Not as bad as I thought

Today's weigh in: 228.6

As far as this blog is concerned, that's a new low. It actually was lower last week and I didn't post it, so I'm not going to take credit for a new low that's not really a new low. My lowest was 277 and change, and I don't remember how much change, but it doesn't matter. I'll claim my next new low when I hit 226 point something.

Eating today could have been worse. Breakfast was a banana and some grapes. Speaking of which, if any of you run across my wife, thank her for going out shopping last night, because we intentionally ran everything out before we left town, and we had squat left for fresh fruit/vegetables. Lunch was my usual two tuna sandwiches and a salad. Dinner was some pork roast, and two potatoes with nothing on them. I forgot to put some butter on them before I left for work. After I got home I had another banana and a piece of garlic bread. Not at the same time, though, because that would have been horrible. I'm still not sure why there was garlic bread in the fridge either. Oh well, it tasted good, and it was a small piece.

I did my normal three miles today, and it felt pretty good to be back in the swing of things. I just finished my statistics paper too, and I'm pretty happy about that. I hope I get the grade I want on it, I worked my tail off. The paper was all about the amount of sugar in cereal that is marketed for adults as compared to the amount of sugar in cereal that is marketed to kids. The average is smaller for the big people cereal, but a lot of big people cereal is high in sugar too. Just something to think about.

Back from the Dead

Today's Weigh In: Oops, Forgot!!!

I guess I got out of the habit of doing weigh ins over the weekend while I was in Oklahoma and my scale was around 1400 miles away. I was out the door today before I realized that I didn't have one. My eating was pretty iffy over the weekend too, so I'm thinking that it won't be what I want to see tomorrow. I guess it could be worse though, because most days were at least ok, except for Friday. Since this is all about holding myself accountable, I'll talk about that here.

It was the first full day in the OKC, and I got up early. I ran down the hall to get my (first) breakfast, and just grabbed a banana. At this point, I thought I was headed for a pretty decent day. Then we get the guys together to go get tuxes and stop by Sonic for breakfast (that's two breakfasts if you're counting) but I thought that I did ok because I ate a chicken sandwich and got a diet Dr Pepper (SONIC HAS MULTIPLE DIET POPS THEY FREAKING RULE!!!) So we went to pick up the Tuxes and I caught up with my wife and daughter afterward. This is where it takes a definite turn for the worse. We went to Sonic again (Wifey and I had never been there, because there aren't any Sonics in Michigan) and this time I didn't so much fumble the ball as deflate it, tear it up and hand it to the other team. Lunch was a double cheeseburger and fries, and another diet pop, this time a Sierra Mist. At least the pop was diet I guess. That night was the rehearsal dinner. It was catered by a barbecue place, and it was great. On top of a pulled pork sandwich and some fruit, I had three or four of these chicken caesar salad on a stick things and a whole bunch of fruit. I walked back into the kitchen to get my daughter some more fruit, and grabbed two deviled eggs. When I walked back into the kitchen one more time to grab something for my wife, I came across the cookie tray. I knew I should have run from the place screaming, but there were Mom Thompson's (the groom's mom, not mine, at least biologically) world famous buckeyes. Now, I CAN eat just one chip, but these things are like crack, except that they don't make you LOSE weight, they make you GAIN it. I don't honestly know how many I ate, but it was somewhere between way too many, and oh my GOD is that a lot. It was ugly. The good news being that at least I had done some walking that day with my wife and daughter at the zoo, and for a bit downtown with the fellas after we had picked up the tuxes, checking out the ballpark and the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The memorial is a different subject for a different blog, though.

Today was much better. Breakfast was a banana and some raisins. Lunch was a thing of soup (about 300 calories) and a plum. Dinner was a small serving of spaghetti and another plum. When I got home I ate another handful of raisins and some grapes. I didn't get to go walking today because of some business I had to take care of, but at least I ate right, and I'm going to do some pushups/crunches before bed. Which is where I'm heading in a few minutes. Goodnight, all!

That's better

Todays weigh in: 229.4

That ties my previous low, so it looks like things are headed back in the right direction. Today was a pretty decent day, and I figured out what classes I'm taking next semester early this morning, so things are looking good. Even my daughter was asking to take a walk today, and she's not always that happy to do so. Nicole was back to work today too, so she seems to be feeling better.

I did my normal three miles today, and I'll be doing some crunches and some pushups before bed tonight. They're still not easy for me, but at least if I keep plugging away, I should get there. Eating today was pretty decent. Breakfast was a banana and some raisins, with lunch being two tuna sandwiches and a salad. Dinner was more of the no-point soup (and I don't even do weight watchers, but my wife has in the past, and hopefully is going to start back up.) I also drank my normal Gatorade, and even got a Diet Mountain Dew today. It's amazing how I can actually drink diet now and it doesn't taste horrible. Six months ago, I'd have never been able to drink it, but today I sucked it down in like three seconds. That still doesn't feel quite right.

I'm hoping to see a new low tomorrow, and I'm feeling pretty optimisic. Tomorrow will be dinner out with the wife for Sweetest Day. That's a second Valentine's Day that only happens in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio. Should be a nice line for dinner, and I'll be really hungry by the time I sit down, so wish me luck. I'll do my best not to ruin another week's worth of work like I did on Monday. That wasn't so good. But for now, I'm out. Roll on weekend warriors!!

I did...nothing

Today's weigh in: 230.0

Ok, so not my best day, but I've got an excuses. A wise man once told me though, that excuses are like assholes...everyone has one, and they all stink. Mine is that my wife had a test done on her digestive tract today, and came home about the time I was gonna leave for my walk feeling like crap. She mainly slept afterward, and I probably could have gone, but I wanted to be there if she needed anything. She didn't, but isn't it the thought that counts?

So no walk, no pushups, no situps, and one angry baby who didn't get to go for her walk either. Then again, she got to see her Mama, so I guess she'll get over it. Eating today was not terrible. Breakfast was my usual banana and raisins, but also two eggs and two pieces of toast. For lunch I only had one turkey sandwich instead of two to offset some of the calories, and I skipped my Gatorade because I didn't walk. Dinner was some homemade soup which my wife assures me would be no points on a Weight Watchers diet and a pluot. So, even though I ate a big breakfast, I think I reined it in just about right so that I got my usual amount of calories. I'll be right back at it tomorrow, and no mean doctor will be making my wife drink barium. Here's hoping to see the 220s again soon.

Thank God.. I can sleep now

Today's weigh in: 230.2

So anthropology is finally over. I had some extra credit that I forgot about, so all that freaking out about "Oh no, I'm not gonna get my A" and I finished with over 98% of the possible points. Somebody needs to tell me to calm down sometime. At least, with my school load cut in half, I can get to bed before three AM most nights. Now, if I can just manage to bring the B+ I'm getting in my statistics class up a bit....

In weight loss news, I was a bad boy on Monday. I ate my normal breakfast and lunch, then dinner was Turkey and vegetables..followed by a piece of pie...oh, and just to make sure I screwed myself over, I had some chips and guacamole when I got home. The guac is good for you, I just won't mention what the chips did to my weigh in on Tuesday...but hey, I got a pound and a half of it back today.

Eating today was much better. Breakfast was a banana, grapes and raisins, lunch was two turkey sandwiches and a salad and dinner was some beef ravioli, but it was a sensible portion. I did my three miles today, and I'll be doing some pushups and situps before bed. It helps tire me out, and I just don't have time during the day. So I'll just keep rolling on, and hopefully, I can get back to new lows sometime in the next few days.

Damn..missed my walk

Today's weigh in 229.4 (NEW LOW!!!)

Don't ask me how the weight dropped last night with no walk, but I'll take it if I can get it. Any weight loss is better than the alternative, I guess, and I did eat pretty well yesterday. It was just so crazy...and speaking of crazy...

I didn't get to exercise much today either. I had to write two papers for Anthropology and I had another quiz to take for Statistics, and we went to my mom's for dinner, and we got a new dresser for my daughter's room, and then wifey decided to rearrange the whole room today, and I just didn't have time. The good news is that I did pretty decently on my quiz today, and I think I did even better on my exam yesterday (The quiz is multiple guess and graded as soon as you turn it in, electronically. The exam is graded by the professor, and we don't usually get it back until Monday or Tuesday.) My Anthropology didn't go as well as I wanted it to, but I'm still averaging an A for the class, so I guess I'll take what I can get there.

Eating today was not very good. I had french toast for breakfast with sugar free syrup (20 calories for a quarter cup, and I didn't use that much), and about half an orange, but after that I had about three Tyson chicken nuggets as a snack around lunch time, and then followed that up with lasagna and garlic bread with salad at my mom's house. I had three pieces of garlic bread, which doesn't strike me as being too smart. I had a glass of milk with dinner too, so I guess I can kiss that new low goodbye. I'll just have to earn back, I guess. It's just irritating though, because I am WAY TOO LAZY to want to have to fight over the same patch of ground twice. I usually walk on Sundays too, but damn. It was just a nutty weekend all around, and I still have to finish my second essay for Anthropology tomorrow, but the good news is that I can't do it unless Riley is sleeping or my wife is home, so I'll have time to walk tomorrow anyway. That's all for now. I'll talk to you all again soon.

Gotta make it quick

Today's weigh in: 230.0

Day went pretty well. Eating was decent. Didn't exercise, I've got a weird schedule on Saturdays, and I had to exams to take in both of my online classes. Have a good weekend. Keep rolling, weekend warriors!!

A little advice from Jimbo

Today's weigh in: 230.0 (NEW LOW!!!)

Ok, so that's my October goal if I can hold onto it. It's like October 12th though, so... YAY!! Now I just have to hold onto it. I think I should be able to, though even if I did cheat a bit today. More on that later.

I thought I'd put in my two cents on something that was said yesterday. Someone (and I don't remember who) mentioned something about eating as a social activity, and how the felt out sometimes. I thought I'd just mention something here.

Having a meal is a social activity, and it should be enjoyed, but you can enjoy it without eating what eveyone else is eating. You just have to keep your focus on the right thing, and that's what you CAN eat. I had a situation at work a few weeks ago where pizza was bought by the company for all of the employees, and I ended up eating the lunch I had packed. I didn't worry about what everyone else was doing, I just sat and enjoyed my lunch and my piece of fruit. Throughout the meal I sat and talked to everyone else that was eating, joking and having a good time. I can still remember how good my plum tasted. If you're going to succed in this, that's the attitude that you need to have. Enjoy the people, they're your friends/family/coworkers, but the food just is what it is. Focus and what you CAN have and not what you CAN'T. It's not always easy, but it's easier than losing the same five pounds eight times before you finally get rid of them. Just my little thought for the day.

Excercise today was ok. I walked three miles this morning, and followed that up with some push-ups and situps. Eating could have been better, but I don't think I did TOO horribly. Breakfast was a peach. Lunch was two tuna sandwiches and a salad with a Gatorade. Dinner was a pluot and a brat. I didn't have any other leftovers to bring, but it was only one brat and the rest of the day was ok, so I think it shouldn't hurt that much. Here's hoping anyway.

Huh?

Today's weigh in: 231.6

That's exactly the same as yesterday, and I don't think I've ever seen that before. Lower, yes, higher *sigh* yes, but the same? WTF? Oh well, at least it's not higher. I'm looking the 220s square in the face still, so it could be worse.

My daughter was in her glory today, because it was cold and rainy, and Daddy wussed out and walked at the mall. Oh well, with cold weather coming, and a year and a half old baby this is going to happen a lot this winter. The important thing is that I took myself out into the cold wet mess and, say it with me kids, DID SOMETHING. That's going to be my motto, I think. It makes a good one. And four miles is ok, even if it is in a well-lighted, heated space.

Eating today could have been worse. Breakfast was some grapes and raisins, lunch was a gyro and a salad, and dinner was meatloaf a potato and some corn. I drank a Gatorade on the way to work instead of at lunch time, and I managed to look a basket of fries in the eye at lunchtime and not take one, so that was pretty cool. I think I can deal with this type of day, because it gives hope for tomorrow, and hope for tomorrow is what it's all about.

Right back at it

Today's weigh in: 231.6 (NEW LOW!!)

So, I'm basically the man, right? One day up, and then I'm right back down. I don't know why, I don't know how, but I'm going to shut my freaking trap and roll with it. And, not to steal Billy's thunder, but I got a promotion myself today. Go me! More money, salary instead of hourly, twice as many vacation days, and I get sick days to boot. That doesn't suck. Now, if I can just survive final's week in Anthropology, and keep up with my statistics homework...

Eating today was pretty average for me. Breakfast was grapes and raisins. Lunch was two tuna fish sandwiches with a salad. My daughter had a left over burger and fries for lunch, and I stole on of her fries, but it was only one. Dinner was a Michelina's meal (350 calories) two pieces of light high fiber multigrain bread, and a pluot. I walked three miles today, and I'll be doing some pushups/situps when I get home, due to time constraints earlier. So things are looking pretty good right now. My goal for my friend's wedding in three weeks is 230. Right now, I'm at 231, so I'm looking good for that, assuming that I don't piss of the weight loss gods, or decide to shovel in more food than I should. So that's about it, and tomorrow, it will be time to do something once again.

All good things must end

(Today's weigh in: 232.2)

So, after six consecutive days of posting new lows, I'm up a quarter pound. Worse things have happened, I guess, and it would have been worse had I not planned for an out of control dinner. I'm still looking for another new low tomorrow though, as it's only .2 lb.

I did a three mile walk today, and I'm going to do some pushups/situps when I get home. Things got a bit hectic today when my daughter wouldn't take her nap like she was supposed to, and I didn't get the time to do them before I left for work. I'll get it though, never fear.

Eating today was decent. Breakfast was some raisins and grapes. Lunch was two tuna sandwiches and some salad, and dinner was a chicken leg and half a breast with the skin removed from both, a little spot of dressing, and an even small spot of mashed potatoes without butter. I still hate gravy. To be honest, I probably would have eaten the butter too, but I didn't think to grab it while I was packing lunch for work.

Other than that, excitement in my world is limited to the fact that my anthropology class is over this week, and I should have my weekends back. That'll be great. I just have to write two papers, and take this damn final. Wish me luck. I need an A in this one.

Kinda Scary

Today's weigh in: 232.0

Yup, you read that right. I'm like the only one who hasn't done everything right and gained weight anyway, so maybe it's my fault that you've all put on those pounds. Lord knows I've lost a bunch lately. Maybe too much.

My weigh in last Tuesday was 241.1. It's six days later, and I'm nine pounds lighter. One and a half pounds makes a decent week, and I've averaged that much a day over the last six days. Granted, part of that was due (I think) to retaining water after the three day, but not that much. I lost almost four pounds overnight, and that put me at about where I thought I should have been the next day. I've set new lows everyday since then.

That's not all that abnormal for me. It doesn't always happen, but I'm pretty consistent, so a loss of .2 to .6 pounds a day is not at all unusual, but this is just unbelievable. Nine pounds in a week? I mean, I eat, I swear I do, and my walking hasn't been all that great over the last week, so I don't know what to think. I just hope I'm not killing myself somehow. I know my calorie counts can't be that low. Anyways, on to today.

I got lazy. I did two miles this morning due to time constraints and not having any long socks clean. (NEVER EVER do more than a mile or two in socks that don't come up higher than your shoes. I have, and life sucks afterward.) I didn't do any pushups or situps today either. As for eating, at least I practice what I preach....

I have, on occasion remarked on other peoples' blogs that they should eat light the rest of the day if they're planning on one big meal. That's exactly what I did today, and here's how it went.

Breakfast: A banana
Lunch: A bottle of Gatorade
Dinner: Five (really small) pieces of garlic toast with liver pate, some cranberry relish, cole slaw, two chicken legs, one chicken thigh, mashed potatoes with butter (I HATE GRAVY!!!) and some stuffing. All in all, not a good meal. At least I took the skin off of the chicken.
Desert: A handful of raisins and about five grapes. This was hours later at home.

So although I think I'm a bit on the high side today, I don't think it can be more than 2200-2300 calories, and that's not horrible. Keep in mind that most of the stuff I ate was in pretty small portions. The lack of exercise didn't help, but I think I'll go knock out some pushups and situps now. If anyone can tell if I'm not eating enough, or if I'm just over reacting and need to calm down, let me know, because I don't know what to think.

Finally!

Today's weigh in: 233.8 (NEW LOW!!!!)

Eating today was not terrible, although I suppose I've done better. Breakfast was a banana. Lunch was two tuna fish sandwiches and a salad. Dinner was some meatloaf (MOM, MEATLOAF!!!) and corn. Dessert was a pluot (plum-apricot crossbreed) and some raisins. During the Lions' game today, I had a bag of popcorn, but it was a single serving sized bag with no fat butter and it was only 110 calories for the whole bag, so not so bad.

The finally comes from the fact that I finally got to do a regular walk for the first time in like two weeks. I stretched out my normal five mile route and turned it into about five and a half. I did some push-ups and crunches today, too, so that makes for a good day physically. My arm muscles are tired though, and I haven't been doing that many push-ups, so I guess I need a bunch more work. Oh well, at least I did it.

For those that are interested, I've posted my blog for the three day at my personal blog: http://blog.myspace.com/thatjimboguy.

I guess I didn't have the best possible weekend this weekend, but it was better than it could have been. There were some people passing around some McDonalds at work yesterday that set some cravings off, but I made it home and pepper steak instead. Still not the best I guess, but it beats a greaseball burger hands down. This weekend warrior is ready to declare a victory for the weekend with two new lows posted in two days, as well. Rock on, all and don't forget to DO SOMETHING!

Could have been better today

Today's weigh in: 235.0 (NEW LOW!!!!)

Eating was OK today, I guess. Breakfast was two granola bars. Lunch was a Michelina's light spaghetti (about 300 cal) and a plum. Dinner was some leftover homemade pepper steak out of the freezer and a salad. After dinner I had a couple handfuls of raisins and a 130 calorie pack of little Cheez-its. They're not all that great for you, but it was only 130 calories, so I'm thinking that it was not all that bad.

As I stated yesterday might happen yesterday, I didn't walk today. I usually walk on my lunch on Saturdays , but I was acting supervisor, so I didn't get a lunch. I had to stop at the fruit market on the way home, and it was dark when I got here, and with this not being the world's smartest neighborhood to be walking alone after dark in, I decided it was better to stay home. That being said, at least I worked the muscles a little bit.

After I finished up some homework, I turned the Red Wings game on. They went into a shootout, so here's what I did. Before Datsyuk took the first shot, I did five push-ups. Before the next shot, I did four. And so on. Unfortunately, I jinxed the Wings, because they never scored a goal, and the shootout only went to five shots. I probably should have started with six. Oh, well. Then I did fifteen crunches, then ten, then went 5,4,3,2,1. So at least I did something today. That felt good. And on the weekend warrior tip, at least I can say: So far, not so bad.

Yeah that's right..I _AM_ a wuss! Thanks for asking

Today's weight in: 235.8 (NEW LOW!!!!)

So I decided to take Billy's advice today, and do some "weight training," in this case pushups and sit ups. Ten pushups and I was damn near dead. I have a history with pushups, and this is the type of frustration I seem to remember. The good news though, is I DID the pushups. I did some crunches too, because I can't seem to do a full situp. So I'm a wimp, but I'm a determined wimp, and I'll just keep working at it until I get there. I also did three miles today. I wanted to do more, but time constraints once again held me back. Again though, at least I did something.

Eating today was almost the same as eating yesterday, only minus the cake. For breakfast, I had a banana and some grapes. Lunch was two tuna sandwiches and a salad with some gatorade, and dinner was chicken kabob and white rice with a plum. Thankfully, I've finished off all of the leftover chicken kabob now, so I get to have something else for dinner tomorrow. Saturdays are traditionally light walking days for me too, but Sunday I'll be on it for sure.

I'm really glad to see that new low today, because my Tuesday weigh-in was scary. I don't know where those four pounds went overnight, but they're gone and I don't want them back. This should be a pretty easy weekend too, because my wife will be out of town, and there won't be anyone to cook, so I'll be eating sandwiches and my Michelina's frozen meals, and they're all under 450 calories. I've just go to get to the store for some lettuce, or I won't have any salads to make my stomach feel full so that I'll quit eating. Anyway, gotta run for now. Rock on, Weekend Warriors!

I did something

Today's weigh in: 236.4


Granted, it wasn't much, but it WAS about two miles. I had to take my daughter to the doctor today for her yearly flu shot, so I had limited time. I'm happy though, because it would have been way too easy to make an excuse, and instead I went for a walk. Tomorrow should be a longer one, and I'll get to work over the weekend for real. I usually don't walk much on Saturdays, but wifey is going out of town with her mother, and taking the baby, so I'll have time.

That reminds me. Call me if you're not busy, Rob.

Eating today was not horrible. Breakfast was a banana with some raisins and grapes. Lunch was two tuna (NOT oatmeal) sandwiches with a salad and a small piece of cake. I'm actually rather happy because my wife gave me a HUGE piece of cake from her birthday cake yesterday, and I ate less than a third of it. Dinner was chicken kabob and rice with a plum on the side. I also had a bottle of Gatorade with lunch, and I've been pounding water all day, but that's pretty usual for me. That's about it for today, I guess. here's hoping for a new low tomorrow.

Maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought

Today's Weigh In: 237.6

I think maybe RipX was right, and I was retaining water. Given the amount of salt the 3 Day docs kept telling us to eat, I probably should have been. I'm still not back to my lowest, but I'm a lot closer, and I think I can get back to where I was relatively quickly now. It feels a lot better, because I was looking at a minimum of two weeks, and now it's more like one.

I did alright today eating-wise I think. Breakfast was a banana a handful of grapes, and a handful of raisins. Lunch was a pork roast sandwich and a salad. Dinner was some chicken kabob with white rice and a roll. Kinda high on the carbs, I guess, but I've always been more about calories than carbs.

I walked three miles today, and it felt almost normal, so that's heading in the right direction. I had planned five for tomorrow, but my wife scheduled my daughter for a flu shot tomorrow, so I'll just have to work around that, and do what I can. Maybe I'll walk her up to the doctor's office. It's only about two miles one way, I think. Then again, the last time I said that I ended up walking six miles, when I thought I'd only end up walking three. That's the bad thing about walking. Once you're three miles from home with no car, and your wife is at work, guess how you're getting back?

At least things appear to be headed in the right direction still. I was really worried that I'd poop out on myself after I finished the walk. Granted three miles two days in a row isn't going to break any of my records, but I DID something. I guess that's what I take from this whole weight loss saga, and it applies to everything in life. If you want something to change, you've got to do something about it. I guess it's kind of a variation on Rob's "You get what you earn" theory. So that's what I'm going to do tomorrow. Something. Who's with me?

That's not so good, Al

Today's weigh in: 241.4 (OUCH!!!!)

And so I prove, once again, weight loss's number one rule: You can't exercise enough to make up for overeating. That's five pounds gained over three day weekend. To say my eating was atrocious is an understatement. I think I ate five pounds worth of candy over the weekend. That much being said though, it's time to move forward.

I got back to my walking today. I only did three miles, but my body is not back to where it usually is. I'll get there though. Eating was better too. Breakfast was a banana and two handfuls of raisins. Lunch was a four hundred calories Michelina's frozen meal, and a salad. Dinner was some pork roast and potatoes to go with some grapes. I should be heading back down again soon. I also decided on some goals moving forward:

Brandon's wedding (October 27) : 230
Thanksgiving: 220
Christmas: 210
Riley's birthday( January 19, 2008): 200
Leap day: 190

OMG I JUST SAID 190!!!

So, wish me luck, and I know I'll get there. I'll be by all of your blogs soon.