Education

I learned something today. If I need to get up at 5AM, don't take Tylenol PM the night before.

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey (3 oz) and colby jack (1 oz) on rye w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz fish (left over from Sunday)	Protein: 6
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
2/3 c Lipton Rice Sides Garlic and Butter	Grains: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	2
Fats	0
Extra	0

D'oh!

You'd think I'd be smart. You'd be wrong...

I'm a night person by nature. Thus, when it's bed time (around 11PM), I'm usually still pretty wide awake. So, how do I handle this problem? By drinking two 20 oz cups of coffee, 14 oz earl grey tea, and two very large glasses of iced tea.

D'oh!

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch (La Casita):
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajitas w/ 2 small tortillas, 1/4 c beans, and 1/4 c rice	Protein: 4 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
10 chips w/ salsa	Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o salad	Veggies: 2
40 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner (Nazareth's):
Food	Category: Servings
Gyro	Protein: 4 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Greek salad (~6 oz)	Veggies: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
3 oz fries	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	1
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Upper body routine: 25 min Abs/back: 10 min
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 30 min Treadmill: 30 min

Weight Update

Weight as of 5 AM 2/27: 197.0

Looks like I forgot to weigh in last week. Oops...

Fun Day

Fun day today. My parents came down for a visit, and to show us pictures from their recent cruise (they took a Carnival cruise to the Eastern Caribbean back in January). We had lunch at the newly-opened Old Bag of Nails in uptown Westerville, and had our token beer (Westerville has been dry since Prohibition, and is the home to the Anti-Saloon League). I have to remember to write to the owners, however, my Guinness was cold! Heresy!

Lunch was way too late and much to have dinner, so I noshed a bit at the end of the day...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/26:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (precooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 2/26:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz mixed veggies	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Lunch 2/26 (Old Bag of Nails):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish (cod, ~6 oz)	Protein: 6 Fats: 1
~6 oz fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Large Pub House salad (12 oz salad w/ bleu cheese dressing on the side)	Veggies: 4 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Pint o' Guinness	Extra: 2
24 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/26:
Food	Category: Servings
1 piece cherry-apple crumble	Fruits: 1 Extra: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Evening Snack 2/26:
Food	Category: Servings
Apple	Fruit: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
1 oz cashews	Protein: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/26:
Category	Servings
Grains	4
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	3

Exercise for 2/26:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Ab/back: 10 min

Starbucks Chai

So, I tried Starbucks Chai today. I'd never had it before, so last time I was at a Starbucks, I asked about it. Turns out it's some sort of spiced black tea, and Starbucks makes it with a milk base. Sounded good, so today, on the recommendation of my wife, I tried it.

I've got to say, there's good and bad about it. On the plus side, it's got a great taste. To me, it tastes like a liquid pumpkin pie. Which, in my world, is a good thing. On the minus side, there's no way I could recreate this. They use a syrup, rather than brewing it. Bummer...

Update: My friend, Piglet, tells me that I could get the syrup from practically any neighboring Starbucks. D'oh!

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/25:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
12 oz milk	Dairy: 1.5
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled smoked mozz (1 oz) on rye	Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
12 oz tomato soup	Veggies: 3
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/25:
Food	Category: Servings
12 oz chai from Starbucks	Dairy: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
6 oz celery	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 2/25:
Food	Category: Servings
4 pancakes w/ butter and maple syrup	Grains: 3 Fats: 1 Extra: 2
4 sausage links	Protein: 3 Fats: 2
Banana	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 2
Celery	Veggies: 1
Cashews	Protein: 1

Totals for 2/25:
Category	Servings
Grains	9
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	4
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	2

Lazy Day

Lazy day today. I didn't work out this morning because I had to fast for a blood test. Worked from home, since we were having our carpets cleaned and someone needed to be home. Tonight, it's Sci-Fi Friday. Can't beat that with a stick :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/24:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (pre cooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruit: 1
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
8 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Toasted cheese (1 oz smoked mozz on rye)	Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
8 oz chili	Protein: 2 Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
4 oz peaches	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/24:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
24 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 2/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Cashew chicken over 1/2 c rice	Protein: 4 Veggies: 3 Grains: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/24:
Food	Category: Servings
5 saltines w/ 1 oz mozz	Grains: 1 Dairy: 1
Small bag of popcorn	Grains: 1

Totals for 2/24:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/24:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Upper body: 15 min Abs/back: 10 min

Ouch...

Whew! Water aerobics wiped me out today! I pumped up the intensity today, I think I went a little too hard. My thighs are killing me...

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Corned beef (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on rye w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
Bowl of chili	Veggies: 2 Protein: 6 Dairy: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
2 slices rye bread w/ butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Lower Body: 15 min Abs/back: 10 min
Aerobic	Water aerobics: 60 min

Check-In With McConnell - 2/22

Good update with McConnell. The dietician keeps telling me how impressed they are with my dietary choices.

Knee went out while riding the recumbent bike again today. Thank goodness I've got water aerobics tomorrow, it's easier on the knees...

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
52 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/ feta cheese and fat free italian	Veggies: 6 Diary: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
14 oz earl grey	n/a

Dinner (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
8 oz chargrilled prime rib	Protein: 8
4 oz salad w/ parmesan peppercorn (yum!)	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Baked potato (10 oz) w/ sour cream and cheese	Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Bread w/ butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Upper body: 15 min Ab/back routine: 10 min
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 10 min

Slow Day

Back to work today. I think that my workout was the most productive thing I did today.

Today I tossed the exercises I learned last Thursday into the mix. My abs are a bit tender, so I think I'm doing something right.

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/21:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/21:
Food	Category: Servings
Corned beef (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on light rye w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/21:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots, 3 oz celery	Veggies: 2
10 oz water	n/a

Dinner 2/21:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz turkey kielbasa	Protein: 3
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
1 c Lipton Pasta Sides, Parmesan	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/21:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/21:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Lower body: 15 min Abs/Back: 10 min
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 30 min

President's Day

It's President's Day, and I had a surprise day off. I say "surprise" because, as of last Tuesday, I thought I had to work today. How 'bout that? Anyway, today was a pretty lazy day, with naught to do but eat, go grocery shopping, and play on the 'puter. 'Nuff said.

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/20:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (precooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
12 oz mocha	Dairy: 1 Extra: 1

Lunch 2/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Cobb salad w/ ranch on the side	Protein: 3 Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1
12 oz water	n/a

I had 20 oz coffee while shopping.

Afternoon Snack 2/20:
Food	Category: Servings
4 oz applesauce	Fruit: 1

Dinner 2/20:
Food	Category: Servings
4 slices pizza w/ pepperoni and onion	Protein: 2 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
6 oz carrots	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/20:
Food	Category: Servings
1 oz cashews	Protein: 1

Totals for 2/20:
Category	Servings
Grains	5
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	4
Fats	2
Extra	1

Home Again

Home again. As always with our NEOH friends, we had a great time. Thanks, as always, to our hosts.

Nothing else. Nada. I took a nap, two hours worth, if that tells you what kind of day today was :)

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
2 clementines	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a
36 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch (Perkins):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish (4 oz) and chips (3 oz) w/ a smidge of tartar sauce	Protein: 4 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
1 c green beans	Veggies: 2
10 oz salad (2 side salads) w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
Meat and cheese ravioli with home-made tomato sauce	Grains: 2 Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 1
1 slice texas toast	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
4 oz applesauce	Fruits: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	0

Travelling

Visiting friends in northeast Ohio this weekend. My friend, Piglet, who is on her own weight loss journey, has nearly caught up to me in amount lost! Congrats to Piglet :)

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (pre cooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled ham (2 oz) and colby jack (1 oz) on rye	Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
4 oz applesauce	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

I had a 20 oz coffee on the way to northeast Ohio.

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
2 clementines	Fruit: 1

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
4 slices pizza	Grains: 4 Protein: 4 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
10 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
9 oz carrots	Veggies: 3
24 oz water	n/a
12 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
4 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Nothing to See Here

Not much to report today. Tried Joe's Crab Shack today for the first time in ages. Yum!

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/17:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/17:
Food	Category: Servings
Corned beef (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on rye toast w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/17:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1

Dinner 2/17 (Joe's Crab Shack):
Food	Category: Servings
Blackened tilapia (~6 oz)	Protein: 6
9 oz salad w/ house italian	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Cole slaw, ~1/2 c	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
"Dirty rice", ~1/3 c	Grains: 1
Cornbread muffin	Grains: 1
Clam chowder, ~1/2 c	Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
30 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 2/17:
Food	Category: Servings
Pretzels (~2 oz)	Grains: 1
Cashews (1 oz)	Protein: 1
2 slices rye toast w/ butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1

Totals for 2/17:
Category	Servings
Grains	9
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	10
Dairy	3
Fats	4
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/17:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 10 min

%#*@ Wendy's...

Wendy's has officially ended up on my crap list. I'll still go there for meals, but it has gotten less enjoyable. They got rid of their Spring Mix salad, and replaced it with more salads with meat on them. I personally prefer to have a veggie-only salad and complement that with a burger (or in today's case, a spicy chicken sammich). Now, my only option is to get three (yes, count 'em, three) side salads, which are the only salads without meat.

%#*@ Wendy's...

On an unrelated note, I met with the EP today and got some good exercises to do for my knees, back and abs. Now I need to go out and get an exercise ball...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/16:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/16 (%#*@ Wendy's):
Food	Category: Servings
Spicy chicken sammich	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1 Grains: 2
3 side salads (~9 oz) w/ fat free french	Veggies: 3
32 oz iced tea	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/16:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Dinner 2/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Ham	Protein: 4
4 oz celery	Veggies: 1
Mac & cheese	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/16:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/16:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength / Flexibility	30 min with EP
Aerobic	Water Aerobics: 60 min Treadmill: 30 min

Check-In With McConnell - 2/15

Considering my lack of exercise this week, today's check-in went pretty well. The dieticians continue to be pleased with what I'm eating, though the exercise physiologist would rather that I exercise more. Tomrrow is water aerobics day, and I'm meeting with an EP for exercises for my back and knees.

On another note, I tried a different program on the recumbent bike. I'm going to need to work up to a half-hour on it, but if I can do it, it'll be one heck of a workout...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/15:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/15:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/ .5 oz feta and 2 tbsp fat free italian	Veggies: 6 Fats: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruits: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
14 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 2/15 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Half rack of ribs	Protein: 6 Other: 2
10 oz salad w/ ranch on the side	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Baked potato w/ cheese and sour cream	Grains: 3 Fats: 1 Dairy: 1
Roll	Grains: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/15:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	2

Exercise for 2/15:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 15 min

V-Day

V-Day, so I splurged a bit. Not much, but every once in a while, I just have to have something special with the Sweetie :)

Another day with no exercise. My knee still isn't feeling quite right. I'm going tomorrow regardless, because I have my check-in, but if it's still not feeling good, I won't go the full distance.

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/14:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
52 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on white w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/14:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
20 oz coffee

Dinner 2/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken teriyaki stir fry	Protein: 3 Veggies: 3 Grains: 2 Fats: 1 Extra: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Strawberries and pretzels w/ chocolate fondue	Fruits: 1 Grains: 2 Extra: 1

Totals for 2/14:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	9
Fruits	3
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	2

Weight Update

Weight as of 6 AM 2/14: 198.5

Sore (again...)

I don't know how my body got so much older than my physical age. Last night, I bent down to pet a cat, and my right knee just exploded, and my right groin muscle tweaked. Today, both still hurt, and I've been on Tylenol all day. Bummer...

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on white w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
4 oz applesauce	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner (Antonio's):
Food	Category: Servings
Lasagna	Grains: 1 Protein: 1 Veggies: 1 Dairy: 1
1/2 of a 7" pepperoni pizza	Grains: 2 Protein 1 Dairy: 1
10 oz salad w/ bleu cheese dressing on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
24 oz lemonade	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	5
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none

Fun and Frustration

Lots of fun at the dance last night. The event keeps getting better attendance every year. This year, there was barely enough room on the floor to dance! But still, we had fun.

Frustrating day today. I ran the spyware scanner that's built into my browser and found that I had a keystroke logger somewhere on my drive. I removed it and set about changing all my passwords, but I already forgot the one on my router. So, I tried to reset the defaults on it, but the reset button isn't working. Gah!

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/12:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey kielbasa (3.5 oz)	Protein: 3.5
6 oz sauteed veggies	Veggies: 2
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/12:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Dinner 2/12:
Food	Category: Servings
1/2 pizza (12" pie) w/ sausage	Grains: 4 Dairy: 2 Protein: 1 Fats: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
4 oz applesauce	Fruits: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/12:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	4.5
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/12:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none

Dancin'

No formal exercise today, but Amy and I are going dancing for V-day. Otterbein College has a "Evening of Music and Romance" program tonight, and patrons are invited to dance along with the school's swing band. It's a lot of fun, we've been there several times in the past.

On a completely unrelated note, you have to love a free meal. We went out to one of our faves tonight, Texas Roadhouse, and they got both our steaks slightly overdone. We were happily consuming them when a manager came over and asked us how our meals were. We told her that the food was good, but a little overdone, and showed her the insides of our steaks. She kindly comped us our whole meal! Now that means I have to take Amy out for V-day again... :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 4 Dairy: 1 Protein: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/11:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
4 oz applesauce	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

I had another 24 oz coffee during the afternoon.

Dinner 2/11 (Texas Roadhouse):
Food	Category: Servings
9 oz ribeye (yum)	Protein: 9
9 oz salad w/ bleu cheese dressing on the side	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Baked potato, loaded	Grains: 4 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
40 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/11:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz fruit	Fruit: 2

Totals for 2/11:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	3
Protein	10
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/11:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none (but I'm going dancing tonight)

More Alarm Trouble

Well, my alarm again malfunctioned, but I had the presence of mind to check the time when it went off for the first time*, so I actually got to the gym today. I had to cut things a little short, because my knee wasn't happy (again). Sigh...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/10:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 2/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1

Lunch 2/10 (Gyro Shop and Main Menu Grille):
Food	Category: Servings
"Jumbo" gyro	Protein: 3 Fats: 1 Grains: 1
3 oz fries	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
15 oz salad w/ chunky bleu cheese dressing	Veggies: 5 Fats: 1 Dairy: 1
24 oz iced tea	n/a

I had 32 oz water between lunch and dinner.

Afternoon Snack 2/10:
Food	Category: Servings
1/2 c strawberry sorbet (my sweetie got it for me 'cause I was having a bad day)	Fruit: 1

Dinner 2/10 (Red Robin):
Food	Category: Servings
Bleu cheese burger	Grains: 2 Protein: 6 Dairy: 1
3 oz salad w/ bleu cheese dressing on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
3 oz fries	Grains: 1
30 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 2/10:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	3
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/10:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 20 min Treadmill: 30 min

* You'd probably have liked to be a fly on the wall watching me check the time. I'm terribly nearsighted, and for whatever reason, it doesn't occur to me at that god-awful hour of the morning that the clock can be moved, so I skootch up to the top of the bed and put my entire face into the clock on my bedstand to read it. Pretty darned funny, actually...

Tired

I'm just tired all the time. I even got my blood pressure meds lowered, I thought that would help, but no joy. I skipped working out this morning, electing to get the extra hour and a half of sleep. I'll make up for it Saturday when Amy and I go dancing...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/9:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on white w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/9:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 2/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Beef stew over 2/3 c noodles	Grains: 2 Protein: 6 Fats: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/10:
Food	Category: Servings
5 oz Chex mix	Grains: 2

Totals for 2/9:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/9:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none

Check-In With McConnell - 2/8

Back up to full speed with my exercise this morning. The knee felt pretty good, so I just kind of let go. I didn't push too hard, and it still feels pretty good. Tomorrow will be an easy day for it (water aerobics), so if things are good by Friday, I think I'll declare the knee healed (for now).

My check-in went well. I dropped two pounds on their scale. I'm getting very near the 200 lb mark on their scale. Another good week or two, and I should be there.

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey, bacon (4 oz) and american (1 oz) on ciabatta w/ mustard	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
12 oz salad w/ fat free french	Veggies: 4
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruits: 1
14 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Prime rib sammich	Grains: 3 Protein: 6 Dairy: 1
8 oz salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
1 roll	Grains: 1
6 oz fries	Grains: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	10
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	10
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	Recumbent Bike: 30 min Treadmill: 30 min

Back to the Gym

Well, the alarm did it's thing this morning, and I got going without incident. My knee has been twinging lately, so I took it easy-ish, and cut off my treadmill work a little short.

Check-in with McConnell tomorrow...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/7:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Tangelo	Fruit: 1
60 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

I had 14 oz tea between meals.

Lunch 2/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) and colby jack (1 oz) on white w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 2/7:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 2/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Sausage & cheese ravioli (15) w/ tomato sauce	Grains: 2 Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 1
8 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
1 slice garlic bread	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 2/7:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/7:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 30 min Treadmill: 20 min

Weight Update

Weight as of 5:30 AM 2/7: 200.0

Hmmmm....

%&*#

I think I really need to figure out my clock. My clock has two alarms, so I don't use a snooze like my wife. However, today only one of them went off, so I missed going to the gym. I'm not sure what happened, but it discombobulated me enough that I forgot to weigh in this morning. Looks like I'll do that tomorrow.

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Tangelo	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken soup (4 oz chicken, 9 oz veggies, 2 c chicken broth)	Protein: 4 Veggies: 3
2 slices toast w/ 1 tbsp butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Dinner :
Food	Category: Servings
1 turkey brat (~3 oz) w/ mustard	Protein: 3
2/3 c Lipton Rice Sides, Chicken	Grains: 2
4 oz applesauce	Fruits: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 os carrots	Veggies: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	1
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none

Commercial Commentary

Missed the first several commercials (OK, I didn't miss so much as I hadn't thought to document my thoughts on the them til now). But, here are my thoughts on the commercials as I'm watching them.

Hey, I have a blog, I have a divine right to post whatever drivel I want :)

Burger King - ~6:30

Sweet mother of pearl! These things keep getting freakier every time they produce another one. I'm not going to BK any time soon...

Sierra Mist - ~6:40

Sheesh. Looks like no Sierra Mist, either.

Bud Light - ~6:40 (The Magic Fridge)

I had thought I had seen this commercial before, then came the "Magic Fridge" bit, which was quite amusing.

Toyota - ~6:45

Blah. Not insipid, just not terribly inspiring.

FedEx - ~6:45

Funny! First one I laughed out loud.

Bud Light - ~6:45 (Hikers and the Bear)

Eh, not as good as the Magic Fridge.

V for Vendetta - ~6:50

Natalie Portman looks odd without hair.

Diet Pepsi - 6:50 (Diddy)

I am so not the target demographic...

Aleve - ~7:00

Leonard Nimoy. My, how you've fallen...

Ameriquest - ~7:00

THAT was funny! Yeah, you could see that coming a mile away, but I still laughed out loud.

Bud Light - ~7:00 (Cleaning the Gutters)

Eh. Nothing more to say than that, I suppose...

Diet Pepsi - ~7:05 (Jackie Chan)

First one for the night that I've seen before.

Cars - ~7:05

Trying not to get my hopes up. Very much looking forward to it...

SBC - ~7:05

Another one I've seen before. Shameful.

Budweiser - ~7:10 (Streaker)

Crappy beer, funny commercials. What's the deal?

Mobile ESPN - ~7:10

Not my cup of chicken broth.

careerbuilder.com - ~7:15 (Declining Profits)

Yeah, their service didn't do much for me when I was looking for a job, either. Dunno why I'd expect more from their commercials.

Cadillac Escalade - ~7:15

Nope. Didn't do it for me

M:I:3 - ~7:20

Yeah, I'll probably see it. I'm a sucker for explosions.

Dove Self Esteem Fund (www.campaignforrealbeauty.com) - ~7:20

I'll have to defer to my wife for commentary on this one. I'm not exactly the target of that ad.

Disney's The Shaggy Dog - ~7:25

Kill me now.

Ford Escape Hybrid - ~7:25

I'm a sucker for Kermit. What's not to like? Oh, yeah. The vehicle.

Michelob Ultra Amber - ~7:25

My favorite of the beer commercials so far.

GoDaddy.com - ~7:35

Why? Really, just plain why?

Poseidon - ~7:40

Dunno. It didn't convince me that I absolutely have to see it.

Gillette Fusion - ~7:40

Why waste this much money on a commercial you've already shown? And anyway, does anyone really need five blades on their razor?

Overstock.com - ~7:40

Again, I'm not exactly the target market here.

Disneyworld - ~7:45

What? They've been showing this one for a year or two...

Sprint - ~7:55

That's just plain bad.

Nationwide - ~7:55 (Proposal)

I've enjoyed the "Life Comes At You Fast" series. Not as good as some of the other ones, but pretty good, nonetheless.

Disneyworld - ~8:25 (Players Practice Their Lines)

I missed this one earlier. It's better than the other Disneyworld one. Not saying much...

Ameriquest - ~8:30 (Turbulence)

Another funny one from Ameriquest. Unfortunately, it also doesn't have anything to do with their product(s).

Motorola Pebl - ~8:30

No. Just no.

Sharpie - ~8:30

Nothing special.

Budweiser - ~8:40 (Colt and the Wagon)

Amy says it has cuteness factor.

Nationwide - ~8:40 (Fabio Shampoo)

I think I'd seen that one before, I but I love the series. Again, nothing to do with products or services, but funny nonetheless.

NFL Mobile - ~8:40

Kind a witty. Kinda...

Hummer - ~8:50 (Love Is Strange)

Different, kinda clever. Nothing to do with Hummers, though.

PS - ~8:40

Hmmm.... no.

careerbuilder.com - 8:55 (Monkeys and Jackasses)

Not at all good.

Taco Bell - ~8:55

Does anyone know if those things are any good? The commercial sure isn't.

Slimfast Optima - ~8:55

I'll stick with my current plan, thank you...

Gillette Fusion - ~9:00

Repeat. Boring...

The World's Fastest Indian - ~9:00

You know, I like Anthony Hopkins. Might be worth watching, just because of him.

Toyota Tacoma - ~9:00

You can't be serious...

Sprint - ~9:15

Another very dumb commercial from Sprint.

Arbys - ~9:15 (Fishnet Stockings)

Not exactly what I would have been thinking if Amy was wearing fishnets :)

Ford Trucks - ~9:15

Well, if I wanted a Ford truck, I would at least know what one looks like.

Hometown Buffet -

They just wasted $2.5 million on an old commercial. Too bad...

Degree Deodorant - ~9:20

Not really terribly interesting, though I know what the product is. I guess that's something..

Emerald Nuts - ~9:20

What the hell was that?!

Fidelity Investments - ~9:20

Another older commercial for $2.5 million.

Budweiser - ~9:30 (Stadium Pours a Beer)

Interesting commercial. Crappy beer.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - ~9:30

Yeah, I'll see this one, too.

MasterCard - ~9:30

Go MacGuyver! Glad you lost he mullet. SG1 has been good for you :)

Mobile ESPN - ~9:35

Shorter version of the earlier ad.

Honda Ridgeline - ~9:35

Didn't do anything for me.

The Beer Institute (herestobeer.com)- ~9:35 (Cheers in Many Languages)

OK. People like drinking beer, and are very polite about it. Not usually here in the States, but I can get behind that.

World Baseball Classic - ~9:40

Yeah, I'll probably catch it if I can.

GoDaddy.com - ~9:40

Repeat...

Nationwide - ~9:40 (Swing)

Another in the "Life Comes At You Fast" series. Not my favorite.

Running Scared - ~9:55

I think I'll pass.

Outback - ~9:55

Eh. Not really...

Westin Hotels - ~9:55

Nothing special here.

All in all, not a lot to write home about with respect to the commercials. Oh, well.

Oh, and congrats to all the Steelers fans that your team won that game thingy.

Super Bowl (of Chili)

It's Super Sunday. Yep. Super. Chili. Chex mix. And all those commercials. Some will be brilliant, some will be a waste of $2.5 million. I can't wait.

Oh yeah, I think there's a game or something, too.

Weight update tomorrow morning...

Diet Update

Breakfast 2/5:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (dry) pinhead oats with 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruits: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 2/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled mozzarella sammich	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1
Tomato soup (~10 oz)	Veggies: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
4 oz applesauce	Fruits: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 2/5:
Food	Category: Servings
2 bowls chili (~20 oz chili) w/ fat free sour cream and low fat cheese	Veggies: 2 Protein: 6 Dairy: 2
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 2/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Chex Mix (~5 oz)	Grains: 2
Popcorn (1/2 bag)	Grains: 2

Totals for 2/5:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	9
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	0
Extra	0

Exercise for 2/5:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	none
Aerobic	none