Radical Diet

So, my wife and I are adopting from Ethiopia.  I'll get to that more later.

At work, we are having a biggest loser competition.  Each member had to put $10 in to participate, and the winner gets the profits.  I decided to try to win the competition and apply the proceeds to our adoption, which is quite costly.

Oh, but how to win?  A friend of mine informed me of the slow carb phenomenon, and it seemed just right for me.

The concept I'm following is quite simple:  Plenty of protein and veggies, low sodium, no fruits (except avocado or tomato) or juices, and the only carbs of note I can eat are black and pinto beans.  Follow this six days a week, and eat whatever I want on the seventh day.  How am I doing?

Day 1: 204.7lb, 38" waist
End of week 1: 201.7lb
End of week 2: 202lb
End of week 3: 200.5lb
Start Slow Carb
End of week 4 (after 2 days of slow carb): 198lb

Today was my first binge day.  It was pretty crazy.  I ate a whole Papa John's large pizza, a dozen powdered mini donuts, and three pulled pork sandwiches.  And quite a bit more.

If readers like, I can post what I've been eating on my dieting days...

I've got a couple months left, but it's going well.

Is This Thing On?

I have blogged poorly here and here for a while, but I decided to start something more candid and serious.

This blog is about my successes and struggles as a friend, husband, dad, and man of faith.

I am an Air Force vet, as is my wife. We have two daughters under 4, and are adopting a wee one from Ethiopia.

We reside in Ohio after some time on the West Coast.

Join me?