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