Monthly Archives: September 2009

My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 30

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.  … Continue reading

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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 29 and Week 4 Update

Weight: 160.5 lb (72.95 kg) Waist circumference: 35¼ inches (89.5 cm) Transgressions: not eating as much fish as I should, and ate 2-3 fl oz of barbecue sauce having unknown carb content Exercise: none Comments Down 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) … Continue reading

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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 26

Weight: 161 lb Transgressions: Exercise: Comments Pending -Steve

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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.  … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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