November update.

Notes: textI've taken a bit of a repose from posting here as I've begun to track all my health progress on Spark People. But what's gone on the last month and a half is very good.

I finally take the workout thing seriously. I'm going to the gym 4 days a week and eating better. My diet is still the weakest part of the plan, weekends get crazy.

I logged in today to see what I weighed last year at this time, which was in the 260's...so I'm better today as far as weight, and I'm surely a lot better off because I feel stronger and more fit.

$700 worth of VH, nothing but yeah!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, anger

Lunch: ??

Dinner: In Boardman, after photos

Exercise: I worked out Fri, sat, Sun and this morning (11/14)

Notes: New Class this week, looks like a lot of homework.

Nope

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ?? w/ Jenny

Exercise: Morning walk (7/14)

Notes: No

Week 6 - Economics

Breakfast: granola, coffee

Lunch: small cup soup, half BLT

Dinner: At school

Exercise: AM walk, (6/14)

Notes: I need to workout Friday Saturday and Sunday if possible. I only have one float day left.

Tooz

Breakfast: Some kinda bar, coffee

Lunch: Chinese buffet, diet coke

Dinner: Sausages I believe

Exercise: Walked in the rain (5/14)

Notes: Need to bust ass to get 14

Moving Day

Breakfast: Granola

Lunch: Hot Dog

Dinner: ??

Exercise: 4/14

Notes: WATR show tonight

Thursday

Breakfast: Chewy Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ?? w/ Bun

Exercise: Will work out tonight (2/14)

Notes: Way behind on workouts

Landsick

Breakfast: Small snack, coffee

Lunch: Soup & salad

Dinner: ??

Exercise: None on the cruise (2/14)

Notes: I feel like crap, I guess it's called landsickness, and it sucks.

T-Storms all day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ?? pay car payment, and homework

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Last night & this morning (2/14)

Notes: I will try to work out 3 times while I'm out of town. The ship should have some exercise rooms.

mo

Breakfast: banana, coffee

Lunch: veggie soup & lamb salad

Dinner: ??

Exercise: 0/14, I need at least 2 before I leave for FLA

Notes: This month will be a challange for exercise goal hitting. But this is no excuse, I cant let jenny down, we've hit them all so far.

August

Breakfast: Muffin Bar, granola, coffee

Lunch: Lean Cuisine, sammich

Dinner: ?? Before class

Exercise: 0/14

Notes: I will need to work hard this month, my weight is up and I have a lot of plans this months

Thirty Three!

Breakfast: Muffin Bar, Coffee

Lunch: Definately in reading Potter (Happy B-day Harry)

Dinner: MMM...pot roast

Exercise: Morning walk completed my 14 for the month!

Notes: I need to finish the book soon, I'm running into potential spoilers everywhere.

Yadnom

Breakfast: Oatmeal, coffee

Lunch: Want to eat in, and read

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Walked Saturday & Sunday (13/14)

Notes: One more workout for the goal this month. had fun camping this weekend, I would like to use the tent a couple more times this year.

Finally (Friday)

Breakfast: Oatmeal bar, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: Beer

Exercise: Morning walk in the rain, just missed the downpour thankfully. (11/14)

Notes: I like the morning walk, I just need to styart it at 6, not 6:15.

Pi day

Breakfast: Muffin bar, coffee

Lunch: Burger, soup, veggies

Dinner: ?? Between work & meeting

Exercise: Stuck at 10/14

Notes: I need to come out of the weekend at 12 workouts, 13 would be nice.

One Run

Breakfast: Muffin bar, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ?? Before class

Exercise: Walked, currently (10/14)

Notes: Game wasn't rained out, it ended up being a nice night.

Rainy day at the ballgame.

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: In

Dinner: At ballgame ($1 dogs!)

Exercise: Nope, need to get 3 this week (Currently 9/14)

Notes: My neck is feeling better. HP is good so far!

Fr

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, argument

Lunch: ??

Dinner: On my own

Exercise: Morning walk (9/14)

Notes: Hmmm, what to do tonight, maybe some wii, or reading

Thursday, feels like Friday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: With client at Longhorn

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Morning walk (8/14)

Notes: My neck feel like there is a nail in it....Jenny?

wwwww

Breakfast: Muffin bar (pretty good), coffee

Lunch: ?? Homework

Dinner: before class, prolly turkey sammich

Exercise: Worked out Tuesday (7/14)

Notes: Hamstring still sore, don't know if it's really the hammy, or a disc issue.

Monday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Tuna salad & cup of soup

Dinner: Healthy Choice, crackers

Exercise: Walked Saturday, what a nice day it was (6/14) I need to work out in the AM

Notes: Need to pick it up this week.

To me, my board.

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, smootch

Lunch: ??, gotta pay some bills

Dinner: ?? Brio

Exercise: need to be at 7 or 8 after the weekend, currently (5/14)

Notes: F4 was pretty cool, too many Surfer shots were wasted in trailers.

Thrzdee

Breakfast: Ham, egg and cheese sandwich! OJ..mmmmmm

Lunch: ??

Dinner: At home??

Exercise: dunno...not if we go to a movie, but I will work out Friday morning and once this weekend. (5/14)

Notes: 4 classes done! 9 to go!

Freedom Day!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: I'm guessing someone is cooking tonight!!!

Exercise: Take a walk after work? Currently (4/14)

Notes: Bummed

Great to be home!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: Dunno, but with Bun

Exercise: Walked for over an hour 3 times in DC, so currently at 4/14. May work out when I get home tonight.

Notes: It's great to be home!

My Friday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: In with homework

Dinner: Steaks & some sorta veggie.

Exercise: Should walk tonight w/ J

Notes: I need to work out at least 2 times in DC.

July

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamins

Lunch: ??, maybe out

Dinner: ??

Exercise: 0/14

Notes: Happy that we both hit our Juine goal! 6 months straight! July will be tough with a lot of travel.

F

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: out

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Walk tonight , currently 12/14

Notes: Can't believe it's the week of the fourth next week, this year is flying by.

Movie night!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ?? out

Dinner: W/ bunny!

Exercise: Currently (12/14), may walk tonight.

Notes: Headache still there, but feels weaker

wk4 class

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Healthy Choice, fruit cup, crackers

Dinner: At school

Exercise: Walked w/ bun last night, currently 12/14

Notes: Super bad headache

Great show last night

Breakfast: Granola, diet cherry pepsi

Lunch: Out

Dinner: ?? w ma bun

Exercise: Currently 11/14, may walk when I get home.

Notes: Tired from the concert, had a good time with Ian.

Snakes & Arrows

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: With Ian

Dinner: ??

Exercise: When I get home at lunch, currently at 10/14, I worked out at lunch (11/14)

Notes: I'm glad I walked Saturday, I should easily hit the goal this month.

My US Open Weekend

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Out with vendor

Dinner: Golf, prolly some hot dogs

Exercise: Light stretching & 2 lifting exercises, my back felt funny, didn't wanna push it. (9/14)

Notes: Weekend alone. I wanna golf a lot & get ahead on homework.

Th-Day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Something light

Dinner: Mongolian BBQ

Exercise: Currently at 8/14

Notes: Need to work out Friday and saturday morning to get to next week needing only 4 woorkouts.

W-Day Smiles

Breakfast: Granola, vitamins, coffee

Lunch: Healthy Choice, crackers, homework

Dinner: At UoP, prolly a turkey or BLT sangwich

Exercise: Lifted last night, currently at (8/14)

Notes: I need to get one workout in this weekend, cuz I don't know if I'll get one in Thursday.

Toozdee

Breakfast: Granola, vitamins & coffee

Lunch: Healthy choice & some crackers

Dinner: Jenny's cookin!!!!!

Exercise: Currently (7/14), ran last night, will work out again tonight.

Notes: Really need to run at leat twice a week to get back in the flow.

Quick weekend, Monday

Breakfast: Granola, Vitamins, Coffee

Lunch: Penne, broccoli & Chicken Smart One, granola snack if needed.

Dinner: Maybe a DG pizza

Exercise: After work, right away, so I can start homework uninterupted

Notes: tNose a bit congested still, not on medicine though, should be clear by weeks end.

US Open Eve

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee, Claritin

Lunch: ?? Prolly Winking Lizard

Dinner: Dunno

Exercise: Currently (5/14), will walk tonight

Notes: Feeling a tad better, still congested

T-Day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: At Damon's

Dinner: W/ Mills' & Bunny!

Exercise: Upper body (5/14)

Notes: Feeling a litle better, still stuffed up.

Sore Throat Wednesday

Breakfast: Granola, vitamins, coffee, green tea

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Nope (4/14)

Notes: I'm sick, but need to start kicking butt on workouts, I don't want to miss goal for the month, I've been good so far (5 months straight)

Sore Throat

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamins

Lunch: text

Dinner:Pizza?

Exercise: Worked out Monday & Tuesday (4/14)

Notes: way behind on workouts

Aloha Friday!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: OUt, I owe a couple at work

Dinner: Steaks, need to pickup propane

Exercise: Nope, want to take a walk tonight, currently (2/14)

Notes: Go Cavs! Shake off game one and kick butt this weekend.

Go Cavaliers!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, cereal bar

Lunch: ??? left my wallet at home

Dinner: Steaks!

Exercise: Curently (2/14), I will be walking tonight.

Notes: My weight has leveled at around 257 for a month or so now.

New Class

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Smart One & Granola

Dinner: SmartOne, Snack pack,

Exercise: Nope (2/14)

Notes: First class tonight, I need to do homework at some point today.

Rainy Day, Go Away

Breakfast: Cereal bar, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Healthy Choice, granola

Dinner: Burgers?

Exercise: Walked Monday, lifted (chest, shoulders, biceps) this morning (2/14)

Notes: Homework for new class tonight

Pavement day?

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: SmartOnes, 100 cal. snack

Dinner: Dinner

Exercise: Will work out tonight

Notes: Great weekend, just kickin' it w/ J.

Finally Friday

Breakfast: G-nola, c-fee

Lunch: Prolly out

Dinner: Pizzr with the future 'rents.

Exercise: Nope! I would like to start the month with 1-2 this weekend.

Notes: I need some sleep.

Wednesday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Healthy Choice, homework

Dinner: Between class & work

Exercise: Nope, I was up till almost 2am

Notes: Last day of HR!!!!!!!!

Last HR Tuesday!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Healthy Choice, pear & homework

Dinner: Dunno

Exercise: Light upper body (14/14)

Notes: Increased weight on bench, curl and tricep extension.

F

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Mixed workout, legs, shoulders, biceps. Did 2 new exercises

Notes: Long weekend ahead.

1 left in HR!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ??

Exercise: I walked Tuesday night w/ J (12/14)

Notes: Slept in today, it's going to be a long couple days.

Flat Tire Again :oI

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin, tire change

Lunch: Lamb salad

Dinner: Pasta?

Exercise: Lower body (11/14)

Notes: Getting out of bed at 6 has helped a lot with the morning schedule.

Flat Tire Monday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Eating in, cuz I gotta leave work early

Dinner: Chicken n' taters.

Exercise: Upper body (10/14)

Notes: Arms were sore from the Wii, it is pretty fun to use.

Wiiday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Prolly out since I didn't pack

Dinner: Buffet!

Exercise: Lower body (9/14).....Will thw Wii count tonight ;o)

Notes: Was up at 5:55, this was a big help, I was at work before 8.

Turdsday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee & a really sugary baseball cookie

Lunch: Mmm, maybe in, maybe out

Dinner: Dunno

Exercise: Uper body (8/14)

Notes: I need to get up closer to 5:30.

Week 4 HR

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Out

Dinner: Healthy Choice frozen dinner

Exercise: Day off

Notes: tSlept in way too late, left at 8, hit traffic and got in at 9. :o(

Toosdee

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: SmartOne, homework

Dinner: ??, maybe a pizza

Exercise: Lower body (7/14)

Notes: I can really tell the difference in the leg workout with just one run in.

Monday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: ??

Dinner: W/ Jenny!

Exercise: Upper body, light workout (6/14)

Notes: Maybe take a walk later tonight as well.

Friday yay

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: In the Op

Exercise: Slept in, I'm a lazy bones in May. But I did walk/run later night(5/14)

Notes: Moving weekend is here.

T-minus 2 days.

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: With vendor

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Slept in, I want to walk tonight and get outside. (4/14)

Notes: I've not had a good night sleep in a week, I need to try to get to bed earlier, even with homework.

HR....yay.

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ?? in our out, only have one frozen lunch so either lunch or dinner is out.

Dinner: See not above

Exercise: Sleepy (4/14)

Notes: I need to work out Thurs & Fri for sure tostay on track.

Tzdi

Breakfast: Granola, banana, coffee, multi-vit

Lunch: Frozen lunch, yogurt

Dinner: ?? maybe a pizza

Exercise: Nope, I went to bed late and was extremely tired this morning. Currently (4/14).

Notes: Warmest day of the year out there!

Last solo Monday...

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vit-C

Lunch: 2 sammiches, apple, orange drink, yogurt snack

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Upper body (4/14), felt like I haven't worked out in a while this morning.

Notes: Lots to do this week, unpack some boxes and write a paper

Quote

"Learn to be calm & you will always be happy." --- Paramhansa Yogananda

It was the quote on my page this morning. I thought you might like it.

Frydae

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: At RubyTuesdays

Exercise: Lower body (3/14)

Notes: Afternoon Golf & Bunnie! Yay!

C.O.R.E. Explained

C = Control: What can you influence in this situation?

O = Ownership: To what extent do you feel responsible for dealing with the outcome(s) of the situation?

R = Reach: How far does it reach into the other parts of the situration or your life?

E = Endurance: How long will the adversity affect you?

Th to the ursday

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, banana

Lunch: Healthy Choice thingy, yogurt snack

Dinner: ??, but I have some choices at home

Exercise: Upper body (2/14)

Notes: Struggled to handle a bit of adversity last night, the C.O.R.E. teqhnique helped a bit. In facing adversity you should review youre Control, Ownership, Reach and Endurance.

Wed

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Cup Chili, grilled cheese, fries , apple snack

Dinner: Frozen dinner, yogurt snack

Exercise: Did not work out last night like I wanted too. So I worked out this morning, my normal day off, because I wantto start the month well. (1/14)

Notes: Glad I did the grocery shopping last night!

Tzdee

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: leftover pasta

Exercise: None last night, I ended April with 14/14. I slept in today, but will definately workout tonight to start May on the right foot.

Notes: Grocery shopping is needed.

Monday after the Incline

Breakfast: Coffee, forgot the granola, I may go get one.

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Nope selpt in. I want to take a walk tonight though.

Notes: Happy!

Friday, finally!

Breakfast: Cheerios, Milk

Lunch: Burger, cottage cheese, cup soup, small starbucks

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Lower body (14/14)

Notes: JDM is back!

Human

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: French bread pizza, I really need to eat this

Dinner: Dunno, groceries are low, maybe some pasta or pasta salad

Exercise: Upper body (13/14)

Notes: Weight = 256.5 lbs. Friday I will hit 4 months straight of hitting exercise goals!

530

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Maybe out, I have one french bread pizza here, but need to have lunch & dinner in the office before class.

Dinner: See note above. If I eat in I will get a sandwich in the Crown Center bldg.

Exercise: Wednesday off (12/14)

Notes: I need to to some grocery shopping, but maywait till I get back from da burgh.

TZDy

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: SmartOne, crackers, maybe yogurt

Dinner: Between work & SAE meeting

Exercise: Lower body (12/14)

Notes: I need to mix up my lifting workout. Over the next couple weeks I will mix in walking and some new bowflex exercises. I need to keep it fresh so I don't get bored.

Mon

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: SmartOne, cracker or yogurt snack

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Upper body (11/14). It was a light workout this morning, I skipped a couple exercises cuz I slept in.

Notes: Hopefully I can take a walk one night this week.

Greek Sing

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Maybe in with a Smart One, maybe out if it's sunny & warm

Dinner: No ide, between work & Y-Town, maybe an MTO

Exercise: Nope (10/14) :o(

Notes: I want to get a workout in the weekend, to make up for the last 2 days.

Turz dae

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Smart Ones, yogurt or cracker snack

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Slept in, currently at 10/14

Notes: Up past midnight for two night is not a great idea. I slept in and didn't work out.

Last class MBA520

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Smart Ones, yogurt

Dinner: In class

Exercise: Wednesday off

Notes: My neck is still all jammed up, bummer.

3rd

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Smart One, yogurt snack

Dinner: Maybe leftover taco or brats

Exercise: Upper body (9/14)

Notes: Bunnies big day!

Summer, Highland Falls

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: ?? out & a trip to the bank

Dinner: Before Billy Joel show, maybe with Tom & Steph

Exercise: Lower body (8/14)

Notes: I'm motivated by doing well so far this year with my workout goals.

Dad's B-day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Lamb salad

Dinner: Burgers!

Exercise: Upper body (7/14)

Notes: Obviously I need to do some grocery shopping. I am switching back to Thursdayweigh ins now that my work contest is over. Our team, of 5 people, lost 51 pounds in eight weeks, I lost 12 in that time. Current weight = 257.5 lbs.

Class 2, Week 5

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Gyro, cottage cheese, cup soup, yogurt snack

Dinner: Corned beef sandwich at school, granola snack for school

Exercise: Day off (6/14)

Notes: 1 day to bun, 2 to billy

Billy in t-minus 3 days

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: French bread pizza, yogurt snack

Dinner: Light dinner, probably soup

Exercise: Lower body, (6/14)

Notes: Tommorrow is the last day for the work competition.

Day off!

Breakfast: PB&J

Lunch: Pizza

Dinner: Prolly the other half of the pizza

Exercise: Upper body (5/14)

Notes: Got all my laundry done while doing homework!

Good Friday

Breakfast: Oatmeal, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Light lunch, probably soup n' salad

Dinner: Tuna caserole I believe

Exercise: Lower body workout (4/14)

Notes: tOpeneing day for the Tribe!

White

Breakfast: Oatmeal, Coffee, Vitamin

Lunch: Out, cuz I'm outta lunches

Dinner: Dunno

Exercise: Upper body (3/14)

Notes: The snow is back. (But not for long)

Classday

,Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Lamb salad

Dinner: Smart Ones dinner

Exercise: Day off, weigh in = 257.00 lbs.

Notes: I've lost 11 lbs. over the last 7 weeks.

Tzdy

Breakfast: Oatmeal, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Healthy Choice chicken n' pasta

Dinner: Hamburgers, green beans n' tots

Exercise: Lower body (2/14)

Notes: Get to see her tonight!

Sunny Day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Have some frozen stuff, might go out because it's going to be beautiful today

Dinner: Antipasto salad from Zeppe's that I didn't eat last night

Exercise: Upper body (1/14)

Notes: May take a walk tonight to take advantage of the weather, since I've only used my new shoes once. BTW Forrest Gump is a great movie. I actually cracked a tear off in the one scene with a great line "Sometimes, I guess there's just not enough rocks." This is a great metaphor for anyone that's been angry at, or had to deal with diffiult events in their life.

BGSU Weekend

Breakfast: Quaker oatmeal bar, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Nemo

Dinner: Dunno

Exercise: Lower body (14/14)

Notes: Need to do some memorizing tonight

Thirzdae

Breakfast: Oatmeal bar, vitamin, coffee

Lunch: No idea, I might go out, sorta tired of the frozen things

Dinner: Again, no idea

Exercise: Upper body (13/14)

Notes: I have some errands to run tonight, but I want to get outside, I may walk on Friday after work just to get out.

Class

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee, some carrot snacks

Lunch: Frozen stuff & homework

Dinner: Frozen stuff somewhere

Exercise: None today, did lowr body on Tuesday (12/14)

Notes: Weigh in at 259 lbs., same as last week.

The day of Mon

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, tomato juice, maybe coffee

Lunch: eating in for lunch with a frozen lunch

Dinner: Pasta

Exercise: Upper body (11/14)

Notes: Still feel rundown from Saturday night.

FFffffFFfFF

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee

Lunch: Lunch meeting with financial planner, prolly fish.

Dinner: With the cutie.

Exercise: Lower body (10/14)

Notes: I need to stop it with the snooze button. I've been all jammed up with snoozing past 6, and that's way toolate.

ThDay

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: At Sakura's with Sprint reps

Dinner: Making pasta with my own sauce that's thawed out.

Exercise: Upper body workout (9/14)

Notes: I dragged myself to workout, but felt good after I did. my arms are beginning to feel like I've been working out.

Under 260!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Frozen lunch, banana, yogurt snacks

Dinner: Soup or frozen dinner before class

Exercise: Normal Wendsday off

Notes: Weigh in = 259.0 lbs. Finally back in the 250's.

ToDay

Breakfast: Cheerios, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Frozen lunch it, yogurt or crackers for snack

Dinner: Pasta with my homade sauce

Exercise: Lower body with some increased weight (8/14)

Notes: I hope it is dry tonight, I'd like to take a walk

Green haze

Breakfast: Coffee, granola, vitamin

Lunch: Chipotle burrito

Dinner: Need to eat light, had a forearm sized burrito for lunch.

Exercise: Upper body morning workout (7/14)

Notes: My back seems to be straightemed out for now, so back to the AM workouts. I may walk a at night as well in it's warmer. The walk last week felt good, mostly just to get outside.

St. Paddy's Eve

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Prolly fishies

Dinner: ??

Exercise: None this morning, I've been dead tired every morning this week. My back is still sore as well. Neither make me get out of bed this week.

Notes: I need at least one workout this weekend to stay on track. Weigh in from Wednesday = 261.5 lbs.

Rainy but warm day

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Cup soup & half salad at Zoup!, yogurt snack

Dinner: Frozen dinner, crackers for snack during class

Exercise: Took a nice walk last night for about 30-40 minutes. (6/14)

Notes: Did not work out this morning, back felt a little funky. It's getting better and I don't want to push it. I figured with a walk last night I'm staying on track.

3.6 Earthquake

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee

Lunch: Frozen lunch, cracker or yogurt for snack

Dinner: At home as long as I get some homework done

Exercise: Light stretching & ab work for about 20 minutes, back started spasmimg. I'll count it for now (5/14)

Notes: My back is starting to annoy me.

M-Day

Breakfast: Hugs, coffee, vitamin, granola

Lunch: Frozen lunch, banana or yogurt snacks

Dinner: Meatball sammich

Exercise: Currently 4/14

Notes: My back is still spasming a bit, but feels like it will go away in a day or two. I may try a light upper body workout Tuesday

Sunshine

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamins

Lunch: Prolly fishies

Dinner: w bun

Exercise: Nope, my lower back is stil spasming, did not want to push it, will workout Sunday to make up for it as long as I feel OK. Currently (4/14)

Notes: Yay! Finally Friday!!!!

TYHAUDRS

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Healthy Choice Lunch, banana & yogurt for snacks

Dinner: Maybe at Mom & Dad's

Exercise: Upper body (4/14)

Notes: I've started to increase weights in certain exercises now that I've done them all a few times I know which ones take me to failure and which weren't.

Hurry up spring

Breakfast: Granola coffee, vitamin

Lunch: Smart Ones, banana, yogurt or crackers for nacks

Dinner: Healthy choice dinner before class

Exercise: Day off, currently 3/14

Notes: Weigh in = 263.0 lbs. Aweful drive in this morning, took 1:45 to get here.

The day of Tues

Breakfast: Pop tart, cofee, vitamin

Lunch: Frozen lunch, with banana and yogurt for snacks if required

Dinner: Turkey sammiches

Exercise: Lower body (3/14)

Notes: More cold and snow...boo.

MoNdAy

Breakfast: Granola, vitamin, coffee, squeezes.

Lunch: Burbon chix & rice, orange & yogurt if snacks required

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Upper body (2/14)

Notes: Bought some new running shoes last night, looking forward for better weather to use then.

Spring, not too far away!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Some sorta fish

Dinner: No idea

Exercise: Lower body workout (1/14)

Notes: Need to watch snacks & portions being out of town this weekend.

Axis or Allies?

Breakfast: Oatmeal to go!, vitamins, coffee, orange for mid morning snack

Lunch: 8 oz. chicken & fettuccini, yogurt snack for afternoon

Dinner: Pizza at Ryan's house along with some Axis & Allies!

Exercise: 0/14, my new focus is 4 workouts a week (M, T & Th, F)

Notes: I feel good, I'm not losing a lot of weight but I am happy with my renewed focus on shopping for food, eating lunch in and an increased workout load with the new bowflex.

Mid week

Breakfast: Oatmeal bar, vitamin, coffee

Lunch: 8 oz. frozen lunch, have some items for snacks if I get hungry

Dinner: Smart Ones chicken dinner

Exercise: Upper body workout, thuis completing 14/14 for February

Notes: Weigh in = 264.o lbs. My last two weeks of weigh ins were 264.5 last week and 268.o the week before that.

Group paper day

Breakfast: Oatmeal bar, coffee, banan for a snack later in morning

Lunch: 8 oz frozen lunch, yogurt for snack if hungry

Dinner: Homework

Exercise: Lower body morning workout (13/14)

Notes: I cracked out last night on fritos & tater tots. Just admiting that is what my dinner consisted of makes me shake my head and laugh. One thing to take from this is that I don't resist chips well when they are in the house.

Health tracker update

I am going to change how often I weigh myself. Currently I do it once a week on Thursday. I've changed this to Wednesday for a competition at work. But the real change is that I will weigh myself on Friday and Monday morning as well. This will help me keep track of how bad my weekends are. I'll be less inclined to think "well I have till Wednesday to weigh in, I can recover". I'll still only track my weekly weight on this blog once a week.

Last Feb Mon

Breakfast: Granola, Vitamins, Coffee

Lunch: Smart Ones, Crackers

Dinner: Soup

Exercise: Upper body workout, curently at 12/14 with 2 days left in the month.

Notes: I have a yogurt and a banana for the mid morning and mid afternoon hunger I seem to be getting now that I'm working out in the morning and managing my calories.

Bunnieday!

Breakfast: Granola, vitamins, coffee

Lunch: Fied rice & veggies, yogurt, crackers

Dinner: In little Italy

Exercise: Lower body workout (11/14)

Notes: I want to get a workout in this weekend, that would be nice. It's funny that in a short month where I skipped almost a week, and it looks like I'll get more than 14 in.

Dust to dust.

Breakfast: Raisin Bran, banana, milk, OJ, coffee

Lunch: Veggie & shrimp bowl, granola bar

Dinner: Smart ones pasta & veggies (maybe yogurt if I'm hungry from lunch)

Exercise: Upper body morning workout (10/14)

Notes: It will be a difficult day to fast, the last meal I will eat will be around 5pm, and I have 4 hours of classs and 2.5 hours of driving. I don't beleive coffe is out of bounds so I may just have a plain (not caramel sugary) one tonight.

It's a balmy 47 in C-Town!

Breakfast: Granola, Vitamins, Coffee

Lunch: Frozen lunch, brought in captains wafers for a snack.

Dinner: Sausage samiches

Exercise: Lower body workout, currently at 9/14...my legs haven't had a workout like that in a looong time.

Notes: I really like the new Bowflex, it is going to be a great improvement to my health plan. It just takes a while to do exercises rihght now because I have to read the book to see how to set up exercises. Once you do it once though it's pretty easy & quick.

Prez Day

Breakfast: Cereal, Banana, OJ

Lunch: ??

Dinner: Sausage Samiches

Exercise: Used the bowflex for a full workout, it was much more complete than my old ones, currently at 8/14 workouts

Notes: Did stuff around the apt yesterday which was great, the mess on the table was getting to me.

No Pea Weekend

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee, Vitamins

Lunch: Frozen lunch in.

Dinner: Alone so I really don't know, maybe pizza.

Exercise: Morning workout, putting me at 7/14

Notes: Need to stay focused this weekend and get stuff done around the apartment.

Back in the office

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee, Vitamins

Lunch: Eating in & doing some school reading

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Currently at 6/14...I worked out Tuesday night, Wednesday morning & this morning.

Notes: Picking up the bowflex this weekend

8"-14" today

Breakfast: Coffee (I allow only one scoop of sugar now), granola bar

Lunch: In, no questions asked

Dinner: In

Exercise: Currently 3/14, Will work out tonight

Notes: I will start eating in more for health and to do homework, so that should work well together.

Monday after long week away

Breakfast: Coffee, couple slices of summer sausage

Lunch: 2 Brats, small bowl cheez-its, 2 diet pops, tomato juice

Dinner: Frozen dinner, tots

Exercise: I will work out soon (2/14 currently), definately going to change my plan this month, the old way is not working

Notes: Working on new plan this week to carry out this year

-2 degrees out

Breakfast: Rice Crispy Treats, Coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ??

Exercise: Currently 1/14, will work out tonight

Notes: It is ffffffrrreeeezzziiinnng in Cleveland today

Smokin' Joe in 1 day!

Breakfast: Coffee, hopefully I can scrounge something to eat

Lunch: Out with client

Dinner: Don't have a clue, I'll be scrambling to get changed & get to Akron

Exercise: Last night put me at (1/14), will work out next on Monday

Notes: I hope there is a workout facility next week at the resort I'll be at.

Feb. 1 2007!

Breakfast: Graham Cookies, Coffee x 2

Lunch: Skyline 5 way & a coney, lemonade

Dinner: Microwave dinner

Exercise: (0/14) Will start February workouts tonight

Notes: Weight = 268.5 lbs....actually mu lowest ths week :o( I have a tweak in my upper middle back that is killing me. I couldn't sleep this morning.

School day!

Breakfast: Banana, Coffee, Vit-C

Lunch: In hopefully

Dinner: Brought in a can of chunky soup to eat before class

Exercise: Last night...completed 14/14 for Januaray

Notes: My weight sucks.

5:30 start to my day!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, vit-c

Lunch: 2 Small sandwiches, onion rings, soup on my customer

Dinner: Maybe brats if I can get to my grill through the snow

Exercise: Worked out this morning (13/14) and will hit 14 with a workout tonight or tomorrow morning

Notes: I really prefer working out in the morning, it's just a bitch getting up. But if it's a discipline I can refocus on, my workouts will improve and normally my sleep patterns do as well.

Tons of snow last night

Breakfast: Muffin, Cereal, Milk, Banana, Coffee

Lunch: Burrito

Dinner: Maybe grill som brats if it isn't snowing, otherwise I dunno.

Exercise: Yes I will workout tonight and that will get me to 13/14

Notes: My weight is stuck in the upper 260's, and I can seem to get it down...hmmm...new plan required.

Freeze-day

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee, Cold Pizza

Lunch: At the Lizard

Dinner: Pasta?

Exercise: Worked out last night, at 12/14 going into the weekend.

Notes: None right now

5"-8" inches of white stuff today

Breakfast: Coffee, granola

Lunch: Ate in! I had cheeseburger mac & 2 slices pizza

Dinner: No idea, I need to hit the "grocery" tonight

Exercise: With a workout tonight I'll be at 12/14, right where I need to be to finish at my goal.

Notes: I need to focus on my diet plan. With school starting I can't just eat junk on Wednesday's.

UoP Meeting day

Breakfast: OJ, Granola, Coffee

Lunch: I will eat in dammit. This has been a real challenge this year.

Dinner: I ate 4 english muffins with jelly & butter.

Exercise: I will work out & finish the day at 11/14.

Notes: I've been struggling with 2 things so far this month. 1) Eating lunch out with the guys & 2) I've been really hungry at night. I can't seem to control portions lately.

Tuesday

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee

Lunch: Cup of soup, buff chix sangwich w/ vendor

Dinner: 3 PB&J's

Exercise: Yes late last night after my SAE meeting, 10/14

Notes: My weight is hovering around 268... :o( I need to figure out some sort of cardio I think.

Munday

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee, Multi-Vit, Vit-C

Lunch: OUt...had a cup soup & chix sald

Dinner: Frozen dinner.

Exercise: Currently at 8/14. I need to work out each daythis week.

Notes: My back muscle is still a bit sore but I should be good to work out.

Snowday

Breakfast: Granola, Coffee

Lunch: ??

Dinner: ?? In Cory

Exercise: I might squeeze one in at home this afternoon.

Notes: I let my back heal last night instead of working out.

Yadsruht

Breakfast: Granola & Coffee

Lunch: Frozen Rine & veggies

Dinner: 8 oz. rice & peppers, pop corn bag

Exercise: I chose to let my back heal and not push it

Notes: I pulled a muscle walking into work in my back, it's spasming pretty bad right now

Wednez

Breakfast: Granola, 2 Coffee's, Vit C, Multi-Vit

Lunch: Pizza in house

Dinner: Soups & Crackers

Exercise: Need on tonight UPDATE...I worked out making my total 8/14

Notes: Need three workouts this week

Frydae

Breakfast: Granola & coffee

Lunch: Soup, I need to eat in, but its tough

Dinner: no clue

Exercise: Curently (6/14) and tonight would help to be at 7 this week.

Notes: Stomach still funky, sinuses suck.

furzdae

Breakfast: Granola, maybe a coffee

Lunch: Chili, 12 wings

Dinner: Not pizza, ended up having peanut butter & popcorn an true bachelors night

Exercise: Curently (5/14), I need to work out tonight & Friday to get to half my workout goal this week. I feel like crap lately with sinus drainage and some stomach things.

Notes: I've been on the road for work the last couple day, so therefore no updates.

CFNCG

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: With a customer at Champs, I want to get a salad.

Dinner: ???

Exercise: Currently at 3/14, I need to leaveno later than 5 to get home & workout before the cable guy shows up.

Notes: HDTV tonight!

Yayday!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee, ate a cracker & beef stick slice (I need to stop picking at work)

Lunch: Remembered the sammiches finally

Dinner: With a girl with a mesmarizing smile

Exercise: Last night, prolly not again till Monday (3/14)

Notes: I really struggled to work out late last night. I find that interuption to my routine really affect my mood & focus.

ND = Overated

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: ?? How can I forget to pack 2 days in a row?? Probably cuz I was tired from being up late.

Dinner: Leftovers

Exercise: Worked out last night, will again tonight (2/14)

Notes: I'm probably going to a paper writing seminar tonight, should be interesting.

GO ND!!!!!!

Breakfast: Granola, coffee

Lunch: Cup of chicken noodle & chicken cesar salad

Dinner: Very smal/no food because I will have some chips during the game (GO ND!!!)

Exercise: I will workout as soon as I get home before I watch the game (1/14)

Notes: 7 hours of sleep minimum is a goal for me this year.

Exercise Your Brain

Eat a Brain-Healthy Diet. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids (commonly found in fish), protein, antioxidants, fruits and vegetables and vitamin B; low in trans fats; and with an appropriate level of carbohydrates will help keep your brain healthy.

Stay Mentally Active. Activities such as learning a new skill or language, working on crossword puzzles, taking classes, and learning how to dance can help challenge and maintain your mental functioning.

Exercise Regularly. Exercising often can increase circulation, improve coordination, and help prevent conditions that increase the risk of dementia such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Stay Social. Spending time with friends, volunteering, and traveling can keep your mind active and healthy.

Get Plenty of Sleep. Not getting enough sleep can have a negative impact on brain health.
Manage Stress. Participating in yoga, spending time with friends, or doing other stress-relieving activities can help preserve your ability to remember and learn.

Prevent Brain Injury. Wearing protective head gear and seat belts can help you avoid head injury, which has been associated with an increased risk of dementia.

Control Other Health Conditions. Maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, eating a well-balanced and nutritious diet, and controlling stress can help reduce your risk of diseases that affect your brain, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and hypertension.

Avoid Unhealthy Habits. Smoking, heavy drinking and use of recreational drugs can increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

Consider Your Genes. If your family history puts you at risk for developing dementia, work with your doctor to find ways to maintain your brain health to help avoid or slow the progression of cognitive decline.

Taken from: http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070101/hl_hsn/resolvetoexerciseyourbrain

New Year

Breakfast: Donut, Coffee (I should pitch the other 2 donuts)

Lunch: Leftover sandwiches & pasta salad

Dinner: Sesame Sticks

Exercise: Yes at home (1/14)

Notes: I'll post goals sometime today after I think them over.