bored

Hi Blogging Peeps


An update on the Protein Fast
day 10.5 or something


I still have no hunger and no boredom.
Well, maybe a little boredom. (Hence the title!)
I keep a variety of flavors on board at all times.
The boredom came when I cut out the diet drink base 
for the protein and took it with just water. (yuck)


At first, it was a ghastly experience! This must be what a dog feels like
eating Old Roy. [The dog food. Not a guy named Roy.]
Day in, day out, same thing.  Sure, it sustains life.
But gosh-already! Will I die without variety? Or just die from the 
thought that I am "entitled" to more?  There's nothing to look forward to....
no happy taste of something sweet. I didn't realize how dependent 
I was am on that. And even on a liquid protein fast, I was still looking
forward to "meals." Cuz I really am a food junkie. This fast highlighted 
that for me.


Can I  Haz Diet 7up?

The Cheezeburger Dog shows us how it's really done!

But I read on one of the LoCarb Forums that Aspartame and Splenda etc

can slow down weight-loss because they keep the liver "busy" processing 

the junk. Well, that sophomoric explanation does make some sense.

And honestly, what would it hurt to skip the sweeteners every now and then?

We really don't know the long long long term effects of any of this stuff.

Or for anything, for that matter!

Overall, I love this protein fast, and I find it very freeing to not have to
shop, cook, prepare and clean up after big meals. I also don't have to decide what to eat.


Even added the occasional egg and/or tuna.  The idea is lots of protein 
with less fat and few carbs. I'm no purist, even in this!
So, it's all good!


I feel a little smaller all the way around. Still waiting to weigh. 
And take a set of measurements. No hurry there.
No ill effects from the fast. Lots of energy. No hair falling out.
No depression, pretty even-keeled happy.
People who see me ask if I've lost even more weight.
And I ask them this question: Do I look sick?


Cuz if you lose too much weight too fast, it could be that you lost
subcutaneous tissue (link) ....which gives you that pale "heroin chic" look.
Kinda gaunt. Sick. You know the look. The "you look sick" look.
I never look sick! Even when I was sick with the flu!

Upping my protein from 3 a day to 5 servings a day was the best idea evah! 
Thanks LoCarb blog lady! From over on Your Lighter Side of Low Carb.
It was a FB commenter from The Lighter Side of Low Carb a few days ago.
You helped more than you will know. She sent me a link to an e-book that 
bought and downloaded - all about the Protein sparing Modified Fast.


But if anyone wants to learn more about Low Carb, and great recipes -
please go to Jamie's blog or FB page.... she is truly a Low Carb Goddess!

Got Protein?

Thank You Kindly!


Anne H