After such an amazingly successful first week, I wasn't ruling out the possibility of being 6st at the end of week two, I was wrong, but maybe not by as much as I thought!
Week two has seen a slightly less satisfying result of a three pound loss. This bummed me out a bit, though I then took my measurements, to find that I had actually lost nearly 4.5" overall, including an inch in the gut, which is always good news!
Whilst the numbers haven't shone for me this week, I feel quite different! Suddenly the buttons on my work shirt don't hold on for dear life when I am sitting at my desk, and I don't have trouble breathing when I tie my shoe laces. Those might sound like small things, but they have definitely contributed to a better attitude overall, and I am not nearly as reserved when it comes to wearing a shirt that otherwise I wouldn't have.
This week, there has been a couple of changes, namely the addition of 'drugs'. Whilst not steroids, or heroin, I have begun taking caplets that fall under the name of 'PAGG'. If I've not said it before, I'll say it now, this diet is scientific! Not only does it break a lot of the normal 'diet rules', it also focuses on using some of the tools available on the wholefood market to assist in rapid fat loss. Let's get this straight, I am not taking fat blockers or diet pills, I am taking some nutrients/extracts that are designed to do different (but similar things), which aren't readily available in common foods. This means that at the moment, I am taking up to five caps with every meal, which is a cocktail (or 'stack') which contains Anti-Lipoic Acid (ALA), Green Tea Extract, and Garlic Extract. In the evenings, I treat myself to a P... Policosonal, the final, and more elusive of the stack's components.
So, has the miracle stack made me drop a hundred pounds in four days? Not really, but it has certainly helped me in convincing the calories I am consuming choose to be focused on muscle, rather than fat. This has meant that whilst my body weight hasn't dramatically decreased, I had a very noticeable difference in my work trousers. This is a pretty good result, though I am coming to find that the stack is a bit pricey, as it is due to cost me about £20 per month, though if the benefit is maintained, then I have no problem with this.
Here is what breakfast looked like on day 7 of the first week, odd to see some pills there, though at least there's some variation in taste/colour/size (Only joking!):
Another change for me in week two was adding a bit more flavor to my meals, as I am sure there's no way I could keep this up for weeks without some fun thrown in. This has meant that with my morning spinach, I have added a couple different kinds of simple vinaigrettes. With meats, I am more inclined to add some seasoning, and olive oil. Instead of simply frying eggs, I have added paprika to add a bit of a more meaty flavour, almost makes it taste a bit like bacon! I have varied my choice of beans as well, as I have come to find beans to be the weakest part of this whole thing. They're boring, and there are seemingly only a few different takes on beans that are tasty, and conducive to this diet. Over the weeks, I hope to share some enjoyable recipes for not only people attempting this diet, but also for people who are just looking to change things up a bit in their normal diet.
Now, the fun stuff... and perhaps the most bizarre part of this diet is the cheat day. Every week, I am allowed one day (which needs to be the same day each week) where I am actually urged to bust the wheels off this show, and go crazy! Last week I told you about my McDonalds quest, when I could only manage to turn this:
...into this:
Now if you know me, you know that this just doesn't happen! Whilst I didn't coin the term 'side-burg', I may have pioneered the use of it. I had a habit of eating until I was going to nearly be sick, and then regretting it immediately thereafter! This got me thinking, until dinner that was... when this beauty crossed my lips:
And my god was it good. It went down easily as well! I didn't partake in any consumption of alcohol, which again is an oddity! I thought I'd be dying to have a Schneider-Weisse or two, but not at all!
Tim warns you that you will put on weight after cheat day, and indeed I did! I didn't get back down to my low weight until Thursday, and then by Saturday morning I had lost another three pounds. This time around, I put on nearly six pounds on my cheat day (which was reasonably well behaved), and I am still sitting 6-7lbs above Saturday's weigh-in, though I am hoping it disappears quicker. I have read that this sudden influx of calories shocks the body into working a treat for the week after, though I have also been told to do certain things to ensure that I absorb the least amount of calories as possible from these meals, and I have not yet implemented those changes.
This week, I am strongly hoping for another good loss, as I would really like to get back into running, though I am not at a reasonable enough weight to run comfortably, and safely. I would also like to get to grips (pardon the pun) with the 4HB's favorite exercise, which will be discussed when I finally manage to get the required equipment. Stay tuned for that one!
In any case, I am now officially two weeks in, and feeling great about the whole thing! I am not only losing weight, but I am saving money, and getting healthier one day at a time. I would however like to get my bodyfat percentage tested properly, which is amazingly more difficult than you'd think!
One last thing, just to share something that I thought was a little evil... as I am unbelievably addicted to pasta, and haven't had any for two weeks (as opposed to once every 2-3 nights), as I was headed to the 'Bean aisle', I passed this lovely stack of drool-worthy pastaness, perfectly stocked, as if to say 'Come on fat kid, just do it!':
In any case, thanks again for keeping tuned in to this blog, and I look forward to hearing from more people that have managed to stumble across this page, whether it be through one of Tim's avenues, or through my own.
To all the other 4HB'ers out there, keep going, and share your results! For everyone else, let me know what you think!
To finish it off, here are some of the meals from Week 2. If any of them look interesting, let me know and I'll put some recipes up!
Cheers!
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