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Weight-loss for a 60-year-old man. Day 31, it’s working

The Weight-loss Journey

This is a long term plan. It’s not a sprint or even a marathon. It is a life-changing journey.

Lost 18.2 Lbs. in 31 Days

It’s working. The last 7 days have been up and down, but overall a downward trend. I can do this and so can you.

“Planted the second batch of Microgreens 4 days ago.

This was day 4 of my first Sunflower Microgreen Grow.

This second grow I “planted” Sunflower, Peas, Broccoli, and Kale.

Right now, I’m adding Chia seeds and ground flax seeds to all my smoothies. I am replacing full-size greens with Microgreens for the added nutritional value.

Microgreens can contain 4-40 times the nutrients as full size greens by weight. This packs my smoothies with multiple servings of veggies per smoothie.

Weight-loss for a 60-year-old man. Day 14, it’s working

The Weight-loss Journey

This is a long term plan. It’s not a sprint or even a marathon. It is a life-changing journey.

Lost 11.8 Lbs. in 14 Days

It’s working. day 13 was 13.2 Lbs. bounce back up today. The last 7 days has been up and down, but overall a downward trend. I can do this and so can you.

The superfood Microgreens smoothies are coming.

I started my first 3 trays if microgreens on June 30th. I will not be explaining exactly how to grow this way, because it is taken directly from “Microgreens: Intense Hydroponic Grows” Book, but you can follow Brent Montgomery’s YouTube channel. I highly recommend it.

The first three trays I “planted” were Broccoli, Kale and Radish.

Right now, I’m adding Chia seeds and ground flax seeds to all my smoothies but soon will be replacing full-size greens with Microgreens for the added nutritional value.

Weight-loss for a 60-year-old man. Day 8, started weigh-in log

The Weight-loss Journey

OK, we are 8 days into this weight-loss journey, this is not a race, not even a marathon. It is a life-changing journey. I have been experimenting with different green smoothies. Some are good, some tolerable and some I don’t think I will ever be able to drink again. But you don’t care about that; what is the result.

Lost 7 Lbs. in 8 Days

It’s working.

The weight-loss log

I decided to log my weight every day going forward. I know people say you should not do this because you will get discouraged by plateaus and bounces. But this is not a diet this is a lifestyle change and I know the process is not going to be linear. The log will help me understand some of my eating choices as I will get feedback pretty quickly if I start doing something that is not healthy.

Step One my first ever Green Smoothie

The Green Smoothie

When I went to the store the only greens they had were kale. I’ve only eaten Kale once or twice in a salad and it was not my favorite. But this is the first step in a long journey, so I will bite the bullet and try Kale in my smoothie.

Two hands full of Kale into the blender, I added fiber and omega in the form of Chia Seeds and ground Flax seeds. Next, I added dates for sweetener, frozen pineapple, and mango followed by cold water. Two minutes in the blender and I had a green thick looking drink that I was going to choke down no matter what.

I put my straw in it and prepared to gag it down.

Surprisingly it was very good. Kale, it turns out is pretty mild and anything you add to it covers the flavor. So kale works out great, not everything did but that’s another story.

Microgreens Growing

OK, now we need to kick this into high gear. I ordered equipment, a rack, lights, and some seeds. We are going to grow Microgreens to supercharge these smoothies. Microgreens are between 4 and 40 times a nutrient-dense as the full-sized counterparts.

I need to lose 100lbs

Quality of Life

I have been unable to do very many projects due to my weight. I can’t bend over without getting short of breath due to compressing my diaphragm. My Knees are giving out so I can’t get up from the ground.

Health Concerns

I had blood work done and it was a wake-up call. My fasting Glucose was over 100 and my A1C was 6.0 and my LDL was over 100. And I had High Blood Pressure.

I weighed in at 288Lbs.

Something has to CHANGE.

I knew that if I increased my fiber, it would help with my cholesterol. I needed to decrease my caloric intake for weight loss, but I needed to make it sustainable.

Green Smoothies

I decided to replace most breakfasts with a green smoothie. Ugh right, but I was surprised how good they could actually taste. I do not eat Bananas at all so I had to find recipes without banana; hard, everybody uses banana in their smoothies.

OK that’s a start, but lets bump it to the next level.

Microgreens

I have thought about Microgreens for a while now. In fact, I bought a book on the subject a year or so ago. Brent Montgomery has done lots of research into maximizing Microgreen’s growth. He does this hydroponically, that’s why I decided to purchase his book (see Link Below) and follow him on YouTube. This is the time to implement. I purchased some equipment, a rack, and some lights. I am going to increase the nutritional value of those green smoothies by using microgreens as my green base.

I want you all to join me in my journey. Let Do This…