Cycle 2 Over - The Tube is Out

Alright everybody, here is the deal - my weight before the start of the basketball game was 230.4.  I removed the tube.  So in 10 days I went from 242.6 to 230.4 - a total of 12.2 pounds.  I started my first cycle of the KE Diet on February 15th at 260.4.  In 29 days I lost a total of 30 pounds even!  Now I have to transition into ongoing weight loss, and I really feel the KE experience has prepared me for this.

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the free KE Diet giveaway.  Don't forget to register. The details can be found at www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham

Starting Day 9 of KE - One Day to Go

Hello all, sorry for the absence of a blog yesterday - I got very busy and just didn't have a chance to do it.  Two more patients started the KE Diet yesterday, and that amongst other things kept me busy.  So, it is now Saturday morning and tomorrow the tube is coming out!  My weight this morning is 232.2.  I'm holding out hope that I can make 230 by tomorrow when the tube comes out.  Please stay tuned for my final update tomorrow, but I won't stop blogging after that.  I am on a journey to get my body weight and my body fat down and the KE Diet is part of this process, but my lifestyle changes are also part of the process, and I don't want you to miss out on that part.

My patient Cathy Gebhart is doing great.  I spoke with her yesterday, and she is still in ketosis and still losing weight.  She had the Nutritional Smart Tube removed Wednesday.  She is remaining disciplined and motivated and she feels great.  I had a chance to meet her husband and he is doing a great job of supporting her.  I will be following up on her twice weekly to make sure she stays on track.  Cathy is a great example of someone who is ready to do the KE Diet.  She is extremely motivated, she is committed to the idea of adopting a low carb lifestyle, she did not mind incorporating the Nutritional Smart Tube into her life, and she did not have a bunch of excuses.  Excuses you say?  That's right!  No making excuses for why the tube wouldn't work with her lifestyle, no excuses for why she couldn't break the love affair with carbs, and no excuses for why she can't make make weight loss and lifestyle changes the number one priority in her life right now.

If you think you have the same "No Excuse Mentality" that Cathy has, then I think you are ready for the KE Diet.  This is the biggest step - deciding if you are ready.  If you think you are, then I want to talk with you. Please let me or the office staff know, and I will take it from there.  Monday, March 17th at 7pm is the drawing for a free KE Diet Treatment.  Don't forget to register.  

Wickham

I'm Still Losing Weight!

I'm starting day 7 of the 2nd cycle of the KE diet today - I have completed 6 full days.  My weight this am is 235.2


That means that I have lost 7.4 pounds on cycle 2 of the KE Diet.  I am hoping to crack 230 pounds by the end of the weekend when the tube comes out.

I have been thinking about how quickly I repeated the KE Diet - so, I did if from February 15-25 and then restarted it 10 days later on March 7.  In retrospect, I feel that waiting 30 days or so between cycles  is probably the better move.  It would give my body a chance to fully re-adjust from losing 20 pounds so quickly.  Its just a thought and I have no firm science to support this idea - just a thought.

Anyway, I am happy with my progress, and my patient Cathy Gebhart lost a total of 12 pounds in 10 days.  I have other patients starting the KE Diet, and I will keep everybody updated on how things are going with them.  Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March 17th.  The deadline is Monday at 7pm.  You can find details on how to register at www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham

Starting Day 6 of the KE Diet - Update

I have now completed 5 full days of the KE Diet on cycle number 2.  I have lost 6 pounds even on this cycle and my total weight loss with cycle one and two is 26.2 pounds.  I am trying to reach a total net of 30 pounds lost by the end of cycle 2 which will give me 30 pounds lost in 30 days.  I have some thoughts about the whole process I have been going through, and I will share them with you.

Many patients have commented (when they see me in the office) that they could not do this because they would't want their friends, co-workers, family, etc. to see the Nutritional Smart Tube in place.  They go on to say that the tube would might look funny or give their associates the wrong idea - in other words, the associates might think they were sick or something like that.  Well, I can tell you, that if you think this is about them, you are wrong.  The reason to undertake this revolutionary treatment called the KE Diet, has nothing to do with them - it has everything to do with what you want to achieve.  You want better health, lower weight, and lower body fat.  You want to feel better, be more active, and live a fuller more productive life.  

I embrace the KE Diet as a way to make me more healthy, a way to manage my weight effectively, and a way to feel and function better.  As a result, I am positive about it.  Seventy % of Americans are overweight or obese.  I love talking to people about this tube, and the whole process.  This is a very effective tool to help people manage the overweight and obese condition, and instead of hiding it,  I want to get the conversation about managing overweight and obesity out in the open so people aren't intimidated by the idea of taking it on.  When I do this, my circle of family, friends, etc. now know what my goals are and they are likely to support me rather than sabotage me.

So, when you are thinking about a lifestyle change, like the KE Diet, embrace all the positives, and bring your family members, co-workers, and friends on board with what you are doing.  They will be impressed with both your commitment, and your results.

Wickham

I'm almost 3 full days into Cycle 2

So, I started Friday afternoon and it is now Monday morning.  This afternoon, I will have completed 72 hours on the KE Diet Cycle 2.  My weight this morning was 238 even.  I now have lost 4.6 pounds since starting on Friday.  As expected, it is coming off a little slower than last cycle - I weigh less than I did previously.  Hopefully, I can break 230 in this cycle.  If I do, I will have lost 30 pounds in 30 days! Yesterday went well.  I stayed busy during the dinner time hours by running errands, etc.  This took my mind off of dinner and I did not experience hunger.

What I can say about this diet, is that it has really made me examine consuming food in a different light.  It has given me much more control over food and beverage consumption - both portion size and food quality.  I am now much more capable of picking the right thing and consuming it in the right amount.  Don't forget to register for the KE Diet Giveaway on Monday March 17th (one week from today).  Details can be found at www.paweightloss.com.

Update

First, apologies are in order - I wrote my Saturday blog post and inadvertently saved the draft rather than posted it.  So, I posted it this am.  So, when you read it, remember it was really Saturday's post.  As far as an update - I weighed 239 this am.  That makes my 24 hour weight loss 1.2 pounds and my 2 day weight loss 3.6 pounds.  Everything is going great, my hunger is well controlled and I feel good.

Today is Sunday, and I am going light on the blogging.  Will check in again tomorrow.

Wickham

Cycle 2 of the KE Diet

So, yesterday afternoon I started cycle 2 of the KE Diet.  I had my tube placed yesterday and even filmed it and placed it on YouTube!  I want you to check it out - http://youtu.be/M8XTziqI9H8.  You can also check out an interview with one of my patients who is starting day 5 of the KE Diet - http://youtu.be/ytO9TDH9BSo.

Now, since stopping cycle one of the KE Diet, 10 days before, I quickly gained about 5 pounds of water weight.  Over the 10 days, I lost a couple pounds of that, and when I started yesterday my weight was 242.6.   Today I weighed in and I am back to my ending weight 240.2.


This cycle my goal is to get into the 220's.  Since I weigh less than I did when I started cycle one, it seems unlikely that I can lose 20 pounds this time - but we shall see.  So keep following this blog and my social sites to see my progress.  Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March 17th.  For details visit www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham

Some More About KE

Tomorrow - March 7 - I will restart another 10 days of the KE Diet.  Dr. Westman will insert my Nutritional Smart Tube.  If you will follow our YouTube site, you will be able to see video of me having the tube inserted.  Make sure and check this out.  Also, starting next Monday I will be posting a daily video with the tube in so you can see how its going.  For those of you following on Facebook, Twitter, and this Blog you will be getting daily updates on my weight, my progress, my experiences, etc.

My KE patient that started on Monday at 11 am weighed this morning and has lost another 2.6 pounds in the last 24 hours.  She has lost 6 pounds in just under 3 days, and is doing really well.  I have several more patients that will be starting the KE Diet this month.  Its catching on!  Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March the 17th - details can be found at www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham

The Low Carb Lifestyle

So the last 24 hours was a diet success.  I ran 3 miles, had adequate amounts of protein and fat and stayed under 20 grams of carbohydrate.  Last night I attended a low carb support group meeting at the Spartacus Restaurant in Durham.  It is organized by Eric Westman, MD from Duke University.  He is the leader of the low carb movement in this country and has been a big inspiration to me.  I met a lot of great people at the meeting, most of whom have lost a lot of weight and became healthy by adopting a low carb lifestyle.  Jimmy Moore was in attendance and he is a noted low carb author and blogger.  It was great to meet him and he even autographed one of his books for me.

The group facilitator was a very nice lady named Lynne Ivey.  She is very inspirational.  She lost 200 pounds in 24 months and has kept it off rocking the low carb lifestyle.  She looks great!  Lynne is a Low Carb Lifestyle Coach and would be an excellent mentor for somebody who wants to go Low Carb and lose a large amount of weight and then keep it off while continuing a Low Carb lifestyle.  Her web address is www.thelowcarblifestylecoach.com.  All in all, a great time was had by everybody.  I love to hang around like-minded folks who want to eat the right way.  It helps me stay on track.

This morning I had a KE patient come in for their day 3 weight in.  She started on Monday at 11am.  So at 8am this morning, only 45 hours into the KE Diet, she has already lost 4 pounds!!  Awesome. Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March 17th.  You can get details on how to register at www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham

Progress Update

Hello Everybody, I am back from a few days of "social media vacation."  So here is the update on my progress.  I am continuing meal replacement shakes twice daily.  I am having one "real meal" in the evening.  My appetite is well controlled and my portion sizes have been much smaller since completing the first cycle of the KE Diet.  I have been exercising 4-5 days per week and this has included both cardio and resistance exercises.

When I went off the KE Diet, I gained a couple pounds of water weight back and this is coming off.  I will be starting cycle 2 of the KE Diet on Friday afternoon.  I will attempt to get some video footage of Dr. Eric Westman putting the tube in and post it on our YouTube website.  I will continue to have insightful updates on a daily basis on numerous topics relating to the KE Diet, my progress, and weight loss in general.  So, please follow along.

Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March 17th.  Details about the registration can be found at www.paweightloss.com.

Wickham