Thursday, June 6, 2013

What I ate today

Really need to be more intentional about getting exercise.

 

Daily Report for June 6, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast366
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms2 Each160
Egg, Scrambled, Large2 Each204
Coffee, Brewed8 Fluid ounces2
Lunch495
Chicken Fajita, Lettuce, Pico, Whoke Wheat Tortilla, Qdoba1 Serving495
No nutrient data for: Carbs
Dinner499
Lettuce, Romaine, Shredded5 Cups40
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med1 ½ Each33
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own3 Tablespoons135
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 ½ Each213
Peas, Green⅔ Cup78
Snacks1,050
Smoothie, Strawberry Banana16 Fluid ounces290
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long2 Each210
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms2 Each160
Greek Yogurt Honey, Fage1 Serving190
Cereal, Grape Nuts, Grape-Nuts½ Cup200
Exercise78
Walking20 min78

Nutrients
Fat68g26%
Carbohydrates246g43%
Protein179g31%

Summary
Food Calories2,410
Exercise Calories78
Net Calories2,332
+/- Calories-278
Weight-

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

What I ate today

In retrospect, I did something really smart with this, not entirely meaning to. I focused on how and what to eat for weeks before I shifted into thinking about calorie limits. That's made the calorie limits much easier to abide by.

I tried Lose It! once before, early this year, without that kind of preparation: Just downloaded the app and started calorie counting: But I didn't change what I was eating. Sodas, cookies, cheesesteaks at lunch were bumping me up against the calorie limit by early afternoon; I became angry and obsessed with the limit.

If you're eating one or two salads a day, like I am now, and have cut way back on the pastas, breads, sodas, and certain sweets—well, staying under the cap is easier. And that makes me less frantic about the existence of the cap. So trying (and kind of failing) Vegan Before 6 at least put me on the right road: Some plant food is better than others.

I'm bound to have setbacks. But my first taste of success has made me feel empowered. I can lose this weight. I am not merely a victim of my own bad choices; I can make a better life by making better choices going forward. And I can do it, especially, with your continued support. Thanks for the encouragement, folks.


 

Daily Report for June 4, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast579
Veggie Egg And Cheese On Whole Grain Toast, Saxbys1 Serving290
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Latte, Large, Iced, Saxbys1 Serving289
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Lunch530
Chicken, Grilled, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba2 Each380
Dressing, Fat-Free Plicate Ranch, Qdoba1 Each45
Lettuce, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each15
Salsa, Corn & Black Bean, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each80
Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each10
Dinner277
Lettuce, Romaine, Hearts, Fresh3 Cups22
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med1 Each22
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own2 Tablespoons90
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Snacks560
Cheese, String1 Serving80
Banana, Small, 6" to 6 7/8" Long1 Each90
2% Greek Yogurt, Fage1 Serving140
Banana, Small, 6" to 6 7/8" Long1 Each90
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms2 Each160
Exercise98
Walking15 min59
Walking10 min39

Nutrients
Fat48g22%
Carbohydrates269g53%
Protein125g25%

Summary
Food Calories1,945
Exercise Calories98
Net Calories1,847
+/- Calories-763
Weight-

Monday, June 3, 2013

What I ate today

Some good news: I weighed for the first time in nearly a month. 274 pounds. That's still a fat man. But it's five pounds lighter than my last weigh-in at the doctor on May 6. And it's a full seven pounds lighter than the 281 pounds I weighed on May 4, the day I committed myself to this.

Some bad news: I don't think I ate very well today, possibly because of the small sense of victory I had. You can see the log for yourself. As for me: If that "snacks" section in the log has multiple pieces of fruit in it, I'm going to guess I had a good day. If not, probably not.

Some good news: I'm still below my daily calorie limit. (And the limit has declined about 100 calories a day, thanks to the weight I've lost. The nice thing about this approach: It's gliding me in for the landing, rather than dropping me out the door. Sustainability, for me, is the key to this whole thing.)

And some better news: I had a couple of bad, cheating days during that first month. I realize now that if I can surround those single bad days with three, four, five good days at a stretch, I'm probably going to come out ahead—and not to despair and give up because of the one bad day.

I honestly wasn't sure if I possessed the capacity to do this. I'm pretty sure, even now, I can't do this by myself: The accountability and support I've been given by my friends, family, and readers has been a huge help. Thanks.


 

Daily Report for June 3, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast656
Egg, Scrambled, Large2 Each204
Coffee, Brewed8 Fluid ounces2
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms2 Each160
Veggie Egg And Cheese On Whole Grain Toast, Saxbys1 Serving290
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Lunch268
Spinach, Baby, Fresh2 Cups14
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med1 Each22
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own2 Tablespoons90
Dinner579
Rice, Brown, Medium Grain, Cooked2 Cups437
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Sauce, Siracha, Hot Chili, Dynasty3 Tablespoons0
No nutrient data for: Carbs
Snacks745
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Bfast Sandwich, Sausage Egg & Cheese, Croissant, Dunkin Donuts1 Each640
Exercise214
Walking10 min39
Walking15 min59
Walking15 min59
Walking15 min58

Nutrients
Fat82g38%
Carbohydrates177g37%
Protein122g25%

Summary
Food Calories2,248
Exercise Calories214
Net Calories2,033
+/- Calories-577
Weight274

Sunday, June 2, 2013

What I ate today: June 2

 

Daily Report for June 2, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast607
Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese, on English Muffin, Starbucks1 Each500
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Coffee, Brewed8 Fluid ounces2
Lunch268
Spinach, Baby, Fresh2 Cups14
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med1 Each22
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own2 Tablespoons90
Dinner816
Pizza, Cheese,3 Slices816
Snacks400
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Greek Yogurt Honey, Fage1 Serving190
Exercise290
Walking15 min62
Walking10 min41
Walking15 min62
Walking30 min124

Nutrients
Fat74g31%
Carbohydrates262g49%
Protein101g19%

Summary
Food Calories2,091
Exercise Calories290
Net Calories1,801
+/- Calories-915

Couple of notes:

• I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. There will be a weigh-in, obviously, along with consultation about whether I've chosen the right approach to this thing. There may be some other related news.

• I've heard several people suggest that my daily calorie budget is too high. The program I'm working with—like Weight Watchers—starts your calorie budget based on your current weight and tries to glide you down: When I've lost 20 pounds (knock on wood) I won't have as high a budget. As it is, I'm coming in well below my limit--especially on days where I make salad my default meal. I took some steps today to ensure that'll be the case throughout the week.

• Some people will gasp to see three slices of pizza at dinner. What I can say: The pizza was prepared by a vegetarian friend who makes her own dough from whole wheat flower, and who barely uses sauce. Not wanting to bother her for a precise ingredients list, I've used the program's default calories for fast-good cheese pizza. I'm betting a true accounting would be fewer calories than what's listed.

• I forgot that one reason I moved to the city was to be a walker. So tonight, I walked from my house at 23rd to a friend's house on Sixth Street for dinner. It would've been about a half-hour, except I stopped twice to chat with people I met along the way. That, it seems to me, is probably also a part of health.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

What I ate


 

Daily Report for June 1, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast240
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms3 Each240
Lunch921
Pasta, Spiral, Cooked2 Cups423
Fish, Canned Tuna, In Water1 Ounce36
Pickle Relish, Sweet1 Tablespoon20
Salad Dressing, Real Mayonnaise1 Tablespoon97
Eggs, Deviled2 Each224
Cucumber, Sliced10 Slices8
Eggs, Deviled1 Each112
Dinner322
Spinach, Baby, Fresh2 Cups14
Squash, Zucchini, w/ Skin, Slices, Cooked1 Cup27
Peppers, Bell, Yellow, Sweet, Large, 3.7in¼ Each13
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Sauce, Pesto¼ Ounce37
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own2 Tablespoons90
Snacks1,075
Iced Coffee, Small, With Milk, Dunkin Donuts1 Each30
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Peach, Medium1 Each58
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long1 Each105
Pizza, Cheese, 14", Fast Food1 Slice272
Popcorn, White, Oil Popped4 Cups220
Yuenling Lager16 Ounces180
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Exercise166
Walking20 min83
Walking20 min83

Nutrients
Fat91g34%
Carbohydrates273g45%
Protein127g21%

Summary
Food Calories2,558
Exercise Calories166
Net Calories2,392
+/- Calories-323
Weight-

Tip: You can copy and paste the above tables directly into Excel.
This report was generated with Lose It!


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What I ate: May 31


Daily Report for May 31, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast445
Egg, Scrambled, Large2 Each204
Sausage, Patty, Original, Vgtrn, Morningstar Farms3 Each240
Coffee, Brewed5 Fluid ounces1
Lunch340
Dressing, Fat-Free Plicate Ranch, Qdoba1 Each45
Chicken, Grilled, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each190
Lettuce, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each15
Salsa, Corn & Black Bean, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each80
Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Taco Salad Add On, Qdoba1 Each10
Dinner684
Lettuce, Romaine, Shredded3 Cups24
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked1 Each142
Cheese, Parmesan, Grated1 Tablespoon22
Dressing, Caesar, Newman's Own3 Tablespoons225
Pizza, Cheese, 14", Fast Food1 Slice272
Snacks783
Strawberry banana Smoothie, Saxbys1 Serving250
No nutrient data for: Protein
Pear, Large1 Each133
Yuenling Lager16 Ounces180
No nutrient data for: Fat, Carbs, Protein
Popcorn, White, Oil Popped4 Cups220
Exercise186
Walking15 min62
Walking10 min41
Walking10 min41
Walking10 min41

Nutrients
Fat86g29%
Carbohydrates351g53%
Protein124g18%

Summary
Food Calories2,253
Exercise Calories186
Net Calories2,066


Believe it or not, this is well below the number of calories my app says I need to limit myself to to lose a pound a day. That's what happens when A) you fat and B) you have salad as two of your three main meals. (That's a chicken salad, actually, for both meals.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Here's what I ate today, May 26:

Here's what I ate today, May 26:

• Tofu scramble (peppers and onions), two pieces of Morningstar Farms veggie sausage, two cups of black coffee.
• Grilled chimichanga (black beans, jasmine rice, salsa and soy cheese in a vegan wrap).
• Large iced tea and a banana.
• Chicken, onion, garic, bell pepper, tomato, asparagus, mixed with pasta.

Here's what I physically did today:

• Walked two miles, to Broad Street and back.
• Played my way through a tournament of Real Boxing. My arms, at least, should get more toned.

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