Weight - 134.2
Down 1.2 pounds but only 0.2 of this is new this round.
I have a massage today in the late afternoon. Like I've done when not in Phase 2, I'm going to do a 'steak day' P2 style. I'm going to drink coffee, water, tea throughout the day. For dinner, I'm having a double portion of beef as my protein and an apple. I'm also taking some magnesium citrate tonight to try to get things moving in the output department.
Dinner - (371 calories)
220 g 96/4 ground beef
190 g apple
Total calories for the day 371
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 22% from fat and 50% from protein.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 6
Weight - 145.8
Down 1.4 for a total of 5.8 in 5 days. Much better, but I know from previous rounds that I can expect a gain after a couple of days of losses.
Today was family day so my older son, daugher-in-law, and grandbaby were over most of the afternoon watching football and such. I made chicken and dumplings for them. I really don't mind cooking here and there for the family when I'm in phase 2. I'm glad it's not an every night thing though.
Lunch - (235 calories)
**Chicken & Egg Drop soup
60 g chicken breast
1 egg
2 egg whites
85 g green onion
30 g celery
1 c Kirkland Chicken stock
1 c water
1 tsp Braggs Liquid Aminos
ginger, white pepper
Dinner - (211 calories)
150 g beef eye of round steak
125 g romaine lettuce
mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 446
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 24% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 11 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 750 mg; Protein 70 g
Down 1.4 for a total of 5.8 in 5 days. Much better, but I know from previous rounds that I can expect a gain after a couple of days of losses.
Today was family day so my older son, daugher-in-law, and grandbaby were over most of the afternoon watching football and such. I made chicken and dumplings for them. I really don't mind cooking here and there for the family when I'm in phase 2. I'm glad it's not an every night thing though.
Lunch - (235 calories)
**Chicken & Egg Drop soup
60 g chicken breast
1 egg
2 egg whites
85 g green onion
30 g celery
1 c Kirkland Chicken stock
1 c water
1 tsp Braggs Liquid Aminos
ginger, white pepper
Dinner - (211 calories)
150 g beef eye of round steak
125 g romaine lettuce
mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 446
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 24% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 11 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 750 mg; Protein 70 g
Monday, December 5, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 113
Weight - 144.8
Ouchie.. 2.6 pounds. I'm sure based on previous times I'm in for a couple of days of this before it starts to drop off. I'm doing a steak day, but since I had steak last night, I'm doing about a pound of 90/10 ground sirloin as two burger patties with the works on the side. Between today and eating well tomorrow I'll see a fair amount of this drop off.
My oldest son has had back issues for a couple of years now. From steroid injections to chiro visits stretching, aligning and adjusting, it's time for a neurosurgeon. He was scheduled for an MRI today and to see the surgeon on Friday, but he sneezed this afternoon and everything from lower back down went numb. A trip to the ER and MRI subsequent to that shows a very herniated L5/S1. He's got less than 3mm of space left for the nerves in his spinal column. He's having referred leg pain and sciatic issues. They allowed him to go home, but he's on total bed rest. Hoping to get him in to see the neuro doc before Friday.
I was doing okay on my correction day until I got to worrying about my son. I devoured a bowl of Life cereal before bedtime.
Dinner - (865 calories)
16 oz 90/10 Angus ground sirloin
50 g lettuce
50 g roma tomato
40 g onion
2 baby dill pickles
1 tbsp Maries Blue Cheese yogurt dressing
2 tbsp Kraft fat free mayo
1 tbsp Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Late night - (153 calories)
3/4 cup Life Cereal
1/4 c 2% milk
Total Calories for the day 1,018
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 45% from fat and 39% from protein.
Ouchie.. 2.6 pounds. I'm sure based on previous times I'm in for a couple of days of this before it starts to drop off. I'm doing a steak day, but since I had steak last night, I'm doing about a pound of 90/10 ground sirloin as two burger patties with the works on the side. Between today and eating well tomorrow I'll see a fair amount of this drop off.
My oldest son has had back issues for a couple of years now. From steroid injections to chiro visits stretching, aligning and adjusting, it's time for a neurosurgeon. He was scheduled for an MRI today and to see the surgeon on Friday, but he sneezed this afternoon and everything from lower back down went numb. A trip to the ER and MRI subsequent to that shows a very herniated L5/S1. He's got less than 3mm of space left for the nerves in his spinal column. He's having referred leg pain and sciatic issues. They allowed him to go home, but he's on total bed rest. Hoping to get him in to see the neuro doc before Friday.
I was doing okay on my correction day until I got to worrying about my son. I devoured a bowl of Life cereal before bedtime.
Dinner - (865 calories)
16 oz 90/10 Angus ground sirloin
50 g lettuce
50 g roma tomato
40 g onion
2 baby dill pickles
1 tbsp Maries Blue Cheese yogurt dressing
2 tbsp Kraft fat free mayo
1 tbsp Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Late night - (153 calories)
3/4 cup Life Cereal
1/4 c 2% milk
Total Calories for the day 1,018
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 45% from fat and 39% from protein.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 104
Weight - 143.0
Holy cow. I dropped 2.6 lbs from yesterday. I'm astounded. Really have been retaining fluid that is finally leaving and I also managed some output overnight.
Steak day today then I'll see which way I want to go with things tomorrow.
Dinner - (1,258 calories)
450 g Rib eye steak
150 g roma tomato
garlic butter
Total calories for the day 1,258
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 66% from fat and 31% from protein.
Holy cow. I dropped 2.6 lbs from yesterday. I'm astounded. Really have been retaining fluid that is finally leaving and I also managed some output overnight.
Steak day today then I'll see which way I want to go with things tomorrow.
Dinner - (1,258 calories)
450 g Rib eye steak
150 g roma tomato
garlic butter
Total calories for the day 1,258
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 66% from fat and 31% from protein.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 84
Steak day today and family Sunday. Did not do much of anything this afternoon other than watch football and Nascar. Retaining some water from yesterday's food, some hopefully with some good output and sleep I'll be down some tomorrow. Then we'll see what I can come up with for the week.
Dinner - (1,005 calories)
400 g New York Steak
180 g cameo apple
Total calories for the day 1,005
Daily Calorie Composition: 10% from carbs, 57% from fat and 33% from protein.
Dinner - (1,005 calories)
400 g New York Steak
180 g cameo apple
Total calories for the day 1,005
Daily Calorie Composition: 10% from carbs, 57% from fat and 33% from protein.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 80
Weight - 140.8
Down 0.4 lbs. Doing a steak day today. I finally managed to go get a pedicure after, hmmm.. 3 months? I had talons, not toenails. I'm also getting sick. I've got a sore throat, body aches, and a low grade fever. I had to reschedule my massage appointment because I know it's not a good idea to do a massage when your sick.
Dinner - (901 calories)
13.7 oz beef eye of round steak
6.7 oz New York steak
Total calories for the day 901
Daily Calorie Composition: 0% from carbs, 43% from fat and 57% from protein.
Down 0.4 lbs. Doing a steak day today. I finally managed to go get a pedicure after, hmmm.. 3 months? I had talons, not toenails. I'm also getting sick. I've got a sore throat, body aches, and a low grade fever. I had to reschedule my massage appointment because I know it's not a good idea to do a massage when your sick.
Dinner - (901 calories)
13.7 oz beef eye of round steak
6.7 oz New York steak
Total calories for the day 901
Daily Calorie Composition: 0% from carbs, 43% from fat and 57% from protein.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 76
Weight - 138.8
Well, this is sucking. Up .8 for no real reason, unless the extra coconut oil wasn't such a good idea. I'm doing a sort of steak day today. I'm eating 18 oz of steak in two meals.
We spent the afternoon sorting 2+ years of baby stuff in my crawlspace. It's been tossed in there willy nilly and taking up more space than it should. I want it condensed and bagged in an orderly fashion so I can perhaps store some of my own things in there.
Lunch - (429 calories)
6 oz NY steak sliced thin
2 tbsp half & half in 2 mugs coffee
Dinner - (769 calories)
12 oz NY Steak sliced thin
70 g grape tomatoes
Total calories for the day 1,198
Daily Calorie Composition: 1% from carbs, 63% from fat and 36% from protein.
Fat 81 g; Fiber 1 g; Carb 4 g; Sodium 286 mg; Protein 106 g
Well, this is sucking. Up .8 for no real reason, unless the extra coconut oil wasn't such a good idea. I'm doing a sort of steak day today. I'm eating 18 oz of steak in two meals.
We spent the afternoon sorting 2+ years of baby stuff in my crawlspace. It's been tossed in there willy nilly and taking up more space than it should. I want it condensed and bagged in an orderly fashion so I can perhaps store some of my own things in there.
Lunch - (429 calories)
6 oz NY steak sliced thin
2 tbsp half & half in 2 mugs coffee
Dinner - (769 calories)
12 oz NY Steak sliced thin
70 g grape tomatoes
Total calories for the day 1,198
Daily Calorie Composition: 1% from carbs, 63% from fat and 36% from protein.
Fat 81 g; Fiber 1 g; Carb 4 g; Sodium 286 mg; Protein 106 g
Monday, October 17, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 64
Weight - 139.0
Up one pound, but I'll own it. Today is a steak day, but I'm doing three burger patties instead of steak. If I drop less than two pounds, tomorrow I'll do a nut day because I've done well with them the last two times. No painters today, but I spent part of the day making even more of a mess in my house. I had to clean out the entry closet and the pantry closet so they can paint them tomorrow. Some things I tossed, some things are ready for Goodwill (again), and some are boxed up so they can be put back when it's done.
Through-out the day
3 mugs coffee with 2 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner
3 Kirkland 90/10 sirloin burger patties
50 g grape tomatoes
30 g dill pickle
30 g onion
1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tbsp Hain Canola Mayo
Total calories for the day 1,216
Daily Calorie Composition: 2% from carbs, 67% from fat and 31% from protein.
Fat 90 g; Fiber 1 g; Carb 7 g; Sodium 403 mg; Protein 94 g
Up one pound, but I'll own it. Today is a steak day, but I'm doing three burger patties instead of steak. If I drop less than two pounds, tomorrow I'll do a nut day because I've done well with them the last two times. No painters today, but I spent part of the day making even more of a mess in my house. I had to clean out the entry closet and the pantry closet so they can paint them tomorrow. Some things I tossed, some things are ready for Goodwill (again), and some are boxed up so they can be put back when it's done.
Through-out the day
3 mugs coffee with 2 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner
3 Kirkland 90/10 sirloin burger patties
50 g grape tomatoes
30 g dill pickle
30 g onion
1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tbsp Hain Canola Mayo
Total calories for the day 1,216
Daily Calorie Composition: 2% from carbs, 67% from fat and 31% from protein.
Fat 90 g; Fiber 1 g; Carb 7 g; Sodium 403 mg; Protein 94 g
Sunday, October 9, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 56
Weight - 137.8
A 0.8 bounce back after the big drop yesterday isn't too bad in my book. Today was a planned steak day, but as they say.. they best laid plans. My daughter in law showed up around 1pm with a Venti Salted Caramel Mocha. Salted caramels are a favorite of mine. I've only had one of these mochas in the last two years. I was not passing it up. I did share a bit of it. I cut back a bit on the steak for dinner.
My plan this week is to alternate correction days with clean P3 days and see if I can creep back down on the scale. Today the steak day. Well, steak and mocha day. Tomorrow is clean P3. Tuesday is likely to be a nut day. Wednesday, clean P3, etc.
Spent Sunday afternoon with the family. We watched some football. Yeah Seahawks! Then African Cats OnDemand, and the Lion King on BluRay. This evening I spent 30 minutes in the sauna. Tidied up in the kitchen and scrubbed the window sills in there. They painting plan is to get the trim in the kitchen taped off and painted after doing some touch up in the rooms that will be carpeted in Wednesday. Oh, and I washed twenty years of dust off of 24 recessed lighting fixtures.
Monday I am going up to my Naturopath's office to learn how to give myself IM injections. I want to try a series of lipotropic injections with B12 (also called MIC injections). It is a combination of B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, B12 vitamins and essential amino acids; some of which are not produced by the body or not easily obtained from current food sources. Methionine (the M in MIC) assists in the breakdown of fats and thereby prevents the build-up of fat in the arteries, as well as assisting with the digestive system and removing heavy metals from the body since it can be converted to cytosine, which is a precursor to gluthione, which is of prime importance in detoxifying the liver. Inositol (the I in MIC) helps to maintain proper electrical energy and nutrient transfer across the cell membrane. It also acts as a lipotropic which converts fats into other useful products. Choline (the C in MIC) assists in controlling your weight as well as cholesterol levels, keeping cell membranes healthy and in preventing gallstones. The B vitamins do a myriad of things including acting as a catalyst in carbohydrate metabolism; helping to metabolize fats, carbs, and respiratory proteins; and aiding in cell turnover and energy. When originally researching these injections, I found local clinics wanted $350 or $400 for an initial screening and 4 injections over the course of two weeks. In talking to my naturopath, who already offers B12 injections and training for them, she did some research and the clinic now offers them for $44 for two weeks worth along with training on how to give them to yourself. I have also found a couple of online sources for the injection. If I see any benefit from them, I will order them myself and continue them.
Lunch - (510 calories)
Venti Salted Caramel Mocha
Dinner - (922 calories)
390 g thin cut lip on ribeye steak
180 g roma tomato
Total Calories for the day 1,432
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 49% from fat and 27% from protein.
Fat 78 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 89 g; Sodium 582 mg; Protein 98 g
A 0.8 bounce back after the big drop yesterday isn't too bad in my book. Today was a planned steak day, but as they say.. they best laid plans. My daughter in law showed up around 1pm with a Venti Salted Caramel Mocha. Salted caramels are a favorite of mine. I've only had one of these mochas in the last two years. I was not passing it up. I did share a bit of it. I cut back a bit on the steak for dinner.
My plan this week is to alternate correction days with clean P3 days and see if I can creep back down on the scale. Today the steak day. Well, steak and mocha day. Tomorrow is clean P3. Tuesday is likely to be a nut day. Wednesday, clean P3, etc.
Spent Sunday afternoon with the family. We watched some football. Yeah Seahawks! Then African Cats OnDemand, and the Lion King on BluRay. This evening I spent 30 minutes in the sauna. Tidied up in the kitchen and scrubbed the window sills in there. They painting plan is to get the trim in the kitchen taped off and painted after doing some touch up in the rooms that will be carpeted in Wednesday. Oh, and I washed twenty years of dust off of 24 recessed lighting fixtures.
Monday I am going up to my Naturopath's office to learn how to give myself IM injections. I want to try a series of lipotropic injections with B12 (also called MIC injections). It is a combination of B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, B12 vitamins and essential amino acids; some of which are not produced by the body or not easily obtained from current food sources. Methionine (the M in MIC) assists in the breakdown of fats and thereby prevents the build-up of fat in the arteries, as well as assisting with the digestive system and removing heavy metals from the body since it can be converted to cytosine, which is a precursor to gluthione, which is of prime importance in detoxifying the liver. Inositol (the I in MIC) helps to maintain proper electrical energy and nutrient transfer across the cell membrane. It also acts as a lipotropic which converts fats into other useful products. Choline (the C in MIC) assists in controlling your weight as well as cholesterol levels, keeping cell membranes healthy and in preventing gallstones. The B vitamins do a myriad of things including acting as a catalyst in carbohydrate metabolism; helping to metabolize fats, carbs, and respiratory proteins; and aiding in cell turnover and energy. When originally researching these injections, I found local clinics wanted $350 or $400 for an initial screening and 4 injections over the course of two weeks. In talking to my naturopath, who already offers B12 injections and training for them, she did some research and the clinic now offers them for $44 for two weeks worth along with training on how to give them to yourself. I have also found a couple of online sources for the injection. If I see any benefit from them, I will order them myself and continue them.
Lunch - (510 calories)
Venti Salted Caramel Mocha
Dinner - (922 calories)
390 g thin cut lip on ribeye steak
180 g roma tomato
Total Calories for the day 1,432
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 49% from fat and 27% from protein.
Fat 78 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 89 g; Sodium 582 mg; Protein 98 g
Sunday, October 2, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 49
Weight - 140.0
Really? I guess I am what I eat. Geezz. Steak day today and then I'll see about tomorrow.
Today is family Sunday as usual. We watched football and hung around the house. I took a nice sauna this evening. Today is my 11th day on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy. For the first ten days, I've taken estrodial and testosterone cream. Tonight I start taking a progesterone capsule. I'm interested in what benefit it may have on my sleep. I know I am not getting good sleep at all. I wake up feeling like I need a nap.
Dinner - (1,105 calories)
470 g rib eye steak
180 g tomato
Total calories for the day 1,105
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 60% from fat and 37% from protein.
Fat 73 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 7 g; Sodium 253 mg; Protein 99 g
Really? I guess I am what I eat. Geezz. Steak day today and then I'll see about tomorrow.
Today is family Sunday as usual. We watched football and hung around the house. I took a nice sauna this evening. Today is my 11th day on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy. For the first ten days, I've taken estrodial and testosterone cream. Tonight I start taking a progesterone capsule. I'm interested in what benefit it may have on my sleep. I know I am not getting good sleep at all. I wake up feeling like I need a nap.
Dinner - (1,105 calories)
470 g rib eye steak
180 g tomato
Total calories for the day 1,105
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 60% from fat and 37% from protein.
Fat 73 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 7 g; Sodium 253 mg; Protein 99 g
Thursday, September 22, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 39
Weight - 139.6
Well what the heck. I know I've been stressed and not sleeping well, but this is getting a bit silly.
I planned a steak day for today, but a trip to Costco became my downfall. They had Cougar Gold cheese which is made at the college I went to. I can only find it in stores once in a while so I had to grab some and then make sure everyone in my house had a bite or two or in my case, more. I also brought home a package of their big cookies and ate two of them before I thought to check the calorie count online. Yikes! 230 calories per cooking.
Tomorrow I'm planning a "Shake it up" day. Protein shakes all day.
Afternoon - (570 calories)
2 Kirkland Oatmeal Raisin cookies
28 g WSU Cougar Gold sharp cheddar
Dinner - (700 calories)
495 g top sirloin steak
135 g roma tomato
1 tbsp Newmans Own Light Italian dressing
Total calories for the day 1,270
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 41% from fat and 43% from protein.
Fat 50 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 45 g; Sodium 769 mg; Protein 122 g
Well what the heck. I know I've been stressed and not sleeping well, but this is getting a bit silly.
I planned a steak day for today, but a trip to Costco became my downfall. They had Cougar Gold cheese which is made at the college I went to. I can only find it in stores once in a while so I had to grab some and then make sure everyone in my house had a bite or two or in my case, more. I also brought home a package of their big cookies and ate two of them before I thought to check the calorie count online. Yikes! 230 calories per cooking.
Tomorrow I'm planning a "Shake it up" day. Protein shakes all day.
Afternoon - (570 calories)
2 Kirkland Oatmeal Raisin cookies
28 g WSU Cougar Gold sharp cheddar
Dinner - (700 calories)
495 g top sirloin steak
135 g roma tomato
1 tbsp Newmans Own Light Italian dressing
Total calories for the day 1,270
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 41% from fat and 43% from protein.
Fat 50 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 45 g; Sodium 769 mg; Protein 122 g
Friday, September 16, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 33
Weight - 139.0
Ouch. Lack of sleep, lack of output, love of fair scones and cookies. Steak day today and hope for some help in the sleep and output department.
Painting is done in my bedroom. They've got the trim, ceiling and one coat on the walls in my office. I really ant to sleep in my bedroom, but there is still a paint smell in there. Not a lot, but I've been headachy even with the doors closed. I miss my bed.
Tomorrow is hair day, and we're planning on Thai food for dinner. May hit the local lounge in the evening for some people watching. I'm already planning a FFF day for Sunday.
Breakfast - (40 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 2 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (1,313 calories)
1 lb Ribeye steak
2 tbsp Garlic Balsamic marinade
150 g roma tomato
Total calories for the day 1,353
Daily Calorie Composition: 2% from carbs, 75% from fat and 23% from protein.
Fat 115 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 6 g; Sodium 270 mg; Protein 80 g
Ouch. Lack of sleep, lack of output, love of fair scones and cookies. Steak day today and hope for some help in the sleep and output department.
Painting is done in my bedroom. They've got the trim, ceiling and one coat on the walls in my office. I really ant to sleep in my bedroom, but there is still a paint smell in there. Not a lot, but I've been headachy even with the doors closed. I miss my bed.
Tomorrow is hair day, and we're planning on Thai food for dinner. May hit the local lounge in the evening for some people watching. I'm already planning a FFF day for Sunday.
Breakfast - (40 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 2 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (1,313 calories)
1 lb Ribeye steak
2 tbsp Garlic Balsamic marinade
150 g roma tomato
Total calories for the day 1,353
Daily Calorie Composition: 2% from carbs, 75% from fat and 23% from protein.
Fat 115 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 6 g; Sodium 270 mg; Protein 80 g
Monday, September 12, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 29
Weight - 139.6
Okay.. this is crazy. Stress and lack of sleep and output is definitely not my friend. I'm doing a 'steak day' today, but made it Italian with ground beef and San Marzano crushed tomatoes. Kinda like mega P2 chili but with Italian seasonings instead of Mexican. I am retaining water, also. Likely from the Kalbi marinade on the chicken yesterday.
Breakfast - (40 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each)
Dinner - (897 calories)
**Steak Day Italian Beef
8 oz 90/10 Ground Sirloin
8 oz 93/7 Ground Beef
1 14 oz can San Marzano crush tomatoes
100 g mushrooms
50 g onion
Summer Savory, garlic powder, Italian Seasoning and pepper to taste
Total Calories for the day 937
Daily Calorie Composition: 15% from carbs, 40% from fat and 45% from protein.
Fat 41 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 35 g; Sodium 380 mg; Protein 106 g
Okay.. this is crazy. Stress and lack of sleep and output is definitely not my friend. I'm doing a 'steak day' today, but made it Italian with ground beef and San Marzano crushed tomatoes. Kinda like mega P2 chili but with Italian seasonings instead of Mexican. I am retaining water, also. Likely from the Kalbi marinade on the chicken yesterday.
Breakfast - (40 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each)
Dinner - (897 calories)
**Steak Day Italian Beef
8 oz 90/10 Ground Sirloin
8 oz 93/7 Ground Beef
1 14 oz can San Marzano crush tomatoes
100 g mushrooms
50 g onion
Summer Savory, garlic powder, Italian Seasoning and pepper to taste
Total Calories for the day 937
Daily Calorie Composition: 15% from carbs, 40% from fat and 45% from protein.
Fat 41 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 35 g; Sodium 380 mg; Protein 106 g
Friday, September 9, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 26
Weight - 136.0
Well boo. Still up. I had about 2 hours sleep last night and not a lot of output. Thank goodness I have a nice long massage this afternoon.
I've not slept much because of some frustration. I decided to recarpet my home back in June. Ordered the carpet and then decided I should likely paint before it was installed. I contacted the friend of some family that has done work on my house before. He was all gung-ho but had a couple of projects to get out of the way first. He thought we'd get started early in August. Well, of course now it's September. I've talked to him sporadically for updates but now I can't get him to call me back at all. I last talked to him just over two weeks ago and at that time he said he had a bit to finish at a local school he's been working at. I've called, left messages, used other phone numbers, etc. I really wanted him to do the work because he does the supplies at his cost rather than me dealing with markups by others. I'm at a loss now. The carpet is sitting in a warehouse waiting. There's stuff that needs to be done as the painting is done. Some wall repair, some electric outlets, lights etc. I really don't relish the idea of trying to find someone else.
Breakfast - (44 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 3 tbsp 2% milk in each
Dinner - (1,078 calories)
.9 lb New York Steak
250 g beefsteak tomato
balsamic vinegar
5 fl oz Beringer Red Moscato
Total calories for the day 1,122
Daily Calorie Composition: 5% from carbs, 59% from fat and 36% from protein.
Fat 65 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 12 g; Sodium 292 mg; Protein 88 g
Well boo. Still up. I had about 2 hours sleep last night and not a lot of output. Thank goodness I have a nice long massage this afternoon.
I've not slept much because of some frustration. I decided to recarpet my home back in June. Ordered the carpet and then decided I should likely paint before it was installed. I contacted the friend of some family that has done work on my house before. He was all gung-ho but had a couple of projects to get out of the way first. He thought we'd get started early in August. Well, of course now it's September. I've talked to him sporadically for updates but now I can't get him to call me back at all. I last talked to him just over two weeks ago and at that time he said he had a bit to finish at a local school he's been working at. I've called, left messages, used other phone numbers, etc. I really wanted him to do the work because he does the supplies at his cost rather than me dealing with markups by others. I'm at a loss now. The carpet is sitting in a warehouse waiting. There's stuff that needs to be done as the painting is done. Some wall repair, some electric outlets, lights etc. I really don't relish the idea of trying to find someone else.
Breakfast - (44 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 3 tbsp 2% milk in each
Dinner - (1,078 calories)
.9 lb New York Steak
250 g beefsteak tomato
balsamic vinegar
5 fl oz Beringer Red Moscato
Total calories for the day 1,122
Daily Calorie Composition: 5% from carbs, 59% from fat and 36% from protein.
Fat 65 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 12 g; Sodium 292 mg; Protein 88 g
Monday, September 5, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 22
Weight 135.8
Up 1.6 but considering the total calories, carbs, etc I had yesterday I think that's fantastic. I'm doing a steak day today as a recovery from the weekend's foods. I also got in an almost 6 mile walk this afternoon.
Lunch - (44 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 3 tbsp 2% milk in each (ran out of half & half)
Afternoon snack - (25 calories)
No Sugar Added Fruit Punch popsicle
Dinner - (1,299 calories)
16 oz ribeye steak
140 g apple
Total Calories for the day 1,363
Daily Calorie Composition: 8% from carbs, 68% from fat and 24% from protein.
Fat 102 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 315 mg; Protein 82 g
Up 1.6 but considering the total calories, carbs, etc I had yesterday I think that's fantastic. I'm doing a steak day today as a recovery from the weekend's foods. I also got in an almost 6 mile walk this afternoon.
Lunch - (44 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 3 tbsp 2% milk in each (ran out of half & half)
Afternoon snack - (25 calories)
No Sugar Added Fruit Punch popsicle
Dinner - (1,299 calories)
16 oz ribeye steak
140 g apple
Total Calories for the day 1,363
Daily Calorie Composition: 8% from carbs, 68% from fat and 24% from protein.
Fat 102 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 315 mg; Protein 82 g
Friday, September 2, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 19
Weight - 136.4
Up another 1.8 lbs. That is 3.2 lbs in two days. I am thinking it may be the macadamia nuts I've had both days. Laying off those and doing a steak day today. I ran into an issue though. I cooked a great ribeye and sat down to enjoy it, but my lapband decided it wasn't having it. I don't know if I've spoken about my lapband before. If not here goes. I was banded in Feb 2005 and lost a considerable amount of weight thanks to it. After a few years, for the most part, it seems like it isn't there. It's rare that I run into a problem eating. Somehow I must have irritated it when I started eating the steak. Perhaps I didn't chew well enough. It was not having it at all. I could not keep anything down. It was very frustrating. I let things settle and had a small container of Fage Total instead.
Dinner - (706 calories)
6 oz (maybe) ribeye steak
7 oz container Fage Total Greek Yogurt
100 g apple
Total Calories for the day 706
Daily Calorie Composition: 11% from carbs, 60% from fat and 29% from protein.
Fat 46 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 148 mg; Protein 51 g
Up another 1.8 lbs. That is 3.2 lbs in two days. I am thinking it may be the macadamia nuts I've had both days. Laying off those and doing a steak day today. I ran into an issue though. I cooked a great ribeye and sat down to enjoy it, but my lapband decided it wasn't having it. I don't know if I've spoken about my lapband before. If not here goes. I was banded in Feb 2005 and lost a considerable amount of weight thanks to it. After a few years, for the most part, it seems like it isn't there. It's rare that I run into a problem eating. Somehow I must have irritated it when I started eating the steak. Perhaps I didn't chew well enough. It was not having it at all. I could not keep anything down. It was very frustrating. I let things settle and had a small container of Fage Total instead.
Dinner - (706 calories)
6 oz (maybe) ribeye steak
7 oz container Fage Total Greek Yogurt
100 g apple
Total Calories for the day 706
Daily Calorie Composition: 11% from carbs, 60% from fat and 29% from protein.
Fat 46 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 148 mg; Protein 51 g
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 16
Weight - 135.8
Whoa Nelly! Time to reign this pony in for a few days. Steak day today, for the most part. When I grilled steaks a few days ago, I made a couple extra. I don't even have to cook today. I'm planning on fasting tonight for blood work early on Wednesday morning. If I've not dropped back to my zone, I may attempt an alternate correction day for the heck of it. One I haven't tried before.
During the day - (60 calories)
3 mugs of coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner - (1,191 calories)
18 oz New York Steak
200 g tomato
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
Evening Snack - (194 calories)
1/4 cantaloupe
1 glass Beringer Red Moscato
Total Calories for the day 1,445
Daily Calorie Composition: 10% from carbs, 57% from fat and 33% from protein.
Fat 84 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb32 g; Sodium 348 mg; Protein 110 g
Whoa Nelly! Time to reign this pony in for a few days. Steak day today, for the most part. When I grilled steaks a few days ago, I made a couple extra. I don't even have to cook today. I'm planning on fasting tonight for blood work early on Wednesday morning. If I've not dropped back to my zone, I may attempt an alternate correction day for the heck of it. One I haven't tried before.
During the day - (60 calories)
3 mugs of coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner - (1,191 calories)
18 oz New York Steak
200 g tomato
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
Evening Snack - (194 calories)
1/4 cantaloupe
1 glass Beringer Red Moscato
Total Calories for the day 1,445
Daily Calorie Composition: 10% from carbs, 57% from fat and 33% from protein.
Fat 84 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb32 g; Sodium 348 mg; Protein 110 g
Saturday, August 27, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 13
Weight - 135.6
Well after a second day of mega carbs, the damage is just another .6. Today is a planned steak day. As usually with the day after a large meal, I have not been hungry throughout the day. Time to reign things back in a bit for a few days and see if my weight settles back to it's happy place.
Breakfast - (20 calories)
1 mug coffee with 1 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (1,081 calories)
350 g New York steak
180 g roma tomato
2 glasses Berringer Red Moscato wine
Total Calories for the day 1,101
Daily Calorie Composition: 12% from carbs, 55% from fat and 33% from protein.
Fat 55 g; Fiber2 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 198 mg; Protein 75 g
Well after a second day of mega carbs, the damage is just another .6. Today is a planned steak day. As usually with the day after a large meal, I have not been hungry throughout the day. Time to reign things back in a bit for a few days and see if my weight settles back to it's happy place.
Breakfast - (20 calories)
1 mug coffee with 1 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (1,081 calories)
350 g New York steak
180 g roma tomato
2 glasses Berringer Red Moscato wine
Total Calories for the day 1,101
Daily Calorie Composition: 12% from carbs, 55% from fat and 33% from protein.
Fat 55 g; Fiber2 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 198 mg; Protein 75 g
Monday, August 15, 2011
R4 Phase 4 Day 1
Weight - 134.2
Well I knew I'd likely be up after the ballpark food yesterday and I was by 1.2 lbs. Now that in itself isn't as bad as I thought it might be. I'm 0.8 above LIW. But... this morning I calculated my average weight for the 21 days of Phase 3 and came up with 132.4 which is 0.8 below my LIW. If I go by that average I'm still well within the two pound limit, but because I had two jumps two days in a row, I've decided to do a steak day today. Well there's also the fact that I came across some fantastic USDA Prime New York Steaks.
I did manage to squeeze in another walk today. I've done over 17 miles in the last three days. My body reminded me of the fact that it knows I'm fifty years old even if I don't.
Lunch - (35 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner - (1,052 calories)
450 g New York Steak
190 g roma tomato
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Total Calories for the day 1,087
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 61% from fat and 36% from protein.
Well I knew I'd likely be up after the ballpark food yesterday and I was by 1.2 lbs. Now that in itself isn't as bad as I thought it might be. I'm 0.8 above LIW. But... this morning I calculated my average weight for the 21 days of Phase 3 and came up with 132.4 which is 0.8 below my LIW. If I go by that average I'm still well within the two pound limit, but because I had two jumps two days in a row, I've decided to do a steak day today. Well there's also the fact that I came across some fantastic USDA Prime New York Steaks.
I did manage to squeeze in another walk today. I've done over 17 miles in the last three days. My body reminded me of the fact that it knows I'm fifty years old even if I don't.
Lunch - (35 calories)
2 mugs coffee with 1 tbsp half & half in each
Dinner - (1,052 calories)
450 g New York Steak
190 g roma tomato
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Total Calories for the day 1,087
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 61% from fat and 36% from protein.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
R4 Phase 3 Day 18
Weight - 133.4
I am up 1.0 today, but my weigh in was 2 to 3 hours earlier than normal. I've already planned on doing one meal today and having a nice big steak. One of the downfalls of not having to do a correction day in Phase 3 is that I've yet to eat a 'big ass' steak. Since I have a busy morning and afternoon, I decided to have that steak anyway.
Breakfast - (18 calories)
1 mug coffee with 1 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (823 calories)
350 g New York steak
125 g roma tomato
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Total calories for the day 841
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 61% from fat and 36% from protein.
I am up 1.0 today, but my weigh in was 2 to 3 hours earlier than normal. I've already planned on doing one meal today and having a nice big steak. One of the downfalls of not having to do a correction day in Phase 3 is that I've yet to eat a 'big ass' steak. Since I have a busy morning and afternoon, I decided to have that steak anyway.
Breakfast - (18 calories)
1 mug coffee with 1 tbsp half & half
Dinner - (823 calories)
350 g New York steak
125 g roma tomato
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Total calories for the day 841
Daily Calorie Composition: 3% from carbs, 61% from fat and 36% from protein.
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