Call it my diary

At this point in time I realize very few people read the blog on a regular basis although many people do check the weekly weigh-in (which is the most important thing) I feel like I may have been writing this for others to read but I will now begin to make it more of a diary type setting.  Today I jumped out of bed at 6:00 A.M. and headed to the gym. I hit the tread mill and the stair stepper.  I spent about 30 minutes working out and really felt great.  Breakfast was an egg white sandwich, with turkey bacon and fat free cheese 230 calories.  Left over pot pie for lunch about 400 calories and fat free grilled cheese sandwich with portobella mushrooms, broccoli, and baked fries 350 calories.  I know I will need more calories tonight but will make sure not to get carried away.  We worked hard today cleaning up the yard and enjoyed this beautiful spring day.

the wall

This week I broke a rule that I wasn't going to do.  I weighed myself in the middle of the week because I felt like I had locked up ( I can't explain it I just felt it) the scale will play major tricks on you.  At this time I am actually weighing more than I did on Monday.  It was very discouraging to see but my mom told me that on biggest loser they run into a wall or sorts.  Tonight I got on the Internet and did some research and learned about the 3-4 week wall that happens to everyone.  They suggested only weighing once a month.  I may consider this when all is said and done.  I know that I have been eating right and exercising faithfully so now I just will need to be patient and let the weight fall off.  Today I tried to shock my body somewhat by eating lunch for breakfast and vice versa.  A sandwich and baked chips for breakfast, orange for snack, fiber one bar and banana for lunch, and a chicken pot pie for dinner made healthier with a few changes.  My daughter and me went on a 2 mile walk with lots of hills.  No more looking at the scale until weigh-in day and maybe my days will get better.

My bodies starting to fight me

I'm not sure but I feel like my body is starting to fight me and the weight loss.  I can't really explain it but I feel like the weight is not moving this week.  I switched to oatmeal for breakfast this morning and it did help fill me up and keep me feeling full.  I ate the left over stir fry for lunch and a bar-b-que roast sandwich for dinner with salad and baked fries.  I did snack on baked chips but just ate a serving.  I did get a 30 minute walk in but my joints are sore today.  What is disappointing about that is that the pain has been gone about a week without medication.  It's wet and cold outside and maybe this is playing games with my head.  This weekend should be warmer so we will see if I can battle trough some of these problems.

rain gone, cold here

Alright yesterday I ask for the rain to go away and it did but now the cold and wind are here.  It is very hard to get motivated to run when it's cold and wet.  Ok who am I kidding it's hard to get motivated to run period.  There are very few things more boring than running around and around the track but today I did it and put in 3 very very long miles.  I had usual breakfast but it did not hold me over well today for some reason.  I thought I made a mistake by stopping by Subway and ordering the Cordon Blue sandwich but was pleasently surprised to find out I only gave up 430 calories fully loaded with veggies. For dinner I helped fill my Chinese food craving by making stir fry with the left over steak from last night and brown rice.  Then I made a real thin pork chop using a recipe my mom gave me using a small amount of chicken broth and a cup of hot jelly.  It was really good and had that oriental taste.  I did cheat and picked up a pack of real crab rangoon from the Chinese resteraunt but it was worth the 70 calories I gave up.  Even with all of this I still remained under 2000 calories (just barely) but with the run I think I will be ok.

rain rain go away

Today actually went good but it's a school day and that's depressing.  The rain makes it hard to get a run in but I did almost two miles.  I invested in a rain suit last year that is breathable and does not make you feel like your in a sauna.  Now that I am trying to run rain or shine I realize how good of investment it really is.  Same breakfast and lunch but I switched to Sara Lee's 45 calorie a slice bread which should make a big difference.  I had a handful of mixed nuts for snack and an orange.  Dinner was a real thin sliced steak in mixed peppers and onion, half a sweet potato and a great salad made by my wife.  I am enjoying that I am not hungry all the time and am still eating under my calorie goal.

so begins another week

If looking for my weight loss it is next blog down.

Well I ran 3 miles today only walking up a steep portion of a hill.  5k here I come.  Today was a fairly easy day with granola bar for breakfast with cup of juice, light yogurt for snack, turkey sandwich with baked chips for lunch, salad, whole wheat pasta and light homemade sauce for dinner.  Did not get as many veggies as needed but will work harder on that tomorrow.  I was supposed to go to a cooking expo to try new foods for the daycare but passed and let my mom go in my place.  I was afraid the temptation would be to great and I would have to post all I ate.  I am still to close to the 270 mark and will feel a lot better about my weight loss when I break into the 250's.  I know that will be awhile but I will keep striving to make it work.  Not only am I trying to work on physical fitness I am working towards my spiritual fitness as well and will keep you posted on that.

2nd week weigh-in

Begining Total:  280

Last Week         273

This Week        269

Total this week   04

Total                  11 pounds

Thanks to all who have been checking and sending words of encouragement.  Not as much as I would have like to have lost this week.  Really would like to break far away from the 270 number.