#2056: Monday, April 16

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Post 2056
- 7 years and 106 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                      204.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/13/18):           203.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       + 0.8 lbs.

  Diet Comment

I don't know. I was expecting a loss.

Food Log

Breakfast
6:55pm: Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and a salad of cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, walnuts, shaved parmesan and balsamic vinaigrette.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:15pm: Sriracha chicken breast and celery with cottage cheese.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; 

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#2055: Friday, April 13

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Post 2055
- 7 years and 103 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                      203.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/12/18):           203.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.4 lbs.

  Diet Comment

Glad to end the week on a low note. Because I'm a bass player.

Food Log

Breakfast 
5:55pm: PEO - prosciutto, eggs and onions. And a Quest bar.

Lunch
9:30pm: An Epic Venison protein bar.

Dinner
1:15am: A salad of cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, walnuts, shaved parmesan and balsamic vinaigrette. And a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 0;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.;  A good pour of Jameson's Reserve 15yo Irish whiskey

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#2054: Thursday, April 12: Healthy catch-up

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Post 2054
- 7 years and 102 days since I started this blog -

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It's been a while since I commented, and a lot has happened, but, pretty nothing left a mark, or changed my regular day-to-day life.

I guess I'm writing today to update my overall physical condition, because I just had my regular six-month checkup, and it was extraordinarily good, the latest in a series of improvements over the last couple of years, that led from having checkups every three months to checking every four months, and now, six-month intervals.

That, in itself, is a testimony to my doctor's optimism.

The results of the blood workup I did last week were just perfect. Nothing out of whack. Nothing. That's a first in my adult life - I have never had any blood analysis come back so clean and well-balanced.

It made for a very light and smiley visit with my doctor. We talked about my trip to Thailand, and I showed him some of the pics I took. The last time I saw him, it was all about the medical prep for my trip. He found it remarkable I had not gained weight after that trip (I actually lost weight, and have been trying to recover from a weight gain involving my Florida and New Orleans trip after).

He was interested when I told him I'd been blogging my food, and how I'd read that the one thing almost all successful dieters (people who had lost weight and kept it off for more than a year) had in common was keeping a food journal, and that I had been blogging mine the whole time. He got this blog's url, and said maybe other patients would be interested.

So, this was a good start to the day.

Another thing that happened since my last Comment was a change in my band, Scuba Gear. While I was away for a couple of months, a new band, Modafferi, was formed so that Brian Modafferi (Scuba Gear's main songwriter and guitarist) could play with his brother, Nate. Then, separately, there were some problems with Josh, Scuba's drummer, and Scuba Gear officially evolved into Modafferi, same as Scuba with a different drummer.

I liked Scuba Gear (and Josh, who I still like), but I have to admit, Modafferi is a better band with the same repertoire.

Tonight we played our first gig, at Al's Wine and Whiskey, a bar I like very much, in downtown Syracuse. It was a great success, even with some rough patches, as the overall sound of the band was good, we got a good crowd (bar owner/booker very happy), and an audience that was enthusiastic and, at the end of the night, complimentary.

It was a workout for me, and I ended the night with some muscle-soreness and very, very tired.

So, this was a good end to the day, and I'm nothing but grateful (well, as I said, nothing but grateful, sore and tired).

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                      203.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/11/18):           203.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.3 lbs.

  Diet Comment

It's nice when I lose weight, not so much when I gain wait, but really, it's the sustained effort that gets results, and when I travel, little effort is made. That being said, I have been back for over a month, and have not kicked back into my normal post-travel lose-the-weight and back-to-maintenance eating that has usually followed my jaunts. But I am dedicating myself to doing the right thing right now.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
4:55pm, at CoreLife Eatery:

Tuna poke salad with: Kale, cabbage, spinach, cucumber, carrots, scallions, ginger, edamame, avocado, tuna poke, sesame seeds, walnuts and miso-sesame dressing.

Lunch
9:10pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
11:55pm: An Epic bison protein bar, and baby carrots with  homemade mayonnaise.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;  A good pour of Redbreast Irish whiskey (I so like Al's), and most of a beer - no idea what kind

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#2053: Wednesday, April 11

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Post 2053
- 7 years and 101 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                      203.9 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/10/18):           205.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 1.1 lbs.

  Diet Comment

It's nice when I lose weight, not so much when I gain wait, but really, it's the sustained effort that gets results, and when I travel, little effort is made. That being said, I have been back for over a month, and have not kicked back into my normal post-travel lose-the-weight and back-to-maintenance eating that has usually followed my jaunts. But I am dedicating myself to doing the right thing right now.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
6:45pm: Scrambled eggs with prosciutto and a chard, kale, spinach and goat cheese salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Lunch
1:10am: A Quest bar.

Dinner
2:35am: Sriracha chicken breast with Dubliner cheese, egg salad (hard-boiled eggs, celery, homemade mayonnaise), and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;  2 good pours of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2052: Tuesday, April 10

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Post 2052
- 7 years and 100 days since I started this blog -

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                      205.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/9/18):            205.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.6 lbs.

  Diet Comment

Not much, but I'll take the win!

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
3:35pm: Blue-green protein smoothie with coconut-almond milk, kefir, large organic egg, chia gel, kale, spinach, blueberries, celery, whey powder (24g protein), coconut oil, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, fo ti, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla extract, Dr. Gundry's Vital Reds and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch
7:40pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
11:55pm: Pepperoni with Dubliner cheese and cole slaw, and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;  

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#2051: Monday, April 9

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Post 2051
- 7 years and 99 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      205.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/6/18):            203.4 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       + 2.2 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

This is disappointing, although understandable as there were two parties this weekend where I ate off-plan, and I finished the weekend with a very late high-calorie, high-carb and high-fat meal.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
3:35 pm: Scrambled eggs and prosciutto and a salad (cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, goat cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette).

Lunch
8:30 pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
12:15 am: Sriracha chicken breast, celery and carrots with homemade mayonnaise, a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; 

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#2050: Friday, April 6

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Post 2050
- 7 years and 96 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      203.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/5/18):            204.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.7 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

That's a rare victory these days: Weight loss two days in a row. I'm progressing towards my goal (195 pounds) now.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
7:25 pm: Blue-green protein smoothie with coconut-almond milk, kefir, large organic egg, chia gel, kale, spinach, blueberries, celery, whey powder (24g protein), coconut oil, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, fo ti, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla extract, Dr. Gundry's Vital Reds and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch
10:20 pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
12:45 am: 

Cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, roasted turkey breast, shaved parmesan cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2049: Thursday, April 5

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Post 2049
- 7 years and 95 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      204.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/4/18):            205.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.9 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

It's good that I lost some weight today, because I really want to lose some weight here - I want to lose about ten pounds from right here - go to 195 pounds. I'm serious.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
4:55 pm, at CoreLife Eatery:

Tuna poke salad with: Kale, cabbage, spinach, cucumber, carrots, scallions, ginger, edamame, avocado, tuna poke, sesame seeds, walnuts and miso-sesame dressing.

Lunch
10:00 pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
1:15 am, at Denny's: An Ultimate omelet (crumbled sausage, bacon, fire-roasted bell peppers and onions, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and Swiss cheese) with dry rye toast and hash browns.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 12 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2048: Wednesday, April 4

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Post 2048
- 7 years and 94 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      205.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/3/18):            206.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 1.3 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

It's good that I lost some weight today, because I really want to lose some weight here - I want to lose about ten pounds from right here - go to 195 pounds. I'm serious.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
6:20 pm: SKEP - Spinach-kale-eggs-prosciutto thing - like a frittata without potatoes - including chia and hemp seeds and shaved parmesan cheese.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
12:20 am: Pepperoni, cole slaw and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#2047: Tuesday, April 3

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Post 2047
- 7 years and 93 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      206.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (4/2/18):            204.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       + 2.1 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

In the last seven years and three months, I don't think I've ever felt worse about reporting my weight. This isn't the biggest weight gain I ever had, but it is, probably, the most preventable. I went to a really good restaurant, and there were choices I could have made that would have been consistent with my eating goals, but I chose the most appealing item. It resulted in me eating a tremendous (very satisfying, very tasty) amount of food high in refined, simple and complex carbohydrates, fat, and salt, alongside much more protein that I needed for health. And washed it down with a beer. Two hours later, I had a meal/snack of celery, carrots and home-made mayonnaise - in other words, carbs and fat. And today there's a kilo more of me to show for it. I must do better. This is unhealthy, and my weight has been up for more than two months now.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
7:00 pm: Blue-green protein smoothie with coconut-almond milk, kefir, large organic egg, chia gel, kale, spinach, blueberries, celery, whey powder (24g protein), coconut oil, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, fo ti, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla extract, Dr. Gundry's Vital Reds and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
2:00 am: Carrots with home-made mayonnaise.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 22 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; 

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#2046: Monday, April 2

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Post 2046
- 7 years and 92 days since I started this blog -

 Food and Diet  

Today's Weight:                      204.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (3/30/18):           204.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                       - 0.3 lbs.

     Diet Comment 

After last week's ridiculous see-sawing, I start this week with a slight recovery. I was afraid it was going to be worse, so I'm glad, but I have a ways to go.

 Food Log 

Breakfast 
8:25 pm: A Quest bar.

Lunch
11:35 pm, at Alto Cinco: Tortilla chips and salsa, molé chicken burrito (with queso fresco cheese, tomato salsa, molé marinated chicken, green onions and molé sauce) with steamed spinach and rice and black beans.

Dinner
2:15 am: Celery and carrots with home-made mayonnaise.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Tea: 0 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.; and a glass of Dos XX beer

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