#3566: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Post 3566

- 16 years and 155 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/2/26):           200.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

A nice little loss, helps me keep the faith.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:10pm: A LEO (lox, eggs, and onions), and broccoli with olive oil and Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

Lunch

4:00pm: Peanut butter on Dave's Killer 21 grains and seeds bread, a Quest bar, and some Dark Chocolate Lover's 86% cacao chocolate.

Dinner

7:15pm: Pasta bolognese (high-protein and -fiber bean rigatoni, with Quorn Meatless Grounds, Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce, chopped kale and spinach, lentils, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds) with shaved parmesan cheese.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; A Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#3565: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Post 3565

- 16 years and 154 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     200.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/1/26):           198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

Ugh! An unexpected, and inexplicable weight gain. Last month had my heaviest average weight in years, six months after my lightest weight in decades. I honestly can't say I'm happy with this situation.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm: Spinach and feta cheese omelet with onions, peppers and mushrooms; and sweet potatoes.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:05pm: Salmon burger and chili-crisp coleslaw. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 16 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3564: Monday, June 1, 2026

Post 3564

- 16 years and 153 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/29/26):          198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment. Well, all right, it is always satisfying not to gain weight on the weekend (when I'm not checking or tracking my food).

Food Log

Breakfast
12:10pm: Turkey sausage  and mozzarella cheese omelet with salsa.

Lunch

4:20pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner

8:10pm: Veggie Sloppy Joe (Quorn Meatless Grounds, Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce, chopped kale and spinach, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds) on riced cauliflower with lentils and nutritional yeast. Dark Chocolate Lover's 86% chocolate.

Snack

10:30pm: Cream cheese and walnuts on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains bread.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.;

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#3563: Friday, May 29, 2026

Post 3563

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

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/28/26):          199.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

I didn't end the week below the weight I started at after the weekend, so that's a failure. But I did end the week at a satisfactory weight, and that is success. Long-term success. I am not discouraged.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:45am:

High-protein cottage cheese pancakes with blueberry sauce.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

10:35pm: Chicken on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains bread and chili-crisp coleslaw.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3562: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Post 3562

- 16 years and 149 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/27/26):          200.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice loss, bringing me back under 200 pounds, where I hope to stay for the rest of the year.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:20pm: 

Turkey breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs, with brussels sprouts with feta cheese, and Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain bread.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Pasta bolognese (high-protein and -fiber bean rigatoni, with Quorn Meatless Grounds, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, chopped kale and spinach, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds). A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 52+ oz.;

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#3561: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Post 3561

- 16 years and 148 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     200.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/26/26):          198.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  2.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Ugh! Well, it makes some sense: yesterday, I had a large, late dinner, and, in fact, ate three fairly high-calorie meals, a little bit outside my typical times. Hopefully, today will bring some restitution.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:10pm: Mozzarella and lentil omelet with onions and peppers. Broccoli and feta cheese.

Lunch

3:20pm: Greek yogurt with walnuts, cacao nibs and stevia.

Dinner

7:30pm: Chicken and guacamole on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains bread, chili crisp coleslaw and sweet potatoes.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 0;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 40+ oz.;

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#3560: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Post 3560

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

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/22/26):          198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

A slight improvement over the long weekend. That's a win.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:10pm: Turkey breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs with brussels sprouts and Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain bread.

Lunch

4:00pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter and Trader Joe's 85% Dark Chocolate Lover's chocolate.

Dinner

10:35pm: Chicken and guacamole on Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains bread, chili crisp coleslaw and sweet potatoes.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 10 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.;

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#3559: Friday, May 23, 2026

Post 3559

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

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/21/26):          198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment. Note: Memorial Day weekend, so my next post will be on Tuesday.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:00pm: Omelet with onions, peppers, mushrooms, lentils and cheddar cheese. With toasted Protein bread and sweet potatoes.

Lunch

4:10pm: A Quest bar, peanut butter and celery and Protein bread.

Dinner

7:55pm: Pasta bolognese (high-protein and -fiber bean rigatoni, with Quorn Meatless Grounds, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, chopped kale and spinach, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds).

Liquid Intake

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

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#3558: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Post 3558

- 16 years and 142 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/20/26):          199.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

The good losses continue.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:30pm: Omelet with onions, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, cheddar cheese. With  sweet potatoes.

Lunch

4:00pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner

10:35pm: Salmon burger on Protein bread with guacamole. Coleslaw and brussels sprouts.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 46+ oz.;

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#3557: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Post 3557

- 16 years and 141 days since I started this blog -

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/19/26):          199.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:25pm: Sausage, cabbage and cheese omelet (with mushrooms, onions, peppers). With broccoli.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

9:15pm, at Shifty's: Greens and beans.

Snack

12:45am: A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 36+ oz.; a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey and a black Russian.

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#3556: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Post 3556

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

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/18/26):          202.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  2.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

A good loss. Encouraging. I'm going to try and keep it going. One day at a time.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:30pm:

Super oatmeal and quinoa (steel-cut oats, quinoa, chia seeds, hemp seeds, blueberries, whey protein, walnuts, kefir, Greek yogurt, cacao nibs).

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

6:55pm: Roast beef and cheddar cheese on Protein bread with horseradish mustard, coleslaw and sweet potatoes. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3555: Monday, May 18, 2026

Post 3555

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

Leo's sleepiness is contagious, but only one of us is jet-lagged.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     202.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/15/26):          200.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  2.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

High weight of the last 12 months. Ugh. I may have to restart my original weight loss diet. I'm heavier than I've been in a while, and maintenance strategies have led to a weight gain of twenty pounds since the beginning of the year.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:20am: LEO (lox, eggs and onions). With toasted Protein bread.

Lunch

3:30pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter.

Dinner

7:15pm: Roast beef, high-protein bean pasta, peas, cottage cheese.

Snack

11:40pm: A slice of toasted Protein bread with melted cheddar cheese.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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