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Manaloa · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: 1 Week Meat Fasting

OK, I'm still getting the nosebleeds, probably because I'm still addicted to those damn root beer floats. So I need to get off of dairy and stuff for awhile. I've already had cream and cheese today, so starting tomorrow I'm going to do a meat fast for one week.

Allowed:
meat
eggs
spices
mustard (which is basically spice w/vinegar)
tallow

Not Allowed:
anything else
including (gasp) coffee and cream (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!) Wow

Starting weight: 205.5 lbs

Edit: If I you don't hear from me in a week, you'll know it's because I went comatose from lack of coffee & cream.

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Red · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

You could try drinking coffee black until you've kicked dairy.
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Manaloa · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

Coffee just isn't as tasty without the cream. (sigh)
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Dean · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

Red · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject:

Mana, I agree. But I also like chocolate cake and don't eat that either, so... Dunno

But seriously - you could learn to love black coffee. I adore it. And that way, you can IF, as Dean suggests, without consuming anything caloric during your fast. Or, you can try chamomile tea, which is a nice change.
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Heather · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject:

Heather · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject:

I also am doing a similar challenge myself. It gets way easier as time flies by.

Right now I'm struggling with eating way too much, by volume. I'm "challenging" myself to eat smaller quantities of only meat and eggs.
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Red · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject:

I'm doing an egg-fast! Looks like we're all doing our own little challenges.
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Manaloa · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

Wow it's busy in here! Happy

I know I probably could drink the coffee without the cream. It's more the texture than than taste. I'll probably switch over to some chai tea. Lipton makes a good one.

I did good today. My daughter decided that she wanted me to eat breakfast with her, so I made a little hash of some leftover brisket and eggs with a bit of shredded cheese over the top. Lunch I had made some turkey sausage & egg muffiny things, which were pretty tasty. And supper was about 6oz of hamburger with some spices.

Tuesday
Calories: 1569
Fat: 131 (75.5%)
Carb: 8 (2%)
Protein: 87 (22.5%)
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Manaloa · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

Wednesday
Calories: 1399
Fat: 99 (64.9%)
Carb: 11 (3.1%)
Protein: 110 (32%)
AM Weight: 204

Fat today is lower than I'd like, but without dairy fat, there's not much I can do with the lean cuts of meat that I have stocked up in the freezer that need using up.

Today wasn't so bad without the coffee, I had some chai tea during the day. I've had a headache all day, which feels sinusy, but so far my nose hasn't bled today, which is nice.
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jeff · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:20 am Post subject:

Without adding cream and butter, I have a hard time getting above about 65% fat.
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Jessica · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

Jessica, I probably could add a little stevia, but sweetness isn't really my problem with coffee. I know this'll sound weird, but coffee is very harsh in my mouth and the cream helps "soften" it. Yes, I know that's sounds odd.

Jeff, usually the only time I can get above 65% fat without dairy is when I either eat a higher ratio of eggs to meat or if I get my brisket out. The brisket that I buy has about an inch rim of fat on it that cooks up wonderfully. mmmmmm soooo good. But DH refuses to eat the same thing everyday. Roll Eyes

I love it when I drop 2 lbs. overnight.
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jeff · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

BBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mad

I had about 2 dozen boneless wings and diet soda for lunch today. ugh, I have no idea how many carbs is in it. Well, at least I'm not going to want any supper tonight.
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Jessica · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:29 am Post subject:

Hey, I think you did good!!!

Maybe your body is easing into eating 1 meal a day?

I don't think there is harm in eating 1 large meal a day of meat.

I've done it myself.

I've not heard of or seen boneless wings? My stores only have the ones with bone in them.

You're doing so well, much better than me. I've been struggling with cravings all week. Ugh! But i'm getting better, in regards to cutting down my carbs. Eating some eggs & bacon right now.

Keep up the great work!

Also, in regards to coffee, I have the same issue. It's a texture thing.
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Jaime · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:25 am Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

Timing is everything. Hang in there.
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Red · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

You have to eat the gingerbread? I always just think of it as decoration! And let the sugar-eaters that I know eat it.
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Manaloa · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject:

My DH is ....... not entirely on board with my WOE especially around the holidays/b-days. So if he'll be happy if I eat a couple bites of gingerbread, then it's not going to kill me.
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jeff · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

OK, so I'm back on the wagon today.
AM Weight: 206lbs (which I'm sure is just from the junk yesterday)

I didn't have anything this morning, just water. Lunch was just 3 beef sticks. Supper is going to be some roast with extra fatty bits. My cals will probably be a little low since I didn't have breakfast. My sinuses are bothering me pretty bad today which could just be from yesterday.
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Manaloa · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

Damn Almond Joys. And that's all I'm gonna say about that.

AM Weight: 206 lbs
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Kim · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:36 am Post subject:

yeah, I know the sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings has some carbs in it. It was mostly the breading on the boneless wings that did me in.
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Kim · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:00 am Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:02 am Post subject:

Jessica · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

Jessica · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:02 am Post subject:

Manaloa · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

Buffalo wild wings doesn't bread they're bone-in wings, their boneless wings have bread, although they do have naked boneless wings. Unfortunately, my sense of economy got to me as they were having their cheap boneless wing day.

Wow, I feel kind of bad about giving up my challenge, but I don't really think it's going to happen. Yesterday I ate pizza and cookies!!!! Wow

But I lost a lb. But I also didn't eat supper last night either.

Wednesday AM Weight: 205 lbs

I also took a kelp pill last night too. Because I read that whole iodine thread on the other forum. Oh, well, maybe my goal will be to try to be as good as possible until after the holidays. Confused

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jeff · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Tracy · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject:

I hate coffe without cream as well - coconut cream does the trick as far as texture/mouthfeel goes, and it's a really nice mellow taste. Not coconutty at all, really. Makes a great latte too.
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Karen · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject:

hmm..ill have to try coconut cream in my coffee or give it up all together.

btw..what is IF?
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jeff · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

IF is intermittant fasting. This means eating only once per day......or eating multiple times, but during a relatively small window....say 4 hours.....so your body goes for an extended period without eating. On zero carb, or very low carb, it is easier to do than you might think.
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Bobi · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:18 am Post subject:

I got into IF accidentally. I was so busy working, didn't have time to eat but once in a 24 hour period, and kind of got used to that routine. I do drink coffee and green tea in between eating, however.

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