#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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#3605, Thursday, August 6, 2026

Post 3605

- 15 years and 219 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     200.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/5/26):           199.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

Another weight gain. While I'm not in a bad place, weight-wise, I am very confused by my recent weight pattern - so far, for all of this year, I've been in a weight gaining trend. Of course, I started from my lowest weight in decades, which came to me courtesy of a series of short-term illnesses during my winter travels. Now, I want to return to those weights, in a healthy way, but so far, it's not working.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:30pm:

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

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with coleslaw. Mixed greens, cabbage, lentils, ranch dressing. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3605, Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Post 3605

- 15 years and 218 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/4/26):           197.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Completely unexpected. In fact, the opposite of what I expected. Yesterday was a pretty low-calorie, on-plan day. After I've almost finished my first box of Barilla Protein+ pasta, I'm beginning to wonder if it might be a problem. And I already bought a new box. What a drag - it's the only high-protein pasta that comes in farfalle, which I happen to favor. Hmmph!

Food Log

Breakfast
1:50pm: Prosciutto, cabbage, lentils and mozzarella cheese omelet with brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with guacamole. Sweet potatoes. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3604, Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Post 3604

- 15 years and 217 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     197.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (8/3/26):           199.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

Nice loss. I've been a little impatient to see some good movement in this direction. Frankly, the way I've been eating, I expected more loss than I've been seeing. However, I've been practically immobile since Friday night, and my weight should probably be going up. In other words, I'll take the win.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:35pm: Sardines and cream cheese on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread, with steamed broccoli.

Lunch

4:10pm: Skyr, cacao nibs and walnuts.

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) with peas. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3603, Monday, August 3, 2026

Post 3603

- 15 years and 216 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                     199.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/31/26):          199.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.3 lbs.

Diet Comment

A loss after the weekend is always welcome. I tweaked my knee Friday night, have been limping ever since. It's getting worse. I'm hardly moving now. Ugh.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:25pm: Prosciutto, cabbage and mozzarella cheese omelet with lentils, onions, peppers and mushrooms, and brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Chicken breast on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grains bread with lettuce and mayonnaise. Sweet potatoes. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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