REFLECTIONS ON YESTERDAY

Thursday February 20^th

Yesterday came and went.  I did all of my testing (as I mentioned in my previous post I would do).  My weight went down by another pound to 251 even.  So my total weight loss is 9.4 pounds since mid-day Saturday.  I am starting day 6 today.  My next weigh in will be tomorrow morning from my home over in Lenoir.   The InBody 720 showed that I had lost some fat and some lean mass.  I was a little concerned about the lean mass loss, so I will probably add a little protein to my feeding mixture to minimize this.  The Korr CardioCoach CO2 revealed by metabolic rate to have dropped by about 200 calories per day – kind of a bummer.  However, when you lose weight your metabolic rate drops and so I expected this.  This phenomenon makes losing weight much harder when you get closer to your goal weight (as many of you undoubtedly know from experience).  Anyway, the testing gives me a good picture of what my body is doing so that I can make adjustments. 

Another thought before I end this post – I am sure that this experience could be taken to “another level” if I was doing the KE Diet concurrently with somebody close to me (like my spouse, etc.).  I think that having a “battle buddy” would be motivating, uplifting, and fun.  I have always thought that teamwork is very powerful. With this thought in mind, I will probably offer a discount on this service if two close friends or family members decide to do this together.   I will check in again tomorrow – keep following me on our social sites and don’t for get to sign up for the free KE Diet giveaway!

Wickham

A Big Day Today - Wednesday February 19th

Start of Day 5 of the KE Diet

Ok readers, day 5 of the KE Diet is here.  Today I get some repeat testing.  I'll get a recheck of my labs - blood chemistries, etc.  I'll have my weight and body composition analyzed on the InBody 720 (http://www.inbodystore.com/InBody720) - a very cool device which will give much detail on my fat mass, my lean mass, and the distribution of both.  I'll also be rechecking my metabolic rate with the Korr CardioCoach CO2 (http://korr.com/products/cardiocoach/) - a precise way to know if my metabolic rate is changing.  One thing about the KE Diet - I give every patient a thorough evaluation before and during the process.  You will know exactly what your body is doing in response to this diet process. I think the feed back from this diagnostic testing is very useful.  Just like a diet journal, it gives instant feedback on your progress and motivates you to continue trying.  I will be sharing the results with you tomorrow morning (my official weigh in will be on the InBody 720 later today).

I did well yesterday, and slept well last night.  Work was not a problem.  I felt no weakness or tiredness.  I was not hungry at all during the day yesterday.  Between 6pm and 8pm last night I felt some hunger and a "psychological desire" to have dinner.  I did some extra work at the office last evening and had a cup of broth, and all of that passed.  I woke up this morning with no sensation of hunger.  Don't forget to register for the free KE Diet giveaway on Monday March the 17th.  Details can be found on our website - www.paweightloss.com.  Also, be "cool and up to speed" by following me on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.    See you at the office!

Wickham

Update On My Progress Plus a Few Thoughts - February 18th

Got up this morning and weighed at my townhouse in Durham on a different scale than the one at home.  It weighs a little more than a pound higher usually when you compare it to my home scale back in Lenoir.  So my weight here this morning is 252 even (had I weighed on the scale and Lenoir it may have shown a lower number).  That brings my total weight loss since Saturday mid-day to 8.4 pounds!  My ketone strip revealed that I am in ketosis (moderate ketones). I did well yesterday and overnight.  I had no problem working, no problem sleeping, no problem with showering, shaving, etc.  Hunger was minimal and occurred at meal times only. I drank some broth and it passed.  Patients have been asking me about the tube - is it uncomfortable, etc?  Overall, there is some adjustment to having the tube in place, but the adjustment is fairly easy.  I have had no discomfort. I have been able to do all my normal activities with it in.

One more thought – no matter how you prepare for this, there is a psychological war about food that takes place.  You are so used to the procuring and eating of food that when you no longer have to do it, there seems to be a “void” there.  It is best to plan to stay busy around meal times so you aren’t thinking about it.  Tomorrow evening I will repeat my body composition and metabolic rate testing,  I will also have some lab-work done.  I will, of course, be sharing those results with you.  Make sure to follow me on this blog, on Facebook,Twitter, and YouTube.  I will be posting video and pics and you don't want to miss them.  Be sure to register for the KE Diet free giveaway on Monday March 17th.  Details on how to register are on the website - www.paweightloss.com.

WHAT I’M TRYING TO ACHIEVE WITH THE KE DIET®

WHAT I’M TRYING TO ACHIEVE WITH THE KE DIET®

As some of you know, I have been managing my weight for many years.  My top weight was around 300 pounds, and my lowest weight in 10 years was 220.  Well, the plain truth is that Saturday morning (February15th) I weighed 260.4.  My BMI is 33.2 (Obese) and InBody 720 Body Composition Analysis shows that I am 186.5 pounds of lean mass and 73.9 pounds of fat.  Now you should know that Obesity is a disease of excess body fat (called excess adiposity).  What’s the bottom line here for Wickham?  I need to lose 41.2 pounds of body fat.   

So, what am I going to do about this disease of Obesity or excess body fat?  Over the next 8 weeks I am going to do 3 cycles of the KE Diet®. In between cycles I will follow a calorie restricted, portion controlled low-carbohydrate diet.  My goal – lose the fat!  During this time, I will be under the care of Dr. Eric Westman who is the Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at Duke University.  I will be reporting to all of you my progress and various notes about my experience.  I hope you will follow along.

Finally, please register for the free KE Diet® giveaway which will occur on Monday March 17^th.  See our website www.pa-weightloss.com for details on how to sign up.

PS - At the time of this post, I have already lost 7 pounds!

The KE Diet®

 

The KE Diet®

Physician Assisted Weight Loss is now offering the KE Diet® to our list of regular services.  So, what is the KE Diet®?  It is a 10 day diet that uses a tiny nutrition tube (that goes through your nose to your stomach) to deliver a special feeding solution that produces rapid weight loss – for many patients 10% of their body weight in 10 days.

We now have a new tab on our website so that you can read more about it. 

You will also see me in the office with this KE Diet® tube in my nose – that’s right.  I am doing the KE diet and my treating physician is Dr. Eric Westman who is Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at Duke and the President of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.  He first introduced my to this cutting edge weight loss technology along with all the science and clinical experience physicians have using it.  I must admit that I have found it to be comfortable and easy to adapt to.

I encourage all of you to follow my progress over the next 60 days so you can see what the KE Diet® looks like, how I am able to perform my daily activities while doing it, and how it produces superior weight loss.  You can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, this Blog, and YouTube.  Just go to the website and click on any of those icons at the bottom of the page to follow.  Regular updates will appear starting on Monday February 17^th and I will update the sites several times per week.  So, Stay Tuned!

Holiday Eating Guide

Holiday Eating Guide

Veggies and meat

Are good to eat,

And fruit and fish

Should fill your dish.

But sugar and grain

Will cause you pain,

And if it comes from a packet

Your diet should lack it.