I received my Almanac from the good people at Football Outsiders yesterday. FO is a website founded on statistics to breakdown how teams are actually performing and therefore how they are more likely to perform in the future. They debunk certain accepted 'knowledge' like 'establishing the run' (teams don't run the ball to win, teams that are winning run the ball). FO puts out a book in the pre-season every year with team predictions for the upcoming season.
If you want intelligent football analysis (and roll your eyes whenever you hear someone says that a team won because it had more swagger) FO is the site to follow.
Food:
Breakfast:
Leftovers, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy
Lunch:
Tacos with seasoned hamburger, re-fried beans, salsa and sour cream
Dinner:
Leftovers, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy
Exercise:
Lazy-ass walk for about 1/2 - 3/4 mile. The past two days have just been sad.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thanksgiving, Sorta
My wife decided to have a Thanksgiving in July party this week. We had received a turkey a while back, and it was far too big for us to eat by ourselves. So she decided to make a party of it. She made the turkey and mashed potatoes, and everyone else brought potluck type things. I would say that it went pretty well, even though it was a few too many people for my tastes. The food was good and my wife enjoyed organizing it all (although I am sure that she is glad that she can rest now), and that is what is important.
Also what is important is that I have easy meals the next few days from leftovers.
Food:
Breakfast:
The rest of that Lasagna
Banana
Snack:
The rest of that pad thai
Lunch:
The remaining half breast of chicken with salt
Cherries
Almonds
Snack:
Yogurt with almonds
Snack:
Popcorn
Beef sausage
Dinner:
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes with corn starch gravy
A few pieces of steamed vegetable
Exercise:
Nuthin. I made the excuse of not really a good time before dinner. I'm making another one of too tired now. I have to get up early again tomorrow for work. Everyone needs a day off now and then, this was mine.
Also what is important is that I have easy meals the next few days from leftovers.
Food:
Breakfast:
The rest of that Lasagna
Banana
Snack:
The rest of that pad thai
Lunch:
The remaining half breast of chicken with salt
Cherries
Almonds
Snack:
Yogurt with almonds
Snack:
Popcorn
Beef sausage
Dinner:
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes with corn starch gravy
A few pieces of steamed vegetable
Exercise:
Nuthin. I made the excuse of not really a good time before dinner. I'm making another one of too tired now. I have to get up early again tomorrow for work. Everyone needs a day off now and then, this was mine.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The last thing that Neil remembers...
he was drunk playing a game of Zelda...
The Legend of Neil: Season II is out! Woohoo!
I would rate Legend of Neil as the second best online show, after The Guild. The basic premise is that this loser, Neil, gets transported into the old Legend of Zelda video game for the Nintendo. It is pretty funny, especially if you played those old RPGs. I do have to warn you, it can be very crass, and there is definitely foul language.
The first episode of season two gives you a little bit of back story on Neil. I enjoyed the exposition, but I didn't think that it was quite as good as the previous episodes. Nonetheless, I would still give it a B+.
Food:
Breakfast:
Bacon and...
Eggs! "Holy crap!" you say. "I can't believe that he ate bacon with something that actually goes with bacon!"
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad. I only had about 2/3 to 3/4 of the pad thai (saving the rest for later).
Snack:
Cherries
Dinner:
Lasagna that my wife made. I know that it has a lot of cheese in it, but that wasn't going to stop me. It was very tasty. I asked my wife about it, and it was one of the ones that she had made previously and frozen. We have one more frozen one, and then she will start using less cheese for me.
Green beans
Exercise:
I did about an hour of DDR. I took a few breaks in which I did some push-ups and sit-up/crunch/leg raise things. I felt very energetic. I also took a 1.5 mile walk at a good/decent pace with my wife.
The Legend of Neil: Season II is out! Woohoo!
I would rate Legend of Neil as the second best online show, after The Guild. The basic premise is that this loser, Neil, gets transported into the old Legend of Zelda video game for the Nintendo. It is pretty funny, especially if you played those old RPGs. I do have to warn you, it can be very crass, and there is definitely foul language.
The first episode of season two gives you a little bit of back story on Neil. I enjoyed the exposition, but I didn't think that it was quite as good as the previous episodes. Nonetheless, I would still give it a B+.
Food:
Breakfast:
Bacon and...
Eggs! "Holy crap!" you say. "I can't believe that he ate bacon with something that actually goes with bacon!"
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad. I only had about 2/3 to 3/4 of the pad thai (saving the rest for later).
Snack:
Cherries
Dinner:
Lasagna that my wife made. I know that it has a lot of cheese in it, but that wasn't going to stop me. It was very tasty. I asked my wife about it, and it was one of the ones that she had made previously and frozen. We have one more frozen one, and then she will start using less cheese for me.
Green beans
Exercise:
I did about an hour of DDR. I took a few breaks in which I did some push-ups and sit-up/crunch/leg raise things. I felt very energetic. I also took a 1.5 mile walk at a good/decent pace with my wife.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Popcorn
Normally, I don't look at calories, because I don't want to be thinking about whatever food I am eating in that way. If I want to eat something, I want to enjoy it, and not be worrying about each bite being 50 calories.
Anyway, I randomly checked the microwave popcorn that we get, 'white and fluffy', or something like that. And find out that the entire bag only has about 140 calories total! I was shocked at the lowness of that number. Popcorn seems like a great snack if you feel the need to be eating something bulky.
Of course, I had to compare, and the smoked sausages that I ate each had 200 calories in them.
I couldn't finish the second one.
Food:
Breakfast:
Chips with salsa (no ranch)
Bacon
Lunch:
Chicken breast, some with salt, some with BWW and ranch
Snack:
Handful of almonds
Dinner:
A couple smoked sausages with mustard
Popcorn
Snack:
Cherries
Exercise:
About 45-50 min DDR. I also took a 1.5 mile walk that started out at a good pace, and degraded to a decent pace as I got worn out.
Anyway, I randomly checked the microwave popcorn that we get, 'white and fluffy', or something like that. And find out that the entire bag only has about 140 calories total! I was shocked at the lowness of that number. Popcorn seems like a great snack if you feel the need to be eating something bulky.
Of course, I had to compare, and the smoked sausages that I ate each had 200 calories in them.
I couldn't finish the second one.
Food:
Breakfast:
Chips with salsa (no ranch)
Bacon
Lunch:
Chicken breast, some with salt, some with BWW and ranch
Snack:
Handful of almonds
Dinner:
A couple smoked sausages with mustard
Popcorn
Snack:
Cherries
Exercise:
About 45-50 min DDR. I also took a 1.5 mile walk that started out at a good pace, and degraded to a decent pace as I got worn out.
Monday, July 27, 2009
UFC 101
“I don’t think they’re actually going to let him kill me, and if he does kill me, book sales will really go up. Boom…win-win, bitch.”
- Forrest Griffin on his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva
My wife might actually watch the UFC event in a week-and-a-half. She doesn't generally watch them because she doesn't like the violence. However, her favorite fighter is Forrest Griffin because he is funny and cute. Unfortunately, Forrest will be fighting one of the best fighters in the world in Anderson Silva. He is more than a 3-1 dog, but we will be rooting for him.
Perhaps I should be offended that my wife's tastes run towards goofy looking funny guys, or perhaps I should just feel lucky.
Breakfast:
Bacon
Last half of Wendy's chili with sour cream and chili sauce
Snack:
Cherries
Lunch:
Chips with a little seasoned meat, salsa, and sour cream
Snack:
Bacon
Dinner:
One-and-a-half chicken breasts. I cooked them with an apple I cut up, but it didn't seem to make any difference at all in the taste, so I ended up eating them with BWW and ranch.
Bacon
Popcorn
Exercise:
An hour of DDR, but the last 20min or so was kind of weak as I was watching Jeopardy at the same time. Later, I saw myself in the mirror in my boxers, and frankly, I was disgusted. So, I went out and walked a mile-and-a-half at a good pace. I think that perhaps I should get off my lazy ass a little more and exercise, at least until I am not disgusting myself.
- Forrest Griffin on his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva
My wife might actually watch the UFC event in a week-and-a-half. She doesn't generally watch them because she doesn't like the violence. However, her favorite fighter is Forrest Griffin because he is funny and cute. Unfortunately, Forrest will be fighting one of the best fighters in the world in Anderson Silva. He is more than a 3-1 dog, but we will be rooting for him.
Perhaps I should be offended that my wife's tastes run towards goofy looking funny guys, or perhaps I should just feel lucky.
Breakfast:
Bacon
Last half of Wendy's chili with sour cream and chili sauce
Snack:
Cherries
Lunch:
Chips with a little seasoned meat, salsa, and sour cream
Snack:
Bacon
Dinner:
One-and-a-half chicken breasts. I cooked them with an apple I cut up, but it didn't seem to make any difference at all in the taste, so I ended up eating them with BWW and ranch.
Bacon
Popcorn
Exercise:
An hour of DDR, but the last 20min or so was kind of weak as I was watching Jeopardy at the same time. Later, I saw myself in the mirror in my boxers, and frankly, I was disgusted. So, I went out and walked a mile-and-a-half at a good pace. I think that perhaps I should get off my lazy ass a little more and exercise, at least until I am not disgusting myself.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Get Thee Behind Me Towel Bar!
Weigh In: 298 (or 279.5 with towel bar)
That's right, I am off the towel bar. Now, obviously, my estimate at the beginning of this blog was off by about five pounds. When I first weighed in, I probably weighted around 310 (on our home scale, which probably isn't the most accurate, but that isn't the point). This new weight does come with a caveat though. I was so tired from yesterday, that I slept until about 11am this morning (waking up for around two hours in the middle of the night didn't help either). So, had I weighed myself at a normal time, I probably would have weighed a pound or two more. Nonetheless, that is the number that I have, and that is the number that I am using. Unfortunately, next week might not look as good because of this.
About one-and-a-half years ago, I maxed out in weight around 325. I became slightly healthier, and I had dropped (I now see) around 15 pounds over that time frame. I would say that dropping about 10 lbs in three weeks is pretty good (considering I have a normal life and no trainer/dietitian and can't work out like the Biggest Losers, as well as Celiac Disease).
Food:
Lunch:
Half of a large chili from Wendy's with sour cream and chili sauce. Waking up at 11 will kinda eliminate breakfast.
Dinner:
Bacon
Cherries
Exercise:
I mowed the front lawn. I walked a mile to the grocery store and back at a good speed. On the way home I curled the grocery bag. It was only 6.5-7 lbs, but the whole way home adds up.
That's right, I am off the towel bar. Now, obviously, my estimate at the beginning of this blog was off by about five pounds. When I first weighed in, I probably weighted around 310 (on our home scale, which probably isn't the most accurate, but that isn't the point). This new weight does come with a caveat though. I was so tired from yesterday, that I slept until about 11am this morning (waking up for around two hours in the middle of the night didn't help either). So, had I weighed myself at a normal time, I probably would have weighed a pound or two more. Nonetheless, that is the number that I have, and that is the number that I am using. Unfortunately, next week might not look as good because of this.
About one-and-a-half years ago, I maxed out in weight around 325. I became slightly healthier, and I had dropped (I now see) around 15 pounds over that time frame. I would say that dropping about 10 lbs in three weeks is pretty good (considering I have a normal life and no trainer/dietitian and can't work out like the Biggest Losers, as well as Celiac Disease).
Food:
Lunch:
Half of a large chili from Wendy's with sour cream and chili sauce. Waking up at 11 will kinda eliminate breakfast.
Dinner:
Bacon
Cherries
Exercise:
I mowed the front lawn. I walked a mile to the grocery store and back at a good speed. On the way home I curled the grocery bag. It was only 6.5-7 lbs, but the whole way home adds up.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Another Fine Meal
My grandfather-in-law's girlfriend took nine of us out for dinner at a fancy restaurant this evening for my grandfather-in-law's birthday. I can't imagine that the bill was less than $400, and probably more like $500. That was very nice of her. I can't imagine spending that much on a meal.
I heard that he was really nervous about everyone meeting her for the first time, but the evening went very well, and I am glad that it worked out.
I was up at 3am this morning, and had a late dinner, so my food situation was odd.
Food:
Breakfast:
Leftover pizza
Leftover Tots
Snack:
Cherries
Lunch:
Re-fried beans with seasoned meat, salsa, and sour cream with chips
Snack:
Microwave white and crispy popcorn
Hot chocolate
Snack:
Re-fried beans with seasoned meat and salsa with chips
Dinner:
Chicken
Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Exercise:
I walked at a decent speed for about 1.5 miles. I got back too late from the dinner to go see the second half of Henry VI, but since I have been up for so long, I wouldn't be able to enjoy it anyway.
I heard that he was really nervous about everyone meeting her for the first time, but the evening went very well, and I am glad that it worked out.
I was up at 3am this morning, and had a late dinner, so my food situation was odd.
Food:
Breakfast:
Leftover pizza
Leftover Tots
Snack:
Cherries
Lunch:
Re-fried beans with seasoned meat, salsa, and sour cream with chips
Snack:
Microwave white and crispy popcorn
Hot chocolate
Snack:
Re-fried beans with seasoned meat and salsa with chips
Dinner:
Chicken
Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Exercise:
I walked at a decent speed for about 1.5 miles. I got back too late from the dinner to go see the second half of Henry VI, but since I have been up for so long, I wouldn't be able to enjoy it anyway.
Friday, July 24, 2009
I sleep now.
- The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
I am tired. I am going to sleep.
Food:
Breakfast:
Seasoned meat with salsa and ranch with chips. I threw away the last half after I was full.
Lunch:
My parents came for the afternoon and took us out for lunch. We appreciate being treated to a good meal. I had chicken florentine with twice baked potatoes and salad with ranch. I was full with half of the potatoes to go, but I didn't trust that they would keep until we got home. They were so good that I finished them there, even though I was full and didn't need any more food.
Dinner:
Pizza with bacon bits, garlic, and pineapple. I was going to try cheese-less tonight, but then we didn't have any turkey pepperoni and it just seemed like a bad idea. The pizza wasn't great. Maybe I will learn to check for toppings before I make the crust.
Hot Chocolate (no marshmallows) after dinner. It was still good even without the marshmallows, I don't know why I always needed them.
Exercise:
Not much. Just some slow walking around with my parents. We were outside a decent amount, and walked around some gardens, but no real exercise.
I am tired. I am going to sleep.
Food:
Breakfast:
Seasoned meat with salsa and ranch with chips. I threw away the last half after I was full.
Lunch:
My parents came for the afternoon and took us out for lunch. We appreciate being treated to a good meal. I had chicken florentine with twice baked potatoes and salad with ranch. I was full with half of the potatoes to go, but I didn't trust that they would keep until we got home. They were so good that I finished them there, even though I was full and didn't need any more food.
Dinner:
Pizza with bacon bits, garlic, and pineapple. I was going to try cheese-less tonight, but then we didn't have any turkey pepperoni and it just seemed like a bad idea. The pizza wasn't great. Maybe I will learn to check for toppings before I make the crust.
Hot Chocolate (no marshmallows) after dinner. It was still good even without the marshmallows, I don't know why I always needed them.
Exercise:
Not much. Just some slow walking around with my parents. We were outside a decent amount, and walked around some gardens, but no real exercise.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
That Bastard Andy Richter
I mentioned yesterday how I am very paranoid about having anything spoiled for me. That all began because of Andy frickin' Richter.
I went to Blockbuster after a long hard day's work (okay, it wasn't that hard) at the fireworks store (I ran one during college one summer). I decided that it was time to rent the movie that everyone was raving about, Sixth Sense. When I got back home, I decided to watch my favorite late night show at the time, Conan O'Brien. I was enjoying the show, until they said something about Sixth Sense and BAM! Andy reveals the ending to the movie. Just like that. On national television.
I watched the movie anyway, and it just wasn't that good. From my point of view, knowing the ending, I gave it a C or D. Ever since then, I can't bear to hear anything about a movie or book or TV show that I want to see. Thank you Andy Richter, you ruined my entertainment viewing life, you jackass.
Food:
Breakfast:
I was running later than I wanted to for work, so I grabbed the tots from the fridge that I made a couple nights ago. I had them with BWW sauce, ranch, and mustard. Healthy, I know.
Snack:
Vanilla yogurt with almonds
Lunch:
More of those tots with the same
Snack:
Cherries when I got home from work
Dinner:
Tacos with re-fried beans, seasoned hamburger, salsa, and sour cream. I really enjoy Mexican food (in case the copious amounts of tortilla chips didn't tip you off). I am still eating it, just with less cheese than I used to.
Exercise:
Another late night walk. This time with my wife. Another mile or so.
I went to Blockbuster after a long hard day's work (okay, it wasn't that hard) at the fireworks store (I ran one during college one summer). I decided that it was time to rent the movie that everyone was raving about, Sixth Sense. When I got back home, I decided to watch my favorite late night show at the time, Conan O'Brien. I was enjoying the show, until they said something about Sixth Sense and BAM! Andy reveals the ending to the movie. Just like that. On national television.
I watched the movie anyway, and it just wasn't that good. From my point of view, knowing the ending, I gave it a C or D. Ever since then, I can't bear to hear anything about a movie or book or TV show that I want to see. Thank you Andy Richter, you ruined my entertainment viewing life, you jackass.
Food:
Breakfast:
I was running later than I wanted to for work, so I grabbed the tots from the fridge that I made a couple nights ago. I had them with BWW sauce, ranch, and mustard. Healthy, I know.
Snack:
Vanilla yogurt with almonds
Lunch:
More of those tots with the same
Snack:
Cherries when I got home from work
Dinner:
Tacos with re-fried beans, seasoned hamburger, salsa, and sour cream. I really enjoy Mexican food (in case the copious amounts of tortilla chips didn't tip you off). I am still eating it, just with less cheese than I used to.
Exercise:
Another late night walk. This time with my wife. Another mile or so.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A. Freaking. Plus.
My wife and I rented Gran Torino yesterday.
What a great movie. Great plot. Great characters. Well written. Clint Eastwood was just phenomenal. I can't say enough good things about it. I don't like to say anything about movies, as I am hyper-paranoid about things being spoiled for me, so I won't expound. See the movie if you haven't already (unless non-PC language offends you, in which case under no circumstances see this movie). Also, I apologize for raising your expectations.
I would like to downgrade my rating of Benjamin Button to a B or B- after seeing Gran Torino. GT just stood head and shoulders above it, and I can't justify a B+ for BB anymore.
Food:
Last Night:
I had some tots with mustard, ranch, and BWW sauce.
Breakfast:
Eggs with bacon bits.
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad
Snack:
Cherries
Doritos
Dinner:
Potatoey vegetable stew that my wife made
Exercise:
None. Yeah, today was a bad day for me. I felt tired of doing exercise. I felt tired of eating right. I felt tired of doing this blog (though talking about GT helped). I won't quit, however, it was just a bad day.
Was what I had written at 10pm. I went for a mile-and-a-half walk at a pretty good pace after that. I feel a little better, though not as better as I had hoped.
What a great movie. Great plot. Great characters. Well written. Clint Eastwood was just phenomenal. I can't say enough good things about it. I don't like to say anything about movies, as I am hyper-paranoid about things being spoiled for me, so I won't expound. See the movie if you haven't already (unless non-PC language offends you, in which case under no circumstances see this movie). Also, I apologize for raising your expectations.
I would like to downgrade my rating of Benjamin Button to a B or B- after seeing Gran Torino. GT just stood head and shoulders above it, and I can't justify a B+ for BB anymore.
Food:
Last Night:
I had some tots with mustard, ranch, and BWW sauce.
Breakfast:
Eggs with bacon bits.
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad
Snack:
Cherries
Doritos
Dinner:
Potatoey vegetable stew that my wife made
Exercise:
None. Yeah, today was a bad day for me. I felt tired of doing exercise. I felt tired of eating right. I felt tired of doing this blog (though talking about GT helped). I won't quit, however, it was just a bad day.
Was what I had written at 10pm. I went for a mile-and-a-half walk at a pretty good pace after that. I feel a little better, though not as better as I had hoped.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Woah, Back the Truck Up
Actually, it was the kitchen sink at work that backed up. It smelled SO bad. The only thing that I can think of to compare it to is sewage. Fortunately, my office is on the other side of the building, so I didn't bear the brunt of the stench. Unfortunately, I was too clueless to shut my office door tightly when it happened to keep what stench I could out. I had to go outside several times today because I needed the fresh air. I pitied the poor folks on the other side of the office. It was unbearable over there.
I also noticed that the date of my last post is yesterday, since I started it then, instead of today, when I posted it. I could have been sneaky and not said anything about it being late, and none of you would be the wiser.
Food:
Breakfast:
Two pieces of strawberry
Leftover chicken from last night with ranch and BWW sauce
Lunch:
Yeah, remember how I said that the kitchen smelled like sewage? I had no interest in getting any food out of the refrigerator, let alone microwaving it in there. My lunch consisted of a handful of almonds that I keep in my office.
Snack:
Cherries in the morning
Salsa and ranch with chips when I got home to tide me over until dinner
Bacon Bits, just a bunch of them.
Dinner:
Gluten free tuna helper. I may have overeaten a little due to the horrible lunch fiasco, but not too much I think.
Exercise:
About a mile walk to the grocery store and back.
I also noticed that the date of my last post is yesterday, since I started it then, instead of today, when I posted it. I could have been sneaky and not said anything about it being late, and none of you would be the wiser.
Food:
Breakfast:
Two pieces of strawberry
Leftover chicken from last night with ranch and BWW sauce
Lunch:
Yeah, remember how I said that the kitchen smelled like sewage? I had no interest in getting any food out of the refrigerator, let alone microwaving it in there. My lunch consisted of a handful of almonds that I keep in my office.
Snack:
Cherries in the morning
Salsa and ranch with chips when I got home to tide me over until dinner
Bacon Bits, just a bunch of them.
Dinner:
Gluten free tuna helper. I may have overeaten a little due to the horrible lunch fiasco, but not too much I think.
Exercise:
About a mile walk to the grocery store and back.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Good News, Everyone!
- Hubert J. Farnsworth
I called my doctor, and my villi have indeed improved. I DO have Celiac Disease, and the gluten-free diet IS working.
I did part of this post last night and saved it. Then completely forgot about it until I went to bed.
Food:
Breakfast:
Cabbage and cucumber salad
A Brat with mustard
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad at Exotic Thai
Snack:
Vanilla yogurt and almonds
Dinner:
A few pieces of chicken that my wife made
Half of a baked potato with cottage cheese, bacon bits, and butter
Green beans
A little more cottage cheese
Late night:
I was still hungry after dinner and I really wanted some cherries, but I was stupid and left them at work. So I ended up eating some Doritos and some hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips. Well played you idiot.
Exercise:
DDR for 45min
I called my doctor, and my villi have indeed improved. I DO have Celiac Disease, and the gluten-free diet IS working.
I did part of this post last night and saved it. Then completely forgot about it until I went to bed.
Food:
Breakfast:
Cabbage and cucumber salad
A Brat with mustard
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad at Exotic Thai
Snack:
Vanilla yogurt and almonds
Dinner:
A few pieces of chicken that my wife made
Half of a baked potato with cottage cheese, bacon bits, and butter
Green beans
A little more cottage cheese
Late night:
I was still hungry after dinner and I really wanted some cherries, but I was stupid and left them at work. So I ended up eating some Doritos and some hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips. Well played you idiot.
Exercise:
DDR for 45min
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Curious Case of Beavis and Butt-Head
We just finished watching my free birthday movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". I can't stand the name. It might be one of my least favorite movie names of all time (hence the title). Also, it was freaking long. I can't sit down for that long to watch something (I feel like I am wasting time, even though I will be wasting that time doing something else anyway), so we had to watch it over three days. Nonetheless, it didn't drag and kept me interested throughout. My expectations were high, so it had a high bar to reach, and I still thought that it was pretty good. I give it a B+.
Weigh In: 282 (with towel-bar)
Another four pounds off my gut. Mayhaps next week I will lose the towel bar.
Food:
Breakfast:
Cabbage and cucumber salad with lemon juice
A brat
About one scrambled egg
Lunch:
A couple pieces of salmon
Half a package of sausage links
Cherries
Snack:
I was over at a friend's house this afternoon, and didn't have a snack today.
Dinner:
The other half-package of sausage links
Cherries, boy am I a big fan of cherries. They taste good, and the seed forces me to enjoy the fruit while I work around it. That really helps curb overeating I think.
Exercise:
I did some very slow walking with my wife during the morning, as she took me to a fancy garden that she really likes. We walked, but also stopped to look at flowers and take pictures. We also walked a mile or so to the grocery store and back.
I did a few curls with the weights at my friend's house while I was waiting for my turn on the game we were playing.
Weigh In: 282 (with towel-bar)
Another four pounds off my gut. Mayhaps next week I will lose the towel bar.
Food:
Breakfast:
Cabbage and cucumber salad with lemon juice
A brat
About one scrambled egg
Lunch:
A couple pieces of salmon
Half a package of sausage links
Cherries
Snack:
I was over at a friend's house this afternoon, and didn't have a snack today.
Dinner:
The other half-package of sausage links
Cherries, boy am I a big fan of cherries. They taste good, and the seed forces me to enjoy the fruit while I work around it. That really helps curb overeating I think.
Exercise:
I did some very slow walking with my wife during the morning, as she took me to a fancy garden that she really likes. We walked, but also stopped to look at flowers and take pictures. We also walked a mile or so to the grocery store and back.
I did a few curls with the weights at my friend's house while I was waiting for my turn on the game we were playing.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Celiac Potluck
We went to the annual celiac potluck today. My wife really likes going to potlucks, and we don't usually get to go because I can't really trust any of the food. This is one of the few opportunities that we have to enjoy a potluck without worries. I still limited myself on what I could eat, as I didn't want to eat any cheese or desserts (of which there are always many at potlucks).
Food:
Breakfast:
Hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips. I felt kinda ill after eating this, and I intend to try to eat more healthily for breakfast.
Lunch:
Homemade salsa with Fritos
Potato salad
Gluten-free biscuits/muffins (whatever they were, they were good) with butter
Tomato salad
A grape
Cole Slaw
I think that that is it. It looks like a lot, but I didn't have that much of any of it (except for the bread) and I didn't overeat.
Snack:
I snagged four little biscuit/muffins (about the size of a quarter cubed) and ate those with butter, still good.
Cherries
Dinner:
Large Wendy's Chili with two sour creams and two chili sauces
Exercise:
Mowed the front lawn
Pushups, crunches, a few leg circles
Two half-mile walks to Shakespeare in the park and back to see Henry the Sixth: Part Three. I had to leave at intermission again, though I can finish it next Sunday night if I decide to. I mentioned two people who did very well last time, and I want to mention two more. Pat Flaherty played Lord Clifford, and although he wasn't in Part Three for very long, he did a great job in Part One. Michael King played Richard very well. His soliloquy about wanting the crown was spoken with anger and frustration and tinged with madness. It was outstanding.
Food:
Breakfast:
Hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips. I felt kinda ill after eating this, and I intend to try to eat more healthily for breakfast.
Lunch:
Homemade salsa with Fritos
Potato salad
Gluten-free biscuits/muffins (whatever they were, they were good) with butter
Tomato salad
A grape
Cole Slaw
I think that that is it. It looks like a lot, but I didn't have that much of any of it (except for the bread) and I didn't overeat.
Snack:
I snagged four little biscuit/muffins (about the size of a quarter cubed) and ate those with butter, still good.
Cherries
Dinner:
Large Wendy's Chili with two sour creams and two chili sauces
Exercise:
Mowed the front lawn
Pushups, crunches, a few leg circles
Two half-mile walks to Shakespeare in the park and back to see Henry the Sixth: Part Three. I had to leave at intermission again, though I can finish it next Sunday night if I decide to. I mentioned two people who did very well last time, and I want to mention two more. Pat Flaherty played Lord Clifford, and although he wasn't in Part Three for very long, he did a great job in Part One. Michael King played Richard very well. His soliloquy about wanting the crown was spoken with anger and frustration and tinged with madness. It was outstanding.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Happy Bird-Day to Me!
That's right, it's my birthday, number 31!
So many presents (actually, my wife is getting me a book that I want, that isn't out yet, so I don't really have any presents to open).
Such fancy birthday cake (actually, I can't have any normal cake because of gluten, and I really don't want any gluten-free cake, because I am trying to be more healthy (though if I really really wanted it, I would eat some)).
Also, delectable birthday meals (actually, we didn't eat anything fancy, we will, however, go to this B&B next month, The Chestnut Street Inn, where the wife is a trained chef, we just go for the food, not the bed).
And of course a crazy birthday party (actually, we got a card from Hollywood Video saying that I get a free movie rental, woohoo!)
Food:
Breakfast:
Alright, I was not telling the entire truth up above. My wife did get up early to make a nice breakfast of eggs and crepes for me this morning. I didn't want to ruin the flow up top though.
Ah who am I kidding, with the number of parenthesis that I use, I have no flow at all.
Lunch:
The last few pieces of steak from Ryan's.
Snack:
Some almonds
Some green beans
Some hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips
Dinner:
Salmon
Fried rice with egg and green and yellow things
Exercise:
DDR for 45-50 minutes
Slow walk with my wife to the grocery store and back, about a mile
So many presents (actually, my wife is getting me a book that I want, that isn't out yet, so I don't really have any presents to open).
Such fancy birthday cake (actually, I can't have any normal cake because of gluten, and I really don't want any gluten-free cake, because I am trying to be more healthy (though if I really really wanted it, I would eat some)).
Also, delectable birthday meals (actually, we didn't eat anything fancy, we will, however, go to this B&B next month, The Chestnut Street Inn, where the wife is a trained chef, we just go for the food, not the bed).
And of course a crazy birthday party (actually, we got a card from Hollywood Video saying that I get a free movie rental, woohoo!)
Food:
Breakfast:
Alright, I was not telling the entire truth up above. My wife did get up early to make a nice breakfast of eggs and crepes for me this morning. I didn't want to ruin the flow up top though.
Ah who am I kidding, with the number of parenthesis that I use, I have no flow at all.
Lunch:
The last few pieces of steak from Ryan's.
Snack:
Some almonds
Some green beans
Some hamburger with salsa and ranch with chips
Dinner:
Salmon
Fried rice with egg and green and yellow things
Exercise:
DDR for 45-50 minutes
Slow walk with my wife to the grocery store and back, about a mile
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Boring Me
Yeah, I just don't have anything to say today. Yesterday was a long one though, so I deserve a day off.
Food:
Breakfast:
A big piece of ham and pulled pork from last night
Lunch:
A couple pieces of steak and the remaining pulled pork from last night. Yeah, that is the third meal that I have gotten for my $5.99 plus tax. I still have another half meal to go.
Snack:
The rest of the grapes (finally, we can buy some more black cherries, those were WAY better, plus, they help prevent gout!)
Vanilla yogurt and almonds
Dinner:
A mixture of hamburger, onions, zucchini (maybe?), and some kind of squash. My wife made it to put on rice, but I didn't see any rice when I grabbed it, so I just ate it with some BWW sauce.
Exercise:
My leg still feels a little DOMS, but I decided to DDR it anyway. I did that for about an hour. I try to alternate hard and easy songs to work out my heart and keep my body ready for sudden changes (sort of like interval training). I also took a medium to slow walk with my wife for about a mile.
Food:
Breakfast:
A big piece of ham and pulled pork from last night
Lunch:
A couple pieces of steak and the remaining pulled pork from last night. Yeah, that is the third meal that I have gotten for my $5.99 plus tax. I still have another half meal to go.
Snack:
The rest of the grapes (finally, we can buy some more black cherries, those were WAY better, plus, they help prevent gout!)
Vanilla yogurt and almonds
Dinner:
A mixture of hamburger, onions, zucchini (maybe?), and some kind of squash. My wife made it to put on rice, but I didn't see any rice when I grabbed it, so I just ate it with some BWW sauce.
Exercise:
My leg still feels a little DOMS, but I decided to DDR it anyway. I did that for about an hour. I try to alternate hard and easy songs to work out my heart and keep my body ready for sudden changes (sort of like interval training). I also took a medium to slow walk with my wife for about a mile.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Upper GI Scope
Today I was fortunate enough to get to go in for an Upper GI Scope. Basically they put me in a semi-conscious state and shove a tube down my throat so that they could run a camera down and look at my stomach and take bits to look at under a microscope. The first (and only other) time I had one, I "woke up" while they were still working on me, and let me tell you, that is not a pleasant feeling (not as bad as an operation obviously, but still pretty uncomfortable). I checked multiple times to make sure that I received more drugs to make sure that it would knock me out, so that wouldn't happen again.
I had my first one two years ago when they diagnosed me with Celiac Disease. This one was to make sure that the gluten-free diet has been working for me and that my body has been healing itself. I should know within three business days.
The trip to the doctors office also meant that I got a bonus weigh-in. I weighed 306.4 (or something), so with some hard work, I can probably crack 300 in another week and a half and be done with the towel bar thing, woohoo.
Food:
Breakfast:
I couldn't eat or drink anything this morning because of the procedure. Last night I stayed up late because I didn't want to get up early and not be able to drink water (I am obsessed with water) and I got hungry. I wanted popcorn, but I couldn't find any microwave and I wasn't up for making it on the stove. So, I ended up eating two nectarines with salt (yeah, I just wanted some salt) and some more Doritos, from the bag. Yes, I probably ate too many Doritos, but I didn't overeat and make myself full.
Lunch:
I had the shrimp, rice, and cabbage casserole leftovers from the other day. I had two plates (well, one and a half) because I was hungry, and at first after the second plate thought that I had overeaten, but then I realized that it felt a little different that overeating, so I think that it was just a little abdominal discomfort due to the procedure.
Dinner:
My wife had a coupon and got takeout from Ryan's (a buffet). I try not to eat in at buffets because I will likely overeat "to get my money's worth", but getting takeout seems okay to me. I have to be careful due to cross-contamination, but I haven't ever gotten sick after eating at Ryan's as I have at other places. I just loaded up my container with meat (I feel like that is a better deal as meat is expensive wherever I get it, and salad and potatoes and fruit I can get for cheap at home). Tonight I ate two sausages, a chicken breast, and some pulled pork, all with some Heinz 57 and some barbecue sauce. I also had a weak glass of sweetened green tea mix. I drink that sometimes when I want a coke, and the sugar helps me get past it.
Exercise:
My left quad is suffering from a little DOMS (Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness) after these past few days of DDRing, so I am taking it easy today. I went on a slow walk with my wife for about a mile and a half.
I had my first one two years ago when they diagnosed me with Celiac Disease. This one was to make sure that the gluten-free diet has been working for me and that my body has been healing itself. I should know within three business days.
The trip to the doctors office also meant that I got a bonus weigh-in. I weighed 306.4 (or something), so with some hard work, I can probably crack 300 in another week and a half and be done with the towel bar thing, woohoo.
Food:
Breakfast:
I couldn't eat or drink anything this morning because of the procedure. Last night I stayed up late because I didn't want to get up early and not be able to drink water (I am obsessed with water) and I got hungry. I wanted popcorn, but I couldn't find any microwave and I wasn't up for making it on the stove. So, I ended up eating two nectarines with salt (yeah, I just wanted some salt) and some more Doritos, from the bag. Yes, I probably ate too many Doritos, but I didn't overeat and make myself full.
Lunch:
I had the shrimp, rice, and cabbage casserole leftovers from the other day. I had two plates (well, one and a half) because I was hungry, and at first after the second plate thought that I had overeaten, but then I realized that it felt a little different that overeating, so I think that it was just a little abdominal discomfort due to the procedure.
Dinner:
My wife had a coupon and got takeout from Ryan's (a buffet). I try not to eat in at buffets because I will likely overeat "to get my money's worth", but getting takeout seems okay to me. I have to be careful due to cross-contamination, but I haven't ever gotten sick after eating at Ryan's as I have at other places. I just loaded up my container with meat (I feel like that is a better deal as meat is expensive wherever I get it, and salad and potatoes and fruit I can get for cheap at home). Tonight I ate two sausages, a chicken breast, and some pulled pork, all with some Heinz 57 and some barbecue sauce. I also had a weak glass of sweetened green tea mix. I drink that sometimes when I want a coke, and the sugar helps me get past it.
Exercise:
My left quad is suffering from a little DOMS (Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness) after these past few days of DDRing, so I am taking it easy today. I went on a slow walk with my wife for about a mile and a half.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
An E-mail
I e-mailed the Prenzie Players asking about what I needed to prepare for to go audition in a month and a half, and received a long detailed message back with some suggestions. It sounded like a personal letter (as opposed to form) and I really appreciate the director taking the time to respond to my questions so thoroughly. I am now less nervous about the whole thing and more excited. I mean what is the worst that could happen if I don't get the part? They make me dress in a leather outfit with assless chaps and lead me around by a chain? ... Oh wait, that is more likely to happen if I get a part. (Yes, in Taming of the Shrew, a guy (the director of this play, actually) was dressed like that, good ole' Shakespeare)
Food:
Breakfast:
Hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips
A banana
A little bit of beef jerky
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad at Exotic Thai
Snack:
Grapes
Dinner:
Hamburger with taco seasoning, salsa, cabbage, and sour cream with chips
A brat with mustard
A bowl of Jalapeno Popper Doritos, I poured them in to a bowl so that I wouldn't just keep reaching into the bag
Exercise:
DDR for 40-45 minutes
Food:
Breakfast:
Hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips
A banana
A little bit of beef jerky
Lunch:
Pad Thai with soup and salad at Exotic Thai
Snack:
Grapes
Dinner:
Hamburger with taco seasoning, salsa, cabbage, and sour cream with chips
A brat with mustard
A bowl of Jalapeno Popper Doritos, I poured them in to a bowl so that I wouldn't just keep reaching into the bag
Exercise:
DDR for 40-45 minutes
Monday, July 13, 2009
DDR
Last night I walked another half mile at a good pace both ways as I went to see Shakespeare in the park. The Genesius Guild was performing Henry VI, parts I and II. The first part was over at 9:30pm, and, knowing that I had to get up for work the next day, I left at intermission. Two Saturdays from now I will be able to head back for Part II and stay up later. The main actors all did a good job, and a couple did a very good job, Maggie Wooley and Andrew Koski (both Prenzie Players), and even though a few of the minor actors were a little rough, it was still a good play overall (especially considering that it is a free play in the park), and I look forward to Part II in two weeks, as well as Part III in one (yeah, I will be watching I III II).
Food:
Breakfast:
I had a spinach salad with deli turkey and lemon juice
Snacks:
Grapes
Yogurt with almonds
Lunch:
The leftovers of the leftovers casserole from yesterday with BWW sauce
Dinner:
My wife made a shrimp, rice, cabbage, other vegetables, and a little bit of moz cheese casserole tonight. It was good, but I asked that she not put any more cheese in anything, as it can always just go on afterwards.
Exercise:
I got some good exercise in today. I came home and mowed the back lawn with the push mower, and then came inside and did Dance Dance Revolution (henceforth DDR) on my old X-Box for about 50 minutes. If you don't think that DDR is a good workout, you be crazy.
Food:
Breakfast:
I had a spinach salad with deli turkey and lemon juice
Snacks:
Grapes
Yogurt with almonds
Lunch:
The leftovers of the leftovers casserole from yesterday with BWW sauce
Dinner:
My wife made a shrimp, rice, cabbage, other vegetables, and a little bit of moz cheese casserole tonight. It was good, but I asked that she not put any more cheese in anything, as it can always just go on afterwards.
Exercise:
I got some good exercise in today. I came home and mowed the back lawn with the push mower, and then came inside and did Dance Dance Revolution (henceforth DDR) on my old X-Box for about 50 minutes. If you don't think that DDR is a good workout, you be crazy.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Beep
Current weight:
*beep* -435- *beep* -72- *beep* -391- *beep* -182- *beep* -286- (with towel bar) (this weigh in brought to you by the annoying folks at Biggest Loser)
So, 286 (with towel bar), I dropped four pounds from the previous week. Of course I don't know how much of it was cleaning crap out of my body or that I ate a meal late last night, or that it was (kinda) my first week doing this, but it is a number, so that is what I have. It will be interesting to see what happens next weekend.
Food:
Breakfast:
The last two pieces of yesterday's pizza
The rest of last night sausages
some cherries
Lunch:
My wife made a leftover casserole from snap peas, rice, hamburger, tots, a little cheese, and maybe some mushroom soup. I had mine with BWW sauce.
Snack:
A lot of sweet and hot beef jerky
Dinner:
Hamburger with Taco seasoning and salsa with chips
We polished off the rest of the cherries (now on to the grapes)
Exercise:
I walked a mile-and-a-half with my wife, and mowed the front lawn with the electric mower. I may yet go on another walk to see Henry VI performed in the park tonight. I want to try to do a little more exercise this week. I certainly have the ability to do more, I just have to have the drive.
*beep* -435- *beep* -72- *beep* -391- *beep* -182- *beep* -286- (with towel bar) (this weigh in brought to you by the annoying folks at Biggest Loser)
So, 286 (with towel bar), I dropped four pounds from the previous week. Of course I don't know how much of it was cleaning crap out of my body or that I ate a meal late last night, or that it was (kinda) my first week doing this, but it is a number, so that is what I have. It will be interesting to see what happens next weekend.
Food:
Breakfast:
The last two pieces of yesterday's pizza
The rest of last night sausages
some cherries
Lunch:
My wife made a leftover casserole from snap peas, rice, hamburger, tots, a little cheese, and maybe some mushroom soup. I had mine with BWW sauce.
Snack:
A lot of sweet and hot beef jerky
Dinner:
Hamburger with Taco seasoning and salsa with chips
We polished off the rest of the cherries (now on to the grapes)
Exercise:
I walked a mile-and-a-half with my wife, and mowed the front lawn with the electric mower. I may yet go on another walk to see Henry VI performed in the park tonight. I want to try to do a little more exercise this week. I certainly have the ability to do more, I just have to have the drive.
And Still...
UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World...Brock Lesner! I'm glad that Brock won. I think that he plays a good heel, and is entertaining. Mostly though, I got tired of listening to the Brock haters bitch about him. It won't shut them up of course, but it is always funny to see loud annoying people be wrong. It is too bad about his classless post fight antics, now people will harp on that. He did win very dominantly though.
Food:
Breakfast:
Spinach salad with chicken strips and lemon juice
Lunch:
Tots with some BWW sauce and ranch
Snacks:
A cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows
Dinner:
Chebe homemade pizza with pepperoni, pineapple, and garlic. I put on about 1/4-1/3 of the cheese that I previously would have. I ate four of the six pieces
Late night:
I am going to be up late since I took a nap so that I could stay up to watch the fights, and I had some beef jerky, some cherries, and some sausages.
Exercise:
I did not end up exercising last night, but this morning, I did dig up yard around the garden so that my wife can plant some more flowers. I dug and carried dirt for 30-40 minutes.
Food:
Breakfast:
Spinach salad with chicken strips and lemon juice
Lunch:
Tots with some BWW sauce and ranch
Snacks:
A cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows
Dinner:
Chebe homemade pizza with pepperoni, pineapple, and garlic. I put on about 1/4-1/3 of the cheese that I previously would have. I ate four of the six pieces
Late night:
I am going to be up late since I took a nap so that I could stay up to watch the fights, and I had some beef jerky, some cherries, and some sausages.
Exercise:
I did not end up exercising last night, but this morning, I did dig up yard around the garden so that my wife can plant some more flowers. I dug and carried dirt for 30-40 minutes.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Curtain Going Up
I always enjoyed acting when I was a kid, but when I got to high school I had no interest in trying out. Then, in 10th grade, Tim Beery, a guy on the tennis team (yeah, I played tennis and was fat back then too (less fat than now though)), convinced me to try out for the play that fall called "Curtain Going Up". It is a play about a group of high school students putting on a play. I was a runaway candidate for the part of 'Buck', a big dumb football jock that all the girls loved. After that, I was in every play.
I also learned how to peel a banana today, fascinating.
Food:
Breakfast:
I had the rest of that hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips, and an apple.
Snack:
I had about a cup of vanilla yogurt and 15-20 almonds. I also ate a piece of turkey bacon and some bacon bits while I waited for my lunch to cook.
After lunch I had a glass of BC/G juice.
The fudge at work is now gone, but the cookies at home remain, I may give in and eat one later.
Lunch:
I had two brats with mustard and a little ranch.
Dinner:
I had some chips with salsa about an hour before dinner because it was going to be a late one and I was getting hungry. My wife made some breaded chicken tenders and tiny reddish baked potatoes with some snap beans on the side (I did the snapping). I ate a little too much, and I knew that I should stop before I ate the last two little potatoes, but I ate them anyway. I am trying to work on portions, and with the chips and salsa I should have had less of the main meal. I have to convince my body that the food will always be there the next day for leftovers if I want to eat it then.
We do still have a decent amount of chicken leftover. I think that I may cut some up and put it on a spinach salad tomorrow.
Exercise:
I haven't done anything yet, and it is getting late. I don't know if I will get any in today. Perhaps I will take a walk, or maybe dig up some more grass for my wife so that she can plant some more flowers. I'll let you know tomorrow if I did anything.
I also learned how to peel a banana today, fascinating.
Food:
Breakfast:
I had the rest of that hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips, and an apple.
Snack:
I had about a cup of vanilla yogurt and 15-20 almonds. I also ate a piece of turkey bacon and some bacon bits while I waited for my lunch to cook.
After lunch I had a glass of BC/G juice.
The fudge at work is now gone, but the cookies at home remain, I may give in and eat one later.
Lunch:
I had two brats with mustard and a little ranch.
Dinner:
I had some chips with salsa about an hour before dinner because it was going to be a late one and I was getting hungry. My wife made some breaded chicken tenders and tiny reddish baked potatoes with some snap beans on the side (I did the snapping). I ate a little too much, and I knew that I should stop before I ate the last two little potatoes, but I ate them anyway. I am trying to work on portions, and with the chips and salsa I should have had less of the main meal. I have to convince my body that the food will always be there the next day for leftovers if I want to eat it then.
We do still have a decent amount of chicken leftover. I think that I may cut some up and put it on a spinach salad tomorrow.
Exercise:
I haven't done anything yet, and it is getting late. I don't know if I will get any in today. Perhaps I will take a walk, or maybe dig up some more grass for my wife so that she can plant some more flowers. I'll let you know tomorrow if I did anything.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Hunger
The library called yesterday and told me that this book that I wanted was in, "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff, so I picked it up after work today. A few months ago, I decided, after seeing another phenomenal performance by a local Shakespeare troop, The Prenzie Players that I just had to try out. So, I am reading up on acting and auditioning. I have low expectations, but I feel that if I can pull off a really good audition that I can get Lord #2 and Guard #3, and work my way up from there.
Food:
Breakfast:
I had the tofu stir fry leftovers for breakfast, but I should have had more. I was hungry throughout most of the day, and I know that that is bad.
Lunch:
The rest of those calico beans, still very good, but I ate them and that last half of the banana around 10am because I was so hungry. Normally I have a big container of vanilla yogurt at work too, in which I mix some almonds, but it was sitting at home in the fridge. There is still one piece of fudge left to tempt me at work, but it shouldn't make it through tomorrow.
Snacks:
50-55 almonds
an apple
a nectarine
Dinner:
I came home and ate some hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips. Then, after exercising, I had more of the same along with a glass of black cherry/grape juice (1/3 juice). I know that it isn't good to be hungry, but days like this are going to happen as I learn how much food my body really needs. At least I feel satiated now.
Exercises:
I walked a mile or mile and a half with my wife at a decent speed, so that was some exercise. Some jackass owner left his very mean dog out in the yard which got our hearts pumping a little bit more. I had written some choice things about the owner here, but decided that it would be best to remove them.
Food:
Breakfast:
I had the tofu stir fry leftovers for breakfast, but I should have had more. I was hungry throughout most of the day, and I know that that is bad.
Lunch:
The rest of those calico beans, still very good, but I ate them and that last half of the banana around 10am because I was so hungry. Normally I have a big container of vanilla yogurt at work too, in which I mix some almonds, but it was sitting at home in the fridge. There is still one piece of fudge left to tempt me at work, but it shouldn't make it through tomorrow.
Snacks:
50-55 almonds
an apple
a nectarine
Dinner:
I came home and ate some hamburger with taco seasoning and salsa with chips. Then, after exercising, I had more of the same along with a glass of black cherry/grape juice (1/3 juice). I know that it isn't good to be hungry, but days like this are going to happen as I learn how much food my body really needs. At least I feel satiated now.
Exercises:
I walked a mile or mile and a half with my wife at a decent speed, so that was some exercise. Some jackass owner left his very mean dog out in the yard which got our hearts pumping a little bit more. I had written some choice things about the owner here, but decided that it would be best to remove them.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
About that milk...
My wife came up to me last night after I finished posting and informed me that she had to throw out the milk because it had gone bad...whoops.
I decided to re-try grapefruit, as I hadn't had any in probably 10 years, so I had half of a grapefruit last night. The actual fruit tastes alright, but boy-oh-boy is that aftertaste awful. My wife claimed that grapefruit was something that one should eat in the morning (I guess because you haven't tasted anything else yet during the day, so your mouth can't yet tell that it is awful), so I tried the other half this morning. It wasn't quite as bad, and maybe I could have one in the morning occasionally. It wasn't very filling though.
Food:
Breakfast:
Half of a grapefruit
Some Santitas chips with salsa (I wanted some last night, but wasn't that hungry, so I had the grapefruit instead)
Part of a good calico bean mix that my mother-in-law made specifically for me, I saved the rest for lunch tomorrow, very tasty
Lunch:
I went to a Thai place and got their Pad Thai (something that I know I am safe eating), it also comes with rice, a cup of spicy, made from scratch soup that I really enjoy, and a small side salad
Snack:
Half a banana in the morning, hopefully the other half will manage until I get hungry at work tomorrow
Dinner:
Chili with tofu and hamburger
Later I had the leftovers and a nectarine. I have been trying to eat less to make sure that I don't overeat, and one of the consequences is that I don't always eat enough.
My wife made some cookies today to tempt me away from the righteous path, but thus far, I remain strong. Also, half of the plate of fudge at work is now gone, no thanks to me.
Exercise:
I walked at a decent pace for about a mile or mile and a half.
I decided to re-try grapefruit, as I hadn't had any in probably 10 years, so I had half of a grapefruit last night. The actual fruit tastes alright, but boy-oh-boy is that aftertaste awful. My wife claimed that grapefruit was something that one should eat in the morning (I guess because you haven't tasted anything else yet during the day, so your mouth can't yet tell that it is awful), so I tried the other half this morning. It wasn't quite as bad, and maybe I could have one in the morning occasionally. It wasn't very filling though.
Food:
Breakfast:
Half of a grapefruit
Some Santitas chips with salsa (I wanted some last night, but wasn't that hungry, so I had the grapefruit instead)
Part of a good calico bean mix that my mother-in-law made specifically for me, I saved the rest for lunch tomorrow, very tasty
Lunch:
I went to a Thai place and got their Pad Thai (something that I know I am safe eating), it also comes with rice, a cup of spicy, made from scratch soup that I really enjoy, and a small side salad
Snack:
Half a banana in the morning, hopefully the other half will manage until I get hungry at work tomorrow
Dinner:
Chili with tofu and hamburger
Later I had the leftovers and a nectarine. I have been trying to eat less to make sure that I don't overeat, and one of the consequences is that I don't always eat enough.
My wife made some cookies today to tempt me away from the righteous path, but thus far, I remain strong. Also, half of the plate of fudge at work is now gone, no thanks to me.
Exercise:
I walked at a decent pace for about a mile or mile and a half.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
30 going on 31
I forgot to mention that I am a 30 year-old male.
Foods:
Breakfast:
Spinach with lemon juice (I ran out of deli meat)
Lunch:
Some beef that had been crock-potted into extreme tenderness
Snack:
30ish almonds
Glass of milk that might be going bad -- My nose is really sensitive to milk and meat going bad, but I figure that if I am the only one to smell that, then it is probably okay.
Dinner:
My wife made a stir fry with tofu, broccoli, those green things (that she told me the name of but I can't remember), red peppers, and maybe something else. We ate that with some brown rice that had butter on it. I had a glass and a half of black cherry/grape juice too. I generally go with 1/2 juice 1/2 water, but the black cherry grape is very strong (expensive too), so I can go 1/3 juice (which makes it less expensive overall I suppose, I just thought of that).
Some jerk decided to bring fudge in to the office today. Fudge is one of the few deserts that people bring in that I can eat. It was intermixed with white chocolate covered pretzels (which I used to love pre-celiac), so it was probably contaminated (but not enough to matter my brain said). I resisted today, but how long can I hold out?
For exercise my wife and I walked to the grocery store to get some things. It is probably a mile round trip, and we didn't go as fast as I did yesterday, but I did have to lug the bag of groceries on the way back, so that has to count for something.
Foods:
Breakfast:
Spinach with lemon juice (I ran out of deli meat)
Lunch:
Some beef that had been crock-potted into extreme tenderness
Snack:
30ish almonds
Glass of milk that might be going bad -- My nose is really sensitive to milk and meat going bad, but I figure that if I am the only one to smell that, then it is probably okay.
Dinner:
My wife made a stir fry with tofu, broccoli, those green things (that she told me the name of but I can't remember), red peppers, and maybe something else. We ate that with some brown rice that had butter on it. I had a glass and a half of black cherry/grape juice too. I generally go with 1/2 juice 1/2 water, but the black cherry grape is very strong (expensive too), so I can go 1/3 juice (which makes it less expensive overall I suppose, I just thought of that).
Some jerk decided to bring fudge in to the office today. Fudge is one of the few deserts that people bring in that I can eat. It was intermixed with white chocolate covered pretzels (which I used to love pre-celiac), so it was probably contaminated (but not enough to matter my brain said). I resisted today, but how long can I hold out?
For exercise my wife and I walked to the grocery store to get some things. It is probably a mile round trip, and we didn't go as fast as I did yesterday, but I did have to lug the bag of groceries on the way back, so that has to count for something.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Oh yeah, I also have Celiac disease.
I kind of forgot to mention that in my initial entry. Of course, since I started a new blog for this, it might be kind of obvious from the title. Basically, Celiac disease is an extreme gluten allergy. Gluten is in wheat, rye, and barley. Basically, if I eat any of that, or anything that has been contaminated by any of that, I get very very sick and make myself more likely to get gastrointestinal cancer. If you want a less brief and more technical summary, go here. This means that I can't just make a sandwich to take to work for lunch, or eat any kind of soup in the soup aisle (yeah, they all have wheat). In my experience, gluten-free food isn't very portable, and is more expensive.
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
spinach salad with deli ham and lemon juice
half of the banana from last night that I didn't eat
Snacks before and after lunch:
about 25-30 almonds (my doctor told me to eat these to bring up my cholesterol)
15-20 raspberries
Lunch:
3 bratwursts with mustard
Dinner:
rice fried with eggs and yellow and green cucumbery things from the CSA (share of a local farm)
I should have had the lemon juice last night with the salad (I think that I had some bacon bits on there too), it was way better, and I'm sure not as bad for me.
Exercise:
It only took about 15 minutes to mow the back yard, and it wasn't nearly as bad as the front used to be (the front yard is very thick). So, I walked about two miles at a good pace to get in some more exercise. I would be doing push ups too, but I tweaked my shoulder and don't want to be putting any weight on it right now.
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
spinach salad with deli ham and lemon juice
half of the banana from last night that I didn't eat
Snacks before and after lunch:
about 25-30 almonds (my doctor told me to eat these to bring up my cholesterol)
15-20 raspberries
Lunch:
3 bratwursts with mustard
Dinner:
rice fried with eggs and yellow and green cucumbery things from the CSA (share of a local farm)
I should have had the lemon juice last night with the salad (I think that I had some bacon bits on there too), it was way better, and I'm sure not as bad for me.
Exercise:
It only took about 15 minutes to mow the back yard, and it wasn't nearly as bad as the front used to be (the front yard is very thick). So, I walked about two miles at a good pace to get in some more exercise. I would be doing push ups too, but I tweaked my shoulder and don't want to be putting any weight on it right now.
Eat Less and Exercise More, FATASS!
That is what would be on the first page of my weight loss book. The rest would be blank. I used to joke about that when people talked about how much money was spent on weight loss books.
Well, I have decided to follow my own advice. I am way too fat, and I have to do something about it, namely eat less (or at least less crap), and exercise more. My wife was talking today about a co-worker's e-mail tag line (right now, mine is, "The bureaucracy expands to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy." -- Unknown) that talks about how you only have one life, do something with it. It sounds cheesy, but I have decided to get off my ass and improve my life, starting off with not being so damn fat anymore. (I realize that the e-mail is probably talking about helping others and making a mark in this world, but I am going to take it how I want, and you can't stop me)
I intend to post here every day about my eating and exercise and weekly about my weight. I figure that other people have used blogging to help them stop being fat-asses by keeping them accountable, and maybe it will work for me too. I will probably move this to a different blog to keep things separate, but I wanted to get this first post down on paper.
I didn't keep specific track of what I had today, as I decided this before dinner tonight, but it was something like, a small breast of chicken with ranch and BWW sauce and a brat with ranch and mustard for breakfast, I can't remember lunch (I had a late breakfast, so maybe nothing), probably about 20-25oz of Cherry Dr Pepper at a friend's house this afternoon, and a spinach salad with deli ham and ranch for dinner with a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows after dinner. I am also hungry right now, so I am going to eat another brat with mustard and maybe a banana. I won't be going to sleep for a few hours, so it shouldn't affect my sleeping.
I am trying to "break up" with cheese, as I eat way to much of that, and that may be part of the reason I had so much ranch today, as I don't usually eat that much. I should have gone with lemon juice on the salad tonight.
I mowed most of the lawn with our electric mower for exercise, and I intend to mow the back yard with the push tomorrow, THAT will be a workout.
Sadly, and embarrassingly, I weigh too much for our scale. It only goes up to 299.5, and I am more than that. My last doctor's visit put me at around 315, I think. If I put my arms up on the towel rack while I weigh myself, I come in at around 290 in the morning, so that will be my starting weight, 290 w/ towel rack.
All of this is embarrassing, and I hate to put it to paper (even though no one reads this blog), but if I hadn't been so pathetic to let myself get in this state in the first place I wouldn't have to do this.
(originally posted on my Dungeoneer's Blog 07/05/09)
Well, I have decided to follow my own advice. I am way too fat, and I have to do something about it, namely eat less (or at least less crap), and exercise more. My wife was talking today about a co-worker's e-mail tag line (right now, mine is, "The bureaucracy expands to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy." -- Unknown) that talks about how you only have one life, do something with it. It sounds cheesy, but I have decided to get off my ass and improve my life, starting off with not being so damn fat anymore. (I realize that the e-mail is probably talking about helping others and making a mark in this world, but I am going to take it how I want, and you can't stop me)
I intend to post here every day about my eating and exercise and weekly about my weight. I figure that other people have used blogging to help them stop being fat-asses by keeping them accountable, and maybe it will work for me too. I will probably move this to a different blog to keep things separate, but I wanted to get this first post down on paper.
I didn't keep specific track of what I had today, as I decided this before dinner tonight, but it was something like, a small breast of chicken with ranch and BWW sauce and a brat with ranch and mustard for breakfast, I can't remember lunch (I had a late breakfast, so maybe nothing), probably about 20-25oz of Cherry Dr Pepper at a friend's house this afternoon, and a spinach salad with deli ham and ranch for dinner with a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows after dinner. I am also hungry right now, so I am going to eat another brat with mustard and maybe a banana. I won't be going to sleep for a few hours, so it shouldn't affect my sleeping.
I am trying to "break up" with cheese, as I eat way to much of that, and that may be part of the reason I had so much ranch today, as I don't usually eat that much. I should have gone with lemon juice on the salad tonight.
I mowed most of the lawn with our electric mower for exercise, and I intend to mow the back yard with the push tomorrow, THAT will be a workout.
Sadly, and embarrassingly, I weigh too much for our scale. It only goes up to 299.5, and I am more than that. My last doctor's visit put me at around 315, I think. If I put my arms up on the towel rack while I weigh myself, I come in at around 290 in the morning, so that will be my starting weight, 290 w/ towel rack.
All of this is embarrassing, and I hate to put it to paper (even though no one reads this blog), but if I hadn't been so pathetic to let myself get in this state in the first place I wouldn't have to do this.
(originally posted on my Dungeoneer's Blog 07/05/09)
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