30 Day Bock Challenge: Down 17.5 lb.!!!!!!

March 13, 2003

Hi Gang,

Well, I guess Dr. Bock was right after all: " In order to lose

weight, you have to stay around 1,000 calories a day. "

I started this Challenge Feb. 12, after seeing Dr. Bock Feb. 11 for

my two year followup. That morning I weighed 208.5 on my scale.

This morning I weigh 191.

That's 17.5 lb. down in 30 days!!!!

Challenge Stats:

2/12-18 -7.5 lb. (aver 1300-1400 cal/day)

2/19-25 -2.0 lb. (aver 1300-1400 cal/day)

2/26-3/3 -0.5 lb. (aver 1300-1400 cal/day)

3/4-3/13 -5.5 lb. (aver 1000 cal/day) " Mini Challenge "

From Feb. 12 - Mar. 2 I averaged around 1350 cal/day and was losing

gradually, but decided to do a " Mini Challenge " the last 10 days to

test Dr. Bock's " 1,000 cal/day " rule. Honestly, I didn't think I

could do it...

From Mar. 3 - today I have averaged 1,000 cal/day and estimate my

current rate of weight loss between 2 and 3 lb./week.

I feel great! Here's what I usually eat every day:

Early a.m.

Herbal tea

Veggie shake - 60 cal.

Vitamins

Mid a.m. - breakfast

English muffin - 110 cal.

Cheese (80 - 110 cal.)

2 oz. chicken - 100 cal.

Mustard - 10 cal.

Late lunch

4 oz. chicken - 200 cal.

Tomatoes, carrots, snap peas - 90 cal.

Cut up fruit - 120 cal.

Lettuce, misc. lite veggies - 70 cal.

Balsamic vinegar for dressing, or I have 30 cal. (2 Tbsp) of lite

dressing

Late " dinner "

Skinny cow - 130 cal.

Chicken or string cheese 100 - 200 cal.

Cal. total: 850 - 1100

I don't drink with my meals.

I eat three meals a day.

I don't snack between meals - water and herb tea only!!

I feel full and satisfied - I'm never hungry.

I drink TONS of water and TONS of herbal tea before and between meals.

I wait TWO HOURS after eating before I drink liquids.

I work out at Curves about 3 times a week, walk on my treadmill or at

work the other days, and I've started a Yoga class.

You might have already guessed, today I am starting my " 30 Day

Challenge, Part Deux " . This one will be 30 days averaging 1,000

cal/day. Watch for my report next month!!!

My goal is 158 lb. by August 12, 2003. My " Future 90 Days " graph in

Weight Commander predicts that I'll be at 166 on June 10 if I

continue at my current rate of weight loss.

I am thrilled beyond words to be back on track to my goal weight. I

had honestly resigned myself to being satisfied with my weight loss

(over 100 lb.). When I saw and heard other WLS patients who had

reached their goal weight, I was SO JEALOUS!!! Now I plan to JOIN

THAT BUNCH, I DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugz 2 U from Mew )

Ellen Wade

5'8 " , 55 yo

Lap RNY 1-29-01

326 Preop/179 Lowest Wt. Postop/191 Today/158 Goal

mew4247@...

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Rules for 30 Day Bock Challenge:

1. Three meals a day (solid protein, no protein shakes), NO DRINKING

at mealtime

2. NO SNACKING, NIBBLING or GRAZING between meals

3. Meal plan: SOLID PROTEIN first (chicken, fish, beef), then ok to

add veggies, fruit, carbs

4. NO LIQUIDS with your meals!

5. NO LIQUIDS for at least TWO HOURS after each meal

6. EXERCISE at least 5 days/week, 45 min. total daily of vigorous

aerobic exercise.

7. WATER (or zero cal liquids): DRINK LOTS between meals, starting 2

hrs. after each meal, and up to 15 min. before the next meal,

including a " WATER LOAD " 15 min. before eating.

March 13, 2003