[bigthunder]

Well the big experiment is over. In 2 weeks I gained 6 ounces and lost 0% body fat. The odd thing is I never cheated I stayed below the recommended 20 grams of carbs every day. Yet, when I used the ketostix to measure if I was in the fat burning zone...NOTHING. I tried 3 times and I didn't even register. The good news is I'm not diabetic, which is something else it measures for. When you're my weight, this is something you worry about. I don't look at it as I failed, but the diet failed me. I did everything right and got nothing in return. The one good thing that came out of this is the knowledge that I need to cut back on potatoes, rice, soda and bread.
I'm going back to eating sensible, lifting and doing the bike 20 minutes a day. I'm also going to add a 2 mile walk to and from the gym. I'm going to try really hard not to weigh myself for a month August 3rd. I'm shooting for 415 lbs.