My three-week vacation is over, back to basics

I did not follow any particular plan while I was away, so yes I packed on some pounds (maybe 6-7).  Of course, it's hard to tell how much of it is fat, so in a week I'll have a better idea of where I'm at.  This is my usual pattern, and I'm OK with this. I did have a few wheat-free days, some dairy-free days, and some days were both WF and DF.  I ate a lot of 100% rye bread w/butter, new potatoes and other non-primal goodies.  I also had wine and/or cider/beer almost every day. 

I started two Diet Bets, and am going to start the 6-month Transformer, but I have to submit my photos for that one again.  The 6-month one will end January 28, 2015.  This will encourage me to be strict through the holidays.

Here are my weigh-in dates:

Diet Bet VI    August 19-20
Diet Bet VII   August 25-26

I have to get to 140.2lbs for both of them.  If I reach 140lbs, I'll already have surpassed my goal for the Transformer, as regular DietBets are 4% for 28 days, and the Transformer is 3% in the first 30 days.

I'm suffering from jet lag, I woke up yesterday at 2:15 a.m. (4 hrs sleep), and today I woke up at 5:15 a.m. (7 hrs sleep).

Back under the line

Days left: 3
Goal: 137.00lb by vacation (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 139.75lb (63.39kg, 9.98st)
Loss: 0.25lb (.11kg, .2st)
Steps: 9,531
Consecutive Days under 140lb: 0

Daily goals:

Pushups: 10
Squats: 10
Kettlebell swings: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 1.4mi; lunchtime: .8mi; after work: .6mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: none
No wheat: none
No cow dairy: none

Today's food:

Scrambled eggs
Oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Turnip, raw (very large one)

Bacon (1 strip)
Goat yogurt
Leffe ale
Chicken tenders w/salsa
Mushrooms, sauteed in coconut oil

I dragged a saxophone 30 blocks this morning.  I didn't want to skip my walk.  Then it started raining as I walked home, so I hopped on the subway instead. 

Of course, I'm going to go over my red line on my vacation.  I'm not sure what my red line there will be -- definitely would like to stay under 65kg (143.25lb), but under 64kg would be 141lb or less, which would be even better.  My cousin & I are buying a cheap scale to monitor ourselves.

I'm at the red line

Days left: 4
Goal: 137.00lb by vacation (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 140.00lb (63.50kg, 10.00st)
Gain: 0.25lb (.11kg, .2st)
Steps: 10,370
Consecutive Days under 140lb: 0

Daily goals:

Pushups: none
Squats: none
Kettlebell swings: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work: 0.86mi; lunchtime: 1mi; after work: 3.48mi
Medical exercise: 3 reps
No sweets: none
No wheat: none
No cow dairy: none

Today's food:

Bacon (3.5 strips)
Scrambled eggs
Oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Walnuts
More Goat yogurt

Chicken tenders w/salsa
Broccolli
Goat yogurt

I'm just not going to get too worked up about this.  I moved the little weight to 139.75 (I have a doctor's scale) but it was just so obviously not true, I had to accept reality.  I'm trying to stay hydrated, and walking slowly, as it's hot and humid in the city!

Miraculously still under 140!

Days left: 5
Goal: 137.00lb by vacation (134lb ultimate goal)
Start weight: 149lb
Weight: 139.75lb (63.39kg, 9.98st)
Gain: 0.25lb (.11kg, .2st)
Steps: 11,245
Average weight this past week: 139.18lb
Average weight the week before: 139.00lb
Consecutive Days under 140lb: 20

Daily goals:

Pushups: none
Squats: none
Kettlebell swings: none
Ab exercises: several
Walks: before work:  1.2mi, then another 1.3mi; lunchtime: 1mi; after work:  1.5mi
Medical exercise: 1 reps
No sweets: none
No wheat: none
No cow dairy: none

Today's food:

Omelette w/mushrooms & spinach
Oat bran galette
Goat yogurt
Chicken tenders w/salsa
Broccoli (steamed)
Goat yogurt

Back to my strict diet... My average was a little higher this week, but still under 140lb.  How did I manage to stay under 140?  No idea, but I'm glad.  I'm trying to empty the refrigerator, so I may more sodium-heavy days.  I'm also trying to re-hydrate.  I'll have a PP day tomorrow.