Well, the soup is cooling and almost ready to be put into the fridge, and I thought I'd update just a bit before I go to bed.
I'm once again making the soup in half batches, and I'm still saving up for my new stock pot. Hopefully in the next couple weeks I'll be able to buy it so I can stop ruining the seasoning of my cast iron pot I've been using.
A lot of things have changed since I started this diet. I haven't had soda once since I began over a month ago, except for in a mixed drink. I've noticed that I'm eating less portion-wise, although when I haven't eaten as regularly as I should I've been able to cram in a bit more than normal. Healthy? Perhaps not, but getting the fuel I need is.
I've been attempting to eat breakfast more often. I don't know if I'm succeeding or not but I hope that will change for the better. I'm also, with the exception of my weekend job, taking the stairs whenever possible instead of the elevator. I've noticed it's a lot easier than it was. As for my weekend job, well, you try lugging nearly 40 lbs of someone else's dinner, their bag of sauces and salads, and their two bottles of soda up sometimes three or four flights of stairs! Trust me, it's no picnic.
I'm looking forward to the nicer weather that's supposedly around the corner so I can get out on my bike more and get some nice rides in. I'm lucky to live in a fairly easy to navigate area, with lots of mini-slopes and flat spaces on which to coast a bit to catch my wind after a good climb.
Tonight I had dinner with my dad, and we went to Outback. I had some prime rib and crab cakes, kind of a celebration dinner of sorts before I go back onto my plan.
Tomorrow is the weigh-in, and day one of the diet week. I'm looking forward to it!
Oh, and for those of you, my friends, who have taken up this diet, please leave me a comment letting me know how things are going for you! I'd like to know if this program is working well for you also!
Cheers!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
March 14th, 2011 - Update
Well, it's official. Tuesday will be the start date for the next week of the diet.
I have all my ingredients, and when I get home tomorrow from work and errands I will start making soup!
I need to save up so this doesn't happen again at the end of this month when rent is due... been so broke I couldn't even pay attention!
However, again, diet starts again on Tuesday, starting Tuesday morning with the official weigh in. I'll almost guarantee that I've put on a couple pounds but thems the breaks... hopefully it will be less than 4.
Thanks for your patience and constant quizzing on when I'll be starting up again. I swear I wasn't trying to skate on this; just needed food moneys.
I have all my ingredients, and when I get home tomorrow from work and errands I will start making soup!
I need to save up so this doesn't happen again at the end of this month when rent is due... been so broke I couldn't even pay attention!
However, again, diet starts again on Tuesday, starting Tuesday morning with the official weigh in. I'll almost guarantee that I've put on a couple pounds but thems the breaks... hopefully it will be less than 4.
Thanks for your patience and constant quizzing on when I'll be starting up again. I swear I wasn't trying to skate on this; just needed food moneys.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
March 10th, 2011 - Update
So, I just wanted to inform you that due to being extremely broke til Monday, I'm having to push the diet back til Tuesday.
Not exactly the result I was looking for, but I'm sure that things won't be too bad come Tuesday's weigh-in.
Not exactly the result I was looking for, but I'm sure that things won't be too bad come Tuesday's weigh-in.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 6th, 2011 - Off-diet Update
It's been a very busy last couple days, so I haven't been able to write much, unfortunately.
I have been trying to eat healthier than on the first day of my "free" time, but unfortunately I haven't succeeded much. The only saving grace is that I have been eating less as far as the portions are concerned.
In this time I have eaten a couple more cheeseburgers, a BLT, a few tacos, a couple of burritos, some fruits and seafood. The portions are down, which means calories are down as well, which is good. After 4 days of this I have gained one pound, but hope that through eating better the next few days before I start again (a delay due to the monthly rent coming due and other scheduling issues) that I will continue the trend of losing even during the off-time.
I still have a lot of energy, but with the recent illness and it's lingering after-effects combined with not sleeping very well the last few nights, I really haven't felt that rested in the mornings nor have I felt as energized when I wake up. I hope that as my immune system strengthens again and my sleep schedule returns to normal that these effects will prove to be temporary.
Again, I apologize for not being very punctual on the last few days in writing, but I promise to do better.
Cheers!
I have been trying to eat healthier than on the first day of my "free" time, but unfortunately I haven't succeeded much. The only saving grace is that I have been eating less as far as the portions are concerned.
In this time I have eaten a couple more cheeseburgers, a BLT, a few tacos, a couple of burritos, some fruits and seafood. The portions are down, which means calories are down as well, which is good. After 4 days of this I have gained one pound, but hope that through eating better the next few days before I start again (a delay due to the monthly rent coming due and other scheduling issues) that I will continue the trend of losing even during the off-time.
I still have a lot of energy, but with the recent illness and it's lingering after-effects combined with not sleeping very well the last few nights, I really haven't felt that rested in the mornings nor have I felt as energized when I wake up. I hope that as my immune system strengthens again and my sleep schedule returns to normal that these effects will prove to be temporary.
Again, I apologize for not being very punctual on the last few days in writing, but I promise to do better.
Cheers!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 2nd, 2011 - Off day
I felt a lot better today.
I was so hungry this morning, after really not eating much the previous couple days, that on my way in to work I stopped at Jack in the Box for a Supreme Croissant and a Sausage Croissant. I generally don't eat breakfast, which is bad, but I was so hungry that despite eating these I was hungry again an hour later. However, one of the things this diet has taught me is that it's good to have will power.
Dad and I went to grab lunch about 12:30-ish. We went to the Brickhouse Bar & Grill down the street, and I ordered a cheeseburger with all the veggies and a side of tots. I ate about a third of the tots, so no worries there, but the burger was demolished. I'd been craving a cheeseburger since Day 2 this last week so I finally satisfied that urge.
Came home after work and relaxed for a bit, as I am still getting my energy back after being sick, then went to my class tonight. After class, my stomach was growling something fierce, but I held off eating for another hour or so before I finally went and heated up the leftover salmon and made some mashed potatoes to go with it. A glass of 100% cranberry juice to go with it and The Incredible Hulk, perfect dinner; just sayin'.
It's time for bed. I'll be making better choices eating tomorrow, although I'll be enjoying a glass of beer for sure tomorrow night! Read all about it then. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel.
I was so hungry this morning, after really not eating much the previous couple days, that on my way in to work I stopped at Jack in the Box for a Supreme Croissant and a Sausage Croissant. I generally don't eat breakfast, which is bad, but I was so hungry that despite eating these I was hungry again an hour later. However, one of the things this diet has taught me is that it's good to have will power.
Dad and I went to grab lunch about 12:30-ish. We went to the Brickhouse Bar & Grill down the street, and I ordered a cheeseburger with all the veggies and a side of tots. I ate about a third of the tots, so no worries there, but the burger was demolished. I'd been craving a cheeseburger since Day 2 this last week so I finally satisfied that urge.
Came home after work and relaxed for a bit, as I am still getting my energy back after being sick, then went to my class tonight. After class, my stomach was growling something fierce, but I held off eating for another hour or so before I finally went and heated up the leftover salmon and made some mashed potatoes to go with it. A glass of 100% cranberry juice to go with it and The Incredible Hulk, perfect dinner; just sayin'.
It's time for bed. I'll be making better choices eating tomorrow, although I'll be enjoying a glass of beer for sure tomorrow night! Read all about it then. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 2nd 2011 - Official weigh-in
Previous weight: 388.9
Current weight: 382.2
+/-: -6.7 lbs
I weighed myself daily this week, and had a low at 378, but then the inactivity due to having the flu did me in, I think... Still, progress!
Current weight: 382.2
+/-: -6.7 lbs
I weighed myself daily this week, and had a low at 378, but then the inactivity due to having the flu did me in, I think... Still, progress!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day Seven - March 1st, 2011
So I've been stuck in bed pretty much all day. It hasn't been a great day.
I finished the last bowl of my soup earlier, adding the cut up pieces of the last drumstick from yesterday to make a chicken veggie soup at my dad's bequest. With a bit of hot sauce to spice it up (and hopefully burn out the bug) it wasn't bad.
I have rice to cook and eat still, with hot sauce and two varieties of teriyaki to sample with it, but I think I will wait til my roommate brings me some veggies to pair with the rice.
I have also drank a half gallon of unsweetened fruit juice, loaded with vitamin C. I hope it helps me feel better.
My roommate finally got home with a couple heads of broccoli and some baby carrots, so I steamed up the broccoli, cooked up rice and then flavored with some spicy miso teriyaki. Mmm... really good.
Well, looking forward to the weigh-in tomorrow, to see where I'm at after another week of dieting. Real food! I'm so having a cheeseburger on these off-days!
I finished the last bowl of my soup earlier, adding the cut up pieces of the last drumstick from yesterday to make a chicken veggie soup at my dad's bequest. With a bit of hot sauce to spice it up (and hopefully burn out the bug) it wasn't bad.
I have rice to cook and eat still, with hot sauce and two varieties of teriyaki to sample with it, but I think I will wait til my roommate brings me some veggies to pair with the rice.
I have also drank a half gallon of unsweetened fruit juice, loaded with vitamin C. I hope it helps me feel better.
My roommate finally got home with a couple heads of broccoli and some baby carrots, so I steamed up the broccoli, cooked up rice and then flavored with some spicy miso teriyaki. Mmm... really good.
Well, looking forward to the weigh-in tomorrow, to see where I'm at after another week of dieting. Real food! I'm so having a cheeseburger on these off-days!
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