I did keep a detailed journal back in the day, but the account was from memory.

Oooh, and Giordano’s….I saw that name and said to myself “He can’t mean the Giordano’s in Chicago can he?” But then the reference to Wrigley Field clinched it for me. My all-time favorite pizza place. Love that stuffed pizza. A few years ago, before I was totally committed to being low carb and gluten free, a friend in Chicago mailed me a Giordano’s pizza! Yum. But I don’t anticipate ever getting to Chicago again any time in the foreseeable future, and gluten is now out for me – so I guess my Giordano’s days are over. But thanks for the memories.

That is indeed the best pizza I’ve ever had. Since I don’t live there anymore and don’t have to worry about developing a bad habit, I cheerfully indulge when I’m Chicago.

No, once I switched focus that idea went on the back burner. The plan was to produce a sample episode of an issues-oriented comedy show I wanted to sell. I had a parody of weight-loss informericials written and about half a song done, various other ideas outlined, but I guess they’re waiting for me to have a reason to finish them.

I’m sure your experience with past diets is similar to many others. The official recommended diet is a lot like the definition of insanity…

Every now and then, however, I see diet recommendations that sound notoriously similar to Low-Carb but they tip-toe around the name to stay PC about it and throw in some starch to throw us off.

Example:

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/41903/top-weight-loss-foods-for-2010/

Cheese, pork chops, eggs, salmon? Sounds like my meal plan for last week.

Paul

I’m afraid the term “low-carb” did indeed get a bad rap, especially after a slew of low-carb junk foods came out. Call it paleo or whole foods, and it doesn’t seem to raise as many hackles.

I just wanted to let you know that my Uncle John, who is one of the most awesome guys on the face of the earth, saw Fathead on New Zealand television. Since then he’s been telling everyone that he’s going to eat bacon and eggs for breakfast from now on and has been boring anyone who’ll listen to tears about the deleterious effect of dietary carbs.

I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about having an ally in my sticky-bun-loving family! I’m even daring to dream of scenarios that involve going home to NZ (I live in Europe) and my whole family, including my plagued-with-heart-disease Grandfather, chowing down on steaks and vegetables with cheese and cream and sat fats and laughing in the face of hokey pokey ice cream! I alone cannot get my family to change, but if there are two of us, something just might get through to them. I kind of feel like I owe you one now!

Cheers!

That great news. One down, millions to go …

Really enjoyed today’s post! How much weight have you lost and how long did it take? Did you lose all your weight during the month of “Fathead” and the following month when you lowered your carbs even more?

It would be great if you could someday publish a week’s worth of your family’s menus. What did you have with those yummy sounding pork chops? Do the kids eat some carbs daily? What do you usually have for breakfast when you are on the run?

Pippa

Funny you mention the menus. My wife was wondering out loud about that this week. Maybe we’ll get to it; I’m swamped with work right now. We had spinach and a Caesar salad with the chops.

I lost 12 pounds during the Fat Head month, then another two pounds during the saturated-fat pigout month. Then I started lifting weights regularly and gained about 16 pounds without getting any fatter. A few months ago I tightened up the carbs more and lost another ten, plus some inches off my waist. Right now I seem to be locked in at 195, which is fine because I have thicker muscles than I did a few years ago. I don’t count calories at all anymore. If I stay away from sugar and starch, my weight doesn’t go up.

Anyway, I don’t have a lot of wight to lose being 26, 6 foot, and 165 lbs, but I have changed my eating habits to keep myself from ballooning up and have started exercising. All I have really done is cut out all the extra sugar and started jogging 3 or 4 times a week. I have lost 5 pounds since November. I don’t mind being 165 I would just like more of it to be muscle.

Even now I still have a coke or a candy bar sometimes just not every day like I use to.

I finally dumped my VCR when we moved a few months ago. Avoiding sugar is a good idea, whether you need to lose weight or not.

Although I must say, I’ve had Giordanos pizza a few times, it is YUMMY! My boyfriend and I go there everytime we are in the Chicago area- way better than the “orginal” deep dish pizza at Pizzeria Uno in our opinion! I figure one a year won’t hurt…

Yup, I’m not mad at my food anymore. I eat food I like, I eat until I’m full, and I feel good afterwards.

Giordano’s stuffed pizza is the best pizza I’ve ever had, and when I’m Chicago I order one. Some for dinner, then a cold slice with a hot cup of coffee for breakfast. Probably a good thing I can only get it once a year or so.

That’s about all they’re good for.

I just came home from the gym and I saw plenty of people trying to burn off the holiday fat on the treadmills and ellipticals. I doubt it’ll work for many of them, unless they combine that effort with a diet that keeps the insulin down.