After the long readings the last couple of days, we slow down today with just one short passage.
Walking With the Master
Day 7
The Bible is fairly silent about what Jesus did on this Sabbath, but there is one obscure passage in Peter that sheds some light.
Jesus preaches to the spirits in prison, Sabbath
1 Peter 3:18-20 (KJV)
1 Peter 3:18-20 (NIV)
Here's an untitled poem I wrote on Holy Saturday.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Walking With the Master, Day 6, Good Friday
Walking With the Master
Day 6
Jesus' crucifixion and death, Golgotha, Friday
Matthew 27:27-56 (KJV)
Matthew 27:27-56 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 (KJV)
Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 (NIV)
Ever wonder what Jesus went through his last 12 hours? Well, if you haven't seen The Passion, here's an article by a medical doctor explaining it:
Medical Aspects of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ by David Terasaka, M.D.
The burial of Jesus, Joseph's Tomb, Friday
Matthew 27:57-66 (KJV)
Matthew 27:57-66 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42 (KJV)
Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42 (NIV)
And here's a poem I write on Good Friday. I consider this one of the best poems I have ever written.
Thorns and Scarlet
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Day 6
Jesus' crucifixion and death, Golgotha, Friday
Matthew 27:27-56 (KJV)
Matthew 27:27-56 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 (KJV)
Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 (NIV)
Ever wonder what Jesus went through his last 12 hours? Well, if you haven't seen The Passion, here's an article by a medical doctor explaining it:
Medical Aspects of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ by David Terasaka, M.D.
The burial of Jesus, Joseph's Tomb, Friday
Matthew 27:57-66 (KJV)
Matthew 27:57-66 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42 (KJV)
Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42 (NIV)
And here's a poem I write on Good Friday. I consider this one of the best poems I have ever written.
Thorns and Scarlet
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Week 53, Day 5
Calories eaten yesterday: 1299
Fat: 30g (21%)
Carbs: 103g (32%)
Protein: 148g (47%)
Weight this morning: 129.6 (One week ago: 128.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 113
Happy first day of Spring! The days and nights are now equal length. :)
Slept in today. Did the 30 minute walk to work. It took 40 minutes because I made two stops that both required crossing large packing lots. Tried to stop at McDonald's for a Diet Coke, but they were out. They asked if I wanted "something else." I said no because the other drinks have sugar, so I asked for my money back. 113 calories burned.
I'll be offline Friday/Saturday so here's the plan. This is Easter weekend so I'll be in church every day. I love Easter, but the word "insanity" doesn't begin to cover it.
Friday:
I'm attending Good Friday services from noon to about 3 or 3:30 pm. Brad will pick me up and take me to the chiropractor for my 4 pm appointment. Then we will go to the bank because I have to cash a check. Then we will do our walk (hopefully we'll walk about 2 hours), then hit Safeway so I can buy my bus and train passes.
Saturday:
Go to my usual church in the morning. Possibly help distribute Gospel booklets in the neighborhood around the church afterwards (hanging stuff on doorknobs). Hit Costco in the evening. Brad has a membership and is taking me as a guest so I am stocking up on things - Diet Rock Star, cat litter, etc. Possibly shop earlier in the day or Friday night and go to Easter vigil Saturday night.
Sunday:
Attend Easter Sunday services. The will hopefully go from 10 am to noon. If they let out at noon I will hit the gym and do weights, but there will not be time for cardio. Walk to work from the train station.
I'll see you all on Sunday, but will keep posting my "Walking With the Master" series in the meantime.
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Fat: 30g (21%)
Carbs: 103g (32%)
Protein: 148g (47%)
Weight this morning: 129.6 (One week ago: 128.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 113
Happy first day of Spring! The days and nights are now equal length. :)
Slept in today. Did the 30 minute walk to work. It took 40 minutes because I made two stops that both required crossing large packing lots. Tried to stop at McDonald's for a Diet Coke, but they were out. They asked if I wanted "something else." I said no because the other drinks have sugar, so I asked for my money back. 113 calories burned.
I'll be offline Friday/Saturday so here's the plan. This is Easter weekend so I'll be in church every day. I love Easter, but the word "insanity" doesn't begin to cover it.
Friday:
I'm attending Good Friday services from noon to about 3 or 3:30 pm. Brad will pick me up and take me to the chiropractor for my 4 pm appointment. Then we will go to the bank because I have to cash a check. Then we will do our walk (hopefully we'll walk about 2 hours), then hit Safeway so I can buy my bus and train passes.
Saturday:
Go to my usual church in the morning. Possibly help distribute Gospel booklets in the neighborhood around the church afterwards (hanging stuff on doorknobs). Hit Costco in the evening. Brad has a membership and is taking me as a guest so I am stocking up on things - Diet Rock Star, cat litter, etc. Possibly shop earlier in the day or Friday night and go to Easter vigil Saturday night.
Sunday:
Attend Easter Sunday services. The will hopefully go from 10 am to noon. If they let out at noon I will hit the gym and do weights, but there will not be time for cardio. Walk to work from the train station.
I'll see you all on Sunday, but will keep posting my "Walking With the Master" series in the meantime.
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Walking With the Master, Day 5, Maundy Thursday
Walking With the Master
Day 5, until evening
The Last Supper, Thursday
Matthew 26:17-29 (KJV)
Matthew 26:17-29 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:12-25; Luke 27:7-20; John 13:1-38 (KJV)
Mark 14:12-25; Luke 27:7-20; John 13:1-38 (NIV)
Jesus Comforts the Disciples, Thursday
John 14:1-16:33 (KJV)
John 14:1-16:33 (NIV)
Gethsemane, Thursday
Matthew 26:36-46
Matthew 26:36-46
For further study:
Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
And here is a Maundy Thursday poem I wrote:
Staying the Course: A Poem for Maundy Thursday
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Day 5, until evening
The Last Supper, Thursday
Matthew 26:17-29 (KJV)
Matthew 26:17-29 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:12-25; Luke 27:7-20; John 13:1-38 (KJV)
Mark 14:12-25; Luke 27:7-20; John 13:1-38 (NIV)
Jesus Comforts the Disciples, Thursday
John 14:1-16:33 (KJV)
John 14:1-16:33 (NIV)
Gethsemane, Thursday
Matthew 26:36-46
Matthew 26:36-46
For further study:
Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
And here is a Maundy Thursday poem I wrote:
Staying the Course: A Poem for Maundy Thursday
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Week 53, Day 4
Calories eaten yesterday: 1279
Fat: 30g (22%)
Carbs: 98g (32%)
Protein: 141g (46%)
Weight this morning: 132.6 (One week ago: 131)
Calories burned in exercise today: 457
My calories were higher yesterday (and will be today, too) because I worked out and have a Diet Rock Star (20 calories) and a Special K Protein water mix (30 calories) on workout days.
I left home early this morning because I had to stop by the bank and order checks. It took quite a while and I got to the gym late. I spent one hour on upper body and core. Push-ups are easier. Yay me! I felt better than yesterday, but my butt was really sore from doing lower body.
For cardio I struggled through 30 minutes of running between 5.5 and 6.0 mph, but I can't sustain 6. My heart won't let me. I wanted to cover 3 miles in 30 minutes. I managed 2.92. Then I got dressed, had my protein and carb snack, and walked to work from the train station (35 minutes since I stopped at WalMart and that's a huge parking lot to walk across).
Tonight is laundry so I'll sleep in tomorrow.
Today I starting chatting with a guy at the gym. He said he hadn't seen me in a while and that it looked like I'd lost weight and bulked a bit. I have lost some weight, but I don't know about the bulking part. Still, I'll take the compliment. :) I know I am stronger. I just don't think I've put on much (in any) actual muscle.
I'm eating the last half of my last Atkins peanut butter bar today! I only have the almond brownie bars left, and I already sold them to Brad so I am officially done with the Atkins bars. I'll have the South Beach bars from now on. They have fewer calories.
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Fat: 30g (22%)
Carbs: 98g (32%)
Protein: 141g (46%)
Weight this morning: 132.6 (One week ago: 131)
Calories burned in exercise today: 457
My calories were higher yesterday (and will be today, too) because I worked out and have a Diet Rock Star (20 calories) and a Special K Protein water mix (30 calories) on workout days.
I left home early this morning because I had to stop by the bank and order checks. It took quite a while and I got to the gym late. I spent one hour on upper body and core. Push-ups are easier. Yay me! I felt better than yesterday, but my butt was really sore from doing lower body.
For cardio I struggled through 30 minutes of running between 5.5 and 6.0 mph, but I can't sustain 6. My heart won't let me. I wanted to cover 3 miles in 30 minutes. I managed 2.92. Then I got dressed, had my protein and carb snack, and walked to work from the train station (35 minutes since I stopped at WalMart and that's a huge parking lot to walk across).
Tonight is laundry so I'll sleep in tomorrow.
Today I starting chatting with a guy at the gym. He said he hadn't seen me in a while and that it looked like I'd lost weight and bulked a bit. I have lost some weight, but I don't know about the bulking part. Still, I'll take the compliment. :) I know I am stronger. I just don't think I've put on much (in any) actual muscle.
I'm eating the last half of my last Atkins peanut butter bar today! I only have the almond brownie bars left, and I already sold them to Brad so I am officially done with the Atkins bars. I'll have the South Beach bars from now on. They have fewer calories.
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Walking With the Master, Day 4
Walking With the Master
Day 4
The plot against Jesus, Jerusalem, Wednesday
The Bible doesn't say what day Judas betrayed Jesus. Since there is no other reading today and yesterday's was so long, I've placed the plot against Jesus today.
Matthew 26:14-16 (KJV)
Matthew 26:14-16 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 (KJV)
Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 (NIV)
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Day 4
The plot against Jesus, Jerusalem, Wednesday
The Bible doesn't say what day Judas betrayed Jesus. Since there is no other reading today and yesterday's was so long, I've placed the plot against Jesus today.
Matthew 26:14-16 (KJV)
Matthew 26:14-16 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 (KJV)
Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 (NIV)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Week 53, Day 3
I said I would keep my calories under 1300 each day this week (excluding Saturday of course). On the days I have wine, my "before wine" calories will be under 1300.
Calories eaten yesterday: 1207
Fat: 34g (26%)
Carbs: 96g (33%)
Protein: 119g (41%)
Weight this morning: 133 (One week ago: 132.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 444
Today was one hour of weight training, lower body. Did four rounds up and back on the ramp for walking squats. When I did the ball wall sit (3 "sets" of 30 second holds) I could actually see some definition in my thighs! On the standing calf raise I can do the max of 495 pounds though the shoulder pads hurt my collarbones. On the inverted leg press I started at 60 pounds on each side (120 total) and worked my way down to 45 per side (90 total). I'm doing reverse pyramids, remember?
I felt really tired and even my Diet Rock Star was only a little help. I wondered how I was going to get through my cardio.
I started out running on the treadmill at 5.2 mph, and eventually settled into that pace and started to feel better. I worked my way up to 6 mph with a final 30+ second sprint at the end at 7.0. I covered 2.8 miles and felt GREAT afterwards.
I got dressed, had my protein and high-GI carb on the train, and then walked the last 1.5 miles to work (30 minutes).
Tomorrow I'll hit the gym again and do upper body.
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Calories eaten yesterday: 1207
Fat: 34g (26%)
Carbs: 96g (33%)
Protein: 119g (41%)
Weight this morning: 133 (One week ago: 132.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 444
Today was one hour of weight training, lower body. Did four rounds up and back on the ramp for walking squats. When I did the ball wall sit (3 "sets" of 30 second holds) I could actually see some definition in my thighs! On the standing calf raise I can do the max of 495 pounds though the shoulder pads hurt my collarbones. On the inverted leg press I started at 60 pounds on each side (120 total) and worked my way down to 45 per side (90 total). I'm doing reverse pyramids, remember?
I felt really tired and even my Diet Rock Star was only a little help. I wondered how I was going to get through my cardio.
I started out running on the treadmill at 5.2 mph, and eventually settled into that pace and started to feel better. I worked my way up to 6 mph with a final 30+ second sprint at the end at 7.0. I covered 2.8 miles and felt GREAT afterwards.
I got dressed, had my protein and high-GI carb on the train, and then walked the last 1.5 miles to work (30 minutes).
Tomorrow I'll hit the gym again and do upper body.
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Walking With the Master, Day 3
Walking With the Master
Day 3
This was a long day of teaching and arguing for Jesus. I have to wonder if this day wasn't one of the turning points that turned the people against Him.
The authority of Jesus questioned, Tuesday
Matthew 21:23-27 (KJV)
Matthew 21:23-27 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 (KJV)
Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 (NIV)
Jesus teaches in the temple, Tuesday
Matthew 21:28-23:39 (KJV)
Matthew 21:28-23:39 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:38 (KJV)
Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:38 (NIV)
Jesus anointed, Bethany, Tuesday
Matthew 26:6-13 (KJV)
Matthew 26:6-13 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11 (KJV)
Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11 (NIV)
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Day 3
This was a long day of teaching and arguing for Jesus. I have to wonder if this day wasn't one of the turning points that turned the people against Him.
The authority of Jesus questioned, Tuesday
Matthew 21:23-27 (KJV)
Matthew 21:23-27 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 (KJV)
Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 (NIV)
Jesus teaches in the temple, Tuesday
Matthew 21:28-23:39 (KJV)
Matthew 21:28-23:39 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:38 (KJV)
Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:38 (NIV)
Jesus anointed, Bethany, Tuesday
Matthew 26:6-13 (KJV)
Matthew 26:6-13 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11 (KJV)
Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11 (NIV)
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Monday, March 17, 2008
St Patrick's Day - Week 53, Day 2
Calories eaten yesterday: 1189
Fat: 32g (25%)
Carbs: 86g (29%)
Protein: 136g (46%)
Weight this morning: 136 (One week ago: 134.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 101
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I'm working overtime today - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. - so no time for the gym. I dragged myself out of bed an hour early and came to work. The walk from BART burned 101 calories and that's it for exercise. Hopefully I can get back to my normal schedule and hit the gym tomorrow.
I was pretty much on plan yesterday and hope to be today. My personal goal this week is to keep my calories under 1300 Sunday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be a little higher because I allow myself some wine.
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Fat: 32g (25%)
Carbs: 86g (29%)
Protein: 136g (46%)
Weight this morning: 136 (One week ago: 134.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 101
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I'm working overtime today - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. - so no time for the gym. I dragged myself out of bed an hour early and came to work. The walk from BART burned 101 calories and that's it for exercise. Hopefully I can get back to my normal schedule and hit the gym tomorrow.
I was pretty much on plan yesterday and hope to be today. My personal goal this week is to keep my calories under 1300 Sunday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be a little higher because I allow myself some wine.
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Walking with the Master, Day 2
Walking With the Master
Day 2
Jesus curses the fig tree, Monday
Jesus cleanses the Temple, Monday
Matthew 21:18-19 (KJV) and Matthew 21:12-13 (KJV)
Matthew 21:18-19 (NIV) and Matthew 21:12-13 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:12-18 (KJV)
Mark 11:12-18 (NIV)
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Day 2
Jesus curses the fig tree, Monday
Jesus cleanses the Temple, Monday
Matthew 21:18-19 (KJV) and Matthew 21:12-13 (KJV)
Matthew 21:18-19 (NIV) and Matthew 21:12-13 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:12-18 (KJV)
Mark 11:12-18 (NIV)
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Week 52 Weigh-In, Palm Sunday
Start: 154
Week 1: 150 (-4) - Week 2: 148.6 (-1.4)
Week 3: 146 (-2.6) - Week 4: 147.2 (+1.2)
Week 5: 145.6 (-1.6) - Week 6: 144 (-1.6)
Week 7: 143 (-1) - Week 8: 142.8 (-0.2)
Week 9: 143.6 (+0.8) - Week 10: 141.2 (-2.4)
Week 11: 143.8 (+2.6) - Week 12: 142.4 (-1.4)
Week 13: 142.4 (-0) - Week 14: 141.6 (-0.8)
Week 15: 139.4 (-2.2) - Week 16: 140 (+0.6)
Week 17: 139.2 (-0.8) - Week 18: 139 (-0.2)
Week 19: 138 (-1) - Week 20: 135.4 (-2.6)
Week 21: 137.2 (+1.8) - Week 22: 139.6 (+2.4)
Week 23: 143.2 (+3.6) - Week 24: 143.6 (+0.4)
Week 25: 137.6 (-6) - Week 26: 139.6 (+2)
Week 27: 142 (+2.4) - Week 28: 137.2 (-4.8)
Week 29: 137 (-0.2) - Week 30: 136.8 (-0.2)
Week 31: 142.2 (+5.4) - Week 32: 136.8 (-5.4)
Week 33: 137.8 (+1) - Week 34: 135.8 (-2)
Week 35: 137.6 (+1.8) - Week 36: 143.8(+6.2)
Week 37: 142.8 (-1) - Week 38: 140 (-2.8)
Week 39: 142.4 (+2.4) - Week 40: 140.4 (-2)
Week 41: 139.6 (-0.8) - Week 42: 142 (+2.4)
Week 43: N/A - Week 44: 141 (-1)
Week 45: 138.8 (-2.2) - Week 46: 139.6 (+0.8)
Week 47: 133.6 (-6) - Week 48: 132.4 (-1.2)
Week 49: 138.6 (+6.2) - Week 50: 138.4 (-0.2)
Week 51: 138.8 (+0.4) - Week 52: 139.4 (+0.6)
Total loss: -14.6
Ok, now to catch up on other numbers.
Calories eaten Thursday: 1389
Fat: 29g (20%)
Carbs: 105g (31%)
Protein: 133g (40%)
Weight Thursday morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 128.6)
Calories burned in exercise Thursday: 99
Calories eaten Friday: 1498
Fat: 32g (20%)
Carbs: 98g (27%)
Protein: 143g (39%)
Weight Friday morning: 129.6 (One week ago: 128.8)
Calories burned in exercise Friday: 295
Weight Saturday morning: 129.8 (One week ago: 130.6)
Calories burned in exercise Saturday: 0
Calories burned in exercise today: 228
My "Nutrikins" anniversary passed on March 4, but this past week was week 52 for me due to vacations. I didn't count vacations as being on plan (since I wasn't). So after one year of low-fatting it I've lost only 14.6 pounds. I guess that's to be expected when I am so close to goal and my body is fighting me every step of the way.
Friday I finally got into the chiropractor and he cracked me good. I'm going again next Friday and will go for a few weeks, then maybe every few months for maintenance.
Friday I also went walking with Brad - 2 hours and 5 minutes, 6.1 miles.
Saturday was my day off.
So I gained again this week. Saturdays are food insanity and I must do better. I guess I am overdo for a binge so my body is fighting me and the cravings are more intense.
Today was Palm Sunday so I had an abbreviated gym workout. I went to church, which ran from 10 a.m. to almost noon. By the time I hit the gym floor it was 12:30 and I did weight training until 1:30, and then left for work. I walked from the BART station to work as my cardio. Hopefully I can also get in a weight workout next Sunday after Easter Sunday services.
Tomorrow I have overtime (11 a.m.-11 p.m.) so the walk from BART will be my only exercise.
Oh...I almost forgot to mention - on my virtual walk from San Francisco to Staten Island, I arrived today. I started logging steps (and therefore miles) on August 22, 2006. From SF to Staten Island is 2924 miles according to Google maps and as of yesterday I had 2923.9. 0.1 miles short, lol!
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Week 1: 150 (-4) - Week 2: 148.6 (-1.4)
Week 3: 146 (-2.6) - Week 4: 147.2 (+1.2)
Week 5: 145.6 (-1.6) - Week 6: 144 (-1.6)
Week 7: 143 (-1) - Week 8: 142.8 (-0.2)
Week 9: 143.6 (+0.8) - Week 10: 141.2 (-2.4)
Week 11: 143.8 (+2.6) - Week 12: 142.4 (-1.4)
Week 13: 142.4 (-0) - Week 14: 141.6 (-0.8)
Week 15: 139.4 (-2.2) - Week 16: 140 (+0.6)
Week 17: 139.2 (-0.8) - Week 18: 139 (-0.2)
Week 19: 138 (-1) - Week 20: 135.4 (-2.6)
Week 21: 137.2 (+1.8) - Week 22: 139.6 (+2.4)
Week 23: 143.2 (+3.6) - Week 24: 143.6 (+0.4)
Week 25: 137.6 (-6) - Week 26: 139.6 (+2)
Week 27: 142 (+2.4) - Week 28: 137.2 (-4.8)
Week 29: 137 (-0.2) - Week 30: 136.8 (-0.2)
Week 31: 142.2 (+5.4) - Week 32: 136.8 (-5.4)
Week 33: 137.8 (+1) - Week 34: 135.8 (-2)
Week 35: 137.6 (+1.8) - Week 36: 143.8(+6.2)
Week 37: 142.8 (-1) - Week 38: 140 (-2.8)
Week 39: 142.4 (+2.4) - Week 40: 140.4 (-2)
Week 41: 139.6 (-0.8) - Week 42: 142 (+2.4)
Week 43: N/A - Week 44: 141 (-1)
Week 45: 138.8 (-2.2) - Week 46: 139.6 (+0.8)
Week 47: 133.6 (-6) - Week 48: 132.4 (-1.2)
Week 49: 138.6 (+6.2) - Week 50: 138.4 (-0.2)
Week 51: 138.8 (+0.4) - Week 52: 139.4 (+0.6)
Total loss: -14.6
Ok, now to catch up on other numbers.
Calories eaten Thursday: 1389
Fat: 29g (20%)
Carbs: 105g (31%)
Protein: 133g (40%)
Weight Thursday morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 128.6)
Calories burned in exercise Thursday: 99
Calories eaten Friday: 1498
Fat: 32g (20%)
Carbs: 98g (27%)
Protein: 143g (39%)
Weight Friday morning: 129.6 (One week ago: 128.8)
Calories burned in exercise Friday: 295
Weight Saturday morning: 129.8 (One week ago: 130.6)
Calories burned in exercise Saturday: 0
Calories burned in exercise today: 228
My "Nutrikins" anniversary passed on March 4, but this past week was week 52 for me due to vacations. I didn't count vacations as being on plan (since I wasn't). So after one year of low-fatting it I've lost only 14.6 pounds. I guess that's to be expected when I am so close to goal and my body is fighting me every step of the way.
Friday I finally got into the chiropractor and he cracked me good. I'm going again next Friday and will go for a few weeks, then maybe every few months for maintenance.
Friday I also went walking with Brad - 2 hours and 5 minutes, 6.1 miles.
Saturday was my day off.
So I gained again this week. Saturdays are food insanity and I must do better. I guess I am overdo for a binge so my body is fighting me and the cravings are more intense.
Today was Palm Sunday so I had an abbreviated gym workout. I went to church, which ran from 10 a.m. to almost noon. By the time I hit the gym floor it was 12:30 and I did weight training until 1:30, and then left for work. I walked from the BART station to work as my cardio. Hopefully I can also get in a weight workout next Sunday after Easter Sunday services.
Tomorrow I have overtime (11 a.m.-11 p.m.) so the walk from BART will be my only exercise.
Oh...I almost forgot to mention - on my virtual walk from San Francisco to Staten Island, I arrived today. I started logging steps (and therefore miles) on August 22, 2006. From SF to Staten Island is 2924 miles according to Google maps and as of yesterday I had 2923.9. 0.1 miles short, lol!
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Walking with the Master, Day 1, Palm Sunday
Welcome to Holy Week and the annual tradition of Holy Week readings as we walk with Jesus through the last week of His life. We will be using the Gospel of Matthew this year, with links to the parallel passages in the other Gospels. The first link will go the the KJV version and the second to the same passage in the NIV. I chose these two versions because they seem to be the most popular. These devotions are arranged chronilogically. I will get them up as early each day as possible.
Walking With the Master
Day 1
Today's reading: The Triumphal Entry, Jerusalem, Sunday.
Matthew 21:1-11 (KJV)
Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 (KJV)
Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 (NIV)
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Walking With the Master
Day 1
Today's reading: The Triumphal Entry, Jerusalem, Sunday.
Matthew 21:1-11 (KJV)
Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV)
For further study:
Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 (KJV)
Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 (NIV)
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Week 52, Day 5
Calories eaten yesterday: 1423
Fat: 30g (19%)
Carbs: 127g (36%)
Protein: 155g (44%)
Weight this morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 128.6)
Calories burned in exercise today: 99
Did laundry last night, slept in this morning, bumped around the house. Just did the walk to work for exercise. It's payday and I stopped at WalMart for Alli since I have a coupon, but they didn't have the kinds the coupon is good for. They said they would have it Saturday or Sunday so I'll check back then.
Weekend plans:
Friday: See chiropractor and then go walking with Brad.
Saturday: Rest day and church.
Sunday: It's Palm Sunday so church. I usually go to church Saturdays, but during Easter I also go Sundays. If it lets out early enough, since it's near the gym, I may be able to do a quick weight workout.
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Fat: 30g (19%)
Carbs: 127g (36%)
Protein: 155g (44%)
Weight this morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 128.6)
Calories burned in exercise today: 99
Did laundry last night, slept in this morning, bumped around the house. Just did the walk to work for exercise. It's payday and I stopped at WalMart for Alli since I have a coupon, but they didn't have the kinds the coupon is good for. They said they would have it Saturday or Sunday so I'll check back then.
Weekend plans:
Friday: See chiropractor and then go walking with Brad.
Saturday: Rest day and church.
Sunday: It's Palm Sunday so church. I usually go to church Saturdays, but during Easter I also go Sundays. If it lets out early enough, since it's near the gym, I may be able to do a quick weight workout.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Week 52, Day 4
Calories eaten yesterday: 1359
Fat: 26g (18%)
Carbs: 122g (37%)
Protein: 152g (46%)
Weight this morning: 131 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 469
Strength: One hour of upper body stuff today. Once again - like yesterday - I went to the heaviest (495 lb.) weight on the standing calf raise (yay me again!). Got in some core work, too, and did 3 sets of 10 men's push-ups. That felt good.
Cardio: I'm tired today so I ran at mostly just 5.2 mph on the treadmill, with short periods as high as 6.0. Covered 2.68 miles.
Walked to work from BART, stopping for groceries on the way so my 30 minute walk took 40 (tired plus carrying a bunch of groceries). At least I have some food for the next week. I'm tired of zucchini and cucumbers and am going to go for more of a raw veggie mix of broccoli, cauliflower, and baby carrots.
Laundry tonight so I'm sleeping in tomorrow. I'm pretty wiped out and need to rest up for Brad and I's walk on Friday. My legs and butt are sore and trying to work out tomorrow would, I can tell, be a mistake.
I'm formulating a plan for Palm Sunday and Easter. Since the church I'll attend is so close to my health club I could leave right after services and swing by for a quick weight session. Service should be out about 12 or 12:30. If it's 12 I could be at the health club by 12:30 and do some weights. Depends how long the services go. I'm hoping it's just 10:30 to noon.
Speaking of Easter, I'll be posting my annual "Walking With the Master" series, following Jesus' footsteps - chronologically - through His last week. We'll probably be doing Matthew, pulling in the other Gospels as needed.
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Fat: 26g (18%)
Carbs: 122g (37%)
Protein: 152g (46%)
Weight this morning: 131 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 469
Strength: One hour of upper body stuff today. Once again - like yesterday - I went to the heaviest (495 lb.) weight on the standing calf raise (yay me again!). Got in some core work, too, and did 3 sets of 10 men's push-ups. That felt good.
Cardio: I'm tired today so I ran at mostly just 5.2 mph on the treadmill, with short periods as high as 6.0. Covered 2.68 miles.
Walked to work from BART, stopping for groceries on the way so my 30 minute walk took 40 (tired plus carrying a bunch of groceries). At least I have some food for the next week. I'm tired of zucchini and cucumbers and am going to go for more of a raw veggie mix of broccoli, cauliflower, and baby carrots.
Laundry tonight so I'm sleeping in tomorrow. I'm pretty wiped out and need to rest up for Brad and I's walk on Friday. My legs and butt are sore and trying to work out tomorrow would, I can tell, be a mistake.
I'm formulating a plan for Palm Sunday and Easter. Since the church I'll attend is so close to my health club I could leave right after services and swing by for a quick weight session. Service should be out about 12 or 12:30. If it's 12 I could be at the health club by 12:30 and do some weights. Depends how long the services go. I'm hoping it's just 10:30 to noon.
Speaking of Easter, I'll be posting my annual "Walking With the Master" series, following Jesus' footsteps - chronologically - through His last week. We'll probably be doing Matthew, pulling in the other Gospels as needed.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Week 52, Day 3
Calories eaten yesterday: 1288
Fat: 32g (22%)
Carbs: 106g (34%)
Protein: 139g (44%)
Weight this morning: 132.4 (One week ago: 132.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 443
The final word came down on my overtime next week. Sunday I will be able to go to Palm Sunday services, but I have to work 12 hours on Monday from 11 am to 11 pm, so no workout that day either. Not sure how the rest of the week will shape up, but I may only get two workouts in.
The next week isn't so hot either. Sunday is Easter Sunday so I have church again, and Monday is my bi-monthly city run, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to get 3 workouts in that week either. I may switch going into the City to Tuesday and try to squeeze in workouts Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If I try to go to the gym three days in a row my arms don't have time to recover between the arm days. We'll see. I'm going to be up really late Wednesday night and may not be able to make it to the gym Thursday.
I love Easter, but it's sheer insanity on my schedule. I will be getting my walks in those days so it's not like I won't get any exercise, just a lot less.
Anyway - today. I did lower body - starting with walking squats, four sets (yay me!), toe touches, side leg raises, leg raises over ball, wall sits with ball, and finally the standing calf raises and legs extensions. I went up to 70 pounds on the leg extensions, then 60 and 50 to finish the pyramid. :)
On the standing calf raise I put the pin at the highest weight (495 pounds) and I was able to do about 6 reps! (Yay me!) :) I don't go all the way up on my tippy toes because it hurts the tendon on the bottom of my right foot, so I go partially up and down.
I also did some ab work - sits up on ball (3 sets holding 2 lb. ball) and plank with leg raise (only 1 set on this). Also 1 set on the V-sit.
Then I got on the treadmill and ran for 30 minutes at 5.6-6.0 mph with 3-4 30 second sprints at 7.0. I covered 2.96 miles. I could have done 3, but I go for time, not distance.
I took the train out to my stop and walked into work - 30 minutes and 1.5 miles.
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Fat: 32g (22%)
Carbs: 106g (34%)
Protein: 139g (44%)
Weight this morning: 132.4 (One week ago: 132.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 443
The final word came down on my overtime next week. Sunday I will be able to go to Palm Sunday services, but I have to work 12 hours on Monday from 11 am to 11 pm, so no workout that day either. Not sure how the rest of the week will shape up, but I may only get two workouts in.
The next week isn't so hot either. Sunday is Easter Sunday so I have church again, and Monday is my bi-monthly city run, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to get 3 workouts in that week either. I may switch going into the City to Tuesday and try to squeeze in workouts Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If I try to go to the gym three days in a row my arms don't have time to recover between the arm days. We'll see. I'm going to be up really late Wednesday night and may not be able to make it to the gym Thursday.
I love Easter, but it's sheer insanity on my schedule. I will be getting my walks in those days so it's not like I won't get any exercise, just a lot less.
Anyway - today. I did lower body - starting with walking squats, four sets (yay me!), toe touches, side leg raises, leg raises over ball, wall sits with ball, and finally the standing calf raises and legs extensions. I went up to 70 pounds on the leg extensions, then 60 and 50 to finish the pyramid. :)
On the standing calf raise I put the pin at the highest weight (495 pounds) and I was able to do about 6 reps! (Yay me!) :) I don't go all the way up on my tippy toes because it hurts the tendon on the bottom of my right foot, so I go partially up and down.
I also did some ab work - sits up on ball (3 sets holding 2 lb. ball) and plank with leg raise (only 1 set on this). Also 1 set on the V-sit.
Then I got on the treadmill and ran for 30 minutes at 5.6-6.0 mph with 3-4 30 second sprints at 7.0. I covered 2.96 miles. I could have done 3, but I go for time, not distance.
I took the train out to my stop and walked into work - 30 minutes and 1.5 miles.
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Monday, March 10, 2008
Week 52, Day 2
Calories eaten yesterday: 1341
Fat: 31g (21%)
Carbs: 106g (32%)
Protein: 146g (44%)
Weight this morning: 134.8 (One week ago: 134.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 101
Nothing much for exercise today. Ran into San Francisco to get my mail. I walked the 1.5 miles to work from the train and that was it.
I stopped at GNC in the City and bought magnesium aspertate. I need the aspertate and only GNC has it. I also bought SlimQuick drink mix since it does help suppress appetite and I have overtime today (see below).
I stopped at McDonald's on my walk from BART to work for a Diet Coke. I finally figured out why I'm such a diet soda addict - it's a comfort food to me. I was feeling tired and just kinda down. I drank that Diet Coke as I walked and I felt better.
I also stopped at Payless shoes for a new pair of running shoes. I found a pair that was normally $28 on sale for $12! Hopefully they will work for me. I did insist on wide width this time. After my last couple of pairs of regular running shoes it's time to only buy what fits my wide feet.
I have overtime today so I skipped breakfast to save the calories for later. I punched in at 3 pm (my usual time) and won't get off work until sometime between midnight and 12:30. I packed my gym bag for tomorrow and generally tried to do everything last night so that I can get to bed quicker tonight.
Back to the gym for lower body work tomorrow.
I think there's not enough fat in my diet. I already eat very low-fat and then I sometimes take the Alli on top of that. I've been getting sick a lot and I think it might be from lack of fat. I didn't get sick over the summer because the weather was warmer, so hopefully things will improve as spring comes. At any rate, I'm going to try to take Alli a bit less, but still keep it around for high-fat items.
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Fat: 31g (21%)
Carbs: 106g (32%)
Protein: 146g (44%)
Weight this morning: 134.8 (One week ago: 134.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 101
Nothing much for exercise today. Ran into San Francisco to get my mail. I walked the 1.5 miles to work from the train and that was it.
I stopped at GNC in the City and bought magnesium aspertate. I need the aspertate and only GNC has it. I also bought SlimQuick drink mix since it does help suppress appetite and I have overtime today (see below).
I stopped at McDonald's on my walk from BART to work for a Diet Coke. I finally figured out why I'm such a diet soda addict - it's a comfort food to me. I was feeling tired and just kinda down. I drank that Diet Coke as I walked and I felt better.
I also stopped at Payless shoes for a new pair of running shoes. I found a pair that was normally $28 on sale for $12! Hopefully they will work for me. I did insist on wide width this time. After my last couple of pairs of regular running shoes it's time to only buy what fits my wide feet.
I have overtime today so I skipped breakfast to save the calories for later. I punched in at 3 pm (my usual time) and won't get off work until sometime between midnight and 12:30. I packed my gym bag for tomorrow and generally tried to do everything last night so that I can get to bed quicker tonight.
Back to the gym for lower body work tomorrow.
I think there's not enough fat in my diet. I already eat very low-fat and then I sometimes take the Alli on top of that. I've been getting sick a lot and I think it might be from lack of fat. I didn't get sick over the summer because the weather was warmer, so hopefully things will improve as spring comes. At any rate, I'm going to try to take Alli a bit less, but still keep it around for high-fat items.
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Sunday, March 09, 2008
Week 51 Weigh-In
Start: 154
Week 1: 150 (-4) - Week 2: 148.6 (-1.4)
Week 3: 146 (-2.6) - Week 4: 147.2 (+1.2)
Week 5: 145.6 (-1.6) - Week 6: 144 (-1.6)
Week 7: 143 (-1) - Week 8: 142.8 (-0.2)
Week 9: 143.6 (+0.8) - Week 10: 141.2 (-2.4)
Week 11: 143.8 (+2.6) - Week 12: 142.4 (-1.4)
Week 13: 142.4 (-0) - Week 14: 141.6 (-0.8)
Week 15: 139.4 (-2.2) - Week 16: 140 (+0.6)
Week 17: 139.2 (-0.8) - Week 18: 139 (-0.2)
Week 19: 138 (-1) - Week 20: 135.4 (-2.6)
Week 21: 137.2 (+1.8) - Week 22: 139.6 (+2.4)
Week 23: 143.2 (+3.6) - Week 24: 143.6 (+0.4)
Week 25: 137.6 (-6) - Week 26: 139.6 (+2)
Week 27: 142 (+2.4) - Week 28: 137.2 (-4.8)
Week 29: 137 (-0.2) - Week 30: 136.8 (-0.2)
Week 31: 142.2 (+5.4) - Week 32: 136.8 (-5.4)
Week 33: 137.8 (+1) - Week 34: 135.8 (-2)
Week 35: 137.6 (+1.8) - Week 36: 143.8 (+6.2)
Week 37: 142.8 (-1) - Week 38: 140 (-2.8)
Week 39: 142.4 (+2.4) - Week 40: 140.4 (-2)
Week 41: 139.6 (-0.8) - Week 42: 142 (+2.4)
Week 43: N/A - Week 44: 141 (-1)
Week 45: 138.8 (-2.2) - Week 46: 139.6 (+0.8)
Week 47: 133.6 (-6) - Week 48: 132.4 (-1.2)
Week 49: 138.6 (+6.2) - Week 50: 138.4 (-0.2)
Week 51: 138.8 (+0.4)
Total loss: -15.2
Ok, now to catch up on other numbers.
Calories eaten Thursday: 1386
Fat: 26g (17%)
Carbs: 111g (33%)
Protein: 131g (39%)
Weight Thursday morning: 128.6 (One week ago: 129.4)
Calories burned in exercise Thursday: 85
Woot! A new low! :) I did drink a lot of liquid yesterday, so I bet that helped.
Calories eaten Friday: 1486
Fat: 29g (18%)
Carbs: 97g (27%)
Protein: 126g (34%)
Weight Friday morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise Friday: 247
Weight Saturday morning: 130.6 (One week ago: 131.4)
Calories burned in exercise Saturday: 154
Calories burned in exercise today: 364
Busy weekend here.
Friday Brad and I went walking - 1 hour 45 minutes, about 5 miles.
Saturday we also went walking around the lake - 1 hour 5 minutes and just over 3 miles.
I failed at food on Saturday. The pastor's wife brought bread to church. Not just any bread, but homemade, freshly-ground-from-the-wheat-berry and fresh baked 100% whole wheat bread, some with cinnamon swirl, all done by hand. I had three or four huge slices of the cinnamon swirl bread and two huge slices of the plain wheat bread. I honestly lost count of how many slices I ate, but it was probably half a loaf in total. :o
Then my friend and I went out to drinks Saturday night. I had two Irish coffees (with Splenda instead of simple syrup for sweetener), and we split a cheese and cracker plate. I drank way too much wine and one light beer at home. Dinner was Dreamfield's pasta with sugar-free pasta sauce with shrimp. I also threw in a bunch of stir fry veggies from a bag. A pretty healthy meal.
Needless to say, I showed a 1/2 pound gain over last week at my weigh-in this morning. :( I stand at 138.8.
I am back on the straight and narrow today. I nearly didn't make it to the gym because of the time change. Thank God I woke up an hour early and realized it's Daylight Saving! I had a half cup cottage cheese with whey protein powder for breakfast, and the same for my post-workout snack, except that I also have a carb serving post-workout.
I did one hour of upper body and core stuff, starting with free weights and moving to machines, per the advice of M&F Hers magazine. Then I got on the treadmill and ran for 30 minutes - 5.5-6.0 mph, about 2.86 miles covered. I did not walk to work from BART because I have my laptop with me and it's heavy.
Assessment: I'm a bit hungover from too much to drink yesterday, and a bit tired from the time change. It was hard to get moving at the gym. I had a sugar-free Rock Star energy drink like always and that helped perk me up a bit.
Tomorrow is my bi-monthly mail run into the City, so no gym. I plan to go back to the gym on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Week 1: 150 (-4) - Week 2: 148.6 (-1.4)
Week 3: 146 (-2.6) - Week 4: 147.2 (+1.2)
Week 5: 145.6 (-1.6) - Week 6: 144 (-1.6)
Week 7: 143 (-1) - Week 8: 142.8 (-0.2)
Week 9: 143.6 (+0.8) - Week 10: 141.2 (-2.4)
Week 11: 143.8 (+2.6) - Week 12: 142.4 (-1.4)
Week 13: 142.4 (-0) - Week 14: 141.6 (-0.8)
Week 15: 139.4 (-2.2) - Week 16: 140 (+0.6)
Week 17: 139.2 (-0.8) - Week 18: 139 (-0.2)
Week 19: 138 (-1) - Week 20: 135.4 (-2.6)
Week 21: 137.2 (+1.8) - Week 22: 139.6 (+2.4)
Week 23: 143.2 (+3.6) - Week 24: 143.6 (+0.4)
Week 25: 137.6 (-6) - Week 26: 139.6 (+2)
Week 27: 142 (+2.4) - Week 28: 137.2 (-4.8)
Week 29: 137 (-0.2) - Week 30: 136.8 (-0.2)
Week 31: 142.2 (+5.4) - Week 32: 136.8 (-5.4)
Week 33: 137.8 (+1) - Week 34: 135.8 (-2)
Week 35: 137.6 (+1.8) - Week 36: 143.8 (+6.2)
Week 37: 142.8 (-1) - Week 38: 140 (-2.8)
Week 39: 142.4 (+2.4) - Week 40: 140.4 (-2)
Week 41: 139.6 (-0.8) - Week 42: 142 (+2.4)
Week 43: N/A - Week 44: 141 (-1)
Week 45: 138.8 (-2.2) - Week 46: 139.6 (+0.8)
Week 47: 133.6 (-6) - Week 48: 132.4 (-1.2)
Week 49: 138.6 (+6.2) - Week 50: 138.4 (-0.2)
Week 51: 138.8 (+0.4)
Total loss: -15.2
Ok, now to catch up on other numbers.
Calories eaten Thursday: 1386
Fat: 26g (17%)
Carbs: 111g (33%)
Protein: 131g (39%)
Weight Thursday morning: 128.6 (One week ago: 129.4)
Calories burned in exercise Thursday: 85
Woot! A new low! :) I did drink a lot of liquid yesterday, so I bet that helped.
Calories eaten Friday: 1486
Fat: 29g (18%)
Carbs: 97g (27%)
Protein: 126g (34%)
Weight Friday morning: 128.8 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise Friday: 247
Weight Saturday morning: 130.6 (One week ago: 131.4)
Calories burned in exercise Saturday: 154
Calories burned in exercise today: 364
Busy weekend here.
Friday Brad and I went walking - 1 hour 45 minutes, about 5 miles.
Saturday we also went walking around the lake - 1 hour 5 minutes and just over 3 miles.
I failed at food on Saturday. The pastor's wife brought bread to church. Not just any bread, but homemade, freshly-ground-from-the-wheat-berry and fresh baked 100% whole wheat bread, some with cinnamon swirl, all done by hand. I had three or four huge slices of the cinnamon swirl bread and two huge slices of the plain wheat bread. I honestly lost count of how many slices I ate, but it was probably half a loaf in total. :o
Then my friend and I went out to drinks Saturday night. I had two Irish coffees (with Splenda instead of simple syrup for sweetener), and we split a cheese and cracker plate. I drank way too much wine and one light beer at home. Dinner was Dreamfield's pasta with sugar-free pasta sauce with shrimp. I also threw in a bunch of stir fry veggies from a bag. A pretty healthy meal.
Needless to say, I showed a 1/2 pound gain over last week at my weigh-in this morning. :( I stand at 138.8.
I am back on the straight and narrow today. I nearly didn't make it to the gym because of the time change. Thank God I woke up an hour early and realized it's Daylight Saving! I had a half cup cottage cheese with whey protein powder for breakfast, and the same for my post-workout snack, except that I also have a carb serving post-workout.
I did one hour of upper body and core stuff, starting with free weights and moving to machines, per the advice of M&F Hers magazine. Then I got on the treadmill and ran for 30 minutes - 5.5-6.0 mph, about 2.86 miles covered. I did not walk to work from BART because I have my laptop with me and it's heavy.
Assessment: I'm a bit hungover from too much to drink yesterday, and a bit tired from the time change. It was hard to get moving at the gym. I had a sugar-free Rock Star energy drink like always and that helped perk me up a bit.
Tomorrow is my bi-monthly mail run into the City, so no gym. I plan to go back to the gym on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Week 51, Day 5
Calories eaten yesterday: 1386Fat: 29g (19%)
Carbs: 117g (35%)
Protein: 150g (44%)
Weight this morning: 128.6 (One week ago: 129.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 85
A new low today! Woohoo! (See photo on right and click it to enlarge.)
Feeling blah today. It's my Friday and I'm tired. I stayed up late last night doing laundry and slept in today. I'll be up late again tonight. I walked to work from the train, so I did get a little exercise in.
I rescheduled the blood donation again to see what develops (or not) with this itching inside my lip. it could be a canker sore or it could be nothing, but I'll give it another week to resolve.
I tried to make an appointment with the chiropractor tomorrow, but he won't be in, so I guess that has to wait another week, too.
Tomorrow Brad and I will go walking. Saturday is church and they are having a movie night. I don't really want to go, but Brad does, so that's up in the air. Plus I need to buy groceries that night and we won't have time if we stay for the movie. They also serve ice cream sundaes before the movie and I hate watching everyone else eat and I can't have any. :-p
Sunday I'll be back at the gym again, my last Sunday for a while. The Sunday after is Palm Sunday so I have church in the morning and my job needs me to work 3 pm Sunday-3 am Monday, and the Sunday after that is Easter so I'll be in church again. At least one of those weeks I'll likely get to the gym only twice due to all the other stuff that has to be done during the week. I love Easter and Holy Week but life is insanity from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday with lots of time in church.
Even though I'm only on Week 51, somehow my one year anniversary on NutriSystem passed on Tuesday, March 4 and I didn't even know! Yike. Is my counting off somehow?
Anyway, see you all Sunday!
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Soy & bloating, take 3
Calories eaten yesterday: 1349
Fat: 34g (24%)
Carbs: 107g (33%)
Protein: 137g (42%)
Weight this morning: 130.4 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 454
Ok. Whew! I'm wiped!
One hour upper body and calves. Never got to abs - too many upper body exercises to keep me busy. Cardio was 30 minutes of running of the treadmill (incredible endorphin high!) at 5.5-6.0 mph. 2.85 miles.
Had my protein and carb snack and then walked the 1.5 miles from the train station to work, stopping for some groceries on the way.
I finally traced the cause of my weight gain - once again, soy is the culprit. This time it's the soy burgers I've been eating every day. They are made from soy protein concentrate which I can only handle in small doses it seems. *sigh* So starting today I'm cutting out the burgers for lunch and trying to find other foods. Give me a week and the weight will start coming off again. I'm kicking myself for not figuring this out a week ago.
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Fat: 34g (24%)
Carbs: 107g (33%)
Protein: 137g (42%)
Weight this morning: 130.4 (One week ago: 130.4)
Calories burned in exercise today: 454
Ok. Whew! I'm wiped!
One hour upper body and calves. Never got to abs - too many upper body exercises to keep me busy. Cardio was 30 minutes of running of the treadmill (incredible endorphin high!) at 5.5-6.0 mph. 2.85 miles.
Had my protein and carb snack and then walked the 1.5 miles from the train station to work, stopping for some groceries on the way.
I finally traced the cause of my weight gain - once again, soy is the culprit. This time it's the soy burgers I've been eating every day. They are made from soy protein concentrate which I can only handle in small doses it seems. *sigh* So starting today I'm cutting out the burgers for lunch and trying to find other foods. Give me a week and the weight will start coming off again. I'm kicking myself for not figuring this out a week ago.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Window replacement
Calories eaten yesterday: 1352
Fat: 30g (20%)
Carbs: 113g (35%)
Protein: 140g (43%)
Weight this morning: 132.4 (One week ago: 132.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 100
Came home last night to replaced windows. :) Brad had gone over and moved stuff around, but a lot of it wasn't where I wanted it. So there I was moving cat trees around the living room at midnight. :-p I finally got everything arranged. I also did some dusting and wiping down of surfaces since a fine dust had settled on everything.
No exercise today except the walk from the BART station to work. I slept in a bit, then moved the stuff from the vanity room back into the living room and vacuumed.
Here's pics of the work. Click any of the photos for a larger size.
The night before the window replacment, the apartment in disarray.
The old windows are gone!
A big gaping hole in my wall where the windows used to be.
The cats are hiding under the bed, terrified of the strange people and noises.
The new windows and apartment setup.
Close-up of new windows.
They replaced the kitchen window, too.
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Fat: 30g (20%)
Carbs: 113g (35%)
Protein: 140g (43%)
Weight this morning: 132.4 (One week ago: 132.8)
Calories burned in exercise today: 100
Came home last night to replaced windows. :) Brad had gone over and moved stuff around, but a lot of it wasn't where I wanted it. So there I was moving cat trees around the living room at midnight. :-p I finally got everything arranged. I also did some dusting and wiping down of surfaces since a fine dust had settled on everything.
No exercise today except the walk from the BART station to work. I slept in a bit, then moved the stuff from the vanity room back into the living room and vacuumed.
Here's pics of the work. Click any of the photos for a larger size.
The old windows are gone!
A big gaping hole in my wall where the windows used to be.
The cats are hiding under the bed, terrified of the strange people and noises.
The new windows and apartment setup.
Close-up of new windows.
They replaced the kitchen window, too.
Technorati tagged: diet, low fat, weight loss, health, exercise, obese, fat, overweight, NutriSystem
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