Bulletproof Diet - Week 1 Recap

Well, I've completed a full week of the Bulletproof diet...trying my best to stick with the two week protocol (except for New Year's Eve). Unfortunately, this morning when I got on the scale it was the same as day one. I guess the good news is that it wasn't higher. I'll reserve judgement until the end of next week...I mean, honestly, a one and a half pound weight swing isn't a shocker. I've had worse LOL

The one thing I have noted is that I have slept like a baby the last four nights. I don't think I moved last night (bit of a stiff back this morning). On top of that, I have been more focused and have had more energy...this could be a result of the better sleep or just the diet, but I'll take it!

Week 2

I am going to continue with the two week protocol and then I will reassess my plan. If my weight is still the same, I am going to look at the calories. I am to the point where I am trying to lose the last 10 pounds and it is not easy. A few extra hundred calories a day could make a difference. My Vineman training also starts this week, so I will be back to training and burning some calories :-)

Day 6 - No Protein

Back down to 145.5 :-)

Today is a "No protein" day. I will do this twice during the two week protocol. Once on day 6 and again on day 13. We'll see how this goes since it is New Year's Eve...we don't have any plans yet, but things could change.

Today's Plan

Breakfast: Bulletproof Coffee
Lunch: Bulletproof Iceberg Salad
Dinner: Sweet potato - ginger soup...maybe ;-)


Yesterday

Breakfast: Bulletproof Coffee
Lunch: BP Taco Salad
Dinner: Poached eggs on sauteed (sp?) greens (with a little left over pulled pork)

It was a little too cold for a run (just not feeling it) and it was way to windy to ride, so we got on our trainers. It was HS's first Spinervals workout.

Recap

I didn't publish my post yesterday, so I can say that I sort of stuck with my plan up until New Year's Eve fun (snacking & drinking) got in the way :-)

I did fix the the soup and it was delicious. Lindsey suggested adding a can of coconut milk, so I did and it made it so nice and creamy.

Woke up today feeling pretty good...however, I decided to skip the scale today just in case last night caused the scale to climb back up. The weight gain wouldn't have been a result of the Bulletproof diet, so it wouldn't be fair to include today's weight.

Today is the start of 2015! #dreamingseason

Fat Tuesday

Ok, calling it Fat Tuesday is a bit of a stretch, but I woke up feeling bloated. My mid section feels like a sponge. This was followed by a number on the scale that was up 1/2 a pound. Boo hoo :-(

Upward trend

I've been around the diet block enough times to know that diet claims are not a given. The Bulletproof diet says you can lose UP TO one pound a day. I knew that since I am trying to lose my last 10 pounds that it was not going to be easy...but in the back of my mind I was still wanting to see the number down today.

While the diet stresses not counting calories and eating until you are satisfied, I still want to keep a handle on the amounts going in my mouth. Last night ended with me feeling like I had eaten just a bit too much. The small dish of ice cream (even though it was Bulletproof) was probably not necessary. In fact, after I ate it, I just felt gross...like that feeling on Thanksgiving when you eat another slice of pie even though you have absolutely no room for it...lesson learned.

Looks harmless, probably 250-300 calories

Hoping for a downward trend tomorrow! #dreamingseason