Okay, my scale is not stupid anymore. It finally responded with positive feedback! I'll wait to see what the gym scale says. I have been stalled at this weight for the past 2 weeks despite my strict eating and exercising routine. Seeing a couple of pounds gone this morning is huge positive feedback.
5:30 Protein shake 150 calories.
6:00 One egg white/spinach/1 oz turkey chorizo/1/8 cup brown rice 100 calories. (part of wife's breakfast)
10:30 Special K cereal with raspberries/blackberries and low fat milk. 220 calories.
2:30 Turkey sandwich 270 calories.
6:00 Out to dinner for my mothers birthday dinner salad, 150 cals/ Dinner roll w/ butter 150 cals/ Chicken breast breaded, 6 ounces 350 calories a few bites of baked potato and about 5 french fries. 800 calories total for dinner.
9:00 one tablespoon peanut butter. 100 calories.
1,520 calories consumed today less 100 burned in an abbreviated workout = 1,420 net calories for the day.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Stupid Scale
This is exactly why I did not step on a scale for the first 7 weeks of this new eating regimen. The scale in my bathroom refuses to budge. If I did not know what I am doing is right and WILL WORK over time I would toss this entire weight reduction project out the window.
Depending on the day I have lost between 26 and 28 pounds over the 66 days since I have been logging calories and eating smarter. Once I pass this hump the downtrend will continue.
5:30 Protein shake (Muscle Milk Light 8.25 oz) 20g protein, 2g carbs 150 calories, One egg white 1/2 oz ham/mushrooms/spinach 100 calories.
9:00 Small portion, 1/2 cup Oatmeal Square cereal w/low fat milk/bluberries and blackberries. 150 calories.
Noon Medium bowl of soup from last evening. 200 calories.
3:00 Protein bar 190 calories. (790)
6:00 Big Salad! Butter Lettuce/Avocado/carrots/onion/cucumber/mushrooms/blueberries/Non fat dressing 300 calories.
8:30 1/2 peanut butter sandwich 290 calories (2 tablespoons peanut butter/one piece of bread)
1,380 calories consumed minus 200 burned in workout = 1,180 net calories on the day!!
The best thing about this new food regimen is that in addition to some weight loss I am eating more vegetables and fruit. Last night Cecelia mentioned I need more whole grains in my diet. She is right, now I have to search for a whole grain bread to fit into the schedule.
*Solid workout today 40 minutes of non stop movement between light weights, abs and speed bag.
Depending on the day I have lost between 26 and 28 pounds over the 66 days since I have been logging calories and eating smarter. Once I pass this hump the downtrend will continue.
5:30 Protein shake (Muscle Milk Light 8.25 oz) 20g protein, 2g carbs 150 calories, One egg white 1/2 oz ham/mushrooms/spinach 100 calories.
9:00 Small portion, 1/2 cup Oatmeal Square cereal w/low fat milk/bluberries and blackberries. 150 calories.
Noon Medium bowl of soup from last evening. 200 calories.
3:00 Protein bar 190 calories. (790)
6:00 Big Salad! Butter Lettuce/Avocado/carrots/onion/cucumber/mushrooms/blueberries/Non fat dressing 300 calories.
8:30 1/2 peanut butter sandwich 290 calories (2 tablespoons peanut butter/one piece of bread)
1,380 calories consumed minus 200 burned in workout = 1,180 net calories on the day!!
The best thing about this new food regimen is that in addition to some weight loss I am eating more vegetables and fruit. Last night Cecelia mentioned I need more whole grains in my diet. She is right, now I have to search for a whole grain bread to fit into the schedule.
*Solid workout today 40 minutes of non stop movement between light weights, abs and speed bag.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday November 15
Yesterday I met my goals of taking in fewer carbs and less sodium overall. I tried to document the measurements as best I could but it is tedious. I am getting pretty good at eyeballing the carb level in food but sodium is hidden in everything. As long as I eat more protein than carbs and my calorie counts are low I will be okay. I'll target keeping sodium under 1,800 mg a day.
5:00 Protein drink 150 calories
9:00 1/2 Lavash (flat bread) turkey roll 200 calories
1:00 EAS protein shake 110 Calories.
3:00 Bowl of soup, small bowl with one ravioli, 1 ounce chicken and 1/8 cup capellini pasta, 150 calories.
6:00 Chicken soup, 5 ounces of mostly white roasted chicken, Green salad w/ carrots, cucumber, avocado and low fat vinaigrette. Soup 250 calories, Salad 150 calories.
8:30 1/2 Lavash (flat bread) turkey roll 200 calories
1,310 calories consumed today less the 200 burned during my workout = net 1,110 calories today!
I almost jumped on the scale at the gym. I decided not to because if I do not see the weight drop I sense has taken place I'll likely quit my program, history bears this out. I've been down the weight loss road many times and every time I think the scale should read good numbers I am disappointed and give up. This time I will not look at a stupid scale until I am positive it will read lower than 239 and my size 40 Levi's are falling off like the 42's did.
*My gym workout today was fruitful. I worked on cardio as best I can and worked chest, lower lumbar, triceps and upper back. Tomorrow is bicep, cardio (modified) and middle rowing. I can hardly wait for tomorrow afternoon.
5:00 Protein drink 150 calories
9:00 1/2 Lavash (flat bread) turkey roll 200 calories
1:00 EAS protein shake 110 Calories.
3:00 Bowl of soup, small bowl with one ravioli, 1 ounce chicken and 1/8 cup capellini pasta, 150 calories.
6:00 Chicken soup, 5 ounces of mostly white roasted chicken, Green salad w/ carrots, cucumber, avocado and low fat vinaigrette. Soup 250 calories, Salad 150 calories.
8:30 1/2 Lavash (flat bread) turkey roll 200 calories
1,310 calories consumed today less the 200 burned during my workout = net 1,110 calories today!
I almost jumped on the scale at the gym. I decided not to because if I do not see the weight drop I sense has taken place I'll likely quit my program, history bears this out. I've been down the weight loss road many times and every time I think the scale should read good numbers I am disappointed and give up. This time I will not look at a stupid scale until I am positive it will read lower than 239 and my size 40 Levi's are falling off like the 42's did.
*My gym workout today was fruitful. I worked on cardio as best I can and worked chest, lower lumbar, triceps and upper back. Tomorrow is bicep, cardio (modified) and middle rowing. I can hardly wait for tomorrow afternoon.
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