Back From Travel...So Is My Gut

Got a little wild with the food on business travel. I've got a weekend packed with activities to burn some cals. Let's get back on track, folks.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Snack:
donut - 8

Lunch:
3oz chix - 3
turkey sausage - 4
pretzels - 4
Fiber One bar - 4

Dinner:
salad - 5
10oz chix - 10
2 brown ales - 10

54/44

Shame Leads to New Lows Leads to Picasso Leads to More Gluttony

New lows as in weight. After my wo is me post last night, I weigh in at my lowest point of he year. Go figure. I expect a hefty weight gain tomorrow evening, though. Spent the day at VMFA, took in a hilariously large and tasty lunch at Amuse, and continued the bacchanalia at Rohrer Ranch. A couple bourbons, couple beers, chicken, tejas toast, chocolate. It can't end well. I figure I'll continue indulging this weekend and pick things back up strong next week.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
turkey sausage biscuit - ?
turkey sausage patty - ?
2x small waffles -?
milk
juice

Lunch:
chorizo and cheese stuffed peppers
crab cake
tres leches cake
white wine

Dinner:
chix breast
salad
tejas toast
1/2 dark chocolate covered pretzel
portion of dark chocolate bar
beer
bourbon

Harsh Realization

I realized something today that's been staring me in the face for a few weeks. I'm done with this. At least with the charade that I'll make 200 pounds in some short period of time. How do I know this? I'm cheating, and it's happening easier and easier each day. I stood up to the donuts a couple days ago, but I caved in a major way today. While sampling a 1/3 of a Paul's Donut, I didn't leave the break room until I'd scarfed 2 whole 'nuts. I told you it was like heroin.

It was a hard work week, and, for better or worse, I believe in rewards. I conquered this work week masterfully, crossed off a couple honey-do items, and felt the freedom to reward myself tonight. After killing two donuts in the span of a minute, a handful hours later I put a hurting a sixer of Legend Brown. On the plus side, my dinner consisted of a gardens worth of greens and a chicken breast. Perhaps I'm learning some good long-haul habits. Still, 200lbs hasn't fest so unobtainable since January 1.

I may take a vacation from this. Maybe a week or two, just to ditch the pressure for a couple weeks, come back renewed. I fully intend to meet my goal this year, but it feels like the wheels are spinning. Maybe this blog will gather dust. I'm just not sure.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine chix enchiladas - 5
salad - 5
Fiber One bar - 4

Snack:
2x Paul's Donuts - 12

Dinner:
chix caesar salad - 7
pudding - 3
beer - 12
bourbon - 3

57/44

Maybe No Ride

Was feeling a bit sleepy with puny legs. That made me bail on the the bike ride. Hoping to fit it in Saturday morning. In it's place, I mowed some grass and installed a new AC outlet. Unfortunately, I consumed the energy bar prior to canceling the ride. Harumph.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
2x turkey burgers - 10
salad - 5
snack bar - 2

Snack:
Cliff Bar - 7

Dinner:
salad - 4
pepperoni and cheese - 5
bourbon - 6

45/44

The McGriddles - Paul's Donuts Conundrum

You know you've lost a bit of the verve when you lose a couple pounds back to back and decide to reward yourself with a McDonalds McGriddles combo. Actually, that combo only amounts to 19 points, which is really fine if you're willing to go heavy on the salad and lean protein for dinner. Unfortunately, the company bought a few boxes of Paul's Donuts for our company meeting. I know of no Richmond analog to Paul's donuts. They achieve this heavenly, thick near-crispy exterior texture balancing a dense, yet tender interior. And they're so damn rich. I think they use a couple secret spices like nutmeg and cinnamon in the dough. Anyway, they have this smell that elicits a physio-chemical response that I can only guess is akin to what a heroin junky feels when he sees a bag of the white stuff. I had just eaten 19 points for breakfast and was fighting the urge to stuff two of the 'nuts in my mouf. Wha?

Thankfully, one of the beautiful things about dieting and eating in a generally healthy manner is that your body grows accustomed to healthy, nutritious fuel. And along those same lines, your body doesn't quite know how to react to violently sugary foods. I nearly fell asleep while watching our ISO-required 7 Levels of ESD protection video. What would happen if I chased one delicious confectionery with another? They might have to put me on a stretcher. It was just the push I needed to ward off the donuts. What a battle of wills.

Tomorrow, I ride.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddles combo - 19

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine angel hair with marinara - 6
pretzels - 4
snack bar - 4

Snack:
apple

Dinner:
1/4 pound turkey burger - 8
corn on the cob - 2
salad - 4
bourbon - 6
ice cream - 4

57/44

Grind

I had a nice weight drop off today, and a semi-indulgent selection of foods. I fully expect another weight drop, but I've been surprised before. This is a short one. Much more to come tomorrow.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
turkey sausage, egg, and cheese croissant - 9
juice - 2

Lunch:
chicken enchiladas Smart Ones - 7
pretzels - 4
snack bar - 4

Snack:
bourbon - 8

Dinner:
6oz fish - 6
4oz shrimp - 4
asparagus - 2
corn x2 - 4
biscuit w/ strawberry jelly - 6

56/44

Back From Hiatus

I've been trouncing around Virginia stuffing myself with rich foods and tasty brew. One of my chief goals of the camping trip was to work my tail off on the mountain bike and hiking trails. Sadly, the rain cut those plans short. In the place of the hike was an order of chicken wings and beer.

The fun is over, and it's back to work. I found it interesting that, while I was hungry today, the sensation was not so overwhelming as to break me. In fact, my body seems to welcome fruit and salad.

I plan on taking a bike ride Wednesday and perhaps Friday.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
Swedish meatball Lean Cuisine - 8
pretzels - 4
desert bar - 4

Dinner:
salad - 3
1/2 chix kielbasa - 7
leftover brisket - 7
ice cream - 5

44/44

Keeping Steady and a Double Cheeseburger

Was a little disappointed to see the same weight this morning. Was busy enough later in the day to forget about eating. Sadly, I was so busy this evening I had to stop by the arches for a double cheeseburger combo, size medium. Still, I end today with a couple extra points left for a bourbon. Cheers!

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine spaghetti and meat sauce - 7
pretzels - 4
Fiber One bar - 4

Dinner:
McDonalds - 22

Snack:
bourbon - 3

46/44

Couple Steps Back

I got a big head about hitting 208.4. That coupled with the amount of manual labor I did this weekend gave me an illegitimate license to eat everything in sight. I'm experienced enough to know this would happen, but I was still horrified when 211 was staring me down.

Clearly my sense of urgency has waned and I seem to be getting more and more comfortable with my current weight. I need to keep traction. Help.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
2x Eggos - 4
2tbspn maple syrup - 3
2c milk - 4
(best breakfast yet?)

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine bbq chix pizza - 9
Cheezits - 2
Fiber One bar - 4

Dinner:
bourbon -3
1/2 chix kielbasa link - 5
flat bread bun -3
salad - 1
taters - 6
biscuit w/ homemade strawberry jelly - 5

49/44

New Low, Folks

This is cool: I pigged out on Chinese last night then had my best weigh in of the year. Busted my hump in the yard today and treated myself to leftovers for lunch and a smoked brisket and Legend Browns for dinner. I'd type more, but my wrist is dead.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
Cliff Bar - 7

Lunch:
hot and sour soup - ?
orange chix + brown rice - ?

Dinner:
brisket - ?
corn - ?
creamed spinach - ?
roll - ?
taters - ?
ice cream -?
beer(s) - ?

I don't care/44

Sonofa!..Pizza!

The company ordered pizza for us. Thankfully, I eat lunch at a ridculously early hour and won the battle of wills. I'm friggin starving now just thinking about it. I'm tired, so this will be short. In fact, it's done.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
2 microwave breakfast soft tacos - 8

Lunch:
Pot Stickers Lean Cuisine - 7
Doritos - 4
Fiber One bar - 4

Dinner:
smoked chix (it's finally done!) - 7
2x sweet tater fries - 8
ice cream - 5
bourbon - 6

49/44

Rudder Correct

As expected, Tuesday's gluttony adversely affected Wednesday's weigh in. Thankfully, I was able to eat somewhat conservatively today and get in a nice workout. 20 miles on the Silver Stallion at 18.9mph. Nice!

I indulged at dinner and really have no idea what my tally is, but it was mostly healthy food. Check out the log.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
smoked chix thigh - 4
Crackerful - 4
Fiber One bar - 4
Snack bar - 2

Snack:
glazed Krispy Kreme (ooh yeah...actually disappointingly old and crusty) - 5
handful peanuts - 3

Dinner:
Dad's smoked chix (6oz?) - 6
corn - 4?
roll - 4?
1/4 sweet potato - 3?
salad - 2?
brownie - 6?
2c milk (1%, baby!)- 6?

59/44

I bet I earned 10ish points for my ride. Probably burned 700-1000 calories. Adam, how'd your run go?

Must Be a Fad...Damn you, Gyro....Double Damn You, Stuzzi

So it turns out everybody is hopping on the weight loss/fitness bandwagon. I spoke with my 90 year old grandmother today, and after I shared my weight loss endeavor, she shared her own story. Turns out she spends half an hour on a stairmaster at level 15. "Grams!", I exclaimed. "Please don't hurt yourself! That workout sounds crucial!". She allayed my fears and commented that it was merely a moderate workout that got her pulse into the 90s. She went on to say it was nothing like riding a bicycle into a 15mph wind for two hours. Still, I was impressed.

In related news, I think I just pissed off my one remaining reader.

Today was a horrific dieting day. In fact, there was no dieting at all. Work brought in lunch for a long meeting, and I ordered the gyro. That thing was colossal. Instead of pita, the meat and veggies were wrapped in a piece of naan the size of a large aerobie. Then for dinner, I met my lovely wife at Stuzzi. Stuzzi is the only pizzeria in Virginia that makes authentic Neapolitan pizza. Meat and cheese tray, focaccia, salad, and pizza down the tubes. There's no way I can calculate my points today. Thankfully I have a bike ride lined up with Pops for tomorrow. It ain't no stairmaster, but it will have to do.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
yogurt - 2
South Beach bar - 4

Lunch:
gyro - ?
Lays chips - ?

Dinner:
meat n cheese - ?
focaccia - ?
salad - ?
pizza - ?

owie/44

Quick Synopsis...There's BBall On

Ate like crap this weekend, but I also worked my tail off. 26 mile ride, lawn mowing, regrouting, etc. I was happy to see sub-210 this morning. After the master bath is done, I promise to be a bit more verbose on here. Until then, live with my food log.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddles  + hashbrown - 19

Lunch:
smoked chix thigh - 4
Crackerful - 4
cookie bar - 2

Dinner:
chix leg, thigh, wing - 9
5 oz smoked chix salad - 5
cookie bar -2

bourbon - 9

54/44

Whoa Nelly

After getting over Can Can, I had a couple days of indulgent eating. Time to reel it in a bit. Planning on a long bike ride tomorrow afternoon. I'll do my best to keep the blog up and improve the content.

Food Log:

Breakfast:
cookie - 5

Lunch:
tuna casserole Smart Ones - 6
Crackerful - 4
Fiber One bar - 4

Snack:
apple
Crackerful - 4

Dinner:
1/2 rotisserie chicken - 15

Snack:
1/4 chicken - 8
bourbon - 9

50/44