Round 2, Day 13 – The Power of Simplicity—Trying One Food a Day (OFAD)

🍽️ One Food. One Meal. Hopefully big Results.

Simple changes can lead to surprising wins.

Last night, as I ate a my steak, chicken, bacon and egg dinner with no cheese—that small choice got me thinking…

If dropping cheese helped so much, what would happen if I took it a step further and ate only one kind of food per meal?

So today, I tried it: just beef. Four small steaks. No bacon, no chicken, no eggs. Just one food. One plate. One experiment.

I’m calling it OFAD—One Food A Day.

Why? Because fewer foods = fewer toxins to deal with = easier recovery for the body. I figure giving each food a few rest days before eating it again could help my system reset and clean out. And that constant shift keeps my body guessing, which may keep weight loss moving instead of slowing down.

Daily Progress

Here’s how I’m doing today, having implemented this no-cheese idea for the last 2 days:

Weight Loss

DateWeight (lbs)
Weight Goal176.4 (80.0 kg)
8 May 2025 – Worst day207.2 (94 kg)
10 May 2025 – Day 1203.5 (92.3 kg)
16 May 2025 – Week 1198.2 (89.9 kg)
17 May 2025 – Day 8196.2 (89 kg)
18 May 2025 – Day 9202.2 (91.7 kg)
19 May 2025 – Day 10205.7 (93.3 kg)
20 May 2025 – Day 11205.7 (93.3 kg)
21 May 2025 – Day 12199.5 (90.5 kg)
22 May 2025 – Day 13197.3 (89.5 kg)

📉 Today’s Change: -2.2 lbs (1 kg)
📉 Total Loss (in 13 days): -9.9 lbs (-4.5 kg)
📉 Average Loss Per Day: -0.76 lbs (-0.35 kg)

In just 2 days without cheese, I’ve lost 8.4 lbs. That’s no fluke. It’s worth paying attention to.

Blood Pressure (BP)

DateBP – Before Food
(Best of 3)
BP – Before Food
(Worst of 3)
Average
BP Goal120/80
12 Apr / 24 Apr 25 – Worst days134/86161/88
147.5/87
10 May 25 – Day 1151/86168/88159.5/87
16 May 25 – Wk 1133/83150/94141.5/88.5
17 May 25 – Day 8146/97152/97149/97
18 May 25 – Day 9138/86149/89143.5/87.5
19 May 20 – Day 10116/73124/76120/74.5
20 May 20 – Day 11128/85135/88134/86.5
21 May 20 – Day 12139/87149/88144/87.5
22 May 20 – Day 13125/93142/92133.5/92.5

💪 Today’s Systolic Change (1st number): -10.5
💪 Today’s Diastolic Change (2nd number): +5

I’ve only just touched the 140/90 line that I chose as my make-break point, so I’m not taking any meds today. Sometimes routine helps. Sometimes responding to the moment is better. I haven’t figured this one out yet—but today I’m listening to my body more than the calendar.

Blood Glucose

DateBlood Glucose – Before Food
(mmol/L)
Blood Glucose Goal4.2
23 Apr 2025 – Worst day7.4
10 May 2025 – Day 16.4
17 May 2025 – Week 14.4
18 May 2025 – Day 85.6
19 May 2025 – Day 96.8
19 May 2025 – Day 106.2
20 May 2025 – Day 116.1
21 May 2025 – Day 125.3
22 May 2025 – Day 135.6

📊 Today’s Change: -0.8 mmol/L
📊 Days in Normal Range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 6 out of 13

Back in pre-diabetic range—unexpected.

This one surprised me. Once I’m low-carb, I usually stay in the normal range. It’s rare for me to bounce back into pre-diabetic territory like this. But again, that’s why I track. Data over drama.

🌟 OFAD: One Food. One Meal. One Win.

This might be more than a tweak—it could be a breakthrough. OFAD simplifies everything: fewer decisions, fewer toxins, and less chance to overeat. I don’t know how far this will go yet, but today, it’s already made things cleaner, easier, and more effective.

Eliminate to Accelerate

Want faster weight loss, better energy, and fewer cravings? Try simplifying your diet to just one whole food at each meal. Whether it’s beef, eggs, or fish—give your body one clean input, and see what it does. Discipline isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing less, better.

See You Tomorrow! 😊

Warmly,
Paul

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Paul Snodgrass

Helping people is what lights me up. I’m a curious soul who loves diving into new ideas, uncovering hidden gems of knowledge and sharing what I find. Sometimes, my scientific side takes over, and I overthink things. But I’ve got a creative streak too. There’s an artist in me who loves to dream big and imagine the possibilities. But at my core, if I had to use one word to describe myself—it would be Engineer. I like to build things—whether it’s ideas, solutions, or meaningful connections. So let’s explore, learn, and grow together. I promise to keep it real, keep it fun, and always keep it supportive.

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