#3064: Monday, July 17, 2023

Post 3064

- 13 years and 198 days since I started this blog -

July 15, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    198.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/13/23):         197.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

The weekend was very challenging. On Saturday, I worked (played bass) for seven hours over a 10-hour stretch, and didn't have a chance to eat properly or in a timely (8-hour period of eating, 16 hours of fasting) that day or the next, when I ended up eating one meal too early (hunger) and one too late (after playing at the Night Drop). This week will be equally challenging, as my rehearsal and gigging schedule means I will be unable to eat two meals within eight hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and on Tuesday I'll be having dinner at the Maplewood (a sure way to gain weight). Oh, well. That's life. At least, that's what all the people say.  

Food Log

Breakfast
1:15pm: Peanut butter on low-carb bread, and a parfait of Greek yogurt with blueberries and walnuts.

Lunch
6:10pm: A Quest bar.

Dinner
11:35pm: Salmon burger with pesto sauce, edamame and mung bean fettuccine with Grandpa's sauce and parmesan cheese, mixed veggie slaw, and a few squares of 86% Peruvian dark chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 40+ oz.; 

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#3063: Friday, July 14, 2023

Post 3063

- 13 years and 195 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    197.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/13/23):         197.9 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.3 lbs.

Diet Comment

Even though I totally violated my intermittent fasting schedule, I survived with a slight loss, confirming yesterday's big loss. Ending the week on a high note.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:45pm: LEO (lox, eggs, and onions) and cream cheese and walnuts on low-carb bread with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
9:25pm: Mixed nuts. Carrots and celery with homemade mayonnaise. A Quest bar, 86% Peruvian dark chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 0;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; 

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#3062: Thursday, July 13, 2023

Post 3062

- 13 years and 194 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    197.9 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/12/23):         200.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  2.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

A 2-1/2 pound weight loss is really something. Totally compliant with my diet and fasting policies yesterday, and a big 'snap back'. Happy!

Food Log

Breakfast
1:25pm:

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

Lunch
6:15pm at CoreLife Eatery: Cobb salad (greens, hard-boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, citrus dressing).

Dinner
11:25pm: Mixed nuts and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 10 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.; 

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#3061: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Post 3061

- 13 years and 193 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    200.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/11/23):         199.8 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  0.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

Every. Damn. Time. Every time I eat at the Maplewood, I gain weight. Even though I only had a little piece (1-1/2"x3") of pizza there, the drink I had combined with my smoking caused me to violate the 8/16 intermittent fasting schedule, with a huge, high-calorie snack at around 11:30. So, maybe, I'm lucky I was only up by a half pound.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:45pm: LEO (lox, eggs, and onions), and cream cheese on low-carb bread with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
9:25pm: Turkey breast and gouda sandwich on low-carb bread. Mixed-veggie coleslaw. Celery and homemade mayonnaise, and mixed nuts.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 18 oz.;  Water: 54+ oz.; A Black Russian

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#3060: Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Post 3060

- 13 years and 192 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.8 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/10/23):         198.6 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  1.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

Every. Damn. Time. Every time I eat dinner at the Maplewood, I gain weight. Even though I did the intermittent fasting thing perfectly, it's not enough to overcome the pound of pork I ate for dinner last night. Oh, well. The bad news is that I'm back at the Maplewood again throughout dinner time tonight. I need to strategize.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:00pm:

Veggie and cheese omelet (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, and tomatoes). Not shown: Low-carb bread and butter.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
9:25pm, at the Maplewood Grill: A small piece of seafood pizza with broccoli.

Snack
11:25pm: Mixed-veggie coleslaw. Mixed nuts and gouda cheese.*

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.; *A Black Russian (hence the Snack, I was high)

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#3059: Monday, July 10, 2023

Post 3059

- 13 years and 191 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    198.6 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/7/23):          197.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    +  1.3 lbs.

Diet Comment

Weekend weight gain - ah, well. I was good maintaining my intermittent fasting schedule until Sunday, when I bought a delicious keto snack bag at Aldi, and ate the whole thing over the course of the day - and night, on top of my regular eating. Thus, the bad result.

Food Log

Breakfast
3:00pm:

Veggie and cheese omelet (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, and tomatoes). Not shown: Low-carb spinach low-carb bread and butter.

Lunch
5:45pm: Cream cheese and walnut sandwich on low-carb bread. (This used to be one of my favorite things, as served by the Chock-Ful-o-Nuts chain when I was growing up in New York City - although theirs was on raisin bread. I was feeling nostalgic0.

Dinner
9:15pm, at the Maplewood Grill: 

The Baconator.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 68+ oz.; 

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#3058: Friday, July 7, 2023

Post 3058

- 13 years and 188 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    197.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/6/23):          198.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

What a satisfying week! Very happy with the effectiveness of intermittent fasting. Eating schedule is the only change this week, and I dropped 3+ pounds.

Food Log

Breakfast
3:45pm:

Overnight oatmeal plus (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, blueberries, walnuts, kefir, Greek yogurt, cacao nibs, nutritional yeast, cinnamon, stevia). Not shown: A spinach and cheddar cheese omelet.

Lunch
Skipped.

Dinner
10:15pm: A Quest bar, 86% Peruvian dark chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt, mixed nuts. celery and homemade mayonnaise.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.; 

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#3057: Thursday, July 6, 2023

Post 3057

- 13 years and 187 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    198.1 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/5/23):          199.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  1.2 lbs.

Diet Comment

Intermittent fasting seems to be working well. Not too difficult for me, either.

Food Log

Breakfast
12:05pm: 

Brussel sprouts and eggs with mushrooms, onions and peppers, dusted with Everything But the Bagel seasoning. Not shown: 

Lunch
5:45pm: Dark chocolate and mixed nuts.

Dinner
11:25pm: Chicken roll-up (sliced cajun chicken breast, low-carb spinach tortilla.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 70+ oz.; 

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#3056: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Post 3056

- 13 years and 186 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    199.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/4/23):          200.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  1.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

I'm very happy, and hoping to continue the trend, carefully watching meal timing.

Food Log

Breakfast
4:15pm: A Quest bar and a package of almonds.

Lunch
4:50pm: Rotisserie chicken salad (sliced rotisserie chicken breast, shaved parmesan cheese, mixed vegetable slaw, arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach and creamy. balsamic vinaigrette.

Dinner
9:15pm: Nuts and dark chocolate mix, and 86% Peruvian dark chocolate with cacao nibs and sea salt.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3055, Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Post 3055

- 13 years and 185 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    200.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/3/23):          200.3 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.0 lbs.

Diet Comment

Same-same - and that's okay (I like this weight, though not as much as less, which is still a goal).

Food Log

Breakfast
2:45pm:

Veggie and cheese omelet (eggs, cheddar cheese, kale, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, and tomatoes). Not shown: diced sweet potatoes with Everything seasoning.

Lunch
6:00pm: A Quest bar, veggie slaw, peanut butter.

Dinner
9:45pm: Low-carb spinach tortilla rollup with cream cheese.

Liquid Intake

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

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#3054: Monday, July 3, 2023: Happy birthday, Little Sister

Post 3054

- 13 years and 184 days since I started this blog -

Murph's Irondequoit Inn, Rochester, NY, June 14, 2023

Daily Comment

Possibly the second-most important, and oldest-living important person in my life turns seventy today. My sister is one amazing person. She is married to a crazy man, but their marriage created a wonderful family. My niece and nephew are remarkable people. 

I love my sister unconditionally. I have regrets, like anyone who has grown and changed in their lifetime, and my biggest is that I mistreated people I loved before I gained some measure of maturity and learned better. 

I can't undo that, but I have taken actions in the last fifty-plus years to make amends. As I never stop loving the 'victims,' I will never stop making those amends.

Happiest of birthdays, and better things to come, my dear Joan.

Food and Diet

Today's Weight:                    200.3 lbs.

Previous Weight (6/30/23):         201.1 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                    -  0.8 lbs.

Diet Comment

Good news on the weekend. Until Sunday, when I had a late night snack after playing at my regular Sunday night open mic, I had maintained my 16:8 intermittent fast schedule for three days, losing more than two pounds in that time. I'll get back on track with that today.

Food Log

Breakfast
2:10pm:

Oatmeal with wild blueberries (rolled oats, chia and hemp seeds, wild blueberries, kefir, Greek yogurt, nutritional yeast, mushroom powder, cacao nibs, cinnamon, stevia). Not shown: scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese.

Lunch
7:15pm: Turkey-guac roll-up (roasted turkey breast, guacamole, greens, on a low-carb tortilla). A Quest bar.

Dinner
9:30pm: Nuts and dark chocolate.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 1;   Coffee: 20 oz.;  Water: 56+ oz.; 

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