I\u2019m losing about 1\/2 lb per day on SCD. I\u2019d say it\u2019s working for me, and working VERY WELL.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nBesides the diet, I use some of Tim Ferriss’ other techniques for burning fat.<\/p>\n
Remember the chapter on temperature? Upon awakening every morning, I drink a 500ml bottle of COLD water (more if I have time) before I start drinking coffee or eating. I end my shower every morning with at least a minute of pure cold water running down my neck and across my shoulders, longer if I have time. I\u2019ve also been swimming for about an hour a day for the last 4-5 days.<\/p>\n
I haven\u2019t done any appreciable exercise, and I lead a fairly sedentary lifestyle as a web developer. Last week I started swimming almost daily with my teen daughter, and I\u2019m starting to feel some real strength returning to my arms (I\u2019m a lousy swimmer, so I appreciate the chapter on swimming in FHB).<\/p>\n
I think I would be losing weight faster if I added some of the TF exercise routines, but I also think I am building muscle that makes it seem as if I\u2019m dropping pounds slower. I\u2019ve lost about an inch off my waist, and a bit off the hips and thighs.<\/p>\n
I do use canned products for the convenience, but I always rinse off the nasty sauce or juice or whatever is included in canned beans. I eat a LOT of whole eggs: breakfast is usually a 3-egg omelet with roast beef, spinach, celery, mushrooms, and a side of black or pinto beans. Breakfast has always been my fav meal, so this really works for me.<\/p>\n
For lunch, if I\u2019m at my home office or working where I can carry, I have a huge salad with mixed lettuce (romaine & iceberg), cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, some sort of meat (turkey, roast beef, ham, turkey bacon\u2026 whatever\u2019s in the fridge) and 2 hard boiled eggs. I hard-boil eggs six at a time so they\u2019re in the fridge for just these types of meals. For dressing I use lite Italian or something similar.<\/p>\n
If I have to eat out, I look for a Chipotle and have a steak bowl with black and pinto beans, veggies, salsa, guacamole, topped with med salsa and lettuce and sprinkled with Tobasco. If there isn\u2019t a mexican restaurant nearby, I rely on Wendy\u2019s chili (with added hot sauce), and a side salad.<\/p>\n
I drink unsweetened tea (I did before the diet) and occasionally have a diet soda.<\/p>\n
I forgot to mention I douse almost everything with pepper, a little salt, and garlic powder. I LOVE garlic. Remember the chapter in FHB where Tim talks about the homeless dude talking to his short, stout dad about losing 100lb just by taking a lot of garlic?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m planning to add AGG\/PAGG in the next week, and start the Occam\u2019s Protocol exercise routine. I LOVE the idea of working until failure (I used to weight lift before RA, and a little after), then 3 days rest. Makes great sense.<\/p>\n
On binge day, surprisingly I don\u2019t feel like eating some of the things I used to eat. I had my normal omelet for breakfast, salad for lunch, and we went out for dinner \u2014 I had a 1\/2 rack of baby back ribs with broccoli, fries (I did enjoy those) and a couple of beers. I felt like I had a cold this morning. Weird.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m hoping to take 10 years off my life with the diet and workout regimen. The diet is a natural for me, because I already like and eat those types of foods, so I\u2019m not worried about keeping it up for a long time.<\/p>\n
I should mention that I\u2019m feeling stronger in my ankles and legs. I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s a result of losing weight (less pressure) or building more muscle, or both! I taught a training class last Tuesday and had to stand ALL DAY in dress shoes (usually crippling me for a day or two) and I suffered no ill effects. For me, AMAZING, since I’ve been living with this for so long. (I remember playing racquetball in my late 20\u2032s, and feeling like both my ankles were sprained after I was done playing. I also could barely walk after playing softball in my 30\u2032s & 40\u2032s. A month ago, I walked a 5k walk for cancer for a good friend\u2019s daughter who has leukemia \u2014 I figured if she could endure chemo, I could stand a little pain to raise some money. I was literally ready to shoot myself after that! Very long night.)<\/p>\n
For those of you not getting the results, try adding more garlic to your diet, add the temperature thing, and drinking more water. I noticed I get a bad headache on days I don\u2019t drink massive amounts of water (I usually drink at least 5-6 500ml bottles per day). In spite of what Stephen says, if something isn\u2019t working there must be a variable that you have forgotten? Just guessing.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m know I\u2019m happy it\u2019s working for me. Good luck everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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