3 Pounds

I am going on vacation for a week and a half, and so I won't be watching what I eat as closely nor exercising regularly. So my official weigh in for the week is today, 1 day short of usual. Since last Friday I have lost 3 pounds, bringing my grand total to 213 pounds lost.

1 Year, 211 Pounds

Yesterday was 1 years since I started losing weight. In that year I lost 211 pounds, going from 471 to 260 pounds. 14 inches off my waist, down 4-5 Xes off the 7XL shirts I was wearing. And more to come.

Missed a day

It was a busy week. Monday I had to go to Los Angeles, so i worked out Sunday and took Monday off mainly because I had to leave so early. Unfortunately, Tuesday I left my gym bag at home; I ran to Wal Mart and got spare clothes but it took too long, so I ended up missing the gym. I've only missed two days in the year that I otherwise planned to go, and neither time was because I skipped on purpose. Not bad at all!

5 More!

Sorry for the lack of updates, I have been very busy with work lately. I lost 5 more pounds last week somehow. I wonder what this week will be like? I can't wait to see!

5 Pounds!

I weighed in today at 266, which is 5 pounds lost since last week. Every time i think I know what my body is doing, it teaches me otherwise. Not that I am complaining!

Food 9/4/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Wrap, 12:30 PM, 410 Calories
• Trader Joe's Mixed Berry Fiberful Bar, Apricot Dried Fruit Bar, 2:30 PM, 110 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 4:30 PM, 210 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken, 7:00 PM, 220 Calories

1390 Calories Total

Workout 9/4/2008

I worked out today:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 120/120/120/120, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• Triceps Pushdowns, 120 x 18 reps
• Quadriceps Extensions, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• Triceps Pushdowns, 120 x 18 reps

Food 9/3/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak, 12:15 PM, 280 Calories
  
• Larabar Apple Pie Bar, 2:30 PM, 180 Calories
  
• Trader Joe's Raspberry and Pineapple Dried Fruit bars, 5:00 PM, 110 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Margherita Pizza, 8:00 PM, 320 Calories

1330 Calories Total

Workout 9/3/2008

I worked out today:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps

200 pounds down

On saturday, after 347 days, I weighed 271 pounds, which means I hit 200 pounds lost. That's .576 pounds per day. My next goal is 250 pounds, and fater that at 235.5 I will have lost half my weight. I'd like to do that by Christmas. Since I have been losing about 2 pounds a week, 35 pounds should take 18 weeks. It's only 16 weeks until Christmas, however, so we'll see if I make it!!

Busy Days

I have been insanely busy lately. Everyhting has been going as per normal, no breakdowns and no skipped workouts.

2 Pounds

I wieghed myself this morning,. just over 272.5, so we will call it 273. 198 pounds lost.

Food 8/20/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Lean Cuisine Chicken Philly Flatbread Melt, 12:30 PM, 330 Calories
  
• Mixed Fruit, 3:30 PM, package said 160 calories
• Trader Joes' Honey Greek Yogurt, 1 pint Blueberries, 8:00 PM, 529 Calories

1469 Calories Total

Workout 8/20/2008

I worked out today, running 40 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 8/19/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), 1:00 PM, 290 Calories
• Kind Fruit and Nut Delight Bar, 4:00 PM, 174 Calories
• Trader Joe's Pomegranate Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 6:30 PM, 110 Calories
• Spicy Tuna Roll and 6-piece Tekka Maki roll, Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding, 8:00 PM, 480 Calories

1504 Calories Total

Workout 8/19/2008

I worked out today, running 15 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Triceps Pushdowns, 110/110/110/110, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 110 x 18 reps
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Triceps Pushdowns, 110 x 18 reps
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 8/18/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Larabar Jocalat Bar, 12:30 PM, 190 Calories
• Maximum Protein drink (link is closest I could find in another brand), 3:30 PM, 110 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 345 Calories
• Trader Joe's Raspberry and Pineapple Dried Fruit bars, 7:00 PM, 110 Calories

1205 Calories Total

Workout 8/18/2008

I worked out today, running 30 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

3 Pounds

I weighed in on Saturday: 275 pounds, down 3 pounds for the week, for a grand total of 196 pounds lost in 11 months.

Food 8/15/2008

Today I ate:

• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 195 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 300 Calories
• Larabar Peanut butter Cookie Bar, 4:00 PM, 210 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Beef Portabello Dinner, 8:00 PM, 220 Calories

1165 Calories Total

Workout 8/15/2008

I worked out today, runnign 40 minutes late again, I need to regain focus:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 8/14/2008

Today I ate:

• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 195 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Alright, during a long business lunch and throughout the afternoon, I had a half a ham sandwich on whole wheat bread, a bunch of really good fruit, and a lot of this amazing salad with mixed greens, bleu cheese, dried cranberries, pecans, and pomegranate vinaigrette. I could not stop going back for salad, damn it. I have NO idea on the calories, probably 1000 total? Bleu cheese isn't too bad and I tried to not have a lot of that, but pecans are pretty caloric, and I ahd a lot fo them, and no matter how careful I was with the dressing it adds up.
• Lean Cuisine Turkey Dinner, 7:00 PM, 260 Calories

1695 Calories Total(?)

Workout 8/14/2008

I have been on track lately, still not missing days, doing well at the plate, so to speak. I worked out today, running 40 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Triceps Pushdowns, 110/110/110/110, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 12.5/12.5/12.5/12.5, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Lever Lateral Raises, 30 x 18 reps
• Triceps Pushdowns, 120 x 18 reps
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

2 Pounds

I weighed myself Saturday morning, 278 pounds, for a total of 193. The scale seemed to be out of adjustment, however, so not sure how accurate that was, I was 278 the day before, also. Oh well, getting close to that 200 pound mark!

Food 8/8/2008

Today I ate:

• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 195 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Ahi Fillet, 1 cup Rice, 8 ounces Steamed Green Beans, Firecracker Sauce, 601 Calories (guessing on the sauce, there was only a tablespoon or so, this was lunch with a friend)
  
• Trader Joe's Apricot and Passion Fruit bars, 4:00 PM, 100 Calories
  
• Lean Cuisine Rigatoni Bowl, 7:00 PM, 240 Calories

1376 Total Calories

Workout 8/8/2008

I worked out today, running about 40 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 8/7/2008

Today I ate:

• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 195 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Charo Chicken Breast, Wing, 2 servings Corn on the Cob, 2 Flour Tortillas, 12:30 PM, 535 calories (lunch with a coworker who is leaving, finally managed to find a decent meal at Charo Chicken and blew it with the tortillas, oh curse you carbohydrates and your calorie-dense tastiness!)
  
• Trader Joe's Mango Fruit Bar and Raspberry Fruit Bar, 3:30 PM, 110 Calories
  
• Lean Cuisine Thai-Style Chicken, 7:00 PM, 220 Calories

1300 Calories Total

Workout 8/7/2008

Running 30 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Triceps Pushdowns, 110/110/110/110, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 15/15/15/15, 18 reps per set (not ready for 15, really)
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Triceps Pushdowns, 120 x 18 reps
• Cable Biceps Curls, 80 x 18 reps
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 12.5 x 18 reps
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Still busy

I am still really swamped. Been doing well last couple of days, btu my right medial deltoid is really hurting. My injury from a couple years ago (fell down some stairs) was never properly treated, and I am suffering for it now. It won't prevent the weight loss but will affect the muscle gain that is my long term goal.

Food 8/4/2008

Today I ate:

• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 195 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Turkey and Spinach Sandwich on Whole Wheat Toast with Mustard, 12:00 PM, 260 Calories
• 3 ounces Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 2:30 PM, 220 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 345 Calories
• 3 ounces Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 7:30 PM, 220 Calories

1480 Calories Total

Workout 8/4/2008

I worked out today, running 50 minutes late, for no particular reason. Sigh:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40/40/40/40, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Crunches (unweighted to start), 3 sets of 5
• Floor Bridges, 3 sets of 10
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 100, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

3 Pounds

I weighed myself Saturday, 280 pounds, for a total weight loss so far of 191 pounds.

Busy Busy

Last week was incredibly busy. So much to do... Anyhow, the week was about normal. I ate more fruit than usual, and I added sit-ups to my gym routine on Weds. and Friday last week.

1 Pound!

I weighed in today, 283, down 1 pound from 2 weeks ago, but down 15 pounds from Monday (temp weight from my week off, obviously). I'm as pleased as can be with that 1 pound, since I thought I was going to gain a pound or two on the weigh-in. Total of 188 pounds lost now. That's more than I weighed in college.

Last few days

I worked out and ate as expected the last few days, except last night was business dinner and drinks at a Chinese restaurant. I ate better than I might have in the past, but I had 5-6 drinks over the evening and the food wasn't exactly healthful. Oh well, I had fun.

Food 7/22/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Odwalla Super Protein Bar, 12:30 PM, 230 Calories
• Trader Jpe's Pineapple and Cape Gooseberry Bars, 3:00 PM, 110 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 5:30 PM, 195 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Spinach and Mushroom Pizza, Sugar Plum, 8:00 PM, 340 Calories

1315 Calories Total

Workout 7/22/2008

I worked out today, running 35 minutes late, argh:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 12/12/12/12, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70/70/70/70, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 100 x 18 reps
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70 x 18 reps
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 7/21/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Chicken Pecan, 12:30 PM, 260 Calories
• Maximum Protein drink (link is closest I could find in another brand), 3:00 PM, 110 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 345 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 7:00 PM, 210 Calories

Workout 7/21/2008

I worked out today, running 40 minutes late but I got up 30 minutes late because of a late bedtime:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 35/35/35/35, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 35, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Break

I am taking my break, now. I will be attempting to eat more like a normal person, which means not eating whatever I want whenever I want, more like a light breakfast (the peanut butter bars I eat every day because they are so good, and so rich in protein), a normal lunch with coworkers, an afternoon snack (usually a bar), and a reasonable supper; plus ice cream, if I get the chance!

For example, on Monday I ate a ThinkThin peanut butter bar for breakfast, I had one of the cookies a coworker's wife made for work (as opposed to eating 8, like I used to), I had a plate of Indian food and an unsweetened chai for lunch, another cookie and a cherry larabar about 3:00, and had Thai food with white rice for supper. I also stopped for a Wendy's frosty on the way home. I also ended up having a small amount of Chinese food that was left over at a friend's company where I went to visit him, which was fine since it was a small amount and not too unhealthy, but I also had an egg roll, which was silly. First of all, I knew it was going to be oily and should have thought it through, secondly, I always seem to remember how much I liked egg rolls when I was younger, and ignore the fact that I really don't enjoy them any more. So it was a dumb idea to eat it. I'm not really beating myself up over it, but it's these bad habits that got me to the state I was in previously. I'm not sure why I can't really break those habits, yet.

Yesterday was a peanut butter bar, Greek lunch with coworkers (and I had the rice and the pita with the chicken and salad, thank you very much), a cashew bar in the afternoon, and Chick-Fil-A for supper, where I had an 8-piece nuggets (instead of the 12), a chicken wrap, and a caramel coffee shake. It was nice that I actually wanted the wrap instead of the fried chicken sandwich. I also had two chocolate-covered altoids from a coworker's supply in the afternoon, and 4 pistachios in the morning. Work grazing was a bad habit I needed to break, and I need to be vigilant. All in all, a better day.

Today I stopped for coffee at the corner gas station by work, and I had a small chocolate with my coffee; I was tempted to eat other junk, but resisted.

Food 7/12/2008

Saturday I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 1/3 pound ground turkey, whole wheat bun, small side salad with a very small amount of Fat Free Italian Dressing, 1:00 PM, 411 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 4:00 PM, 190 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Chicken with Basil Sauce, 8:00 PM, 280 Calories

1331 Calories Total

Workout 7/12/2008

I worked out Saturday:

• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

4 Pounds (kinda)

I weighed in on Saturday, and the result was 184.5 pounds, or juuuussst below 184.5. I decided to take the optimistic view! This will all change over the coming week, anyhow, as I take a break from my regimen.

Food 7/11/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 13 Ounces Mixed Green Salad, 30 Sprays Balsamic Breeze Salad Spritzer, 2 Nectarines, 12:30 PM, 210 Calories
• Larabar Jocolat Bar, 2:30 PM, 190 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 4:30 PM, 195 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Roasted Turkey Breast Dinner, Fiberful Mixed Berry Bar, 7:00 PM, 320 Calories

1365 Calories Total

Workout 7/11/2008

I worked out today, running about 50 minutes late after paying bills:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 35/35/35/35, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 40, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps

Last weights til a week from Monday, so I hit it pretty hard.

Food 7/10/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Turkey Sandwich from a deli, mustard no mayo, on squaw bread, 12:00 PM, 350 Calories
• Trader Joe's Mango Fruit Bar, Trader Joe's Cape Gooseberry Fruit Bar, 6:00 PM, 120 Calories
• Chipotle Barbacoa Burrito (Barbacoa, fajita veggies, tortilla, hot salsa), 8:00 PM, 588 Calories

1508 Calories Total

Workout 7/10/2008

I worked out today, running a half hour late, but I got home late last night so I set my alarm later than usual:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 12/12/12/12, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70/70/70/70, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70 x 18 reps
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70 x 18 reps
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 7/9/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 2:00 PM, 195 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 4:30 PM, 190 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), 48 oz Light Lemonade, 5:30 PM, 310 Calories

1451 Calories Total

Workout 7/9/2008

I worked out today, running 15 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 35/35/35/35, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps
• Standing Cable Fly 35, 18 reps
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 35, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps

Food 7/8/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 2:00 PM, 190 Calories
• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 4:30 PM, 200 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Tuscan Chicken Panini, 8:30 PM, 340 Calories

1486 Calories Total

Workout 7/8/2008

I worked out today, running 10 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 70/70/70/70, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 7/7/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 13 Ounces Mixed Green Salad, 30 Sprays Balsamic Breeze Salad Spritzer, 1 Medium Banana, 12:30 PM, 195 Calories
• Larabar Jocolat Bar, 3:45 PM, 190 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 345 Calories
• Fiberful Apricot Bar, Mixed Berry Bar, 7:30 PM, 120 Calories

1300 Calories Total

Workout 7/7/2008

I worked out today, running 20 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 35/35/35/35, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 35, 18 reps
• Lat Rows 90, 18 reps
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Last Few Days

I worked out as expected, and ate a little less than usual over the weekend. Friday was free day, as I was at a pool party, and Saturday morning I weighed 295. I realize that isn't permanent weight, but that, combined with two one-pound weeks in a row, made me want to cool it for the weekend.

1 Pound

Another 1 pound week, last week. Frustrating, especially since I gained 1 pound from Tuesday to Friday. Really made me regret the sushi and beer Thursday night. Still, I need to be social from time to time. It will all come off, I just want to keep progress going.

Food 7/2/2008

Today I ate:

• Triple Chocolate Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 210 Calories
  
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 3:00 PM, 210 Calories
• Mixed Sushi, 2 beers, 8:00 PM, dinner with friends, probably 1500 calories (?)

2500 Calories Total, let's say. Hard to refuse hospitality.

Workout 7/2/2008

I worked out today, running 20 minutes late dammit:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 7/1/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 2:00 PM, 195 Calories
• Odwalla Peanut Crunch Bar, 5:30 PM, 240 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Tuscan Chicken Panini, 7:30 PM, 340 Calories

1521 Calories Total

Workout 7/1/2008

I worked out today, running about 30 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 60/60/60/60, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 6/30/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 2 Surf Brothers Chicken Skewers, 2 servings Cabbage Salad, 12:30 PM, 640 Calories (I forgot that the chicken were a lot more caloric)
• Larabar Jocolat Bar, 3:00 PM, 190 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 335 Calories

1605 Calories Total

Weight etc.

I weighed myself Saturday and was 289 again so I didn't update. I always lose 1-2 pounds from Friday to Saturday, and didn't thyis week, which is kind of amusing. This morning I had only gained 1 pound to 290. Normally it's 4-5 pounds of temporary weight gain over the weekend. This week Friday is my free day for the holiday, so I will do Friday weigh in one more time.

Next week I will take a week off as I am coming due. It is good to take a break every 3 months or so for a chance to heal up, maybe eat a little more to ensure the body stays out of starvation mode, and relax a little. Funny thing is it has always revolved around a trip or a visit before, and this time it's just random-seeming, and I really don't want to take a break. Still, it's something I should do.

Workout 6/30/2008

I worked out today, running 30 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/29/2008

Yesterday I ate very little:

• 2 Nectarines, 10:00 AM, 120 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 5:00 PM, 210 Calories
• 7 ounces Red Snapper, 1 ear Corn on the Cob, 1 slice Milton's Whole Grain Toast, 1 tbsp (1/2 serving) Fat Free Cream Cheese, 8:00 PM, 363 Calories

693 Calories Total

Workout 6/28/2008

I worked out Saturday:

• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/27/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 13 Ounces Mixed Green Salad, 30 Sprays Balsamic Breeze Salad Spritzer, 2 Nectarines, 12:30 PM, 210 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 2:30 PM, 190 Calories
• Kind Fruit and Nut Delight Bar, 5:00 PM, 174 Calories
• 1 ear Corn on the Cob, 1 Nectarine, Amy's Spinach Feta Pocket Sandwich, 8:00 PM, 379 Calories

1393 Calories Total

1 Pound...

I weighed myself this morning, 289 pounds! A loss of only 1 pound week on week, but I think I'm going to start weighing myself Saturdays, since I now work out every Saturday and it's now the end of the week. Hopefully I'm carrying extra water following the very salty lunch yesterday. Anyhow, I can't expect them all to be great weeks, etc.

Workout 6/27/2008

I worked out today, running about 40 minutes late since I ended up paying bills this morning before I left home:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/26/2008

Yesterday started out normally, with the usual protein bars. Then, for a business lunch we went to a Mexican restaurant and I had Chicken Fajitas, and chips with guacamole, and I think I blew the calories out of the water. Oh well. The lunch was easily 1500 calories, I'd imagine. I ate nothing else for the day.

Workout 6/26/2008

I worked out today, running about 20 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 60/60/60/60, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 6/25/2008

Yesterday I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 2:30 PM, 195 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 4:30 PM, 190 Calories
• Trader Joe's Chicken Vindaloo, 8:00 PM, 290 Calories

1421 Calories Total

Workout 6/25/2008

I worked out yesterday, running about 20 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Two Bits

Shave and a haircut, starting to look human again.

Food 6/24/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
  
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 2:00 PM, 195 Calories
  
• Larabar Apple Pie Bar, 4:00 PM, 180 Calories
• Trader Joe's Spinach and Mushroom Quiche, 7:00 PM, 460 Calories

The quiche was okay, but I think it's off my future shopping list. Too much fat, too much sodium. I had it around for months and need to start clearing out some of the old food before it turns into icicles.

1581 Calories Total

Workout 6/24/2008

I worked out today, running about 20 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 60/60/60/60, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 70/70/70 (70 in each hand, 140 total)
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 6/23/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Roasted Turkey with Vegetables, 2 Nectarines, 12:30 PM, 270 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 3:00 PM, 210 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 5:30 PM, 345 Calories
• Clif Apricot Bar, 7:00 PM, 230 Calories

1495 Calories Total

Workout 6/23/2008

I worked out today, running a half hour late again damn it:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/22/2008

Yesterday I ate:

• 1 serving McCann's Quick-Cooking Oatmeal (added Splenda, Cinnamon, and Cardamom), 3 pieces Jennie-O Extra Lean Turkey Bacon, 9:30 AM, 200 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken, 12:00 PM, 180 Calories
• 3 Nectarines, 3:30 PM, 180 Calories
• 1 pound Steamed Shrimp, 1 ear Corn on the Cob, 2 slices Milton's Whole Grain Toast, 2 tbsp Fat Free Cream Cheese, 6:30 PM, 751 Calories

1311 Calories Total

Workout 6/21/2008

I worked out Saturday:

• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/20/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 13 Ounces Mixed Green Salad, 30 Sprays Balsamic Breeze Salad Spritzer, Nectarine, 12:30 PM, 150 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 2:30 PM, 195 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 5:00 PM, 210 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 7:00 PM, 306 Calories

1301 Calories Total

Workout 6/20/2008

I worked out today, running 30 minutes late for no good reason at all, damn it:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

3 Pounds

I weighed in this morning, 290, 3 more pounds and a total 181 pounds lost in 9 months and 2 days. At this point an injury alone could prevent me from losing 200 pounds before 1 year is out in September.

Food 6/19/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• Daphne's Quarter Chicken Meal (no rice) and a half Pita, 12:30 PM, 471 Calories
• Larabar Cherry Pie Bar, 3:30 PM, 190 Calories
• Lean Cuisine Spinach and Mushroom Pizza, 6:00 PM, 310 Calories

1411 Calories Total

Workout 6/19/2008

I worked out today, running about 40 minutes late, got home late and slept in:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 60/60/60/60, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 65/65/65 (65 in each hand, 130 total)
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

Food 6/18/2008

Yesterday I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
• 8 oz. Red Beans and Rice (Homemade), 12:00 PM, 306 Calories
• French Vanilla Cream Power Crunch, 3:00 PM, 195 Calories
• Trader Joe's Mango Fruit Bar, Trader Joe's Cape Gooseberry Fruit Bar, 6:00 PM, 120 Calories
• Kind Fruit and Nut Delight Bar, 1 slice Milton's Whole Grain Toast, 1 tbsp (1/2 serving) Fat Free Cream Cheese, 9:00 PM, 279 Calories

1340 Calories Total

Workout 6/18/2008

I worked out yesterday, running 20 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Standing Cable Fly 30/30/30/30, 18 reps per set
• Lat Rows 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set (can't find an exact link)
• Cable Squats, 80/80/80/80, 18 reps per set
• Hamstring Curls, 100/100/100/100, 18 reps per set
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes

Food 6/17/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 5:30 AM, 200 Calories
• ThinkThin Peanut Butter Bar, 8:30 AM, 240 Calories
  
• Turkey Sandwich from a deli, mustard no mayo, on squaw bread, 12:00 PM, 350 Calories
• Larabar Cashew Cookie Bar, 3:00 PM, 210 Calories
• Apex Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Square, 5:00 PM, 210 Calories
• Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Wrap, 7:30 PM, 410 Calories

1620 Calories Total

Workout 6/17/2008

Worked out today, running 10 minutes late:

• Warmup on recumbent bike, 7 minutes
• Dumbbell Lateral Raises, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Cable Biceps Curls, 60/60/60/60, 18 reps per set
• Triceps Pushdowns, 90/90/90/90, 18 reps per set
• External Rotations, 10/10/10/10, 18 reps per set
• Dumbbell Shrugs, 65/65/65 (65 in each hand, 130 total)
• Elliptical Cross Trainer, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 10 minutes
• Stepmill, 15 minutes
• Treadmill (Walking and jogging), 5 minutes

I have been tired all day.

Food 6/16/2008

Today I ate:

• Peanut Butter Creme Power Crunch, 6:30 AM, 200 Calories
• 1 serving McCann's Quick-Cooking Oatmeal (added Splenda, Cinnamon, and Cardamom), 3 pieces Jennie-O Extra Lean Turkey Bacon, 9:00 AM, 200 Calories
• Van's Whole Grain Waffles, 1 ounce Fat Free Yogurt, 11:45 AM, 205 Calories
• Zen Bakery Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie, 2:45 PM, 200 Calories
• Subway 6-inch Roast Beef Sub (no cheese), Subway Apple Slices, 48 oz Light Lemonade, 5:30 PM, 345 Calories
• Odwalla Sweet and Salty Peanut Bar, 7:00 PM, 190 Calories

1340 Calories Total