It seems that the trend in diets over the past few years has been to worry less about exact calorie counts and grams of fat, and more about simply eating more fresh, unprocessed food. And that’s a good thing. After all, it’s much easier to eat more fresh food and less processed food. Everyone can agree that fresh food is a healthier choice – it’s naturally lower in sodium, chemicals, and preservatives. But just how fresh is “fresh” food? If [...]
“If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’.” ~ Bob Dylan 213.6 lbs. I’ve passed the 1/4 milestone of this 100 day starvation diet and so far I’ve talked a lot about what we’re doing wrong, whether as individuals or The Big Scary Faceless Corporations. One thing that often gets drowned out in the sound of protest drums is that Big Corporations are [...]
“Anyone without a sense of humor is at the mercy of everyone else.” ~ William E. Rothschild 214.7 lbs. Another small “setback” as my weight went up again. This is only a setback in that I’m attempting to show the negative effects of rapid weight loss. That my body is adjusting and slowing the weight loss is it’s way of trying to protect itself. I’m 1/4 into this project as of today, and while I’d like to be theatrically gaunt [...]
These go great with the miso glazed cod. Atlantic fish and potatoes with an Asian twist. That’s what you get for reading a blog by a half Asian, half white dude. This recipe does take a little longer than the usual 15 minute zingers, but that’s because of the peeling and cubing potatoes. So here’s what you do: instead of offering to cook your date dinner, invite her or him to arrive about 1 1/2 to 2 hours before you’re [...]
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you”. ~ African proverb 213.9 lbs. I’ve learned something interesting. Because I started this project at 240 lbs, dropping more than 25 lbs in 24 days doesn’t seem to alarm many people. I was speaking with a media analyst who was giving me some pointers on how to get the word out, and he was saying how the media isn’t really going to care until I look skeletal and [...]
“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” ~ Socrates 214.6 lbs. Last night I realized something; if and when I pass the 212.3 lb mark, I’ll be the lightest I’ve been since I was 12. Not necessarily the lowest in body fat nor the healthiest, mind you, as I’m losing muscle as well as fat. While I now view food as a purely functional item, I maintain my oral fixation. This is not uncommon; cigarette smokers, when dieting, often [...]
“Politics is the only thing more boring than blood samples.” ~ Dr. Gaius Baltar 215.8 lbs. The slow march towards the auschwitzean physique continues. Although I’m down more than 24 lbs from my starting weight in only 22 days, I’m actually only losing about a half pound per day. The rapid water-weight loss in the first couple of days skews the overall figures. That said, a half pound a day is still pretty speedy and, kind of like having your [...]
“An athlete with disordered eating doesn’t see food as fuel that helps build her body, but as calories and fat. In their world, food has become a four letter word. When they start asking if ketchup has sugar in it, I know we are in trouble“ ~ Lisa Dorfman 216.4 lbs This is new… today I discovered that I don’t really want to eat. When I imagined doing this project I pictured myself pacing the living room, conjuring images of [...]
“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, ’till you know there is no hook beneath it” ~ Thomas Jefferson 217 lbs. Another important milestone, at least for me. Today I’m 1/5th through the 100 days! WoOt! In the first few days I had trouble getting into this diet. Not from lack of willpower, but because of food labels. I stupidly thought those little packs of instant noodles were low calorie, and indeed the labels said something like 140 calories [...]
“I can see inside you, the sickness is rising Don’t try to deny what you feel It seems that all that was good has died And is decaying in me” ~ Disturbed 217.6 lbs. One of the downsides to rapidly losing weight is it can decrease your immune system. But if you’re overweight, your immune system may already be stabbing you in the back. Our immune system is made up of many different kinds of cells that protect the body [...]
Namaste and Salaam! Bonjour and Hola! Beautiful, Lovely People..I hope you had an Inspirational Earth day, this week!!! It was allllll sunshine and glorious blossoms everywhere, in my neighbourhood! Unbelievable! Om hare Om! So grateful for my safe,safe life, right now. We live incredible lives, here, in the West. Most of us, do, anyway. Im sorry for everyone who does not and it reminds me to be totally mindful of them each and every day. I want to HELP where [...]
I still remember that rumbling sound ~ Steve Earle 218.6 lbs I am, quite logically, experiencing something through starvation that many of us experience when hungry; my gut growls at me angrily throughout the day like it’s trying to grow teeth and eat my shirt. Our stomachs growl for a couple of reasons, but according to gastroentologists it’s mostly because our stomachs move and they contain different amounts of air & water. When full, your stomach is kind of like [...]
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