81 days ... and hunting bears!

I almost forgot to post today because I was too busy hunting bears! That's right, I have an addiction tracking and hunting big game in my most recent adventures in the video game, Red Dead Redemption! That game is an absolute blast and has been a lot of fun to play and wind down in the evening. Nothing like time traveling 100 years in the past to the times of Manifest Destiny, and duels in the new West of Texas/Mexico area. The game is amazing!

Weight: 242.4

Exercise:
Shoulders and Arms

82 days until the wedding and I'm behind on posting!

So, we had a fun weekend after our rest week. And by fun, I mean lazy and pigging out on some greasy food! To celebrate 25 days into my diet and exercise, I went a little crazy and got some of my old favorites. First, I went to Tats with my coworkers for lunch on Friday. I DEVOURED a foot long Philly Cheesesteak, with onions, peppers, and gooey pepperjack cheese! It was heavenly, and refreshing, and of course the BEST Philly Cheesesteak sandwich in Seattle... In fact I was so full from this monster, that I could only eat salad and chips and dip for dinner that night. Then on Saturday, Sam and I ordered an Extra Large Pizza from Papa John's (our favorite) I nearly ate half the pizza and 2 breadsticks... And I almost threw up because we ate so much food! Shockingly, I stilled weighted 243.8 on Sunday! I was thinking I'd tip the scale by 5 pounds, but I guess my metabolism knows how to work.

It was a landmark weekend in my diet, and I am looking forward to day 50 on my endeavor towards Slimville... What should I have when the day 50 celebration comes around???

Weight: 243.8

Exercise:
20 Minutes of Cardio
10 minutes of Abs!

Food:


Measurement Mondays:
(this weeks are in -----> bold)
Neck : 17.5" -----> 17.5"

Chest : 49.5" ----->48.75

Belly : 48" -----> 48"

Waistline : 42" -----> 41.5"

Thigh Left: 28.0" -----> 27.0"
Thigh Right: 28.0" -----> 27.0"

Arm left: 15" -----> 15.5"
Arm Right: 15.5" -----> 15.25"

86

Good day today! It was very busy at work and had the strangest weather in downtown.

Before we went on our run this morning, we found 4 bags of groceries in one of the carports (this was at 5:30 in the morning). It was very weird!

I went to lunch at a Japanese restaurant called Imo's with some coworkers today. I had my usual Chicken Katsu Burger. Why did I order a burger at a Japanese restaurant? It's pretty much the best chicken burger I've had in my life, and it comes with crispy french fries that have a spicy seasoning on it. So Delicious!


Weight: 243.8
Exercise: 1.5 mile run

		Cals	Cals/Fat
	Total	1753	454
	Percent		25.89
Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Straw/Mango Smoothie	-	-
	Milk 4 fl. Oz.	40	0
	1/2 Mango	54	2
	Frozen Strawberries	94	0
	Oatmeal	150	25
Lunch	Snap Peas and Carrots	-	-
	Chicken Katsu Burger
	Chicken Katsu	297	103
	Cheese	60	40
	Bacon	41	28
	French Fries	120	35
Dinner	Turkey Patty	180	60
	Bread	100	10
	Green Beans	17	1
	French Fries	120	35
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10

Eighty-Seven

I'm exhausted! A long day at work equals a short blog. Hooray for my return to 244!!!


Weight: 244.6
Exercise: 30 minutes of cardio on elliptical (increased resistance!!!)

Calories: 1671
Calories from Fat: 329.5

Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Egg Beaters	60	0
	2.5 0z Canned Chicken	60	15
	Toasted Sandwich thin	100	10
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Cantaloupe	60	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Grilled Chicken (1/2 breast)	110	20
	Teriyake Sauce	100	37.5
	Broccoli	31	3
	Brown Rice	170	10
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	4 Mini Shortbread cookies	90	50
	8 fl oz. Simply Orange	110	0
	Skinny Cow Ice Cream	150	20

88 days away

Sadly, we did not get to go climbing today... I got home late, and we didn't want to spend the money to go climbing for less than an hour, and then come home and go to bed, so we may go on Friday (or Saturday) and get enrolled in beginner class so we can get belay certified.

I changed up my lunch today and joined some coworkers. I had a delicious caesar salad and a delicious lamb gyro! So tasty! I also picked up "Red Dead Redemption" today, I played it a little so far, and it has been fun.

Weight: 246.0
Exercise: (none, we were supposed to go climbing but I got home late)

Calories: 1819
Calories from Fat: 487

Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Straw/Banana Smoothie	-	-
	Skim Milk 4 oz.	40	0
	Apple Juice 4 oz.	60	0
	1/2 Mango	54	2
	Frozen Strawberries	94	0
	Protein Powder 1 TBSP	36	3
	Oatmeal	150	25
Lunch	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Apple	95	3
	Ceasar Salad	195	150
	Lamb Gyro	593	100
Dinner	Ham Steak 6.8 oz	255	136
	1/2 baked potato	140	2
	Fleishmans Marg. w/ Olive oil	40	40
	Cheese 1/8 cup	50	35
	Green Beans	17	1

89 days to go, less than 3 months away

So far behind, and a little heavier. But I'm not complaining, I had a fun weekend with friends with delicious food. Not bad food, just heavier food and higher calories.

First Sam and I went to Pizza Bank on Friday to celebrate a new accomplishment at work. Then Saturday, we went to the Seattle Aquarium with Ben and Alyssa, and enjoyed some of the local Flavors at Pike Place. Then we enjoyed home made cheeseburgers at Mike Marin's, followed by some Wii Fit, and a small slice of delicious, warm homemade apple pie. It was delicious!

All in all, it was a fun weekend, and I am sure I will be back down to 244 in no time. Also, this week is our rest week, so we'll be doing cardio and light workouts this week.

Thank you all for your constant support and feedback on my blog!

Weight: 247.0
Exercise: 30 minutes of cardio on elliptical

Calories: 1838
Calories from Fat: 548

Measurement Mondays:

Measurement Mondays:
(this weeks are in -----> bold)
Neck : 17.5" -----> 17.5 "

Chest : 49.5 -----> 48.5"

Belly : 48" -----> 48.25 "

Waistline : 42" -----> 42"

Thigh Left: 28.0" -----> 28.0 "
Thigh Right: 28.0" -----> 28.0 "

Arm left: 15" -----> 15 "
Arm Right: 15.5" -----> 15.5"

93 days until I can use my new sunglasses

Sam is feeling better today, and is happy that she is not "sick", but has a sinus infection instead.

I found an ad in a magazine today for "Free" sun glasses for a market study, as long as you pay the Processing, postage, and shipping for the glasses. I ordered a few pairs for Hawaii so I didn't have to worry about losing my "nice" glasses. Hopefully these turn out to be pretty cool:

www.redstarworldwear.com

Weight: 244.8
Exercise: 1.4 mile run

		Cals	Cals/Fat
	Total	1841	262
	Percent		14.23
Meal	Food
Breakfast	Straw/Banana Smoothie	-	-
	Milk 4 fl. Oz.	40	0
	Apple Juice 4 oz.	60	0
	Banana	105	3
	Frozen Strawberries	94	0
	Protein Powder 1 TBSP	36	3
	Oatmeal	150	25
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Apple	95	3
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Grilled Chicken (1/2 breast)	110	20
	Teriyake Sauce	80	30
	Broccoli	31	3
	Brown Rice	170	10
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	1 Cup Fat Free Ice Cream	180	0
	2 TBSP. Nesquik (on Ice Cream)	60	5

94 days

Pretty mild day. Moved to a new seat at work. I'm excited about that because I am sitting around some very upbeat people like myself.

Sam is getting sick : (

Hopefully she gets better soon.

Weight: 244.8
Exercise: 30 minutes of Cardio on ellipticals

Food:

Total		1661	333
Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Egg Beaters	60	0
	2.5 0z Canned Chicken	60	15
	Toasted Sandwich thin	100	10
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Strawberries	49	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Ham Steak 6.8 oz	255	136
	1/2 baked potato	140	2
	Green Beans	17	1
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	1 Cup Fat Free Ice Cream	180	0
	2 TBSP. Nesquik (on Ice Cream)	60	5
	8 oz. Simply Orange	110	0

95 days and cat people

I can't help but laugh today regarding the slew of jokes I ran through my head when Marin texted me at lunch about the "Cat Person" she saw today. To further clarify, Marin's text said : OMG!! I just saw a guy walking down 124th with cat ears and tail!!!
I almost fell out of my seat laughing, because we saw something similar at the zoo where a guy and two girls had cat ears, tails, and COLLARS on...

Jokes on the subject:
"Quick, hand me your phone, I need to call animal control, there's a feral cat on the loose."
"Mike, keep your distance, you're allergic to cats."
"It's a mascot for d-CON!"
"Terminex hits the streets"
"Do you have a laser pointer?"
... the list goes on ...

And on to the meat of todays blog:

Weight: 246.6
Exercise: Back and biceps!

	Total	1892	400
	Percent		21.14164905
Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Straw/Banana Smoothie	-	-
	Skim Milk 4 oz.	40	0
	Apple Juice 4 oz.	60	0
	Banana	105	3
	Frozen Strawberries	94	0
	Protein Powder 1 TBSP	36	3
	Oatmeal	150	25
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Strawberries	49	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Chicken Pesto Pasta	-	-
	Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce	183	90
	Grilled Chicken (1/2 breast)	110	20
	Penne Pasta	210	20
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	PB + J	-	-
	1 TBSP. Peanut butter	95	65
	Sandwich Thin	100	10
	Huckleberry Jam	30	-

100, 99, 98, 97, 96

OMG! I've been so busy in the evenings I've forgot to post my stuff. I'll keep the results short and sweet, and tell you about my busy weekend instead.

First, we had a blast climbing on Thursday at Stone Gardens with our friends Chris and Sam. Then we went out for some amazing Vietnamese afterward at the Monkey Bridge. It was great!

Then on Friday, we joined our friends Ben and Alyssa for some delicious BBQ chicken and Corn on the cob! It was so good, and was followed by a round of Phase 10.

Saturday was a great Rest Day. We went to Macy's to update our Gift Registry, REI to get Sam a chalk bag, and exploring around Target. It was a nice day with some sun finally.

Then on Sunday, I made sure to call my awesome Mom who filled me in on everything that was happening back home. Also, made sure to wish her a Happy Mothers Day! We got a new BBQ'er from Fred Meyer for dirt cheap and made some delicious steak after 2 hours of assembly!

Weight Log:
Thurs 5/6 : 247.6
Fri 5/7 : 247.6
Satur 5/8 : 248.6
Sun 5/9 : 246.6

TODAY : 246.6 !!!

Excercise Log:
Thurs 5/6 : 0.6 mile jog, 2 hours of rock climbing
Fri 5/7 : Rest day
Satur 5/8 : Rest day
Sun 5/9 : Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

TODAY : ~20 minutes on the spin bike (very sweaty)

	Total	1814	401.5
	Percent		22.1334
Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Egg Beaters	60	0
	Toasted Sandwich thin	100	10
	Turkey Bacon	70	50
	8 oz. Simply Orange	110	0
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Strawberries	49	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Chicken Pesto Pasta	-	-
	Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce	300	150
	Grilled Chicken	165	7.5
	Penne Pasta	210	20
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	1/2 C. Sherbert	120	0

Measurement Mondays:
(this weeks are in -----> bold)
Neck : 18.25" -----> 17.5"

Chest : 50.5" ----->49.5

Belly : 49.25" -----> 48"

Waistline : 42" -----> 42"

Thigh Left: 28.0" -----> 28.0"
Thigh Right: 28.0" -----> 28.0"

Arm left: 16" -----> 15"
Arm Right: 16" -----> 15.5"

Solemente cien y uno dias... Feliz Cinco De Mayo

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Sadly, I skipped out on any Mexican food today. I'll save that for one of my weekend meals.

Today was a very low-calorie day. I had to fill in the end of the day with some extra chicken and a little Ice cream.

Tomorrow, we might be doing a double day. We'll definitely be doing our morning workout, but we might also be going climbing with our friends Chris and Sam tomorrow.

Calories: 1606 Fat Cals: 259.5
Weight: 248.6

Exercise:
30 Minutes of Cardio (elliptical)

Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Breakfast Burrito	-	-
	Egg Beaters	60	0
	2.5 Canned Chicken	60	15
	Toasted Bread	100	10
Lunch	Ham and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Ham	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Apple	-	-
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Apple Braised Swai Filet	90	30
	Apple Juice/Glaze	60	4
	Broccoli	31	3
	Rice	170	10
	Grilled Chicken	165	7.5
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	Skinny Cow Ice Cream	160	20
	8 oz skim milk	80	0

102 - May the Fourth be with You

Happy Star Wars Day! It's May 4th, and I'm trying to be on the "Light Side"?!? Bad joke, tried for the opposite of the "Dark Side".

We had a rough morning trying to work out today. Evidently our "sushi salad" from yesterday was not a formidable meal for muscle building. Both Sam and I struggled a lot to lift weights this morning. Next time, we'll be eating more Protein and Carb intensive dinners the night before weight lifting workouts.

I'm not losing weight as quickly yet this week, which is a good sign in my opinion. I was a little worried that I lost 7 pounds in the first week. Now things should be going a little more steady, since I will likely be gaining some muscle and reaching a level work out before we change it up again.

Calories: 1739.3 Fat Cals: 272.75
Weight: 249.4

Exercise:
Back and biceps!

Food:

Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Straw/Banana Smoothie	-	-
	Milk	40	0
	Apple Juice 4 oz.	60	0
	Banana	105	3
	Frozen Strawberries	94	0
	Protein Powder 1 TBSP	36	3
	Oatmeal	150	25
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Strawberries	49	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Grilled Chicken	165	7.5
	Corn on th Cob	85	15
	1/4 C Quinoa	21.25	3.75
	Chicken broth	10	0
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	Strawberry Milkshake	-	-
	Apple Juice 2 oz.	30	0
	8 oz skim milk	80	0
	Strawberries	49	4
	Wheat Thins Roasted Chips	65	22.5
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25

103 days to go and feeling lighter already

Woohoo! One week done, and I'm down a few pounds since last Monday. It was a good day today, but I'm tired from the weekend.

We tried to make homemade "sushi rolls" tonight, which was a lot of fun, but they kept falling apart, so we ended up having "sushi salad" instead.

Once again, it's Measurement Mondays, let's see how I came through from week 1 (I posted the results below my food count at the bottom)

Calories: 1782 Fat Cals: 364
Weight: 249.0

Exercise:
30 Minutes Cardio - Elliptical

	Total	1782	364
	Percent		20.4322
Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Breakfast Burrito	-	-
	Egg Beaters	60	0
	2 Turkey Sausage Patties	120	70
	1 Tortilla	100	25
	Sour Cream (1 TBSP)	22.5	17.5
	1/8 cup cheese	50	35
Lunch	Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	-	-
	6 Slices of Turkey	70	25
	0.5 oz slice of cheese	60	40
	Bread	100	10
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Strawberries	49	4
	String Cheese	60	25
	Granola Bar	90	20
Dinner	Sushi
	Rice	340	20
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	5 oz. Can Tuna	125	12.5
	1.5 oz. Fat Free Cream Cheese	45	0
Other	Protein Bar	250	40
	Skinny Cow Ice Cream	160	20
	8 oz skim milk	80	0

Measurement Mondays:
(this weeks are in -----> bold)
Neck : 18.5" -----> 18.25"

Chest : 51" -----> 50.5"

Belly : 50.25" -----> 49.25"

Waistline : 42.5" -----> 42"

Thigh Left: 28.0" -----> 28.0"
Thigh Right: 28.5" -----> 28.0"

Arm left: 16" -----> 16"
Arm Right: 16" -----> 16"

105... 104...

Fun weekend, but also, very crazy. I got very little sleep last night due to a call I got from work at 1245 and did not get resolved until 545! Very crazy.

We had a lot of fun at the zoo on Saturday with Mike and Marin. We got to see a very angry tiger and a Red Panda! It was awesome.

I summarized Saturday and Sunday below. Next week I will turn Sundays into Statistic Sundays.

Sunday Summary:

Calories: 1834.25 Fat Cals: 292.5
Weight: 249.0

Exercise:
Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps (LOTS OF PUSHUPS)

Saturday Summary:

Calories: 1484.25 Fat Cals: 380.2
Weight: 250.6

Exercise:
Light walking around the zoo (estimated to be at least 2 miles)

106 Days (posted late)

Day 5

Posting this late because we had a busy night yesterday. We went to Mexican with our friends Mike and Marin at Tres Hermanos, and then enjoyed playing various card games like cribbage, kings corners, go fish (Jon's version), Idiot, and crazy 8's. FUN TIMES!

Started the day with a light jog up the nearby hill. Very refreshing, and a little tiring. Hoping to extend the jog to a mile in the coming workouts. Might be going to the zoo or aquarium today for our rest day.

Calories: 2052.5 Fat Cals: 441.5
Weight: 250.6
Exercise:

0.6 Mile Jog

Food:

Meal	Food	Cals	Cals/Fat
Breakfast	Breakfast Sandwich	-	-
	1 Eggs	70	40
	2 Turkey Sausage Patties	120	70
	Toasted Sandwich thin	100	10
Lunch	Subway - Black Forest Ham	290	4.5
	Cucumber and Carrots	-	-
	Apple	95	3
	String Cheese	60	25
	Pringle Light	90	0
Dinner	Burrito Fajitas with steak	716	235
	Tortilla chips 1 oz	138	54
	2 shots of Tequilla	194	0
Other	1 Snickerdoddle cookie	143	60
	1/4 Sopapilla	36.5	7
	Total	2052.5	441.5
	Percent		22%