Day 34 December 23rd 2009

Not a great day, with the holidays approaching its getting rough. I have listed everything so at least I can see how unruly I am being.

Breakfast
Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2
Boston Cream Doughnut 280,12,1
Water

Midday
Water

Lunch
Lean Cuisine Enchilada 280,5,3
Potato salad 358,20,3
Grape Juice 180,0,0
Water

Dinner
Boston Market
Pot Pie 800,48,4
Creamed Spinach 280,23,4
Mac + Cheese 300,11,2
Corn Bread (1/2) 90,3,0

Grand Total 2888,126,23.

Not a good day but at least I accounted for it. Christmas eve and day will be a day off. Though I will still post a little something if I find a few moments.

Day 33 December 22nd 2009

Bad bad bad eating day due to office pot luck. Taking This day off of writing too much to calculate.

Day 32 December 21st 2009

Breakfast
Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2
Water

Midday
Water

Lunch
Bread Bowl 740
Water + Apple

Dinner
Stouffer's Turkey Dinner 460,19,5
Diet Rite

Evening
Diet Rite
Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2
Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 2060,50+,13.

Day 31 December 20th 2009

Rough Sunday but I think I pulled through.

Breakfast

Pancakes 80,1,1 x 3

Butter 60,7,0

Syrup (1/2 Serving) 50,0,0

Egg 71,5,0

Lunch-ish

Pizza 100 x 2

Dinner

Dominos

Bread Bowl (1/2) 740

Pizza thin crust with Philly steak 147 x 4

Night

Pot Stickers (made them for Tues work) 50,0,0 x 3

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 2299,20+,3.

Day 30 December 19th 2009

Bad day but I enjoyed every minute of it.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Midday

Water

Dinner

Red Robin

Royal Red Robin Burger 1191,83,3

Steak Fries 434,18,4 x 2

Strawberry Lemonade 126,0,1 x 2

Night

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 2831, 128,19.

I love Red Robin Burgers and waiting to eat 1 big meal is horrible but so worth it.

Day 29 December 18th 2009

Today was a light day. Had lunch with the student which was normal. Came home and had a light dinner after an hour debate, planned on snacking, then went to bed at 1:30 am.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Lunch

Chipotle fajita burrito 640,26,3

Guac 150,13,6

Water + Apple

Dinner

Smart Ones orange chicken 320,8,2

Sierra Mist Ruby Splash

Night

Water

Water

Grand Total 1430, 51, 17.

Wow really missed any bars there. I planned on having a snack at some point. Got to wrapped up into WoW and never got a chance until I was too tired to think about it. What I have planned for the next one though will probably blow that number out of the water.

Day 28 December 17th 2009

Well today I figured out that when I teach I burn more calories than expected. Well I think that will help if I teach more (crosses fingers).

Breakfast
Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2
Water

Lunch
Jimmy John's
Billy Club 800,34,1
Salt + Vinegar chips 140,8,0
Water + Apple

Midday
Water

Dinner
Mongolean beef 85,3,0
Fried rice 200,7,0

Night
String Cheese 80,6,0
Half a JJ cookie 235,9,0
Hot cheetos 170,11,1
Water
Water

Grand Total 2030,82,8.

Day 27 December 16th 2009

Teaching today which means lunch and dinner with the students. I think I did well for myself. Saved half of lunch for dinner tomorrow.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Lunch

Mongolian beef 190,6,1 / 2

Fried rice 400,14,0 / 2

Egg roll 113,6,1

Fortune Cookie 30,0,0

Cookie 50,0,0

Dinner

Chevy's mixed enchilada, steak taco, rice, soup and mixed veggies 1040,38,20

Night

Milk

probably water after this point

throat is kinda dry

Grand Total 2048,63,27.

I think I did pretty well. Avoided a lot of temptation and pulled through. I have lunch again with the student tomorrow but I feel I can handle it.

Day 26 December 15th 2009

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water + grape

Lunch

Sandwiches

bread 80,1,0 x 4

ham 70,2,0 x 2

mayo 90,10,0 x 2

Panera Chips 160,8,2

Water

Midday

Water + Apple

Dinner

Lean Cuisine Pasta + Bacon 280,7,4

Night

Milk 200,5,0

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2

Grand Total 1940,66,14.

Did not post this on this night posted Dec 16, 2009. No notes, just lazy.

Day 25 December 14th 2009

Not a bad day came well under my calories.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Lunch

Lean Cuisine sun dried tomatoes + pesto chicken 290,9,4

Water

Midday

Granola Bar 100,3,1

Dinner

Chili 200

Cheese 80,6,0

Sour Cream 60,5,0

Saltine Crackers (2) 120,3,0

Butter 60,7,0

Night snack

Hot cheetos 170,11,1

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 1600,53,12.

All that saving and I didn't even really feel hungry today. Good sign I am finally getting a control over my emotional over eating. Mmmm progress is tasting good. I am already making plans for the "Holidays" coming up and plan on taking probably 3 or 4 days off my diet plan to enjoy then select 4. Hope it all works out. My goal is to be able to weigh myself on the scale at home before Christmas. I believe it to be a good short term goal.

Day 24 December 13th 2009

Festival of lights part 2. Most of these numbers are made up but I think I did fine today, and worked out in the morning/afternoon.

Breakfast/Lunch

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Afternoon

Diet Sierra Mist Ruby

Dinner

Taco Dip + chips 400

Chicken Soup 200

Roll 100,2.5,1 x 2

Locpkeys 300

Meat Loaf 200

Macaroons 100

Arugala 300

Apple pie 100

Night

Water + peach

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 2320 Calories.

I made up a lot of these numbers more or less based on how much I ate. I am not going to try and guess the fat content of these products let alone the fiber since I do not fully understand what went in them. I actually ate a lot of the taco dip and it was probably more than 400 calories. I did do some exercises with my ball today so I feel good about that and will work again the wagon tomorrow.

Day 23 December 12th 2009

I did not really keep track as well as I would have liked to. Therefore I am leaving this day behind me. Basically didn't eat all morning had a sandwich and a couple pot stickers before the celebration of lights. Then it was 2 Italian beef sandwiches 2 potato lopikeys a cup of orange jello, some black olives, some cashews, couple carrots with spinach dip, and desert. So this will be a bad day and I am already on the wagon again with today's count. Even though its Festivus of lights part 2. I will be mindful, I hope!

Day 22 December 11th 2009

Got tired last night here is the list. With Chili's I didn't do so hot.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water

Lunch

Smart Ones Chicken Parm 290,5,4

Panera Chips 160,8,2

Water + Apple

Dinner

Chili's

Strawberry lemonade 100,0,0

Bottomless chips 470,39,5

Mini tacos (I averaged the 2 types of tacos I had Shrimp and smoked chicken) 785,23,16

Brownie Sundae 1340,68,7 / 2 = 670,34,4

Grand total 2795,113,37.

Ouch and with dinner with the family tonight for Channukah this should be an interesting weekend. Time to pull out the old don't over stuff yourself motive and just write down at least what I eat.

Day 21 December 10th 2009

Got my fitness ball today and gotta go use it after this.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water + Apple

Lunch

Sandwiches

Bread 80,1,0 x 4

Ham 70,2,0 x 2

Mayo 90,10,0 x 2

Panera Chips 160,8,2

Water

Midday

Water

Dinner

Pizza Cheese 330,10,2 x 2

Ruby Splash Sierra Mist

Night

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 1980,65,12.

Good day, kinda tired, just got done doing some raids in WoW. Off to work out quick then head to bed. Good recovery from last night I think.

Day 20 December 9th 2009

More details about the day to follow.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

Water + grape

Morning

Water

Lunch

Sandwich

Bread 80,1,0 x 2

Ham 70,2,0

Mayo 90,10,0

Cheese 80,7,0

Water

Midday

Granola bar 100,3,1

Water

Dinner

Texas de Brazil (Unknown)

White Wine

Chocolate Mousse

Night

Diet Rite

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total (prior to dinner) 1020,83,7.

I was "required" to attend dinner for work at Texas de Brazil. This is not the kind of place you go and ask the calories. I took a night off and enjoyed myself. Unlimited meats flowed by. I avoided the buffet table and ate a few potatoes and a couple fried bananas. I feel I did pretty well. I think I have the fitness ball situation under control and should be getting it by Friday.

Day 19 December 8th 2009

Semi stressful day not sure exactly why. Oh well eating very well today.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water + peach

Lunch

Sandwiches

Bread 80,1,0 x 4

Turkey 70,2,0 x 2

Mayo 90,10,0

Cheese 80,7,0

16oz water + peach

Midday

16oz water

Lemon Chicken 150,2,0 x 2

Dinner

Smart Ones Thai Noodle dish 260,4,2

Diet Rite

Night

16oz water + apple (got the mix from Target tastes like eating an apple)

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 1790,42,8.

Not bad for a days work. Snow was pretty bad and thankfully today I wasn't cold much. Thought I did wear my hooded sweatshirt most of the day. Oh well! On with tomorrow.

Day 18 December 7th 2009

Monday at work. Not much else to say.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water

Lunch

Sandwiches

Bread 80,1,0 x 4

Colby Jack Cheese 80,7,0 x 2

Mayo(2) 180,20,0

Turkey 70,2,0 x 2

16oz water + peach

Midday

16oz water

Dinner

Aldis Stir Fry 90,0,3 x 5

Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi

Night

16oz water

Milk 200,5,0

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2

Grand Total 2110,71,23.

My fitness ball has made its way back to IN. I have an email in with the post office. Other than that I controlled my eating today and I think I did a good job of it. With a reward as some Cheetos.

Day 17 December 6th 2009

Today was a kinda lazy Sunday. Went and watched the new Robin Williams stand up at a friends house. Today also was a day that I started with Chinese food left overs and ended with Little Caesars pizza. Despite that fact I am still just about at goal.

Lunch

Shrimp Fried Rice 456,14,0

Shrimp Chow Fun 192,7,2

Chicken with Lobster Sauce 200,3,0

16oz water

Midday

Diet Rite

16oz water

Dinner

Little Caesars pizza pepperoni and bacon 280,11,1 x 4

Crazy Bread 100,3,1 x 2

Ginger Ale 140,0,0

Night

Milk 200,5,0

Grand Total 2513,79,8.

I love the fact that even when I eat unhealth food I take into account that I have to eat in smaller portions. I have noticed it does not take as much food to fill me up. I also do not eat till I am about to explode. This has been the hardest feeling to get over, as it always has been. I just know that if I can keep up my stride and my watch and keep my head together this will all work out for me in the long run and I can finally start feeling great.

Day 16 December 5th 2009

Went to watch my sister bowl today. Had an interesting morning where I got onion rings and they gave me fries instead. I did not eat the fries that I received in error. I was good and stuck with exactly what I wanted.

Lunch

Turkey Wrap 127,7,2

Onion Rings 276, 16,0 x 2

Tropicana Lemonade 100,0,0

Afternoon

Cheese cubes 110,9,0

Dinner

Penne 210,1,2 x 3

Margerine 80,8,0

Cheese 80,6,0

Diet Rite

Night

16oz water

16oz water

16oz water + peach

Milk 200,5,0

Heath fun size bar 77,5,0

Grand Total 1956,75,8

Pretty good day and I made some good decisions. I feel very happy about today.

Day 15 December 4th 2009

A somewhat nice relaxing Friday at work. Not to busy at work just enough to get some things done.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2

16oz water

Lunch

Sandwiches

Bread 80,1,0 x 4

Turkey 70,2,0 x 2

Mayo(2) 180,20,0

16oz water + peach

Pickles

Afternoon

16oz water

Dinner

Shrimp Chow Fun 192,7,2 x 3

Chicken with Lobster Sauce 200,3,0

Egg Roll 113,6,1 x 1.5

Crab Rangoon 67,5,0 x 3

Shrimp Fried Rice 456,14,0

Fortune Cookie 30,0,0

Night

16oz water + lemonade

Grand Total 2592,84,14

I had the craving for Chinese food tonight and decided it would make for several meals and well it has been a while so it was good. I am tired so this is all I have to say for now. No fitness ball today, hopefully Monday.

Day 14 December 3rd 2009

Once again realized I forgot to post at midnight laying in bed. Another morning update.

Breakfast
Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2
16oz Water

Lunch
8oz water
Pita 165,1,1
Gyro meat 600,55,0
16oz water + peach

Midday
16oz water

Dinner
Sandwiches
Bread 80,1,0 x 4
Turkey 70,2,0 x 2
Mayo (2) 180,20,0
Diet Rite

Night
Milk 200,5,0
String Cheese 80,6,0

Grand Total 2005,99,7

I am beginning to maybe shift my night snacks to a piece of cheese and at some point to a piece of fruit to hopefully bring down my night time calorie count. I have always been a late night eater and I know that is the worst time to eat. The only problem I have is when I watch TV at night I get bored and feel a need to eat. I believe it is time to alleviate and take care of that problem. Time to answer some phone calls. Hopefully my fitness ball comes today. *Crosses fingers*

Day 13 December 2nd 2009

So last night I forgot to post the blog, but I do still have my notes from my little notebook and here it is.

Breakfast
Oatmeal 160,2,3 x 2
16oz water + peach

Midday
Granola bar 100,2,1

Lunch
Pita 165,1,1
Gyro meat (6oz) 600,55,0
Small Greek salad 100,2,2
8oz water

Afternoon
16oz water

Dinner
Smart Ones Chicken Fettuccine 340,6,4

Night
Diet Rite
Roasted Peanuts 170,14,2
Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 2
Milk 200,5,0

Grand total 2335,111,18.

After the long tired day yesterday due to the power going out I was too interested in going to bed and forgot to post. So now it is up and no harm no foul. I keep getting on my scale every morning and I feel I am about to be able to weigh myself again which would be nice. I have noticed lately my water is loose on my arm and my pants keep getting bigger. I take this all as a good sign.

Day 12 December 1st 2009

Long dizzy day at work but I still managed to pull through.

Breakfast

Oatmeal 160,2,3

16oz Water

Midday snack

Granola bar 100,3,1

Lunch

2 Sandwiches

Bread (4) 280,4,4

Chicken 90,5,0

Mayo (2) 160,8,2

Panera chips 160,8,2

Mid afternoon

16oz water

16oz water + peach

Banana bread cookie 50,0,0

Dinner

Cream of mushroom soup 150,11,0 x 3

Dinner roll 87,2,1 x 2

Cranberry splash Sierra Mist

Night

Diet Rite

Hot Cheetos 170,11,1 x 3

Milk 200,5,0

I am trying to figure out a decent way to maybe push some calories into the morning and afternoon and avoid the night snacking all together. I will try and figure this out. Until then I am very tired. Time to exercise a little then shower and read and make tomorrow a new day.