Must get back on track... Must not eat large pizza...

Well, here I am after not posting for almost a week. I feel guilty, embarrassed and I little bit worried about whether I will be able to reach my goals.

The good news is that I have managed to not gain any weight and I actually see a small decline still. I am sure it is because I have adjusted my eating habits enough that even on a bad day I am eating less than I was pre diet. Also, I would venture to guess that my metabolism has improved slightly.

But I plan to continue dieting and losing weight for the foreseeable future. However, I am going to change my technique a small amount. I plan to test my self and see how I do if I don't keep track everyday. If I just continue to eat healthy and exercise consistently then I expect to continue losing weight. I need to see if I have the ability to control myself without listing everything down to the calorie every single day. If I start to gain it all back then I will have to get back into logging every single stick of game that I eat, but until then I am going commando and trying this out. Wish me luck.

Still going

I managed to stick to the diet today.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 100 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 140 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Crackers: 140 C.

Dinner:
Taco Salad: 300 C.
Juice Bar: 60 C.

Total: 1140 Calories.

Climbing Back...Digging Back in!!

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 100 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 140 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 140 C.

Dinner:
BLTTC (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Turkey, Cheese): 600 C.
Green Beans: 50 C.

Snack:
Banana Split: 500 C.

Total: 1990 Calories.

Must stop!!!

I can't control myself lately. I really need to get back on the diet and soon.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 100 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 140 C.

Lunch:
Terriyaki Chicekn: 300 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 140 C.

Dinner:
Tony Packo's Hotdog and Chil Mac combo: 1400 C.
Beer: 350 C.

Total: 2570 Calories.

Too much beer

I have been drinking way too much beer lately and I need to cut it out.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 340 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Stuffed Shells: 480 C.
Juice Bar X2: 120 C.

Snack:
Beer: 800 C.
Popcorn: 200 C.

Total: 2550 Calories.

The Weekend

Here is a list for both Saturday and Sunday:

Saturday:
Breakfast:
Crackers: 200 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Lunch:
Steak Sandwich: 300 C.
Fruit Bar: 60 C.

Dinner:
Mexican Restaurant Burrito Platter: 1500 C.
Margaritas: 300 C.

Snack:
2 Beers: 300 C.

Total: 2810 Calories.

Sunday:
Breakfast: Panera Ham and Cheese Scone: 350 C.
Orange Juice: 200 C.

Lunch:
Stuffed Shells: 640 C.
Salad: 60 C.

Snack:
Beer: 150 C.

Dinner:
BW's Wings: 600 C.
Buffalo Chips: 500 C.
Beer: 384 C.

Total: 2884 Calories.

Total:

Friday

Friday is here and i am happy to see it. Work is getting rather busy, with a lot of stuff coming to a head within the next few days.

I got in a 3 mile run this morning before work. I feel great whenever I get up and run before work.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Piece of chocolate cake: 200 C.

Lunch:
6" pizza with green peppers and onions: 400 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.
Beer: 1000 C.

Dinner:
Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich and Fries: 1000 C.

Snack:
Funnel Cake: 400 C.
Lemon Aide: 250 C.

Total: 3740 Calories. Not a good night for the diet, but it sure was fun!!

Football is upon us!!

tonight I am going to a highschool football scrimmage to observe the officials and see how they run the game. All to help with my classes and get me my liscense.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Turkey Burger: 330 C.
Corn on the Cob: 200 C.

Snack:
Powerade: 150 C.
Trail Mix: 300 C.

Total: 1990 Calories.

Getting Closer

I am getting closer and closer to being able to run a full 30 minutes. Nothing can stop me then.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.
Bud Light: 230 C.

Dinner:
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad: 300 C.

Snack:
Ice Cream: 240 C.

Total: 1780 Calories.

Business and Pleasure

Today I mixed business and pleasure throughout the day.

I was out of the office today and on a trip to a supplier, which meant that I was going to have to eat whater they provided. Pizza it was. Then when I returned, the wife and I ate dinner at my favorite bar. Which resulted in a few too many beers by me.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Lunch:
Pizza: 250 C.

Dinner:
Tenderloin Sandwich: 350 C.
Onion Rings: 200 C.
Beer: 830 C.

Total: 1920 Calories.

Moving on down..

the weight is slowly dropping. I have managed to hit 245 today so that puts me an even 55 pounds down on this crazy thing called a diet.

I feel better than ever and I am getting compliments everywhere I go. I just wish I could get my gut to shink down and flatten out. Oh well, patience.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Porkchop: 210 C.
Potatoes w/ Ketchup: 175 C.
Veggies: 60 C.
Juice Bar: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Total: 1715 C.

Sunday Relaxation

Sunday was a nice day of relaxation at our house. We did have to go up to Toledo to get fitted for a tux for a friends wedding. Glad to report that the jacket fit loose and I had to drop down a couple of sizes.

Breakfast:
Scrampled Eggs with ham and cheese: 140 C.
Toast: 40 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Lunch:
Leftover Lasagna: 400 C.

Snack:
Juice Bar: 60 C.

Dinner:
BLT: 300 C.
Cantaloupe: 45 C.
Pretzels: 110 C.

Snack:
Trail Mix: 300 C.
Miller Lite: 96 C.

Total: 1641 Calories.

Beautiful Day for a Guiness

Too bad I don't have any. It is a great day outside and I hope that we get to spend some time in the sun. I went out for a 25 minute run at around 10:30 and it felt great outside.

Breakfast:
Carnation Instant Breakfast: 230 C.

Lunch:
Ham Sandwich: 290 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.

Dinner:
Lasagna: 400 C.
Salad: 50 C.
Bread and Butter: 200 C.
Juice Bar: 60 C.

Snack:
Smoked Swiss Cheese: 200 C.
Red Wine: 240 C.

Total: 1790 Calories.

Another summer ends...

The last Rally in the Alley is tonight after work. It marks the end of the summer here in Findlay. I will have to go and pay my respects to the season.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Ham Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.
Miller lite X4: 384 C.

Dinner:
Mexican Restaurant: 1200 C.

Total: 2604Calories. Oops!!!

One more day

... until the weekend. Can't wait. We have lots of plans to do nothing!! It will be nice to not be rushed all weekend.

My run went really well last night. I wanted to quit towards the end, but I kept with it and finished up pretty strong. The last minute flew by. it was just the 3 minutes prior that were tough.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Grilled Chicken: 150 C.
Potatoes: 260 C.
Salad: 50 C.

Snack:
Miller Lite X2: 192 C.
Pretzels: 180 C.
(Can you tell that football season is starting?)

Total: 1852 Calories.

Hump Day!!

Had a nice long walk with Andrea last night. Put in a solid 3 miles. Tonight I will be walking and getting in my W6D2 run for the C25K plan from Cool Running. Work was pretty busy, but for some reason felt less stressful than Tuesday did. I was just ready to give up on Tuesday.


Breakfast:
Carnation Instant Breakfast: 230 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Turkey Burger: 330 C.
Corn on the Cob: 200 C.
Fresh Fruit w/ Light Cool Whip: 150 C.

The run went great. Ran it at the park which was a nice change from my normal route.

Snack:
Fresh Fruit w/ Light Cool Whip: 150 C.


Total: 1790 Calories.

Too much going on

There is just too much crap going on lately. Work has been super hectic and now it looks like one of the other engineers is taking a job elsewhere. So my workload might increase further.

I also have a ton of work todo around the house and no time or money to do it. As long as I keep exercising and eating right everything will work out. Losing weight has actually made me feel more efficient in everything I do and it is helping my entire life.


Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 150 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Blackened Tilapia: 200 C.
Scalloped Potatoes: 260 C.
Veggies: 30 C.

Snack:
Trail Mix: 150 C.
Milk: 100 C.

Total: 1760 Calories.

Wow

... what a busy weekend!!

So I failed miserably in keeping track of what I ate. It was vacation!! I mostly just attempted to no snack and not to order any thing excessive while out to eat. I managed to gain 3.4 pounds, but I think most of that will pass sometime today. I get a little backed up when not on my home turf.

The vacation was a good time. We managed to have some very busy days and got in everything we wanted to.

We went to wineries, a casino, Niagara Falls, ate dinner on the coast of Lake Erie (at Sunset), ate 300 ft above the falls, sampled 20 different fruit syrups with some huge pancakes, had drinks on the lake on the floating bar, had a picnic in a vineyard. It was a great weekend.

So now I am back at work and ready to get back to my diet and start losing some more weight.


Also, on Friday I got my run in. 20 minutes without stopping, and then added another 5 minutes after a short walk. Felt good!!

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Slice of Pizza: 250 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Dinner:
Chicken Caesar Salad: 350 C.

Snack:
Popcorn: 175 C.

Total: 1645 Calories.

It's Friday!!

... for me! Andrea and I are leaving for NY and my parents' cabin tonight. So today is my Friday. I won't be able to blog my food for the next few days while at the cabin, I am going to try and keep a log though so i can update when I get back. I don't want to lose my discipline when I am progressing so well.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Ham and Cheese Sandwich: 200 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Cheese Crackers: 130 C.

to be continued....

Stagnant!

So my weight has been staying relatvely even for the last four days. I can't seem to get below 247. I have been running, walking, eating right. Just can't seem to push through. I have a feeling that I have been drinking a lot more water in the last few days because of the heat. I hope that I am just carrying a little extra water weight and that it will fade away in the coming days.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 165 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 130 C.

Dinner:
Grilled Chicken Salad: 275 C.

Snack:
Freeze Pop: 25 C.
Ice Cream: 160 C.

Total:
1425 Calories.

Gains

So this morning's weigh in was a small disappointment. I need to remember that water weighs a ton and that I should expect ups and downs just from how much I sweat in a given day.

But regardless the scale said I was up .4 pounds from yesterday. Hopefully going for my run tonight will get that back in check. With the heat and humidity I am sure to lose more than .4 pounds of water on that run.

Going away this weekend which means it will once again be hard for me to monitor my weight and my calorie intake. I am actually considering taking the scale with my on the trip just so that I can keep a log over the weekend.

I plan to write my food down everyday in a notebook and then look it all up when we get back.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar: 140 C.
Milk: 150 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 200 C.

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich: 165 C.
Pretzels: 120 C.
Cheese Twist: 60 C.

Snack:
Crackers: 130 C.

Dinner:
Cream Chicken Sandwich: 320 C.
Green Beans: 35 C.

Snack:
Trail Mix: 450

Total: 1770 Calories