of the egg challenge, IF and working out hard combined was just too much for me. Laugh

My very very favourite form of exercise is rock climbing but I haven't done it in ages - I will start this up again if I can find a gym closer to my new digs. Yup

Since you need a partner, it's also been hard because Squeeze has been going through a really unhealthy "Doritos, pizza and big late-night bowls of sugary cereal" phase and rock climbing is probably about as appealing right now, to him, as having his testicles put through a meat grinder.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject:

Ouch.

Just for the record...Had bacon, eggs and butter for lunch today. lol
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adwred · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:28 am Post subject:

Day 7:

Calories: 878
Fat: 61g
Sat: 21g
Poly: 8g
Mono: 23g
Carbs: 9g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 69g
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Avalon · Top Carnivore Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 3326

Good morning all! First post of the day and of course my first thought are about food and weight loss Roll Eyes

Adwred, can you break that 878 down for us into your meals, coffee etc. Are you counting the butter? How many eggs did you have? How much coffee?

adwred · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

Sure.

I count everything in fitday (except hot sauce and salt) so all of the below has been plugged in.

Yesterday, I had 2 instant coffees and 2 cups of tea, throughout the day.

Brunch was 5 eggs, scrambled in just over a teaspoon of butter.

Dinner was 6 eggs, soft-boiled, no butter.

Most days are similar to this. Sometimes I have a bit more coffee and/or tea. Sometimes I have only 5 eggs for dins. Sometimes nothing. But most days follow this pattern. On the days when I've had extra calories, I'm having 2 or 3 hard boiled eggs at night as a snack. I don't often feel the need for that, though.
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siouxcountry · Virgin Viper Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

I'd be starving eating twice that amount. So what was exactly your diet before this challenge? 8.5 pounds is alot of weight to lose in one week. Congrats on your success!

adwred · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

My diet just prior to this was all meat and water, with salt and limited seasonings. Way more calories but still zero carb. And thanks!
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adwred · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject:

OK, decided to trial a splenda today. Had one packet in an iced instant coffee. Mistake! Was starving and irritable less than 3 hours later. Ended up having 2 extra eggs with dinner as a result. Splenda will not be on my plan from this point on. There's one thing I can cross off my list.

Day 8:

Calories: 1110
Fat: 77 g
Sat: 26 g
Poly: 10 g
Mono: 29 g
Carbs: 11 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 88 g
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Avalon · Top Carnivore Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 3326

Good! Splenda is Satan spelled on another planet!

What about xylitol, though it's been around for ages, I only learned of it last week and it's supposed to be good for teeth! Quick search link:

http://www.xlear.com/xylosweet/articles/net-carbs.aspx

I thought I was eating more than you before, I didn't know you were eating two- 5 or 6 egg meals. I was having 7 eggs! No wonder I nearly ordered a pizza from emergency Grin

adwred · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:55 am Post subject:

Some days I've just been having one meal. But generally two.
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Boondawgle · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

adwred · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

I'm staying away from all sugar substitutes from now on - maybe some on a special occasion like a bday or xmas or that sort of thing. But generally, I won't be using them to kill carb-cravings because it does just encourage your sweet tooth. I think giving them up for this challenge has been part of what's made it work so well for me.
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adwred · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

So anyone here have any ideas of why this egg thing has been working for me, while meat and water didn't? I am fascinated by it. Do you think it's the eggs, or the fact that I'm doing a mono diet that's killing my appetite and letting my shed the weight so quickly? I'm interested in hearing any thoughts about this. I have my theories, which I've touched on (about insulin index, etc.), but there may be another reason I'm not thinking of.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

adwred · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject:

No, I think it's a valid point. I think it goes beyond calorie restriction, because I've been this low cal before and never had these results. But that is def. playing a big role here and speeding the weight loss along, for sure.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Another thing I once read went to the effect of "The humble egg is the perfect food, pound for pound."
Some would probably debate that, but maybe for some people, like yourself, it truly is?
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Scout Finch · Meat Devil Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 1162

I agree. I think it's the fact that you are on VLC (very low calorie) plus something about the eggs specifically. Sheesh, at the rate you're going, you'll be "disappearing" yourself if you're not careful! Yup

Your weight loss for the week was astonishing, ova. Really nice work. Yup

BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:

Red,

In your honor I am indeed having deviled eggs to celebrate your -10 lbs. Laugh

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Avalon · Top Carnivore Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 3326

Eggs, when cooked are fluffy and light and Meat when cooked is solid and weighs about a ton .5 and is grey and even when raw is not as spongey and,(takes breath) fluffy like and egg is when it's cooked or over-easy it just slips on out like it was never there, you know? And stuff Laugh

adwred · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

adwred · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:09 am Post subject:

Day 9:

Cals: 804
Fat: 62 g
Sat: 20 g
Poly: 8 g
Mono: 23 g
Carbs: 7 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 51 g
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Avalon · Top Carnivore Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 3326

I wasn't even drinking when I wrote that Grin