Day 160 - 4 Weeks Down!

Well i've made it 4 weeks and yet so many still to go

Weigh In: 219.4 (+0.4/-18.6)

I figured with the meal last night my weight might go up a bit today but I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't actually that much.

Breakfast - 9:20 AM
Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal - 130 calories
Banana - 70 calories
Activia Light Strawberry Yogurt - 70 calories
Total = 270 calories

Blood Pressure - 119/73
Staying pretty stable and normal...nice!

Snack - 12:15 PM
Apple - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
2 Pieces of Bread - 80 calories
Total = 320 calories

Feeling really good today. No idea why but it's nice.

Lunch: - 2:35 PM
Lean Cuisine Five Cheese Rigatoni - 350 calories

Snack - 4:45 PM
Oreo Thin Crisps - 100 calories

Diner - 7:15 PM
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Scampi - 75 calories
Corn - 100 calories
Cherries - 150 calories
Pickles - 10 calories
Total = 285 calories

The Shrimp Scampi had a really odd flavor so I couldn't eat much of it. Moved on to other things instead.

So Harmonix put out a patch to Rock Band 3 to have the Stage Kit work and it's awesome!

Snack - 9:00 PM
Weight Watchers Giant Chocolate Fudge Bar - 110 calories

Total calories for the day 1510

Day 161

Weigh In: 219 (-1.0/-19.0)

Panera for breakfast!

Breakfast - 10:30 PM
Panera Breakfast Power Sandwich - 330 calories
Fresh Fruit - 80 calories
Total - 410 calories

Snack - 2:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
Cherries - 100 calories
Total = 340 calories

Dinner - 5:15 PM
I really wanted BBQ ever since I watched a Throwdown on the food network about BBQ. So went to Fireside BBQ and got the pulled pork, baked potato and peanut coleslaw. It was so good and I probably ate more than I should have but again it's my day off and I hadn't eaten that much throughout the day either. I also wanted to go early so I would have more time to burn it off before bed. It was amazing!

Snack - 8:00 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

We'll see how the eating today affects the weight tomorrow but even if it goes up I doubt it'll stay on for long. Looks like some shoveling coming up later in the week for a workout.

Day 162

Weigh In: 219.8 (+0.4/-18.2)

As with all days after I go to the gym I always seem to weigh a bit more. Oh well...still under 220 and i'm sure it'll come off soon enough. It was nice getting to sleep in till 10 too. Although it's a shame I have to work today.

Breakfast - 10:15 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
2 Clementines - 60 calories
Total = 350 calories

Snack - 12:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 315 calories

Lunch - 2:40 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken Ranch Club Flatbread Melts - 360 calories

Snack - 4:35 PM
Animal Crackers - 120 calories

Went grocery shopping and luckily there weren't too many people at the place. In and out! Filled the freezer again.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Healthy Choice Classic Meat Loaf Dinner - 350 calories

Snack - 9:00 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Total for the day 1575 calories

Day 163

Weigh In: 219.4 (-1.4/-18.6)

Awesome...broke the 220 mark. I'm not sure if it was from the shoveling yesterday or what but it's an exciting day. Less than 40 pounds to go to reach my first goal weight.

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Quaker Cinnamon & Spice Oatmeal - 160 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Activia Strawberry Yogurt - 70 calories
Total = 305 calories

Lunch - 12:15 PM
Half Turkey Sandwich - 290 calories
Fresh Fruit - 80 calories

Steve wanted to go to IHOP since he had his free birthday meal. Meal wasn't too bad for what it was.

Snack - 2:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
2 Clementines - 60 calories
Total = 300 calories

Again my stomach is not feeling very good. Not sure what's going on.

Snack - 5:10 PM
Chocolate Chip Granola Bar - 140 calories

Gym! 610 calories burned!

Dinner - 7:30 PM
Corn - 100 calories
Apple - 80 calories
Lean Cuisine Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta - 230 calories

Didn't eat a snack since I ate later than normal. Watched Skins and Inception. I can't believe that Skins is allowed on TV...especially when it's focused at teenagers. I enjoyed it but man not appropriate for teens.

Total calories for the day 1525

Day 164

Weigh In: 220.8 (-1.0/-17.2)

I went out to shovel and when I came back in weighed myself again. I lost over a pound just going out to shovel. That's crazy!

Breakfast - 10:00 AM
Fiber One Oats & Peanut Butter Bar - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Activia Vanilla Yogurt - 70 calories
Total = 295 calories

Snack - 12:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
Apple - 80 calories
Total = 320 calories

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine French Bread Pizza - 340 calories

Snack - 4:30 PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar - 90 calories

Dinner - 6:45 PM
Healthy Choice Classic Meat Loaf Dinner - 350 calories

Wow my stomach does not feel good right now. I took some tums and hopefully that'll help.

Snack - 9:00 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Stomach is still not good. Making all kinds of noise...hopefully better in the morning.

Total calories for the day 1475

Day 165

Weigh In: 221.8 (+0.2/-16.2)

I forgot to put the weigh in yesterday but was at 221.6. So today was a bit disappointing going back up. Although the last time this happened I went and lost almost 2 pounds in 1 day. So we'll see. There is no way I can be gaining weight. Gotta stay positive.

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
2 Clementines - 60 calories
Total = 350 calories

Morning was filled with meetings...10-12:30!

Snack - 12:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
Apple - 80 calories
Total = 320 calories

I did some Kinect Your Shape last night and man my legs hurt today. So out of shape!

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken Club Panini - 360 calories

Snack 4:30 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Dinner - 7:15 PM
Lean Cuisine Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes - 250 calories
Mandarin Oranges - 80 calories

Snack - 8:45 PM
Animal Crackers - 120 calories

Total = 1540 calories

Day 166

Wow I was thinking last night that i'm 3 weeks down and when Oscar can come out of the room it'll be Week 7. Seems like such a long way away and yet I know it'll go pretty quick.

This morning I couldn't believe that it's only been 3 weeks on the diet. I feel like the month of January has been going so slow. Maybe because of the cold weather and the snow?

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Quaker Cinnamon & Spice Oatmeal - 160 calories
2 Clementines - 60 calories
Activia Blueberry Yogurt - 70 calories
Total = 290 calories

Lunch - 12:15 PM
Turkey Chili - ~500 calories

I forgot to bring a lunch so had to go to the cafeteria. Got the medium sized cup of Turkey Chili. I did put some cheese on it but probably wasn't bad for me.

Blood Pressure - 135/75

Snack - 2:30 PM
Apple - 80 calories
Yoplait Boston Cream Pie Yogurt - 110 calories
Bread - 90 calories
Total = 280 calories

Went for a walk with Steve around the buildings. At this point feel like doing a workout with my machine at home tonight but we'll see once i'm home.

Snack - 4:30 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Dinner - 6:45 PM
Healthy Choice Chicken Margherita Steamer - 330 calories
Mandarin Oranges - 80 calories

Holy cow there were whole cloves of garlic in the dinner. I couldn't take them so I ate around them.

Kicked some butt in Rock Band tonight

Snack - 9:15 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Total calories = ~1690

Day 167 - 3 Weeks Down

Weigh In: 221.8 (-1.8/-16.2)

Wow 1.8 pounds lost in a day! Good way to complete 3 weeks.

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 365 calories

Snack - 12:15 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
2 clementines - 60 calories
Total = 300 calories

Had to take the cats to the Vet at 3. Both got checked out and got their first Leukemia vaccination. Cami's teeth are pretty bad so I have to give her some medicine over the next couple days. Then I need to bring her in to get her teeth cleaned and possibly taken out if they are too bad. First I need to bring both of them back in 3 weeks to get the 2nd leukemia vaccination. After that I can let Oscar out of solitary.

Lunch - 4:10 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken Club Ranch Flatbread Melt - 360 calories

Dinner - 7:00 PM
We are celebrating my bro-in-laws birthday tonight. We are getting mexican. I checked out the menu and decided on the Grilled Chicken Torta Sandwich. I won't eat the fries and possibly will only eat half the sandwich. We'll see but won't know the exact calories for the day again.

The sandwich was pretty good. I did eat the whole thing but didn't have any of the ice cream cake or bread pudding. :-)

Snack - 9:00 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1105 + sandwich

Day 168

Weigh in: 223.6 (-.2/-14.4)

Breakfast - 10:30 AM
Bad Ass Coffee for breakfast
Oatmeal - 220 calories

Wow the oatmeal was as bland and healthy as oatmeal can come. I actually had to add splenda and cinnamon to make it more palatable.

Went to BJ's and Stop & Shop and picked up my fruit and meals for the week. Luckily was not crowded at all. Was in and out. :-)

Snack - 12:30 PM
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 160 calories
2 clementines - 60 calories
Total = 300 calories

The string cheese was the weight watchers brand. I'm surprised it has more calories than the other string cheese I was eating. Oh well...bought a lot of them. :-)

Lunch - 3:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Four Cheese Pizza - 310 calories

Snack - 5:00 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Dinner - 6:45 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken with Lasagna Rollatini - 290 calories
Mandarin Oranges - 80 calories

Snack - 8:30 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

The popsicle was really good tonight

Total for the day = 1310

Day 169

Weigh in: 223.8 (-0.0/-14.2)

Sadly another day of not losing weight. For some reason I just had a feeling I wasn't going to lose weight today. Tonight is Steve's birthday party at Amedeos and I think i'm going to get a Mozzarella sandwich which I feel would be the most healthy out of the options I saw.

Breakfast - 10:30 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Activia Blueberry Yogurt - 70 calories
Mandarin Oranges - 150 calories
Total = 360 calories

Snack - 1:00 PM
Banana - 75 calories
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
Total = 275 calories

Lunch - 3:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Baja Style Quesadilla - 280 calories

Dinner - 6:30 PM
Amedeos Mozzarella, Tomato, Roasted Peppers & Basil Sandwich - ?

My stomach was super messed up from about noon till late in the evening. No idea why but even tums didn't help. Luckily the feeling passed after dinner.

Snack - ?
Fruit Salad - Kiwi / Melon - ?

Well I ate my whole sandwich at dinner when I knew I should have only eaten half of it. Oh well...gotta splurge sometimes. At least it was probably the healthiest thing on the menu. It was a good dinner and birthday party.

No idea what the total calories were for the day :-)

Day 170

Ok, today the weight went back down plus some. :-)

Weigh In: 223.8 (-1.0/-14.2)

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Yoplait Apple Turnover Yogurt - 100 calories
Total = 240 calories

Snack - 12:10 PM
Banana - 75 calories
2 Slices of Bread - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
Total = 275 calories

My TV came and it's absolutely awesome. It's gigantic! Can't wait to watch more of it.

Lunch - 3:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Steak, Cheddar & Mushroom Panini - 340 calories

With the new TV downstairs I now am putting the 40" in the bedroom. It's all set up and working. Even updated the remote to control everything. I had to get creative and use some Commands strips to stick the xbox to the side of the dresser so the remote would send commands to it. It's interesting and hopefully stays.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmesan - 310 calories
Baby Carrots - 20 calories
Mandarin Oranges - 150 calories
Total = 480 calories

Snack - 8:45 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

I skipped some stuff today which I shouldn't have. Hopefully doesn't affect me too bad.

Total for the day 1415 calories

Day 171

Weigh in: 224.8 (+.4/-13.2)

Well it had to happen sooner or later. My first day where my weight on the scale actually went up. I know these days are going to happen but it's always such a mood killer. I know things will change tomorrow and it's really the long term but still....stupid scale! :-)

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Quaker Cinnamon & Spice Oatmeal - 160 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Activia Light Strawberry Yogurt - 70
Total = 305 calories

Snack - 12:15 PM
Dried Apples - 38 calories
Yoplait Strawberry Shortcake Yogurt - 110 calories
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Total = 248 calories

Lunch - 2:45 PM
Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken - 330 calories

Blood Pressure - 111/70

Snack - 4:45 PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter Bad - 90 calories

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Corn - 100 calories
Lean Cuisine BBQ Chicken Pizza - 340 calories
Total = 440 calories

My new TV comes tomorrow...i'm super stoked!

Snack - 8:30 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Total for the day was 1488 calories

Lets hope the weight goes down tomorrow

Day 172

Weigh in 224.4 (-.6/-13.6)

Breakfast - 9:15 AM
Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal - 160 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 385 calories

Just got my performance review for 2010 and very happy!

Lunch - 1:00 PM
Red Robin Simply Grilled Chicken Sandwich - 413 calories
2 Slices of Melon - 61 calories
Total = 474

Steve had a coupon for Red Robin for his birthday so we went there for lunch. Tried to find the thing with the least amount of calories and the grilled chicken sandwich won. It was no burger or crispy chicken sandwich but it was pretty good.

Blood Pressure = 114/72

Snack - 3:40 PM
Activia Light Vanilla Yogurt - 70 calories
Apple - 90 calories
Total = 160 calories

Snack - 5:00 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken Ranch Club Flatbread Melt - 360 calories
Corn - 100 calories
Total = 460 calories

Snack - 8:20 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1689

Day 173

It's another gross weather day outside. Snowed a bit overnight and now it's sleeting. Supposed to mix with freezing rain. I'm working from home today because I don't drive in this stuff.

Weigh in: 225 (-1.0/-13)

Breakfast - 9:35 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 365 calories

Did some shoveling. Man that wet stuff weighed so much and it raining didn't help. My heart was beating so fast I actually started feeling sick.

Snack - 12:45 PM
Apple - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
2 Pieces of Bread - 90 calories
Total = 290 calories

Got a call that my new TV is coming Friday....can't wait!

Lunch - 2:45 PM
Lean Cuisine Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Flatbread Melt - 360 calories
2 clementines - 60 calories
Total = 420 calories

Snack - 5:20 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Dinner - 7:15 PM
Healthy Choice Chicken Parmigiana Meal - 350 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 425 calories

Snack - 9:00 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Tomorrow morning I have get my performance review from my manager. Oooooh what will it be?

1640 total calories for the day

Day 174 - 2 Weeks Down

Can't believe it's been 2 weeks already. Time flies when you're on a diet.

Weigh in: 226.0 (-.2/-12)

Breakfast - 9:15 AM
Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal - 130 calories
Banana - 70 calories
Activia Light Blueberry Yogurt - 70 calores
Total = 270 calories

Snack - 12:15 PM
Apple - 80 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
2 Pieces of Bread - 90 calories
Total = 290 calories

Medicine I took this morning seems to have helped with the cold or it's going away. I'll hope it's just going away

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Panini - 310 calories

I eat the sandwich open face which makes it last longer and still as delicious.

Snack - 4:30 PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar - 90 calories

So went to the gym again today and used the treadmill for an hour. It wouldn't weigh me properly so not sure exactly how many calories I burned.

Dinner - 7:45 PM
Smart Ones Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes - 240 calories
2 clementines - 70 calories
Homemade Applesauce - 150 calories
Total = 460

Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Super sleepy tonight. Heavy is on though so need to watch that before bed. :-)

1500 total calories for the day

Day 175

Went up to bed around 9 last night and feel asleep around 10:30 I think. So I got a good 10.5 hours of sleep and felt good.

Weigh in: 226.2 (-1.0/-11.8)

Breakfast - 10:30 AM
Went to Panera this week for Sunday breakfast with the family.
Egg & Cheese on a Whole Grain Bagel - 490 calories

Lunch - 2:00 PM
Banana - 75 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
2 Pieces of Bread - 90 calories
Total = 285 calories

Snack - 4:00 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Dinner - 6:30 PM
2 Slices Giacomos Original Grandma Pizza
No idea how many calories are in the pizza but it was absolutely delicious. The grandma had real tomatoes and way less cheese than normal pizza. I'd say 250-330 per piece.

Snack - 8:30 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

915+Pizza calories for the day

Day 176

Wooohooo broke the 10 pound mark today weighing in at 227.2 (-1.2/-10.8). I really can't believe I let myself get to 238.

Have to work today and tomorrow but so far actually already got something done. The guy is coming to fix my furnace today also. The circulator has been making a lot of noise.

Breakfast - 10:15 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 365 calories

I had originally planned on eating breakfast at 9:30 but the guy showed up to fix the circulator at 9:30 instead of 10. So he finished that up and we're back in business.

Played Arkham Asylum more today so again didn't follow my diet.

Lunch - 3:45 PM
Smart Ones English Muffin Sandwich - 210 calories
Yoplait Apple Turnover Yogurt - 100 calories
2 clementines - 70 calories
Total = 380 calories

Snack - 5:45 PM
Animal Crackers - 120 calories

Dinner - 7:15 PM
Healthy Choice Classic Meat Loaf - 350 calories

Snack - 8:45 PM
Weight Watchers Chocolate Raspberry Popsicle - 80 calories

Not feeling very good...seems to be a head cold. I'm heading up to bed and it's only 9. Goodnight!

Total for the day - 1295 calories

Day 177

Wahoo it's Friday! Too bad i'm supposed to work this weekend. Still will not be as bad as a normal day.

Weigh in: 228.4 (-.2/-9.6)

A bit disappointed in the .2 drop but hey still have 176 days to go.

Breakfast - 9:00 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 365 calories

Took the rescued kitty to the vet today. Turns out it's a boy so it wasn't bad I was calling it Oscar. Also came back with a slight positive on Feline Leukemia so they had to send out to do a more precise test. So I have to wait till hear back till next week. He did so good at the vet.

Lunch - 12:30 PM
Went to Neko for Sushi
California Roll - 400 calories
Avocado Roll - 300 calories
Total - 700 calories

I have no idea if these calories are right but just giving it some sort of guess.

Snack - 3:00 PM
Yoplait Light Boston Cream Pie Yogurt - 110 calories

Snack - 5:00 PM
Chocolate Chip Granola Bar - 140 calories

So do not feel like going to the gym tonight. Feeling sleepy and just want to lay down on the couch. Woo got Amy to cancel going to the gym! Thanks Amy

Dinner - 7:15 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken w/ Lasagna Rollatini - 290 calories

Well I started playing Arkham Asylum and forgot to eat my snack. Oh well it's 10 o'clock and it's too late now. Have a good weekend everyone!

Total calories for the day 1605

Day 178

Weigh in: 228.6 (-.6/-9.4)

Breakfast - 9:15 AM
Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal - 160 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 385 calories

Snack - 12:15 PM
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Activia Light Vanilla Yogurt - 70 calories
Apple - 90 calories
Total = 260 calories

Blood Pressure - 1:22 PM
116/75
Pulse 87

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Shrimp & Angel Hair Pasta - 230 calories

Snack 4:30 PM
Animal Crackers - 120 calories

Heading to the store to pick up more lunch/dinner items. I'm getting low and since I have to work this weekend would rather not do it then. Woo...Lean Cuisines 5 for $10! I loaded up.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Four Cheese Pizza - 340 calories
Salad w/ Dressing - 100 calories
Total = 440 calories

Snack - 8:30 PM
Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar - 60 calories

1495 calories for the day

Day 179

Weighed in at 229.2 (-1/-8.8) today...woohoo broke 230!

Breakfast - 9:20 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Total = 290 calories

Didn't eat the fruit at breakfast cause I was really focused on work. Crazy right?

Snack - 12:20 PM
Banana - 75 calories
2 Light String Cheese - 120 calories
2 Pieces of Bread - 90 calories
Total = 285 calories

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Beef Portabello - 210 calories
2 Clementines - 70 calories
Total = 280 calories

Haha I just caught the rescued cat strolling around the house. It escaped it's room!

Snack - 4:50 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Dinner - 7:25 PM
Smart Ones English Muffin Sandwich - 210 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 285 calories

Snack - 9:00 PM
Fiber One Oats & Streusel Bar - 130 calories

1400 total calories for the day.
Considering I didn't move off the couch or shovel this probably isn't bad.

Day 180

Well going to the gym yesterday doesn't look like it had any immediate effects. Only lost .2 pounds today. I seem to be having an emotional day as a quick glance at a picture on my fridge brought back lots of feelings.

Weighed in at 230.2 (-.2/-7.8)

Breakfast - 9:30 PM
Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal - 160 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Total = 310 calories

Snack - 12:15 PM
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Yoplait Strawberry Shortcake Yogurt - 110 calories
Apple - 90 calories
Total = 375 calories

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken - 330 calories

Snack - 4:30 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Went and picked up a stray cat at Dutchess Stadium. It put up a good fight but with some help from Zolz got it in the cat carrier. It's Black with a bit of white on it's face and white paws. We think it's declawed. So far it's been hiding a bit under the bed but ate a good amount when i first put it in the extra room. Have to bring it to the vet soon.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Margherita Pizza - 300 calories
Whole Kernel Corn - 120 calories
Total = 420 calories

Pizza was good but had some onions on it which I didn't particularly like. Corn just like last night was fantastic.

Snack - 8:30 PM
Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar - 60 calories

1555 calories for the day

Day 181 - 1 Week Down

Like the title states it's been 1 week of dieting. Stat for the week comes in at 7.6 pounds lost. It actually was not very difficult at all. The party on Saturday was probably the hardest since there was so much good looking food but I made it through without any issues.

Weighed in at 230.4 (-.8/-7.6)

Breakfast - 9:15 AM
Quaker Cinnamon & Spice Oatmeal - 160 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
2 clementines - 70 calories
Total = 380 calories

Blood Pressure - 129/81 w/ Pulse 85
Nice to see the blood pressure down but my pulse seems high compared to what it used to be.

Snack - 12:15 PM
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Yoplait Cherry Yogurt - 170 calories
Total = 345 calories

Lunch - 3:15 PM
Lean Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Fish - 330 calories

I thought this meal was gonna be terrible but it actually turned out to be really good. I would get it again if I saw it in the store. I have a ton of energy today also.

Snack - 5:00 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

So finally went back to the gym thanks to Amy. It wasn't actually too bad. I think it helped that they expanded the place. Treadmill said I burned about 650 calories which I highly doubt is true but impressive. Very thirsty since I didn't bring water with me.

Dinner - 7:40 PM
Smart Ones Salisbury Steak - 280 calories
Whole Kernel Corn - 120 calories
Frozen Mango Chunks - 180 calories
Total = 580 calories

Wow the corn was so good. I ate a bit more because of the calories burned at the gym.

Total for the day - 1765 calories
Workout - -650 calories

Day 182

Weighed in at 231.2 (-.4/-6.8)

So today is my first "day off" but I still feel like I need to watch what I eat.

Breakfast is at Panera - 10:30 AM
Looks like i'm going to go with the Breakfast Power Sandwich which comes in at 330 calories.
I think i'm gonna splurge and get a soda
It's amazing how bad the food is when you look closely
http://www.panerabread.com/pdf/nutr-guide.pdf

Sandwich did not taste very good considering all the other food i've been eating but I guess that kinda makes a point. Mother said we were having meatballs for dinner so it'll be tough to know the calorie count on those but i'll be good and only have 2 and a small amount of pasta.

Other food throughout the day
Banana - 75 calories - 1:00 PM
2 Clementines - 70 calories - 4:15 PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar - 90 calories - 4:20 PM
Total = 235 calories

Dinner - 6:00 PM
4 Meatballs
A cup of cooked pasta w/ sauce
A slice of gluten free apple bread

I have no idea how many calories was in dinner but there is no way it put me over what i've been eating on my diet days.

We'll see how the weight looks tomorrow.

Day 183

Slept for almost 12 hours and it felt fantastic. I feel amazing this morning and having been laughing so hard at American Dad. Hopefully it sticks with me all day.

Weighed in at 231.6 (-.8/-6.4)

Breakfast - 11:30 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 365 calories

Hit up BJ's to look at TV's and pick up some bananas and yogurts for next week.

Snack - 2:00 PM
20 Grapes - 68 calories
Yoplait Blueberry Yogurt - 170 calories
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Total = 338 calories

Lunch - 3:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta - 230 calories

My lunch fell in the garbage but luckily I saved almost all of it. Haha...too funny.

Heading to Steph's birthday party so I need to bring the rest of my food for the day with me.

Snack - 5:00 PM
Animal Crackers - 120 calories

Dinner - PM
Smart Ones Slow Roasted Turkey Breast w/ Mashed Potatoes - 200 calories
Apple - 90 calories
Salad w/ Dressing = 110 calories

Snack - PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Stuck to the diet and didn't eat any of the delicious looking food that was available. Had a really good time with some really interesting conversations.

Total calories for the day = 1513 calories
5 Liters of water

Day 184

So like I thought I woke up not super hungry like I was before bed. Snow is lightly falling outside and I get to sit around in my PJ's all day while I work. Should be a good friday.

Weighed in at 232.4 which means i'm down over 5.5 pounds in 5 days. I'm sure i'll be keeping up this movement for a while since i'm so heavy. It'll be the under 200 that will be the hardest.

Breakfast - 9:45 AM
Fiber One Oats & Peanut Butter Bar - 150 calories
20 Grapes - 68 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150
Total = 368 calories

Snack - 12:00 PM
2 Slices of Bread w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 100 calories
Yoplait Blueberry Yogurt - 170 calories
Banana - 75 calories
Total = 345 calories

Lunch - 3:20 PM
Lean Cuisine Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Panini - 310 calories

As you can tell not much going on today in terms of life/food. Been working from home because of the snow so haven't really left the couch. It's been a nice enjoyable workday and i'm so excited tomorrow is the weekend.

Shoveled the sidewalk and some other stuff for 30 minutes. Must have burned some calories. :-)

Snack - 5:30 PM
Vanilla Pudding - 60 calories

Dinner - 8:00 PM
Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli - 220 calories
Salad w/ Dressing - 110 calories
Total = 330 calories

I enjoy watching American Dad and laying snuggled on the couch soooo much.

Snack - 9:15 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Total calories for the day = 1483
4 Liters of water

Hooray for getting to sleep in tomorrow!

Day 185

Went up to bed earlier than normal last night and fell asleep earlier which was good but still woke up tired. Guess it's just my body doesn't like getting up this early no matter what time I go to bed.

Weighed in at 333.8

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Apple - 95 calories
Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal - 130 calories
Chocolate Soy Milk - 150
Total = 375

Stomach still not feeling great. The dinner meal I ate last night was a couple month past "best" so it could have been that.

Danielle had to run an errand up in Poughkeepsie so she wanted to get Sushi for lunch. It's my first outside meal and I need to make sure I keep myself in check. Normally I eat my morning snack at lunchtime but i'll save it for later in the day. Should be plenty to keep me satisfied.

Lunch - 12:30 PM
Mango Avocado Roll
Salad
I'm guessing this was probably in the 750 calorie range so going with that.

The salad tasted amazing...I don't know why there was just something so magnificent about it. The sushi was pretty good also but i'm glad I only got 1 roll.

Snack - 3:00 PM
Yoplait French Vanilla Yogurt - 170 calories
Banana - 72 calories
Total = 242 calories

Snack - 4:50 PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Feeling so lazy and sleepy!

Dinner - 6:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Roasted Vegetable Pizza - 320 calories

No snack for the night because I felt like I had eaten enough for the day. I'm super hungry before bed but i'm sure i'll be fine.

Total calories for the day - 1817
Ugh seeing this amount of calories makes me not want to eat but i'm pretty sure lunch was most likely not 750 calories so I shouldn't feel too bad.

Day 186

Well I didn't win the Mega Millions last night so had to get up and come into work today. Slept good last night. Since Callie had been waking me up in the mornings I decided to close the bedroom door and I think probably slept better because of it. Also took some Tylenol PM since I wasn't feeling good.

Weighed in at 235.2 today

Breakfast - 9:00 AM
Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal - 150 calories
Chocolate Silk Soymilk - 150 calories
2 Clementines - 70 calories
Total = 370 calories

Snack - 12:00 PM
Honey Wheat English Muffin - 150 calories
Yoplait Cherry Orchard Yogurt - 170 calories
Banana - 72 calories
Diet Sunkist
Total = 392 calories

Dr. Appointment went well. Blood pressure was low 140's/low 80's. I had also lost 5 pounds since I was last at the doctor about a month ago. He told me I should be eating at minimum 1800 calories a day so i've been kinda skimping on food. I need to add in more fruits and vegetables. Also told me to focus on losing 16 pounds by May. I certainly hope to lose more than that by then.

Lunch - 2:30 PM
Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken - 330 calories

A bit of heartburn after this meal...but not too bad.

Snack - 4:30 PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar - 90 calories

Felt much better today than yesterday. I'm wondering if it had to do with the eating the carbs during my morning snack. Dr. said I should be eating complex carbs so that may have helped.

I actually felt fantastic when I left work so something must be finally coming together. I'm sure dieting is a huge shock for my system and will take a bit of time for me to get used to it.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Smart Ones Salisbury Steak - 260 calories
Broccoli - 60 calories
20 Grapes - 68 calories
Total = 388 calories

The Salisbury Steak was pretty darn tasty compared to what i've been eating.

Snack - 8:00 PM
Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar - 60 calories

Total calories for the day - 1630 calories
4 Liters of Water so far today

Day 187

So today was rough. It was my first day back to work and having not been getting up before 9 for the past almost 2 weeks it made it difficult to wake up. I did weigh in at 236 though which was nice. I have a feeling i'm gonna drop a lot pretty quickly and then have a hard time with the rest. I should have plenty of time though. If things get harder I can always workout more.

Breakfast - 9:30 AM
Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal - 150 calories
Chocolate Silk Soymilk - 150 calories
2 Clementines - 70 calories
Total = 370 calories

Blood Pressure = 123/83 Wahooo!

Felt very hungry before eating my snack around lunchtime. Diet must be really kicking in now.

Snack - 12:15 PM
Yoplait Light Apple Turnovr Yogurt - 100 calories
Pear Dried Fruit Chips - 39 calories
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Total = 139 calories

Started to feel pretty sick. Headache and my body hurting. It's starting to rebel against me. Hopefully feel better after lunch.

Lunch - 2:20 PM
Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup - 180 calories
Carrots - 30?
Total = 210 calories

Not sure what is going on but i'm getting chills and my head is a bit warmer than normal. Possibly coming down with something.

Snack - 4:25 PM
Natural Animal Crackers - 120 calories

No workout tonight since i'm not feeling good. Did get my Mega Millions tickets though so i'm hoping for a big win tonight. I honestly know I won't win but gotta try. Random numbers ftw! Picked up some light salad dressing also cause I couldn't take the plain lettuce. It was only 45 calories per serving which was the least I could find.

Dinner - 7:00 PM
Healthy Choice Sesame Chicken Meal - 330 calories

The healthy choice meal was not very good. I ate it though and hopefully will be full.

Snack - 9:09PM
Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar - 60 calories

This was actually pretty tasty :-)

Total calories for the day came in around 1229
3 Liters of water

Day 188

So my initial weigh in is 238. I think this may be the heaviest i've ever been. Would like to get down to 180 so got a long way to go.

Breakfast - 11 AM
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar - 140 calories
Silk Chocolate Soymilk (8.25oz) - 150 calories
2 Clementines - 70 calories
Total = 360 calories

Snack - 12:40 PM
Yoplait French Vanilla Yogurt - 170 calories
Dried Fruit Chips - 38 calories
total = 208 calories

Lunch - Skipped
Accidentally played Arkham Asylum through lunch

Snack - 5:54PM
Chocolate Animal Crackers - 130 calories

Workout
Did upper body on home machine

Dinner - 7:07PM
Smart Ones Chicken Parm - 290 calories
Raw Broccoli - 30?
Bagged Salad No Dressing - 15?
Homemade Applesauce - 100?
Total = @435 calories

The raw broccoli and salad w/ no dressing was pretty gross. I'll need to figure something out.

Snack - 9:07PM
Fiber One Chocolate Peanut Butter - 90 calories

Total calories for the day came in around 1223
Drank 3 Liters of water

I didn't have heartburn after any meal which has felt fantastic.

Last night

Just ate some chocolate chip cookies with milk as my final bad food before the diet starts tomorrow. Ate at Perkins for breakfast and McDonalds for dinner. Tomorrow i'm starting to follow the nutrisystem plan without buying their food. We'll see how it goes. I'll try to update often but will at least do once a week. I'll also post updates on how i'm feeling. I've been having pretty bad heartburn over the past couple months and think it has to do with my weight so we'll see if it helps.

Oh and this diet will last through July 10th when Jen & Adam will be married!