Author: Brian

Daily Log: 25 August 2023

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FOOD: Calories 1788, Carbs 321g, Fiber 56g, Protein 59g, Fat 45g

  • Gingerbread Soylent
  • GV SF Lemonade
  • Soup: Mushroom Pieces & Stems, Lipton Onion Mushroom Soup Mix, Mushroom Seasoning, Carrots, Seasoning Blend, Chickpeas, cornstarch
  • 2 medium russet potatoes, 1 medium red potato, 1 sweet potato, G Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce

NOTES: I felt pretty good about everything today.  While I’m impatient to lose weight, I just need to stick to a plan that I can continue forever.  If that means slower weight loss, then that will just have to be okay.  I think I would rather find ways of eating I love and that are sustainable than to lose weight as fast as I can.

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Daily Log: 23 August 2023

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EXERCISE: – about 10 minutes on exercise bike

FOOD: Calories 2134, Carbs 367g, Fiber 45g, Protein 65g, Fat 38g

  • Prozis Crispy P’s Tomato Basil Crunchy Chickpeas
  • Prozis Krispees Black Rice with Turmeric Rice Cakes, hummus
  • rice, broccoli, Walden Farms Ranch Dressing
  • GV SF Lemonade

NOTES: Having hummus as a meal was a mistake I knew I was making. Continue reading “Daily Log: 23 August 2023” →

Daily Log: 22 August 2023

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FOOD: Calories 1850, Carbs 336g, Fiber 31g, Protein 44g, Fat 42g

  • Prozis Krispees Potato & Black Cumin Seeds Trigons, spicy guacamole
  • Prozis Krispees Black Rice with Turmeric Rice Cakes
  • Prozis Crispy B’s Chili Lemon Crunchy Fava Beans
  • Udon & Buckwheat Noodles, G Hughes Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce, green beans
  • GV SF Lemonade

NOTES: I can’t say this was a great day. Continue reading “Daily Log: 22 August 2023” →

Daily Log: 21 August 2023

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WEIGHT: 394

FOOD: Calories 1606, Carbs 279g, Fiber 77g, Protein 89g, Fat 10g

  • GV SF Lemonade
  • Soup: crushed tomatoes, fat free refried pinto beans, black beans, mushrooms, olives, chopped onions, salsa, black olives, Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, Gardein Ground Be’f
  • Prozis Krispees Green Peas Trigons

NOTES: Excellent soup.  Very hearty.  I will be trying that one again. Continue reading “Daily Log: 21 August 2023” →

Discouraged

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I lost 4 lbs.  While that is more than reasonable weight loss in a week, I still felt discouraged when I saw that number.

One thing I am used to when losing weight is the initial extreme loss, which granted is normally water.  Because I was heavier than my scale could record, I was  unable to get my weight until 14 August.  By then, I had been working hard on my plan for more than a week, so I imagine I missed out on some of that initial loss and the excitement you feel on seeing the numbers decrease so quickly on the scale. 4 pounds is a good amount of loss in one week.  It just is.  And I need to remember that.  That is a week with almost no exercise.  That is a week when I felt full everyday. 

I’ve felt generally discouraged.  Emotions cycle all the time and I understand that they will constantly change while I’m trying to lose weight.  I feel just as motivated as I did, but just somewhat less optimistic.  I’ve had too much time to sit think about food and dieting and my plan.  I have a tendency to obsess over whatever I’m working on, but to the exclusion of everything else.  Focusing on losing weight just keeps me reminded that I have so much weight to lose.  It is a reminder of my failures.  I need to get back to other things in my life, but hopefully the way I’ve set everything up will allow me to be successful without too much effort.

Today I’m finally getting my exercise bike set up, so that will add at least 30 minutes of exercise daily.  That should help see these numbers continue.  And I’m going to try and keep reminding myself that losing 4 pounds in one week is still pretty good.

Daily Log: 19 August 2023

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FOOD: Calories 1483, Carbs 229g, Fiber 58g, Protein 89g, Fat 24g

  • GV SF Lemonade
  • Soup: chickpeas, sliced carrots, golden hominy, chopped spinach, petite diced tomatoes, soup base seasoning (vegan chicken flavor), Italian seasoning, Tabitha Brown Very Good Garlic seasoning
  • Reign Inferno Jalapeño Strawberry Energy Drink
  • Tofurky Hickory Smoked Plant-based Deli Slices

NOTES: Today’s soup was so good and satiating. Continue reading “Daily Log: 19 August 2023” →