kingkeld's Journal, 18 November 2011

Today, my scale showed good stuff and "bad" stuff. Bad stuff isn't really that bad, just one of the things I don't like as much as others: I gained a little weight. I gained 200 grams, which is really no big deal. Doing the Indulgence Diet my weight fluctuates like crazy anyways, and me being sick definitely does a number on me. Of course we all hope for a new lowest weigh-in every day - it just doesn't happen. However, when I look at the OTHER numbers on the scale, I'm a happy bunny again! I see that my fat percentage is back down to 12 - which is creepy low for me. This usually happens when I have lost "fat weight" but am retaining water or something else is going on. "Something else" could easily be that I am sick and didn't move at all yesterday. Another cool number is my "visceral fat" percentage. This one rarely moves down, it only happens about once every month. Well, I got an "8" on this today, for the first time. Of course, it is probably up a little again tomorrow or Sunday, but it's nice to see it peeking in on me for the first time. I love that my smart smart scale shows me progress even when I am not losing weight. Thanks for being a good friend, smart smart scale! :)

So, what else happened yesterday?

Well, nothing much, really. I was sick. I was basically sitting in my old-man-chair all day, surfing a little online and generally feeling bad for myself. Head is still pounding today, but I'm trying to ignore it.
I did introduce Wife to the movie Fat Head, and she was very intrigued - even if she fell asleep after about 30 minutes. She works hard and comes home tired so there is always a good chance that a movie will put her to sleep. This morning she asked me if we could watch it again today - she really wants to stay away and see it. I'm happy that she's hooked. I like that movie. If you guys haven't watched it, you really should!

Thanks to the mighty internet, I am even able to help you get your hands on it! Take a look at the bottom of this journal. I highly recommend that you watch it - it has so much good stuff in there. Of course, as always with documentaries, keep in mind that he made this movie to DISPROVE "Supersize Me" and that you - just as he promotes - are allowed to think for yourself before taking any kinds of advice.
When people make a documentary, they usually set out to prove a point. They will use all the documentation they can get that supports their theories, and ignore what doesn't fit in. I am sure Fat Head is just like that too - even if it seems that he is generally sharing good information. Watch, take from it what you feel like, enjoy. He pretty much sums up everything that I have done to lose weight, so I have deep respect for this guy.

The only thing that I really never looked at (until recently) was my carb number. I'm honestly not sure HOW big a factor carbs make when you have your calorie deficit. Fat Head dude goes for "somewhere around 100 grams per day", and that is not too hard to do. I have recently implemented this in my food logging, but have yet to see results of it. I'm sure it'll come - or will it? How much does it matter? Maybe someone can enlighten me?

I do know that it demands more of me when I log my food. I now have two things to keep an eye on. Not only the calories, but also the carbs. It makes some of my offline tools worthless, or at least they need severe modifications. Oh, well. I'm gonna use them forever anyways, so I might as well bite the bullet and correct them to fit this.

So, today is another sick day. I'm pretty sure that exercise bike is out of the question. I need to save my energy for getting better. My head hurts and I am sure that headaches and workouts are bad for each other. Oh well.

So next step is just to be here and try to take it easy. I'm doing all I can on my weight loss without doing too much. I had two eggs for breakfast at 5 am, sent Wife off to work, writing journal now while petting the cat (she is loving that daddy-O is home!) while having a cup of almond flavored coffee. I think I will watch a movie or two, if my head will allow it. Wife is home from work early, and we'll probably make a vegetarian egg pie. Those are sooooo good!

Have a great day everyone! Headache or not, it's Friday! It's a great day and the weekend will be awesome!

Now, before I leave you completely, here is the Fat Head movie! Enjoy!

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Life is good!

188.9 lb Lost so far: 152.8 lb.    Still to go: 1.5 lb.    Diet followed 100%.

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1626 kcal

Fat: 99.74g | Prot: 78.66g | Carb: 107.32g.   Breakfast: Egg. Lunch: Frankfurter, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Vegetable Oil, Egg. Dinner: Frankfurter, Cooked Mixed Vegetables (Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans and Carrots, from Canned, Fat Not Added in Cooking). Snacks/Other: licorice, cream cheese, french bread. more...

3127 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Sitting - 8 hours and 30 minutes, Standing - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Music playing - 6 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 30 minutes. more...