Day 57: Weigh In Day Again Already??? Happy New Years Eve

Yikes. Today is weigh in day again. This should be interesting considering I know I gained a little weight during the couple days of Christmas and going out last night I am sure will not help as well. Boy, how is that for easing yourself into failure. I will be glad to just keep my December short term goal of losing 10 pounds.

Tomorrow starts a new year and a new month on my mission. I still am amazed that I have been able to stick with this for 57 days so far. This whole mission is one of the proudest moments of my life. To be honest it has not been the greatest time in my life, but having the strength and drive to stay on the path has made me feel awesome.

Today is a weigh in day!

Today's Weight: 285 lbs
Last weeks weight: 283.5 lbs
Start Weight: 305 lbs
Total weight Lost last week: GAINED 1.5 lbs
Total weight Lost: 20 lbs

I made my December goal to lose 10 pounds!

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes total
Speed:
.....2.0 mph for 2 minutes (warm up)
.....3.0 mph for 2 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....3.5 mph for 11 minutes (Jogging)
.....3.2 mph for 17 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....2.0 mph for 2 minutes (warm up)Incline: 8%Today's Meals


Today's Meals

Breakfast:

Lunch:
6 pc Kappa Maki Sushi (Cucumber roll)

6 pc Teryaki beef roll

Teryaki Chicken w/ bean sprouts

Udo soup (I didn't eat much of the noodles)

Dinner:

Tonight I am going to a New Years party. I am looking forward to enjoying myself and having a good time. We will see what happens when it comes to food and drinks. I plan to eat a nice healthy meal before I go so I don't eat a lot of bad crap again. As for drinking, i think I will stick to hard liquor and diet pop. We will see what happens.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 56: Nothing Witty To Say Today

I like to have the title for each day to be witty and unique. Some days they are and some they aren't. Today is a day where I have not a shred of inspiration. Oh well.

Tomorrow is weigh in day again. I hope to get back to last weeks weight. Remember that I gained about 2 pounds during Christmas. I have been working out diligently to get back into form.

Today's Workout Stats
Time: 34 minutes total
Speed:
.....2.0 mph for 2 minutes (warm up)
.....3.0 mph for 2 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....3.5 mph for 15 minutes (Jogging)
.....3.0 mph for 13 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....2.0 mph for 2 minutes (warm up)
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals
Breakfast:
1 cup of coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
1 Bento box
.....6 pc California Roll
.....Teriyaki Chicken
.....Tempura Pawn & veggie (1 prawn & 3 veggies)
1 diet coke

Dinner:
3 pcs of pizza
4 "Firecracker" appetizers
4 taco chips
4 6" pepperoni sticks
Lots of Vodka and Diet coke
even more Jack Daniels (Straight)

Don't think that all I did for dinner was drink myself into oblivion. We stated at 4pm and went on until 10:30pm plus. I had a good time with the guys and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I don't think I did real bad for food. All of the food and drinking might not have been the best choice considering that tomorrow is a weigh in day, but who cares it was fun to blow a little steam off. I also enjoyed that my beloved Canucks won 6-2 YIPPIE!!

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 55: Honesty is The Best Policy

Well it's 11 o'clock at night and I am a 1/4 way through a bottle of vodka. Don't worry it is not as bad as you think. There have been things going on in the background that directly affect my mission. My wife has decided that she wants to separate. Normally under these conditions I would sit in front of the fridge and eat until me feelings were numb. I just can't do it. I have worked so hard to be better than that. Maybe I am making a mistake by declaring this on my blog, but I don't care. These are the trials of life and they directly affect my life and my mission.

It was not my idea to separate. I respect my wife. I am very sad that we can't work things out. I don't hate her or have bad feelings for her. I still love her. I am just sad for us. I am strong and I am going to make it through this. I am not looking for pity or excuses. I am looking for inner strength. I am a fighter. I will manage!

I had a good workout today. I managed to jog for 10 minutes straight at an 8% incline. That makes me super proud. When I started this mission 55 days ago I would have never even imagined that I could run or even stay on this mission.

I am on the road to recovery. Not only physically but mentally as well. For all of you that fear I am going to "fall off the wagon" don't worry, I am stronger that that now. I am a fighter and I will not quit!

Today's Workout Stats
Time: 34 minutes
Speed:
.....2.0 mph for 4 minutes (warm up/cool down)
.....3.0 mph for 20 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....3.5 mph for 10 minutes (Jogging)
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals:

Breakfast : None (I slept in. Leave me alone)

Lunch
Miso Soup
Sushi (tuna, salmon and cucumber roll)

Dinner
2 cups coleslaw
1 bun with cheese
1 cheese sandwich
3 Vodka and diet cokes (get off my back. I am a little stressed)

Today was a pretty good day considering what i am going through. If I want to lose any weight for my Sunday weigh in day. I am going to have to stop eating lager and unhealthy meals at night. I should be eating better meal in the morning. I know what I have to do. At least I am still working out to offset my bad eating at night.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 54: Feeling Better As Each Day Goes By

I am feeling better as everyday goes by. When it comes to my life and my mission I feel that I am going on the right path.

Today's Workout Stats
Time: 34 minutes
Speed:
.....2.0 mph for 4 minutes (warm up/cool down)
.....3.0 mph for 20 minutes (Brisk walk)
.....3.5 mph for 10 minutes (Jogging)
Incline: 8%

Today's workout was a good one. I was able to jog for 10 minutes straight.

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
Miso Soup
18 pc Sushi (Tuna, Salmon and Kappa rolls)
5 French fries

Dinner:
1 cup decaf coffee

I really need to eat breakfast, but I have been getting up later since I haven't had to go to work. I am off to take my boys to the Aquarium. Hello Fishy Fish!!

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 53: Ahhh The Sweet Smell Of Sweat

Ahhhhh..... I got back on the treadmill this morning. I even ran for 2 - 5 minute blocks at 3.5 miles per hour.

The last few days were good. I got to eat and drink whatever I wanted. The total damage was 1.5 pounds. That is how much I gained in those 3 days (yikes). It shows you how it can come back fast if you slide back into your old ways. I guess it is a lesson to me how if I don't change my lifestyle I will end up right back where I was. THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. I am committed!

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes
Speed: 3.0 to 3.5 mph
Incline: 8%

It was a good workout capped off by some time running

Today's Meals (I am going to eat better today!)

Breakfast
1 cup All Bran w/ milk
1 Banana
2 cups coffee
1 lg glass Crystal Lite (passion fruit)

Lunch
1 Miso Soup
Sushi: 1 tuna roll / 1 Salmon roll / 1 Cali roll (no mayo)

Dinner
Garden Salad w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 cup coffee w/ half and half
1 lg glass crystal lite passion fruit drink
1 bun w/ peanut butter
1 cup pasta w/ chicken

I am back on track today and feeling good. I hope you all had a good Holiday Season and I wish you the best on your own personal "Missions".

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 52: Oh Let The Gluttony STOP!!

I have had enough. I feel like I have a food hangover. It was fun to eat what I wanted, but it was also painful. I ate to excess on Christmas eve AND Christmas Day. I felt horrible each night as I went to bed.

On Christmas eve I had to take an ENO (like Alka Seltzer) and waddle off to bed feeling too full and uncomfortable all night. I didn't learn my lesson on Christmas day as I had to have another ENO before I went to bed.

I guess there is a lesson to be learned here and I did get the message. I did enjoy myself, but i am really glad to get back on the wagon. I really need to do a workout to sweat out all of this booze and toxins that are coursing through my veins. I think I will do it later today. I feel as if my body is still trying to handle all of the food and booze I subjected it too (LOL)

Today's Workout Stats: None (never got around to it)
Tomorrow for sure. I promise!

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup coffee w/ half and half (I slept in)

Lunch
None

Dinner
Pasta w/ chicken (the portion was too large)
2 glasses of red wine (must stop drinking.........lol)

I wanted to workout, but never got around to it. Tomorrow I am going to hit the treadmill again just so I can feel better.

As Always I will keep you posted.

Day 51: Christmas Day

Today is a no holds bar day. I am officially pulling the truck over and enjoying everything this truck stop has to offer. I don't even feel guilty. I have worked so hard and i think I deserve a day of eating and relaxation.

I am not going to workout or even track what I eat today. Heck the list of what I am going to eat and drink is way too long.

Have no fear I have not fallen off the wagon. I am 110% committed to my mission. Today is a special day. There is not going to be another day like this for a long time with me and my family (another story for another day).

Let me stop and say happy holidays to all of you out there. Whether you celebrate Christmas or any other holiday at this time of the year. It has been a real pleasure having you along on my mission.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 50: Christmas Eve, a Milestone Day and a Weigh in Day

Today is a milestone day for me. 50 days on the journey. My may be thinking "How is he picking milestone days?" am I using calender days, days by 10's, etc... Well it's my journey and I will pick any method I want LOL.

Certain numbers jump out to me as milestone days. Time frames such as months or certain day numbers are kinda cool. Day 60 is going to be a milestone day, because it represents 2 months on the journey (aka the mission).

Today also represents the 30th workout I have done since I started. 30 workouts in 50 days is kinda cool. That is awesome for someone that didn't want to get off the couch. The biggest workout I used to do was getting up to go to the refrigerator. I started this with a goal to workout at least 3 times a week. I am doing better than my goal and that makes me very happy.

Today is a weigh in day!

Today's Weight: 283.5 lbs
Last weeks weight: 289 lbs
Start Weight: 305 lbs
Total weight Lost last week: 5.5 lbs
Total weight Lost: 21.5 lbs


Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2/30/2)
Speed: 3.2 mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup All Bran w/ 1% milk
1 Banana
2 cups coffee w/ half and half

Lunch/Dinner
Hey lets be honest. If it was there I ate it

Tonight is our family Christmas celebration. My In-laws are German so we celebrate on Christmas eve instead of the morning of the 25th (Like my family). There is going to be a ton of food and booze flowing. I guess it is better that today is a weigh in day instead of tomorrow. Good and unintentional timing on my part! ;)

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 49: Creeping Up on Another Milestone Day

Today is a sad day for me. You're thinking "Why, its Christmas and you are still doing well on your journey" OK maybe you didn't say it just like that but you get the idea. Yeah today is a good day for the journey. I am focused and on track. Other things in my life right now are bothering me. In days of old I would eat like a addict. Today my feeling are the opposite. I think if I eat I will puke.

Don't worry. I am going to eat. I started this journey to be healthy and for the last 49 days I have been a trooper. I am not going to let one bad day get me down and off my goals.

"LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT I AM READY FOR ALL AND PREPARED TO FIGHT"

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2/30/2)

Speed: 3.2 mph (kicking up the speed a little)

Incline: 8%

I picked up the speed a little to get my heart rate in the target area.

Today's Meals

Breakfast:

2 cups coffee w/ half and half

1 cup All Bran w/ Milk (lol Didn't puke lol) ;)

1 Banana

Lunch/Dinner

2"x 4" Lasagna

2 cups Tortellini w/ Meat sauce

1 bun

Thar meal wasn't the best for me. As Ozwriter has told me I need to cut back on the pasta. It was left overs and there wasn't much else to eat. I didn't go hog wild anyway. I am fought the good fight today. I take each day as they come.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 48: Home Alone 2

I am home again today. I have a few errands to run, but nothing serious. I am feeling pretty good today considering I pushed myself pretty hard yesterday during my workout.


Today's Workout Stats: None

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
Nacho chips w/ cheese and guacamole
Corned beef sandwich on toasted rye

Dinner:

Today has been a tough day. Under the normal stress I would have filled my face, but today I have lost my appetite. I haven't eaten well today, but I don't care. Atleast I am not stuffing my face. I hope tomorrow is a better day and I can get back to normal.

Thank you "Ozwriter" for you comment. As always anyone is free to leave any comments they like.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 47: Home Today

I am home today. The perfect opportunity to workout right? well I am in my workout gear working myself up to hit the treadmill. Today seems to be a lack of motivation day. Don't worry it is nothing serious. I am going to do my workout. and this would be the 3rd or 4th day in a row that I did a workout (I think). Motivation is a funny mistress. She is here one minute and gone the next. This is were personal drive and determination have to become the champions of the day. OK, OK you win. I know get up off you behind and just do it already. Off to the treadmill I go.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 20 - jog /10 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.0 to 3.4 mph
Incline: 8%

That is right folks.....The Fat Man RAN today. YESSSS!!. What a fantastic feeling. Like I said above motivation can be a mysterious dame. I just said to myself "It's time to kick this up a little" I ran for 15 minutes straight, then took a 5 minutes at a brisk walk and then back to running for another 5 minutes. I have to say that I was sweating from every pore. Not a pretty picture. I continually monitored my heart rate. I don't want to get my heart rate too high and be counter productive. The highest my heart rate got was 171 beats per minute. My absolute maximum heart rate is 183. Anytime my heart rate is over 164, I am working my body too hard for a proper workout. The term is anaerobic workout instead of aerobic workout.

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
Miso soup
24 pcs Sushi
.....Tuna roll
.....Salmon roll
.....Kappa roll
.....Alberta roll
1 pc Tako Sushi (octopus)

Dinner:
small tortellini w/ meat sauce (1 cup total)
1 pc lasagna (1" x 4")
2/3 cup potato salad

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 46: Off To The Office I Go!

back to the office and by bus to boot. I am not that particularly hungery this morning. I know I should eat breakfast so my body doesn't think I am starving myself and shut down to conserve. That is always the fine line. How much should I eat and when is enough to much.


Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 30 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.1 mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
Angus Beef and grilled Veggie Salad w/ Balsamic vinaigrette
1 bottle Diet coke

Dinner:
1 pc Lasagna
5 breaded chicken strips
1 bun

Today was a good day. I took did my morning exercise and took the bus to work. I need to take 3 buses to get to work so it is not the easiest of trips to make. So far this Christmas season things are going well for eating and exercising. I am sure they will get harder as I get closer to Christmas and all of those goodies and temptations that seem to appear.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 45: Sweet Mother Of Pearl, I Finally Did It!

I think procrastination in my middle name. The only reason it is not is I have put it off. Put it off, get it. Oh I am a laugh riot. Any who, I did my workout this morning. I dropped the wife and my son off at school and then came home an got right back on the horse so to speak. I REALLY needed to workout. The guilt was getting too much. My last weigh in day was a joke. I know I can do better , but the only way is to eat healthy and workout regularly.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 30 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.1 mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
None

Lunch:
1 /2 a costco hot dog (equal to a regular hot dog)
1 Diet Coke

Dinner:
1 bowl Miso Soup
24 pcs Sushi (Kappa Roll, Tuna Roll & Salmon Roll)
2 large vodka's and diet coke (I needed them)

I was busy today running errans and looking after my youngest son. It is a real pleasure to look after Evan. I think about 3 weeks ago all he would say is "I hate you" or "Your not my freind", but now he is only saying "I love you, Daddy". Kids go through funny phases. When they say nasty things like "I don't love you" we tend to shrug it off, but really words like that cut to the bone. He is only 4 years old and has no idea how such a small sentence can affect people. I am glad he is done with it and back to the I love you's. .

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 44: This is Getting Silly

OK, that is it. This is now the 5th day without me working out. This is so unlike me so far. I need to get back in the saddle and get back to my routine. I really do enjoy the effects of a workout. I have more energy and feel better in general. Tomorrow I must get back to the treadmill, come hell or high water!

Today's Workout Stats: None :(

Today's Meals

Breakfast: None

Lunch
Sushi
1 reduced fat egg nog latte

Dinner
1 reduced fat egg nog latte
1/3 of a junior McChicken

Well as you can see, my meals today were pathetic. I had absolutely no appetite this morning and it carried on through out the day. Today was a stressful day for me. Normally I would dive into the fattest, greasiest and high carb food I can find. It is strange for it to go the other way. Neither way is good. Tomorrow I will exercise and eat better.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 43: Weigh in day (Oh Boy)

Today is the day i have dreaded the most over that last week. The trip to Jonesboro, Arkansas was a killer. Arkansas is truly the land of the deep fryer. I did not eat my best. Far too many buffets and greasy foods. My only saving grace is that I was able to workout quite a bit while I was there or I am sure I would have gained 10 pounds. I am just hoping to stay the same. It would be a little disappointing considering I am weighing myself for the first time in 2 weeks, but just staying the same is my goal today.

Today's Weight: 289 lbs
Last weeks weight: 289 lbs
Start Weight: 305 lbs
Total weight Lost last week: 0 lbs
Total weight Lost: 16 lbs

Well I am a little bit relieved and a little bit disappointed. I am relieved that I didn't gain any weight, but at the same time I am a little disappointed that I didn't lose any weight. These days are going to be the hardest on my journey. Our world is built on instant gratification ("I want it and I want it NOW!"). I have to remember that this is NOT a diet. This is a lifestyle change. I need to run this as a marathon and not a sprint. I am still on target for my December goal to lose 10 pounds (thanks in part to a good November).

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 42: The First of Many Christmas Celebrations

Today we are celebrating 2 events. My wife's birthday and an early Christmas with my mother and my side of the family. This is going to be brutal. I need to show control. Too be honest I am not holding much hope. Sunday is weigh in day and I am prepared for a lack luster weigh in day

Today's Workout Stats: none :(

Today's Meals

Breakfast
1 Slimfast shake
4 cold Chicken strips (Not my best endeavour)

Lunch
8 pcs of sushi courtesy on my In-laws (Thanks)
2 cups coffee w/ cream

Dinner
8 coconut shrimp (I even hate coconut)
1 pc Meat pie
1 cup Trifle (fancy pudding)
1 bun

I am sure I had a little more at dinner. I just can't remember everything. I did alright. At least my stomach has shrunk a little so I can't eat as much. Tomorrow is weight in day and I don't think it will be that promising. I am not too concerned. If I can get through the holiday season without gaining any weight I will be happy.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 41: The Long Journey Home

Today I am leaving from Memphis, Tennessee to head back home. I have to get up at 3:30am CST to catch my flight. Needless to say that I didn't workout.

Today's Workout Stats: None :(

Today's Meals:

Breakfast
1 Slimfast Shake
1 Venti Eggnog Latte
1 Santa Fe Egg Omelet Bagel

Lunch
2 cups coffee w/ Cream
1 Sausage & egg on a biscuit
1 cup hashbrown potatoes (deep fried cubes)

Dinner
I can't remember (I am entering this log 2 days late)

Travels days always suck when it comes to food. I can't pack a lunch or meal because of airport security and the airport food is not the greatest when it comes to eating healthy. I will be glad to get home.

As always I will keep you posted

Day 40: Another Milestone Day

Today is 40 days into my new lifestyle change. Remember this is not a diet. Diets are short term and usually you gain the weight you lost and then some. This needs to be a fundamental change in my behavior and actions.

Today's Workout Stats : None :(

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 sm bowl of Cheerios
1/2 cup skim Milk

Snack:
1 Slimfast Shake

Lunch:
1 Zaxby's Chicken sandwich on whole Wheat w/ Lettuce and Tomato
Carrot and celery sticks with ranch dip
1 Arnold Palmer (1/2 sweet tea & 1/2 Lemonade)

Dinner:
Supposed to be BBQ ribs at Rendezvous in Memphis

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 39: Oh The Agony, The Hardship

Don't worry I didn't hurt myself. It was however very hard to workout this morning. I did get up and drag myself downstairs to workout, but about 6 minutes in on the treadmill I could have quit. I kept thinking to myself that I just have to do another minute or two. I must confess that I had to use this little trick to keep me going. I did manage to complete my workout and of course I felt great for sticking with it until the end.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 30 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.0 mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast
1 black coffee
1 Grande Starbuck Egg Nog Latte
1 sm bowl of rasin Bran
1/2 cup skim Milk

Lunch
Chinese Buffet

Dinner
1 Miso Soup

Today was alright. I ate enough for breakfast and didn't over eat for dinner. Lunch was another issue. We did go for Chinese buffet again. I didn't go crazy. I stayed away from deep fried foods and other foods that were covered in a ton of sauces. Should I be awarded a medal of some sort? No, but I wasn't a total pig. Tomorrow is my last day in Arkansas. I am staying 1 night in Memphis and then leaving Friday morning (early). Travel days are always a challenge for food.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 38: I Think I Would Forget My Head If It wasn't Bolted On

I was all set to go to bed when I remembered that I hadn't done today's entry. Today was the big day at the hospital, so I didn't do my workout. Tomorrow should be back to normal so I plan to do mt normal work out

Today's Workout Stats: None :(

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 coffee w/ half and half
1 cup Cheerios
1/2 cup Skim Milk

Lunch
Southwest Chicken Salad w/ Low fat Honey Mustard Dressing
1 diet Coke

Dinner
BBQ Beef Brisket
1 cup coleslaw
2 Diet Cokes

Other than not working out today, it was a fairly successful day in general. I ate fairly good items and the portions weren't too large. Tomorrow I do want to do my workout. We will see what happens.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 37: Road Trips Are Always The Hardest

Road trips are always the hardest when it comes to food and exercising. It is not like you can go to the supermarket and by a bunch of healthy items and then come back home and prepare it. The battle while on the road is to find a place that actually has vegetables and doesn't cover them in cheese, butter and/or deep fry them. As for exercise, I never stay at a hotel that doesn't have a treadmill. Having said that it is never guaranteed that the treadmill actually works.

Today I was lucky on both accounts. I was able to workout this morning and eat half decently.

Today's Workout Stats:

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 30 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.0 mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast
1 cup black coffee
1 cup coffee w/ coffeemate
1 cup Special K
1 Slimfast Shake
1 Banana

Lunch
1 diet Mountain Dew
1 Bowl Corn Chowder Soup
1/2 cup Steamed Veggies
1 Side Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing

Dinner
1 Spicy Tomato Juice
1 Spinach Salad (vinaigrette dressing)
1 14 oz Prime Rib

There were only a couple of things I kind of regret eating today. The Corn Chowder and The dressing on the side salad (too much). Everything else was OK. Tomorrow i should be able to get up and do my workout before I go to the hospital. As for eating, I just have to ensure that I control what and how much I eat. Tomorrow is always a new day.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 36: Lazy Days and Lazy Nights

I was supposed to go into the hospital to work a bit this morning, but the other guys were nice enough to give me the day off. Sweet!

I went to bed fairly early last night after reading my book and I had a really good nights sleep. We were not scheduled to go to the hospital until 9:30am so I even slept in.

I didn't get up at 5:00am (or around there) to do my workout. I might do it later today or even take a day off. I have been very good about working out and I don't want to push myself too hard or I might hurt myself. Muscles and joints do need time to repair and recuperate.

Today's Workout Stats: None as of yet

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 slimfast shake
2 cups of black coffee

I am not going to live my life on these shakes, but they come in handy when you in a hotel stuck in the worlds capital of deep fried foods. These folks will deep fry ANYTHING!

Lunch:
1 Arby's Turkey sandwich w/ Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomatoes on whole wheat
This was a good healthy sandwich

Dinner:
1 miso soup
Thai curry chicken (w/ veggies) and seamed rice

For dinner I took the advice that "ozwriter" gave me and I only ate half of the order. It was pretty big take out meal to begin with. After I ate half the order I stopped and put the rest away. I am glad I did. I ate just enough and I don't feel too full. Thanks for the advice and if anyone else has any advice feel free to leave a comment.

Today is normally weigh in day, but since I am not home it will have to wait until next Sunday. We will see what happens.

As always I will keep you posted

Day 35: Working Off Last Nights Dinner (Deja vu?)

Yes I had a large uncomfortable dinner last night. My stomach has shrunk and eating a large meal is agony. I did manage to workout on the treadmill this morning thank goodness. I really needed to work off a that dinner.

Lunch was no better today. I am so tired of eating. I am supposed to go for dinner, but I am still too full and I have a headache. I think I will just stay in my hotel room and read. Just relax and let my large lunch settle in my distended gut.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 - warm up / 30 - brisk walk / 2 - cool down)
Speed: 3.0 mph
Incline: 8%
Calories Burned: 489

The treadmill at the hotel lets me enter my weight to give me a more accurate measure of calories burned.

Today's Meals

Breakfast
2 cups black coffee
1 cup Special K
1 Slimfast shake

Lunch
15 cooked prawns
1 egg roll
1 spring roll
assorted cooked meats
Chinese veggies

Dinner
1 coffee w/ half and half
1 black coffee
No food. I am still full from Lunch

I have got to stop eating so much. The calories are one thing, but it is how full and uncomfortable I feel. I am certainly not enjoying my bloated and painful gut. Tomorrow I am on a strict reduction as to the amount of food. Even though I have been eating larger portions, the food has at least been healthy, but the amount has to stop. Tomorrow is a new day!

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 34: Working Off Last Nights Dinner

As a man who loves stats, numbers and spreadsheets, I figured out that I have a 65% workout percentage. That is kinda cool. This means I workout more than every other day. One of my short term goals was to workout at least 3 times a week, but I am doing way better than that. You have to remember that there have been days when the treadmill was broken at a hotel and the couple of times I had my luggage delayed with my runners in it. I an very proud of my commitment to working out so far.

It was hard of course to get up this morning, but after last nights dinner I knew I had to. The treadmill at the hotel asks for your weight, so the calories burned is somewhat accurate. My workout today had me burning 487 calories! awesome. I am sure that makes up 10% of last nights dinner (LOL)

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 warm up - 30 brisk walk - 2 cool down)
Speed: 3.0 Mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
2 cups black coffee
1 bagel w/ egg and cheese

Lunch
1 bowl Red bean and sausage soup
1 cup steamed veggies

Dinner (Ed's Catfish)
a ton of shrimp cooked (Peel 'n eat style) maybe a pound or less
1/2 a pickle
a few deep fried items (1 of each to try. Nothing excessive)
2 Diet cokes

OH MY GOD, I ate way to much shrimp (prawns in Canada). I must say I feel rotten. The food was great and the shrimp was healthy. There was not sauce or anything, but my fat gut is too full. I made a mistake and I am paying. I guess I have learned an important lesson. My stomach has shrunk a little. I am definitely going to workout tomorrow. Oh I will need to to burn this off and make me feel better. Tomorrow we are supposed to go out for steak. I hope I can get a smaller meal and fresh veggies.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 33: At Home in the Natural State, Arkansas

I am impressed. I rolled out of bed and went down to the fitness room and hopped on the treadmill. The treadmill is actually in better shape than when I left last week.

I didn't get to bed until 12:30am, but I still managed to get up and do my workout.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 minutes (2 warm up - 30 brisk walk - 2 cool down)
Speed: 2.9 Mph
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
2 cups black coffee
1 bowl Special K w/ 2% Milk

Lunch:
1 Chicken Salad sandwich w/ tomato and lettuce (no extra mayo)
celery and carrot sticks w/ ranch dressing
1/4 of a dill pickle

Dinner:
15 taco chips
1 oz salsa
Enchilada Rancheras
3 cheese enchiladas w/ pork, guacamole and enchilada sauce
2 diet cokes

For lunch I was quite good. I made sure that they didn't put any extra mayo on the sandwich. I mean it already comes with mayo in the chicken salad, how much more mayo does a guy need. I asked if they could substitute the fries for that carrot and celery sticks and they did. Well I should say that they actually put fries in there and I said no and asked them to take them out and give me the veggies. I felt really strong for doing that. Man, I could have eaten those fries, but the guilt would have killed me.

Dinner was not my best meal of the day. We went out for Mexican food. Now Mexican food is one of my favorites. The menu was huge, but not so strong when it came to lite or healthy choices. I had the enchiladas which wasn't the healthiest but it wasn't the worst either. I have been eating well and being careful so I wasn't to worried. If I start eating like that everyday there is going to be trouble, but respect myself and I know better than that. Tomorrow the guys want to go to a steakhouse down the street. I saw the menu and there are some healthy choices. We will see what happens.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 32: Travel day to Arkansas

Today I am travelling to Jonesboro, Arkansas. This is supposed to be my last trip until the new year.

Any time I travel there are new and different challenges that are not present at home. I never know what my schedule will be or if the hotel has working exercise equipment.

I had to get up at 4:00am, so as you can imagine I didn't workout before I had to leave. If I wanted to workout I would have had to get up at 3:00am. I may be a changed man when it comes to exercise, but I am not crazy (well maybe a little).

Today's Workout Stats: None

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 Slimfast Shake

Snack
1 of the smallest cans of Spicy Tomato juice I have ever seen
1 cup black coffee

Lunch
A healthy lunch bowl consisting of the following
1 cup Brown rice
Steamed Veggies
3 oz of cooked Chicken (maybe more or less)

Dinner
6 oz Grilled salmon
Steamed broccolli and peppers
3 Diets cokes
1 cup black decaf coffee

I ate really well today. I should have had a little bit more for breakfast I think. I was hungry by lunch, but I managed to control myself and eat a healthy lunch. After lunch I was full, but not overstuffed. The true test of the day was dinner. We all went to Chili's and I could have eaten like a mad man. There are so many ewwie goowie delights on the menu. I did order from the "Healthy" part of the menu. My dinner was 480 calories, but i didn't get the black beans and asked that they not put any Parmesan cheese on the veggies. I am still not clear on why Americans have to put cheese and/or bacon on everything. One of the guys ordered a huge plate of "Endless" chips. The salty and deep fried little beasts were no more than 6" from my snout. You would have been proud. I was the epitome of control. I didn't have a single chip. It wasn't too terrible hard. I knew that if I had one chip I wouldn't be able to stop.

Tomorrow is a new day and full of new challenges and hopefully new successes.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 31: The only thing colder that the treadmill was me

Today it was so cozy and warm laying in my bed. I was really having issues getting up. The room that has my treadmill was very cold this morning. I have to confess that it was a horrible struggle this morning to get out of bed and do my workout. The only thing that got may ass out of bed was the guilt I was feeling from not working out yesterday. I knew I should have worked out in the morning and not thought about putting it off.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 Minutes (2 warm up - 30 brisk walk - 2 cool down)
Speed: 3.0 Miles per hour
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 cup Bran Flakes
1 Slimfast Shake

Lunch
1 cup Miso soup
6 Cucumber Sushi
4 BC Roll
6 Spicy tuna roll

Dinner
1 cup All Bran
1 Slimfast shake

I was still full from lunch so I didn't have much of a special dinner. Tomorrow is a travel day again so I have to pack and get ready. Travels days usually mean no workout, but we will see. I am traveling with a group of people and that can be dangerous for food.

As always I will keep you posted

Day 30: Milestone day - 1 month on the program

Today marks 30 days on my journey. Now this may seem trivial or unimportant to you, but to a guy who chronically starts something and then lets it fall by the wayside. Now I am only 30 days in and as I have said this is a marathon not a sprint.

I feel real good. My clothes fit better and my general attitude and outlook is better. I feel as if a weight has been lifted off me. I am more willing to do things. In days of old, I would barely be able to get off the couch. I was always tired and in a sour mood. I don't know if it is the exercise or the food. Whatever it is I am reaping the benefits.

I didn't workout this morning, but I am going to after work today. I know it is not the best time of the day, but too bad.

Today's Workout Stats: None :(

Today's Meals

Breakfast:
2/3 cup of Granola w/ almonds and raisins
1/2 cup of 1% Milk
2 cups of coffee w/ half and half

Lunch:
Thai Food
1 sm cup sweet and sour soup (?)
1 cup rice
1 bowl Beef and green/Yellow curry w/ coconut milk

Snack
1 sm peanut butter and Sasquatch bread

Dinner:
1/2 cup ginger beef
2 cups fried tortellini (No sauce)
1 large Spinach salad w/ bacon bits

I felt like I ate too much today. I was hungry when I got home and I shouldn't had so much for dinner. I am going to workout but I am not motivated tonight. I should have worked out this morning. It was a definite mistake not to be up early and working out. Tomorrow I will do my workout. As for tonight. You might want to check later for an update and see if I actually did it.

As always I will keeps you posted

Day 29: Weigh in Day (Yikes!!)

Today is weigh in day. I had a pretty good week. I ate OK and was able to do some workouts even with the delayed luggage and such. Once again, I am not too concerned if I don't lose any weight. As I have said this is a marathon not a sprint. i do feel a whole lot better and that is really what counts.

I always workout before my weigh in, but this morning I am having a little issue getting motivated. Don't worry it is not that bad. i am actually sitting here in my workout gear getting ready to workout. My wife has taken my oldest son skiing, so I am looking after my youngest boy. If you knew my youngest, you would know that he can't be trusted. I am sure that as soon as I hopped on the treadmill, he would be doing something he shouldn't.

Today is also the 4th weight in day.Here are the numbers

Today's Weight: 289 lbs
Last weeks weight: 291 lbs
Start Weight: 305 lbs
Total weight Lost last week: 2 lbs
Total weight Lost: 16 lbs

I am very happy with my weight loss today! I worked hard for it and I am very proud of myself!

Today's Workout Stats:

Time: 34 Minutes (2 warm up - 30 brisk walk - 2 cool down)
Speed: 3.0 to 3.2 Miles per hour
Incline: 8%

Today's Meals

Breakfast/Lunch:
1 Slimfast shake
1 cup Bran Flakes

Dinner:
10 oz steak
1 mixed greens salad with Balsamic vinaigrette
7 +/- green olives
2 black olives
raw veggies
1 lemon kiss martini
2 dbl vodka and diet coke

We went to a party for our friend. There was soooooo much food. You wouldn't believe the amount of good food this lady made. You name everything I like and it was there. I could have stuffed myself to the gills and still gone back for more. I showed a huge amount of control. I am so proud of myself. The only thing I might have changed was the drinks. I am pretty sure that alcohol slows down your metabolism, but who cares. It is not like I was a guzzling swine. I had 3 drinks over a fairly long period (4+ hours). maybe the inner child in me was celebrating my success so far.

Tomorrow I am back to work and in the office. It is the start of a new week and a new day.

As always I will keep you posted.

Day 28: Thank you all!

Thank you all. I have had so many people wish me well and some have put some real nice comments on my blog.

This is a new and tough journey for me. When I started this blog I didn't tell anyone. It was just for me. My wife didn't even know about it. Slowly I have been letting more and more people know about or hear about my blog. It is hard to face your demons and even tougher to face them with the world watching.

Most people could obviously tell I was over weight (DUH!) I mean I am not the poster boy to low cut, slim legged jeans. Some people may have had and Idea how much I weighed, others may not have. I remember people saying "So your like 250 pounds, right?" and I would scream and do a little dance inside. YES! I thought to myself another one fooled. When I started this journey I wasn't sure if I was going to put my weight down, but you know I almost have too. Just like an alcoholic I have to face my issues and be honest.

Again I want to thank you all for your comments and well wishes. For those of you that didn't want to leave a comment because you thought I might get offended, don't worry. The first thing that happens when you become fat is you get a nice thick skin. Fat people make up 70% of the North American population, but we seem to be targeted the most and not by skinny people, but other fat people. Go figure.

Today's Workout Stats

Time: 34 Minutes (2 warm up - 30 brisk walk - 2 cool down)
Speed: 3.0 to 3.2 Miles per hour
Incline: 8%Today's Meals

Breakfast:
1 Slimfast Shake
2 Sausage links
2/3 cup of hashbrowns
8 oz Mixed fruit (grapes, raspberries, blueberries, watermelon and pineapple)

Lunch:
1 cup of All Bran
1 Smilfast Shake

Dinner:
1 Bowl Wor Won Ton Soup (Won Ton soup with Veggies, meat and seafood)

Today's breakfast was the annual Santa's Breakfast with my wife's group. It was buffet style (the nemesis for a fat man) with eggs, sausage, pancakes, fruit and whip cream. Now in days past I could have torn through that buffet like a chainsaw through butter. The carnage would have been enormous. Kids crying, mothers hugging their babies and grown men crying, but I was the epitome of control and constraint. I did have a little sausage and hashbrowns, but a lot more fruit. Hey kids, this is the new me. I am fighting each meal one at a time. Just like a soldier or a football player I am taking each battle or each play one at a time and kicking ass! Tomorrow is weigh in day (yikes!) and I feel good. Lets see what happens.

As always I will keep you posted.