Wednesday Weigh-In 20160928

I'm finding it challenging to keep carbs low. I even have to keep portions of vegetables lower than usual. But I have no sugar cravings and my mood is steady -- no anxiety or depression!

Waist = 41.25"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160921

I started a ketogenic diet on Thursday evening, right after visiting with my Naturopathic Doctor. As well, I'm tracking my food intake on MyFitnessPal. For the "induction phase" I'm including full fat dairy in my diet. This includes feta cheese and goat cheese, plain whole milk yogurt and organic half and half. I'm trying to keep my intake of net carbs to 30 grams or less, but it's extremely challenging.

Waist = 41.75"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160824

Allergy season is starting for me. The cooler nights make it hard for me to breathe. But when we eventually get a nice coating of snow, things get better. Dairy makes the condition worse, so I really need to cut out the dairy now. It's also a good time to start the light therapy treatment -- it gets dark here before 8:00pm!

Waist = 42.75"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160817

This has nothing to do with weight monitoring, nutrition or most anything that this blog usually discusses. But I thought you'd be interested in this free, online, downloadable reference on Tarot Cards.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160810

When I wake up now, the mental, spaced-out sensation is gone. I'm actually alert now that I have a CPAP machine that's set properly for my condition. But I still have at least a half cup of coffee to improve my mood, even though I seem to function fairly well without it.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160803

Last week I mentioned that I had started to use a new CPAP machine. Today I'd like to promote a free program designed so that CPAP users can view their data in detail. It's called SleepyHead, and you can find it here.

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20160727

I finally got a new CPAP machine and started to use it. The morning after the first night, my mind felt clear and free of fog (mostly). But physically I still ached and needed time to work out the stiffness. I was able to go without coffee that morning. The most interesting result is that time seemed to move more slowly. Before using the new machine, it would take me four hours to get ready for work on some mornings. But now I go through what I need to do and find that it's still quite early. I think that without proper treatment, I had been frequently lapsing into brief states of semi-consciousness, as in Petit mal seizures or Absence seizures. Just imagine how you'd feel if you suddenly find yourself with more time in the morning. It would be like the switch to Daylight Savings Time every day!

Waist = 43.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.