#3504: Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Last post before a travel break

Post 3504

- 14 years and 316 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    195.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (11/7/25):         192.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  2.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

I had a long weekend in LA, where I went to meet my first grandchild, Leonardo James Kellerman, who was born seven weeks prematurely, four days before his scheduled baby shower. It was a great weekend, full of great food, all at restaurants, and it is nothing short of amazing that I gained less than three pounds. I was expecting a much larger gain. Food was a secondary thought after dear Leo, and the food was definitely off-plan, and definitely delicious. No regrets. It was a very emotional time. Strong, positive emotions. 

It is impossible to describe or measure the love I have for my grandchild, my son, his partner (I was going to marry them this weekend, but it didn't work out - too much going on, and the whole focus was on Leo).

I am at my high weight of the year! I am going to Thailandin a few days, and this will stay my weight for a while, as this is my last weight-focused post until I get back in December. In the meantime, Reverend Ken's Blog will focus on Chiang Mai.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:35pm: Veggie-prosciutto omelet and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

9:05pm:

Cottage cheese pancakes with blueberries and a dollop of skyr (skyr not shown).

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3503: Friday, November 7, 2025

Post 3503

- 14 years and 312 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    192.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (11/6/25):         192.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

Holding steady is good. Note: I'm going to LA tomorrow, to meet my first grandchild, who surprised us by arriving six weeks early. Little Leo is in an incubator, I won't be able to touch him, but I have to see him in person. Back Monday night, no new posts until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:20pm, at Sahota Palace: Buffet, including naan, chicken masala, chickpea curry, cauliflower curry, mixed salad, rice pudding, chai.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

9:25pm: Veggie bolognese sauce and shaved parmesan cheese. A  Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 0oz.;  Water: 42+ oz.;

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#3502: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Post 3502

- 14 years and 311 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    192.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (11/5/25):         194.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  2.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

A welcome and expected loss.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch

6:35pm: Smoked salmon and veggies scramble (smoked salmon, eggs, cottage cheese, red and green cabbage, onions). Mixed nuts and a Quest bar.

Dinner

Skipped.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 0oz.;  Water: 32+ oz.;

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#3501: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Post 3501

- 14 years and 310 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    194.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (11/3/25):         192.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  2.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Not a good result, but certainly expected after the gigantic restaurant meal and very large sweet margarita consumed yesterday. I can virtually guarantee better today.

Food Log

Breakfast
3:35pm: 

Shakshuka (Quorn Meatless Grounds, spinach, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, eggs, goat cheese). Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains toast (not shown).

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

4:35am: Mixed nuts and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 10oz.;  Water: 42+ oz.; A shot of Redbreast 15.

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#3500: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Post 3500

- 14 years and 309 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    192.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (11/3/25):         193.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  1.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Glad for this result.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:35pm: Prosciutto, veggies and cheese omelet and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

6:20pm, at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant: Enchiladas superior (one each beef, chicken, bean and cheese in mole poblano sauce with shredded lettuce and sour cream). Chips and salsa. A 'House' Margarita (huge. Too sweet, too)..

Dinner

9:30pm: Mixed nuts. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; 12oz.(+?) Margarita

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#3499: Monday, November 3, 2025

Post 3499

- 14 years and 308 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    193.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/31/25):        193.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Usually, this would be a 'no change, no comment' situation, but it's pretty good for a post-weekend result.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm:

LEO (lox (smoked salmon), eggs, and onions) with chili crisps. Sweet potatoes on the side.

Lunch

6:00pm: Mixed nuts and a Quest bar.

Dinner

9:20pm: Pasta bolognese (high protein and fiber fucilli, with Quorn Meatless grounds, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, chopped spinach, vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds).

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.;

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#3498: Friday, October 31, 2025

Post 3498

- 14 years and 305 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    193.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/30/25):        192.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Two days of losses, two days of gains. That's this week's story. October ends with my heaviest average weight of the year, but it's more than five pounds lighter than my average weight of any month in any previous year, so I'm easy. To 'celebrate' I went out to the newest 'gourmet' burger place, which is actually very close and convenient to me, had my first smash burger (good, but not preferable to a real juicy burger like I've been eating all my llife) and my first Coke Zero - which was also the first Coke of any kind I've had in more than thirty years. It was ghastly, and I won't be ordering any more colas, ever.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:50pm:

LEO (lox (smoked salmon), eggs, and onions) with chili crisps. Sweet potatoes on the side.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:45pm, at Double Cheese:

Rodeo Cowboy (two smash burgers, with cheddar cheese, onion rings, bacon, jalapeños, tangy pickles, shrettuce, Bourbon BBQ sauce, served on a seeded bun) and french fries. Then, at Kabob House (conveniently right next door to Double Cheese) baklava for dessert, not shown.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; 16oz. Coke Zero

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#3497: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Post 3497

- 14 years and 304 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    192.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/29/25):        191.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  0.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

Well, that's a drag - I didn't expect to gain weight. I'm guessing this happened because a late start to eating yesterday threw me off schedule (although I ate nothing off-plan). But, starting with my 6pm lunch, I ate almost continuously for the next five hours, there was almost no separation from all the food I ate at lunch from the 'snack' of a dinner I had after 11pm. So it goes.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:40pm:

Cottage cheese pancakes with blueberries and a dollop of skyr (skyr not shown).

Lunch

7:00pm: Chick pea curry on riced cauliflower.

Dinner

10:25pm: Smoked salmon and cream cheese on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grain bread. A protein bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.;

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#3496: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Post 3496

- 14 years and 303 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    191.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/28/25):        193.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  1.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:45pm: Italian-style chicken sausage, peppers and onions omelet with cheddar cheese, and sweet potatoes.

Lunch

6:35pm: Popcorn. A protein bar. A Skyr sundae (Skyr, cacao nibs, walnuts, stevia).

Dinner

11:05pm: Celery and peanut butter. Carrots and blue cheese dressing.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 10oz.;  Water: 66+ oz.;

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#3495: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Post 3495

- 14 years and 302 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    193.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/27/25):        194.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice loss, it's what I wanted today. Yes, I know it is inconsequential, but still, nice.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:35pm: Prosciutto, cabbage and Swiss omelet. Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

10:25pm: High protein and fiber pasta with cottage cheese. Brussels sprouts. A protein bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3494: Monday, October 27, 2025

Post 3494

- 14 years and 301 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    194.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/24/25):        194.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Although I was hoping for a better result, I am not discouraged because, one, I am happy with this weight, which is less than the average weight I've been at for the last twenty years, and, two, this is a good weight for me, and, three, I'm always optimistic at the start of the week.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:35pm: Sausage and veggie omelet (Italian-style chicken sausage, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers, cabbage, carrots) and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

10:05pm: A B.A.S. (big-ass salad: Spring Mix, shaved parmesan cheese, cabbage, turkey breast, walnuts, blue cheese dressing). A protein bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 0;  Coffee: 18oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3493: Friday, October 24, 2025

Post 3493

- 14 years and 298 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    194.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (10/23/25):        192.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  1.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Last night, after I had finished what I intended to eat for dinner, I was still hungry. Munchies, likely. So, I made myself two 'healthy' desserts, both with natural sweeteners - honey and maple syrup. Today, I saw the folly. Near the high weight of the year (which would still be a good weight for me), but not there. I'll be back down a bit on Monday.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:35pm: Prosciutto and Swiss cheese omelet and sweet potatoes.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:50pm: High protein and fiber elbow pasta with dal tadka (lentil curry) over riced cauliflower. A protein bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22oz.;  Water: 66+ oz.;

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