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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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!
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!
Friday, October 19, 2007
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!!
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!!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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.
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.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
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.
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.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
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!!
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!!
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