Day 11 November 30th 2009

A nice Monday. Long day at work, but after a four day weekend that is expected.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water + peach

Lunch

Chicken 140,9,0

Pot stickers 200,4,1

White rice 160,0,1 x 2

Veggies 50,0,1

Afternoon

16oz water + peach

Dinner

Chipotle Fajita Burrito 640,26,3

Chicken, Tomato salsa, sour cream, rice, green peppers, onions

Guacamole (1/2) 75,13,6

Nighttime

Diet rite

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2

Milk 200,5,0

Grand total 2285,72,21

All in all, a good day for eating right. Did some exercises before my shower tonight, played a little WoW, and then some light reading in bed. I feel really good about today and even the snack I had while watching heroes. I weighed a lot of choices when picking dinner tonight. I was torn between Panda Express and Chipotle, going with the choice I did I had a full meal and was very satisfied. The Cheetos were just a treat for still coming in under goal and allowing my self to keep my momentum going.

Day 10 November 29th 2009

Nice lazy Sunday. Had some breakfast a very light afternoon snack then dinner and some Band Hero playing the drums for a very little bit of exercise, then nice movie.

Breakfast / Lunch

Penne 210,1,2 x 2

Mozzarella 80,6,0

Margarine 80,6,0

Diet Rite

Afternoon

16oz water + peach

Heath fun size bar 77,5,0

String cheese 80,6,0

16oz water

Dinner

Chicken thigh 140,9,0 x 2.5

Soy Sauce 15,0,0, x 6

White rice 160,0,1 x 4

Pot Stickers(5) 250,6,2

Veggies 100,0,2

Diet sierra mist ruby splash

Nighttime

16oz water

Ice cream 150,7,0 x 2

Apple topping 100,0,0

Milk(2) 200,5,0

OJ 50,0,0

Grand total 2817,74.5,12.

After trying to write up my total from my notepad I realized I had over looked a couple sections I meant to put figures for or just ingredients I had forgotten about, such as margarine. I give myself enough of a buffer so I do not have to feel bad about these dumb little mistakes. So why now when I write this up am I getting so angry at myself for leaving out these details? I set my limit at 3000. That accounts for 400 more calories that I can misjudge across the board per day and still be at my extreme weight loss. This is just more reason why I am doing this. It allows me time to self evaluate and realize where I need to change. I know the typical reaction is everyone makes mistakes. I do not wish to have the option to make mistakes anymore. I will achieve this goal and nothing will stop me. Not even my miscalculation can stand in the way. Before I shower tonight its push up and jack knifes to at least alleviate a little bit of this over eating frustration. Tomorrow is once again another day I can take control of and own my eating habits.

Day 9 November 28th 2009

Today was semi busy. A little running up to my parents then to Eden's for dinner. I got something written down for everything but I had to try and make some up. So it may look like I starved myself, but I am mostly making up for what I am sure to be a lack of judgement on values given.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Milk (in the oatmeal) 100,3,0

Dinner

Sausage 100,8,0

Cheddar cheese 150,9,0

Pot Stickers 150,9,0

Tortilla chips 130,6,3

Guacamole 50,3,0

Chicken Thigh 107,5,0 x 2

Orange Jello 160,0,0

Homemade pizza 100,6,2

Green bean casserole 150,7,1

Lemonade (Aldi's) x 4

apple cake 200,6,1

16oz water

Nighttime

Diet Rite

Milk (I measured and found the true value) 100,3,0 x 2

String Cheese 80,6,0

Total 1997,75,14.

I am positive that is way to low. I should have done more research and tried to find out more. I am mostly cutting my calories lower because I do not believe I am off by more than 500 calories so a little buffer room was necessary. Good to know I can listen to my stomach even when I do not know exactly what I am eating. I tried to keep everything I ate to taster portions to not exceed any major calories on any dish, which satisfied my taste buds and eventually my stomach.

Day 8 November 27th 2009

Today was a semi-lazy day. Had to go pick up my plates from the dealer for my car then ran to Target to look into the exercise ball I want. The reebok one I found was burst-proof. Got it home and read the warning: Burst-proof up to 250 pounds. So I am returning it.

Lunch

White Castle

Chicken Rings 50,30,0 x 8

Hamburger 140,7,1 x 4

Caffeine free diet Pepsi

Mid Afternoon

16oz water

16oz water + peach

Dinner

Penne pasta 210,1,2 x 2

margerine 80,8,0

cheese 80,6,0

Ranch 150,16,0

Salad 40,0,2 x 2

Low fat Ranch 70,5,0

Caffeine free diet Pepsi

Night Time

Mozzarella string cheese 80,6,0

16oz water

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 3

Milk 122,5,0

16oz water

Grand total: 2552,133,15.

Pretty good for the day after turkey day. Back on track and feeling good. Should get the exercise ball on Thursday so I will try it out that night and probably be sore for work Friday. I think everything is going well and to be honest I know I didn't eat as much at Thanksgiving as I would have in the past. I only went to the food line once with my dinner plate. The snacks and desserts were another story. Onward to tomorrow.

Day 7 November 26th 2009

Thanksgiving! Turkey Day!

No list, ate too much.

I am taking a holiday and not making it a holiweek.

Will be back to listing again tomorrow.

Day 6 November 25th 2009

Very tired so this will be brief.

Breakfast

Chocolate long john doughnut 250,6,1

1/2 Custard filled chocolate covered doughnut 117,8,1

16oz water

Lunch

Orange chicken (left overs from the day before)

Chicken 140,9,0

Rice 160,0,1

Sauce 35,0,0

Panera chips 160,8,2

16oz water

Mid-Day

16oz water

16oz water

Chocolate chip granola bar 100,3,1

Dinner

Diet Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash

Rossati's Pizza Deep Dish 400,26,1.5 x 2

Mozzarella sticks 88.5,4.5,0 x 4

Small salad 40,0,2

Dressing 50,4.5,0

Brownie 150,3,1.5

Night

Milk 122,5,0

So the grand total is 2478,105.5,11.5.

Even with my small neglect for my number I still roped in right below my goal line. It is currently 3 am while writing this and Jewel was closed to pick up last minute things before bringing pot stickers to dinner tomorrow. So I get to fight a crowd tomorrow to get what I need. Oh well no dramatic phrases or life changing decsions tonight. Except my jeans were a little loose this morning when I put them on. Whoo Hoo!!!

Tomorrow (or today rather) is turkey day and I will have a brief post but will not be keeping track much. Until that post good night.

Day 5 November 24th 2009

I do not really know how to wrap up my day today. It was pretty average. I ate my usual breakfast and lunch then made some good dinner and yea soon off to bed.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water with peach

16oz water

Lunch

Sandwiches

Bread (4) 280,4,4

Ham/Turkey 90,5,0

Mayo (2) 180,20,0

Panera chips 160,8,2

16oz water with peach

Mid-day

16oz water

Mozzarella cheese 80,6,0

Dinner

Orange chicken

Chicken 140,9,0 x 2

White Rice 160,0,1 x 2

Orange Sauce (bottled from Panda Express) 35,0,0

Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 3

Milk 122,5,0

After blog

16oz water with peach

Grand total for today is 2377,103,17.

Not to shabby in my book. The only time I felt really hungry was on the way home from work. So all in all a good day.

I did discuss exercise with my boss today who runs in his free time. I think I am going to pick up a 20 dollar fitness ball from Target. Doing a bit of research I found a 75cm ball which will work for my height that has an Anti-Burst rating of 600 lbs, more than enough to support me on it. Makes me happy to find a cheap workout tool that will help me accomplish some goals.

I did take some advice and I did a few push-ups today. I did like 5, then I was done, so I did weak push-ups on my knees. I got through about 15-20 of those. Then some jack knifes and stomach crunches. Hopefully this will all work to my advantage soon. I already feel a little better about myself and really feel like I can move more again.

Day 4 November 23rd 2009

I left my little notebook at work. Thanks to my awesome memory I wrote down everything from this morning. Thank you being a creature of habit and not snacking or drinking anything except water.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Orange juice 160,0,0 (thinking of dropping this for a few extra cals in the day)

16oz water

Lunch

Thai place (figured from generic info found on the web)

Pad Khee Mao 322,1,4

Pad Thai 300,10,4

Fried Rice 300,11,6 (I modified what I found since their fried rice is only seasoned rice)

Chicken satay 135,5,1

Eggroll 107,2,1

Pot stickers (3) 180,12,2

Peanut Sauce 70,4,1

16oz water with peach at work

Dinner

Sandwiches

Bread (4) 280,4,4

Ham/turkey 90,5,0

Mayo (2) 180,20,0

Caffinee free diet Pepsi

Night Snack

Milk 122,5,0

16oz water with lemonade

Which means my grand total today is 2566, 83, 29.

After some talk and discussion in the office today with a couple co-workers the 1700 calorie day probably did not help me much in my goals. If anything it probably put my body into a starvation mode, which might explain the headaches this evening (or that I forgot to take my multivitamin this morning).

From the research I did yesterday with the whole 3400 calories for EXTREME!!! weight loss and my past using 44 points in weight watchers (roughly 2200 calories without any fat). I have decided to keep my calories between 2500 and 3000 calories per day. I figure having a range will be healthy and give me a benefit of having "bad" days. I figure this way I will shoot for 2500 no less. If I am below my point then I will enjoy a snack of some sort. If I am at 2500 lets say bad lunch Saturday, then I have the ability to not go insane and still have a decent snack. The way I figure it I need a little tolerance. Even electronics have tolerance why shouldn't humans. Today I am just barely over my floor count so I am content. I plan on heading to bed and putting this headache to rest. Tomorrow is another day I get to be in control of my own habits.

Day 3 November 22nd 2009

Oh the Sunday. Usually the day I like to not leave the apartment and just melt into relaxation to prepare for the coming week. I think I did fairly well today and treated my self to a snack while watching "The Next Iron Chef".

Breakfast/Brunch it was almost noon after all

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water with peach mix

Mid Day

Mozzarella string cheese 80,6,0

16oz water

Dinner

Dumplings home made (I call them a failure lamb and pork are not equal)

Lamb 443,31,0

wraps 50,0,0 I made this up it sounded good

additional ingredients 50,0,0

Fried Rice 100,.5,1 x 3

carrots 80,0,0

16oz water with peach

Night snack

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2

Large Milk 122,5,0 (I am rounding up tired of putting 4.8)

16oz water with lemonade

That makes the grand total out to be 1705, 69.5, 11. Not bad for a lazy Sunday that I will usually just munch on anything around the apartment all day.

Holding myself accountable to this list I am posting is really helping me to make better decisions on what I eat and do not eat. I know all I have is my word, but I have listed everything I have personally consumed on this blog so far. No sneaks or just a bite of this and I will not write it down. This is a complete list and with Day 3 behind me, this is getting easier to manage what I want and do not want to be eating. 1705 calories means I might have lost some weight today. I know I use more than 2000 calories a day. According to freedieting.com when I put in my stats I burn 3692 Calories/day. Extreme fat loss is listed at 3400. I hope my eating half of that will not disrupt me too much. Only the future shall see. Alright off to bed and more tomorrow. With a fresh Monday at work it will be on the top again to watch my eating and no snacking on the treats we just have laying around.

Day 2 November 21st 2009

Today was not a great day but I did try to make up for some early mistakes the rest of the day.

Breakfast

None

Lunch

Pizzeria Unos:

Cheese + tomato deep dish pizza 580,40,2 per serving had 3

Deep Dish Sundae 700,34,3

Mango Lemonade -no idea could not find the information- 3 servings

Afternoon

Cranberry Splash Sierra Mist

16oz Water Lemonade added

Dinner

2 Sandwiches on the wheat bread

Bread 280,4,4

Turkey 90,5,0

Mayo 180,20,0

Nightly activities

16oz water

large glass of milk 122,4.8,0

16oz water with peach

handful of black olives 100,0,0

16oz water

cheese stick mozzarella 80,6,0

large glass of milk 122,4.8,0

16oz water

That leads to a grand total of 3414,198.6,13. Yuck! The pizza hurt the worst since it was 2440,154,9 as my first meal. Plus the lemonade I know threw a wrench more into the works that I am not accounting for. If I was a guesser I would say with the three glasses I had it would be like 600 Calories -_-. I try my best that is what matters.

Went to Target and the Market today after lunch. Stayed home and played some WoW all afternoon till now actually. Had a craving early due to Jacki not being home to eat half a bag of Hot Cheetos and watch some TV, but I held back and whew now I feel better.

Day 1 November 20th 2009

I think I had a very successful day of not eating too much. I under no circumstances ate what I usually would. So if it all seems like a lot then yea...

Todays results:

Breakfast

2 packs of oatmeal 160,2,3

orange pineapple juice 160,0,0

Lunch

2 sandwiches:

4 pieces wheat bread 70,1,1

1 package of Aldi's Ham 90,50,0

2 tbsp mayo 90,10,0

Panera chips 160,8,2

Mid Day

16oz water with a peach mix in (from Aldi tastes like drinking a peach)

14oz just water

Patti our receptionist convinced me away from having the Gatorade I wanted.

Dinner

Aldi hot wings 3 servings 170,12,0 per serving

Aldi crab meat (fake) 4 servings 80,0,0 per serving

Margarine 1/2 stick 80,8,0 per 1 tbsp 4 servings

caffeine free diet Pepsi

Evening

1 Tall glass of milk 2 servings 122,4.8,0 per serving

16oz water with peach

hand full of carrots 35,0,0

16oz water with lemonade mix

The grand total of calories, fat and dietary fiber is 2619,118.6,12.

Over all I don't think I did to bad.

Exercise: None

Stress Level: Pretty low

Mental Strain: Semi high at work. A couple of calls left me numb overall not so bad.

Evening activities: Wow raided a little Naxx tonight was fun. That was about it. A boring Friday night.

The General Idea

My goal is to post this blog to help myself lose weight I have been trying to lose for a couple years now. The basic concept is to list what I eat on a day to day basis. Items which I know the calories I will post also with a format I have made for myself. Weight Watchers uses a combination of calories, fat and dietary fiber to determine the point values. I might get back into points at some time, but for now I am just more interested in the actual values. My format will be calories, fat, dietary fiber. For example the Oatmeal I eat every morning at work is 160, 2, 3. This equates to 160 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 3 grams of dietary fiber. This system works for me and makes keeping track of numbers easy so I can post them later.

The reason I have titled this blog "Shrek to Jolly Green" is in reference to two nicknames I have had somewhat recently. My co-workers typically use the Shrek analogy to describe me, which I realize is not to poke fun at my weight but more my height (6' 8"). In my mind I think of Shrek as orgeish and do not want to look like that. Jolly Green is what my Father uses to descirbe my height. Since the Jolly Green giant is a giant muscular fit "guy", that will be base for my wishful thinking.

I will attempt to write down everything I eat or drink, including the water amounts I consume. I have not figured out an exercise plan yet, once I do it will be incorperated in a post in some way. My plan is to get a little notebook to keep my daily logs, as of now I have a piece of paper. With that I will make my first post tonight after I tally dinner into my equations. Here's to weight loss, and hopefully a lot of it.