#3044: Friday, June 16, 2023

Post 3044

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

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    201.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/15/23):         199.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 1.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Despite myself, more late-night, high-calorie eating takes its toll. Also, before weigh-in, I had had a terrible night, with very little sleep, and then, for the first time in more than a decade, a very high blood sugar reading. I'm hoping this is anomalous, and today's food will be very, very low-carb.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:15pm: Mushroom and Swiss cheese omelet.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:15pm: Lentil curry and cauliflower rice, Wholesome Medley trail mix (nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate), and a couple of squares of 86% Peruvian chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.

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#3043: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Post 3043

- 13 years and 166 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/14/23):         199.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Late-night high-calorie eating explains why I didn't lose weight yesterday, but it was a very long day. Meanwhile, at least I didn't gain any weight, and I'm at my 7-day average and just under the trend. But I'm going to have to lose a few pounds more, and maintain that, to flatten out that rising trend line.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
7:00pm: Turkey salad rollups (turkey breast, celery, onions, home-made mayonnaise on high-protein, low-carb spinach tortillas) and a BAS (Big-ass salad - Spring Mix, rainbow slaw, shaved parm and walnuts).

Dinner
11:15pm: A Quest bar and Wholesome Medley trail mix (nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate).

Liquid Intake

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

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#3042, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Post 3042

- 13 years and 165 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/13/23):         200.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

From yesterday's caveat, while eating 100% on-plan yesterday, I completely reversed my loss over the weekend. I actually think this is a hold-over from the weekend, when I couldn't explain why I lost weight.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:55pm:

Roasted brussels sprouts with Everything seasoning, veggie omelet (mushrooms, onions, kale, spinach, cheddar cheese) and bacon.

Lunch
9:30pm: Birthday cake.

Dinner
1:25am: Carrots and homemade mayonnaise. Wholesome Medley trail mix (nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Salmon salad (wild-caught salmon, homemade mayonnaise, walnuts, Spring Mix, cabbage and spinach. A Quest bar and a square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 36+ oz.;

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#3041, Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Post 3041

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

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    200.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/12/23):         199.5 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

From yesterday's caveat, while eating 100% on-plan yesterday, I completely reversed my loss over the weekend. I actually think this is a hold-over from the weekend, when I couldn't explain why I lost weight.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:15pm:

Oatmeal plus (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, wild blueberries, walnuts, kefir, whey protein powder, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia).

Lunch
9:00pm, at Maplewood Grill: One chicken tender and a lot of birthday cake.

Dinner
11:15pm: Mixed nuts and Wholesome Medley trail mix (nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate). A lot of that.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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#3040, Monday, June 12, 2023

Post 3040

- 13 years and 163 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.5 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/9/23):          200.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Pleased to have dropped a little weight over the weekend. With the best intentions, I did end up eating at restaurants three times over the weekend. Luckily, the last time filled me up sufficiently that I wasn't hungry the rest of Sunday, so ended up skipping dinner. It is to that that I attribute the loss, nothing more.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
4:30pm, at CoreLife Eatery: Sweet potato Buddha bowl (Spinach, quinoa, black beans, chickpeas, red salsa, cotija, tortilla strips, cilantro. Mexican crema) with Quest bar (that I brought with me).

Dinner
11:25pm: Turkey salad (roasted turkey breast, cheddar cheese, walnuts, Spring mix, tomatoes, rainbow cole slaw, olive oil mayonnaise and balsamic vinaigrette).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 58+ oz.;

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#3039, Friday, June 9, 2023

Post 3039

- 13 years and 160 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    200.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/8/23):          198.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 1.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

A sad reversal. The day after I crossed the trend line favorably, I've recrossed it in the other direction. A few days of bad sleep, low activity (Canadian forest fire smoke), and a day of very high-calorie eating, and that's what I get. I am committed, right now, to making choices that will give me a better outcome on Monday's weigh-in.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:145pm, at CoreLife Eatery: Sweet potato Buddha bowl (Spinach, quinoa, black beans, chickpeas, red salsa, cotija, tortilla strips, cilantro. Mexican crema).

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Turkey and guacamole roll-ups (roasted turkey breast, guacamole, lettuce, high-protein low-carb spinach tortilla) and a salad (arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, shaved parmesan cheese and balsamic vinaigrette).

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.;

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#3038, Thursday, June 8, 2023

Post 3038

- 13 years and 159 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    198.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/7/23):          199.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Weight loss continues, now I'm under the trend line. Always good.

Food Log

Breakfast

3:15pm:

Roasted brussels sprouts and  bacon and eggs.

Lunch
8:00pm: Mixed nuts, crystallized ginger, a square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt.

Dinner
11:05pm: Lentil curry and riced cauliflower.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 60+ oz.;

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#3037, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Post 3037

- 13 years and 158 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/6/23):          199.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

Okay, basically same-same, yet trying to form a new trend, which is what I want right now.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch

2:45pm: Turkey salad (roasted turkey breast, shaved parmesan cheese, arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, balsamic vinaigrette. A pint of Trader Joe's ube ice cream.

Dinner
8:45pm: Mixed nuts, crystallized ginger, and a square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3036, Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Post 3036

- 13 years and 157 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.2 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/5/23):          202.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 2.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Well, that is a gratifying loss. Maybe my good behavior over the weekend had a delayed effect.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:55pm:

Oatmeal plus (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, wild blueberries, walnuts, kefir, whey protein powder, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia). Not shown: Scrambled eggs.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Carrots and celery with homemade mayonnaise. A Quest bar and cottage cheese.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; a Corona beer

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Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Salmon salad (wild-caught salmon, homemade mayonnaise, walnuts, Spring Mix, cabbage and spinach. A Quest bar and a square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 36+ oz.;

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#3035, Monday, June 5, 2023

Post 3035

- 13 years and 156 days since I started this blog -

June 4, 2023 at the Night Drop, Syracuse, NY

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    202.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/2/23):          202.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

While this 'loss' represents no change over the weekend, I am disappointed that the loss wasn't greater, as I thought I ate pretty well over the weekend, except for some ice cream Sunday (because the best ice cream around is at a stand across the street from my regular Sunday-night open mic, and, you know, ice cream Sunday). Oh, well, I'll try and behave better going forward.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:45pm: LEO (lox aka: smoked salmon, eggs and onions) with a high-protein, low-carb spinach tortilla.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Brussel sprouts with olive oil and parmesan cheese. A Quest bar and peanut butter.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 48+ oz.;

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#3034, Friday, June 2, 2023

Post 3034

- 13 years and 153 days since I started this blog -

May 13, 2023 (at Moondog's Lounge)

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    202.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/1/23):          203.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.9 lbs.

Diet Comment

Hopefully, I'll be able to sustain this loss in the coming week. We'll see.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm:

Oatmeal plus (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, wild blueberries, walnuts, kefir, whey protein powder, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia). Not shown: Scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
11:05pm: Turkey salad (roasted turkey breast, shaved parmesan cheese, walnuts, arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach and balsamic vinaigrette). A square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt and a Quest bar with cottage cheese.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.;

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#3033, Thursday, June 1, 2023

Post 3033

- 13 years and 152 days since I started this blog -

May 13, 2023 (at Moondog's Lounge)

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    203.0 lbs.

Previous Weight (5/31/23):         203.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     - 0.1 lbs.

Diet Comment

A tiny, little, insignificant turnaround. I'll take it.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:15pm:

Smoked salmon scramble (eggs, smoked salmon, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, kale, spinach) on a hogh-protein, low-carb spinach tortilla).

Lunch
5:00pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter.

Dinner
10:45pm: Salmon burger (wild-caught salmon burger, pesto sauce, baby spinach on Ezekiel 4:9 Flax sprouted grain toast). A side salad (arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, shaved parmesan and balsamic vinaigrette) and a square of 84% Peruvian chocolate with nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 52+ oz.;

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