#3618, Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Post 3618

- 15 years and 238 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     196.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/24/26):          197.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

I feel good about this - I have been following an intermittent fasting schedule, and even doing a little treadmill work, and I'm down a few pounds as a result.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm: LEO (lox, eggs, onions) with Broccoli and lentils.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:50pm: Semi-veggie pasta bolognese (Quorn Meatless Grounds, high-protein and fiber farfalle bean pasta, chopped kale and spinach, Wegman's Grandpa's sauce, balsamic vinegar, hemp and chia seeds). An ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate..

Liquid Intake

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

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#3617, Monday, August 24, 2026

Post 3617

- 15 years and 237 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/21/26):          197.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:35pm: Omelette (eggs, Swiss cheese, prosciutto, onions, cabbage, lentils). Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

9:15pm: Turkey breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread. Mixed greens, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, Lite Raspberry-Walnut Vinaigrette. An ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3616, Friday, August 21, 2026

Post 3616

- 15 years and 234 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/20/26):          197.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice to end the week with a loss, however small, on Friday. I have been following an intermittent fasting schedule, typically eating within an 8-hour window, for about three weeks now, without changing my meals at all, and am down about two-and-a-half pounds. Not bad given how sedentary I am.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:45pm: Sardine salad (sardines, skyr, mayonnaise, celery, chili crisp) on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread. Broccoli.

Lunch

3:30pm: Baby carrots and cottage cheese.

Dinner

7:55pm: Roast beef and sautéed veggies (onions, cabbage, sweet potatoes) with eggs. Peanut butter and an ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3615, Thursday, August 20, 2026

Post 3615

- 15 years and 233 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/19/26):          197.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment. Fourth day in a row at this weight.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch

2:35pm:

High-protein cottage cheese pancakes with high-protein vanilla blueberry sauce.

Dinner

8:25pm: Semi-veggie pasta bolognese (Quorn Meatless Grounds, high-protein and fiber farfalle bean pasta, chopped kale and spinach, Wegman's Grandpa's sauce, balsamic vinegar, hemp and chia seeds). An ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.;

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#3614, Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Post 3614

- 15 years and 232 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/18/26):          197.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm: A LEO (lox, eggs and onions) and brussels sprouts, lentils and feta cheese.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:55pm: Roast beef on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Sweet potatoes. Salad (mixed greens, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, raspberry-walnut vinaigrette.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3613, Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Post 3613

- 15 years and 231 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/17/26):          197.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

As long as the change is in the right direction, I don't care much about the magnitude. I take my wins, large and small.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:45pm:

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

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:05pm: Roast beef on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Sweet potatoes.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.;

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#3612, Monday, August 17, 2026

Post 3612

- 15 years and 230 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/14/26):          197.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Always nice to start the week with a loss.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:40pm: Omelet with prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, onions, cabbage, lentils. Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with cottage cheese. Chia pudding with almond milk, cacao nibs and honey. Peanut butter and baby carrots.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.;

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#3611, Friday, August 14, 2026

Post 3611

- 15 years and 227 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/13/26):          198.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

A good finish to the week, going out pretty much where we came in.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:40pm: Omelet with onions, cabbage, prosciutto, lentils, mozzarella cheese. Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

5:20pm: Skyr, walnuts, cacao nibs, raw honey.

Dinner

8:05pm: Chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with coleslaw. Salad (mixed greens, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, lite raspberry walnut vinaigrette).

Liquid Intake

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

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#3610, Thursday, August 13, 2026

Post 3610

- 15 years and 226 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/12/26):          198.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

Not enough change to comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:30pm:

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

Lunch

4:30pm: Celery and natural peanut butter.

Dinner

7:55pm: Marsala lentils, Barilla Protein+ farfalle bean pasta, broccoli.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.;

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#3609, Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Post 3609

- 15 years and 225 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/11/26):          198.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:00pm:

High-protein cottage cheese pancakes with high-protein vanilla blueberry sauce.

Lunch

5:25pm: Baby carrots and peanut butter.

Dinner

8:20pm: Roast beef on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with coleslaw. Sweet potatoes.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3608, Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Post 3608

- 15 years and 224 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/10/26):          197.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

A disappointing but not too bad result. I shrug.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm: Half a cauliflower-crust pizza with uncured pepperoni, two hard-boiled eggs and broccoli.

Lunch

4:25pm: Hummus and celery sticks.

Dinner

7:55pm: Roast beef on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Salad of mixed greens, cabbage, carrots, walnuts and lite raspberry vinaigrette. Steamed sweet potatoes.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3607, Monday, August 10, 2026

Post 3607

- 15 years and 223 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/7/26):           198.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

A good start to the week.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:35pm: Omelet with mushrooms, prosciutto, lentils, cabbage and mozzarella cheese. Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

5:55pm: Toasted Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread and hummus.

Dinner

7:55pm: Half a cauliflower-crust pizza with uncured pepperoni and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3606, Friday, August 7, 2026

Post 3606

- 15 years and 220 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/6/26):           200.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  2.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Great way to end the week! I feel good about this loss.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:35pm: Porknand turkey sausage links and feta cheese, lentils and red cabbage omelet with steamed brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Salmon on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with coleslaw. Broccoli. Mixed greens, cabbage, lentils and ranch dressing.

Liquid Intake

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

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