#1639, Friday, April 29

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Post 1639, Day 120 of 2016
- 1,946 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   203.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/28):           203.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    - 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

OK - today's weight is a non-weight - I didn't actually weigh myself. Let me explain: I had breakfast at about four in the morning, after a night of playing, in the company of half a dozen musician friends. This kind of hang is both irresistible and kind of important - social bonds between musicians who respect each other can't be taken for granted (and it's a lot of fun). One thing that gets sacrificed is the quality and quantity of food. To make matters worse, after a day of silly and fat-making indulgence, and a night of drinking, moderation gets left in the parking lot.

Food Log

Breakfast
At Denny's:  The Ultimate Omelet, by which they mean everything lying around with eggs. Dry rye toast and hash brown potatoes. And (because the service was so awful) free lava cake.

Lunch
Salad (kale, spinach, chard, cabbage, parmesan cheese, roast beef, chicken, balsamic vinaigrette.

Snack
A Quest bar.

Dinner
Skipped.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 1;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.

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#1638, Thursday, April 28

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Post 1638, Day 119 of 2016
- 1,945 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   203.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/27):           204.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    - 1.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Coming back to normal.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
At Core Grains, Greens and Broth:

This picture of a Chicken Cobb salad isn't what I had today. Instead, what I had was a Spicy Ginger beef salad(shredded kale and mesclun mix, grilled steak, bacon, black beans, walnuts, roquefort cheese, tomatoes and spicy miso dressing). Because the pic I took didn't come out at all.

Snack
A Quest bar. And a quart of butter pecan gelato. Why? Don't ask.

Dinner
Assorted dark chocolates. What is happening? I'm visiting friends.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  18 oz.;  Water: 40+ oz.  And about 3 shots-worth of Jameson's Black Barrel Irish whiskey.

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#1637, Wednesday, April 27

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Post 1637, Day 118 of 2016
- 1,944 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   204.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/19):           201.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    + 2.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

In my last comment (from April 19, eight days ago), I predicted I would weigh-in at 209 pounds today. That was entirely based on my eating agenda while in New Orleans. I think that would have been accurate, too - I ate more breaded, fried food while there than in the whole past year, and drank a lot of alcoholic drinks daily - except for two things: First, I had no idea how much walking I would do while I was down there (I think I walked an average of six-to-eight miles every day!); Second, I didn't realize how much sweating I was going to do even while not moving (the weather was great, and sunny during the whole visit, except for one non-JazzFest day when there was about an hour of rain) standing in the open sun - I was prepared with hats to wear, but they trap heat a little, too. Anyway, just glad that it all worked out, and I am not hating myself for enjoying myself as much as I did!

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
At Core Grains, Greens and Broth:

Chicken Cobb salad (shredded kale and romaine, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, hard-cooked egg and blue cheese dressing with a little sriracha).

Snack
A Quest bar.

Dinner
At Funk n' Waffles:

Bootsy Brunch (bacon-stuffed buttermilk waffles with two eggs and cheddar cheese).

Snack
Assorted small portions of cottage cheese, hummus, guacamole, and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  18 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz. and a shot of Jameson's Black Barrel.

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#1636, Tuesday, April 19

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Post 1636, Day 110 of 2016
- 1,936 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   201.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/18):           204.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    - 3.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

This is the last entry for a week, I'm publishing this from down in NOLA. Glad I'm not starting at yesterday's weight. I'm going to make a prediction about my next weigh-in (which will occur on Wednesday, April 28). I predict on that weigh-in I will weigh 209 pounds.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
Dubliner cheese omelet with sautéed kale, spinach, chard, peppers and onions and roast beef. Cottage cheese.

Snack
A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.

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#1635, Monday, April 18

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Post 1635, Day 109 of 2016
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Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   204.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/15):           199.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    + 5.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

This weekend was a "diet disaster" so it's lucky I'm not on a diet. All Saturday spent at a wedding means lots of wine, lots of carbs, including a crazy amount of sweets. Then Sunday, I ate a 26 ounce bag of mixed nuts and dark chocolate. That accounted for my total food consumption, but it was a lot. Uh-oh! I'm not sure this is fixable before I leave for New Orleans, where it is going to get much worse. I'm going to have work to do when I get back, that's for sure.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
Dubliner cheese omelet with sautéed kale, spinach, chard, peppers and onions and roast beef. Cottage cheese.

Snack
A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.

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#1634, Friday, April 15

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Post 1634, Day 106 of 2016
- 1,932 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   199.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/14):           200.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                   -  1.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

I feel this is a correction, and the weight I should be at, so... good for me!

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
Burger with sautéed peppers and onions on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax bread. A kale-spinach-chard-cabbage-Dubliner cheese salad with creamy balsamic dressing.

Snack
Cottage cheese, hummus, roast beef with Philippe's hot mustard and cole slaw.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 1;  Coffee:  24 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.

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#1633, Thursday, April 14

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Post 1633, Day 105 of 2016
- 1,931 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   200.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/13):           200.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                   +  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

That seems stable. We'll see.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
Green protein shake with almond-coconut milk, kefir, extra-large organic egg, chia gel, kale, whey powder (36g protein), almond butter, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, celery, moringa leaf powder, cinnamon, and stevia-inulin blend.

Snack
Cottage cheese, sriracha chicken.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz. 4 shots of Jameson's Black Barrel

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#1632, Wednesday, April 13

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Post 1632, Day 104 of 2016
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Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   200.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/12):           202.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                   +  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Getting back down to it, with an eighteen hour fast, and pleased with myself.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
At Core Grains, Greens and Broth:

Chicken Cobb salad (shredded kale and romaine, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, hard-cooked egg and blue cheese dressing with a little sriracha). Not shown: A cup of beef bone broth.

Dinner
Seafood etouffee.

Snack
A Quest bar and almond butter.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 0;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 88+ oz.

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#1631, Tuesday, April 12

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Post 1631, Day 103 of 2016
- 1,929 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                   200.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/11):           202.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                   -  2.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Getting back down to it, with an eighteen hour fast, and pleased with myself.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
Ground beef and lentils in curry sauce with chia and hemp seeds over cauliflower. A Quest bar for dessert.

Snack
Dubliner cheese, cottage cheese, and hummus.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 1;  Coffee:  0 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.

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