#3585: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Post 3585

- 16 years and 183 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/30/26):          197.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

Last month was a good month, weight-wise. The best month, in terms of weight lost and average weight, since I got back to Syracuse at the end of March. This month starts out wrong, though, with an inexplicable gain. It isn't worrisome, or even concerning, but it's the third day in a row where I thought I would see a loss and was disappointed. Still, my weight is not in a bad place, just not as low as I would like.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:35pm: Broccoli and eggs with feta cheese, lentils, onions, peppers and mushrooms.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:35pm: Turkey breast and Swiss cheese on Dave's Killer 21 bread with guacamole. Coleslaw, sweet potatoes and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.;

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#3584: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Post 3584

- 16 years and 182 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/29/26):          197.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:15pm:

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

Lunch

6:15pm: A Quest bar and Greek yogurt with almonds, cacao nibs, and honey.

Dinner

8:55pm: Salmon burger on Dave's Killer 21 bread with coleslaw. Brussels sprouts with feta cheese.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 16 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.;

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#3583: Monday, June 29, 2026

Post 3583

- 16 years and 181 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/26/26):          196.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

A little bit surprised at the gain over the weekend. I gain weight most weekends (when I don't track my food, and am, in general, enjoy some off-plan eats), but that wasn't the case this weekend, and I expected at least a little loss. So it goes.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:10pm: Scrambled eggs on Dave's Killer 21 bread with Swiss cheese and golden oats and quinoa on the side.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm, at Kabob House:

Vegan Feast Platter (salad, falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, pita bread).

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 0;  Coffee: 8oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.;

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#1382: Friday, June 26, 2026

Post 3582

- 16 years and 178 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     196.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/25/26):          196.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:10pm: Prosciutto, cabbage and mozzarella cheese omelet with lentils, onions, peppers and mushrooms. And brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

11:55pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3581: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Post 3581

- 16 years and 177 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     196.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/24/26):          197.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice tolose the weight I gained yesterday.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:50pm: Veggies and eggs (eggs, Swiss cheese, broccoli, cabbage, lentils, onions, peppers and mushrooms).

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Chicken breast on Dave's Killer 21 bread with coleslaw. Sweet potatoes. Dave's Killer 21 toast with cream cheese and honey, and an ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 18 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3580: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Post 3580

- 16 years and 176 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.9 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/23/26):          196.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

All right, this is ugly. And unintended.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:25pm:

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

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

9:25pm: Cheeseburger on Dave's Killer 21 bread with coleslaw and sweet potatoes. Peanut butter and an ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Snack

9:55pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3579: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Post 3579

- 16 years and 175 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     196.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/22/26):          197.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.6 lbs.

Diet Comment

I am happy that I am able to continue the weight loss trend that began in earnest two weeks ago.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:35pm: Fretta with cabbage, Swiss cheese, lentils, sausage, onions, peppers and mushrooms, and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

4:20pm: Peanut butter and honey on Dave's Killer 21 bread.

Dinner

9:35pm: Pasta bolognese vegetariana (Quorn Meatless Grounds, chopped spinach, Wegman's Grandpa's sauce, balsamic vinegar, high-protein and fiber rigatoni. An ounce of the Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3578: Monday, June 22, 2026

Post 3578

- 16 years and 174 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/18/26):          196.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Not bad. All the (weight) damage done was due to a special Father's Day meal on Sunday (a gigantic order from the Cajun shrimp boil at a gig I played at: shrimp, mussels, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cobb and corn bread). Usually, when I eat like that, it shows up as an added pound or more, so I think I dodged a bullet. Also, my losing trend is still intact.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:50pm: Garbage plate: Broccoli, eggs, mozzarella cheese, onions, peppers, lentils, mushrooms, potatoes.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Beef hamburger on Dave's Killer 21 bread with coleslaw, sweet potatoes. A Quest bar and The Dark Chocolate Lover's 85% cacao chocolate.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3577: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Post 3577

- 16 years and 170 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     196.9 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/17/26):          198.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

This is nice, probably the best week of the year from a weight control standpoint. Note: I take Juneteenth as a holiday seriously, so no update until Monday.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:00pm: LEO (Lox, eggs and onions), Dave's Killer 21 toast with cream cheese, and broccoli.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:35pm: Hamburger on Dave's Killer 21 bread with guacamole. Coleslaw, sweet potatoes. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3576: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Post 3576

- 16 years and 169 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/16/26):          197.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Okay, this one-day increase isn't disturbing even though it is a move in the wrong direction. However, I am still at a good weight, and it is a 'lower high' that does not break the developing trend.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:45pm: Scrambled eggs with breakfast sausage (chicken). Dave's Killer 21 toast with cream cheese and walnuts. Brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:15pm: Peanut butter and chili-coated mangoes.

Snack

12:40am: A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 50+ oz.; a good shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#3575: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Post 3575

- 16 years and 168 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/15/26):          198.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

A welcome loss. Again, hoping to establish a trend, single readings are only data points. I need some lower highs.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:25pm:

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

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

8:45pm: Chili-coated mangoes. Turkey breast on Dave's Killer 21 bread with coleslaw. Broccoli. 

Snack

10:50pm: A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3574: Monday, June 15, 2026

Post 3574

- 16 years and 167 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     198.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/12/26):          199.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice loss over the weekend. I've been feeling low-energy lately. I think I may be caught in a low-motion spiral. My inclination for relaxation has me moving less, and when I do, I get fatigued quicker, so move less... on and on. I'm feeling old.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:10pm: 

Cabbage and feta cheese omelet with onions, peppers, lentils and mushrooms, with breakfast sausage (chicken) and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

10:55pm: Grilled cheese sandwich (Swiss cheese, Dave's Killer 21 bread), sweet potatoes and chili-coated mangoes.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 44+ oz.;

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#3573: Friday, June 12, 2026

Post 3573

- 16 years and 164 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.9 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/11/26):          199.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.7 lbs.

Diet Comment

Ugh! Can't seem to get all the way off this six-month weight gain trend.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:10pm: Prosciutto, cabbage and feta cheese omelet with onions, peppers and mushrooms, and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

4:20pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner

9:15pm: Salmon burger on Dave's Killer bread. Broccoli.

Liquid Intake

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

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