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

Why Should I Shop at a Farmers Market versus a Conventional Grocery Store?
The sustainably grown food offered at farmers markets is often going to taste better, retain more naturally-occurring nutrients and be fresher than the equivalent produce in grocery stores. Farmers markets provide you the opportunity to ask questions about the growing methods directly to the farmers. In addition to fruits and vegetables, many farmers markets also sell meats, flowers, plants, cheeses or wines, sold by the farmers that produce them.

Okay—That Sounds Good. Now How Do I Find a Farmers Market Near Me?
Check in the newspaper or at a health food store to find listings of farmers markets and local farms. There are also several options available online, such as localharvest.org or farmersmarket.com, that allow you to search by city, state or region. Depending on your location, there may be several options, so try them all out—you may discover you like the taste of one farmer’s carrots over another’s, or the selection and prices may vary by farm or market.

Will This Cost More? And What if I Can’t Find the Produce I’m Looking For?
Typically, shopping at farmers markets or family farms will save you money. When you purchase locally-grown food, the cost of shipping and packaging is taken out of the equation. And when it comes to getting the produce you’re looking for, farmers markets sell what’s in season—so you may not find granny smith apples if it’s not the peak season for apples. However, the trade-off for freshness is often worth it. And you can also supplement any missing ingredients with canned or frozen produce.

In choosing to shop at farmers markets, not only will you be supporting your local economy, but you’ll also be reducing the negative impacts of production, packaging, transport and shipping that is often part of the supply chain of getting produce to conventional grocery stores. Reducing your environmental impact in these ways is just an added bonus to the tasty, fresh produce you’ll discover at local farms and farmers markets!

Nathan Joynt works with Gaiam and Spiritual Cinema Circle – advocates for health and wellness through motivational movies and lifestyle media.

The HONEST TEA company of Bethseda Maryland has come up with a unique blend of refreshment that is a definite winner in the world of bottled beverages.

Today’s flavor was the JASMINE GREEN ENERGY TEA, and without missing a step was both light and fulfilling. With most Tea related products, there is a tendency for American companies to add a generous serving of sugar into the mix, thinking that the bulk of its consumer base won’t drink it or understand it if its not sweet.

And I don’t mean just sweet but, candy sweet. Nestea, Lipton, Arizona and even Tazo have a terrible habit of over amping the sweetness instead of letting the palette determine its own level of comfort. If anything this is only doing a disservice to the natural flavors of the Tea itself, which every variety has its own characteristics and aromas.

Much like a good wines flowery bouquet, teas can be strong or soft, sweet and bitter. This sort of ying yang dynamic in the flavors can render some very unique results.

I totally recommend this flavor from the HONEST TEA company, for its lightness and attention to delicious detail. The smooth coupling of Jasmines flowery lightness and Green tea’s punch allow the mouth to feel danced upon the unique freshness of a spring, with the full and rich body of a summer.

The Caloric intake is a mere 34 per bottle and the sugars are at a decent 5grams. There is a decent amount of caffeine in the drink so if you have any sort of aversion to that you will want to stay clear.

Thumbs up!