— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
The results are in from following Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to determine metabolic function, and they indicate that I have hypothyroidism, a condition of low thyroid function that results in slower metabolism. I suspected as much, but I find it fascinating that doing the math from Dr. Sanford Siegal’s book substantiated the condition. Using the worksheet […]
Day #28 weigh-in: 118.6, on this LAST DAY of the 28-day diet to determine metabolic rate, down .4 pound from yesterday. Walked 2.32 miles yesterday, according to my pedometer. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% […]
Day #26 weigh-in: 119.6, same as yesterday. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 days, we’ll determine our Metabolic Function Index, a measure of […]
Day #27 weigh-in: 119.0, down .6 pound from yesterday. Basal temp: 97.17 degrees. Walked 3/4 mile, just a stroll around the block. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At […]
Day #25 weigh-in: 119.6, down .6 pound from yesterday, which surprised me. I went over the daily goal by more than 250 calories. I did do an hour of weight training, though. Maybe that helped. Basal temperature this morning: 97.2 degrees. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each […]
Day #24 weigh-in: 120.2, same as yesterday. Basal temperature this morning: 96.86 degrees. Jogged 1.2 miles yesterday. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 […]
Day #23 weigh-in: 120.2, down .2 pound from yesterday. Walked 1.2 miles yesterday. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 days, we’ll determine our […]
Day #22 weigh-in: 120.4, up 1.4 pounds from yesterday. Even though I took a 1/2-hour walk on the beach after the rain, yesterday was a big food day–a splurge. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% […]
Day #21 weigh-in: 119.0, down .8 pound from yesterday. My daughter, Mary, brought over my spring suit (short-sleeved, short-legged wet suit), so after I took a 1/2-hour jog on the beach, I boogie-boarded in the waves to my heart’s content. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day […]
Day #20 weigh-in: 120.0, down .8 pound from yesterday and 3.4 pounds from Day #1. Basal temp: 96.34. The surf was too cold for swimming, so I spend the morning reading books in the shade on the beach. Heavenly! Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of […]
Day #19 weigh-in: 120.0, down .8 pound from yesterday and 3.4 pounds from Day #1. Basal temp: 96.34. The surf was too cold for swimming, so I spend the morning reading books in the shade on the beach. Heavenly! Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of […]
Day #18 weigh-in: 120.8, up .6 pound. We arrived on vacation yesterday, staying at a beachside condo. I waded in the surf for maybe 45 minutes yesterday, but spent the rest of my time relaxing with my hubby. Took note of my basal temperature today: 96.83 degrees. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close […]