So, my friend had suggested we try the Master Cleanse. Google it if you don’t know what it is. Essentially you consume nothing but this lemonade concoction made with lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and water. And that tastes just about as good as you would expect it to taste, which is to say, [...]
Archive for June, 2007
The Master Cleanse, Self-Experimentation, and the Pre-History of the Faddist Part II
Posted in Master Cleanse on June 25, 2007 | 18 Comments »
The Master Cleanse, Self-Experimentation, and the Pre-History of the Faddist
Posted in Master Cleanse on June 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The picture at the top of this blog is Santorio Sanctorius. Santorio was an Italian physilogist who originated the study of metabolism in the early 1600′s. The reason he is at the top of this blog isn’t because he studied metabolism, but rather the way in which he studied metabolism. Santorio was a big believer in [...]
Fat Camp – Something I Never Need to Hear Again
Posted in Fat Camp on June 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
People, I’ve had enough of hearing this: It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change. It’s not a diet, it’s a health plan. It’s not a diet, it’s a way of life. I don’t know how people can say things like this and other people just nod along and nobody ever raises their hand and says, [...]
Special K Diet – Summary
Posted in Special K Diet on June 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Well, I did it, I took the Special K Challenge. (Technically I guess I didn’t because I think the Special K Challenge lasts for 2 weeks. Come to think of it, is there even such a thing as the Special K Challenge or is that the Grape Nuts Challenge? Well, either way, I did the [...]
Special K Diet – Day 6
Posted in Special K Diet on June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Man, what I wouldn’t give for a little fried egg and toast for breakfast, but no it’s another Special K morning instead. It’s unfortunate that that’s the way the mind works — that you always want the things you can’t have. You may be in a perfectly happy relationship but you still can’t keep your mind [...]
Special K Diet – Day 4
Posted in Special K Diet on June 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Two more bowls of Special K — or as I am calling it now, Mediocre K – and the diet continues. I went to wikipedia to see what I could find out about Special K and it had this interesting tidbit: Special K advertising is heavily marketed towards women, perhaps because in the 1970s it established [...]
Special K Diet – Day 3
Posted in Special K Diet on June 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So, basically the Special K diet consists of eating a bowl of Special K for breakfast, another for lunch and then a normal dinner. In a way it’s kind of like Slim-Fast except with Special K instead of Slim-Fast. There are other options too. You can have their Special K bars or their Special K [...]
Next Diet
Posted in Special K Diet on June 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I realize there has been a bit of delay between posts. I’m trying to come up with a more consistent schedule for when I post on here, how long I stay on a diet and how many days of “recovery” time I have between diets. I have to say though that so far I think [...]
Stewardess Diet – Summary
Posted in Stewardess Diet on June 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve earned my wings. I was on the Stewardess Diet for four days and lost six pounds. After two days off the diet I gained back three pounds for a net loss of three pounds. Not too bad. I’ll be honest with you, I don’t think there’s anything that bad about this diet, whether it’s [...]
Stewardess Diet – Day 4 Report
Posted in Stewardess Diet on June 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
And now the Stewardess Diet comes to a close. Hopefully it’s not too late for these ladies. Here are the details on Day 4. Breakfast: ½ Grapefruit, Black Coffee or Tea (no sweetener or creamer) Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs, green beans, 6 oz. pineapple juice. Dinner: Broiled steak, lettuce & tomato salad (no dressing), 6 [...]
