Homeward Bound

Not much today. Amy went to a baby shower for my cousin, Sarah, while I fixed my parents' computers and played with Kenton. Long drive home. Eh.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/30:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
30 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/30:
Food	Category: Servings
Galley Boy from Swenson's (drool)	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Fries	Grains: 1
1lb bag of mini carrots	Veggies: 5
Apple	Fruit: 1

I had a 16 oz coffee on the drive home

Dinner 4/30 (Quizno's):
Food	Category: Servings
Cabo chicken sammich	Protein: 4 Grains: 3 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
Side salad	Veggies: 1
16 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 4/30:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Gramps

Went to see Gramps, my mom's step-dad. My sister, her friend Krissy, Amy and I planned to visit him in his new digs, but we learned he'd been checked into the hospital that morning. He's been in failing health the last few years, and this stint in the hospital could be problematic. Although he's alert and carries on conversations easily (well, when he can hear them, that is), he is extremely frail.

Boyz Nite tonight. Lots of fun, though somewhat more tame than in years past. Probably a result of the aging of the Boyz :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/29:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

I had another cup of coffee on the way to NE OH.

Lunch 4/29 (Applebee's):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish & chips	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Two side salads w/ bleu cheese	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Cole slaw	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
24 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/29 (McDonald's):
Food	Category: Servings
Fruit salad	Fruit: 1
Coffee	n/a

Dinner 4/29 (Mariachi Loco's):
Food	Category: Servings
Fajitas (beef & chicken, 2 tortillas)	Protein: 4 Grains: 2
Beans & rice	Protein: 1 Grains: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/29:
Food	Category: Servings
Lots of veggies	Veggies: 7
Pretzels & Doritos	Grains: 2
Copious amounts of wine & beer	Extra: ???

Totals for 4/29:
Category	Servings
Grains	9
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	11
Dairy	1
Fats	3
Extra	???

I Love My Former Employer

I love my former employer. They think so highly of me that they gave me another paycheck.

Actually, it was somehow HR didn't know I left.

I love my former employer...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/28:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/28:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Grains: 2
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
Peaches	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/28:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggie: 1

Dinner 4/28 (Carsonie's):
Food	Category: Servings
1/2 of a 12" pizza w/ pepperoni and sausage	Grains: 4 Dairy: 2 Protein: 2 Fats: 2
House salad w/ bleu cheese	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 4/28:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	3
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/28:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 45 min

Good Thing They're Cute...

Yep, it's a good thing that God made cats cute, otherwise they'd be gone. One of them (I think it was Kona) decided that she was going to play with her milk rings. All night. In our bedroom. The one with the hard wood floors. I kept taking away milk rings, she kept finding new ones and bringing them back to the bedroom. I think I have 3 or 4 in my nightstand...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/27:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/27:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Grains: 2
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/27:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/27:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken pocket	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
Lipton Pasta sides	Grains: 3
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/27:
Category	Servings
Grains	9
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	1

Blogger's Back!

Yay! Blogger is once again happy. Now I can post again.

Just in time for me to have nothing to say. Figures...

New job is still going well. The only snafu is that my boss, Joe, is a genius. I mean, he's really smart. There aren't many people who make me feel truly stupid, but he's one of them. I'll have to work on my inferiority complex.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/26:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
30 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/26:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/grapes and cheese	Veggies: 6 Fruit: 1 Dairy: 1
32 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/26:
Food	Category: Servings
12 oz mixed veggies	Veggies: 4
32 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/26 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat sammich	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Extra: 2
Fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
House salad w/parmesan peppercorn	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Bread w/ butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/26:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	13
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	3
Extra	2

Exercise for 4/26:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Stationary Bike: 15 min Treadmill: 15 min

&*@# Blogger....

I guess you get what you pay for. I've been trying to log onto Blogger for the past two days, and I can't get signed in. Now mind you, I can get to blogs, I just can't get logged in. So if you're reading this, I finally got through.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/25:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Grapes	Fruit: 1
22 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/25:
Food	Category: Servings
12 oz salad w/ 3 oz chicken and grapes	Veggies: 4 Protein: 3 Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 4/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Beef stew over noodles	Protein: 5 Grains: 3 Extra: 1
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Chex mix	Grains: 2
Crackers & butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Banana	Fruits: 1

Totals for 4/25:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	3
Protein	8
Dairy	1
Fats	1
Extra	1

Exercise for 4/25:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min

Weight Update

Weight as of 6:15 AM 4/25: 192.5

Another Puny Salad

For the second time in recent days, I am disappointed with the size of a salad. Today, it's Cosi. I had their "Signature Salad," without the vinagrette, and it was small. And it was $6.50! Sheesh!

In other news, I started my new job today. Pretty good, as first days go. I'm not expected to solve all their problems by the end of the week, so life is good. Lots to learn, though...

One of the perks is that I get a great discount to Lifetime Fitness. Like, the employer picks up the initiation fee and half of the monthly fee! So, I'll be starting back at a gym tomorrow morning. It's been a while, so I'm looking forward to it.

I had actually weighed myself for a weight update today, but Blogger hasn't been responsive, and I forgot what the reading was. Oh, well, I'll try to remember to do it tomorrow.

Oh yeah... Doctor appointment went well this morning. It was kind of fun, actually. The nurse automagically set the scale to 200 before I stepped on it, and I knew full well that it wasn't going to be that much when it stepped on it :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/24 (Bob Evans):
Food	Category: Servings
1 biscuit w/ sausage gravy	Grains: 1 Protein: 1 Fats: 1 Extra: 1
Small fruit cup	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/24 (Cosi):
Food	Category: Servings
Signature salad (w/o dressing)	Veggies: 2 Fruit: 1
Bread (whatever kind it is, it's good)	Grains: 2
16 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 4/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken Parmesan over wheat pasta w/ homemade tomato sauce	Protein: 3 Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
3 oz green pepper	Veggies: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 1

Totals for 4/24:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	4
Dairy	1
Fats	1
Extra	1

Exercise for 4/24:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walkin': 45 minutes

Busy Day (For a Sunday)

Busy day today. We tried out a local Methodist church this morning, which happened to be a very bad morning for them. Prayers are requested for the family of James, who took his own life yesterday and a youth retreat. After church, lunch, a trip to Pearle to get Amy's glasses fixed, then to AutoZone to get a new battery for my car. I learned how to change my car battery (hint: it's much easier to get the new one in than the old one out, go fig), then back to AutoZone with the old battery. Finished off with some more yard work. Whew!

First day of work tomorrow with the new company. Should be fun :) Preceeded by an appointment with my regular doctor.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/23:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
12 oz water	n/a
8 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/23 (Camille's):
Food	Category: Servings
Quesadilla wrap	Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Grains: 1
House salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
Bowl of Creamy Tuscan Tomato soup (yummmm....)	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
24 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/23:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruits: 1
Iced tea and water (~24 oz total)	n/a

Dinner 4/23:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey brat	Protein: 3
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
Grilled zucchini	Veggies: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/23:
Category	Servings
Grains	3
Veggies	10
Fruits	1
Protein	5
Dairy	1
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/23:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Yard work: 75 min

Salad For a Girly-Man

I really think that restaurants need to think about the sizes of their "dinner salads." Because of the huge amounts of veggies I eat in a day (today not withstanding), I'll usually get a full-on veggie only dinner salad with whatever else I'm eating. Tonight at Houlihan's, I got the sorriest excuse for a dinner salad. It was pretty puny, so I was glad I got a full dinner to follow it up...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/22:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (precooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 2 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/22 (Nazareth):
Food	Category: Servings
Gyro	Protein: 4 Grains: 1
Fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/22:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
Iced tea	n/a

Dinner 4/22 (Houlihan's):
Food	Category: Servings
"Large" Tossed Greens salad w/ bleu cheese and bleu cheese dressing on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
Southwest Chicken Wrap	Protein: 4 Grains: 1
Fries	Grains: 1
36 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 4/22:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 2

Totals for 4/22:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	1

Exercise for 4/22:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Yard work: 60 min

Big Surprise!

Who'da thunkit? I went to BD's and only had ONE BOWL!!! Normally when I go, three is the minimum. It's not like I had an especially large bowl, it was about the same size I normally get. Amy made some snide comment about how she's the "heavy eater of the family now," whatever that's supposed to mean...

Well, maybe the pound or so of salad dented my appetite :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/21:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (precooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c dried fruit	Grains: 2 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 4/21:
Food	Category: Servings
Celery	Veggies: 1

Lunch 4/21:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 5
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner 4/21:
Food	Category: Servings
Beef and lamb bowl w/ veggies and mustard sauce (rice and a tortilla)	Protein: 4 Veggies: 2 Extra: 2 Grains: 2
16 oz salad w/bleu cheese and bleu cheese dressing	Veggies: 5 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
36 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 4/21:
Category	Servings
Grains	2
Veggies	13
Fruits	0
Protein	4
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	2

Thursday, Talking About Potatoes

Not much today.

Dunno if I remembered to mention this (and I'm too lazy to look at past posts), Amy and I received two of her grandfather's cast iron skillets. Now, some of you won't think that's all that interesting, but I like to cook, and well seasoned cast iron cookery just plain rocks. So, I'm trying to learn to cook my potato flip in the cast iron, rather than the TFal. It really shouldn't be that much of a problem, cast iron is pretty non-stick when it's well seasoned. The problem I'm having is that the sides are so much steeper, it's harder to get the flip to, well, flip correctly. I seriously goofed yesterday, breaking the thing into three pieces (but not spilling anything, thank-you-very-much), today was slightly more successful, with just a mushed end (it under-rotated). I figure that the next time I try it, it'll over-rotate, that'd be my luck.

For the record, "potato flip" is Amy's name for the meal. It's actually a potato rosti or roesti. We were watching a show on Food TV and saw a chef make the rosti recipe and I thought I'd try it. Generally, I don't use bacon (though it's very yummy with it), and I frequently leave out the mushrooms if I'm eating by myself. It's easy up til the actual flipping of the potato. That part was a little tense at first, until I got the hang of it. Now, I get to get the hang of it again.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Large potato flip (I had a big potato...)	Grains: 4 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
20 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Lunch 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (4 oz) and cheddar (1 oz) panini on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz celery	Veggies: 2
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Large salad	Veggies: 4

Dinner 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken and veggie fajitas	Grains: 2 Protein: 3 Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 4/20:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
Endless water	n/a

Totals for 4/20:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	9
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/20:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walking: 50 min

It's Wednesday!

Must be Damon's day. Yep, I'm addicted, gotta have my weekly Damon's fix.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/19:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1
12 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/19:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 5
Grapes	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/19:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz salad	Veggies: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
Toast	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Water	n/a

Dinner 4/19 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
8 oz prime rib (mmmmm....)	Protein: 8
Baked potato w/ cheese, sour cream and butter	Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Green beans	Veggies: 1
Side salad and a large garden salad w/parmesan peppercorn	Veggies: 4 Fats: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/19:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 1
Cashews	Protein: 1

Totals for 4/19:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	11
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/19:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Mowin' the lawn: 45 min Walkin' with my sweetie: 20 min

I Am a Geek...

... and my wife is an enabler :)

Last year, I had a Geek Day. I took a day off work and watched all six Star Wars movies in succession. Today, it was all three Lord of the Rings movies (extended edition, of course). About 12 hours of DVD later, and I'm a happy kid.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/18:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (pre-cooked) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c raisins	Grains: 2 Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a
40 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/18:
Food	Category: Servings
Mac & cheese	Grains: 2 Dairy: 2
12 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
24 oz water	n/a
12 oz tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/18:
Food	Category: Servings
Celery	Veggies: 1

Dinner 4/18:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey kielbasa	Protein: 1
Buttered noodles	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Vegetable medley	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a
12 oz tea	n/a

Evening Snack 4/18:
Food	Category: Servings
2 beers	Extra: 2
Cashews	Protein: 1
Triscuits	Grains: 1

Totals for 4/18:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	4
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	0

MySQL

Today was a day of rest, only to be outdone by tomorrow's day of rest. Actually, it wasn't all that restful, as I was learning about MySQL in preparation for my upcoming new job...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/17:
Food	Category: Servings
1/4 c (dry) pinhead oats w/ 1/3 c raisins	Grains: 2 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 4/17:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1

Lunch 4/17:
Food	Category: Servings
Mac & cheese	Grains: 2 Dairy: 2
12 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/17:
Food	Category: Servings
12 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
Green tea	n/a

Dinner 4/17 (Old Bag of Nails):
Food	Category: Servings
8 oz salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
Fish & chips	Protein: 10 Grains: 2 Fats: 2
Cole slaw	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 4/17:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	11
Fruits	2
Protein	10
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/17:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength
Aerobic

Weight Update

Weight as of 7AM PM 4/17: 193.5

Back on my losing way :)

Easter

Nice day for Easter. The boyz got lots and lots of candy. Glad it's my sister that has to wrangle them :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
12 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Sausage braid	Protein: 2 Fats: 1 Grains: 1
Cheesy potatoes	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
2 small blueberry muffins	Grains: 2
Fruit salad	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a
12 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 3
Coffee	n/a
Iced tea	n/a

Dinner 4/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Sausage and cheese ravioli	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Protein: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Garlic bread	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
12 oz milk	Dairy: 1

Totals for 4/16:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	3
Dairy	4
Fats	2
Extra	0

Visiting the Nephews

Headed down to see the nephews for Easter. Grabbed a few caches along the way. Nice day, all in all.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/15:
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

Morning Snack 4/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
Coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/15 (Wendy's):
Food	Category: Servings
Spicy chicken sammich	Protein: 4 Fats: 1 Grains: 2
3 side salads w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
20 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots and celery	Veggies: 3
Water	n/a

Dinner 4/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Barbecued chicken sammich	Protein: 6
Cheesy potatoes	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Sesame bread w/margerine	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Birthday cake	Extra: 1
Coffee	n/a

Totals for 4/15:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	10
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	1

Lazy Day

Kind of lazy day today. Hung around with our friend, Piglet, in the morning, and we met Amy for lunch. Lazy afternoon and evening. Played with the kitties. My kind of day :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/14:
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

Lunch 4/14 (El Vacquero):
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajita	Protein: 4 Veggies: 1 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Mexican salad	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Mexican rice	Grains: 1
8 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 4/14 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat Sammich	Protein: 6 Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Extra: 2
Fries	Grains: 1
Green beans	Veggies: 1
Small house salad w/ parmesan peppercorn on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 4/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Veggies	Veggies: 3

Totals for 4/14:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	10
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	2

Exercise for 4/14:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walking around: 15 min

Rak-a-Frak

Very expensive day today. I took the kitties in to the vet for their yearly checkup, and on the back, I discovered I had a flat tire. Well, the tires were 50K tires, and it had been 50K miles since I had them put on, so I had them all replaced. Plus an oil change. Plus scheduled maintenance. Yep, very expensive day...

Our friend, Piglet, is here for the evening. You may remember that she's also on her own weight loss journey. She's doing very well, and she looks great!

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Lunch 4/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled roast beast (4 oz) and swiss (1 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
6 oz carrots	Veggies: 2
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Shrimp and veggie stir fry over rice	Protein: 4 Veggies: 5 Grains: 3 Extra: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Sorbet	Fruit: 2

Totals for 4/13:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	10
Fruits	4
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	1

Exercise for 4/13:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walking the neighborhood: 30 min

Home Again

Home sweet home! As good as vacation is, it's good to be home. The girls are doing good, they have been extra special cute since we got home.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/12:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/12 (Rockne's):
Food	Category: Servings
Gyro salad w/ cucumber dressing	Veggies: 4 Protein: 6 Grains: 1 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz iced tea	n/a

I had a cup of coffee from Starbucks on the way home.

Dinner 4/12:
Food	Category: Servings
1/2 of a 12" pepperoni pizza	Grains: 4 Dairy: 2 Protein: 2 Fats: 1
Celery	Veggies: 2
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 2
Carrots	Veggies: 1

Totals for 4/12:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	8
Dairy	4
Fats	2
Extra	0

Caching Across Ohio

Lots of travelling today, but got in a few caches. No long hiking, all of them CND's (cache and dashes). But, it's a good day. Crashing in Massillon with Ed and Jane. Life is good :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/11 (Continental breakfast at Hampton Inn):
Food	Category: Servings
Sausage biscuit	Grains: 1 Protein: 1
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/11 (Fazoli on the IN Turnpike):
Food	Category: Servings
Penne in meat sauce	Protein: 1 Grains: 2 Extra: 2
3 side salads (12 oz) salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Breadsticks	Grains: 2
40 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner 4/11 (Max & Erma's on the OH Turnpike):
Food	Category: Servings
Bacon & bleu burger	Protein: 6 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Fries	Grains: 1
Small tossed salad (6 oz salad) w/bleu cheese	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
24 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Totals for 4/11:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	1
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	2

Downtown Chicago

What a fun day! After a great day with our friends, Renee and Odell, we set off early-ish for downtown Chicago. I have to say one thing about Chicago, the train system ROCKS!!! We parked at a garage near O'Hare (which cost us $2 for 12 hours) and bought two all-day passes for the train/bus system ($5 each), and headed downtown. We tooled around in the area of Millennium Park much of the day, finding a few caches along the way. About mid-afternoon, we headed out to the near west suburbs to meet our friend, Heather (for those of you who came to the wedding, she was the singer). She works for Lyon & Healy as the coordinator for their recital hall. We got a tour of the plant, which was very cool. Amy and I took Heather out to a local pizza joint for dinner before heading out. We ended up in La Porte, IN for the night.

Like I said, what a fun day!

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Strawberries and a banana	Fruit: 2
12 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Pretzel from Auntie Anne	Grains: 2

Lunch 4/10 (Subway):
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey and ham on italian	Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
Garden salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
8 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 2

Dinner 4/10 (Piece):
Food	Category: Servings
Large mixed greens salad	Veggies: 5 Fats: 1
Pizza w/ pepperoni and mushrooms	Grains: 3 Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
Pint of "Dark Bier"	Extra: 1
48 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/10:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	3
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	1

Exercise for 4/10:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Lots of walking and geocaching :)

A Day With Renee and Odell

Beautiful day in suburban Chicago. We got LOTS of exercise today. We took Renee and Odell geocaching and got a few miles in, then went shopping and picked up a few more. My big souvenir is a new pair of boots, my old ones had a hole in them :)

All in all, we had a great day with Renee and Odell. It had been a long time since we'd been out (for Amy, it was their wedding three years ago, for me, it was a little longer). Hopefully it won't be so long the next time...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
18 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Bacon quesedilla	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Grains: 1
Refried beans	Protein: 1
Orange	Fruit: 1
"Death by Peanut Butter Cup"	Extra: 2
12 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/9 (Olive Garden):
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad	Veggies: 6 Fats: 2
Breadstick	Grains: 1
Chicken Parmesan w/ pasta	Protein: 6 Grains: 2
48 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/9:
Category	Servings
Grains	4
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	2

Exercise for 4/9:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Geocaching and shopping, several hours

Chicago Bound

Nice day for a drive. We got a sort of late start on our trip to Chicago, but we needed the extra sleep. We grabbed several caches on our way, stopped twice for meals, and still made it to our destination in Lake in the Hills before 10P (local). Had a few hours to catch up with our friends, Renee and Odell, before turning in.

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/8:
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

I had a 12 oz coffee during the morning drive

Lunch 4/8 (Bob Evans):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish sammich	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
Fries	Grains: 1
2 side salads w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Mixed fruit	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/8:
Food	Category: Servings
8 oz carrot	Veggies: 2

Dinner 4/8 (Chili's):
Food	Category: Servings
Fajita Quesedillas	Grains: 1 Protein: 6 Dairy: 1
Mexican rice	Grains: 2
Side salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
36 oz iced tea	n/a

Totals for 4/8:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	6
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	2
Fats	4
Extra	0

Exercise for 4/8:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Wandering around while Geocaching.

The End of a Job

Pretty good day for the last one at work. Boring morning, nice lunch with the team, said my goodbyes early.

Our friends, Jim and Elizabeth, are in town tonight, and we got a chance to catch up with them. They're from San Diego, and we're their youngest daughter's God parents. Jim and Elizabeth took a three week trip to Greece and Turkey, and left their kids with Elizabeth's mom in nearby Grove City. We hadn't seen the family as a whole in a while, so it was great to get a chance to catch up.

Amy and I are heading out on vacation for a few days, so I don't know if there will be updates for a few days. I'm sure you're disappointed :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/7:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 4/7 (Winking Lizard):
Food	Category: Servings
Buffalo Chicken Salad	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 3
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Veggies	Veggies: 4
Pineapple	Fruits: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Fried fish	Protein: 4 / Fats: 1
Baked potato	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
Cole slaw	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Green beans	Veggies: 1
Cookie	Extra: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/7:
Category	Servings
Grains	5
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	1

T-Minus One...

Urk. My friend, Darrin took me out to lunch at a little Mexican restaurant that we both like. It always has good food, and today was no exception, but today my belly just wasn't having any of it. I've been sick to my stomach all afternoon and evening. So, my sweetie was kind enough to make me chicken soup. Ain't love grand? :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/6:
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

Morning Snack 4/6:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz salad	Veggies: 2
Apple	Fruit: 1

Lunch 4/6 (La Casita):
Food	Category: Servings
Beef fajitas w/ rice and beans	Protein: 7 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
Chips and salsa	Grains: 2
48 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/6:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken noodle soup	Protein: 3 Veggies: 1 Grains: 3
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/6:
Food	Category: Servings
Bread w/ butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Cashews	Protein: 1
Carrots	Veggies: 1

Totals for 4/6:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	5
Fruits	2
Protein	11
Dairy	1
Fats	2
Extra	0

T-Minus Two Days

Winding down at work. I've pretty much ditched all of my responsibilities at this point. Only thing to do for the last two days is show up and collect a paycheck...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/5:
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 4/5:
Food	Category: Servings
20 oz salad w/bleu cheese dressing	Veggies: 7 Fats: 2
Banana	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a
8 oz hot tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Misc veggies	Veggies: 3

Dinner 4/5 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat sammich and fries	Grains: 4 Protein: 6 Fats: 1 Extra: 2
Side salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Bread and butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Totals for 4/5:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	11
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	1
Fats	5
Extra	2

Exercise for 4/5:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Abs/back: 10 min
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 15 min

T-Minus Three Days

Counting down the days...

Diet Update

Breakfast 4/4:
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 4/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Ham (3 oz) and pepper jack (1 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 4/4:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz veggies	Veggies: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 4/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey brat	Protein: 3
6 oz veggies	Veggies: 2
1 c Lipton rice side	Grains: 3
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 4/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 1

Totals for 4/4:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	0
Extra	0