On Our Way

On our way out of town for a long holiday weekend.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/30:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/30 (C.V. Wrapper's):
Food	Category: Servings
Buffalo chicken wrap	Protein: 4 Fats: 1 Grains: 2 Veggies: 1
Veggie salad	Veggies: 4
8 oz juice	Fruit: 2
16 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/30:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz grapes & blueberries	Fruit: 2
24 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 6/30 (Skyline):
Food	Category: Servings
2 Skyliners	Protein: 3 Grains: 2 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
Chili cheese fries	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/30:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	6
Fruits	5
Protein	6
Dairy	4
Fats	4
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/30:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Lawn mowing: 45 min

I Have Nothing Intelligent To Say...

... so :P

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/29:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
20 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 6/29:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1

Lunch 6/29:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad	Veggies: 6
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/29:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
16 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 6/29:
Food	Category: Servings
Poark roast pizza	Protein: 3 Dairy: 2 Grains: 4
6 oz salad	Veggies: 2
PB&B sammich	Grains: 2 Fats: 1 Protein: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/29:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	9
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

BW's

Dinner at BW's instead of Damon's tonight. We met our friends, Darrin and Maryann, and BW's is a nice halfway point.

On a side note, I'm bagging exercise for the week. I'll pick up again next week....

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/28:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Grapes & blueberries	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 6/28:
Food	Category: Servings
Grapes & blueberries	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Lunch 6/28:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
Largish apple	Fruit: 2
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/28:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 2

Dinner 6/28 (Buffalo Wild Wings):
Food	Category: Servings
Boneless wings	Protein: 6 Extra: 1 Fats: 1
Chips	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
Celery	Veggies: 1
Large garden salad w/ bleu cheese	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/28:
Category	Servings
Grains	5
Veggies	11
Fruits	4
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	1

And Again...

Still gimpy, but feeling better. On the plus side, I'm getting to work much earlier.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/27:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 6/27:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Lunch 6/27:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad	Veggies: 6
Apple & blueberries	Fruit: 2
16 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/27:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey kielbasa (3 oz) w/ pepper & onions	Protien: 3 Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
Lipton chicken rice side (1-1/3 c)	Grains: 4
Chocolate pudding	Extra: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/27:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	8
Fruits	4
Protein	3
Dairy	1
Fats	1
Extra	1

Still Gimpy

Still gimpy this morning, so no working out. Still gimpy tonight, so I doubt I'll go tomorrow, either...

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Morning Snack 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad	Veggies: 6
Grapes & blueberries	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz carrots	Veggies: 2
12 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
Pork pot roast (6 oz) w/ potatoes and carrots	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Veggies: 1
Crackers & butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/26:
Food	Category: Servings
Chocolate pudding	Extra: 1

Totals for 6/26:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	9
Fruits	3
Protein	6
Dairy	1
Fats	2
Extra	1

Rest Day

Rest day today. For some reason, my right hammie was sore when I woke up, and it's still smarting. Taking it easy before starting the week.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Oats w/ dried fruit	Grains: 1 Fruit: 1
20 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/25 (Creekside Cafe):
Food	Category: Servings
French dip sammich	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
Waffle fries	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Caesar salad w/ bleu cheese	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
Fruit salad	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/25:
Food	Category: Servings
Pizzadilla	Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/25:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Again...

Overdid it today, and I didn't even hit the gym. Amy and I did some yardwork, and I blew out my back. Lovely...

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 3 Dairy: 1
20 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled hard salami (2 oz) and mozz (1 oz) on potato bread	Protein: 2 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
Banana	Fruit: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/24:
Food	Category: Servings
Brat	Protein: 3
Zucchini and onions	Veggies: 2
Lipton Pasta Sides Stroganoff	Grains: 3
36 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/24:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	5
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/24:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Yardwork: 60 min

Overdid It...

I have to learn to take it easy. I overdid my workout so much this morning, I had to cut it very short. On the positive side, I started work early :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/23:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/23:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad w/ salami (1 oz) and mozzarella (1 oz)	Veggies: 5 Protein: 1 Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/23:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 1
Grapes & blueberries	Fruit: 1
Water	n/a

Dinner 6/23:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajitas, w/ pepper and onion, with a side of rice	Protein: 4 Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 4 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/23:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	9
Fruits	3
Protein	5
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/23:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Walkin' with my sweetie: 30 min

More Intense

I tried bumping up the intensity on my workout today. I had to cut the biking short, I was just too pooped. But, I made it all the way through the treadmill routine, and it more than made up for what I missed with the bike.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/22:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/22 (C.V. Wrappers):
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajita wrap	Protein: 4 Veggies: 1 Fats: 1 Grains: 2
Veggie salad	Veggies: 4
8 oz fruit juice	Fruit: 2
16 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 6/22:
Food	Category: Servings
Fish & chips (left over from Tuesday)	Protein: 4 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
Toast w/ butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/22:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	8
Fruits	3
Protein	8
Dairy	1
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/22:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 20 min Treadmill: 60 min

No Exercise

No exercising today. I was feeling under the weather at 5AM and decided it would be better to get a little more sleep.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/21:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/21:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
Apple	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/21 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat sammich	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Protein: 6 Extra: 1
Fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 2
Caesar salad w/o the caesar (bleu cheese on the side)	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/21:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	3
Extra	1

Special Day Today

Special day today, so I was a little bad. Oh, well :)

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
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
Banana	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
Chocolate	Extra: 1
Celery	Veggies: 2

Dinner (Old Bag of Nails):
Food	Category: Servings
Large house salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 4 Dairy: 1 Protein: 1 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Fish (~6 oz) & chips (~6 oz)	Protein: 6 Grains: 3 Fats: 2
Side of cole slaw	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
24 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
Scoop of double chocolate chip ice cream from Graeter's	Dairy: 2 Fats: 2

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	12
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	4
Fats	6
Extra	1

Exercise for :
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walkin' the neighborhood with my sweetie: 30 min

Back to the Gym

Back to the gym this morning. Again with the 60 minute treadmill after 30 minutes of the bike. I think I'm going to bump up either the speed or intensity of the treadmill next time. It's plenty difficult, but I think I can manage more.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/19:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/19 (C.V. Wrappers):
Food	Category: Servings
Colorado Chicken wrap	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2 Fats: 1 Veggies: 1
Veggie Salad	Veggies: 4
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/19:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5

Dinner 6/19:
Food	Category: Servings
Lasagna (left over from yesterday)	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Protein: 1
Garlic bread	Grains: 1
Strawberries	Fruits: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/19:
Food	Category: Servings
Cashews	Protein: 2
Mixed veggies	Veggies: 1

Totals for 6/19:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	11
Fruits	4
Protein	7
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/19:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 30 min Treadmill: 60 min

Nothing to See Here...

Not a lot to say today. Maybe there'll be something interesting over here (if The Boss or I get busy and write something, that is...).

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/18 (Top of the Viaduct):
Food	Category: Servings
1 biscuit w/ sausage gravy	Grains: 1 Protein: 1 Fats: 1 Extra: 1
Home fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Strawberries and bananas	Fruit: 2
8 oz water	n/a
48 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/18:
Food	Category: Servings
1 slice lasagna	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
1 slice garlic bread	Grains: 1
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
Honeydew and musk melon	Fruit: 2
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/18:
Food	Category: Servings
NY Strip Steak Salad	Protein: 5 Veggies: 4 Fats: 1
Left over pilaf from Friday night	Grains: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/18:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	8
Fruits	4
Protein	7
Dairy	1
Fats	4
Extra	1

We Went to a Parade!

Parade of Homes, that is! We spent three hours walking around, which more than made up for my lack of exercise yesterday :P

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/17:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
3 oz strawberries	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/17 (Buffalo Wild Wings):
Food	Category: Servings
Half order of chicken and shrimp w/ wedges	Protein: 3 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
2 garden salads	Veggies: 6
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/17:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
Water and coffee	n/a

Dinner 6/17 (Cici's):
Food	Category: Servings
3 small slices pizza, 2 small breadsticks	Grains: 3 Protein: 1 Dairy: 2 Fats: 1
2 large plates salad (~18-20 oz)	Veggies: 6 Fats: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/17:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	13
Fruits	2
Protein	5
Dairy	3
Fats	4
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/17:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Wandering the Parade of Homes: 3 hrs

Overslept

Overslept this morning, so no workout. Bummer...

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
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
24 oz salad w/ 1 oz each hard salami and cheese	Veggies: 8 Protein: 1 Dairy: 1
3 oz strawberries	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3

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

Evening Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz strawberries	Fruit: 1

Totals for :
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	12
Fruits	3
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	3
Extra	1

More Strawberries

More fresh strawberries. Mmmmmm... Too bad they're only good for a few weeks per year.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/15:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/15:
Food	Category: Servings
24 oz salad w/ 1 oz each hard salami and bleu cheese	Veggies: 8 Protein: 1 Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/15:
Food	Category: Servings
A couple pieces of chocolate	Extra: 1

Dinner 6/15:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled pork rib (6 oz)	Protein: 6
1 c Rice-a-Roni pilaf	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
3 oz fresh strawberries	Fruits: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/15:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	12
Fruits	3
Protein	7
Dairy	2
Fats	1
Extra	1

Extended Workout

I decided to extend my treadmill exercise today, and bump up the intensity. It worked well, and I feel OK, so I might try it again the next time I hit the gym.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/14:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
30 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/14:
Food	Category: Servings
24 oz salad	Veggies: 8
Banana	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/14:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad	Veggies: 5
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1

Dinner 6/14 (BW3):
Food	Category: Servings
8 boneless wings	Protein: 6 Fats: 1
Chips	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Garden Salad	Veggies: 4 Dairy: 1
Celery & bleu cheese dressing	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
48 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/14:
Category	Servings
Grains	4
Veggies	18
Fruits	3
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/14:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Recumbent Bike: 30 min Treadmill: 60 min

Entree Salads

Entree salads just aren't, in my book. The closest I've come to having a decent salad-only meal at a restaurant is at C.V. Wrappers, and I still have to have two of them.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/13:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
12 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/13 (Max & Erma's):
Food	Category: Servings
Third St. salad (w/o chicken)	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Breadstick	Grain: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Beef & cheese ravioli w/ tomato sauce	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
Texas toast	Grains: 1
Peanut butter & butter sammich	Grains: 2 Protein: 2 Fats: 1
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
Banana	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/13:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	3
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Back on Track

Back on track today. I purposely under ate both grains and protein, to start making up for the weekend. Also, I'm going to try to make it a point to hit the gym at least three times this week for 75 minutes each visit. We'll see what happens...

Diet Update

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

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
21 oz salad	Veggies: 7
16 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
Apple	Fruit: 1

Dinner 6/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey brat w/ onions and peppers	Protein: 3 Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
1 c Lipton Pasta Sides: Garlic Parmesan Shells	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
9 oz salad	Veggies: 3
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/12:
Food	Category: Servings
1 oz lunchmeat, 1 oz cheese	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1
3 oz celery	Veggies: 1

Totals for 6/12:
Category	Servings
Grains	5
Veggies	12
Fruits	2
Protein	4
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/12:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 30 min Treadmill: 45 min

Baseball With the Nephew

Played some baseball with Nephew #1 this morning before we left for home. He's got a pretty good arm on him (for a five-year-old) and is pretty proficient with putting bat to ball, even when my pitches were less than perfect. He kept me running all over the yard for a good half hour.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Sausage roll	Grains: 1 Protein: 1 Fats: 1
Watermelon and musk melon	Fruit: 2
12 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken Bacon and Swiss sammich	Protein: 4 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
Potato cakes	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Fruit cup	Fruit: 1
16 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner 6/11 (Fado:
Food	Category: Servings
Farmhouse Salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Fats: 1
1/2 order fish & chips	Protein: 4 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
2 orders cole slaw	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
36 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/11:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	5
Fruits	3
Protein	8
Dairy	1
Fats	5
Extra	0

Very, Very Bad

Not a good diet day. Actually, probably the first really bad day I've had since I started. There just wasn't anything available that I should eat, so I ate everything else that wasn't nailed down. I know that next time, I bring my own food.

Diet Update

Breakfast :
Food	Category: Servings
Oats w/ dried fruit	Grains: 2 Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Ham (3 oz) and pepper jack (1 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad	Veggies: 2
6 oz carrots and celery	Veggies: 2
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Chips, dip, more chips, dip, more chips, oh, yeah, did I mention chips and dip?	Grains: 3 Fats: 3

Dinner 6/10:
Food	Category: Servings
Barbecued chicken breast	Protein: 6 Other: 1
Potato salad	Grains: 3 Fats: 1
Baked mac & cheese	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
Watermelon	Fruits: 2
Birthday cake (for our nephew, Kenton)	Other: 1
48 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/10:
Category	Servings
Grains	12
Veggies	5
Fruits	3
Protein	9
Dairy	1
Fats	5
Extra	2

Awwwww, Yeah!

An upshot of fresh strawberries? Awwwww, yeah! Strawberry pie! My sweetie loves me :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/9:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
3 oz strawberries	Fruit: 1
16 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/9 (C.V. Wrappers):
Food	Category: Servings
Steak fajita wrap	Protein: 4 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Veggie salad	Veggies: 4
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/9:
Food	Category: Servings
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
8 oz carrots	Veggies: 2
12 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/9 (O'Charleys):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish & Chips	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Side salad w/ bleu cheese (and about half of Amy's)	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
Cole slaw, about 1 c	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 6/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Strawberry pie	Fruits: 1 Other: 1

Totals for 6/9:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	13
Fruits	3
Protein	10
Dairy	1
Fats	3
Extra	1

Yum!

Amy brought home strawberries. Not those tough, underripe specimens from another state. The luscious, ripe, mouth watering goodness from the local farmers. She even covered a few in chocolate. Yum!

Diet Update

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

Lunch 6/8:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/ ham (3 oz) and cheese (1 oz)	Veggies: 6 Protein: 3 Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
12 oz tea	n/a

Dinner 6/8:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken parmesan over whole wheat pasta	Protein: 4 Grains: 2 Dairy: 1
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
Garlic bread	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/8:
Food	Category: Servings
Strawberries w/ chocolate	Fruit: 2 Extra: 1
Popcorn	Grains: 2

Totals for 6/8:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	10
Fruits	4
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	1

Odd...

I had a sort of odd experience at the gym today. I was using the stationary bike, going along at a moderate resistance at my usual 60-70 RPMs. I'd been on the bike for about 10 minutes, when another exerciser sat down on the bike next to me. He appeared younger than me, and he probably weighed about as much (maybe less) as I did when I started this whole ordeal. He sort of sat there on the bike seat for a few minutes, looking over at my console. I heard a few beeps and boops and he took off. I looked over, he had set his resistance to the same as mine, and was pedalling like a madman, up near 100 RPMs! I thought, "Whatever, dude, hope you don't blow something up," and went about my own routine. About 5-10 minutes later, I hear a few more beeps, and I noticed that my neighbor has reduced the resistance by about half, but is still pedalling furiously. He was sounded like the Big Bad Wolf, huffing and puffing like he was trying to extinguish a California wild fire.

I ended up finishing my bike work and moving on. To his credit, he finished out about a half hour on the bike, always at that same breakneck speed. I have no idea what he followed up with, I lost track of him, but it wasn't toward any of the weights. I think he was heading toward the aerobic stuff nearer the front of the gym. It was kind of weird. I can't imagine that he'd have been trying to "outdo" me or anything, but with as long as he stared at my console (a good minute or two), I can't be sure.

Makes me miss my "more experienced" friends over at McConnell.

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/7:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
30 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

I had a cup of coffee between breakfast and lunch.

Lunch 6/7 (C.V. Wrappers):
Food	Category: Servings
Two Veggie Salads	Veggies: 8
12 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/7:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
6 oz celery	Veggies: 2
32 oz iced tea	n/a

Dinner 6/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Boneless wings	Protein: 6 Extra: 1
Garden Salad w/ bleu cheese	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 1 Fats: 1
Chips	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/7:
Category	Servings
Grains	5
Veggies	11
Fruits	2
Protein	6
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	1

Exercise for 6/7:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Stationary Bike: 30 min Treadmill: 45 min

Nothing to Say

Not much to say today. Back to the gym tomorrow, though...

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/6:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
16 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/6:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/ 3 oz ham and 1 oz cheese	Veggies: 6 Protein: 3 Dairy: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/6:
Food	Category: Servings
Apple	Fruit: 1
6 oz carrots	Veggies: 2
36 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/6:
Food	Category: Servings
Steak fajita burritos (2 burrito shells, 4 oz steak, 6 oz veggies, 1 oz cheese)	Grains: 4 Protein: 4 Veggies: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
16 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/6:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	10
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Yay!

Back to the gym today. Too bad I won't be going tomorrow, I'm just getting to bed too late :(

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/5:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/5:
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/ ham (4 oz) and cheese (1 oz)	Veggies: 6 Protein: 4 Dairy: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Apple	Fruit: 1

Dinner 6/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Beef ravioli	Grains: 2 Protein: 2 Dairy: 1
12 oz salad	Veggies: 4
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots and celery	Veggies: 3
Water	n/a
Cookie	Extra: 1
Cashews (1 oz)	Protein: 1

Totals for 6/5:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	13
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	0
Extra	1

Exercise for 6/5:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Stationary Bike: 30 min Treadmill: 45 min

New Wardrobe!

Well, it's not quite new, but it's still exciting (for me, at least). I pulled out about a half dozen pair of "thin pants" that fit just nicely now, thankyouverymuch. All the "fat pants" are boxed up destined for the basement. I'm not quite confident enough to give them to Goodwill...

Weird eating day. What can I say?

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/4:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/4 (TGI Friday's):
Food	Category: Servings
Combo fajitas	Protein: 8 Dairy: 1 Grains: 3 Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
2 side salads	Veggies: 3
48 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 6/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1

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

Question...

Can a man who eats nearly two pounds of vegetation for dinner overeat in other parts of his diet in the same meal? See below for your answer!

I honestly have no idea what came over me. It couldn't have been real hunger, now, could it?

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/3:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
30 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/3 (Smiley's):
Food	Category: Servings
Baked Ziti	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1
House salad and side salad	Veggies: 4
24 oz water	n/a

Dinner 6/3:
Food	Category: Servings
4 slices pizza	Grains: 4 Protein: 3 Dairy: 2 Fats: 2
Cheesy bread	Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
12 oz bag o' salad	Veggies: 4
16 oz carrots	Veggies: 5
Apple	Fruit: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a
20 oz water	n/a

Totals for 6/3:
Category	Servings
Grains	10
Veggies	13
Fruits	2
Protein	4
Dairy	5
Fats	3
Extra	0

Exercise for 6/3:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walking: 30 min

Two Thoughts for the Day

Travelling tonight. C.V. Wrappers is good :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 6/2:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Apple	Fruit: 1
24 oz water	n/a
32 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 6/2 (C.V. Wrappers):
Food	Category: Servings
Spicy BBQ Chicken Wrapper	Protein: 4 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
Veggie salad	Veggies: 4 Dairy: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 6/2:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz carrots	Veggies: 2

Dinner 6/2:
Food	Category: Servings
Grilled pork chop	Protein: 3
Sauteed green beans	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 6/2:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Totals for 6/2:
Category	Servings
Grains	4
Veggies	8
Fruits	1
Protein	7
Dairy	2
Fats	1