Matt's Diary

[jonom]

Matt- one thing I have noticed in the last 6 months (?) or so is that you drink a lot more soft drink (soda) these days. Did you use to before you started losing weight back in 2015?

I think recently I've drank a little more, also more orange juice/drink. Yeah I drank A LOT more. I'll have to keep this in mind when I go to Wawa.

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 221.0

Breakfast: 4 Yogurts, 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 4 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: 1 Banana, 1 Salad w/Chicken and Balsamic Vinaigrette, 1 Bowl of Vegetable Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Sweet and Sour Chicken).

Snack: 4 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2450

Exercise: 3 hours of Walking.

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 219.8

Breakfast: 2 Yogurts, 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 5 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: 2 Bananas, 1 Salad w/Chicken, Egg and Honey Mustard Dressing, 1 Bowl of Clam Chowder Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Cheesy Chicken and Rice).

Snack: 4 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2550

Exercise: 1 hour of Walking.

I felt awful today probably because of the anti- seizure medication I'm taking. I was sore all over like I just did an hour of intensive exercise. I also fell asleep early and slept most of the night.

 

[jonom]

Here's a pic of Henry the Stalker Cat just sitting on top of a truck like he owns it!

 

[jonom]

I forgot to post this earlier here's Misty in 2009 and 2019:

 

[Cate]

I felt awful today probably because of the anti-seizure medication I'm taking. I was sore all over like I just did an hour of intensive exercise. I also fell asleep early and slept most of the night.

That's no good, Matt. How much longer before you can maybe go off the meds?
Thanks for the pics. Misty is looking leaner & healthier after 10 years

 

[aiminglow]

Misty has a very appealing gaze - give her a pat from me!

 

[jonom]

That's no good, Matt. How much longer before you can maybe go off the meds?
Thanks for the pics. Misty is looking leaner & healthier after 10 years

At my follow appointment the DR. said about a year and I had tried to get her to take me off of them. Misty says thanks!

 

[jonom]

Misty has a very appealing gaze - give her a pat from me!

She does, I definitely will!

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 219.2

Breakfast: 2 Yogurts, 2 Poached Eggs, 2 pieces of Toast, 2 Packets of Oatmeal, 4 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: 1 Banana, 1 Salad w/Chicken, Egg and Honey Mustard Dressing, 1 Bowl of Vegetable Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers, 2 Yogurts.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Meatloaf).

Snack: 2 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2250

Exercise: 3.5 hours of Walking.

I felt awful again today, this time it was my stomach.

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 218.6

Breakfast: 4 Yogurts, 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 3 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: Beef and Broccoli, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Black Pepper Chicken, 1 side of Chow Mein all from Panda Express.

Snack: A few free Samples.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce).

Snack: 2 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters, 1 Cocktail, 3 Bud Lights.

Estimated Calories: 3250

Exercise: 3 hours of Walking.

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 218.0

Breakfast: 1 Sausage McMuffin w/Egg, 2 Hash browns, 1 Large Coffee all from McDonald's, 1 Coffee.

Snack: A few Crackers.

Lunch: 1 Bag of Popcorn, 1 Bowl of Clam Chowder, 2 pieces of Toast.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce).

Snack: 4 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters, 3 Cocktails, 3 Bud Lights.

Estimated Calories: 3050

Exercise: 3.4 hours of Walking.

 

[aiminglow]

Hang in there, my friend!

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 217.0

Breakfast: 1 Sausage, Egg and Cheese Croissant Sizzli, 1 Boston Cream Doughnut, 1 Almond Turnover, 1 Large Coffee all from Wawa.

Snack: 1 Banana.

Lunch: 1 1/4 Hot Dog from Wawa.

Snack: 1 Bag of Popcorn.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Fettuccine with Chicken & Broccoli).

Miscellaneous: 3 Bottled Waters, 2 20 oz. Bottles of Cherry Coke.

Estimated Calories: 2950

Exercise: 4.33 hours of Walking.

I did a lot better for a Sunday, also my stomach hasn't been hurting which was good. I had a little too much soda but at least I only had two drinks that weren't water.

 

[Cate]

Out of curiosity, I looked up what's in a 20oz bottle of cherry coke: 70g of sugar & 260 calories. Wow! I tried it when it first came out & thought it was sickly sweet, but then I don't like coke at all.
Wow to 4.33 hours of walking, Matt!

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 218.6

Breakfast: 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 5 cups of Coffee.

Snack: 1 Cookie.

Lunch: 1 Banana, 1 Salad w/Chicken, Egg and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, 1 Bowl of Vegetable Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers, 4 Yogurts.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Meatloaf).

Snack: 2 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 3 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2340

Exercise: 3 hours of Walking.

My weight went up a little but not as bad as before at least its a pretty good start to the week. Unfortunately it looks like the weather's going to be nasty!

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 218.2

Breakfast: 2 Poached Eggs, 2 Yogurts, 2 pieces of Toast, 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 5 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: 1 Banana, 1 Salad w/Chicken, Egg and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, 1 Bowl of Vegetable Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers, 2 Yogurts.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Fettuccine with Chicken & Broccoli).

Snack: 2 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2550

Exercise: 2.75 hours of Walking.

Kind of a nasty, crappy day. I did do something that was waayyyy overdue which was clean my apartment.

 

[jonom]

Out of curiosity, I looked up what's in a 20oz bottle of cherry coke: 70g of sugar & 260 calories. Wow! I tried it when it first came out & thought it was sickly sweet, but then I don't like coke at all.
Wow to 4.33 hours of walking, Matt!

I like the sweetness. Cherry Coke and Dr. Pepper are pretty much the only Coke products I drink. Thanks! Part of it was walking back and forth to Wawa.

 

[jonom]

Goal 7A: In Progress...

Today's Weight: 219.0

Breakfast: 4 Packets of Oatmeal, 5 cups of Coffee.

Lunch: 1 Banana, 1 Salad w/Chicken and Honey Mustard Dressing, 1 Bowl of Vegetable Soup.

Snack: A few Crackers, 4 Yogurts.

Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV Dinner (Meatloaf).

Snack: 4 Yogurts.

Miscellaneous: 4 Bottled Waters.

Estimated Calories: 2350

Exercise: 3.25 hours of Walking.

My weight went up, I'm hoping it's not because I moved the scale and may have damaged it.

 

[aiminglow]

Just having moved it may have slightly reset it - not damaged it, just some slight difference in the floor might be enough to make it "weigh heavy" in the new location. Hang in there with healthy eating - don't be discouraged.