Drinking water crunching numbers for work
4c so far
Day 8 - Snack
We had Ice Cream @ Grandma's..
I had a Blizzard
Not large this time thank god
Still 760 cal though
345 left!! I did not blow it this time
I had a Blizzard
Not large this time thank god
Still 760 cal though
345 left!! I did not blow it this time
Day 8 - Dinner
Lasagna w/ Meat Sauce
Homemade by Amy..very tasty, but a tad underdone noodles
4c water
I also mowed the lawn..so not devoid of exercise today at least!!
310 cal
1105 to use up
Homemade by Amy..very tasty, but a tad underdone noodles
4c water
I also mowed the lawn..so not devoid of exercise today at least!!
310 cal
1105 to use up
Day 8 - Breakfast
Damn work
Had to be somewhere too early to really hit the gym
thought I would do it later
I had a banana though!
105cal
2195 left
Had to be somewhere too early to really hit the gym
thought I would do it later
I had a banana though!
105cal
2195 left
Day 6 - end and Day 7
Boy, my title was not wrong
It was a difficult weekend...I stopped checking things mid-saturday and just did not try Sunday
I want to have some time to not obsess over what I am doing...but I think 2 days off per week is going to put me back..although my wife seems to dislike me counting all the time, she does not say..but I feel it.
It was a difficult weekend...I stopped checking things mid-saturday and just did not try Sunday
I want to have some time to not obsess over what I am doing...but I think 2 days off per week is going to put me back..although my wife seems to dislike me counting all the time, she does not say..but I feel it.
Day 6 - Lunch
After feeding the boys and getting them down for naps it was time for lunch
my day old JJ unwich..305cal (no OV this time)
4c Water
Getting used to this idea
1115cal left
my day old JJ unwich..305cal (no OV this time)
4c Water
Getting used to this idea
1115cal left
Day 6 - MidMorning
I had a pumpkin bar and 4c water...Yummy, but not terribly healthy
230cal..tiny bar too!
1420 left
230cal..tiny bar too!
1420 left
Day 6 - Breakfast
Dunno if you would call it that, but it was the first meal of the day.
Leftover Chicken Parm, w/ 2 slices bread
400+70 so
470cal
plus 2c Kool-aid, 180cal
650cal for the start
1650 left
Leftover Chicken Parm, w/ 2 slices bread
400+70 so
470cal
plus 2c Kool-aid, 180cal
650cal for the start
1650 left
Day 6
Well..I made it to Saturday
I need to make a workout up today..I do not want to get behind on one
I have another unwich for later, I was testing a store last night..it has no OV this time
More water, no Coke..that's the motto
Amy has a conference today, so the gym will be later on if at all..maybe it will be Sun morn for me
I need to make a workout up today..I do not want to get behind on one
I have another unwich for later, I was testing a store last night..it has no OV this time
More water, no Coke..that's the motto
Amy has a conference today, so the gym will be later on if at all..maybe it will be Sun morn for me
Day 5 - Summary
Well
I felt like crap, didn't go to the gym and blew my calorie count out of the water (-620)
Great day!
I did have 4c water as I write this, so total for the day:
only 7.5c
I felt like crap, didn't go to the gym and blew my calorie count out of the water (-620)
Great day!
I did have 4c water as I write this, so total for the day:
only 7.5c
Day 5 - Evening
Went out with the fam for a drive
Ended up at Arby's cuz Alex was hungry
had a RB Sandi and Orange Shake
I know I went over..no lie
the arbys site doesn't list the orange shake..so I used Jamocha instead
320 + 640...960cal for a "snack"
This is why I do not eat out much, plus it was not cheap!
620cal in excess!!!
Ended up at Arby's cuz Alex was hungry
had a RB Sandi and Orange Shake
I know I went over..no lie
the arbys site doesn't list the orange shake..so I used Jamocha instead
320 + 640...960cal for a "snack"
This is why I do not eat out much, plus it was not cheap!
620cal in excess!!!
Day 5 - Dinner
Salsbury Steaks from a PC recipe. Tasty things, but not freakishly healthy
I like them, but I was pretty hungry and had 2 servings
700 cal...but I had a coke too
840 cal...then 4c water
340 left
I like them, but I was pretty hungry and had 2 servings
700 cal...but I had a coke too
840 cal...then 4c water
340 left
Day 5 - Lunch
I went to work...felt a little better
Maybe its all in my head
Had 3.5c water at work
another unwich from JJ's..no pic today
#11 as before
320cal..1180 to go
Maybe its all in my head
Had 3.5c water at work
another unwich from JJ's..no pic today
#11 as before
320cal..1180 to go
Day 5 - Morning
Felt like crap...feel winded. no gym. slept and had snickers, coke, mms
800 calories....bad start to the day
1500 left
no water
800 calories....bad start to the day
1500 left
no water
Day 4 - Summary
19.5c water..plenty hydrated!
Made my caloric goal (130cal left over)!! I like that!!
Feel iffy...I dunno, I like this, but the blogging itself can be alot of work.
The phone makes it easier though
Taking pics of everything you eat will make you more conscious of what you are doing!
Made my caloric goal (130cal left over)!! I like that!!
Feel iffy...I dunno, I like this, but the blogging itself can be alot of work.
The phone makes it easier though
Taking pics of everything you eat will make you more conscious of what you are doing!
Day 4 - Snack before bed
1c cottage cheese 160
210 & 2c water too!
130cal leftover..yeah baby
Day 4 - Dinner
I probably blew it on dinner, but it was good
A garlic pepper pork tenderloin w/ mashed potatoes and veggies
Healthier then many other items I could have, but the potatoes did me in. I ate 2 helpings as I was starving....
I am going with 200cal of pork
500cal for the taters
I am going 150 for all the veggies combined (Pretty healthy really.. not a ton of butter or cheese on them)
8c water..I was really thirsty
850 for the meal as a whole
340cal left..if I counted correctly...but its not scientific or commerce
A garlic pepper pork tenderloin w/ mashed potatoes and veggies
Healthier then many other items I could have, but the potatoes did me in. I ate 2 helpings as I was starving....
I am going with 200cal of pork
500cal for the taters
I am going 150 for all the veggies combined (Pretty healthy really.. not a ton of butter or cheese on them)
8c water..I was really thirsty
850 for the meal as a whole
340cal left..if I counted correctly...but its not scientific or commerce
Day 4 - Afternoon
It got all confusing for me this afternoon..i missed my lunch time and had to come home early..so no unwich today
I had 220cal worth of MMs..not very many, not as many as I wanted
I also had a 3/4 of a JJ pickle and a couple chips and a mouthful of Lemonade
Tough to count, but I am calling it 30cal
so 250 total prior to dinner..and not even my normal deluge of water today either
1190cal left for dinner and beyond!!
I had 220cal worth of MMs..not very many, not as many as I wanted
I also had a 3/4 of a JJ pickle and a couple chips and a mouthful of Lemonade
Tough to count, but I am calling it 30cal
so 250 total prior to dinner..and not even my normal deluge of water today either
1190cal left for dinner and beyond!!
Day 4 - MidMorning Snack
I had another muffin..
..it is the best 200 calorie item in our home
also
4c more water..I think I just love the stuff
Headache and body aches today...maybe I will leave work early and try and relax
Bet not!!
1440 cal left in the "bank" for today
..it is the best 200 calorie item in our homealso
4c more water..I think I just love the stuff
Headache and body aches today...maybe I will leave work early and try and relax
Bet not!!
1440 cal left in the "bank" for today
Day 4 - Breakfast
300 Cal
my ubiquitous 4C water
I also had 1 1/2 c frosted flakes and 1c rice milk
360 cal there
660 for breakfast
1640 to go
Day 4 - Gym
I was torn between cardio and legs
I did cardio Tues and Upper Body Wed..do I go back to cardio or do legs?
I figure I will do Cardio then legs, then rest a day from the gym (maybe 2 as it will be the weekend)
I do plan on staying active with the family, but probably not the gym as timing does not always work out so well
MY Grand plan..just came up with it
Yup, that is the plan for next week...I like it
Today I did cardio and tomorrow I will do lower body (I skipped Monday so I am off a bit this week)
1.66mi and 226 cal in 18:00 on the elliptical machine...Much better then the other day
Also 1.5c water
I did cardio Tues and Upper Body Wed..do I go back to cardio or do legs?
I figure I will do Cardio then legs, then rest a day from the gym (maybe 2 as it will be the weekend)
I do plan on staying active with the family, but probably not the gym as timing does not always work out so well
MY Grand plan..just came up with it
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| Off | Cardio | Upper | Cardio | Lower | Carido | Off |
Yup, that is the plan for next week...I like it
Today I did cardio and tomorrow I will do lower body (I skipped Monday so I am off a bit this week)
1.66mi and 226 cal in 18:00 on the elliptical machine...Much better then the other day
Also 1.5c water
Day 4
Tired this morning
Signs something is changing...I am still happy to get after it, but not so thrilled at 6am
Shoulders and upper arms sore...not too bad, but you can tell they have not had to do much work in a while
No gym muffin today, just 2c Water and off I go
Signs something is changing...I am still happy to get after it, but not so thrilled at 6am
Shoulders and upper arms sore...not too bad, but you can tell they have not had to do much work in a while
No gym muffin today, just 2c Water and off I go
Day 3 - Summary
I feel good
Decent workout..I need to decide though..lower body or cardio at thegym tomorrow?
I made my caloric goal!! (53 calories to spare w/ bedtime snack baby!!)
I had 20c of water...that is a ton for me
Decent workout..I need to decide though..lower body or cardio at thegym tomorrow?
I made my caloric goal!! (53 calories to spare w/ bedtime snack baby!!)
I had 20c of water...that is a ton for me
Day 3 - Bedtime
270 + 150
440 calories
& 4c water
This gives me 53 calories left
Much better than yesterday!
Day 3 - Dinner
We ate a yummy Chicken Parmesan Recipie my wife found
Fairly simple
makes 4 servings @ 400 cal each, but the chicken pieces were larger on mine..Bet it was 600 cal
Also had 1 large baked potato and sour cream and butter..I had to
Also 1/2c cottage cheese
428 for the misc crap...plus 600 so
1028 calories
4c water
I still have 493 left
Fairly simple
makes 4 servings @ 400 cal each, but the chicken pieces were larger on mine..Bet it was 600 cal
Also had 1 large baked potato and sour cream and butter..I had to
Also 1/2c cottage cheese
428 for the misc crap...plus 600 so
1028 calories
4c water
I still have 493 left
Day 3 - Mid Afternoon
I had a JJ Pickle
I was hungry and it looked yummy!
15 cal..not too bad!
leaves me 1521...much better then yesterday!!
I was hungry and it looked yummy!
15 cal..not too bad!
leaves me 1521...much better then yesterday!!
Day 3 - Breakfast
Yeah..another repeat pic, but I don't want 500 pics of oatmeal.
I did have 4c water with it, and added a TBSP syrup to sweeten the deal as it were
239 cal 1861 left..and I am still at home!
Day 3
I am still at it, which kinda surpirsed me....and it was my idea
I failed yesterday, but I am determined to do better today
Got up @ 6:20, brushed my teeth and got ready for the gym
(The brushing thing got lost yesterday in my routine..yuck!)
I had another muffin today before the gym..help stave off the cravings
2c water and 200 cal
2100 left
I failed yesterday, but I am determined to do better today
Got up @ 6:20, brushed my teeth and got ready for the gym
(The brushing thing got lost yesterday in my routine..yuck!)
I had another muffin today before the gym..help stave off the cravings
2c water and 200 cal
2100 left
Day 3 - Gym
Upper body today
Trying the superset..BFL type sets
Did 5 mins run w/ 2 to cooldown
just over .5 mile
Lat Pulldowns 40-60-80-70
Curls w/ dumbells 10-15-20-15..left side noticeably weaker though :<
Vertical Chest Press 40-60-80-70
Good burn, but not too sore right away
2c water while at gym as well
Trying the superset..BFL type sets
Did 5 mins run w/ 2 to cooldown
just over .5 mile
Lat Pulldowns 40-60-80-70
Curls w/ dumbells 10-15-20-15..left side noticeably weaker though :<
Vertical Chest Press 40-60-80-70
Good burn, but not too sore right away
2c water while at gym as well
Day 2 - Summary
Day 2 was rough.
Highs:
TTFN
Highs:
- went to the gym
- felt considerate for most of the day
- Feel good about where this is headed, though I do not know the way
- Lots of water...no caffiene!! 19c of water (I am drinking 4c as I type this up)
- Burned way past my caloric goal (3545 instead of sub 2300)
- Felt drained most of the day..I think the calorie cutting hit hard fast....it seems I ate a "normal" amount today, maybe even less then I am used to and I was over 3000. I think I am used to 3700-4500 per day.
- All that water means I have to piss 3x more then before..sucky during work
TTFN
Day 2 - Dinner
Dinner was a train wreck!!
Family get together
Pizza and cake, and I ate too much.
I felt bad about it, but the alternative is scrutiny and scowls..although my wife managed to eat nothing and get away with it....I think when you are holding an infant and feeding a 3 yr old it looks like you must be eating as well
I had (for the sake of argument, since I do not know the actual counts for the place I was at) 3 slices pepperoni pizza
I also had 3c water..which was a good point!!
540 for the pizza
705 too many calories today
Oh yeah..the cake
120 per slice (I had 2..plus frosting @ 140 per TBSP...figure 1 of those per slice)
260 per slice..540 cal just for dessert. This is adding up quick, and not well at least today
1245 in the hole...not a good day
Family get together
Pizza and cake, and I ate too much.
I felt bad about it, but the alternative is scrutiny and scowls..although my wife managed to eat nothing and get away with it....I think when you are holding an infant and feeding a 3 yr old it looks like you must be eating as well
I had (for the sake of argument, since I do not know the actual counts for the place I was at) 3 slices pepperoni pizza
I also had 3c water..which was a good point!!
540 for the pizza
705 too many calories today
Oh yeah..the cake
120 per slice (I had 2..plus frosting @ 140 per TBSP...figure 1 of those per slice)
260 per slice..540 cal just for dessert. This is adding up quick, and not well at least today
1245 in the hole...not a good day
Day 2 - Mid-Afternoon Craving
Large Thin Mint Blizzard from DQ
1080 calories..in a cup!!!!
puts me in the hole 165 and I have not had dinner yet!! I am in trouble today
Day 2 - Lunch
825 then, 915 left!
Also 4c water during the buildup for this
Day 2 - Mid-Morning Snack
I looked at All Recipies and found ranges from 295 down to 140 per muffin...Mine was not as bad nor as good as the extremes....call it 200cal
1740 left
Day 2 - Breakfast
240 + 120 cal
2c water
1940 to go..wish me better luck today!
Day 2 - Gym
Went back to 24hr..first time in over 2 years!! I figure I paid them over $1700 to hold a place for me should I decide to come in....bullshit, but my own fault
Decided to start slow, did 15min on the elliptical..just over 1.5mi and right at 225 cal burned
I feel like I worked out my overage from yesterday...at least
I was thinking of weights, but I tweaked my back a little during cardio, and I do have to work today.
I did forget my water bottle, but had 2c water before I left and at least 2c at the gym
Overall..it helped me get over my fear of new situations I posses at times when alone, so good workout!!
Now shower and breakfast!! Yeah!!
Decided to start slow, did 15min on the elliptical..just over 1.5mi and right at 225 cal burned
I feel like I worked out my overage from yesterday...at least
I was thinking of weights, but I tweaked my back a little during cardio, and I do have to work today.
I did forget my water bottle, but had 2c water before I left and at least 2c at the gym
Overall..it helped me get over my fear of new situations I posses at times when alone, so good workout!!
Now shower and breakfast!! Yeah!!
Day 2
Well
I got up @ 6:15..checked my cameras..work is good.
Sent my text to the boss man and looked for the gym stuff
Decided to get my stuff into a new bag..my other one is HUGE...and it has not shoulder strap
Plus the new one rocks the
..I like it!!
I got up @ 6:15..checked my cameras..work is good.
Sent my text to the boss man and looked for the gym stuff
Decided to get my stuff into a new bag..my other one is HUGE...and it has not shoulder strap
Plus the new one rocks the
..I like it!!
Day 1- Summary
Well
I only had 1 coke, and except for the bedtime snack I think I did well
13c water total
2369 cal
I will do better tomorrow!!
The caffeine gave me a wicked head ache this morning anyways!!
I only had 1 coke, and except for the bedtime snack I think I did well
13c water total
2369 cal
I will do better tomorrow!!
The caffeine gave me a wicked head ache this morning anyways!!
Day 1 - Before Bed
140 coke
220 mms
300 crackers
660 total
I was not thinking about that steak I ate..so I went over 69 cal!!
Day 1 - Snack
I was starving, so I ate the leftover steak.
2.75 Ounces...
138 cal ... 591 left...I may just have a Coke or MMs or something I like before bed
Also
4 more cups of water
13c today then
2.75 Ounces...
138 cal ... 591 left...I may just have a Coke or MMs or something I like before bed
Also
4 more cups of water
13c today then
Day 1 - Dinner
I did not take a pic...sorry
I had:
2c grilled Zucchini with Squash and Mushrooms(85 cal..I will round up to be safer)
1/2 a Baked potato w/ 1 TBSP Sour Cream (90 + 30 cal..so 120 cal)
1/2c Cottage Cheese (80 cal..it was fat free!)
3oz Medium Grilled Steak (200 cal)
4c Kool-Aid (Black Cherry..my personal fav) (360 cal or so..hard to find out, Kool Aid has none, but 720c per cup of sugar...I had 1/2 the batch, so I figure 1/2 the cup of sugar)
This is the biggie...for the day at least
845 cal just for dinner..and I would call it fairly healthy...I mean it was not oozing fat or anything
Just shows they add up!
729 left though
I had:
2c grilled Zucchini with Squash and Mushrooms(85 cal..I will round up to be safer)
1/2 a Baked potato w/ 1 TBSP Sour Cream (90 + 30 cal..so 120 cal)
1/2c Cottage Cheese (80 cal..it was fat free!)
3oz Medium Grilled Steak (200 cal)
4c Kool-Aid (Black Cherry..my personal fav) (360 cal or so..hard to find out, Kool Aid has none, but 720c per cup of sugar...I had 1/2 the batch, so I figure 1/2 the cup of sugar)
This is the biggie...for the day at least
845 cal just for dinner..and I would call it fairly healthy...I mean it was not oozing fat or anything
Just shows they add up!
729 left though
Day 1 - Mid Afternoon
With my lunch and again about 4:30 p I also had 2 1/2c water in my trusty Stainless Bottle
so, that makes
4c @ breakfast
2.5c w/ lunch
2.5c just because I was thirsty
9c so far..give or take
Not bad
so, that makes
4c @ breakfast
2.5c w/ lunch
2.5c just because I was thirsty
9c so far..give or take
Not bad
Day 1 - Lunch
#11 no mayo, add Cucs, EZ Onions, Dijon and EZ EZ Sauce
The JJ Website says 335 Calories, but I did not have a normal OV Portion..it is 304 without
I am calling it an even 320 Calories..1574 left
Day 1 - Snack
220 calories for the can..1894 left for the day
Day 1 - Breakfast
Breakfast:
1/2c instant oatmeal w/ 1Tbsp brown sugar and cinnamon
3c ice water
186 Calories used, 2114 to go
Day 1
I won't lie
I was going to the gym day one, but it didn't work out well
I have 2 kids under 4, and even though my wife does the parenting in the middle of the night I still did not sleep well
I get up at 6:30 to check work items and then went back to bed for the 90 mins I think will be workout time 5-6 days per week.
I was going to the gym day one, but it didn't work out well
I have 2 kids under 4, and even though my wife does the parenting in the middle of the night I still did not sleep well
I get up at 6:30 to check work items and then went back to bed for the 90 mins I think will be workout time 5-6 days per week.
The Basics
Ok
Got the rant out of the way...onto the "fun" part. Me:
Short Term:
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/ has the DRI tables that show for 30yr old males and gives the formula for daily caloric intake..I put myself in the light active category.
It means that
662-9.53(30)+1.12X(15.91X104.55+539.6X1.75) is my caloric intake idealy
So, if I understand it correctly I need to consume 2545 calories at present to stay as oveweight as I am. I am going to shoot for a daily goal of
less then 2300 for the first 10-14 days, then
sub 2000 for the rest of the first 8 weeks.
Got the rant out of the way...onto the "fun" part. Me:
- I am 5' 9" Tall....I think. I am taller then everybody I know who is 5' 8" and I slouch..so I will go with 5' 9" and not obsess over it. (1.75meters)
- I am Male
- 30 yrs old
- Non-smoker
- No Drugs, although I do drink on occasion
- I weigh roughly 230lbs (16 stone 6 lbs) <-- I like the UK way on weight.....probably the low numbers
- I get little to no exercise as of now...I do not count working, since it is mostly driving and paperwork.
- According to everything I have read I have a "large frame"
- Shirt XL to 2XL
- Pants 38"-40" waist
- BMI of roughly 34 (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm)
Short Term:
- Lose between 10-15 lbs by the end of September (8 weeks away from today is Oct 3 09)
- Lose at least 2 points on my BMI (32 then as a minimum)
- Be able to not be out of breath so much
- Make lifestyle changes to increase chances of long term success
- Lose 2 pant sizes...(34-36 range)
- Lose between 45-60 lbs in 6-12 months... (185-170 lbs finished weight)
- Get BMI down to under 30
- Not feel out of breath after walking up from my own basement
- Reduce overall calorie and nutrient intakes to within normal US Ranges
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/ has the DRI tables that show for 30yr old males and gives the formula for daily caloric intake..I put myself in the light active category.
It means that
662-9.53(30)+1.12X(15.91X104.55+539.6X1.75) is my caloric intake idealy
So, if I understand it correctly I need to consume 2545 calories at present to stay as oveweight as I am. I am going to shoot for a daily goal of
less then 2300 for the first 10-14 days, then
sub 2000 for the rest of the first 8 weeks.
Manifesto
So, I.....like about 250 million of the 300+ million Americans in this country need to lose "some" weight. I say "some" because it is not a set amount. For every size 0 person I see in my city there must be 4-6 other, larger folks in view at any given time.
We will even forgo the whole...."If you are happy then by all means be happy argument." That is bullshit if I ever heard it. Most of us are not happy with our weight, and it manifests itself differently and at varied times. I say, if you are truly happy with your weight, could be naked around those you love and love you without feeling self concious and never worry about what people in public think of you..great. You should have never read any of this.
I do not propose to help others...I may not even help myself, but I have a family to think about and it is time I got healthier for myself and to be a better role model for my 2 boys.
I am thinking the online forum will help keep me honest with myself and rid almost all excuses for not keeping up with things like a food journal, exerise, etc.
Happy Reading (although it is likely, that as with my other blog, I am only typing to myself at a later date)
-cb
We will even forgo the whole...."If you are happy then by all means be happy argument." That is bullshit if I ever heard it. Most of us are not happy with our weight, and it manifests itself differently and at varied times. I say, if you are truly happy with your weight, could be naked around those you love and love you without feeling self concious and never worry about what people in public think of you..great. You should have never read any of this.
I do not propose to help others...I may not even help myself, but I have a family to think about and it is time I got healthier for myself and to be a better role model for my 2 boys.
I am thinking the online forum will help keep me honest with myself and rid almost all excuses for not keeping up with things like a food journal, exerise, etc.
Happy Reading (although it is likely, that as with my other blog, I am only typing to myself at a later date)
-cb
