jonom
Well-known member
Thanks. Yeah if certain spoiled hound mix insisted on going for long walks, I'd probably be slacking a little. I ever bothered to include water in my list, flavored or otherwise.I'll start including it.
Matt's Diary
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Thanks. Yeah if certain spoiled hound mix insisted on going for long walks, I'd probably be slacking a little. I ever bothered to include water in my list, flavored or otherwise.I'll start including it.
jonom
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Day 32
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.8
Breakfast: 1 Nutri-grain granola bar, 2 Nutri-grain bars,1 cup of coffee, 1 bottles water.
Lunch: 1 6 in. Roast Beef sub (roast beef, lettuce, onion, pickles, olives,banana peppers, red peppers, horseradish sauce, peppercorn gourmaise), 1 side of green beans, 1 side of greek salad, a few peanuts 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner:1 Marie Callender's TV dinner(Salisbury Steak), 1 can of Pepsi, 1 bottle of Nestle flavored water.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I did pretty good today.I didn't finish the two sides during lunch so I had some peanuts instead.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.8
Breakfast: 1 Nutri-grain granola bar, 2 Nutri-grain bars,1 cup of coffee, 1 bottles water.
Lunch: 1 6 in. Roast Beef sub (roast beef, lettuce, onion, pickles, olives,banana peppers, red peppers, horseradish sauce, peppercorn gourmaise), 1 side of green beans, 1 side of greek salad, a few peanuts 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner:1 Marie Callender's TV dinner(Salisbury Steak), 1 can of Pepsi, 1 bottle of Nestle flavored water.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I did pretty good today.I didn't finish the two sides during lunch so I had some peanuts instead.
jonom
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Day 33
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.4
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1 cup of coffee, 1 bottled water.
Lunch: 1 piece of chicken breast, 2 slices of pepperoni pizza, a side of mashed potatoes, a side of green beans, and a side of macaroni and cheese. 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner:1 pepperoni pizza hot pocket, 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 2.5 hours of walking.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.4
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1 cup of coffee, 1 bottled water.
Lunch: 1 piece of chicken breast, 2 slices of pepperoni pizza, a side of mashed potatoes, a side of green beans, and a side of macaroni and cheese. 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner:1 pepperoni pizza hot pocket, 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 2.5 hours of walking.
jonom
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Hi ya..(I'm new here...lol)
I'm popping in journals to see what is working for everyone.
Wow, look at your discipline! Way ta go!
2.5 hours of walking?!Great Job!
Have A Great Weekend!
Hi, welcome to the forum and thanks! 2.5 is less then I usually walk.
jonom
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Day 34
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.6
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1 glass of milk, 1 cup of coffee, 1 bottled water.
Lunch: 1 6 inch Roast beef sub ( Roast beef, mayo, lettuce, onion, and pickles), 1 7/8 bag of potato chip, 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner: Curried chicken and rice, 1 side of mashed potatoes, 1 roll, 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I did better today. I've noticed that I've been able to get by with less food, which is good b/c I save money. I cut the cheese (ahem, yeah I walked into that one) from my sandwich which I'm sure helps.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.6
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1 glass of milk, 1 cup of coffee, 1 bottled water.
Lunch: 1 6 inch Roast beef sub ( Roast beef, mayo, lettuce, onion, and pickles), 1 7/8 bag of potato chip, 1 20 oz. Dr. Pepper.
Dinner: Curried chicken and rice, 1 side of mashed potatoes, 1 roll, 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I did better today. I've noticed that I've been able to get by with less food, which is good b/c I save money. I cut the cheese (ahem, yeah I walked into that one) from my sandwich which I'm sure helps.
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jonom
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Day 35
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 301.6
Breakfast: 2 yogurts,1 glass of milk
Snack: 2 doughnuts (1 glazed jelly filled, 1 chocolate covered) 1 20 oz. Cherry Coke.
Lunch: 1 turkey sandwich (turkey, mayo and olive oil, lettuce and onion), 1 roast beef sandwich (roast beef, peppercorn gourmaise, lettuce and onion), 1 small salad (lettuce, onion, olives, cucumber, and Olive Garden lite dressing) and 1 apple.
Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV dinner (Chicken Teriyaki) 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I volunteered today with this animal rescue org. and they had doughnuts out for people and I couldn't resist unfortunately. Also while I as at the adoption stand I had a coke. Its hard to resist junk food when its left out for everyone to eat.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 301.6
Breakfast: 2 yogurts,1 glass of milk
Snack: 2 doughnuts (1 glazed jelly filled, 1 chocolate covered) 1 20 oz. Cherry Coke.
Lunch: 1 turkey sandwich (turkey, mayo and olive oil, lettuce and onion), 1 roast beef sandwich (roast beef, peppercorn gourmaise, lettuce and onion), 1 small salad (lettuce, onion, olives, cucumber, and Olive Garden lite dressing) and 1 apple.
Dinner: 1 Marie Callender's TV dinner (Chicken Teriyaki) 2 cans of Pepsi.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I volunteered today with this animal rescue org. and they had doughnuts out for people and I couldn't resist unfortunately. Also while I as at the adoption stand I had a coke. Its hard to resist junk food when its left out for everyone to eat.
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I just had to comment because your post made me laugh! I can picture your dog being afraid of the garbage truck!
Your eating is coming along well. Keeping to meals and no snacks is a great way to go. If you choose to refine it a bit more, you can do that down the road.
Keep going, you're doing great!
jonom
Well-known member
Thanks.Its prob one of the few good choices I made yesterday.lol
jonom
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Yeah, shes getting better about it.We hear the truck coming a mile away and when she hears it she runs inside. She was also scared of this guy riding this loud scooter.
jonom
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Day 36
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 301.8
Breakfast: 2 yogurts,1 glass of milk, 1 apple.
Lunch: 1/2 turkey avocado BLT,1 bowl of garden vegetable soup w/pesto, and 1 baguette from Panera bread. 1 can of Pepsi. 1 bottled water.
Snack: A sample of a Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich, 1 apple.
Dinner: 1 Healthy Choice TV dinner (Country fried chicken ), 1 bowl of Campbell's broccoli and cheese soup. 2 mugs of chai tea.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I was off today and was out and about so I had a hard time resisting the temptation to go to McDonald's. I also either had bad allergies or might be getting sick so I had the tea (with low calories creamer and sweetener) instead of my usual soda. I probably shouldn't have had the soup. It said on the can it was 70 calories per serving (serving=1/2 can so total of 140 calories) but I had to add a can of milk so it may have been more.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 301.8
Breakfast: 2 yogurts,1 glass of milk, 1 apple.
Lunch: 1/2 turkey avocado BLT,1 bowl of garden vegetable soup w/pesto, and 1 baguette from Panera bread. 1 can of Pepsi. 1 bottled water.
Snack: A sample of a Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich, 1 apple.
Dinner: 1 Healthy Choice TV dinner (Country fried chicken ), 1 bowl of Campbell's broccoli and cheese soup. 2 mugs of chai tea.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
I was off today and was out and about so I had a hard time resisting the temptation to go to McDonald's. I also either had bad allergies or might be getting sick so I had the tea (with low calories creamer and sweetener) instead of my usual soda. I probably shouldn't have had the soup. It said on the can it was 70 calories per serving (serving=1/2 can so total of 140 calories) but I had to add a can of milk so it may have been more.
jonom
Well-known member
Day 37
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.4
Breakfast: 1 banana,1 glass of milk, 2 coffees.
Snack: 1 ham and cheese pinwheel
Lunch: 1 Asiago steak sandwich, 1 bag of chips, and 1 baguette from Panera bread.1 20 oz. cherry coke.
Dinner: 1 Healthy Choice TV dinner (Country fried chicken ), 1 can of Pepsi.
Miscellaneous: 3 bottled waters, 1 glass of diet iced tea.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
Ok, this is reaalllyy starting to piss me off.The weight is going in the wrong direction, I hope its not a trend.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 302.4
Breakfast: 1 banana,1 glass of milk, 2 coffees.
Snack: 1 ham and cheese pinwheel
Lunch: 1 Asiago steak sandwich, 1 bag of chips, and 1 baguette from Panera bread.1 20 oz. cherry coke.
Dinner: 1 Healthy Choice TV dinner (Country fried chicken ), 1 can of Pepsi.
Miscellaneous: 3 bottled waters, 1 glass of diet iced tea.
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
Ok, this is reaalllyy starting to piss me off.The weight is going in the wrong direction, I hope its not a trend.
KnowAndDo
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Hey Matt,
Try to think of this as an opportunity to re-evaluate the changes you've made so far and which others you are willing to make or consider.
There is a big improvement in your overall diet over the past month and you're getting lots of exercise in but there is still a lot of take out and heavily processed food in your diet along with sugary drinks including soda. Preparing food does take more time but it can be enjoyable and doesn't require access to a full kitchen.
Good luck
Try to think of this as an opportunity to re-evaluate the changes you've made so far and which others you are willing to make or consider.
There is a big improvement in your overall diet over the past month and you're getting lots of exercise in but there is still a lot of take out and heavily processed food in your diet along with sugary drinks including soda. Preparing food does take more time but it can be enjoyable and doesn't require access to a full kitchen.
Good luck
jonom
Well-known member
I knew you were going to say that. In my defense, most of the takeout I've been getting is from places like Kroger, Golden Corral and now Panera Bread, not the best but not exactly a McDonald's. BTW, I'm going to the store today and getting a rotisserie chicken as well as some other things.
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Hi Matt,
I am actually proud of you for taking some measures trying to substitute soda for something healthier...our bodies do get used to what we have been doing after a while, so weight loss may be slower or yo-yo for a while...persistence is KEY...keep on going and DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.
I can definitely relate on cutting off cheese of diet, I'm a cheese fanatic...it's been one of the things I've had to give up these past two weeks (I think I've had 3-4 slip ups the past 14days, but in very small amounts).
My suggestion is always try to cut down on things that you eat regularly, make a commitment to cut all of your BELOVED items by half at least for a day or two and observe what it does to your scale. It may be the difference. I substitute bread for toast (with less calories) and tapioca flour (this one is harder to find - it's a typical food from Brazil and it has been considered a healthy substitute for bread by nutritionists)...in your case, maybe a Wrap for the sandwich or cut off the baguette?!?
Otherwise, I think you are doing wonderful!! Keep up the good work!!
Xox
I am actually proud of you for taking some measures trying to substitute soda for something healthier...our bodies do get used to what we have been doing after a while, so weight loss may be slower or yo-yo for a while...persistence is KEY...keep on going and DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.
I can definitely relate on cutting off cheese of diet, I'm a cheese fanatic...it's been one of the things I've had to give up these past two weeks (I think I've had 3-4 slip ups the past 14days, but in very small amounts).
My suggestion is always try to cut down on things that you eat regularly, make a commitment to cut all of your BELOVED items by half at least for a day or two and observe what it does to your scale. It may be the difference. I substitute bread for toast (with less calories) and tapioca flour (this one is harder to find - it's a typical food from Brazil and it has been considered a healthy substitute for bread by nutritionists)...in your case, maybe a Wrap for the sandwich or cut off the baguette?!?
Otherwise, I think you are doing wonderful!! Keep up the good work!!
Xox
jonom
Well-known member
Thanks for the advice. Yeah cheese make things taste so much better lol. When you said you substitute bread for toast, what did you mean?Isn't it basically the same thing?Also I'm going to cut out the baguettes, I thought it wasn't bad, but it has pretty much the same amount of calories as a chocolate chip cookie!
Hi Matt,
Apologies for the confusion on the toast-bread deal...I don't know what kind of bread you usually eat (besides the baguette you mentioned), but depending on how many calories and nutrients it holds, there are many nutritious options available on the market today (even with other kind of bread). I am sure you can find a positive substitute if this is A MUST item on your diet, one that you have on a daily basis. I get Bauducco's toasts - they are only 35calories a piece and they have natural, integral, multi-grain, low-fat options...regardless, they are all 35calories. I do think that the small differences we make on the kind of nutrients we put in our bodies can affect our scale results...this is food for thought! ;-)
Like I said, I wouldn't cut out entirely beloved items...but if you do want to see what kind of results you can get on the scale maybe cut out a little (half of bread consumption, half on cheese amount and soda), then if you must have...try to substitute for healthy - perhaps not so yummy, but still filling versions of the items you love, do a 2-3day experiment and see how it goes on the scale for you.
I sometimes make small changes on my diet and exercise routine and see a huge difference (sometimes a positive, sometimes a negative difference)...but I take it all as an opportunity that I am getting to know how my body works, and seeing also what doesn't work for me realistically. At the end of the day, if you want long-term changes, you will eventually find that at least some of the healthier options are doable, even if they don't make a huge difference on the scale...and that perhaps those healthier versions can be nutritious and actually taste good!
Hope this helps.
XOXx
Apologies for the confusion on the toast-bread deal...I don't know what kind of bread you usually eat (besides the baguette you mentioned), but depending on how many calories and nutrients it holds, there are many nutritious options available on the market today (even with other kind of bread). I am sure you can find a positive substitute if this is A MUST item on your diet, one that you have on a daily basis. I get Bauducco's toasts - they are only 35calories a piece and they have natural, integral, multi-grain, low-fat options...regardless, they are all 35calories. I do think that the small differences we make on the kind of nutrients we put in our bodies can affect our scale results...this is food for thought! ;-)
Like I said, I wouldn't cut out entirely beloved items...but if you do want to see what kind of results you can get on the scale maybe cut out a little (half of bread consumption, half on cheese amount and soda), then if you must have...try to substitute for healthy - perhaps not so yummy, but still filling versions of the items you love, do a 2-3day experiment and see how it goes on the scale for you.
I sometimes make small changes on my diet and exercise routine and see a huge difference (sometimes a positive, sometimes a negative difference)...but I take it all as an opportunity that I am getting to know how my body works, and seeing also what doesn't work for me realistically. At the end of the day, if you want long-term changes, you will eventually find that at least some of the healthier options are doable, even if they don't make a huge difference on the scale...and that perhaps those healthier versions can be nutritious and actually taste good!
Hope this helps.
XOXx
jonom
Well-known member
Day 38
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 300.2
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1/2 glass of milk, 1 coffees.
Lunch: 1 turkey and bacon sandwich, 1 bag of chips, and 1 baguette from Panera bread.1 20 oz. Dr. pepper.
Dinner: 1 piece of chicken, 1/2 piece of salmon, a side of mashed potatoes, 2 glasses of diet iced tea.
Miscellaneous: 3 bottled waters
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
Well it looks like things are getting back on track.Thanks for sticking with me, its easy to get discouraged sometimes. In other news I had my blood pressure checked it was 136/70 a little high but not too bad, and my blood glucose level was 88.
Goal 1: ACHIEVED! Goal 2: In Progress...
Weight: 300.2
Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal,1/2 glass of milk, 1 coffees.
Lunch: 1 turkey and bacon sandwich, 1 bag of chips, and 1 baguette from Panera bread.1 20 oz. Dr. pepper.
Dinner: 1 piece of chicken, 1/2 piece of salmon, a side of mashed potatoes, 2 glasses of diet iced tea.
Miscellaneous: 3 bottled waters
Exercise: 4 hours of walking.
Well it looks like things are getting back on track.Thanks for sticking with me, its easy to get discouraged sometimes. In other news I had my blood pressure checked it was 136/70 a little high but not too bad, and my blood glucose level was 88.