Better Day

Work was somewhat better today. I think I'm starting to understand what I'm supposed to do. Unfortunately, I also now am getting an idea how far behind I am...

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/16:
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

Morning Snack 3/16:
Food	Category: Servings
4 oz pineapple	Fruits: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/16:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (3 oz) and colby jack (1 oz) on wheat w/ mustard	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
6 oz mixed veggies	Veggies: 2
28 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/16:
Food	Category: Servings
9 oz mixed veggies	Veggies: 3

Dinner 3/16 (Red Robin):
Food	Category: Servings
A-1 Peppercorn Burger	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Veggies: 1 Fats: 2 Extra: 1
6 oz fries	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
30 oz water	n/a

Totals for 3/16:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	2
Protein	9
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	1

Exercise for 3/16:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Water Aerobics: 30 min

Check-In With McConnell - 3/15

Another milestone today. Today, being a McConnell update, I had my "official" weigh in. I'm always sure to wear the same things: undergarments, jeans, t-shirt, socks and shoes, no belt or other accoutrements. The very first time I weighed in in such a manner, I weighed 234. Today, I finally reached 199. Weight wise, today was a very good day :)

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/15:
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 3/15:
Food	Category: Servings
21 oz salad w/ bleu cheese dressing	Veggies: 7 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
32 oz water	n/a
12 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 3/15 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat Sammich	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Extra: 2
6 oz fries	Grains: 2
Green beans	Veggies: 1
Small salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Bread and butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
30 oz water	n/a

Totals for 3/15:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	9
Fruits	1
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	4
Extra	2

Exercise for 3/15:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent Bike: 15 min

Weight Update

Weight as of 5 AM 3/16: 196.0

I kept forgetting to weight myself this week. Oops...

I hit a milestone of sorts. I now weigh what my driver's license says I weight :)

Binge Eating - Tom Style

I'm a stress eater. I think I've always been one. Probably part of the reason why I weighed as much as I did just six months ago. Well, lately, I've been feeling a whole lot of stress from my job situation. I'm starting to think that I'd have been better off if things had turned out differently. Anyway, since last Thursday, I've wanted to do nothing except eat. I'd done pretty well until today. Today, I just couldn't go any longer, and I decided to binge. However, being that it was lunch, I decided that I could binge smart. Come to think of it, my binging doesn't look much different than a normal Wednesday lunch, except a little more than usual. I figured, since the dieticians told me I could eat all the veggies I could stomach, I'd put that to the test.

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/14:
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 3/14:
Food	Category: Servings
21 oz salad w/ cheese and italian dressing	Veggies: 7 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruits: 1
20 oz coffee	n/a
32 oz water	n/a

Dinner 3/14:
Food	Category: Servings
2 slices pizza (left over from Sunday)	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
8 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
4 oz celery	Veggies: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 3/14:
Food	Category: Servings
Peanut butter sammich	Grains: 2 Protein: 2 Fats: 1
12 oz water	n/a

Totals for 3/14:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	12
Fruits	2
Protein	3
Dairy	3
Fats	2
Extra	0

Exercise for 3/14:
Type	Duration/Sets
Strength	Upper body & abs/back: 20 min
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bike: 30 min Walkin' the neighborhood with my sweetie: 30 min

More Stress

Another stressful day at work. Fortunately, I'm not relapsing in to the old "eat when I'm stressed" habits, so I must have learned something in the last six months...

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/13:
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 3/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Roast beast (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
Banana	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/13:
Food	Category: Servings
6 oz mixed veggies	Veggies: 2
32 oz water	n/a

Dinner 3/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Teriyaki chicken over rice	Protein: 4 Veggies: 3 Grains: 2 Other: 1
24 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 3/13:
Food	Category: Servings
Cheese and crackers	Grains: 1 Dairy: 1

Totals for 3/13:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	8
Fruits	2
Protein	7
Dairy	3
Fats	0
Extra	1

Exercise for 3/13:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min

Not-So Lazy Day

Shopping day today, though I don't think we actually bought a lot. Looking for a recumbent bike, for when my membership expires. Also looking for a new dehumidifier, ours is starting to get pretty loud.

No geocaching today, the weather was questionable. However, we checked out a local park, and found a few places where we might place caches, so all was not lost.

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/12:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
20 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/12 (Joe's Crab Shack):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish and chips, hushpuppies	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Fats: 2
6 oz salad w/ house dressing	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
30 oz iced tea	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruits: 1
Celery	Veggies: 1
Pomegranate green tea	n/a

Dinner 3/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Pizza w/ meatballs, pepperoni, onion and pepper	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
10 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Can of Vernors	Extra: 1

Evening Snack 3/12:
Food	Category: Servings
Cashews	Protein: 1

Totals for 3/12:
Category	Servings
Grains	6
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	3
Extra	1

Exercise for 3/12:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Walking: 90 min

Lazy Day

Slow, lazy day today. Just the way I like it :) The cats actually let us sleep today. OK, well they let me sleep, I think they stoll disturbed my lovely wife...

Here's hoping that tomorrow's a nice day. If it is, we're going geocaching.

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Potato flip	Grains: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Left-over pizza from Antonio's	Protein: 1 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
12 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 4
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
28 oz water	n/a
28 oz green tea	n/a

Dinner 3/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatball sammich	Protein: 5 Grains: 3 Dairy: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 3/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 1

Totals for 3/11:
Category	Servings
Grains	8
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	6
Dairy	3
Fats	1
Extra	0

Sore Back

Sore back this morning, so I didn't exercise. Too bad that I also ate a lot (well, a lot for me, that is)...

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/10:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/10 (Cuco's_:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajitas w/ rice and beans	Protein: 4 Grains: 3 Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
Caesar salad	Veggies: 2 Fats: 1
30 oz iced tea	n/a
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Dinner 3/10 (Lou Al's):
Food	Category: Servings
Fish & Chips	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
House salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
50 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 3/11:
Food	Category: Servings
Carrots	Veggies: 1

Totals for 3/10:
Category	Servings
Grains	7
Veggies	7
Fruits	1
Protein	10
Dairy	2
Fats	4
Extra	0

First Day

First day of the new job. I slept in so I could feel prepared, but sheesh! I'm already in over my head. I feel like a complete idiot...

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/9:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
40 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey (3 oz) and colby 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 grapes	Fruit: 1
32 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/9:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1

Dinner 3/9:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken ranch pocket	Protein: 3 Fats: 2 Grains: 1
Tomato-mozz salad	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 3
2 slices wheat toast w/ butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1
12 oz water	n/a

I had a cup of green tea after dinner.

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

Check-In With McConnell - 3/8

My check-in went well again today. I'm soooooo close to 200 at McConnell, I think it'll only be another week before I'm looking up at 200 instead of down.

In other news, today was a very bad day at work. Major layoffs, at least in my department. The QA group was gutted. Nine of 15 people lost their jobs. I was spared, but under very odd circumstances. My project ended a couple of months ago, and since then, I've been filling in here and there. Today, I was told that I will be taking over the responsibilities of one of the people let go. The person who left is an expert, and I've never before laid eyes on the project. I'm having a major case of survivor's guilt.

Diet Update

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

Lunch 3/8:
Food	Category: Servings
15 oz salad w/mozz cheese an italian dressing	Veggies: 5 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
16 oz water	n/a

Dinner 3/8 (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat sammich	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Extra: 2
6 oz fries	Grains: 2
10 oz salad w/ bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Bread and butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
30 oz water	n/a

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

Exercise for 3/8:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min

Doctor Appointment

Another 5 minutes, another $50. That's how long I spent talking to the doctor, and the amount of my copay. Hmmmm.... Where do I get a job making $10 PER MINUTE?!

However, he was very impressed with all the weight I've lost (35 lbs from what he weighed me at about 7 months ago), and my liver enzyme levels are within eyeshot of normal. He thinks that if I continue to lose a little weight, things will settle in the normal range, so I won't need to return to his office unless things take a turn for the worse. So, this whole exercise has been well worth the trouble.

Check-in with McConnell tomorrow morning...

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/7:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
62 oz water	n/a
20 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/7:
Food	Category: Servings
General Tso's chicken w/ white rice	Protein: 5 Grains: 2 Extra: 1
Vegetable spring roll	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
24 oz iced tea	n/a

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

Dinner 3/7:
Food	Category: Servings
Pizza, about 1/3 of a 12" pie w/ pepperoni and sausage	Grains: 3 Protein: 2 Dairy: 2 Fats: 1
10 oz salad w/bleu cheese on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
20 oz lemonade	n/a

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

Exercise for 3/7:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Treadmill: 30 min Recumbent bile: 30 min

Oof

I bumped up the intensity on my recumbent bike today and got carried away. My knees came out pretty well, but I was too wiped out to stay on the treadmill for long. I'll throttle way back tomorrow, and try again on Wednesday.

On another note, I have an appointment tomorrow morning with the doctor who first instructed me to lose the 30 pounds. I suppose I should thank him or something....

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/6:
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 3/6:
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: 6
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
14 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/6:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
14 oz water	n/a

Dinner 3/6:
Food	Category: Servings
Chicken fajitas	Protein: 5 Grains: 2 Veggies: 1 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
6 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
12 oz water	n/a

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

Exercise for 3/6:
Type	Duration/Sets
Aerobic	Recumbent bike: 30 min Treadmill: 10 min

Weight Update

Weight as of 5 AM 3/6: 196.5

Inching my way downward...

Sunday with the In-Laws

Semi fun day today. The fun part was a visit from Amy's family. They came down to deliver a dresser which has been safely deposited into the cat-free room. Had a nice dinner at Max & Erma's (with a good-natured battle with The Father In-Law for the tab, won by yours truly).

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/5:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
8 oz light yogurt	Dairy: 1
Banana	Fruit: 1
8 oz water	n/a
24 oz coffee	n/a

Lunch 3/5:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatloaf (3 oz) and cheese (1 oz) on rye w/ ketchup	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
3 oz grapes	Fruit: 1
30 oz water	n/a

Dinner 3/5 (Max & Erma's):
Food	Category: Servings
Two side salads w/ bleu cheese dressing on the side	Veggies: 3 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
Fish & chips	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Cole slaw	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
30 oz water	n/a

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

Nothing to See Here...

Nothing to see here, please move along :)

Diet Update

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

Lunch 3/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatloaf	Protein: 5
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Mac & cheese	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
3 oz peaches	Fruit: 1
28 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/4:
Food	Category: Servings
3 oz carrots	Veggies: 1
4 oz pineapple	Fruit: 1
Triscuits	Grains: 1

Dinner 3/4 (Quizno's):
Food	Category: Servings
4" prime rib sammich	Protein: 3 Dairy: 1 Grains: 2 Fats: 1
Two side salads w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
12 oz iced tea	n/a

Evening Snack 3/4:
Food	Category: Servings
Popcorn	Grains: 2

Totals for 3/4:
Category	Servings
Grains	9
Veggies	6
Fruits	3
Protein	8
Dairy	2
Fats	2
Extra	0

Still Illin'

Another sick day today, though I feel better than yesterday. It's nice to have the comfort food, though :P

Sci Fi Friday tonight, woo-hoo!!!

Diet Update

Breakfast 3/3:
Food	Category: Servings
South Beach bar	Grains: 2
4 oz peaches	Fruit: 1
66 oz water	n/a
42 oz tea	n/a

Lunch 3/3:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatloaf	Protein: 4
Mac & cheese	Grains: 2 Dairy: 1 Fats: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
Apple	Fruit: 1
28 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack 3/3:
Food	Category: Servings
Triscuits	Grains: 1
More tea and water than I can remember	n/a

Dinner 3/3:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatball Sammich	Grains: 2 Protein: 5 Dairy: 1
9 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 3
14 oz tea
12 oz water	n/a

Evening Snack 3/3:
Food	Category: Servings
Pretzels	Grains: 1
Carrots	Veggies: 1
Bread and butter	Grains: 2 Fats: 1

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

Illin'

Not feeling well today. Ergo, not much to talk about.

Diet Update

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

Lunch 3/2:
Food	Category: Servings
Turkey noodle soup	Protein: 3 Veggies: 1 Grains: 2
5 oz salad w/o dressing	Veggies: 2
4 oz applesauce	Fruit: 1
Popcorn	Grains: 2
24 oz water	n/a

I had some tea this afternoon.

Dinner 3/2:
Food	Category: Servings
Meatloaf	Protein: 5 Fats: 1
Sauteed green beans	Veggies: 2
Carrots	Veggies: 1
24 oz water	n/a

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

Check-In With McConnell - 3/1

Another good check-in with McConnell. Still not losing any weight, but the dietician said that the plateau is normal, especially since I have already lost nearly 35 lbs.

Diet Update

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

Lunch :
Food	Category: Servings
18 oz salad w/feta and italian	Veggies: 6 Dairy: 1 Fats: 2
28 oz water	n/a

Afternoon Snack :
Food	Category: Servings
Banana	Fruit: 1

Dinner (Damon's):
Food	Category: Servings
Steamboat sammich	Protein: 6 Grains: 2 Extra: 2
6 oz fries	Grains: 2
Bread w/ butter	Grains: 1 Fats: 1
4 oz salad w/ parmesan peppercorn on the side	Veggies: 1 Fats: 1
50 oz water	n/a

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

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

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