My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 68

7:10 AM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 67

7:25 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 (organic) coconut flax muffins, a slice of (organic) homemade spicy egg bake + my morning supplements

10:15 AM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

4:00 PM - a few (organic) Roma tomatoes topped w/ organic sour cream; natural prosciutto and salami; ricotta cheese with Italian herbs + my mid-day supplements

6:15 PM - a cup of organic coffee (black)

8:00 PM - a can of Steaz Energy Zero Calorie ... blood sugar before drinking 76 mg/dL ... after drinking 80 mg/dL

10:30 PM - a few bites of Whole Foods' chicken tandori; Brussels sprouts w/ gorgonzola cheese, pancetta and shallots (a new recipe I'm experimenting with) + my nighttime supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 66

Thursday Night Dinner

9:25 AM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:00 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:10 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:45 PM - (starters) red chili edamame and salmon sashimi; (main course) fillet steak and sauteed garlic spinach + the majority of my daily supplements

9:20 PM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ...

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 65

 Turkey Burger in a Bowl - The Counter

7:50 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of almond milk, two flax coconut muffins + my morning supplements

12:25 PM - a turkey burger in-a-bowl w/ avocado, olives, organic roasted peppers, tomatoes topped w/ roasted garlic aioli and Swiss cheese; a glass of unsweetened iced tea + my mid-day supplements

3:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:55 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:45 PM - (starters) guacamole and ceviche (scallops); (main course) shrimp and steak w/ sauteed spinach and mushrooms + my evening supplements

9:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 64

Breakfast for Lunch 

8:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:00 PM - organic green salad w/ tomatoes, an avocado & Jack omelet w/ a side of applewood bacon and a sausage patty + the majority of my daily supplements

5:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:35 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come?

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 63

8:35 AM - a cup of double strained Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) peach preserves and a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

10:40 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a leftover In-N-Out 3x3 w/ sliced tomatoes & pickles and 1 1/2 coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

4:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:20 PM - homemade tuna salad w/ 2 organic Roma tomatoes sliced and topped w/ organic ricotta cheese & Italian spices; a serving of Almond Cocoa Butter for dessert + my evening supplements

More to come ... if all goes as planned.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 62

A brief update. I'm happy to report that my weight remained stable this past week: 170 lbs and 18.2% body fat. 

9:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - (a new recipe) low-carb almond cocoa butter, two homemade (organic) coconut flax muffins + most of my daily supplements

2:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:00 PM - a large cup of slightly salted water (used NutraSalt)

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 62

8:45 AM - a cup of organic coffee w/ a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk + my morning supplements

12:30 PM - a Swiss cheese & fresh herb omelet w/ three (natural) pork sausages and unsweetened iced tea

2:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:30 PM - two organic coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

5:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

6:45 PM - a bun-less In-N-Out 3x3 cheeseburger w/ jalapeno peppers, grilled onions & pickles and no spread; two small Roma tomatoes (organic) topped w/ a dollop of ricotta cheese, dried Italian herbs and NutraSalt + my evening supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 61

9:50 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:12 PM - (starter) a few blueberries (maybe 6) and a strawberry w/ several blanched Marcona almonds and a dollop of fresh ricotta cheese; (main course) hanger steak, two poached eggs and sauteed spinach w/ grilled onions + the majority of my daily supplements

1:55 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:40 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 60

9:10 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

10:45 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (sugar-free) raspberry fruit preserves, a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

1:20 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:50 PM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my morning supplements 

6:25 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:15 PM - Korean style short ribs (Whole Foods - not sweet), 2 small (organic) Roma tomatoes sliced & topped w/ organic sour cream & (organic) goat feta crumble and roasted (organic) broccoli + my evening supplements

More to come ... I suppose.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 59

Not much interest in food at the moment. Good thing it's an ADF day.

8:45 AM -  a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:10 PM - leftover carnitas w/ grilled onions, peppers and sour cream; traditional chicharrones w/ organic salsa (low carb) + the majority of my daily supplements

More to come ... if it's meant to be.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 58

Lots of leftovers to get to in the fridge. I'm up to the challenge.

Feeling down this evening. Sometimes you pretend it's not there. Sometimes you don't.

7:55 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of no-sugar added (Nature's Hollow) strawberry preserves and a few ounces of raw pecans + my morning supplements

10:19 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - ground sausage & spice stuffed mushroom tops, pot roast, sauteed broccolini + my mid-day supplements

4:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

6:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:00 PM - several tablespoons of organic (unsweetened) peanut butter, a few teaspoons of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) raspberry fruit preserves, a few sips of unsweetened vanilla almond milk + my evening supplements w/ additional fish oil

More to come? I'm hoping so ...

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 57

I nearly forgot, I just posted my new Coconut Flax Muffin recipe on HF. Please check it out if you think you might be remotely interested. I think it's a real winner.

7:55 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

10:30 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:20 PM - a fillet of slow roasted wild salmon; green beans topped w/ extra virgin olive oil & chopped Marcona almonds + the majority of my daily supplements

4:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 56

Roasted Veal w/ Fennel & Heirloom Tomatoes

I've officially reached my goal weight. Now it's maintenance time.  In other news, I'll post a new recipe tomorrow on HF that may be of interest to some of you. It's a low-carb muffin that's rich in fiber, healthy fat and protein. As an experiment, I ate three of my new coconut flax muffins and measured my blood sugar about half an hour afterward. The results? My blood sugar hardly budged. My post-meal blood sugar was 74 mg/dL. 

8:20 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:45 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a tsp of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) apricot preserves, a few ounces of raw pecans; a homemade almond-coconut-flax muffin + my morning supplements

10:45 AM - Weight Update: 170 lbs   Body Fat: 18.1%

12:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:00 PM - three homemade coconut flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

5:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:30 PM - shared starters: ahi tuna crudo; roasted veal w/fennel and heirloom tomatoes; main course: a rib eye steak w/ sauteed black Tuscan kale + my evening supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 55

 Low Carb Brunch w/ Mom

Today I had my one meal earlier on in the day. We had Mom over for a low carb brunch. I'm very happy to report that Mom has been low carbing for the past several months and doing very well with it. Eggsellent.

10:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:00 PM - broccoli-cheesy (omega-3 organic) eggs, organic bacon, organic avocado; a homemade (low-carb) almond-coconut-flax muffin + the majority of my daily supplements

2:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

5:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

Plenty of warm-to-hot water in the remaining hours. I find it soothing and an excellent hunger-tamer.

More to come ... if it's meant to be.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 54

7:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:00 AM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my morning supplements

11:30 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of no-sugar added Nature's Hollow apricot preserves and a few ounces of raw walnuts; a few (homemade) almond-coconut-flax muffins + my mid-day supplements

8:00 PM - leftover bonanza (mushroom tops stuffed w/ sausage and spices via Whole Foods; homemade (organic) guacamole; natural salami and spicy prosciutto slices)

More to come ... I do believe.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 53

Another fasting day. My mother-in-law is in town so I'll probably save today's meal for dinner. It really doesn't matter much when I eat on ADF days. This is part of the built-in flexibility factor I knew I'd need in order to maintain this dietary strategy over the long term.

9:25 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee 

6:45 PM - at home dinner feast (small leftover salmon fillet, 5 shrimp; 2 small organic Roma tomatoes sliced & topped w/ soft goat cheese & natural salami; 4 white button mushroom tops stuffed w/ ground pork & spices) + the majority of my daily supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 52

9:15 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt + a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (no sugar added) apricot preserves + a handful of raw (organic) walnuts + my morning supplements

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:45 PM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my mid-day supplements

3:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:20 PM - starter: natural salami and queso fresco; main course: pot roast (Whole Foods), roasted broccoli topped w/ goat feta cheese + my evening supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 51

I posted another LC-friendly recipe on HF yesterday. In case any of you are interested, here it is: Cilantro-Pepita Pesto. I love using it as a dip for my beloved Domingo's Traditional Chicarrones. Mmmm.

9:45 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee w/ a tsp of organic inulin

3:30 PM - "surf and turf" - small herb-crusted wild salmon fillet, leftover beef brisket and roasted (organic) broccoli + the majority of my daily supplements

6:05 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:15 PM - 7:40 PM - meditation practice

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 50

My 50 day ADF mark. I think that's the titanium anniversary, if I'm not mistaken. My weight is down again - probably due to the ADF. I'm pretty much at my new goal weight. But my body fat is up - probably due to my inability to find time for my work outs.

8:45 AM - 9:05 AM - meditation practice

9:10 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:35 AM - Weight Update: 170.6 lbs Body Fat: 19.5%.

10:30 AM - a cup of organic cottage cheese, 1 Tbs of (no sugar added) Nature's Hollow apricot preserves, a few ounces of raw organic walnuts + my morning supplements

1:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - meal replacement shake (2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", 1 scoop of organic inulin, a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my mid-day supplements

4:55 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee w/ a tsp of organic inulin

7:45 PM - (dinner out) starter(s): heirloom baby tomatoes w/ micro greens, burrata cheese and basil vinaigrette; tai snapper crudo – cucumber, tomatillo, espelette pepper, pork crackling & 3 raw oysters;  main course: Moroccan lamb burger w/sheep’s milk cheese, tzatziki and "green fries" (steamed asparagus) + my evening supplements

11:00 PM - 6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 scoops of "chocolate greens", a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of cocoa stevia liquid 

More to come ... if history is any indicator.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 49

Salmon Rillette from Bouchon (Sunday Lunch)

9:05 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

12:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

4:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

6:15 PM - spicy sauteed shrimp w/ roasted cauliflower + most of my daily supplements

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 48

 9:35 AM - a cup of organic cottage cheese w/ a Tbs of Nature's Hollow (no-sugar added) apricot preserves and a few ounces of raw (organic) walnuts + my morning supplements

11:15 AM - a cup of organic black coffee

1:15 PM - (lunch date w/ Mad) starter: salmon rillette; main course: NY steak w/a sunny side up egg and a warm heirloom tomato salad

5:00 PM - a large, iced Americano coffee

7:30 PM - beef brisket (Whole Foods) topped w/ homemade (organic) cilantro-pepita pesto; homemade (organic) guacamole w/ natural chicharrones + my evening supplements

10:45 PM - a glass of low-carb chocolate milk (6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 scoops of "chocolate greens", a few drops of cocoa stevia extract and a dash of NutraSalt)

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 47

A fast day. I'll weigh-in again on Monday. My newest goal is to reach and establish a weight of 170 lbs. I think that would be even better than 175. It'll further reduce my BMI and may confer some additional health benefits. This will officially make me lighter than I'll been since I was in my teens. If I accomplish this objective, the next mission will be to maintain my weight while continuing forward with my alternate day fasting - which I plan to adopt as a long term eating plan ... albeit with a bit more flexibility.

10:25 AM - a cup of organic black coffee

1:00 PM - a cup of organic black coffee

2:35 PM - leftover carnitas w/ grilled onions, peppers, shredded Jack cheese and sour cream; an organic Roma tomato sliced and topped w/ queso fresco; 3/4 of a small organic avocado w/ natural prosciutto + most of my daily supplements

4:35 PM - a cup of organic black coffee

7:00 PM - a cup of organic black coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 46

We had a power outage that lasted almost all of yesterday. The electricity and gas came back on around midnight ... as we were falling asleep. Needless to say, I couldn't post my menus for Friday, until now.

8:45 AM - a cup of black coffee (organic)

10:30 AM - meal replacement shake (1 scoop of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 scoops of "chocolate greens", 1 scoop of organic inulin, a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my morning supplements

4:15 PM - a handful of organic, raw walnuts + my mid-day supplements

7:00 PM - a large rib eye steak w/ sides of sauteed spinach, steamed broccoli and grilled onions + my evening supplements

No more to come for today, now that it's yesterday!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 45

My latest fasting day. Here's the link I promised yesterday: An Interview with Dr. Loren Cordain (Part One) of The Paleo Diet. I'll post part two later this afternoon. I hope you enjoy it. Dr. Loren Cordain Interview (Part Two).

9:00 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:15 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

3:00 PM - a large serving of homemade (roasted) spicy cauliflower w/ shallots; homemade chicken salad; an organic Roma tomato sliced & topped with soft goat cheese; a few slices of organic salami + the majority of my daily supplements

7:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 44

Later today, I'll post part one of my interview with Dr. Loren Cordain of The Paleo Diet fame. I'll link to it as soon as the column's up at HF.

Another tough day so far. Every now and then I have a transient thought about binging/eating to comfort myself. But I must admit that fighting that impulse also feels rather rewarding - in a much more constructive way. I can't control what life provides. But I do have some control about how I respond to any given circumstance. Maybe instead of the famous "one day at a time" adage, I should adopt the "one decision at a time" philosophy.

10:20 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee w/ a tsp of organic inulin

1:15 PM - a cup of double-strained Fage Greek yogurt, 1 Tbs of Nature's Hollow apricot preserves, a few ounces of raw (organic) walnuts + my "morning" supplements

3:45 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee w/ a tsp of organic inulin

4:30 PM - meal replacement shake (1 scoop of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 scoops of "chocolate greens", 1 scoop of organic inulin, a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my mid-day supplements

7:00 PM - a Mexican-style feast (chicharrones w/cilantro-pepita pesto & guacamole; carnitas w/ diced tomatoes, grilled peppers & onions, shredded jack cheese and sour cream) + my evening supplements

8:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

11:00 PM - a cup of organic chai tea w/ stevia and unsweetened (vanilla) almond milk

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 43

This might be of interest: Hazelnuts - A Low Carb Way to Improve Heart Health 

10:15 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:00 PM - an iced Americano from Coffee Bean 

3:45 PM - ADF Meal Replacement Pudding/Shake: 8 oz of unsweetened, vanilla almond milk, 2 scoops (natural + sugar-free) vanilla whey protein, 2 Tbs organic (sugar-free) peanut butter, 3 scoops chocolate "greens" powder, 2 scoops organic sprouted flax meal, 1 scoop organic inulin and a dash of NutraSalt + the majority of my daily supplements

6:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ...

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 42

10:15 AM - a cup of Fage Greek yogurt, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow apricot fruit preserves, a few ounces of raw (organic) walnuts + my morning supplements

11:15 AM - Blood Pressure: 107/69  Blood Sugar: 86

12:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:00 PM - meal replacement shake (1 1/2 scoops of natural sugar-free vanilla whey protein, 6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 scoops of "chocolate greens", 1 scoop of FOS/inulin, a dash of NutraSalt, a few drops of organic peppermint extract) + my mid-day supplements

7:30 PM - a poblano pepper stuffed with roasted chicken and feta & Monterey Jack cheeses; natural chicharrones w/ a cilantro-pepita pesto; an organic Roma tomato topped w/ soft goat milk cheese + my evening supplements

8:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

More to come ... I hope.

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 41

It's Sunday. A fast and work day for me. Mad's working too. On the agenda? Checking in on my blood pressure and blood sugar readings and prepping for my upcoming interviews with several diet and weight loss experts. I hope you all are having an excellent weekend. We're thankful that our recent (and unusual) heat wave appears to be over.

9:10 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

9:45 AM - Blood Pressure: 105/62. Blood Sugar: 79.

11:00 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:15 PM - a spicy catfish fillet (Whole Foods), 3 low-carb "mushroom poppers", an organic avocado sliced and wrapped with natural prosciutto, a Roma tomato sliced and topped with soft goat cheese, a few slices of natural salami + the majority of my daily supplements

3:50 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

7:00 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

10:25 PM - a cup of organic chai tea

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 40

Weight Update: 176.4 lbs  Body Fat % 17.8% 

I'm down about 9 lbs and 6% body fat since starting my ADF journey. Let's see what happens next. Once I get down to 175, I'll need to re-evaluate. At that point, the goal will be maintenance.

10:00 AM - a cup of organic cottage cheese, a Tbs of Nature's Hollow apricot preserves and a few ounces of raw organic walnuts + my morning supplements

11:45 AM - a cup of organic black coffee w/ a teaspoon of organic inulin

2:00 PM - a slice of leftover (organic) New Mexican egg bake, an organic avocado, 3 slices of organic bacon, 4 homemade "mushroom poppers" *, low-carb chocolate milk (unsweetened vanilla almond milk + "chocolate greens" + a pinch of NutraSalt) and my mid-day supplements

* Recipe to be posted on HF on Tuesday. 

3:30 PM - a cup of organic black coffee

6:10 PM - 3 oven-roasted poblano peppers stuffed w/ goat's milk feta cheese, baked chicken and Monterey Jack cheese + my evening supplements

8:15 PM - a cup of organic black coffee

10:30 PM - a cup of organic chai tea w/ a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk + pure stevia powder (1/8 tsp maybe)

More to come ... I hope!

My Low Carb Alternate Day Fasting Experiment - Day 39

Lots going on in the natural health world. I'm tap dancing as fast as I can. Today will be an ADF day. The menu portion of this blog will surely give that away. :)

Update: Please take a look at the new column I wrote today about the current dietary guidelines that *may* shape the nutritional direction the US takes in the coming days, years and beyond. We can all play a part in improving/shaping them. The present recommendations seem destined to impact many lives and health care spending in a very negative way indeed. Here's how and why I hope you'll get involved: Food Pyramid Follies

10:15 AM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

1:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

2:45 PM - "clean-up hitter lunch" (an organic avocado sliced wrapped w/ natural prosciutto and salami; an organic Roma tomato sliced topped w/ soft goat cheese; 2 slices of toasted Purity Bread; a small piece of smoked prime rib (Whole Foods) + the majority of my daily supplements

6:30 PM - a cup of organic (black) coffee

8:00 PM - a glass of all-natural, unsweetened strawberry mineral water

10:00 PM - a cup of organic chai tea

More to come ... I hope!