Days left: 3 & 18
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.25lb (64.07kg, 10.09st)
Loss: 0.5lb (0.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 10,290
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 0
Ab exercises: several
Walks: around campus & college town
Medical exercise: 0 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Dukan oat bran galette
Coke Zero
Granola bar
Goat milk caramels (2)
Pink Grapefruit sorbet
BBC chocolate porter (pint)
Spare ribs & Pork shank w/strawberry bbq sauce (appetizers)
Sweet potato fries
Grilled asparagus
Root beer
Granola bar
Apple pie Larabar
Coke zero
Goat yogurt
Picked up a rental car at the Westchester County Airport, then drove up to the college that my elder daughter was accepted to off the waitlist. I felt she'd be able to overcome some negative impressions she had about the school, and I was successful! She's not 100% sure she wants to go to this school, but she's much closer to saying yes. I hope she does. The town is fantastic, and we had a nice walk around the campus, a much better tour than we had originally. I managed to stay dairy/wheat free I think. I did order another beer at dinner, but thought better of it, and only had a few sips. Plus, it was a light-colored beer, and looked suspiciously wheaty. So, it was not a low-calorie day! Got home and watched "The Normal Heart". Very powerful but depressing movie. My two daughters watched it as well, which I think was very important (although it was rather sexually graphic!) Thought about my dear friends Richard and Bobby who died from AIDS, 21 and 13 years ago. Kisses to you, my boys.
LilySlim Weight charts
Monday, May 26, 2014
A quiet Saturday, and cancelled plans
Days left: 4 & 19
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.75lb (64.30kg, 10.13st)
Loss: 0.25lb (0.11kg, .01st)
Steps: 112(!)
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 0
Ab exercises: several
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Gin & tonic (2)
Trader Joe's herb marinated pork roast
Grilled asparagus
Goat yogurt
Just stayed at home. I was supposed to get together with a friend, but he didn't contact me until after 3 the same day. I hate that! I was eventually "told" can we meet at 7:30? Uh, sure, but I'll have to leave by 9-9:30 because it takes an hour to get home, and I had a lot of driving to do on Sunday and wanted to be well rested. And then after all that, never mind because he was tense, and he just wanted to relax. Yes, thanks, and I actually had said no to another friend who invited me to go to Fleet week on Saturday. No more same-day plans!
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.75lb (64.30kg, 10.13st)
Loss: 0.25lb (0.11kg, .01st)
Steps: 112(!)
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 0
Ab exercises: several
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Gin & tonic (2)
Trader Joe's herb marinated pork roast
Grilled asparagus
Goat yogurt
Just stayed at home. I was supposed to get together with a friend, but he didn't contact me until after 3 the same day. I hate that! I was eventually "told" can we meet at 7:30? Uh, sure, but I'll have to leave by 9-9:30 because it takes an hour to get home, and I had a lot of driving to do on Sunday and wanted to be well rested. And then after all that, never mind because he was tense, and he just wanted to relax. Yes, thanks, and I actually had said no to another friend who invited me to go to Fleet week on Saturday. No more same-day plans!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Some NSVs
Days left: 5 & 20
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 142.0lb (64.41kg, 10.14st)
Loss: 0.50lb (0.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 6,068
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 5
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .4mi; lunch: 1.9mi; after work: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Almonds (maybe 15)
Trader Joe's uncured hot dogs (2) w/mustard
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Going down again. Several NSVs: I was able to fit into two pairs of capris and a pair of pants that were a little snug/too tight the last few weeks.
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 142.0lb (64.41kg, 10.14st)
Loss: 0.50lb (0.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 6,068
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 5
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .4mi; lunch: 1.9mi; after work: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Almonds (maybe 15)
Trader Joe's uncured hot dogs (2) w/mustard
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Going down again. Several NSVs: I was able to fit into two pairs of capris and a pair of pants that were a little snug/too tight the last few weeks.
Focusing on the big picture
Days left: 6 & 21
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 142.5lb (64.64kg, 10.18st)
Gain: 1.00lb (0.45kg, .07st)
Steps: 6,000
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .52mi; lunch & after work: none
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Chicken tenders w/vindaloo sauce
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It was a rainy day today, so I wasn't able to walk at lunch or after work. I'm bloated thanks to the bottle of ale I had yesterday, but it has other advantages, so I just make sure I don't have it around the time of a weigh in. Therefore, seeing this one pound gain isn't that stressful. My average weight has been steadily declining in the last two weeks, so a little bounce up isn't affecting the big picture.
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 142.5lb (64.64kg, 10.18st)
Gain: 1.00lb (0.45kg, .07st)
Steps: 6,000
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .52mi; lunch & after work: none
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Chicken tenders w/vindaloo sauce
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It was a rainy day today, so I wasn't able to walk at lunch or after work. I'm bloated thanks to the bottle of ale I had yesterday, but it has other advantages, so I just make sure I don't have it around the time of a weigh in. Therefore, seeing this one pound gain isn't that stressful. My average weight has been steadily declining in the last two weeks, so a little bounce up isn't affecting the big picture.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
A DietBet runner-up
Days left: 7 & 22
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.5lb (64.18kg, 10.11st)
No change
Steps: 12,350
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 1.67mi; lunch: 2.7mi; after work: 2.34mi
Medical exercise: 2 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Leffe Belgian Ale
Hamburger patty w/salsa
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
And I didn't win my DietBet. I'm sure that turkey sausage didn't help, but I'm still very happy with where my weight is right now.
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.5lb (64.18kg, 10.11st)
No change
Steps: 12,350
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 1.67mi; lunch: 2.7mi; after work: 2.34mi
Medical exercise: 2 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Leffe Belgian Ale
Hamburger patty w/salsa
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
And I didn't win my DietBet. I'm sure that turkey sausage didn't help, but I'm still very happy with where my weight is right now.
Just another day
Days left: 0 & 8 & 23
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.5lb (64.18kg, 10.11st)
Gain: .25lb (0.25kg, 0.02st)
Steps: 14,655
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 1.67mi; lunch: 2.7mi; after work: 2.34mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (2 slices)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Turkey sausage (3 small, maybe 1/4lb?)
Goat yogurt
It doesn't look like I'm going to win my DietBet. I can still weigh in tomorrow, but I would have to lose 1.75lb by tomorrow! Oh well, I was pretty sure this wasn't going to work out. Still, I've lost 7.5lb in 5 weeks, can't complain! Bad news is I forgot the turkey sausage probably has a lot of sodium, so making the weigh-in tomorrow isn't likely either.
Goal DB III 140.25lb, DB IV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.5lb (64.18kg, 10.11st)
Gain: .25lb (0.25kg, 0.02st)
Steps: 14,655
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 1.67mi; lunch: 2.7mi; after work: 2.34mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (2 slices)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Turkey sausage (3 small, maybe 1/4lb?)
Goat yogurt
It doesn't look like I'm going to win my DietBet. I can still weigh in tomorrow, but I would have to lose 1.75lb by tomorrow! Oh well, I was pretty sure this wasn't going to work out. Still, I've lost 7.5lb in 5 weeks, can't complain! Bad news is I forgot the turkey sausage probably has a lot of sodium, so making the weigh-in tomorrow isn't likely either.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Last day of DietBet II
Days left: 1 & 9 & 24
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.25lb (64.07kg, 10.09st)
Loss: 1.00lb (0.45kg, 0.07st)
Steps: 9,819
Average weight this past week: 142.79lb
Average weight the week before: 144.79lb
Milestones: lost 50% of the weight that I have to lose to reach my goal; BMI under 22.5
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .5mi; lunch: .7mi; after work: 2.5mi
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (2 slices)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Hamburger w/salsa
Fried plantains (3 slices)
Goat yogurt
Only 1.5lb left to lose by tomorrow or Wednesday morning. Another PP day today (mostly). I was waffling between having 2 slices of bacon, and a ham omelet, but fortunately I went with the bacon. Turns out the ham would have been several hundred calories more, and the sodium level would have been 3-4x as high. Wow, I had no idea! I have to make sure I have a low sodium dinner to help flush out the extra fluid I am retaining. I may have a hamburger with salsa this evening, which would break my PP day, but it would be lower sodium. That's better than having ketchup or bbq sauce, as the carbs are negligible. My daughter made fried plantains, I had 3. I calculated how many carbs I've had today, they are still under 50
For me, low and no-carbing definitely works for short-term weight loss. It seems easier for me to stick to the low/no-carbing when it has a label such as "Dukan Diet". Maybe because it has instructions and food lists I can follow, as opposed to figure it out yourself. Now I'll just have to get better at maintaining.
My cousin and I have agreed to get a cheap scale to have at our country house. Usually we both pack on pounds there, as there isn't a lot of exercise opportunities. If it's very warm, we go swimming frequently during the day in the lake that is down the path, but if it's cold, it's only a dip in the morning and several short swims/dips while we use the sauna, usually every other day. Now that I think about it, that short dip in chilly water helps rev up the metabolism, so I'll try to stay in the water longer each morning. Having the scale will also give us some feedback as to how far off track we are. It'll be easier to say no to seconds if I've seen a scary number on the scale.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 141.25lb (64.07kg, 10.09st)
Loss: 1.00lb (0.45kg, 0.07st)
Steps: 9,819
Average weight this past week: 142.79lb
Average weight the week before: 144.79lb
Milestones: lost 50% of the weight that I have to lose to reach my goal; BMI under 22.5
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: .5mi; lunch: .7mi; after work: 2.5mi
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (2 slices)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Hamburger w/salsa
Fried plantains (3 slices)
Goat yogurt
Only 1.5lb left to lose by tomorrow or Wednesday morning. Another PP day today (mostly). I was waffling between having 2 slices of bacon, and a ham omelet, but fortunately I went with the bacon. Turns out the ham would have been several hundred calories more, and the sodium level would have been 3-4x as high. Wow, I had no idea! I have to make sure I have a low sodium dinner to help flush out the extra fluid I am retaining. I may have a hamburger with salsa this evening, which would break my PP day, but it would be lower sodium. That's better than having ketchup or bbq sauce, as the carbs are negligible. My daughter made fried plantains, I had 3. I calculated how many carbs I've had today, they are still under 50
For me, low and no-carbing definitely works for short-term weight loss. It seems easier for me to stick to the low/no-carbing when it has a label such as "Dukan Diet". Maybe because it has instructions and food lists I can follow, as opposed to figure it out yourself. Now I'll just have to get better at maintaining.
My cousin and I have agreed to get a cheap scale to have at our country house. Usually we both pack on pounds there, as there isn't a lot of exercise opportunities. If it's very warm, we go swimming frequently during the day in the lake that is down the path, but if it's cold, it's only a dip in the morning and several short swims/dips while we use the sauna, usually every other day. Now that I think about it, that short dip in chilly water helps rev up the metabolism, so I'll try to stay in the water longer each morning. Having the scale will also give us some feedback as to how far off track we are. It'll be easier to say no to seconds if I've seen a scary number on the scale.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Lots of chores, but no long walks
Days left: 2 & 10 & 25
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 142.25lb (64.52kg, 10.16st)
Loss: 0.75lb (0.34kg, 0.05st)
Steps: 2,787
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: no
Walks: .8mi to grocery store & back
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon
Dukan oat bran galette
Walnuts
Goat yogurt
Hard boiled eggs w/salt (2)
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/salt (2)
Goat yogurt
Now I only have to lose 2.5lb by Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Today is a PP day. I also had a lot of salt today, so I have to make sure I drink plenty of water tomorrow.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 142.25lb (64.52kg, 10.16st)
Loss: 0.75lb (0.34kg, 0.05st)
Steps: 2,787
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: no
Walks: .8mi to grocery store & back
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon
Dukan oat bran galette
Walnuts
Goat yogurt
Hard boiled eggs w/salt (2)
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/salt (2)
Goat yogurt
Now I only have to lose 2.5lb by Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Today is a PP day. I also had a lot of salt today, so I have to make sure I drink plenty of water tomorrow.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
A surprise for dinner
Days left: 3 & 11 & 26
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
Loss: 0.75lb (0.34kg, 0.06st)
Steps: 7,001
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: no
Walks: before work: none; afternoon: 1.7mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/salt
Shish kabob w/bbq sauce
Salmon
Asparagus spears (3)
Goat yogurt
Walnuts
Ran some errands. It was nice to see a lower number today. I still have 3.25lb to lose. Hmmm. I was going to have a Dukan pure protein (PP) day, but my daughter surprised me and made me salmon w/asparagus, so I ate that. The salmon was made with a little maple syrup, and the asparagus had butter. It was yummy! Hopefully I don't react too badly. I'll have a PP day tomorrow and Monday.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
Loss: 0.75lb (0.34kg, 0.06st)
Steps: 7,001
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: no
Walks: before work: none; afternoon: 1.7mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/salt
Shish kabob w/bbq sauce
Salmon
Asparagus spears (3)
Goat yogurt
Walnuts
Ran some errands. It was nice to see a lower number today. I still have 3.25lb to lose. Hmmm. I was going to have a Dukan pure protein (PP) day, but my daughter surprised me and made me salmon w/asparagus, so I ate that. The salmon was made with a little maple syrup, and the asparagus had butter. It was yummy! Hopefully I don't react too badly. I'll have a PP day tomorrow and Monday.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
A rainy day
Days left: 4 & 12 & 27
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
No change
Steps: 4,302
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10 reps x2
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: none; after work: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links (2)
Goat yogurt
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/ketchup
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It was raining today, so I didn't get a lot of walking done today.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
No change
Steps: 4,302
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10 reps x2
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: none; after work: none
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Pork links (2)
Goat yogurt
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty w/ketchup
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It was raining today, so I didn't get a lot of walking done today.
Salted cashews are one of my domino foods
Days left: 5 & 13 & 28
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
Gain: 1.25lb (0.57kg, 0.09st)
Steps: 10,242
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: .9mi; after work: .5mi and .9mi
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (one strip)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Goat yogurt
Gazpacho (bowl)
Steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Nothing eventful. Cashews are definitely a domino food for me, I just want to eat as many as I have in front of me! I guess the salt is making me retain fluids. And the scale is going in the wrong direction. Now I have to lose 4lb by next Tuesday-Wednesday.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
Gain: 1.25lb (0.57kg, 0.09st)
Steps: 10,242
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: .9mi; after work: .5mi and .9mi
Medical exercise: 4 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (one strip)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Goat yogurt
Gazpacho (bowl)
Steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Nothing eventful. Cashews are definitely a domino food for me, I just want to eat as many as I have in front of me! I guess the salt is making me retain fluids. And the scale is going in the wrong direction. Now I have to lose 4lb by next Tuesday-Wednesday.
Slightly richer and slightly smaller
Days left: 6 & 14 & 29
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 142.50lb (64.64kg, 10.18st)
Loss: 0.50lb (0.23kg, 0.03st)
Steps: 10,260
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: .9mi; after work: 3.2mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Cashews (roasted & salted) 5oz
Manchego
Steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
So I won $44.26, so I've netted $19.26! Well, it's not much, but since this next one is going to be even harder to reach, I'm happy with anything.
I had three ales last night. I'm not feeling too bad this morning, but I'm not going to make a habit of it.
I now weigh what I did on January 1, and the last time I weighed this was February 28. I could have reached my goal long ago. At least this time I decided to make a change before I reached 150lb. I had promised myself that I would never weigh more than that again, and still exceeded that number in December 2012, so I'm glad my "red line" number is getting lower. Last time I weighed 150lb or higher was August 2013. Let's see if I can make 140lb my new red line later this year.
I ate way too many cashews, and the manchego cheese is salty as well.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 142.50lb (64.64kg, 10.18st)
Loss: 0.50lb (0.23kg, 0.03st)
Steps: 10,260
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .6mi; lunch: .9mi; after work: 3.2mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Cashews (roasted & salted) 5oz
Manchego
Steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
So I won $44.26, so I've netted $19.26! Well, it's not much, but since this next one is going to be even harder to reach, I'm happy with anything.
I had three ales last night. I'm not feeling too bad this morning, but I'm not going to make a habit of it.
I now weigh what I did on January 1, and the last time I weighed this was February 28. I could have reached my goal long ago. At least this time I decided to make a change before I reached 150lb. I had promised myself that I would never weigh more than that again, and still exceeded that number in December 2012, so I'm glad my "red line" number is getting lower. Last time I weighed 150lb or higher was August 2013. Let's see if I can make 140lb my new red line later this year.
I ate way too many cashews, and the manchego cheese is salty as well.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Joined another DietBet
Days left: 7 & 15 & 30
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
No change
Steps: 10,999
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .8mi; lunch: 2.3mi; after work: 1.8mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Artichoke w/mayo
Goat yogurt
Belgian ale (3)
I started another DietBet. I was going to weigh in with a new number, slightly higher at 143.8 having had some water, but then the website asked if I wanted to use the same weight that was processed the day before, and I stupidly said yes. I had wanted to use my new digital scale, but now I'm stuck using my doctor's scale again. Why is that a problem? The digital scale goes up and down in increments of .2lb, while the doctor's scale has increments of .25.
I weighed in at 143lb today (my goal weight), and was verified a winner, so after everyone else has weighed in, I'll see how much money I get. The minimum is the amount of the bet (in this case $25), so at least I don't lose my money.
Goal DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb, DBIV 137.00lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
No change
Steps: 10,999
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: none
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .8mi; lunch: 2.3mi; after work: 1.8mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Artichoke w/mayo
Goat yogurt
Belgian ale (3)
I started another DietBet. I was going to weigh in with a new number, slightly higher at 143.8 having had some water, but then the website asked if I wanted to use the same weight that was processed the day before, and I stupidly said yes. I had wanted to use my new digital scale, but now I'm stuck using my doctor's scale again. Why is that a problem? The digital scale goes up and down in increments of .2lb, while the doctor's scale has increments of .25.
I weighed in at 143lb today (my goal weight), and was verified a winner, so after everyone else has weighed in, I'll see how much money I get. The minimum is the amount of the bet (in this case $25), so at least I don't lose my money.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
I'm a DietBet winner!
Days left: 0 & 8 & 16
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
Loss: 0.5lb (.23kg, .04st)
Milestone: Under 65kg, reached goal on my first DietBet
Steps: 13,552
Daily goals:
Pushups: 2x10
Squats: 2x10
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .7mi; lunch: 1.5mi; after work:
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Almonds (7-10)
Goat yogurt
Chicken tenders w/yogurt curry sauce
Sweet potato chips (salted, maybe 1 serving)
Spinach w/may (a few forkfuls)
Goat yogurt
I love Dukan! Yes, I was feeling a little dehydrated today, so I am drinking plenty of ice water. I will stick with a PP (pure protein) day until dinner.
I weighed in at 143lb today (my goal weight), and was verified a winner, so after everyone else has weighed in, I'll see how much money I get. The minimum is the amount of the bet (in this case $25), so at least I don't lose my money.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.00lb (64.86kg, 10.21st)
Loss: 0.5lb (.23kg, .04st)
Milestone: Under 65kg, reached goal on my first DietBet
Steps: 13,552
Daily goals:
Pushups: 2x10
Squats: 2x10
Ab exercises: yes
Walks: before work: .7mi; lunch: 1.5mi; after work:
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Scrambled eggs
Bacon (maybe 2 strips)
Dukan oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Almonds (7-10)
Goat yogurt
Chicken tenders w/yogurt curry sauce
Sweet potato chips (salted, maybe 1 serving)
Spinach w/may (a few forkfuls)
Goat yogurt
I love Dukan! Yes, I was feeling a little dehydrated today, so I am drinking plenty of ice water. I will stick with a PP (pure protein) day until dinner.
I weighed in at 143lb today (my goal weight), and was verified a winner, so after everyone else has weighed in, I'll see how much money I get. The minimum is the amount of the bet (in this case $25), so at least I don't lose my money.
Monday, May 12, 2014
One day left in my first DietBet
Days left: 1 & 9 & 17
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.5lb (65.09kg, 10.25st)
Loss: 0.75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Steps: 1,869
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Hardboiled eggs w/salt (2)
Dukan galette
Goat yogurt
Hamburger w/salt
Diet Root Beer (3 cans)
Walnuts (15 or so)
Roasted marinated pork tenderloin (8oz?)
Goat yogurt
Attack Phase is the best! I've eaten a lot of food today though, hope that's not going to mess with the scale tomorrow morning.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 143.5lb (65.09kg, 10.25st)
Loss: 0.75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Steps: 1,869
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Hardboiled eggs w/salt (2)
Dukan galette
Goat yogurt
Hamburger w/salt
Diet Root Beer (3 cans)
Walnuts (15 or so)
Roasted marinated pork tenderloin (8oz?)
Goat yogurt
Attack Phase is the best! I've eaten a lot of food today though, hope that's not going to mess with the scale tomorrow morning.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Feeling more positive about reaching my first goal by Tuesday
Days left: 2 & 10 & 18
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 144.25lb (65.43kg, 10.30st)
Loss: 0.75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Milestone: BMI under 23
Steps: 9,543
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: lunchtime: 1.5mi; evening: .1.5m
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon (4oz)
Dukan galette
Goat yogurt
Walnuts (maybe 10-15 total throughout the day)
Hamburger w/salt
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt
Yay! Today was the first Pure Protein day of the Attack Phase of Dukan. I also had a galette for the first time. I loved it! I can't believe I was missing out on that all this time.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 144.25lb (65.43kg, 10.30st)
Loss: 0.75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Milestone: BMI under 23
Steps: 9,543
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: lunchtime: 1.5mi; evening: .1.5m
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon (4oz)
Dukan galette
Goat yogurt
Walnuts (maybe 10-15 total throughout the day)
Hamburger w/salt
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt
Yay! Today was the first Pure Protein day of the Attack Phase of Dukan. I also had a galette for the first time. I loved it! I can't believe I was missing out on that all this time.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Back to Dukan to hasten the process
Days left: 3 & 11 & 19
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
Loss: 0.25lb (.11kg, .02st)
Steps: 6,438
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: .5mi; lunch: .8m; walked dog 1x
Medical exercise: 7 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms & spinach
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Hamburger w/ketchup
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Another small loss. I had three mugs of tea today. Again I was hungry before lunch, so I'm definitely going to have bacon with my scrambled eggs next week.
I've also decided to do a short course of Dukan the next few weeks. That's probably the only way I might be able to reach my DietBet goals of losing 2lb by Tuesday and 5.25lb in 10 days. I'll have 2-3 PP (pure protein) days the next few days as an attack phase. I'm also going to make a galette tomorrow. I haven't had one before, as I never used oat bran, I used another form of fiber when I did Dukan before. I believe I have a can of oat bran in a cabinet that I can use. Part of the reason I got tired of Dukan was I just didn't want to have no fruit or carrots for months on end. I've been stuffing myself with carrots and have had an apple a day for months, so I think I can do without for a few weeks to get back on track.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
Loss: 0.25lb (.11kg, .02st)
Steps: 6,438
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: .5mi; lunch: .8m; walked dog 1x
Medical exercise: 7 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms & spinach
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Hamburger w/ketchup
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Another small loss. I had three mugs of tea today. Again I was hungry before lunch, so I'm definitely going to have bacon with my scrambled eggs next week.
I've also decided to do a short course of Dukan the next few weeks. That's probably the only way I might be able to reach my DietBet goals of losing 2lb by Tuesday and 5.25lb in 10 days. I'll have 2-3 PP (pure protein) days the next few days as an attack phase. I'm also going to make a galette tomorrow. I haven't had one before, as I never used oat bran, I used another form of fiber when I did Dukan before. I believe I have a can of oat bran in a cabinet that I can use. Part of the reason I got tired of Dukan was I just didn't want to have no fruit or carrots for months on end. I've been stuffing myself with carrots and have had an apple a day for months, so I think I can do without for a few weeks to get back on track.
Friday, May 9, 2014
I can see my DietBet money vanishing!
Days left: 4 & 12 & 20
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.25lb (65.88kg, 10.38st)
Loss: 0.25lb (.11kg, .01st)
Steps: 7,672
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: nothing special
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms & spinach
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Hamburger w/ketchup
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It's still inching down. The omelet is tasty, but I'm hungry before lunch. The fat in the links is probably keeping me satisfied longer. I may move to bacon next week. I have to reach 143lb by Tuesday! It's not looking good, since it's also raining the next few days, and I won't be able to get my walks in.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.25lb (65.88kg, 10.38st)
Loss: 0.25lb (.11kg, .01st)
Steps: 7,672
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: nothing special
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms & spinach
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Hamburger w/ketchup
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
It's still inching down. The omelet is tasty, but I'm hungry before lunch. The fat in the links is probably keeping me satisfied longer. I may move to bacon next week. I have to reach 143lb by Tuesday! It's not looking good, since it's also raining the next few days, and I won't be able to get my walks in.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Will switching to omelets for breakfast hasten my weight loss?
Days left: 5 & 13 & 21
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.50lb (66.00kg, 10.39st)
Loss: 1.5lb (.68kg, .11st)
Steps: 10,084
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 1.4mi; lunch: 2.2mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms sauteed in coconut oil
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Belgian Ale
Salmon w/tomatoes
Goat yogurt
Okay, so the scale is moving down. I'm going to make omelets at home -- saves money, and calories. I ate a second serving of goat yogurt, but at 120cals, that's still 200 total calories less for the day without the pork links/patties, and a lot less sodium. We shall see tomorrow...
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.50lb (66.00kg, 10.39st)
Loss: 1.5lb (.68kg, .11st)
Steps: 10,084
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 1.4mi; lunch: 2.2mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Omelet w/mushrooms sauteed in coconut oil
Goat yogurt
Apple
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Belgian Ale
Salmon w/tomatoes
Goat yogurt
Okay, so the scale is moving down. I'm going to make omelets at home -- saves money, and calories. I ate a second serving of goat yogurt, but at 120cals, that's still 200 total calories less for the day without the pork links/patties, and a lot less sodium. We shall see tomorrow...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Moving in the wrong direction
Days left: 6 & 14 & 22
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 147.00b (66.68kg, 10.50st)
Gain: 1.25lb (.57kg, .09st)
Steps: 15,087
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 2.82mi; lunch: 2.3mi; after work: 1.4mi 10 flights of stairs up, then down again
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs w/pork patties (2)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Chipotle salad w/steak, salsa, guacamole
Goat yogurt
Argh! Now I have to lose 4lb by next Tuesday! Yes, it could be mostly water and intestinal matter, but it's stressing me out! I don't like to lose money, and as for the second DietBet, I now have two weeks to lose 7.25lb. I just have to stay focused, and hope this will all even out in the next few days, if I eat super clean. I am also considering moving to omelets, so the salt/whatever from the pork links don't cause problems, and maybe lose a few of those extra calories.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 147.00b (66.68kg, 10.50st)
Gain: 1.25lb (.57kg, .09st)
Steps: 15,087
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 2.82mi; lunch: 2.3mi; after work: 1.4mi 10 flights of stairs up, then down again
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs w/pork patties (2)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Chipotle salad w/steak, salsa, guacamole
Goat yogurt
Argh! Now I have to lose 4lb by next Tuesday! Yes, it could be mostly water and intestinal matter, but it's stressing me out! I don't like to lose money, and as for the second DietBet, I now have two weeks to lose 7.25lb. I just have to stay focused, and hope this will all even out in the next few days, if I eat super clean. I am also considering moving to omelets, so the salt/whatever from the pork links don't cause problems, and maybe lose a few of those extra calories.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The scale is not cooperating, no thanks to my food choices
Days left: 7 & 15 & 23
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.75b (66.11kg, 10.41st)
Gain: .75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Steps: 11,659
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: after work: 2.50mi, then .8mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs w/pork links (2)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Costco mesquite chicken wings (6)
Goat yogurt
See? I knew those extra carbs would show up on the scale. And after I ate the wings, I realized the salt is going to punish me on the scale tomorrow too. So more days of crummy numbers. I may have to start measuring myself so I can see there is improvement, if the scale is being contrary. Right now I have to lose 2.75lb by next Tuesday!
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.75b (66.11kg, 10.41st)
Gain: .75lb (.34kg, .05st)
Steps: 11,659
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: after work: 2.50mi, then .8mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs w/pork links (2)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Costco mesquite chicken wings (6)
Goat yogurt
See? I knew those extra carbs would show up on the scale. And after I ate the wings, I realized the salt is going to punish me on the scale tomorrow too. So more days of crummy numbers. I may have to start measuring myself so I can see there is improvement, if the scale is being contrary. Right now I have to lose 2.75lb by next Tuesday!
Progress, but not for long
Days left: 8 & 16 & 24
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
Loss: .5lb (.23kg, .03st)
Steps: 9,774
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: afternoon: 2.20mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: no
No grains: no
No cow dairy: not sure
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Walnuts
Gluten-free Apple spice muffin (not huge)
Pure protein Chocolate brownie bar
Carrots (4)
Salmon w/tomatoes, onions, a little bbq sauce
Goat yogurt
Walked around the UWS. I had a gluten-free apple spice muffin, the size of a regular (smallish) cupcake, but in hindsight, I can't remember if it had dairy, and I suspect there was something else in it that's causing my system to slow to a crawl, which means my weight is going to stagnate again! I have to be more careful. Fortunately I have a week before I have to have my official weigh-in for my first DietBet. The Pure bar has only 7 ingredients, but it still has a higher amount of carbs than I'm used to, so that'll be reflected on the scale too. :(
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
Loss: .5lb (.23kg, .03st)
Steps: 9,774
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: afternoon: 2.20mi
Medical exercise: 5 reps
No sweets: no
No grains: no
No cow dairy: not sure
Today's food:
Goat yogurt
Walnuts
Gluten-free Apple spice muffin (not huge)
Pure protein Chocolate brownie bar
Carrots (4)
Salmon w/tomatoes, onions, a little bbq sauce
Goat yogurt
Walked around the UWS. I had a gluten-free apple spice muffin, the size of a regular (smallish) cupcake, but in hindsight, I can't remember if it had dairy, and I suspect there was something else in it that's causing my system to slow to a crawl, which means my weight is going to stagnate again! I have to be more careful. Fortunately I have a week before I have to have my official weigh-in for my first DietBet. The Pure bar has only 7 ingredients, but it still has a higher amount of carbs than I'm used to, so that'll be reflected on the scale too. :(
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Shopping cart as exercise equipment
Days left: 9 & 17 & 25
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.50lb (66.00kg, 10.39st)
Loss: .5lb (.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 11,987
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: lunchtime: 2.25mi; afternoon: 1.61mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon (4oz)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
Apple
Costco mesquite chicken wings (7)
Carrots (4)
Marshmallows (2)
Belgian Ale
Walnuts
Chicken tenders w/vindaloo sauce
Artichoke hearts w/mayo
My first walk included pushing a heavy shopping cart up my hill, so I expended more energy than just the 2.25 miles. An unintentional arm workout. On way back from the second errand, walking up the hill for the third time today was tiring, I definitely could feel it in my legs and butt! Of course, the steps indicated are always less than I really walked, since I don't carry around my phone with me every time I go to another room. Maybe I'll get a FitBit one day...
One of my children hid a bag of marshmallows in the kitchen, which I accidentally found. Fortunately it was almost empty, I only had two.
I think my system is finally clearing out. I hope that's reflected on the scale tomorrow.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 145.50lb (66.00kg, 10.39st)
Loss: .5lb (.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 11,987
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: none
Walks: lunchtime: 2.25mi; afternoon: 1.61mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Bacon (4oz)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
Apple
Costco mesquite chicken wings (7)
Carrots (4)
Marshmallows (2)
Belgian Ale
Walnuts
Chicken tenders w/vindaloo sauce
Artichoke hearts w/mayo
My first walk included pushing a heavy shopping cart up my hill, so I expended more energy than just the 2.25 miles. An unintentional arm workout. On way back from the second errand, walking up the hill for the third time today was tiring, I definitely could feel it in my legs and butt! Of course, the steps indicated are always less than I really walked, since I don't carry around my phone with me every time I go to another room. Maybe I'll get a FitBit one day...
One of my children hid a bag of marshmallows in the kitchen, which I accidentally found. Fortunately it was almost empty, I only had two.
I think my system is finally clearing out. I hope that's reflected on the scale tomorrow.
Friday, May 2, 2014
A long walk carrying groceries
Days left: 10 & 18 & 26
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.00lb (66.22kg, 10.43st)
Loss: .25lb (.25kg, .02st)
Steps: 16,023
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 1.9mi; lunchtime: 3.3mi; after work: 2mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork links
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Boneless pork loin w/vindaloo & bbq sauce
Steamed broccoli
Red wine (large glass)
Goat yogurt
I had a 90 minute lunch today, so I walked to Trader Joe's, bought 6 tubs of goat yogurt and 2lb of carrots, and carried them back to work. I was able to leave 3 of them in the office fridge over the weekend, so I only had to carry the 3 remaining tubs and the carrots on my way home. I was sure I'd get tired sooner, but I was able to walk 36 blocks before I decided to take the subway the rest of the way.
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.00lb (66.22kg, 10.43st)
Loss: .25lb (.25kg, .02st)
Steps: 16,023
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 1.9mi; lunchtime: 3.3mi; after work: 2mi
Medical exercise: 8 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork links
Goat yogurt
Apple
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Carrots (4)
Boneless pork loin w/vindaloo & bbq sauce
Steamed broccoli
Red wine (large glass)
Goat yogurt
I had a 90 minute lunch today, so I walked to Trader Joe's, bought 6 tubs of goat yogurt and 2lb of carrots, and carried them back to work. I was able to leave 3 of them in the office fridge over the weekend, so I only had to carry the 3 remaining tubs and the carrots on my way home. I was sure I'd get tired sooner, but I was able to walk 36 blocks before I decided to take the subway the rest of the way.
A lovely day, back to walking
Days left: 11 & 19 & 27
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.25lb (66.34g, 10.45st)
No change
Steps: 10,007
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 2.4mi; after work: 2.6mi
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork links
Goat yogurt
Apple
Carrots (4)
Boneless pork loin w/mustard (2)
Goat yogurt
I was having some serious stomach/intestinal pains this morning on my walk, but I just kept walking as the pain slowly moved downward. I wonder if it's because I didn't have anything to eat after I finished my ale yesterday evening. Anyway, the sodium in the hot dogs yesterday wasn't helping my cause on the scale today, so I have to be patient some more.
The rain stopped, it was a lovely 75 degrees. The weather was so beautiful I bought myself a new hat!
Goal DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75lb, DBIII 140.25lb (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.25lb (66.34g, 10.45st)
No change
Steps: 10,007
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: before work: 2.4mi; after work: 2.6mi
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork links
Goat yogurt
Apple
Carrots (4)
Boneless pork loin w/mustard (2)
Goat yogurt
I was having some serious stomach/intestinal pains this morning on my walk, but I just kept walking as the pain slowly moved downward. I wonder if it's because I didn't have anything to eat after I finished my ale yesterday evening. Anyway, the sodium in the hot dogs yesterday wasn't helping my cause on the scale today, so I have to be patient some more.
The rain stopped, it was a lovely 75 degrees. The weather was so beautiful I bought myself a new hat!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
A rainy rest day
Day 17 & 9 & 1 (Wednesday)
Goal: DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75, DBIII 140.25 in 4 weeks (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.25 (66.34g, 10.45st)
Loss: .25lb (.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 4,306
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork link (only had one link today, they ran out)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Carrots (4)
Hot dogs (Trader Joe's Uncured) w/mustard
Goat yogurt
Leffe Belgian Ale
It was raining all day, but I did manage to squeeze in some exercise by walking around each floor of my company's office. I walked down 14 flights, then walked around each floor and climbed up to the next floor, and walked around that one. It took me around 30 minutes. I'm not sure that my step count is correct, it doesn't seem to record going up stairs as dependably as walking. A co-worker had told me she has done that on rainy days, but I was always a little hesitant. However, it wasn't like I was walk around the same floor over and over, passing the same people who start looking at me like I'm crazy!
I started a third DietBet today. I weighed in higher than my second DietBet, so really if I can win my second one, I'll already be below my third DietBet target! This third DietBet is hosted by Chris & Heidi Powell, from "Extreme Weight Loss", so far 2,802 players are participating in this one (my first one has 963 players, and the second one has 144). It's rather fun to have them comment on my exercise updates!
Goal: DBI: 143lb, DBII 139.75, DBIII 140.25 in 4 weeks (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight : 146.25 (66.34g, 10.45st)
Loss: .25lb (.23kg, .04st)
Steps: 4,306
Daily goals:
Pushups: none
Squats: 10
Ab exercises: a few
Walks: none
Medical exercise: 6 reps
No sweets: yes
No grains: yes
No cow dairy: yes
Today's food:
Eggs & pork link (only had one link today, they ran out)
Goat yogurt
Apple
Carrots (4)
Hot dogs (Trader Joe's Uncured) w/mustard
Goat yogurt
Leffe Belgian Ale
It was raining all day, but I did manage to squeeze in some exercise by walking around each floor of my company's office. I walked down 14 flights, then walked around each floor and climbed up to the next floor, and walked around that one. It took me around 30 minutes. I'm not sure that my step count is correct, it doesn't seem to record going up stairs as dependably as walking. A co-worker had told me she has done that on rainy days, but I was always a little hesitant. However, it wasn't like I was walk around the same floor over and over, passing the same people who start looking at me like I'm crazy!
I started a third DietBet today. I weighed in higher than my second DietBet, so really if I can win my second one, I'll already be below my third DietBet target! This third DietBet is hosted by Chris & Heidi Powell, from "Extreme Weight Loss", so far 2,802 players are participating in this one (my first one has 963 players, and the second one has 144). It's rather fun to have them comment on my exercise updates!
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