Category Archives: My KMD Experience
Centrum Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement
I recommend Centrum for people on the Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet. Since the composition of plain Centrum could change at any time (or be concocted differently in non-U.S. countries), I’m recording the contents of the current U.S. product. Here are the component … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 51 + Low Sodium Diet
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: ate 2 oz nuts instead of 1 Exercise: none Comments An emergency at the hospital interfered with my dinner plans. I had to eat something in a hurry, so I drank two tablespoons of olive oil … Continue reading
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Recap of My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Weeks 5-7
Body Stats My weight is 155 lb now compared with160.5 at the end of Week 4. I seem to have plateaued around 155 over the last few weeks. Waist circumference is 34.25 inches, down an inch over the last three weeks. This … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 50
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: didn’t eat my quota of 3 tbsp olive oil Exercise: none -Steve
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 49
Weight: 154.5 lb (70.23 kg) Waist circumference: 34.25 inches (87 cm) BMI: 21.6 Transgressions: none Exercise: 50 minutes brisk walking Comments No significant movement in weight for two weeks. More comments when time allows. Off to the hospital for now. … Continue reading
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My Ketoegenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 48 + Temptation
Weight: 156 lb Transgressions: one Metamucil fiber wafer Exercise: none Comments I’m not sure how much longer I can hold out. I saw one of those cookie diet commercials on TV last night. I woke up today in a house … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 47
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: none Exercise: none Comments No leg cramps for last two nights, after starting a magnesium supplement. Could just be a coincidence—time will tell. At the start of this series, I characterized myself as moderately active. Turns … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 46 + Magnesium for Muscle Cramps
Weight: 156 lb Transgressions: none Exercise: none Comments I started an over-the-counter magnesium supplement—250 mg magnesium oxide—by Nature Made to see if it will suppress my nocturnal leg cramps. Will try it for 4–5 days. The recommended Daily Value for a … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 45
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: Didn’t eat any fish today Exercise: none Comments Regarding lack of fish intake: I just wasn’t hungry although I had eaten only 1650 calories for the day. Maybe I was remembering the can of tuna I … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Day 44 + Mushrooms
Weight: 155 lb Transgressions: Ate 19.5 ounces of vegetables instead of the max (14 oz) Exercise: 30 min brisk walk Comment Well, my tomato consumption (11.5 oz) got away from me. Just need to pay more attention, or come up … Continue reading
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