Let's start this thing!

So, yesterday I received the package of liquid dietary supplements, so today I started the "weight loss protocol".

So, let's start off with some baselines here. I have a very accurate scale which they say is accurate to +/- 0.2 lbs. In addition it gives me all kinds of other data. Some of the other key points worth tracking is body fat and hydration. Now the body fat and hydration are directly correlated on this weight scale. So, if I drink a ton of water, my water % (% of weight which is water) goes up, and my body fat goes down. If I don't drink much water, my water % goes down, and my body fat goes up. So, the Shamrock run had me in a bit of a I don't give a damn attitude, so I didn't drink much water the last couple days, which will throw off my starting water and hydration percent.

This morning, I weighed myself at 230.0 lbs. I was at 23.5% body fat and 51% water weight.

I would normally expect my weight to go up a bit tomorrow, .5 to 1.0 lbs because I drank a lot of water today to hydrate myself again. Although, this is not a hard and fast rule, but it is normal for me to gain a little weight if I slack off drinking, then hydrate again. Then, usually, I will lose the weight within a couple days.

So, some interesting things to note and general ramblings.

The protocol for an athlete is to take one ounce of the supplement with the first four meals of the day (four ounces/day). Their is not much in their protocol for endurance athletes, but on the same token, we are all kinda strange in what we will/won't eat and how much.

Their protocol for a sedentary adult is a no-carb diet. Do not think Atkins, there is no unlimited bacon here for you. Also, the quantities probably add up to about 1,000 calories a day. Then, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. Drink one glass of water before each meal. Let me start this by saying, if I could get every obese sedentary person to follow this protocol, they will all lose weight fairly quickly. However, I am assuming this product accelerates weight loss. Again, their is government accepted studies which validate their hypothesis. So, trying to be unbiased, and calling that for what it is.

Now, for me, I do subscribe that a no carb diet would be the best thing, although I have my vice and that is carbs. I do limit my carbs quite a bit from where I was, but I have a tortilla shell for lunch instead of bread or the occasional breadstick at Olive Garden. I drink a minimum of 2 liters of water every day and upwards to 5 liters per day. So I do get more than enough water. Also, because I am very active, I will not be eating 1,000 calories a day. I will continue eating as I normally do, about 2,000 to 2,500 calories per day.

I will keep up on posting my weight, etc. to keep everyone up to date.