The last day or two my computer has been running really slowly and I don't know why. Yesterday was lost. I can't remember everything I had to eat. I did weigh at 238 (a bummer to have a gain) and I walked 1.6 miles in the morning and a slow walk with Karen over the covered bridge in the evening.
This morning (July 28) I walked half a mile before I jogged 1.6 miles. Felt really good.
Today I ate:
Breakfast - a bowl of oatmeal with raisins and pecans
Dinner - side salad with no dressing, roast pork with a little gravy, green bean casserole
Snack - half bag of no-salt popcorn, small piece of Mary Harper's birthday cake
Supper - roast beast sandwich with cheese on whole wheat bread, two sticks of Weight Watchers string cheese, seven crackers with a little cheese spread, cashews, a piece of Kris Luttrell's lo-calorie dessert (at Bible Study)
TOMORROW will be a challenge. We're going to watch the Tin Caps play in Fort Wayne with a group - ball park food will be a challenge. I love hot dogs and fried things.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Day 21 - The Temptation to Overexert
I've been walk-jogging since my start date (after the Pre-Plan Week). I've made it almost every day. It feels good, actually, and my 52 year-old body seems to be responding to it pretty well.
Therein lies the problem. Since what I've been doing feels good, a little more must feel great, right?
No, not really. A little more at my age can actually be harmful. Shin splints. Over-windedness. Over heating. Discouragement.
This morning I covered 2.1 miles. I jogged 1.5 miles without stopping. It felt great. The morning air was cool and the sunrise beautiful. I was tempted to try and jog the rest of the way. But that would have left me without time to cool down. It would have pushed me beyond what I'm ready to do. It would have led to a quick fail and derailed me on my goal.
I think the temptation to over exert stems from a need for immediate satisfaction. I don't want to fail in this project so I am tempted to go further than I ought to. This will lead to injury and the greater risk of failure.
Thing is, when I was younger, and healthier, I was able to run long distances pretty well. I enjoyed 10K runs and ran several miles a day. It's hard to admit that I'm not younger any more.
I want to be able to run several miles before the snow flies. But I need to get there methodically, intentionally and patiently.
Kind of like trying to lose 50 lbs. in six months. :-)
Today's journal:
Weight: 236.6, down 6/10 from yesterday. My official starting weight was 240.4 on Day 8, so in two weeks I'm down 3.8 lbs.
Breakfast: two sausage patties, a pint of orange juice
Snack: apple and string cheese
Dinner: chef salad (very poorly made), a single slice peanut butter sandwich with 1 T peanut butter, a hamburg at Hardee's
Supper: chips (doggone it), pollo loco with refried beans, guac, a little rice
Exercise alreay noted above.
Therein lies the problem. Since what I've been doing feels good, a little more must feel great, right?
No, not really. A little more at my age can actually be harmful. Shin splints. Over-windedness. Over heating. Discouragement.
This morning I covered 2.1 miles. I jogged 1.5 miles without stopping. It felt great. The morning air was cool and the sunrise beautiful. I was tempted to try and jog the rest of the way. But that would have left me without time to cool down. It would have pushed me beyond what I'm ready to do. It would have led to a quick fail and derailed me on my goal.
I think the temptation to over exert stems from a need for immediate satisfaction. I don't want to fail in this project so I am tempted to go further than I ought to. This will lead to injury and the greater risk of failure.
Thing is, when I was younger, and healthier, I was able to run long distances pretty well. I enjoyed 10K runs and ran several miles a day. It's hard to admit that I'm not younger any more.
I want to be able to run several miles before the snow flies. But I need to get there methodically, intentionally and patiently.
Kind of like trying to lose 50 lbs. in six months. :-)
Today's journal:
Weight: 236.6, down 6/10 from yesterday. My official starting weight was 240.4 on Day 8, so in two weeks I'm down 3.8 lbs.
Breakfast: two sausage patties, a pint of orange juice
Snack: apple and string cheese
Dinner: chef salad (very poorly made), a single slice peanut butter sandwich with 1 T peanut butter, a hamburg at Hardee's
Supper: chips (doggone it), pollo loco with refried beans, guac, a little rice
Exercise alreay noted above.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Day 20 - Skipping Breakfast
It's pretty common that on Sundays before Church I don't have breakfast. If I have anything, it's usually pretty light: yogurt, toast, etc. Nothing substantial.
I got into this habit years ago. The tradition was not to have anything to eat before receiving communion. After I left the Episcopal Church, I kept the tradition up in a spiritual way. I wanted the first thing I ingested to be spiritual food.
But its really a bad habit when it comes to losing weight. I was too hungry by the end of Sunday School and I snuck a few Nilla wafers out of the Children's Church snack box... it was just a few, but it was symptomatic of a dietary truth: when you get hungry enough, you'll eat about anything, even if it's not on the diet.
Generally, I have a pretty good breakfast, though not as protein rich as it should be. It's hard to fix eggs and some kind of pork product every day. I need to discover ways to do this because "eating more protein" is part of The Plan.
I'm going to make sure I have breakfast every day, unless it's a Sunday when we have communion.
Today's journal:
Weight - 237.2, up 4/10 lb., but it's OK - I had a huge loss yesterday.
Breakfast: Those Nilla wafers
Dinner: Roast beef sandwich with cheese at Culver's, cole slaw, mashed potatoes with herb gravy
Snack: bowl of Frosted Flakes with milk
Supper: Three eggs cooked with non-fat Crisco spray, oatmeal with raisins and pecans, two pieces of toast
Snack: small Fruit Smoothie at McD's with Karen
The Fruit Smoothie was a step in the right direction - I ordered a small one, which is 200 cal., but it was refreshing and just the right size
Exercise: a leisurely walk over the Covered Bridge and back - just under a mile
I got into this habit years ago. The tradition was not to have anything to eat before receiving communion. After I left the Episcopal Church, I kept the tradition up in a spiritual way. I wanted the first thing I ingested to be spiritual food.
But its really a bad habit when it comes to losing weight. I was too hungry by the end of Sunday School and I snuck a few Nilla wafers out of the Children's Church snack box... it was just a few, but it was symptomatic of a dietary truth: when you get hungry enough, you'll eat about anything, even if it's not on the diet.
Generally, I have a pretty good breakfast, though not as protein rich as it should be. It's hard to fix eggs and some kind of pork product every day. I need to discover ways to do this because "eating more protein" is part of The Plan.
I'm going to make sure I have breakfast every day, unless it's a Sunday when we have communion.
Today's journal:
Weight - 237.2, up 4/10 lb., but it's OK - I had a huge loss yesterday.
Breakfast: Those Nilla wafers
Dinner: Roast beef sandwich with cheese at Culver's, cole slaw, mashed potatoes with herb gravy
Snack: bowl of Frosted Flakes with milk
Supper: Three eggs cooked with non-fat Crisco spray, oatmeal with raisins and pecans, two pieces of toast
Snack: small Fruit Smoothie at McD's with Karen
The Fruit Smoothie was a step in the right direction - I ordered a small one, which is 200 cal., but it was refreshing and just the right size
Exercise: a leisurely walk over the Covered Bridge and back - just under a mile
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Day 19 - Rest
I took a two and a half hour nap this afternoon. Here I was, working on my sermon and I fell asleep.
If my sermons put me to sleep before I even deliver them, I have to wonder what they do to the congregation.
Rest is good on a weight loss regimen. Rest from exercise is good, too.
Today was a day of rest. I slept until 8:30, which never happens. We went to a movie last night and got in late. (Grown Ups with Adam Sandler, et al. Take my word for it, it is awful.)
After rousing, I took a walk-jog. Half way through, a friend stopped me and we chatted for about 30 minutes before I went on to finish my jog. More rest.
After my shower and a little breakast, I started to work on the bulletin, then fell asleep in my chair. Two and a half hours later I woke up, grogged around a while and finished it.
I planned to mow the lawn in the evening, after 7, when it is cooler and when there's less pollution. And as if to tell me that I hadn't gotten enough rest, the Lord sent a thunderstorm and it has been raining all evening. No mowing :-)
All told, a great way to spend the day.
Here's the journal for today:
Weight - 236.8 - down 1.4 from yesterday
Breakfast: bratwurst on whole wheat bread with sauerkraut, peach yogurt with diced fresh peaches, a few Triscuits, and low fat cheese sticks
Snack: Cinnamon raisin English muffin with cream cheese
Supper: SW grilled chicken salad from McDonald's (brought in)
Snack: Oatmeal with raisins and pecans
Walked about 1 mile, jogged a mile, walked about 4 blocks to cool down
If my sermons put me to sleep before I even deliver them, I have to wonder what they do to the congregation.
Rest is good on a weight loss regimen. Rest from exercise is good, too.
Today was a day of rest. I slept until 8:30, which never happens. We went to a movie last night and got in late. (Grown Ups with Adam Sandler, et al. Take my word for it, it is awful.)
After rousing, I took a walk-jog. Half way through, a friend stopped me and we chatted for about 30 minutes before I went on to finish my jog. More rest.
After my shower and a little breakast, I started to work on the bulletin, then fell asleep in my chair. Two and a half hours later I woke up, grogged around a while and finished it.
I planned to mow the lawn in the evening, after 7, when it is cooler and when there's less pollution. And as if to tell me that I hadn't gotten enough rest, the Lord sent a thunderstorm and it has been raining all evening. No mowing :-)
All told, a great way to spend the day.
Here's the journal for today:
Weight - 236.8 - down 1.4 from yesterday
Breakfast: bratwurst on whole wheat bread with sauerkraut, peach yogurt with diced fresh peaches, a few Triscuits, and low fat cheese sticks
Snack: Cinnamon raisin English muffin with cream cheese
Supper: SW grilled chicken salad from McDonald's (brought in)
Snack: Oatmeal with raisins and pecans
Walked about 1 mile, jogged a mile, walked about 4 blocks to cool down
Friday, July 23, 2010
Day 18 - Why We Left Weight Watchers
One of the best ways to lose weight is through Weight Watchers. Karen and I belonged to it for over a year and I lost almost 40 lbs. (Karen lost an undisclosed amount of weight - suffice it to say, she was very successful.)
Both of us have gained most of our weight back. I've gained 29 of those pounds back.
Why did we quit?
First of all it was way too expensive. Not only did we pay $13 each every week, there was pressure to buy Weight Watchers product: it didn't matter that there are better (and better for you) snacks, tastier options, scales and books with just as good information. If it wasn't Weight Watchers' inflated prices, you couldn't refer to it in meetings or say that it worked for you.
Secondly, the leader was incapable of answering our questions without a canned line from Weight Watchers. I know she wasn't a dietician or she didn't have a background in healthy nutrition, but people who come to Weight Watchers need someone who can answer their questions with knowledge and example.
More times than I can count, I would ask a question in the meeting and there would be one of two responses: A) She would ask the rest of the group what they would do or what they would say; or, B) She would turn the question around to ask me what I thought I should do.
Thirdly, when I hit a plateau, there was no guidance off it. There were platitudes and the same old canned answers, but nothing that helped me get off dead-center. When I had lost 25 lbs., I was half way to my goal weight. I plateaued and in the next six months only lost a few pounds. Our leader was in such a rush to leave the meeting, she was rarely available for individual consultation. When she was available, she was dismissive and trite.
Next, she was rude (the consultant I mean). She laid her watch on the table behind her and constantly turned her back on the group to check the time. She scolded our friend about her daughter in front of other members. She scolded the same friend for some friendly joking she was doing with me before the meeting. She wouldn't leave my feet alone: the Church we met in didn't (and doesn't) mind barefooting but every week she made an issue of it.
When I called the W.W. Office in Fort Wayne to complain (twice), I was basically told that our consultant was rushed and that our meeting was her last of the day and she probably wanted to get home. I was told that her towing the company line was a good thing even though it wasn't helpful.
I have gained most of my weight back, but I do not regret leaving Weight Watchers. It was a negative experience, and I feel negative enough about my weight.
Here's today's journal:
Weight: 238.2 - up 2/10, but not bad at all considering the eating out I did yesterday
Breakfast - a banana and a SoBe water
Snack - animal crackers
Dinner - Chef Salad without dressing and a salmon patty
Supper - Turkey Reuben sandwich, cottage cheese, a whole tomato, cole slaw
Snack - pretzels, cucumber dip
I walk-jogged 1.6 miles. Estimated jog distance a little over a mile. It was incredibly hot for 6 a.m. and very humid. Today ended up being 95 degrees and a heat factor of 103.
I also led chair aerobics (25 min.) and chair Tai Chi (20 min.) at work, and walked a lot delivering mail in the Neighborhood Homes.
Both of us have gained most of our weight back. I've gained 29 of those pounds back.
Why did we quit?
First of all it was way too expensive. Not only did we pay $13 each every week, there was pressure to buy Weight Watchers product: it didn't matter that there are better (and better for you) snacks, tastier options, scales and books with just as good information. If it wasn't Weight Watchers' inflated prices, you couldn't refer to it in meetings or say that it worked for you.
Secondly, the leader was incapable of answering our questions without a canned line from Weight Watchers. I know she wasn't a dietician or she didn't have a background in healthy nutrition, but people who come to Weight Watchers need someone who can answer their questions with knowledge and example.
More times than I can count, I would ask a question in the meeting and there would be one of two responses: A) She would ask the rest of the group what they would do or what they would say; or, B) She would turn the question around to ask me what I thought I should do.
Thirdly, when I hit a plateau, there was no guidance off it. There were platitudes and the same old canned answers, but nothing that helped me get off dead-center. When I had lost 25 lbs., I was half way to my goal weight. I plateaued and in the next six months only lost a few pounds. Our leader was in such a rush to leave the meeting, she was rarely available for individual consultation. When she was available, she was dismissive and trite.
Next, she was rude (the consultant I mean). She laid her watch on the table behind her and constantly turned her back on the group to check the time. She scolded our friend about her daughter in front of other members. She scolded the same friend for some friendly joking she was doing with me before the meeting. She wouldn't leave my feet alone: the Church we met in didn't (and doesn't) mind barefooting but every week she made an issue of it.
When I called the W.W. Office in Fort Wayne to complain (twice), I was basically told that our consultant was rushed and that our meeting was her last of the day and she probably wanted to get home. I was told that her towing the company line was a good thing even though it wasn't helpful.
I have gained most of my weight back, but I do not regret leaving Weight Watchers. It was a negative experience, and I feel negative enough about my weight.
Here's today's journal:
Weight: 238.2 - up 2/10, but not bad at all considering the eating out I did yesterday
Breakfast - a banana and a SoBe water
Snack - animal crackers
Dinner - Chef Salad without dressing and a salmon patty
Supper - Turkey Reuben sandwich, cottage cheese, a whole tomato, cole slaw
Snack - pretzels, cucumber dip
I walk-jogged 1.6 miles. Estimated jog distance a little over a mile. It was incredibly hot for 6 a.m. and very humid. Today ended up being 95 degrees and a heat factor of 103.
I also led chair aerobics (25 min.) and chair Tai Chi (20 min.) at work, and walked a lot delivering mail in the Neighborhood Homes.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Day 17 - Restaurant Choices
We go out to eat a lot.
I was out today for dinner at a very nice place in Fort Wayne. I took a group of people who live at Timbercrest as part of our annual "City of Churches" tour. (Fort Wayne fancies itself as "The City of Churches," which is fairly well deserved because they have some pretty fancy Churches. :-)
Restaurants are the bane of losing weight. As one writer put it once, "fast food equals fat people."
But I can't help it. I love to eat out. So, I need to learn to make the right choices when I go out.
Applying the principles of "The Plan," here's what I did eating out today:
1) Writing everything down: I'll do that at the end of this entry.
2) Go protein heavy: I had lean beef, a reasonable portion.
3) More good carbs: While I did have two bread sticks, I also loaded up on good carbs: spinach and a mixed green salad.
4) Be aware of problem times: The point of this entry is that going out to eat is one of my problem times.
5) Daily exercise: I knew that I'd have to be at work early to get things ready for the trip, so I made sure I went to bed in time to get a good night's sleep and still get up early enough for my walk-jog.
A word about the exercise. It was densely foggy again this morning and would have been dangerous to get out in the country in the pre-dawn dark. I walk-jogged in town. As it turns out I went 2.1 miles (I measured before I drove to work). I also only walked about half a mile - the first 2/10, the last 2/10, and about a block and a half in the middle.
Here's today's journal:
Weight: 238.0 - down 4/10 from yesterday :-)
Breakfast: Two slices of whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Snack: No snack (!)
Dinner: Two bread sticks, mixed green salad with 1T dressing, spinach, 1/2 c. mashed potatoes, about 3 oz. lean beef, brown gravy
Snack: No snack (!!)
Supper: Cottage cheese with a whole tomato, tuna salad and Wheat Thins, a SoBe water
I was out today for dinner at a very nice place in Fort Wayne. I took a group of people who live at Timbercrest as part of our annual "City of Churches" tour. (Fort Wayne fancies itself as "The City of Churches," which is fairly well deserved because they have some pretty fancy Churches. :-)
Restaurants are the bane of losing weight. As one writer put it once, "fast food equals fat people."
But I can't help it. I love to eat out. So, I need to learn to make the right choices when I go out.
Applying the principles of "The Plan," here's what I did eating out today:
1) Writing everything down: I'll do that at the end of this entry.
2) Go protein heavy: I had lean beef, a reasonable portion.
3) More good carbs: While I did have two bread sticks, I also loaded up on good carbs: spinach and a mixed green salad.
4) Be aware of problem times: The point of this entry is that going out to eat is one of my problem times.
5) Daily exercise: I knew that I'd have to be at work early to get things ready for the trip, so I made sure I went to bed in time to get a good night's sleep and still get up early enough for my walk-jog.
A word about the exercise. It was densely foggy again this morning and would have been dangerous to get out in the country in the pre-dawn dark. I walk-jogged in town. As it turns out I went 2.1 miles (I measured before I drove to work). I also only walked about half a mile - the first 2/10, the last 2/10, and about a block and a half in the middle.
Here's today's journal:
Weight: 238.0 - down 4/10 from yesterday :-)
Breakfast: Two slices of whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Snack: No snack (!)
Dinner: Two bread sticks, mixed green salad with 1T dressing, spinach, 1/2 c. mashed potatoes, about 3 oz. lean beef, brown gravy
Snack: No snack (!!)
Supper: Cottage cheese with a whole tomato, tuna salad and Wheat Thins, a SoBe water
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Day 16 - Temptation at Bible Study
One is supposed to go to Bible Study for spiritual strength and moral support.
I find temptation: We have chips. We have dips. We have cookies. We have pie. We have grapes and cashews. And we have more.
Temptation.
Tonight I went to Bible Study on a full stomach, to try to face the tempation full-on. It worked, mostly. I didn't have chips... Fritos or tortilla chips. I didn't have cheese dip (with the chips).
I did have a few cashews (Marge brings them every week). And Kris brought this wonderful cucumber spread (diced cukes, onions and scallions in a mayonnaise and sour cream sauce) and Ritz crackers.
I'm certain that if I had been hungry, I would still be sitting there eating cashews and cucumber dip.
How do I know? Because I've been there before.
How did I fill up? Here's today's journal:
Breakfast - two pieces of toast with peanut butter, SoBe vitamin water
Snack - large can V8 juice
Dinner - small beef patty, smoked sausage, small scoop mashed taters, a little gravy, side salad with 1T ranch dressing, a little cheese
Snack - pretzels (small serving)
Supper - Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad at McDonald's, small fruit smoothie
Bible Study - See above :-)
Weigh in this morning: 238.4 - still going the right way :-)
I didn't get the chance to walk today, which I knew, so I made an exra effort to go a long way around at work.
I find temptation: We have chips. We have dips. We have cookies. We have pie. We have grapes and cashews. And we have more.
Temptation.
Tonight I went to Bible Study on a full stomach, to try to face the tempation full-on. It worked, mostly. I didn't have chips... Fritos or tortilla chips. I didn't have cheese dip (with the chips).
I did have a few cashews (Marge brings them every week). And Kris brought this wonderful cucumber spread (diced cukes, onions and scallions in a mayonnaise and sour cream sauce) and Ritz crackers.
I'm certain that if I had been hungry, I would still be sitting there eating cashews and cucumber dip.
How do I know? Because I've been there before.
How did I fill up? Here's today's journal:
Breakfast - two pieces of toast with peanut butter, SoBe vitamin water
Snack - large can V8 juice
Dinner - small beef patty, smoked sausage, small scoop mashed taters, a little gravy, side salad with 1T ranch dressing, a little cheese
Snack - pretzels (small serving)
Supper - Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad at McDonald's, small fruit smoothie
Bible Study - See above :-)
Weigh in this morning: 238.4 - still going the right way :-)
I didn't get the chance to walk today, which I knew, so I made an exra effort to go a long way around at work.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Day 15 - Exercise
As I've written to this point, I've been walking up to 1.6 miles most days since I started. I also started to "walk-jog." What I do is I walk about four blocks (which is out of town in Roann) and then I start to jog. I jog until I get too winded to continue. It's not far for an overweight 51 year old man.
I tried doing this a little bit before we went camping, but not much.
This morning I estimate that I jogged over a mile of the 1.6 miles. I was pretty happy about it.
Exercise has to partner with managing diet in order to lose weight. This is as true for Atkins as it is for Weight Watchers as it is for Biggest Loser. The key seems to be finding exercise that workds.
I've always enjoyed jogging-running. I was never a competitor (other than in junior high), but I've always enjoyed the running for the sake of running. That's the exercise I'm trying to get back into.
And, yes, I am walking-jogging barefooted. :-)
Here's today's journal: weight - 239.4 - down 6/10 from yesterday and a step back in the right direction.
Breakfast - two slices of peanut butter toast, bottle of SoBe water
Snack - about 2 eggs (breakfast leftovers they had in the break room)
Dinner - chef salad with no dressing
Snack - popcorn (small bag) and a cup of animal crackers
Supper - a fruit smoothie, three eggs cooked in no-fat spray, two slices of whole wheat toast with butter, two weight watchers cheese sticks, a small can of V8 and more SoBe water
I tried doing this a little bit before we went camping, but not much.
This morning I estimate that I jogged over a mile of the 1.6 miles. I was pretty happy about it.
Exercise has to partner with managing diet in order to lose weight. This is as true for Atkins as it is for Weight Watchers as it is for Biggest Loser. The key seems to be finding exercise that workds.
I've always enjoyed jogging-running. I was never a competitor (other than in junior high), but I've always enjoyed the running for the sake of running. That's the exercise I'm trying to get back into.
And, yes, I am walking-jogging barefooted. :-)
Here's today's journal: weight - 239.4 - down 6/10 from yesterday and a step back in the right direction.
Breakfast - two slices of peanut butter toast, bottle of SoBe water
Snack - about 2 eggs (breakfast leftovers they had in the break room)
Dinner - chef salad with no dressing
Snack - popcorn (small bag) and a cup of animal crackers
Supper - a fruit smoothie, three eggs cooked in no-fat spray, two slices of whole wheat toast with butter, two weight watchers cheese sticks, a small can of V8 and more SoBe water
Monday, July 19, 2010
Day 14 - A Surprise! and Back on Track
The day couldn't have started any better. I had a nice walk-jog around the country block outside of Roann. The sun was rising in the east, brightly pink and orange with no hint of the star's appearance. The fog was very thick, pea-soupy even. It was warm enough; the heat from yesterday afternoon still emanated from the macadam. The soybeans were jeweled with dew. For much of the journey I could only say, "Thank you God for a beautiful morning."
I definitely feel better after the day than I did this morning. I went back to work, back in the routine and easier to keep myself lined up with the Plan than the camping trip.
When I went in the morning kept getting better. At work I won the drawing for a Health Tips quiz we're having as part of the Wellness Program. I got a Fruit Pop, like a healthy popsicle.
There were a number of stressful staff situations that I met with healthy coping skills. I met them for what they are, kept them in perspective, and was direct in trying to find a solution.
I also left on time.
Took a quiet walk this evening and now ready to blog.
Today's weight: 241 (remember the discouragement from this morning?)
Breakfast: Hardee's Frisco Ham/Egg without cheese, small can V8 juice
Dinner: Hardee's 1/3 hamburg with pickle, onion, mustard, side salad with 1T ranch dressing and a little bit of cheese
Supper: chips at Skeeterville, pico de gallo, grilled chicken breast, beans, a little cheese (on the beans), 1/4 c. guacamole, lettuce
No Snack - I'm full, thank you :-)
I hope the weigh in goes better in the morning.
I definitely feel better after the day than I did this morning. I went back to work, back in the routine and easier to keep myself lined up with the Plan than the camping trip.
When I went in the morning kept getting better. At work I won the drawing for a Health Tips quiz we're having as part of the Wellness Program. I got a Fruit Pop, like a healthy popsicle.
There were a number of stressful staff situations that I met with healthy coping skills. I met them for what they are, kept them in perspective, and was direct in trying to find a solution.
I also left on time.
Took a quiet walk this evening and now ready to blog.
Today's weight: 241 (remember the discouragement from this morning?)
Breakfast: Hardee's Frisco Ham/Egg without cheese, small can V8 juice
Dinner: Hardee's 1/3 hamburg with pickle, onion, mustard, side salad with 1T ranch dressing and a little bit of cheese
Supper: chips at Skeeterville, pico de gallo, grilled chicken breast, beans, a little cheese (on the beans), 1/4 c. guacamole, lettuce
No Snack - I'm full, thank you :-)
I hope the weigh in goes better in the morning.
Day 13 - Discouragement
As these things go, there is bound to be discouragement and I have found it. I thought I did pretty well on our camping trip, but the scales tell a different story. Day 13 was actually yesterday and I was up to 240.4. So I told myself that it was the camping trip and I just needed a day to recuperate from that.
You'll notice that I didn't post yesterday :-(
So this morning I got up early, had a little water and went for my walk. Actually I walked and jogged a total of 1.6 miles. I got my shower and went up to get ready for work. I got on the scale.
241.0. Hmmm. Am I still paying for the camping trip?
Here are a couple factors:
1) It has been very humid and the humidity has made me swell. My hands feel and look like underinflated balloons. If the swelling is the case and it's just water, I'm OK with it.
2) Maybe I'm being a little too lenient. I want to lose this 50 lbs. in 6 months, but my approach has been to ease into it rather than make a radical change. I think I'll tighten things up this week.
3) Maybe I'm cheating. I had ice cream last night at the Manchester Church of the Brethren ice cream social - not much, mind you, but it was ice cream. Plus I had two hot dogs there. But I tried to balance it with vegetables and good things.
Anyhow, this morning is a new day. I hope to post better news and progress tonight.
You'll notice that I didn't post yesterday :-(
So this morning I got up early, had a little water and went for my walk. Actually I walked and jogged a total of 1.6 miles. I got my shower and went up to get ready for work. I got on the scale.
241.0. Hmmm. Am I still paying for the camping trip?
Here are a couple factors:
1) It has been very humid and the humidity has made me swell. My hands feel and look like underinflated balloons. If the swelling is the case and it's just water, I'm OK with it.
2) Maybe I'm being a little too lenient. I want to lose this 50 lbs. in 6 months, but my approach has been to ease into it rather than make a radical change. I think I'll tighten things up this week.
3) Maybe I'm cheating. I had ice cream last night at the Manchester Church of the Brethren ice cream social - not much, mind you, but it was ice cream. Plus I had two hot dogs there. But I tried to balance it with vegetables and good things.
Anyhow, this morning is a new day. I hope to post better news and progress tonight.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Days 9-10-11-12: A Big Test
We went on a short four day camping trip with friends from July 14-17 (today). It was a big test early on in this project.
I thought I could post to the blog from my Blackberry every day, but we were too far out of range (a mixed blessing).
I concentrated on a couple of principles, while keeping the purpose of doing this in mind.
First, I watched what I was eating, but tried not to go over board: I went heavy on proteins to stay full, drank lots and lots of water (it was in the 90s), ate vegetables and fruits every chance I had, etc. I wasn't party pooper, I don't think.
Second, I got exercise every day. Before Karen and our friends got up, I got up early and walked about 2 miles. Also, we were camping, so everything had to be done by hand, from fixing meals over the fire to walking to the bathhouse.
Third, I kept my spiritual head on. I read my Bible each morning and evening and said my prayers.
Finally, I got plenty of rest. One of the consistent things in all the diet plans I've been on is to get plenty of rest.
Which is what I'm going to do now. It's late on Saturday. In addition to the long ride home (four-and-a-half hours from Spring Mill State Park to home), I walked this morning early and mowed the lawn when I got back. I'm ready for rest.
I'll report on weights and food intake tomorrow.
I did weigh on Wednesday before we left - I was 239 even.
I thought I could post to the blog from my Blackberry every day, but we were too far out of range (a mixed blessing).
I concentrated on a couple of principles, while keeping the purpose of doing this in mind.
First, I watched what I was eating, but tried not to go over board: I went heavy on proteins to stay full, drank lots and lots of water (it was in the 90s), ate vegetables and fruits every chance I had, etc. I wasn't party pooper, I don't think.
Second, I got exercise every day. Before Karen and our friends got up, I got up early and walked about 2 miles. Also, we were camping, so everything had to be done by hand, from fixing meals over the fire to walking to the bathhouse.
Third, I kept my spiritual head on. I read my Bible each morning and evening and said my prayers.
Finally, I got plenty of rest. One of the consistent things in all the diet plans I've been on is to get plenty of rest.
Which is what I'm going to do now. It's late on Saturday. In addition to the long ride home (four-and-a-half hours from Spring Mill State Park to home), I walked this morning early and mowed the lawn when I got back. I'm ready for rest.
I'll report on weights and food intake tomorrow.
I did weigh on Wednesday before we left - I was 239 even.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Day 8 - Purpose
It's not really enough to want to lose weight. Vanity isn't a big motivator for me. I do want my clothes to fit me, but I don't really care too much about clothes. I'm way past worrying about how I look without a shirt on - marrying yong helped with that :-)
So why lose weight? Here's why:
1) I come from a line of short-lived people. I'm 52 (almost) and I've already outlived one of my grandmothers (she died around 43 years old). My other grandparents all died in their early sixties. Mom died at 62. My Dad is still alive, but he's more like a cat, bouncing back from things rather well.
Health related issues that shorten life and are connected to being overweight are a big issue for me. My blood pressure is OK, on the high end of normal. This is OK according to my doctor because it is consistently there (it is normal for me). My good cholesterol is good, but my bad cholesterol is sneaking up on me. My weight robs me of energy I need to exercise to keep my heart healthy.
2) I want to lose weight because I'm tired of being tired. I wear out so easily. I remember an illustration in some book I read somewhere (I've been on every plan imagineable). The idea was to picture yourself carrying around 50 lobs of butter everywhere you go. That's what it's like to be 50 lbs. overweight.
3) I want to lose weight because I think it is a better reflection on spiritual discipline. I'm fairly disciplined spiritually - I read my Bible, say my prayers, etc. I live a moral life, I try to serve others, etc. But it seems to me to be inconsistent to have this excess weight. Maybe it seems to me to be a better "stewardship of my body" to bring it in line.
4) I want to lose weight because I eat when I'm stressed. I stress too much. I need to find creative ways to deal with my stress - or not to stress in the first place. Garden work is an excellent way for me to release stress. Playing the piano. Writing. Reading my Prayer Books. Those things are healthy, non-weight creating stress valves.
Here's today's report:
Weight: 240.4 - up from yesterday. This is my official starting weight. My goal, then, is to be at 190.4 lbs. by January 6 (Theophany).
Breakfast: fruit with yogurt
Snack: Apple with a string cheese
Dinner: Chef salad without dressing
Snack: A fruit smoothie at McDonald's
Bible Study: a homemade cinnamon roll by Kris Luttrell (I planned for this), cheese, seven crackers
Supper: A Turkey sandwich, a small can of V8
* I went to Hardee's for a break and had NO fried foods. It was a first for a long long time!
So why lose weight? Here's why:
1) I come from a line of short-lived people. I'm 52 (almost) and I've already outlived one of my grandmothers (she died around 43 years old). My other grandparents all died in their early sixties. Mom died at 62. My Dad is still alive, but he's more like a cat, bouncing back from things rather well.
Health related issues that shorten life and are connected to being overweight are a big issue for me. My blood pressure is OK, on the high end of normal. This is OK according to my doctor because it is consistently there (it is normal for me). My good cholesterol is good, but my bad cholesterol is sneaking up on me. My weight robs me of energy I need to exercise to keep my heart healthy.
2) I want to lose weight because I'm tired of being tired. I wear out so easily. I remember an illustration in some book I read somewhere (I've been on every plan imagineable). The idea was to picture yourself carrying around 50 lobs of butter everywhere you go. That's what it's like to be 50 lbs. overweight.
3) I want to lose weight because I think it is a better reflection on spiritual discipline. I'm fairly disciplined spiritually - I read my Bible, say my prayers, etc. I live a moral life, I try to serve others, etc. But it seems to me to be inconsistent to have this excess weight. Maybe it seems to me to be a better "stewardship of my body" to bring it in line.
4) I want to lose weight because I eat when I'm stressed. I stress too much. I need to find creative ways to deal with my stress - or not to stress in the first place. Garden work is an excellent way for me to release stress. Playing the piano. Writing. Reading my Prayer Books. Those things are healthy, non-weight creating stress valves.
Here's today's report:
Weight: 240.4 - up from yesterday. This is my official starting weight. My goal, then, is to be at 190.4 lbs. by January 6 (Theophany).
Breakfast: fruit with yogurt
Snack: Apple with a string cheese
Dinner: Chef salad without dressing
Snack: A fruit smoothie at McDonald's
Bible Study: a homemade cinnamon roll by Kris Luttrell (I planned for this), cheese, seven crackers
Supper: A Turkey sandwich, a small can of V8
* I went to Hardee's for a break and had NO fried foods. It was a first for a long long time!
Day 7 "B" - More Lasts
We didn't go to El Mezquite (as I had hoped we would), but Karen made home-made Mexican, so it was probably better. I still had my last tortilla chips and queso. The chicken enchilladas were heavenly, but with tons of cheese. I added sour cream to mine, just for good measure.
After supper, we went to the East End in Peru for malts. I had a large hot fudge malt made with chocolate ice cream. This will be one of my most difficult "lasts" :-(
This is also my last day without intentional exercise. I've been a little hit and miss during my Pre-Plan week, but this is another day.
I'm actually writing this on the morning of Day 8, so here goes! Let the pounds begin falling off (if only it were that easy!).
After supper, we went to the East End in Peru for malts. I had a large hot fudge malt made with chocolate ice cream. This will be one of my most difficult "lasts" :-(
This is also my last day without intentional exercise. I've been a little hit and miss during my Pre-Plan week, but this is another day.
I'm actually writing this on the morning of Day 8, so here goes! Let the pounds begin falling off (if only it were that easy!).
Monday, July 12, 2010
Day 7 - The Day of Lasts
Today is my day of "lasts" - at least for a long while. I had my last coffee cake for breakfast - and, actually, my last pastry for breakfast. Karen makes the world's best coffee cake; a sour cream based chunk of yumminess covered with cinnamon and drizzled with icing.
Today I had my last order of french fries. And my last pieces of fried fish at Hardee's.
It's actually my last day for fried anything, at least until I get to 50 pounds. I'm hoping that by then I won't want fried anything.
Supper tonight will likely be at El Mezquite (or, as we call it, "Skeeterville"). That will be my last basket of tortilla chips, my last order of queso dip, my last I'm not sure what.
I also had a "last experience" yesterday: I bought my last pair of size 40 pants. I've been squeezing into 38s. I bought a pair of 38's and a pair of 40s. I hate to admit that the 40s are more comfortable. So no more.
The Pre-Plan Week is nearly done. The Plan begins full swing tomorrow.
Weight this morning: 239.6, down .6 from yesterday morning.
What I've eaten is pretty well established above. :-)
Today I had my last order of french fries. And my last pieces of fried fish at Hardee's.
It's actually my last day for fried anything, at least until I get to 50 pounds. I'm hoping that by then I won't want fried anything.
Supper tonight will likely be at El Mezquite (or, as we call it, "Skeeterville"). That will be my last basket of tortilla chips, my last order of queso dip, my last I'm not sure what.
I also had a "last experience" yesterday: I bought my last pair of size 40 pants. I've been squeezing into 38s. I bought a pair of 38's and a pair of 40s. I hate to admit that the 40s are more comfortable. So no more.
The Pre-Plan Week is nearly done. The Plan begins full swing tomorrow.
Weight this morning: 239.6, down .6 from yesterday morning.
What I've eaten is pretty well established above. :-)
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Day 6 - Ice Cream Social
Our Church has an annual ice cream social, replete with home made ice cream. It is a huge temptation. But it is also a lot of work. Calories ingested are balanced to some degree by calories burned.
We'll see.
My plan this week has been to make this week a transition week, to eat what I normally eat with a reasonable amount of awareness. While I have made minor cuts - like that stupid PayDay candy bar - I have mostly tried to be moderate, to prepare myself for more strident changes in the weeks ahead.
Today's data:
Weight: 240.2 - up 1.6 lbs from yesterday morning
Breakfast: a banana
Dinner: Hardee's cheese burger, side salad,french fries
Snack before the social: slice of blueberry coffee cake, small can V8, small dish of fruit salad
Supper: small sloppy joe, small dish of ice cream, a few chips, carrot sticks
Snack at home: turkey sandwich, fruit with yogurt
LOTS OF WATER today :-)
Exercise: Physical work at ice cream social
We'll see.
My plan this week has been to make this week a transition week, to eat what I normally eat with a reasonable amount of awareness. While I have made minor cuts - like that stupid PayDay candy bar - I have mostly tried to be moderate, to prepare myself for more strident changes in the weeks ahead.
Today's data:
Weight: 240.2 - up 1.6 lbs from yesterday morning
Breakfast: a banana
Dinner: Hardee's cheese burger, side salad,french fries
Snack before the social: slice of blueberry coffee cake, small can V8, small dish of fruit salad
Supper: small sloppy joe, small dish of ice cream, a few chips, carrot sticks
Snack at home: turkey sandwich, fruit with yogurt
LOTS OF WATER today :-)
Exercise: Physical work at ice cream social
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Day 5 - Survived a Party
We went to a party at my sister-in-law's and the temptations were abundant. I was sure to keep a lot of water in my system. She served spare ribs, which were OK but very fatty. I cut most of the fat off. I had a few potato chips, but otherwise it was all healthy - fresh veggies, watermelon, canteloupe, etc.
There is a lot of pressure at these family things to eat and eat. I tried to be mindful of that.
I did eat a lot during the day. This was in part to try to avoid over eating at the party, and in a way, it worked.
I weighed 238.8 this morning, which was down from yesterday morning.
Breakfast: Hardee's Frisco ham and egg sandwich with no cheese, orange juice, large tater tots (oops)
Dinner: Chicken breast, cukes and onions in sourcream - mostly drained
Supper: two small pieces of coffee cake, medium size piece of breakfast casserole (rewarmed)
Snack: McDonald's berry/yogurt slush, some french fries (shared Karen's)
Party: two small spare ribs, a little pulled pork, and everything I wrote above
There is a lot of pressure at these family things to eat and eat. I tried to be mindful of that.
I did eat a lot during the day. This was in part to try to avoid over eating at the party, and in a way, it worked.
I weighed 238.8 this morning, which was down from yesterday morning.
Breakfast: Hardee's Frisco ham and egg sandwich with no cheese, orange juice, large tater tots (oops)
Dinner: Chicken breast, cukes and onions in sourcream - mostly drained
Supper: two small pieces of coffee cake, medium size piece of breakfast casserole (rewarmed)
Snack: McDonald's berry/yogurt slush, some french fries (shared Karen's)
Party: two small spare ribs, a little pulled pork, and everything I wrote above
Day 4- A Day Late
My goal is to post daily on this except when I'm away from the computer. Yesterday we worked late getting the house ready for the Church ladies brunch this morning. I haven't weighed yet this morning, so I'm still counting this post as yesterday's.
See how easy it is to rationalize? :-)
Weight: 239.4 - up .6 from Thursday
Breakfast: A bowl of granola with milk
Snack: A can of V8 juice, a bag of light microwave popcorn
Dinner: Staff Carry-in: Two hot dogs in buns, a serving each of pasta salad, jello salad, fruit salad, potato chips, carrots/celery/cauliflower/bell pepper slices, and a much-too-large wedge of Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake pecan pie
Supper: Hamburg on the grill with bun, baked beans, cottage cheese
Snack: McD's ice cream cone
Exercise: Two hours of strenuous yard work in the evening
That's all for now - see you later tonight!
See how easy it is to rationalize? :-)
Weight: 239.4 - up .6 from Thursday
Breakfast: A bowl of granola with milk
Snack: A can of V8 juice, a bag of light microwave popcorn
Dinner: Staff Carry-in: Two hot dogs in buns, a serving each of pasta salad, jello salad, fruit salad, potato chips, carrots/celery/cauliflower/bell pepper slices, and a much-too-large wedge of Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake pecan pie
Supper: Hamburg on the grill with bun, baked beans, cottage cheese
Snack: McD's ice cream cone
Exercise: Two hours of strenuous yard work in the evening
That's all for now - see you later tonight!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Day 3 - The Plan
July 8, 2010
Now I'm three days into this project and I need to delineate my plan.
I'll start by saying that I've been on every major plan out there. I've been in Weight Watchers, on Atkins, vegetarian plan, No Flour-No Sugar, the Sugar Blues Plan, South Beach, and the Zone. The most successful was Atkins, but the reality is that after each one I fell off the wagon and gained most of my weight back.
My Plan this time is to draw from the best of each of those plans.
First there is the Pre-Plan. This first week I'm slowing down, catching my breath, writing down everything and realizing what's going on. I'm also getting into the blog habit. By Monday, I'm going to be cracking down, using these first few days to evaluate. During this Pre-Plan time, I'm not going hog wild, either. As I get aware of things, I'm going to stop them. For example, I didn't have a PayDay today (!).
First, I am going to write everything down, here on the blog. This is something I learned from Weight Watchers and something that works for me.
Second, I'm going to be a little protein heavy. Atkins worked very well for me, but I got bored with it. Protein, especially meat, is very filling and I eat a lot. A lot. Lean proteins will help satisfy that.
Third, I definitely need to focus on good carbs and cut down on flour and sugar. What happens is that things like cookies and crackers are handy when I'm hungry and I grab them. Grabbing a piece of fruit or carrots just doesn't cut it. So I need to work on being satisfied with good stuff rather than letting myself get hungry.
Fourth, I'm going to be aware of my problem times: when I get home from work and before I go to bed. If supper isn't ready when I come home, I go straight to the cabinets. How will I deal with this. Bed time eating is usually boredom. I need to go to bed a little earlier and sleep it off rather than snack.
Finally, I need to exercise daily. So far this week I took a long walk on Thursday and a short walk on Wednesday. And I'm going for a walk in a few minutes, when I get done with this.
Here's today's report:
Weight this morning - 238.8 - no change from yesterday
Breakfast: A large grilled chicken breast, a bottle of SoBe vitamin water
Break: A can of V8 and a plain shortcake
Dinner: Tossed salad with 1T ranch dressing, baked breaded boneless pork chop, corn, roasted taters, a few cheese raviolis, a bowl of melon cubes
Snack: A small bag of pretzels
Pre-Supper Snack: Sesame stick/peanut mix
Supper: Green beans, taters, and sausage; a crescent roll with light butter and strawberry jam (homemade)
That's it. "Before pictures" coming soon!
Now I'm three days into this project and I need to delineate my plan.
I'll start by saying that I've been on every major plan out there. I've been in Weight Watchers, on Atkins, vegetarian plan, No Flour-No Sugar, the Sugar Blues Plan, South Beach, and the Zone. The most successful was Atkins, but the reality is that after each one I fell off the wagon and gained most of my weight back.
My Plan this time is to draw from the best of each of those plans.
First there is the Pre-Plan. This first week I'm slowing down, catching my breath, writing down everything and realizing what's going on. I'm also getting into the blog habit. By Monday, I'm going to be cracking down, using these first few days to evaluate. During this Pre-Plan time, I'm not going hog wild, either. As I get aware of things, I'm going to stop them. For example, I didn't have a PayDay today (!).
First, I am going to write everything down, here on the blog. This is something I learned from Weight Watchers and something that works for me.
Second, I'm going to be a little protein heavy. Atkins worked very well for me, but I got bored with it. Protein, especially meat, is very filling and I eat a lot. A lot. Lean proteins will help satisfy that.
Third, I definitely need to focus on good carbs and cut down on flour and sugar. What happens is that things like cookies and crackers are handy when I'm hungry and I grab them. Grabbing a piece of fruit or carrots just doesn't cut it. So I need to work on being satisfied with good stuff rather than letting myself get hungry.
Fourth, I'm going to be aware of my problem times: when I get home from work and before I go to bed. If supper isn't ready when I come home, I go straight to the cabinets. How will I deal with this. Bed time eating is usually boredom. I need to go to bed a little earlier and sleep it off rather than snack.
Finally, I need to exercise daily. So far this week I took a long walk on Thursday and a short walk on Wednesday. And I'm going for a walk in a few minutes, when I get done with this.
Here's today's report:
Weight this morning - 238.8 - no change from yesterday
Breakfast: A large grilled chicken breast, a bottle of SoBe vitamin water
Break: A can of V8 and a plain shortcake
Dinner: Tossed salad with 1T ranch dressing, baked breaded boneless pork chop, corn, roasted taters, a few cheese raviolis, a bowl of melon cubes
Snack: A small bag of pretzels
Pre-Supper Snack: Sesame stick/peanut mix
Supper: Green beans, taters, and sausage; a crescent roll with light butter and strawberry jam (homemade)
That's it. "Before pictures" coming soon!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day 2 - PayDay, I curse you!
About a week ago they started putting PayDay candy bars in the vending machine at work. Right before I started my 50 lbs. in 6 months project.
So I had a PayDay Monday, before I started. And I had a PayDay yesterday, when I started. And I had one today. Ugh.
It's late tonight so here are the facts:
I weighed in this morning at 238.8, 3.2 lbs. less than last night. You always weigh less in the morning, which will likely be more consistent, so my weights here will usually be morning weights from now on.
For breakfast I had two Hardee's sausage patties, and a small carton of orange juice.
For dinner: a chef salad with no dressing, a large scoop of chicken salad, a short cake with marmalade (we were out of strawberries), two cups of skim milk
For snack: two pieces of zucchini cake
For supper: an excellent salad made by Karen - mixed greens, heavy on the spinach, with pineapple, blue berries, strawberries, honey roasted almonds, and grilled chicken with a drizzle of poppyseed dressing
At Bible study: a few crackers, a little cheese, and some canteloupe
And that dang PayDay bar in the morning
Writing this out helps me see once again that I can put away a lot of food. No wonder I weigh so much. It's going to be a fast six months. Time to get busy.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
In Six Months, I will lose 50 pounds
There. I said it. Summer vacation is done. Independence Day is past. The big food times are gone by.
Plus, I'm pushing a 40" waist again . . . it probably is 40" if I were honest with myself.
I'm 51, going on 52 years old. I weigh 242 lbs. at 9:30 p.m. today. For several years now my doctor has told me to get under 200 lbs. and I have defied him. I've gotten close. Just a year and a half ago I was down to 212.
So this is my start. A very public way of shedding my weight.
What do I hope to accomplish with this blog?
Well, if anyone reads it, I hope to have a sense of accountability that I am unable to do myself.
I also hope to try a few things from failed diets and plans in the past. I lost the most weight ever on Atkins, but I got tired of meat and cheese and eggs all the time. I lost weight on Weight Watchers, but I also lost a lot of money. I lost a lot of weight and got in the best shape of my life about 15 years ago, but I spent so much time at the gym that I lost a sense of priorities.
Another thing will be to patch together a plan that works for me.
One thing that works is a food journal, so I'm going to post that daily. Again, for accountability.
Today -
Breakfast: fat free yogurt, a banana, and watermelon
Dinner: Chef salad with no dressing, two chocolate/marshmallow brownies, skim milk
Supper: Nachos Grande with chicken, sour cream, guacamole, and a whole basket of chips with pico de gallo
Snack: Homemade chocolate ice cream
Yikes :-)
See you tomorrow.
Plus, I'm pushing a 40" waist again . . . it probably is 40" if I were honest with myself.
I'm 51, going on 52 years old. I weigh 242 lbs. at 9:30 p.m. today. For several years now my doctor has told me to get under 200 lbs. and I have defied him. I've gotten close. Just a year and a half ago I was down to 212.
So this is my start. A very public way of shedding my weight.
What do I hope to accomplish with this blog?
Well, if anyone reads it, I hope to have a sense of accountability that I am unable to do myself.
I also hope to try a few things from failed diets and plans in the past. I lost the most weight ever on Atkins, but I got tired of meat and cheese and eggs all the time. I lost weight on Weight Watchers, but I also lost a lot of money. I lost a lot of weight and got in the best shape of my life about 15 years ago, but I spent so much time at the gym that I lost a sense of priorities.
Another thing will be to patch together a plan that works for me.
One thing that works is a food journal, so I'm going to post that daily. Again, for accountability.
Today -
Breakfast: fat free yogurt, a banana, and watermelon
Dinner: Chef salad with no dressing, two chocolate/marshmallow brownies, skim milk
Supper: Nachos Grande with chicken, sour cream, guacamole, and a whole basket of chips with pico de gallo
Snack: Homemade chocolate ice cream
Yikes :-)
See you tomorrow.
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