Starting Weight = 139
Took first dose upon waking on Tuesday morning, April 21st. You are directed to take this on an empty stomach and then wait 30 minutes, so I keep it in my bathroom. Take the pill as soon as I wake up, then take a shower and get ready for the day.
Did not notice any side effects or symptoms as some others have reported.
Day 1 = 139
Food (Coffee, Creamer, Oatmeal, Cottage Cheese, Homemade Bean Soup, Homemade Protein Balls, 1 Glass Red Wine)
Exercise (Yoga - 30 minutes, weight training 15 minutes)
Symptoms/Side Effects - A little more thirsty than normal
Day 2 = 139.2 - An increase in weight was slightly disheartening
Food (Coffee, Creamer, 1/2 Banana, Avocado Toast w/1 Egg, Roasted Cauliflower w/Buffalo Sauce and Bleu Cheese Dressing, Whey Protein Powder drink, Homemade protein bites, Cottage Cheese, 1 Glass Red Wine)
Exercise (Yoga -1 Hour, Walking 30 Minutes, weight training 30 minutes)
Symptoms/Side Effects - Just the thirst
Day 3 = 138.2
Food (Coffee, Creamer, Cottage Cheese, Avocado Toast w/1 Egg, Ate out for dinner, pita bread and appetizer dip plus a beer, 1/2 banana)
Exercise (Walking - 50 minutes)
Symptoms/Side Effects - Considerably less hungry today, the pita bread and beer made me feel overly full and bloated. Did not experience nausea as some have reported, but more of a cramping sensation.
Day 4 = 137.6
Food (Coffee, Creamer, 1/2 Banana, Bone Broth, Chicken Breast w/Buffalo sauce & Bleu cheese dressing, 1 glass red wine)
Exercise (Yoga - 15 minutes, weight training 15 minutes)
Symptoms/Side Effects - Not very hungry at all, just thirsty
Day 5 = 136.8
Food (Coffee, Creamer, 1/2 Banana, Egg Salad, 1/2 chicken breast, blueberries, Ate out for dinner, Risotto, Bread, Glass of wine)
Exercise = None
Symptoms/Side Effects - Again felt overly full from dinner out and couldn't even finish my wine.
Day 6 = Did not weigh myself
Food (Coffee, Creamer, Avocado Toast w/2 Eggs, Cashews, Soup, Ate out for dinner again, ceviche, Mojito)
Exercise (Walking - 30 Minutes, 50 minute outdoor bike ride)
Symptoms - None, appetite normal, not diminished.
Day 7 = 137.2
Food (Coffee, Creamer, 1/2 Banana, Cottage Cheese, Apple, Almond Butter, Chicken Caesar Salad)
Exercise (Yoga - 20 Minutes)
Final Week One Weight = 137 (2lb Weight Loss)
I would also like to add in some additional data according to smart scale:
BMI at start = 24.6
BMI at end of week 1 = 24.3
Body Fat at start = 20%
Body Fat at end of week 1 = 19.8
Two pounds is not much, but, if this pace keeps up I'll be at my target in a month. This is very much a learning process. What I learned this week: High carb meals make me feel extremely full and bloated. I can't eat the volume of food like I did before. I did that many times over the past week, only to feel overly full and bloated for hours after. Especially when eating out, which I did three times. More than a typical week.
If you're interested, stay tuned. I plan to post each Tuesday morning.