On a New Diet

Dave has been researching diet and nutrition for the past year and has come across evidence that shows a low carb lifestyle is where we need to be. I, for one, have always had the best results with a low carb diet, but always reverted to the low fat, high carb lifestyle after losing weight and had the weight come back. Dave, well versed in how to read a clinical study, has been searching through the data of all the nutrition studies done regarding the fat vs. carb conflict and has found that a lot of what we are told about how to eat is not supported by the data in these studies. Recently, he's discovered the work of Dr. Michael Eades and began a diet called "The 6 Week Cure for the Middle Aged Middle". Since joining him on this diet means I wouldn't have to cook much for the first 2 weeks, I decided to get on board and do it with him.

We began the diet on Friday, Feb. 5th, and today, only 5 days later, I'm 6 and a half pounds lighter. Who knew? Dave is down 4 pounds. These first 2 weeks involve whey-protein shakes, 3 per day, along with one low carb meal. Dave chose breakfast for his meal and I chose lunch. I've been having fun choosing what I want to make for myself. So far, I've had scrambled eggs with bacon on one day, a couple days with bison-bacon-cheese patties and today I made herbed chicken thighs sauteed in garlic butter. Very yummy and very filling. Since I fried up 6 thighs and only ate 3 of them, I saved the other 3 for later in the week.

There are more than 5 weeks yet to go with each 2 week period having different requirements. We'll see where I am at the end of those 6 weeks.