Weight: 160.5 lb (72.9 kg) Transgressions: exceeded veggie max by 1.5 oz, and nut max by 0.5 oz Exercise: 90 minutes horseback riding (mostly walking), horse grooming Comments A friend told me about Breyers Carb Smart Chocolate Frozen Dairy Desert. It’s in the ice cream section of the supermarket, comes in an ice cream container, [...]
Entries from September 2009
September 26, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 26
Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: Exercise: Comments Pending -Steve
September 25, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 25
Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: none Exercise: 90 minutes horseback riding and horse grooming Comments You can find out how many calories you burn in various exercises at ShapeUp.org. “Horseback riding” was not on the list of options, however. “Calorie Count” at About.com has a list of calories burned in numerous sports, including general horseback riding, trotting, [...]
September 24, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 24
Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: ate 17.5 0z vegetables (max is 14 oz) Exercise: 45 minute brisk walk Comments Had chocolate today instead of a glass of wine. 85% cacao dark chocolate is not sweet. Several in my house find it too bitter to stomach. In small amounts it’s probably good for you. -Steve
September 23, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 23
Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: none Exercise: 60 minutes shovelling horse poo and picking up rocks from a new corral Comments I followed Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution for 10 weeks in 2003. When my daughter was 3-years-old, I realized that my exercise habit—six hours a week either at a gym or running—had been interfering with my family [...]
September 23, 2009
What’s the Best Diet to Prevent Osteoporosis?
Happy Healthy Long Life, a blog by an anonymous “medical librarian,” has a thought-provoking article on the best diet to prevent osteoporosis: high in fruits and vegetables, low in animal proteins. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the elderly, affecting women much more than men. It causes thin, brittle bones that break easily. You know [...]
September 22, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 22 and Week 3 Recap
Weight: 162 lb Waist circumference: 35 inches Transgressions: none Exercise: 60 minute brisk walk Comments So, no weight or waist change during third week. Not sure why. Too many uncharted carbs or calories on my three-day trip out-of-town? When you think about it, any diet that offers “unlimited” beef, chicken, eggs, and fish is unlikely [...]
September 21, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 21
Weight: 163.5 lb (up a few over last few days) Transgressions: none Exercise: washed a horse and mucked stalls Comments I was out-of-town for the last three days. Thought I did pretty well with the diet, although it was harder. Biggest temptation was going into Baskin-Robbins to buy ice cream for my daughter. I salivated [...]
September 17, 2009
My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 17
Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: didn’t eat any fish or nuts Exercise: 45 minute brisk walk Comments I overate hamburger patties (12 oz) and just couldn’t stomach any additional food, including my fish and nuts. I’m taking a break from blogging for a few days and will return September 21, Lord willing. -Steve
