Vanilla low-carb EAS protein powder with water, heavy whipping cream, MCT oil, 1 packet of Truvia, and ice
1:30PM
Chocolate low-carb EAS protein powder with water, heavy whipping cream, MCT oil, 1 packet of Truvia, and ice
5:45PM
Chocolate low-carb EAS protein powder with an egg, water, heavy whipping cream, MCT oil, 1 packet of Truvia, and ice
7:00PM
100-minute competitive volleyball
9:15PM
2 eggs cooked in butter
NOTE: As I shared over at my blog today, the cumulative effects of two years worth of weight gains beginning with the sudden 30-pound rise in 2008 followed by another 20-pound increase in 2009 has got me in a place where I have to get this back under control. As I wrote in that column, I'm getting checked out for any thyroid issues which may be hindering my efforts. In the meantime, though, I have seen some success here and there over the past couple of years doing various strategies and you'll be seeing those here in my menus.
One thing I never considered before was suggested by Carbohydrates Can Kill author Dr. Robert Su who I met for lunch last week when I was visiting Virginia for the Christmas holidays. He noticed I drank a lot of fluids as well as used the restroom a lot and he asked me if that was something that happened often. I said for as long as I could remember all the way back to childhood I've always drank a lot and peed a lot. He suggested that perhaps I don't necessarily have thirst, but that I'm drinking a lot out of habit. Hmmm. I never thought of it that way.
He also suggested three other observations about urinary frequency and thirst that you may be interested in:
1. Both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the same symptoms, polyuria (lots of urine) and polydispsia (lots of thirst, therefore, lots of fluid supply.) However, as stated in my book, diabetes insipidus is a disease involving the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which fails to produce and secret antidiuretic hormone (ADH.) The urine is neither concentrated nor containing sugar.
2. Urinary frequency without voluminous urine usually means problem(s) of the bladder and/or urethra or their surrounding tissues or organs. For example, inflammation or infection of the urethra and/or bladder can cause frequent urination. As said, if the bladder is pressured from outside, urinary frequency happens.
3. If urinary frequency with voluminous urine each time, the problem is a result of over supply of fluids. This situation can be a result of genuine thirst (such as diabetes insipidus) or a habit. If the situation from genuine thirst, it is possible from foods or hyperglycemia. If the situation from a habit, using a 64 ounce container of water may help monitor and correct the habit.
I've been ruled out for diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus, so #1 is out. I went to see a urologist several times in the past few years and he didn't find any infections or inflammation and my prostate is excellent. It is possible one of the "surrounding tissues or organs" is irritated in some way, but nobody has found that yet. So #2 is out. That leaves #3 as the most likely culprit in my case -- "over supply of fluids." I've always drank a lot and some people thought I was diabetic since a severe thirst is a sign of that. But I don't eat a lot of salt (sweet is what my taste buds prefer) and I'm not experiencing high blood sugar levels either.
To remedy this "habit" of drinking so much, I limited my fluid intake today to the three protein shakes and two 8-ounce glasses of water. What is most amazing is I wasn't as thirsty as I thought I would be. I have become so accustomed to drinking and drinking and drinking some more that when I didn't do it today it was odd. But my bathroom visits went way down and I survived on significantly less fluids that ever before. Perhaps this is part of the missing element in my quest to return my weight to its proper place. We shall see.
My health is stellar right now despite the elevation in my weight and that is gratifying to me knowing my low-carb lifestyle is putting me in a better position than I ever was before. I'm gonna get this extra weight off of me by continuing to do those things that have helped me before. Some people will scorn my decisions and that's okay. That merely motivates me to do this even more and I WILL succeed. Nothing is gonna stop me from getting this under control and I'm stoked that this next chapter in my journey has begun.
14 comments:
REALLY.... chocolate and vanilla is your way or tightening up... nothing will cure you but real food, in its natural state... give up the junk, eat meat, throw in some veggies and get on with life...drink water. your weight will manage itself. its no wonder with all the junkfood in your diet that you gain weight and have bodily functioning problems.
THANKS malpaz, but like I said I'm going back to the things that have worked for me to help produce weight loss over the past couple of years. One of my most successful methods was during the first two weeks of being on The 6-Week Cure by Drs. Mike and Mary Dan Eades, so I'm using that to begin. I appreciate your comments!
This was very interesting Jimmy, and I think it's a good plan to try. I've read that consuming large quantities of water can wash out water soluble vitamins (primarily the Bs and C) and tax the kidneys/elimination system. I've also wondered, primalwise, about the advice to drink large quantities of water; did our ancestors NEED this much water? It seems that they didn't, nor was good water available in many places, especially in such large quantities.
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I am also a huge drinker/pee'r since I was a kid. What is the weight connection? I am not following Is he suggesting that you are retaining a lot of water?
Thanks
John
I think it's several things John, including water retention, nutrient loss, and other negative metabolic effects. I've been backing off on my drinking of fluids the past day and a half and I can already see how much I was drinking more out of habit than need. This is quite enlightening and may be a part of my equation back down again.
Thanks for the comments, Didirina! I don't think Grok drank much water at all. I'll be sure to ask Mark Sisson about that again sometime.
Jimmy, Happy belated Birhtday! You do a great job. Keep it going for at least 50 more years!
The whole 8 glasses a day is a myth and has been shot down many a time. Just Google. Here is one site that shoots down that myth: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp
Although I never bought into the NEED for eight glasses of water a day, I just know that I have usually felt better drinking a lot since I always have. But now that I'm not doing that for the past couple of days I can see how much of a habit it really was.
For as long as possible, Vadim! :D
Also remember reading somewhere at sometime that the more you drink the more your body let's go of the water as it adapts to the fact that it 'knows' that there is more coming on a regular basis.
"The human kidneys will normally adjust to varying levels of water intake. The kidneys will require time to adjust to the new water intake level. This can cause someone who drinks a lot of water to become dehydrated more easily than someone who routinely drinks less. Survival classes recommend that someone who expects to be in an environment with little water (such as a desert), not to drink water excessively, but rather to drink gradually decreasing amounts for several days before their trip to accustom the kidneys to making concentrated urine. Not using this method can, and has been known to be fatal.[26]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_water
That's a concept I've repeated before and even included in my first book, JD. If there is plenty of water going through your body, then your body doesn't have to store it in your muscles. That water is released since it knows you're getting plenty. This is self-experimentation for me and I'll let you know how it goes.
This is interesting,as I too drink CONSTANTLY. When we go in the car though, I really limit my fluid intake, and I don't feel badly or even terribly thirsty.
I think though with the heavy amount of protein that many of us consume, it is still good to drink WATER sipping at it up to 1/2 body weight in water. Example, you weigh 150 lbs, you drink 75 oz. I also live in a very HOT, muggy climate and when outdoors perspire profusely and think more watr is needed here than in some places. I also have been told many times that t is best to NOT drink with meals...don't remember why?
That being said, I read an article many, many years ago in Reader's digest about how those who drink large amounts of fluids or constantly are perhaps overweight largely due to that habit? I have recently been rethinking this whole deal and thought wish someone would just tell me if my constant drinking is a problem!! I drink water, decaf tea with sweet 'n low, diet soda, and 3 mugs of coffee per day. So thanks for commenting on this.
A couple of questions, Did Dr. Su say anything about wieght gain due tofluid intake? When you originally lost with Atkins, what did you do then, Jimmy? Did you drink diet soda, atkins bars or low carb treats like that, or just go with basic meat and veggie kinda like induction? Have you ever done the Protein Power Plan as outlined in Drs. Eades book? I am just very curious and am not judging anyone!! Keep up the good work, Jimmy.
THANKS Granny! Yes, Dr. Su mentioned that an increase in fluid consumption (to the excess I was drinking water and diet soda) can lead to weight gain, although he didn't say exactly why. Obviously, when it is hotter or if you are exercising you'll take in more fluids, but this habit thing is pretty legitimate so far.
Interestingly, when I lost 180 pounds in 2004, I drank a LOT of both water and diet soda, ate sugar-free/low-carb chocolate, Atkins bars and the like and still lost weight. But as someone stated on my blog yesterday, just as everyone is different and needs to find what works for them -- maybe sometimes even that can change over time with age and a change in metabolic physiology. That's why I'm switching things up a bit with what I'm doing now to figure out what works for me since that old way is not as effective as it once was.
GREAT COMMENTS!
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