DAY 13: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

Well, it looks like I will need 3 days to recover from the potato chips I ate.  My fat % was down by almost a full point this morning, but no weight loss.  I can only keep the long term goal in mind.

I found some Cheez-it covered Mystican Ranch Chicken Bites at Walmart.  They should fit nicely into the tortilla for lunch.  Also, I found several new soups which will roll out over the next few days.

If you don't have the cheez-it breaded chicken bites, you can use something like honey bbq chicken wings, 2 oz.

Here are my stats:

Weight 165  FBS 167 (10 units Lantus)  Fat% 38.1

Menu:

BREAKFAST:  ½ Slim-Fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Balance Tortilla, 2 oz Mystica Ranch Cheez-it Chicken Bites, romaine, 5 grapes

DINNER:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink, 1 cup Campbell’s Beef Rib Roast Soup w/ Potatoes and Herbs, salad, 5 Toasted Crackers

Total Calories:  803, Total Fat 36 gm, Total Carbs 71 gm, Total Protein 56 gm, Total Fiber 22 gm, Total Net Carbs 49 gm

DAY 12: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

Well, I clawed my way back to .8 lb weight loss this morning, almost 1 pound of the weight I gained from the few potato chips I had day before yesterday.  It is stunning to see how fast the water weight comes back on, but for now I will take my two day penalty in loss of weight and fat mass, and should recover pretty closely tomorrow.  2 days for a lapse.  That same weight comes off fast because it is water attracted into the body by extra carbohydrates.  What we are going for is FAT% loss.  Healthy range for women is 20 - 27% fat, and for men, 17 - 23% .  So, in the way my pancreas is looking at this, I need to lose another 12% fat.

Here is the menu for the day

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Control Tortilla, 2 oz uncured pulled pork,romaine, apple

DINNER:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink, 1 cup Burgundy French Onion Soup, salad, 5 Toasted Crackers,  10 grapes

Total Calories 759, Total Fat 33 gm,  Total Catbs 74 gm, Total Protein 48 gm, Total Fiber 24 gm, Total Net Carbs  50 gm

DAY 11: 800 CALORIE DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

I had an extra snack I should not have had yesterday, and today I weigh 1.8 pounds more.  This is a fine example about how extra carbs hold water:  now I have 1.2 pounds of water weight to take off again because of my indiscretion.  However, there is an upside:  I will reignite the loss of water weight and it will come off fast.  The other good part of this is that eating a few extra calories when you are stuck will often get you off the stuck part and weight loss should continue as usual.  So, it is a temporary delay.  I am also increasing the Sim-fast protein drink and ditching some carbs to get back on track.

Here are my stats:

Weight 165.2  FBS 135  Fat 40.2%

We have a special weekend menu with brisket wrap for lunch.  If you cannot find brisket, you can use roast beef slices.

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Control Tortilla, 2 oz beef brisket, romaine, apple

DINNER: 1 whole Slim-fast Protein Drink, 3/4 cup Alessi Split Pea Soup, salad, 5 Toasted crackers.


Total calories:  789  Total fat:  30 gm, Total Carbs 76 gm, Total Protein 49 gm, Total Fiber 27 gm, Total net carbs: 49 gm

DAY 10: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

The scale moved, finally!  After 3 days stall, I have lost 1/2 pound. And a minute amount of fat.

Here are my stats:

Weight 163.4.  FBS 165 (10 units Lantus)  Fat% 38%

MENU FOR THE DAY:

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Control Tortilla, 1/4 cup Marketside Chicken Salad, 10 grapes

DINNER:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink, Campbell's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Soup, salad, 5 Toasted Crackers, 1 mandarin orange

Total Calories:  780, Total Fat 34 gm, Total Carbs 84 gm, Total Protein 41.4, Total Fiber 22 gm,
Net Carbs: 60 gm

DAY 9: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

I seem to be stuck for another day, no weight lost, but fat% dropped a little.  Keep on Keeping On, 6 1/2 weeks to go.  Remember, the first glorious week, I lost 6 pounds, but
that water weight is the first to come back when you normalize your food intake.  I say good riddance, just keep going.

Here are the stats for the day:

Weight: 164  FBS 150  Fat% 38.6

Here is the menu for the day, remember to use any day if you don't like this one

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-Fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Balance Tortilla, 2 oz uncured pulled pork, romaine, Dole peach cup

DINNER:  1/2 Slim-fast Protein Drink, 2 thin slices deli ham, 1 cup Progresso Lentil w/Roasted Vegetables soup, salad, 5 Toasted Crackers

SNACK:  3 cups air-popped popcorn

Total Calories:  795, Total Fat 32 gm, Total Carbs 77 gm, Total Protein 56 gm, Total Fiber 25 gm, Net Carbs 52 gm

Today, I will add a snack since calories are low.  I pop the popcorn in an air machine, spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle on nutritional yeast, salt and paprika to taste.  These seasonings do not add substantially to the calories.  You can use microwave popcorn if necessary.

DAY 8: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

In my first week on the Newcastle Diet, I have lost 6 pounds, and about 1% of body fat.  I have had a couple of stall days, so more water and more salad.  Fiber has been above 25 gm daily, so I should start moving again, literally.  That said, it is obvious to me now that I can lose the fat in my pancreas and liver with very little problem.  I am not hungry on 800 calories because of adequate fat, protein and carbs, with fiber.

Here are my stats:

Weight:  163.9  FBS 147  Fat 39.3%

Here is the menu for the day:  REMEMBER YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE ANY DAY FOR ANY OTHER

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-fast Protein Drink

LUNCH:  1 Mission Carb Control Tortilla, 1/2 cup Marketside Tuna Salad, romaine, 1 small apple

DINNER: 1/2 Slim-Fast protein drink, Cugino's  French Onion Soup,salad, 5 Toasted Crackers

Total calories:  802, Total Fat 50 gm, Total Carbs 50 gm, Total Protein 40 gm, Total Fiber 20 gm, Net Carbs 30 gm

Here is to my second week, I raise my glass of protein drink and ice.  The only toast I will get is in the form of Toasted Crackers!

DAY 7: 800 CAL DIET TO PUT DIABETES T2 INTO REMISSION WITH REAL FOOD

Still no weight loss day 7 morning.  I have to be philosophical, as a mere 2 pounds a week weight loss will have me at my target of losing 15% of my weight to put my diabetes into remission by the end of the eight weeks.  This will vary from person to person. Remember, the initial weight loss is fast for water weight, and real fat loss is happening when your results become consistent and not so fast. So, I will forge ahead to the stats and meal plan for the day.

FBS 177  (10 units Lantus),  Weight 164.4,  Fat Percent 40.0

Here's the menu for the  day:

BREAKFAST:  1/2 Slim-fast protein drink

LUNCH:  Mission Carb Balance Tortilla, 3 oz ham, romaine, small apple

DINNER:  1/2 Slim-fast protein drink, 1 cup Alessi Split Pea Soup, salad, 5 Toasted crackers, salad, Dole peach cup

Total Calories 783, Total fat 30 gm, Total Carbs 85 gm, Total Protein 52 gm, Total Fiber 27 gm, Net Carbs: 58 gm