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holy moly, on this modified atkins diet, it's hard getting enough calories to lose weight at a reasonable rate. What am I going to do when I need to stabilize? And the cost is something to deal with too, massive nos. of eggs,steak, burgers, whole cream & cheeses? who can afford this shopping list?
I'm on this diet to:
1. reduce my serum glucose (I just officially made the diabetic cut, yea)
2. maintain ketosis state to reduce my brain tumor growth...tumors have difficulty metabolizing ketone bodies, at least in mice brains
3. reduce my seizure activity so I can wean off of my 5(!) seizure meds. I call them my downers, but I've been seizure-free for 2 months, better to be wiped out than flopping like a fish on a dock! Hi-fat/low carb diets can lower or eliminate seizures in many folks.
At least its an interesting experiment!
In other news, i did 21mins on my new-used exercise bike today. Advertised"brain tumor patient looking for ex bike donation" on craigslist. Had an email in 40 mins. fella even delivered it w/i 2 hours. awesomeness. gave him an orange blossom honey bear as a token thanks. he will use it in making bread.
Worked medium hard at PT today. highest daily caloric expenditure since i left in patient rehab. Worked around house today, no nap. Really felt good. I know it can change. Tomorrow i might be in bed all day. but, hey, i've got a brain tumor, so Phfttttttt!
Diet Calendar Entries for 22 February 2013:
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1729 kcal
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Fat: 146.78g | Prot: 75.04g | Carb: 22.29g.
Breakfast: Classic Roast Instant Coffee, almond milk, johnsonville new orleans link, Blackberries (Cooked or Canned), half and half, almond milk, Original Plain Organic Yogurt. Lunch: NoSalt, beef fat, virgin coconut oil, Beef, ribeye ,. Dinner: Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cheese Creations Sauce, Pepperoni, ground beef, Low Carb Best Pizza!. Snacks/Other: NoSalt, Organic Flaxseed Oil, almond milk, AvéULTRA, Pure Peppermint Tea, Papaya Enzymes - Chewable, Wild alaskan salmon oil. more...
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4367 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 1 hour, Sitting - 5 hours, Housework - 1 hour, Volleyball - 45 minutes, Standing - 1 hour, Sleeping - 9 hours, Resting - 4 hours and 24 minutes, Exercise machine (moderate) - 31 minutes, Desk Work - 1 hour and 20 minutes. more...
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