Update! 21 Day Weight Loss - Week 2

It’s the morning of Day 16 and so far I have lost 11 pounds. The program has become much easier this second week, especially now that we can eat chicken and fish [feathers and fins as my Uncle John used to say]. I only had one day that was tough. For some reason, I was hungry all day even though I had two giant shakes, salads with chicken and fish and snacked on fruit all day long. It was a bit annoying, but it was only one day and I toughed it out. For two days this week, I had a sharp pain on the right side of my abdomen [a referral point for liver/gallbladder]. It didn’t double me over in pain by any stretch, but I knew it was there. Now it’s gone. I can only assume that the liver was cleaning house.

All in all, this has been a good experience. Digestion has improved and I’m sleeping better. Now, I am looking ahead beyond the end of the program. I plan to take some elements of this program and make them part of my lifestyle. I will likely drink a shake for breakfast. It’s quick and easy, you get a balanced blast of nutrients and a solid dose of fiber. And it tastes good. Pack a piece of fruit for a mid day snack and you’re good to go. I don’t need coffee to start the day anymore. I don’t see any reason to go back to it. That’s saying something for a guy who drank a pot in the morning and iced tea all afternoon!

This week, Dr. Lee and I will be getting blood work done. It will be interesting to see if there are any major changes from last year’s testing.

Expect a final report next week.

— Richard Fink, DC, FIAMA

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