C3W4D1

Thursday - I met up with my new running buddy at my favorite park and we shaved 7 secs off our 5k setting a new PR of 29:11

Friday - My fiancee and I did our UBWO together. I upped the weights on chest (120 lb incline dumbbell chest press), shoulder (80lb dumbbell shoulder press), and triceps (65 lb dumbbell triceps extensions).

Saturday - My fiancee and I walked/jogged the Cowtown 5K together in 48:28

Sunday - Stayed in bed till noon, ate like a king, and rented 3 movies.

C3W3D3

Morning Weight: 179 (up 2.2)

Yoga was tough yesterday night. I went out with friends the night before and felt sluggish all day. Atleast my back is better. Running puts a strain on my middle to lower back. I am going to jog at my favorite park tonight.

C3W3D2

Morning Weight: 176.8 (down 1.6)

Yesterday evening I met up with my new running buddy for the second time. He is training for the FBI fitness test and needs to be able to do 1.5 miles in 10 minutes. Last Tuesday was out first meeting and we ran 5K together and I was dragging. Last night I was alive. I asked him if he wanted to add distance or speed and he didn't care. I decided on speed and kept pushing and we the did the same route. Ended up cutting over 2 mins off last weeks time and I set a new PR.

5K in 29:18

I was pushing because I had someone right there with me. That is what this program and forum are all about

C3W3D1

Morning Weight: 178.4 (down 0.6)
I had a great UBWO last night. I tried to send a text when I got to my car but my hands were too shakey. It is week 3 (BFL CCC) and I changed up my routine a bit. Honestly I had been doing the same bicep workout forever and it needed something fresh. (How long can I keep doing just hammers curls?)


I have been stuck at 14in forever. Goal 16-17in

I signed up for the 5K this saturday instead. 4-5 months ago I asked my fiancee if she would do the 5K with me and if she said no I would do the 10K. Well time to sign up was right at the end of my 10K and so I decided to do the 10K and then walk the 5K with her (9 miles in all). I had 6 weeks to get ready and as long as I added 10% to my distance each week I would be fine. Well plans and reality don't always mix. Bad weather and a restrictive diet put a dent in my training and I dont want to get injured. The whole idea in the first place was to do this together. I am going to do the 5K with her at her pace and we are going to do another one together April 15th.

Last day on VLCD

Morning Weight: 179 (up 2.8lbs)

I went on a 11 mile bike ride yesterday and had bread for the first time in 3 week. I had a few beers and lots of water.

Day 23

Morning Weight: 176.2 (up 1.2)

I was hungry all day yesterday and the night before that. Today will mark my first day without drops. I need to do some reading because I can't remember if it 2 or 3 days of VLCD and no drops. I am ready for P3 but do see plenty of temptation coming the next 3 weeks.


I will not longer log my diet as it is viewed as just a journal and not helpful to anyone.
I am not sticking to it today and I just ordered this.

First bread in 3 week

Day 22

Morning Weight: 175 (no change)
I ate all the food I am allowed by about 5pm yesterday. My friends was in town and we went to the lake because the weather was so beautiful. The park I usually go to was closed so we went to the park on the other side of the dam. I ended up having to come home early but my friend and I decided to go to the bar and sit outside. Worried about setting myself back like I did Superbowl Sunday I just order a single scotch on the rocks. We decided to walk downtown and visit another place because I earn airline points. I was hungry so I order the best option on the Menu. Gaelic Chicken, grilled chicken in a mushroom sauce and steamed veggies. I skipped the squash and let my friend have the mash potatoes. By 10pm we walked back to my car and got a call that a few friends wanted to meet up. I was hungry again so we went to 7-11. I bought 4 hard boiled eggs and a protein shake that only had 5g of sugar. I almost got a 5-hour energy drink since it is mainly B12 but decided again it. We ended up wait for an hour for my friends to arrive and I decided to go home as soon as they got there.
I was expecting a gain this morning and was glad to see no change in my weight. I took my body fat percent and it read 16.3% and yesterday it was 16.8%.
175 @ 16.8% = 29.4 fat and 145.6 lbm
175 @ 16.3% = 28.5 fat and 146.5 lbm
Even though my weight did not change I still lost 0.9 lbs of fat.

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Lunch:

Dinner:

Pre-workout:

Post Workout:

Day 21

Morning Weight: 175 (down 1.4) Total 11.8 pounds

Breakfast:
Orange

Lunch:
Turkey pattie
10 Cherub Tomatoes

Pre-workout:
Tuna (2oz)

Post Workout:
EAS AdvantEgde Carb Control Strawberry Protein Shake

Afternoon Snack:
Tuna (5.4oz)
Spinache
Apple

3 Glasses of Scotch on Ice

Diner (The Abbey Underground):
Grilled Chicken Breast in Mushroom Sauce
Steamed Veggies

Late Night:
4 Hardboiled Eggs (3 yokes)
Myoplex Strength Vanilla Protein Shake

I originally only planned to do 21 days.
Day 0: 186.8 lbs 18.8% body fat
Day 21: 175.0 lbs 16.8% body fat

Quote of the Day

"Any amount of exercise will not substitute for poor nutrition."

Day 20

Morning Weight: 176.4 (down 0.6)

I went to yoga class last night and I feel great and well rested this morning. I originally planned to do 21 days but I was informed and read that 23 is the minimum number of days. I am 11.4 lbs from my theoretical goal weight and 4.4 pounds from my weight 10 months ago. I want to be able to eat P2 the day or two before my 10K on 2-26-11 because I can only do 2-3 miles on this low calorie diet. I think Sunday will be my last day on the drops and Wednesday with be my last day on P2. What matters more, my fitness goals or my weight goal? Will I lose weight my last VLCD days without the drops? I really want to get to 170-172 lbs. I am 5'6.5" and my BMI chart says I need to be under to 157 pounds to be in the upper end of my normal range. I am stocky and have a good amount of muscle mass (149lbs LBM) and would be super lean (5% body fat) at that weight.

Breakfast:
Orange

Lunch:
Turkey Pattie
10 Cherub Tomatoes
1 Grissini Stick

Dinner:
2 Cans of Chunk Light Tuna (2.7oz eacH)
Spinache
1 Grissini Stick

Pre-workout:
Apple

Jog 4.1 mi

Post Workout:
Turkey Pattie

So Far...

Day 19

Morning Weight 177.0 (down 0.6)
I used the scale at my parents house...

Breakfast:
Honey Crisp Apple

Lunch:
Chunk Light Tuna (2 2.7oz cans)
13 Cherub Tomatoes
1 Grissini Stick

Hunger Snack:
EAS Carb Control Strawberry Protein Shake

Afternoon Snack:
Orange
Grissini Stick

Dinner:
Turkey Pattie (~100g)
Spinach

Day 18

Morning Weight: 177.6 (down 1.2)


1-16-11 to 2-14-11
187 @ 19% to 177.6 @ 16.7%
1 week of P90X
1 week jogging, sping class, and yoga
2 weeks on this diet
4 Weeks Total

Breakfast:
Orange

Lunch:
Chunk Light Tuna (2 2oz cans)
13 Cherub Tomatoes
1 Grissini Stick

Dinner:
EAS Carb Control Strawberry Protein Shake
Chunk Light Tuna (2oz)
Spinache
1 Grissini

Pre-Workout:
Apple

Warm up Jog 0.6 (Grey)
Jog 3.06 miles (Blue)

Post Workout:
EAS Carb Control Strawberry Protein Shake
Egg Whites & Pepper

Blood Pressure

5-11-2010

2-13-2011

Day 17

Morning Weight: 178.8 (down 0.4)

I had a 300+ mile commute in the morning.

Flight:
Coffee & Baileys (50ML oops couldn't pass it up since it was free due to V-day)

Breakfast:
Apple

Lunch:
Turkey Pattie (105g)
13 Cherub Tomatoes
2 Grissini Sticks


Dinner:
Turkey Pattie (100g)
Spinache
2 Grissini Sticks

Evening Snack:
Apple

Post Workout:
EAS Carb Control Strawberry Protein Shake

Day 16

Morning Weight: 179.2 (down 0.2)

Breakfast:
Fruit Smoothie (Strawberry, blueberry, stevia, protein powder)

Lunch:
Turkey Pattie
Cabbage

2.28 mi Jog/Walk in 23:42

Dinner (Outback):
Sirloin (6oz)
Steamed Veggies (Snap Peas & Broccli)

Evening Snack:
Apple
Chunk Light Tuna

Day 15

Morning Weight: 179.4 (down 0.2)

Breakfast:

Apple

Lunch:

Buffalo Stew

(Lean buffalo, classico tomato basil sauce , onion, cabbage, mushrooms)

1 Grissini Stick

Dinner:
Seafood Cocktail

Evening Snack:
Chunk Light Tuna
Apple

Day 14

Morning Weight: 179.6 (down 0.4)

I am out of town visiting my fiancée. She is on a diet too so it wont be too much of a challenge.
Last Night my flight was delayed 2 hours. I got hungry and went to the Chilis. I got the chicken sandwich with no bun or dressing and a side of veggie. It cam with bacon and cheese and it took everything I had not to eat it.

Breakfast:
Half grapefruit
Small Orange

Lunch:

Soup (Chicken, tomatoes, onion, garlic, spinach, chicken broth, parsley, and other seasonings)

4pm Body-for-Life Upper Body Workout

Post Workout:

EAS Carb Control Strawberry Protein Drink

Dinner:
Turkey Patties

Cabbage

Evening Snack:

Apple

Sugar Free Jello

Late Nite:

Can of Tuna

Day 13

Morning Weight: 180

Breakfast:
Orange

Lunch:
Turkey Patty (~100g)
12 Cherub Tomatoes
2 Grissini Sticks

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna (5oz)
Organic Baby Spinach
Grissini Stick

Evening Snack:
Apple

Green Tea (too much sugar)

Stuck at Airport:

Chicken Breast (?grams)

Broccli & Lettuce

Quote of the Day

"Moderation in all things, including moderation." - Petronius

Day 12

Morning Weight: 181.8 (179.6-181)
I had to stay at my Aunt's house again due to the weather. My travel scale always reads higher than mine at home by 0.8-2.2 lbs.

Breakfast:
Apple

Lunch:
Turkey Breast (100g)
12 Cherub Tomatoes
2 Grisinni Sticks

Hunger Snack:
EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control French Vanilla Protein Shake

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna (4.9 oz)
A heap of Spinache
2 Grissini Sticks


Evening Snack (Hunger 6pm):
Turkey Breast (100g)
Turkey Patty (100g)

Day 11

Morning Weight 181.0(down 1.2)

Starting Weight
186.8 @ 18.8% 35 fat 152 LBM
181 @ 17.3% 31 fat 150 LBM

Breakfast
Apple

Lunch
Turkey Breast (100g)
Cherry Tomatoes

Dinner
Tuna Light (2.5oz)
Spinach

Evening Snack
Chunk Light Tuna (2.4oz)
2 Grissini

Day 10

Morning Weight: 182.2 (up 3.4 lbs) No BM since Friday or Saturday

Breakfast:
Golden Delicious Apple

Lunch:
Turkey Breast 99% Lean (100g)
9 Cherry Tomatoes

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna (181g)
Baby Spinach

Evening Snack:
Half Apple
3 Grissini Sticks


Body-for-Life Upper Body Workout



I have to do a down and back to Houston tomorrow for work...
4-4.5 hours each way.

Day 9

Morning Weight: 178.8

Breakfast:
Orange

Lunch:
Turkey (100g)
Spinach

Dinner:
Turkey Burger Patty
Grape Tomatoes

Superbowl: (UGH!)
7-layer dip
Sour Cream Rolls
Turkey Burger Patty
5 12oz MDG 64
2 12oz Miller Lite

Day 8

Morning Weight: 180.2

Breakfast:
Naval Orange

Lunch (La Isla:)
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Salad

Dinner:
Chicken Breast Tender Loin (100g)
Cherry tomatoes

Kenpo X (P90X Workout)

Evening Snack:
EAS AdvantageEdge Protein Shake
Apple



(I am currently a 3-week diet. Starting a new body for life challenge on monday. Running a 10k in 21 days then starting P90x in 22 days. Also competing in the Levings Biggest Loser Contest/ Halloween Costume Idea... The Flash!)

2-19-10 to 2-04-11

2-19-10 (Week 10 BFL) 172 2-4-11 (181)

Day 7

I stayed at my Aunts house last night so no morning weight.
I live 45 miles from work and with all the ice I took off Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday I couldn't afford to miss another day so I headed to work. It took me an hour and 45 minutes. My Aunts live a few miles from my office and the forecast was for more snow overnight.
I am the only one at the office today....

Breakfast:
Naval Orange

Lunch:
Chicken Breast Tenderloin (100g)
Cherry Tomatoes
Grissini Stick

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna (70g)
Baby Spinach
Grissini Stick

Evening Snack:
Gala Apple

Day 6

Morning Weight: 181.2

Breakfast:
Naval Orange

Lunch:
Turkey Breast(100g)
9 Cherry Tomatoes

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna (2.7oz)
Baby Spinach
2 Grissini Sticks

Evening Snack:
Golden Delicious Apple

Day 5

Morning weight: 181.6

Breakfast:
Naval Orange

Lunch:
Chicken Breast Tenderloins (105g)
Baby Spinach (2 Cups)

Dinner:
Chunk Light Tuna(120g)
Baby Spinach

Evening Snack:
Golden Delicious Apple

Snow Day!

Day 4

Morning weight: 186.2




Breakfast:
Naval Orange

Lunch:
Chicken Breast Tenderloins
9 Cherry Tomatoes

Dinner:
Light tuna in water
Spring Salad Mix

Evening Snack:
Golden Delicious Apple