さて、4HBダイエット、大分簡単になってきました！が、しかし、先週のダイエット週間に、私の誕生日があり、周りの皆は、｢誕生日ぐらい、ダイエットしなくても～」と言われましたが、変な意思を貫き、「誕生日ケーキは、ご褒美の日の土曜日まで食べない！」と宣言。 これが、精神的に、結構きつかったでãã€‚ 今まで、誕生日に、誕生日ケーキを食べたことない年って、なかったような気がãã‚‹ãƒ»ãƒ»ãƒ»

So the 3rd week of 4HB Diet, as I informed in my previous blog, we added more Fish Dinner to our weekly menu. According to Mr. Z and my analysis (only 2 weeks of data…), we found that Fish Dinner has helped us lose weight at least 1 – 1.5 pound. We had 3 Fish Dinners last week, I’d like to inform you how our 4HB went Here was our 3rd Week 4HB Diet Menu!

前回の4HBブログでもお伝えしたように、先週第3週目、魚のディナーを1回増やしました。 これは、2週間のダイエットのデータより分析した結果、どうも、魚ディナーを食べると、翌朝、体重が1パウンドから1.5パウンド減っている事に気づいたからでãã€‚　で、通常は、魚は週一ぐらいしか食べないのでããŒã€å…ˆé€±ã¯ãªã‚“と、合計3回の魚ディナー。 体重減るかな～！！ それでは、先週のメニューでãã€‚

Sunday Breakfast (日曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, 2 Mushroom sliced, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Sunday Lunch　(日曜日の昼食）
4 Portabella Mushroom & 1/2lb Meet Pattie, 1 hand full Spinach & Tomato

Sunday Dinner　(日曜日の夕食） <– Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day 2lb Pork loin marinated in Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic & Rosemary. Steamed Broccoli with Ghee & 1 cup Black Beans

Monday Breakfast　（月曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Monday Lunch　（月曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Sunday Dinner

Monday Dinner　（月曜日の夕食） <– Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day 1lb grilled Salmon, grilled Zucchini, Peppers, and Eggplant with 1 cup Black Beans

Tuesday Breakfast　(火曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, 2 Mushroom sliced, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Tuesday Lunch　(火曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Monday Dinner

Tuesday Dinner　(火曜日の夕食） <– Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day 2 lb Grilled Chicken thigh (S&P), sautéed Spinach, Onion, Kale, and 1 cup Lentil

Wednesday Breakfast　(水曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Wednesday Lunch　(水曜日の昼食）
Left over from Tuesday Dinner

Wednesday Dinner　(水曜日の夕食） <– Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day 4 links Sausages, sautéed sautéed Spinach, Onion, Broccoli Rabe, Sauerkraut and 1 cup Navy Beans

Thursday Breakfast　（木曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Thursday Lunch　（木曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Wednesday Dinner

Thursday Dinner　（木曜日の夕食） <– Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day 4 Grilled Ono Fish, grilled Zucchini, Peppers, and Eggplant with 1 cup Lentil

Friday Breakfast　（金曜日の朝食）
3 Eggs & Meat, 2 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, ½ cup Lentil & Salsa

Friday Lunch　（金曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Thursday Dinner

Friday Dinner　（金曜日の夕食）
Cabbage, Carrot, Red Pepper and Onion sauteed with Tuna & Kimchee

The results of 3rd week was ok. But our prediction of Fish was right. Whenever we had Fish for dinner, next morning we lost 1 – 1.5 lb. All the sudden, we love fish

第3週目の結果は、「まーまー」。 でもね、私たちが分析した、「魚æ–理が痩せる秘訣！」というのが、どうも当たっているらしく、魚を夕食に食べた翌朝は、必ず、500g～700g 体重が減ってました。 突然、魚が大好きになった、私たち夫婦！

Well, Mr. Z lost about 3 lb and I lost 2 lb last week. Also we lost some inches!

For Mr. Z:
His bicep went down about 1 inch.
His thigh went down by 3 inches.
His waist went down by about 3 inches.
And his hip went down by 1 inch.
Total, he went down by 8 inches!

He is looking better and better

それでは、詳しい結果でãã€‚ Mr. Z、体重は3パウンド（キロにして、約1.5キロ）減ってました。 私は、2パウンド減（キロにãã‚‹ã¨1キロ）。

Mr. Zの体のサイズは:
両二の腕が1インチ減（約2センチ減）
両太ももが3インチ減（約7.5センチ減）
なんとウエストが3インチ減（約8センチ減）
ヒップが1インチ減（約2センチ減）
トータル、8インチ減 （約19センチ減）でした。

益々、男前になっていく、Mr. Zでãã€‚

Alright, for me…
My bicep went down by 1 inch.
My thigh went down by 2 inches
My waist went down by 2.5 inches
And finally my hip went down by 1 inch.
Total, I went down by 6 inches!

This result was certainly better than last week I am satisfied with the result!

はい、私の番。 体のサイズは:
両二の腕が1インチ減（約2センチ減）
両太ももが2インチ減（約4.5センチ減）
なんとウエストが2.5インチ減（約5.5センチ減）
ヒップが1インチ減（約2.5センチ減）
トータル、6インチ減 （約14センチ減）でした。

まーまー、満足の結果でãã€‚

This is week 4 of 4HB diet. W’ell see how much more we can lose weight. Stay tuned!!

さて、今週は第4週目の4HBダイエット！ さてさて、今週は、どれぐらい痩せることができるでしょうか！ 乞うご期待！

Mrs. H

第2週目の4HB ダイエットは、あまり進展なかったでãã€‚ 体重の減り方も、上がったり下がったりで、結局、第1週目とは、かなり違いが出ました。結局、私もMr. Zã‚‚2 lb （1 Kgぐらいかな）しか体重減りませんでした。 体のサイズ（ウエスト等）も、ほとんど変化なし。:( 何でだろうと考えるな考える中、行き着いたところは、クリエーティブな食事。 第2週目は、ちょっとしたテストとして、豆を、豆の形で食べるのでなく、粉の形（お好み焼き等）で食べたり、お肉を野菜で包むロールキャãƒãƒ„など、もうちょっと手を加えたメニューがありました。 が、しかし！！ お好み焼きとロールキャãƒãƒ„の後は、体重が上がってしまったのでãï¼ (￣◇￣;)ガーン！！ ということで、今週は第3週目は、またシンプルに、プロテイン （お肉・魚のグリルのソテーかグリル）、野菜 （ソテー、蒸し、かグリル）、豆 （豆は豆で）と言うメニューで行きたいと思いまãã€‚

This is what we ate last week (Meal Plan Week 2), which did not work so well for the 4HB Diet. BTW, Mr. Z added Probiotic Drink 3 times last week. This drink uses Agave Nectar instead of Sugar and also FOS (Fructooligosaccharides).
4HBダイエットの効果が薄かった、先週第2週目のメニューは、こんな感じでした。 あ、そうそう、Mr. Zは、お通じのために、Probioticのドリンクを週3日追加しました。 これは、砂糖の変わりに、Agaveが使われていて、また、オリゴ糖も入ってまãã€‚

Sunday Breakfast (日曜日の朝食）
4 Eggs & Meat, 3 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, ½ cup Red Beans & Salsa

Monday Lunch　(月曜日の昼食）
1lb Beef, vegetable, and 1 cup Lentil Stew
– 3 Celery, 2 Carrot, 1 Onion, 1 can Tomato, 1 Zucchini, 1 box Beef Broth

Monday Dinner <-- Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day　(月曜日の夕食） 1lb Ground Beef Rolled cabbage & 1 cup Lentil - Cabbage, 1 Carrot, ½ Onion, 1 Beef Broth [caption id="attachment_1046" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="4HB Stuffed Cabbage/Rolled Cabbage in Tomato Sauce"][/caption]
Tuesday Breakfast　（火曜日の朝食）
2 Eggs & Meat, 3 hands full Spinach, Mushroom & ½ cup Lentil and Salsa

Tuesday Lunch （火曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Monday Dinner

Tuesday Dinner <-- Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day （火曜日の夕食） 4 links Sausage and 2 cup Sauerkraut, sautéed Spinach, Onion, Kale and Broccoli, and 1 cup Lentil [caption id="attachment_1047" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="4HB Grilled Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Sauteed Veggies "][/caption]
Wednesday Breakfast　(水曜日の朝食）
4 Eggs & Meat, 3 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, Salsa & ½ cup Lentil

Wednesday Lunch　(水曜日の昼食）
Left over from Tuesday Dinner

Wednesday Dinner <-- Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day　(水曜日の夕食） Taco Salad with ½ lb Chorizo & 10 – 16 shrimps & ½ cup Black Beans - Romaine Lettuce, 1 Tomato, Salsa, sautéed ½ Onion and 1 Green Pepper, ½ Avocado [caption id="attachment_1048" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="4HB Taco Salad"][/caption]
Thursday Breakfast　(木曜日の朝食）
4 Eggs & Meat, 3 hands full Spinach, Tomato & Mushroom & ½ cup Black Beans

Thursday Lunch　(木曜日の昼食）
Leftover from Wednesday Dinner

Thursday Dinner <-- Eat only ½, other ½ is Lunch next day　(木曜日の夕食） 1lb of Grilled Mahi with Grilled Vegetables & 1 cup Lentil - 1 Red pepper, 2 Zucchini, 1 Onion [caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="4HB Grilled Mahi and Veggies"][/caption]
Friday Breakfast　(金曜日の朝食）
Eggs & Meat, 3 hands full Spinach, ½ Avocado, Salsa & ½ cup Black Beans

Friday Lunch　(金曜日の昼食）
1lb Beef, vegetable, and 1 cup Lentil Stew
– 3 Celery, 2 Carrot, 1 Onion, 1 can Tomato, 1 Zucchini, 1 box Beef Broth

Friday Dinner　(金曜日の夕食）
1 lb Chicken marinated in Balsamic Vinegar & sautéed 2 Bok choy, 4 leaves Cabbage, 1 Carrot, and Onion with ½ Cup Lentil.

So we analyzed what we ate and how it affected our weight changes last week. As I state earlier, creative meals like Okonomiyaki and Stuffed/Rolled Cabbage in Tomato sauce put us up about 1 lb. BUT!!! Grilled Salmon and Veggie meal and Grilled Sausage, Sauerkraut and sauteed Veggies meal help us lost weight by 1 lb to 1.5 lb. So I added two Grilled Fish meals and one Sausage with Sauerkraut meal to this week’s menu. Also, I think I am going to adjust the portion of our food this week.

先週、何を食べたときに、体重が増えて、減ったかを、少々分析してみました。 2週間の食事で、分析ãã‚‹ã®ã¯æ—©ã„かと思ったのでããŒã€ã¾ãƒ¼å–りあえず、思ったからには行動を！ クリエーティブな食事（そうでもないけどね）お好み焼きや、ロールキャãƒãƒ„を食べた後に、1 lb　（500gぐらいかな）体重が増えているのがわかりました。 これは、私もMr. Zも同じ。 で、サーモンのグリルのæ–理の後と、グリルソーセージとサワークラウトの食事の日の後に、1－1.5 lb （500g – 1kg）体重が減っていたことが分かりました。 と言う単純な分析から、今週のメニューには、魚のグリルのæ–理を2日、そして、グリルソーセージとサワークラウトのæ–理を1日作ってみました。 後は、量。 食べる量も、少々減らしてみまãï¼

Hope to drop a few pound this week. But we will see! Stay tuned
今週、2－3 lb（1－2kg）ぐらい、体重落とせたら良いな～っと思う今日この頃。 さて、どうなるでしょうか！ 乞うご期待！

Mr. H

4HBダイエットを始めて1週間経過。 1週間で、結構満足できる結果だったので、このダイエット続けることに！ （ご褒美の日の後に、ちょっと体重増えちゃいましたが・・・） さてさて、2週間目の4HBダイエットメニューを考える中、あることに気づき、今週のメニューのひとつに、ちょっとチャレンジ的な品を足してみました！ 4HBは、毎食、必ず豆を食べること勧めているのでããŒã€ã€Œè±†ã‚’豆の形で食べろ」とはどこにも書いていないので、ヒヨコマメの粉を使って、お好み焼きを作ってみることに！ これぞ、お好み焼きチャレンジ！

I shredded about 2 cups of Cabbage and put them in a bowl. I added 1/4 lb thin sliced Pork and 10 small Shrimps in the same bowl. Next, put 6 tablespoon full of Garbanzo Bean Flour and 2 eggs to the bowl. Mixed them together until it became Okonomiyaki batter looking. I think I put about 1 teaspoon of salt to taste.

まずは、キャãƒãƒ„の千切り、豚の細切れ、えびをボールに入れ、その後、ヒヨコマメの粉と卵で、お好み焼きの種上になるまで、混ぜました。 お塩もちょっと入れたかな。

Time to cook the Okonomiyaki! Put about 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the skillet with medium heat. When the oil is ready, put about 2 tablespoon full of Okonomiyaki batter to the skillet and cook until both sides are done.

それでは、鉄板出ãã®ãŒé¢å€’くさかったので、フライパンでミニサイズのお好み焼き作り！ カノーラオイルを熱し、大åŒ2杯ぐらいの量のお好み焼きの種を、フライパンで焼いていきまãã€‚ もちろん、両面、きっちり焼きました。

We had to think about Okonomi sauce. Okonomi sauce is usually made with TONS of SUGAR and FRUITS which are totally non-approved food for this 4HB Diet. So we decided to dip Okonomiyaki in Balsamic Vinegar, Japanese Mayo (Only 1 tablespoon for both of us) and Sriracha！

お好み焼きのソースって、砂糖やフルーツがたっぷり使われているので、4HBダイエット中はもちろん食べれません。 と言うことで、4HBの友、バルサミックビネガーと、日本のキューピーマヨネーズ、そして、シラチャと言う辛いソースで、お好み焼きを食べることに！

So the tastes? They were good. They were better than what we expected. Mr. Z and I agreed that Okonomiyaki Challenge was success and we enjoyed them a lot. This dish was followed 4HB diet meal plan strictly but because it was Okonomiyaki, we both felt we were cheating the diet. I think I will make this dish again!

最終的に、お好み焼きの味したし、æ®é€šã«ç¾Žå‘³ã—かった～！ 4HBダイエット中なのに、なんかルールを守ってない感じ！ ってむちゃくちゃ守ってまãã‘どね。 お腹も一杯になったし、美味しかったし、ダイエット中に、もう一回ぐらい、4HBお好み焼き作ろうかな！

Mrs. H

Well, before the binge starts, we must weigh ourselves and measure bicep, thigh, waist and hip. I got up first! and weigh myself…. he he he… I lost total 3.4lb in 1 week without exercise! And next Mr. Z weigh himself…. OMG, he lost total 5lb in 1 week without exercise!! We are VERY pleased by this results!
さてさて、ご褒美の日が本格的に始まる前にしないといけないこと、体重の測定、そして、二の腕、太もも、ウエスト、そしてヒップの測定！ まずは、私から、体重の測定・・・・ ゥフフフ なんと3.4lb（1.5kgぐらいかな、Kgにãã‚‹ã¨ãŸã„したことないね・・・）1週間で減りました！ そして、ザックは5lbも（2.5kgぐらいかな）も痩せちゃってまãï¼ 体重だけで、これだけ変化ãã‚‹ã£ã¦ã€äºˆæƒ³å¤–でとても満足！

Next, we measured our bicep, thigh, waist, and hip. My bicep was almost exactly the same. My thigh went down about 1.5 inches from right thigh, also 1.5 inches from left thigh. My waist went down by 1.5inch. And at last my hip was the same….　Total, I went down by about 4.5 inches!!
次ー！ 二の腕、太もも、ウェストとヒップの測定でãã€‚ まずは、私から、二の腕は変化なし。 太ももは、両モモとも3センチずつ減ってました！ ウエストも3センチ減ってました～！ ヒップ、変化なし・・・ 体総合で11cm減ってました。 これって、ちょっとãã”くない？

Next, Mr. Z, his bicep was almost the same. His thigh went down by about 2 inches from the right thigh and 1 inch from the left thigh. His waist went down by about 1.5 inches. And his hip was about the same. Total, he went down by about 3.5 inches!
さて、Mr. ZでããŒã€äºŒã®è…•å¤‰åŒ–なし。 太ももは、右太ももが4cm減、左太ももが1.5cm減、ウェストも3.5cm減！ ヒップは変化ほぼなしでãã€‚ 体総合で9cm減！

Yes, we will continue this diet at least 3 more weeks. We think we can do it. It is not that hard after all because we won’t get hungry. You may have some craving for sugar, starch, and fruits but you can eat them once a week. This results encouraged us to continue this diet A LOT!
はい、続けまãã€‚ このダイエット続けちゃいまãï¼ 少なくとも後3週間！ 確かに、食事制éã¯ã‚りまããŒã€ã¨ã«ã‹ãã“のダイエットでお腹がããã“とがない！ æ‚には、甘いものや、パン、ご飯、フルーツ食べたいなーって思うときもありまããŒã€1週間に一度は食べられるし・・・ とにかく、この結果で、かなり戦闘心、燃えてまãï¼ 頑張るぞ～！！

So as I mentioned earlier, today is our binge day! You can eat whatever you want but 4HB said it recommends us to eat high protein food in the morning and before the 2nd meal, drink a glass of grapefruit juice. So we did eat a very small but high protein breakfast. 1 egg & pork & spinach scramble plus guacamole and salsa / person.
さて、上にも書きましたように、今日はご褒美の日！ しかし、4HBはご褒美の日も、ハイプロテインの食事からはじめ、２食目の前にグレープフルーツジュースを飲むように進めているので、取りあえず、少なめに、1つの卵でスクランブルエッグを残りのポークとホウレン草で作って、ワカモレとサルサで食べてみました。

Next, we decided to go to 24 Dinner to have Chicken & Waffle! So we went there to have lunch! We ordered a glass of grapefruit juice and Coffee. I ordered the 1/2 size of Chicken & Waffle just because I know their normal volume is huge. Mr. Z ordered a glass of beer “Ommegang Aphrodie” and Chef’s Waffle = Apple Cinnamon Waffle!
さて次々、ダウンタウンにある24 Dinerというお店に、ランチを食べに行くことを決めていたので、早速そちらに向かうことに！ まず最初に、グレープフルーツジュースとコーヒーを注文。 そして私は、フライドチキンとワッフルのハーフサイズを！ Mr. Zはシェフスペシャルワッフルで、æ®é€šã‚µã‚¤ã‚ºã®æž—檎をキャラメルとシナモンでソテーされたものが乗っているワッフルを注文！ Mr. Zは”Ommegang Aphrodie“と言うシャンパンのようなビールも注文。

The lunch was served and smelled good and tasted good! We were so happy for this binge day. Our 1/2 way down to the meal, we both realized that we were already full…. “What!! We only had 1/2!! I mean my order is 1/2 size to begin with!! What is going on?” And we both started sweating… and it was weird sweat… I think the sugar was doing something to our body. So it was really really really really really disappointed and unfortunate but we only finished 1/2 of the meal and left the place.
オーダーしたランチが運ばれてきました～！ イエーイ！！ さてさて、お味はと言いまãã¨ã€ç¾Žå‘³ã—いに決まってるじゃーん！！ メープルシロップたっぷりのワッフルとフライドチキン！ しかし、大変なことが起こってしまいました。 半分ぐらい食べ終わった地点で、2人ともお腹一杯・・・ 「ちょっと、私のワッフルとチキンなんてハーフサイズなのに、食べきれないって～！！！！どういうこと～！！ いや～～～、悔しい～～～！！！」 Mr. Zも一緒、半分の地点で、ギブでããƒ»ãƒ»ãƒ» 考えられない・・・　そしたら2人とも、脂汗をかき始めて・・・　「ええええええええええええ、砂糖だ！ 体が砂糖の分解でå¿ã—いのかな？」と結局、とても悔しく残念なことに、半分だけ食べて、お店を出ることになりました。

We are not sure what we are going to do for dinner… I am certainly not sure about my desert now… 4HB is doing something to our body and probably good thing to our body. Next week, I may not have much sugar crave like I had this week. Well, now I am planning the meal plan for next week. I will introduce that to you on my next blog! Stay tuned!!
いやー、この調子でいくと、夕飯何食べよう・・ デザート食べるの、ちょっと怖くなってきた・・・ 4HBのおかげ？で、体の具合が変化してるみたいでãã€‚ 多分、良い変化でしょう。 ってか、そう思いたい・・・　さてさて、来週のメニュープランをそろそろ考えなくては。 考え次第、次のブログでお伝えしまーãï¼ 乞うご期待！

Mrs. H

4HB actually encourages you not to have creative meal plan. They recommend you to eat the same meal over and over so that you don’t have to take time to think about meal plan = not to add another task = just focus on losing weight.　I cannot eat the same meal over and over, certainly my Mr. Z cannot. So even though 4HB says “not to” but I decided to create this meal plan.
4HBは、メニュー作りとか、こったæ–理をãã‚‹ã“とを進めていません。 なぜなら、それを考えるだけで、ダイエットが億劫になってしまったりãã‚‹äººã‚‚いるから。 このダイエットは、同じæ–理を繰り返し食べること、例えば、朝はゆで卵2個とレンズマメ、昼はサラダとグリルチキン、夜は、ステーキとレンズマメ、見たいなæ–理。 こんなの、繰り返し毎日絶対食べたくないし、æ–理ãã‚‹ã®å„„劫ではないので、ここは4HBの指示を無視し、メニューを作ることに！ 日本で豆æ–理と言うと、甘いものが主流になるのかな？ 日本では、このダイエット無理というか、流行らないかもね・・・

I made every dinner double the amount so that the 1/2 of dinner will become our lunch next day!
とにかく、少しでも労力を減らããŸã‚ã€å¤•é£Ÿã‚’２倍に作り、その半分を次の日の昼食に食べるようにプランを立てました！ これで文句を言わない、私のMr. Zは良い旦那様だわ！

Menu: 4HB Meal Plan 1/8/12 – 1/13/12 for 2 / 4HB ダイエットメニュープラン 1月8日から1月13日 ２人分

Sunday Breakfast (日曜の朝食）
4 Eggs & Bacon and ½ Avocado, 1 cup Black Beans and Salsa
卵4個スクランブル、ãƒãƒ¼ã‚³ãƒ³4枚、アボカド半分、1カップ（アメリカサイズ）のブラックビーンズ（小豆の黒いの、黒豆ではないでãï¼‰ã¨å¤§åŒ1のサルサ

Sunday Lunch　(日曜の昼食）
Leftover soup from Friday (Italian Chicken Sausage meatball lots of veggie soup)
金曜日に作った、イタリアンチキンソーセージと、ホウレン草、カブ、人参、トマト、玉ねぎのスープ！

Sunday Dinner　(日曜の夕食）
2lb Roast Beef with roasted Vegetables with 1 cup Lentil
– Parsnip, celery, carrot, onion, red pepper
2lbのローストビーフとロースト野菜（パースニップ、セロリ、人参、玉ねぎ、赤パプリカ）

Monday Breakfast　（月曜の朝食）
4 Eggs & Turkey, ½ Avocado, 1 cup Lentil and Salsa
卵4個、ターキーハムのスクランブル、アボカド半分、1カップ（アメリカサイズ）のレンズマメと大åŒ1のサルサ

Monday Lunch　（月曜の昼食）
Leftover from Sunday Dinner
前夜の夕食と一緒！

Monday Dinner　（月曜の夕食）
1lb Roast Beef (from Sunday Sinner) and vegetable 2 cups Lentil soup
前夜の半分のローストビーフと、残りのロースト野菜プラス、2カップ（アメリカサイズ）のレンズマメで作ったシチューのようなスープ！ （これ、思った以上に美味！）

Tuesday Breakfast　（火曜の朝食）
4 Eggs & Turkey & 3 hands full Spinach, roast Mushroom & Tomatoes, 1 cup Azuki Beans and Salsa
卵4個、ターキーハム、両手一杯ぐらいのホウレン草のスクランブル、5つのマッシュルールと20プチトマトのロースト、1カップ（アメリカサイズ）の小豆（もちろん甘くない）と大åŒ1のサルサ

Tuesday Lunch　（火曜の昼食）
Leftover from Monday Dinner
前夜の夕食と一緒！

Tuesday Dinner　（火曜の夕食）
2lb Grilled Chicken with sautéed ½ bag of Spinach & ½ Onion & 1 can white beans
– Marinated Chicken Thigh in Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Rosemary for 4 hours
2lbのチキンのモモ肉を、バルサミックビネガーとバーリックパウダー、ローズマリー、塩コショウで4æ‚間マリネし、Mr. Zにグリルしてもらいました！
そして、とにかくとんでもない量のホウレン草（多分、4～5束）と、玉ねぎとç½ã„お豆を一緒に、ガーリック塩コショウで炒めたもの！ これ最高に美味しかった～！

Wednesday Breakfast　(水曜の朝食）
4 Eggs & Pork, 3 hands full Spinach, ½ cup Black Beans & Salsa
卵4個、ポークーハム、両手一杯ぐらいのホウレン草のスクランブル、1/2カップ（アメリカサイズ）と（もちろん甘くない）黒い豆（黒豆ではないでãï¼‰ã¨å¤§åŒ1のサルサ

Wednesday Lunch　(水曜の昼食）
Left over from Tuesday Dinner
前夜の夕食と一緒！

Wednesday Dinner　(水曜の夕食）
1lb Grilled Salmon and vegetables and ½ cup Lentil.
– 1 Red Pepper, 1 bunch Asparagus, 2 Zucchini
1lbのグリルした鮭と、その他グリルした赤パプリカ、アスパラガス、そしてズッキーニ！ （週1で、魚を食べるように心がけてまãã€‚）

Thursday Breakfast　（木曜の朝食）
4 Eggs, Turkey, 3 hands full Spinach, ½ cup Lentil, ½ Avocado and Salsa
卵4個、ポークーハム、両手一杯ぐらいのホウレン草のスクランブル、半分のアボカド、1/2カップ（アメリカサイズ）のレンズマメと大åŒ1のサルサ

Thursday Lunch　（木曜の昼食）
Leftover from Wednesday Dinner
前夜の夕食と一緒！

Thursday Dinner　（木曜の夕食）
2lb Grilled Pork Loin with sautéed Spinach, carrot, onion, and Lentil
– Marinated Pork Loin in Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Rosemary for 4 hours
2lbのポークローインをチキンと同じ方法で、バルサミックビネガーとガーリック＆ローズマリーで4æ‚間マリネしたものを、Mr. Zにグリルで焼いてもらいました。 プラス、とんでもない量のホウレン草（多分4～5束）と、玉ねぎ、人参、赤パプリカ、レンズマメを、ガーリックと塩コショウでシンプルにソテーしました！ これも激うま！ バルサミック良い感じ！

Friday Breakfast　(金曜の朝食）
4 Eggs, 4 Bacon, 1 hand full Spinach, roasted Mushroom and Tomatoes & ½ Avocado, 1/2 cup Lentil and Salsa
卵4個、両手一杯ぐらいのホウレン草のスクランブル、ãƒãƒ¼ã‚³ãƒ³4枚、5つのマッシュルールと20プチトマトのロースト、1/2カップのレンズマメ、と大åŒ1のサルサ （作りããŽã¦ã€é£Ÿã¹éŽãŽãŸãƒ»ãƒ»ãƒ»ï¼‰

Friday Lunch　(金曜の昼食）
Leftover from Thursday Dinner
前夜の夕食と一緒！

Friday Dinner　(金曜の夕食）
All leftover mixed meat and ½ cup Lentil Soup
前夜に残ったポークと野菜で、スープ。 これ、正直美味しくなかった・・・ Mr. Zは美味しいと言って、食べてくれましたが・・・

Alright, this was our meal plan. And we did good. We followed this meal plan and we did not eat any carbohydrate, sugar, fruits. We actually had 1 tablespoon of whole milk with our coffee every morning. But we avoided any other dairy.
こんな感じで、何とかやり遂げました。 炭水化物は一切食べなかったし（豆以外＝豆は食べるの必須うなので）、砂糖／蜂蜜等一切使わなかったし、乳製品も朝のコーヒーに入れる大åŒä¸€æ¯ã®ç‰›ä¹³ä»¥å¤–一切飲まなかったし、フルーツも一切食べませんでした！！

4HB said if you want a snack, they recommend to eat 1 tablespoon full of almond butter or peanut butter (no sugar additive). And I think I had 2 tablespoon full to avoid the urge of eating snack.
どうしてもスナックが食べたくなったとき、4HBは糖類が全く使われていない、アーモンドバターかピーナッツバターを大åŒ1程、なめる？食べる？のオッケーと書いてあり、今週は、トータルで2回ほど、大åŒ1のアーモンドバターを食べました。

Another major rule of 4HB is that you need to eat breakfast within 1 hour of waking. This was a bit tough but we did it!
4HBの大きな規則のひとつで、朝食を、起きてから一æ‚間以内に食べると言うものがありまãã€‚ これは、少し大変でしたが、まー何とかやり遂げられました！

About the result…
So we weigh ourselves every morning right after you wake up and went to the bathroom. And 1st day of 4HB, we measured bicep, thigh, waist and hip size.
さてさて、結果でããŒãƒ»ãƒ»ãƒ»
まずは、どのように結果を記録していったか。 毎朝、起きてãããƒˆã‚¤ãƒ¬ã«è¡Œãã€ãã®å¾Œã€ä½“重を量りました。 第1日目4HBの日は、両腕、太もも、ウエスト、そしてヒップの大きさも測りました。

How did we do? What do you think? Remember, we did not do any exercise. Well, I did some stretch before bed but it does not count.
さてさて、結果はどうだったでしょう？ どう予測されまãã‹ï¼Ÿ 覚えてまãã‹ã€ç§ãŸã¡ã€ã“の食事の規制だけで、運動全くしてません。 寝る前に、ストレッチとかはしまããŒã€é‹å‹•ã®ã†ã¡ã«å…¥ã‚‰ãªã„でしょう。

Stay tune, I will let you know the result next!
次のブログで、結果お伝えしまãï½žï¼ä¹žã†ã”期待！

Mrs. H

During the holiday season 2011, it is almost impossible to do diet. Obviously, we did not even try doing diet during the holiday season. But we noticed that we have put some unnecessary weight and now we must do something about this…

Now new year 2012, it is a great time to begin our diet! “New Year! New You!!” (New Year’s resolution?!) Our goal is to lose healthy amount of weight and be strong and healthy! Our awesome friend Mrs. J& Mr. D here in Austin introduced us this diet called 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss.

4 Hours Body (4HB): You need to avoid carbohydrate including bread, rice, oats and so on, dairy products, sugar, and fruits. You are required to have beans with every meal, meat, and vegetables. And you will eat each meal until you are full. So you won’t get hungry. No alcohol permitted except you can have up to 2 glasses of dry red wine per day. (I don’t drink so this won’t bother me much.) With this practice, you’ll lose average 15 to 20 pound in 4 weeks without exercise.

Too good to be true? Well, we both have seen our friends Mrs. J& Mr. D lost tons of weight while practicing the 4HB and they both look great! We also know a few other people did or still doing this diet lost tons of weight…

It will be hard for me because of dairy and sugar. I love sugar and cream. I love to bake so those two are essential. It will be hard for my Mr. Z because of beer = carbohydrate. But we need to lose weight (healthy amount of weight, we are definitely chubby right now) so we decided to try this diet for 1 week and document the results.

Next, I will introduce to you my meal plan for this week and results from 4HB diet! Stay tuned!!!

Mrs. H

どーも！

久々のブログ。 ブログって、きっかけがないと書けない（ただの言い訳）。
さてさて、ホリデーシーズンも終わり、やっとこさ、æ®é€šã®ç”Ÿæ´»ã«æˆ»ã£ãŸä»Šæ—¥ã“の頃、日本そしてアメリカの皆様、いかがお過ごしでしょうか？

いやー、とにかく、2011年は色々あって、大変でした。 特にサンクスギビング （感謝祭）からお正月まで、家でパーティーを2回ホストし、その都度お客様が20名ぐらいいらっしゃって、ホストとしては、もうしばらくパーティーのホストはしたくないなっと。 アメリカは、サンクスギビング （感謝祭）とクリスマスで、とにかくモリモリ、チキンやらターキーやら、デザートやら、やたらæ–理の品数、そして量が増え、またそれを、整然と皆モリモリ食しまãã€‚　なので、たいていお正月に、皆ダイエットを始めまãã€‚（笑）

家も同じでãã€‚ ってか、家はテキサスに引っ越してきてから、とにかくここは食事が美味しいので、やたらと太った模様・・・　2012年、「新しい年、新しい自分！」（← 日本語直訳、なんか変・・・）みたいなのを目æ¨ã«ã€å¥åº·çš„なダイエットで、健康的に痩せよう！と、色々とダイエット法を探しておりました。

ここ、テキサスに引っ越してきて、とても仲良くしてもらっている Mrs. J & Mr. Dさんご夫妻。 彼らから 4 Hour Bodyと言うダイエット法をæ•ãˆã¦ã‚‚らいました。これは、Tim Ferrissさん（同い年で億万長者！ ãã°ã‚‰ã—い！）が自分の経験と実験(自分を実験台にして）で生み出したダイエット法！

4 Hour Body (4HB) とは、炭水化物（米、麦、小麦等）、フルーツ、砂糖、そして乳製品を全く食べてはいけないダイエット法でãã€‚ その代わり、豆類（特にレンズマメ)、肉類・魚類、後は野菜類をたっぷり食べること。 お酒もドライな赤ワインをグラス2杯まで。 他のお酒類は全てだめ！ 1週間に1日、Binge Day（好きなものを好きなだけ食べてもオッケーな日）っていうご褒美の日がありまãï¼ で、これを4週間続けると、運動しなくっても、平均で15lbから20lb （7kg から10kg）痩せるらしいのでãã€‚

「え～！運動なしってのが、うそっぽい」と言うのが、私の最初のリアクション。 でもね、お友達のMrs. J & Mr. Dさんご夫妻は、このダイエットでかなりお痩せになって、超調子が良いらしい。このダイエット、どうも本当に成功ãã‚‹ã‚‰ã—い・・・

砂糖と乳製品を食べれないってのが、お菓子作り好きで、それを食べるのがもっと好きな私としては、ちょっと辛いなっと・・・　ビール＝炭水化物が大好きな旦那様Mr.Zにも、ちょっと難しいダイエットかなっと？　でも、そんな事言っている場合じゃない！ 健康の為にも痩せなければ！っということで、取りあえず、1週間試してみることに。　

次のブログには、1週間の4HB メニューと、結果をお知らせしまーãï¼
乞うご期待！！

Mrs. H

Having relocated the base of operations to the great state of Texas, I am now beginning to see the realities of a year round love affair with Carts, Tacos and Beers. Reflecting on the last few months of food-scapades I am suddenly jerked into the realization that I have only just begun.

This is certainly not what I am used to associating with winter, but the new smells and surroundings of Austin are ever more seeming like home and less like an extended holiday. I realized that this Christmas we wouldn’t be eating the same way we have in past years. So instead of the usual blathering on about some titanic gorge fest, I think I will list my top 10 must eats and drinks of Austin TX(so far).

10. Chilantro – http://www.chilantrobbq.com/

A Korean twist on a Texmex classic, the Chilantro truck swaps marinated pork for Bulgolgi and jalapenos for Sriracha. This unlikely duo seems to please on many levels, the heat lover, the asian cuisine lover, the wild man and the late night snack attack.

9. Old school BBQ – http://www.oldschoolbbqandgrill.com/

Texas and BBQ are in fact somewhat synonymous. And there are many great places to get a full plate of BBQ at. This little spot is something of legend for everyone as the BBQ is so high regarded that it is often hard to get anything that you want because someone ahead of you just bought 20pounds of it. This issue forces me to leave it close to the bottom of the list.

8. Mighty Fine Burgers – http://mightyfineburgers.com/

Cheeseburgers are nothing short of an American miracle, and in a place where beef is king, there was bound to a be a place that is not only fresh but fast. Mighty Fine practices what it preaches and offers burgers made from the finest ground beef (which you can watch them grind) and a In & Out menu that focuses on the basics, burger cheese fries and shakes. Make sure you ask the staff how they are

7. El Chile - http://www.elchilecafe.com/

Old reliable. I think of El Chile and I realize that the consistency and accessibility out weigh any of my inhibitions about returning to the usual place. I love that everything is really good and that the flavors of each dish reflect the progress of Texmex cuisine. Nothing can be more refreshing than a Shalongo (frozen spicy margarita) and a Charlie’s Lunch Special.

6. Gourdoughs Doughnuts – http://www.gourdoughs.com/

Doughnuts are something of a phenomenon here. Denver could barely pass mustard in terms of quality for the yeasty fried treats but Texas has a strong tradition of amazing fried confections. Gourdoughs is more than an exceptional trailer, it’s the standard that desserts in general should be measured. Doughnuts do not adequately describe the excellence that is available at Gourdoughs.

5. Upper Crust Bakery – http://theuppercrustbakery.com/

Gluten of the wheat variety can’t possibly be this delicious. I know that I can’t compare this bakery to an elits french patisserie but, there is a sense that this place is filled with a wealth of breads, pastries and even quiche built from the essentials of butter, eggs, milk and flour. A site that is the undisputed authority of all things baked fresh.

4. East Side Kings – http://www.eastsidekingaustin.com/

Somewhere in the back of my mind there is a place that combines the gritty punk rock of a dirty concert and the flavors and smells of my favorite Asian snacks. East Side Kings is that place. Tucked behind a bar in a trailer that cannot possibly hold more than 3 people, beef tongue and beet homefries are being served to me on beds of delicious rice. I hate to say this but the average Japanese man would find this place a paradise.

3. The Draught House – http://www.draughthouse.com/

Even though I have left the warm bosom of the Colorado craft beer network, I have found a new pride in this local pub’s ability to not only serve things that I know with regular celebrity but introduce me to new fresh concepts both foreign and domestic. The Austin craft beer scene is a burgeoning one on the edge of volcanic eruption. This gentle beer garten’s a testament to the really educated palette of Austin’s beer lover.

2. Torchy’s Tacos – http://torchystacos.com/

Without going into the rant that I am prepared to give about this local gem, it is safe to say that if you want something that is not only consistently amazing but satisfying, you don’t have to look any farther than Torchy’s. Although the ravenous fanboydem in Austin would elevate the appearance of this humble product, the fact remains that they consistently have some of the most delicious tacos that could be dreamed up by mere mortals.

1. Odd Duck farm to trailer – http://oddduckfarmtotrailer.com/

A gourmet chef whipping up sustainable trailer food that would make parisian chefs blush at the quality and price. Nothing really beats fresh meats and vegetables roasted, braised or otherwise grilled over the warm glow of a wood fire to fill you with a healthy flavor of the natural land. If this is a sign of the coming dystopia that everyone fears, I only hope to quicken the pace of its arrival.

What am I talking about? Is there really a free gelato day at Wholefoods? No. But there should be. For what they charge to fill a bag of groceries there should be a consumer appreciation day.

I know I have misdirected some of you but allow me to whisk you away to this far away city known as Denver Colorado, wherein I will tell you a tale that involves an old friend, goat tacos and free gelato.

Every good story should start with tacos and I am certainly not referring to the offerings of our countries most dreaded latin denigration, the Bell Place of Tacos. A local family run Mexican restaurant in Lakewood Colorado situated between the edge of the Belmare Burbs and the streets of Denver rests an establishment that will serve you all the most delicious variations on four legs at 99cents a piece.

Without much in the way of shameless expository exercise, let me introduce you to some of the most honest food you can ever behold from south of the border. Each taco consists of 2 thin soft corn tortillas that measure approx. 4 inches in diameter, what goes inside of them presents near endless possibilities.

My friend directed me at the Marinated Goat meat, which was full of unique flavor and fat profiles that could almost be seen as either greasy or slimy. Coming from an animal that is usually seen as lean and possibly gamey, I found this gentle beast to be the perfect snack size. Next we go Beef tongue, which is in my opinion one of the more under appreciated cuts of the animal.

The firm juicy chunks of the tongue was more of the same delicious burst of texture. The Carne Asada was also decent, although I felt it was a bit drier than it should have been. Next was some Al pastore, or a version of the spit roasted porky friend that was both juicy and well married with chunks of pork fat (which really is sweet) I think anything with pig fat in it should be served daily.

The meats overall didn’t have a strong flavor it was more about the marinade that they were soaking in before being grilled up and served in the mini ufo corn saucers.

Thanks to B. RAY for an awesome time at the restaurant and the opportunity to enjoy something he loves, tacos !

Z – that hungry guy

I have so much to tell you how awesome NYC was… Food wise, NYC MUST have high quality and inexpensive food because of the very serious food industry competition. I mean, you can go to the most expensive restaurant in the city and satisfy your taste buzz, but Zach and I like to go inexpensive and high quality food… So here we go, I’d like to introduce you the three exciting NYC eatery, first the magnificent cup cake!

Magnolia Bakery NYC


I was recommended this place by one of my best friends. The first night we were there in NYC, we were wondering around the times square and found this magnificent Cup Cake Bakery! I was planning to visit but it was destiny we just came across to this store. So we did not resist but went into the store immediately and purchased 4 delicious Cup cakes!

We got a Chocolate Cup Cake, Vanilla Cup Cake, Red Velvet Cup Cake, and Banana Caramel Cup Cake. I dived right into the Banana Caramel Cup Cake so I forgot to take picture of this Cup Cake as a whole… sorry… the Cake was so moist, the balance of Caramel frosting and the Banana Cake were just right. Not too sweet but definitely you can taste both main components of this Cup Cake.

A Chocolate and Vanilla Cup Cake were okay, not so exciting… but the Cream Cheese frosting was extraordinary. I noticed that their frosting was not so sweet but just right to compliment the actual Cake.

OMG, Red Velvet Cup Cake… super moist, looks super red devilish, but just right amount of Coco hitting with the creamy frosting… I don’t think I have ever had such moist Cup Cake ever in my life!!

The second amazing eatery in NYC is located at Little Italy… Da Gennaro Restaurant

One of our dearest friends took us there said “The best Gnocchi Ever!” I was really excited because literally I have never had good Gnocchi in my life. The Gnocchi that I had tasted before was always mushy or gummy and too starchy… I made it myself once and that experience was disappointed. Another fact that I was excited about this experience because we were going to eat an Italian food in Little Italy in NYC. I mean it may be the closest you can get to eat the real authentic Italian Food, don’t you think?? Well, with all these exciting facts, we arrived at Da Gennaro Restaurant in Little Italy NYC!

The Italian Feast!

This is something I ordered, which has Gnocchi with Pesto, Fetachini Alfredo, and Totellini Boroneze, just like Italian Flag the meal was nicely presented in the white plate. Guess what I ate first in this plate? Yes, you guessed it right, Gnocchi with Pesto, as our friend describes as the BEST Gnocchi. He was right, it was an amazing Gnocchi, it is soft, creamy, and melt in your mouth. The pest was just right with Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil… I am sure there is some nuts and cheese in this sauce but it did not overcome the actual Gnocchi taste. It was divined!! Fetachini Alfredo was amazing as well, the cream sauce was soft and light, the pasta was cooked as al dente, and I think it was home made pasta at the restaurant. Tottelini Boroneze, the right amount of Tomato hits the meat sauce with the creamy Tottelini Pasta, it was awesome… Look at this amazing dish one more time. Please go visit Da Gennaro when you are in NYC, you won’t regret it.

Last and at least, I was recommended this Pizza place from two of our good friends. This New York Famous Pizza place is located under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Grimaldi’s Pizza
The fact was that Zach and I skipped Breakfast and Lunch on this day because we were so excited to go eat this famous New York Pizza in Brooklyn. After the long walk of the Brooklyn Bridge, we were so excited to find this Pizzeria with the ridiculously long line at 2pm.
Long line at 2pm

Long line behind us at 2;30pm

Well well well, by looking at this long line at 2pm on Sunday, we realized it was a confirmation of the Best Pizza in NYC. So we decided to stay in the line wait for our breakfast/lunch/early dinner patiently.
Hungry Couple

We waited for 1.5 hours and we arrived in front of the entrance. We felt that 1.5 hours past right by but the last 5 minutes right in front of the entrance felt another hour of waiting. We got seated and we ordered a large Margarita Pizza and the waiters recommendation of the Pepperoni Sausage and Mushroom Pizza. Also we ordered a Brooklyn Beer and Brooklyn Orange Soda.

You need to ask Zach for the Brooklyn Beer cuz I did not drink it. The Brooklyn Orange Soda was very refreshing not like Fanta Orange… yuck. But you know after skipping breakfast, lunch and walking cross the Brooklyn Bridge, at that point, a glass of Fanta Orange could taste pretty good…

Here are the Pizza Margarita & Pepperoni Sausage Mushroom Pizza.

No wonder why people want their pizza. The Pizza Margarita was amazing with the intense Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, and Basil. The Tomato Sauce tested like fresh Tomato, Mozzarella Cheese was creamy and slightly tangy, and Basil was very aromatic. The crust was very thin that crunchy, it was an amazing pizza I have ever had.
Can you tell by this pic how thin the crust is?
The Pepperoni Sausage Mushroom Pizza recommended by the waiter was amazing as well. The Pepperoni tasted amazing itself. The Pepperoni and Sausage were not greasy like you imagine. It seems that the oil from the meats incorporated with the mushroom and the thin crust, which balanced really nicely. I usually do not like two meats on one pizza but this was an exceptionally tasty meat Pizza!

Oh I miss you NYC. Zach and I are actually thinking about moving to NYC. This city has such a wonderful history and great food! People are actually pretty nice. Right after we got back to Denver, I stared looking for an apartment in NYC and jobs.

Well, we hope to go visit NYC soon again or move to NYC soon… until then, we’ll keep dreaming about the NYC life.

Happy Eating!!
Mrs H

Let us begin with atmosphere. For all intensive purposes seemed innocuous enough, things were clean, the staff was cheerful and prompt, there wasn’t a moment when I was fearing for my life or wondering “in whose drug crazed hands have I landed?” But the menu did lead me to the idea that there would a generous helping of “chain restaurant tom-foolery” lurking around in the shadows. The menu did contain all the staples of a normal Italian eatery but there was something Panda-Express -ish about the entire establishment’s identity or lack there of.

The thing on the menu that immediately caused me to question the legitimacy of the food, the words “USDA organic,” stood proudly next to their salad offerings. Apparently the leaves were organic, but the rest of the menu was “dangerous.” I hate the whole marketing shell game of organic, usda organic, certified organic. My poop is organic but there is no real market for it. Seems like a bit of ploy but on with the real issues.

I had Penne Arrabiata with chicken for my protein. I will admit that my dish was the most delicious of the four but that doesn’t really help very much. There was a Lasagna, Spaghetti and Meatballs plus the wife’s aforementioned delight. All of the red sauces appeared to share a common over salted undertone that really detracted from the overall flavor of the food. The pastas themselves seemed to be cooked close to al dente but ended up seeming to be some sort of pale starch merely there to check out the scenery and possibly score some pot.

The establishment fancies itself a catering service, so every meal item is really tailored to be produced and distributed in high volumes, like the Harry Potter novels. But with the lack of distinction, other than protein, the dishes border on insincere…like Harry Potter novels. That’s right nerds, I said it. Italian food is something so simple that it baffles me how often it is reduced to utter slop.

Hopefully the next time you go to an italian restaurant you will leave commercial establishments like this one by the wayside.

Zach “disgruntled eater” Meyer