#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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#3554: Friday, May 15, 2026

Post 3554

- 16 years and 136 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 (5/14/26):          200.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, usually no comment, but today I feel a little disappointment in my results. What does that mean? It means I have to change my behavior. Will do.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:20pm: (Italian-style chicken) sausage and cabbage omelet with onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. With brussels sprouts.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

7:55pm: Pasta (high-protein and -fiber bean rotini) with peas, Grandpa's sauce and shaved parmesan cheese. Dark chocolate.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.;

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#3553: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Post 3553

- 16 years and 135 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 (5/13/26):          200.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

I don't understand this weight increase, probably the high sugar content of the chili-coated dried mangoes, along with the high-calorie almond portion. I'm out of both now, and I hope that will take me lower.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:35am:

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

Lunch

4:30pm: Turkey breast rollup (with cheddar cheese, guacamole, cabbage, with high-protein and -fiber tortilla.

Dinner

7:35pm: Steamed sweet peas, sweet potatoes and lentils in butter sauce. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3552: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Post 3552

- 16 years and 134 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:                     200.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/12/26):          198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

Sigh. I need to recalibrate, and it's not happening for me. Yet.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:35am: Onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach scramble with mozzarella cheese. With buttered broccoli.

Lunch

4:00pm: Almonds and chili-crusted mangoes.

Dinner

7:55pm: Pasta (high-protein and -fiber bean rigatoni), with italian-style chicken sausage, Grandpa's Sauce, brussels sprouts, pecorino romano.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3551: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Post 3551

- 16 years and 133 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 (5/11/26):          198.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:45am:

Cottage cheese pancakes with blueberry sauce.

Lunch

5:00pm: Turkey breast and chili-crisp coleslaw burrito on high-protein and -fiber tortilla. Chili-crusted mangoes and almonds.

Dinner

7:55pm: Grilled cheese sandwich (on Protein bread). A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3550: Monday, May 11, 2026

Post 3550

- 16 years and 132 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 (5/8/26):           198.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

I was hoping for a loss, but this is the next best thing.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:45am: LEO (lox, eggs and onions). With sweet potatoes.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

6:55pm: Almonds and chili-coated dried mangoes. Turkey breast, pecorino romano, chili-crisp coleslaw burrito with high-protein and -fiber wheat tortilla. A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3549: Friday, May 8, 2026

Post 3549

- 16 years and 129 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:                     198.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/7/26):           198.7 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

No change, no comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:45pm: Onions, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage scramble with cheddar cheese. With broccoli.

Lunch

5:45pm: Chili-coated dry mangoes, dark chocolate and almonds.

Dinner

8:55pm: Pasta bolognese (high-protein and -fiber bean pasta, with Quorn Meatless Grounds, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, chopped kale and spinach, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds) and parmesan and pecorino romano cheeses.

Liquid Intake

Espressos: 1;  Coffee: 22 oz.;  Water: 50+ oz.;

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#3548: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Post 3548

- 16 years and 128 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:                     198.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/6/26):           200.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  1.3 lbs.

Diet Comment

Good to see a loss today. I am hoping yesterday's was the high weight for the year.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:35am:

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

Lunch

3:00pm: Toasted mozzarella cheese on Protein bread and chili crisp coleslaw. A Quest bar.

Dinner

8:05pm: Salmon burger with guacamole on Protein bread. Brussels sprouts. Dark chocolate and almonds.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3547: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Post 3547

- 16 years and 127 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:                     200.3 lbs.

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

Net Loss/Gain:                     -  0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

Not enough change for a comment.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:45am: Onions, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage scramble with mozzarella cheese. With broccoli.

Lunch

3:00pm: Roasted turkey breast with mayo on Protein bread, with sweet potatoes and almonds.

Dinner

7:55pm: High-protein and -fiber pasta with cottage cheese, chopped kale and spinach, onions, peppers and pecorino romano cheese.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3546: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Post 3546

- 16 years and 126 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 (5/4/26):           199.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  1.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Not good. I was hoping to never see the 200s again (ever). Of course, weight gain was inevitable when I had dinner out. Let's see how/when this turns around.

Food Log

Breakfast
11:45am:

Cottage cheese pancakes with blueberry sauce.

Lunch

3:40pm: Popcorn, almonds and a Quest bar.

Dinner

7:55pm: Veggie sloppy Joe (Quorn Meatless grounds, Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, chopped kale and spinach, balsamic vinegar, chia seeds and hemp seeds) on sweet potatoes with parmesan and pecorino romano cheeses.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3545: Monday, April 4, 2026

Post 3545

- 16 years and 125 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 (5/1/26):           196.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     +  2.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Still trying to break the trend, but with today's birthday dinner at Kabob House (best choice among the acceptable alternatives for Denie's birthday dinner), I doubt this will be the day I turn it around.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:05pm:

Fretta with eggs, prosciutto, cabbage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, mozzarella and pecorino romano cheese. With broccoli (steamed and with EVOO and Everything But the Bagel seasoning).

Lunch

3:20pm: Toasted mozzarella cheese on Protein bread. Almonds and dark chocolate.

Dinner

7:15pm, at Kabob House: Chicken shwarma on rice with pita bread and a salad. Baklava for dessert.

Snack

9:40pm: A Quest bar

Liquid Intake

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

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