#2844, Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Post 2844

- 12 years and 151 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    194.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/30/22):         195.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 1.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Given the sheer quantity of food I ate yesterday, this loss is something of a surprise. I'm happy with it, of course. Still, I close out the month more than a pound heavier than on the first. I don't care - still happy. 

Food Log

Breakfast
1:40pm: Greens and cheese omelet (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach) and golden oatmeal (oats, oat milk, 'golden' spices).

Lunch
7:15pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar.

Dinner
11:20pm: Rotisserie chicken and guacamole on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grain bread and homemade coleslaw.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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#2843, Monday, May 30, 2022

Post 2843

- 12 years and 150 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/27/22):         196.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 1.3 lbs.

Diet Comment

Reversion to the trend line - I like it. i think this new lower weight is due to better sleep. I've managed to reverse my decades of poor sleep, and for the last three weeks I have gotten good sleep - very good, especially by comparison to when I started tracking it. At least, it's a working theory. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:40pm: Greens and cheese frittata (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers) and air-fried sweet potatoes with olive oil and Everything But the Bagel seasoning (rom now on, this will be referred to as 'Everything' seasoning).

Lunch
6:30pm: A Quest bar, parmesan crisps and carrots with homemade mayonnaise.

Dinner
11:00pm: Quorn filet ('chicken' filet made of mushroom protein) with pesto sauce on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain bread with lettuce and mayonnaise, and homemade coleslaw. For dessert, a square (ounce) of 86% Peruvian chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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#2842, Friday, May 27, 2022

Post 2842

- 12 years and 147 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    196.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/26/22):         195.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 1.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

An unexplainable reversion to the mean. Sometimes I think that when I have a big 1-day swing like this, it's cumulative, and this is one of those cases. I dined out two nights in a row, and had bad sleep the night before last, and it didn't show up yesterday. But that would explain today. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:40pm: Oatmeal plus (rolled oats, oat milk, mixed berries, Greek yogurt, kefir, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia).

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:50pm: Miso ramen soup with chicken and greens (Vite-ramen high-protein miso ramen soup, rotisserie chicken, chopped kale and spinach). A Quest bar with peanut butter, and a square of 86% Peruvian chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.; 

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#2841, Thursday, May 26, 2022

Post 2841

- 12 years and 146 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/25/22):         195.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

A dip back below the trend line. All's well, I guess, but I did have an episode of A-Fib at 3:40am, followed by some tachycardia an hour or so later, according to my iWatch and the way I felt. This is the first time I've been aware of an episode of A-Fib. It wasn't pleasant, although I never actually felt sick. It does, however, remind me of my mortality. 

Food Log

Breakfast
12:40pm: Brussels sprouts with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:50pm: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes (Quorn Grounds (mushroom protein), Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce Goes Vegetarian, kale and spinach) on riced cauliflower (with nutritional yeast and Everything But the Bagel seasoning), peanut butter and a Quest bar, and an ounce of 86% Peruvian chocolate.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.; 

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#2840, Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Post 2840

- 12 years and 145 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/24/22):         195.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

My comment yesterday, that I could be pounds heavier and still be happy with my weight, remains, even as I've crossed above the trend line, which is unrealistically steep, as someone who is not really trying to lose weight. I also think this is a temporary blip caused by my dining out yesterday, and the high-calorie, high-carb nature of my meal. But maybe not. Life's funny that way. You can't know some things. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:40pm: Chicken chopped salad (rotisserie chicken, shaved parmesan cheese, walnuts, Spring Mix, spinach, cabbage, creamy balsamic vinaigrette).

Lunch
8pm at TGI Friday's: Fish and chips and coleslaw.

Dinner
12:05am: Peanut butter and a Quest bar. Parmesan crisps and guacamole.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; and 2 shots of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2839, Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Post 2839

- 12 years and 144 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/23/22):         194.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

And now we're up a little, that's okay. I'm happy at this weight, plus or minus five pounds, so it's all good. 

Food Log

Breakfast
1:40pm: Oatmeal plus (rolled oats, oat milk, mixed berries, walnuts, Greek yogurt, kefir, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia) and two sous vide bacon-cheese egg drops.

Lunch
7:45pm, at Limp Lizard BBQ: Chicken-bacon-caesar wrap with coleslaw and collard greens.

Dinner
10:50pm: Carrots and homemade mayonnaise, a Quest bar and an ounce of 86% Peruvian chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2838, Monday, May 23, 2022

Post 2838

- 12 years and 143 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    194.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/20/22):         195.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

A rare post-weekend loss. Something to celebrate. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:40pm: Greens and cheese frittata (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers) and guacamole on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains toast.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:50pm: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes (Quorn Grounds (mushroom protein), Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce Goes Vegetarian, kale and spinach). Peanut butter and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; 

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#2837, Friday, May 20, 2022

Post 2837

- 12 years and 140 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/19/22):         195.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

A new record of sorts - same weight for the whole week - this is a first. And a good weight, too! 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:00pm: Overnight oatmeal (rolled oats, oat milk, mixed berries, walnuts, Greek yogurt, kefir, whey protein, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia).

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:50pm: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes (Quorn Grounds (mushroom protein), Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce Goes Vegetarian, kale and spinach).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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#2836, Thursday, May 19, 2022

Post 2836

- 12 years and 139 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/18/22):         195.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Wow - same weight four days in a row - I don't remember this ever happening before. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:00pm: Smoked salmon and veggies scramble (eggs, smoked salmon, spinach, kale, mushrooms, onions, peppers) and air-fried sweet potatoes (sweet potatoes, olive oil, Everything But the Bagel seasoning).

Lunch
6:20pm: Peanut butter, a square of Peruvian 86% chocolate, and a Quest bar.

Dinner
10:15pm: Chana Masala (chick pea curry) on riced cauliflower (with nutritional yeast).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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#2835, Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Post 2835

- 12 years and 138 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/17/22):         195.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Unusually, same weight three days in a row. Very rare. 

Food Log

Breakfast
3:25pm: Hummus (a small tub), a Nellie's Egg Drop,  and Triscuits (the whole box).

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:50pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar, walnuts and cheddar cheese.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; 

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#2834, Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Post 2834

- 12 years and 137 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/16/22):         195.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Same-same. Right on the trendline. Good. 

Food Log

Breakfast
12:15pm: Oatmeal+ (rolled oats, oat milk, Greek yogurt, kefir, chia seeds, hemp seeds, mixed berries, whey protein, cacao nibs, nutritional yeast, cinnamon, stevia) and scrambled eggs.

Lunch
6:45pm: A square of Peruvian 86% chocolate, and a Quest bar.

Dinner
10:50pm: Buffalo chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Salad (mixed greens, shaved parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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#2833, Monday, May 16, 2022

Post 2833

- 12 years and 136 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/13/22):         194.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

The usual post-weekend weight gain. It'll come right off... 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:55pm: Smoked salmon scramble, with mushrooms, onions and peppers).

Lunch
7:00pm: Popcorn, cottage cheese, a Quest bar.

Dinner
10:50pm: Miso ramen soup with chicken and greens (Vite-Ramen high protein ramen, Buffalo chicken breast, kale, spinach.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 50+ oz.; 

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#2832, Friday, May 13, 2022

Post 2832

- 12 years and 133 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    194.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/12/22):         193.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

This continues to be a typical week, with a high weight on Monday, followed by losses until a little bounce on Friday. Meanwhile, 2021 was my lowest average weight year since I started this blog, and 2022 is averaging lower. So, all good. So far. 

Food Log

Breakfast
1:45pm: Oatmeal and mixed berries, and a LEO (lox, eggs and onions).

Lunch
7:00pm: Mixed nuts, a square of Peruvian 86% chocolate, and a Quest bar.

Dinner
10:50pm: Buffalo chicken sandwich on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Salad (mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; 

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#2831, Thursday, May 12, 2022

Post 2831

- 12 years and 132 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    193.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/11/22):         194.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

Typical post-weekend bounce back. Excellent. 

Food Log

Breakfast
2:55pm: Turkey breast sandwich on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grain bread with guacamole and a salad (arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, shaved parmesan cheese, and creamy balsamic vinaigrette). Also, mixed nuts.

Lunch
8:35pm: A Quest bar with peanut butter and a one-ounce square of Fortunato#4 86% Peruvian chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt, a fabulous new addition to things I will be eating regularly. In the future, it will just be referred to as an ounce of 86% Peruvian chocolate.

Dinner
10:50pm: Dal tadka - lentil curry, with kale and spinach, on riced cauliflower with nutritional yeast and Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.; 

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#2830, Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Post 2830

- 12 years and 131 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    194.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/10/22):         195.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

Typical post-weekend bounce back. Excellent. 

Food Log

Breakfast
1:45pm: LEMO (smoked salmon, eggs, mushrooms, onions) and air-fried brussels sprouts (with olive oil and Everything but the bagel seasoning).

Lunch
7:30pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar, carrots and homemade mayonnaise.

Dinner
10:45pm: Chocolate chip oatmeal (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, oat milk, cacao nibs), and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.; 

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