So it has been a while since I posted last, I have been super busy with my life. I am still here though and still on the Dr. Bernstein Diet. I am currently on week 3 of the maintenance program which means unlimited vegetables, 10 ounces of meat, 2 portions of bread product (2 slices of whole wheat) and 1 piece of fruit a day. Let me tell you though, I have been eating quite a bit more than that and some stuff I shouldn’t be eating at all.
Where have I gone a stray you ask? Well, I have eaten popcorn a few times with butter of course. I have had some potato chips and a few adult beverages. Here’s the good news, my weight didn’t really change. Each week I have been weighing in and staying around 177ish. If my weight increases too much I will just cut back the next week. I introduced some rice back into my life this week as well. I ate some today so I will see what the results are tomorrow.
Another side effect of eating, I am back to using the bathroom more than twice a week. Sweet! This makes me feel a bit more normal. I am planning on getting my drink on this Saturday, big UFC event and some poker after. I will definitely be checking the scale come Monday. I am hoping though that my weight will be unaffected.
I have been saying for months that I am going to start exercising but haven’t really committed too much, I definitely need to though, my cardio is lacking huge. One thing I have been doing though is push-ups and crunches every day for the last month. This has helped strengthen my core a lot. I am surprised at how much my chest has grown in the last month. Not sure about the old gut, still a bit of fat on top, hard to see through it! I will definitely continue this routine though, my kids and wife have also joined in which is always good. It’s nice to see your good habits being passed on to your children.
Anyways, I update my measurements for anyone interested.
Thanks for all the comments and emails guys; I definitely like hearing your stories out there! One word of caution to all you strict dieters, DON’T give in to any temptations you will set yourself WAY back. You definitely don’t want to come out of ketosis. If you are having problems with urges to eat, you HAVE to change your routine. Keep yourself busy, do something. Create a Blog that will suck some time up!