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Daily Log: 25 April 2024

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Weight: 283.0 lbs

Exercise: 16 minutes jogging in place (2:13am–2:29am, 🌧️63ºF/17ºC)

Mood: Good

It was raining this morning, so for the first time in a while I skipped my walk and opted for jogging in place while I watched YouTube videos.  It was more intense than my typical walk, so I really only got just over my 15 minute daily goal before I had to stop.  It was a pretty good workout.  I jog in place a lot, but usually I do it for 2–5 minutes at a time, typically if I need to wait for something to finish cooking or I am trying to trigger my watch to give me a stand hour, but it is surprisingly challenging, for me…. for now.

I’m trying to not stress about my weight going up a little since Monday.  I haven’t been overeating and it should work out.  Weighing in daily hasn’t been too stressful, but it does remind me that weight fluctuates a lot more than I realized.

I have been tired, but not sleeping consistently.  I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night with too much energy, which then eats into my day when I inevitably need to take a nap to catch up.  I don’t really know why, and I honestly wouldn’t even be bothered by it if it wasn’t for Justin insisting that I be awake when he is awake.  Apparently I exist to amuse him.  Who knew?

Food: 1465 calories

  • coffee, oat milk, JSS Coconut Syrup
  • bean street tacos (“hot” chili beans (no, they are not), salsa, low carb tomato & basil street taco tortillas)
  • carrot & tomato soup
  • “hot” chili beans (no, they are not), steamed green beans, Brussels sprouts, salsa
  • Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
  • steamed broccoli

Music:

Daily Log: 24 April 2024

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Weight: 278.4 lbs

Exercise: 1.64 mile walk (6:18am–6:58am, ☁️54ºF/12ºC)

Mood: Great

I’ve been walking in the morning most of the month, but today I decided to start before sunrise and I LOVED it.  It’s such a wonderful time to get up and get going.  My feet are feeling a lot better as well, so it wasn’t as painful.  I don’t know why they get so dried out, but it’s never great when they do!

I’m increasingly aware of my desire to get exercise, and while my stamina is still not fully there, I can really see a future where I am able to do a lot more.  It’s such a strange thing to think about considering a year ago.  I was having so much trouble at that point that I would be winded just walking down to the car and I honestly couldn’t step over anything.  It is easy to see people who are struggling with their health and assume they have given up, or that they in some way should realize how unhealthy they are.  But the reality for me was that I didn’t know.  I never thought of myself as being unhealthy, not truly.  It was denial.  We don’t want negative things to be true of ourselves, so it is relatively easy to push those things away and pretend they aren’t part of our reality… to go on as if going on will make those things less so.  I’m not proud of my progress.  I am elated by it for sure, but what I am is deeply sad for the person who lost out on a lot of life for many years because he didn’t want to see what was going on.  But life still goes on regardless of our regrets.  The future actually looks like a place I exist, and not one where my memory fades quickly.

Food: 1630 calories

  • Ghost Energy Drink, Cherry Limeade
  • kale & oat wraps (kale, oats, Daiya cheese sauce, hot diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, Taco Bell Diablo Hot Sauce, low carb tortillas, lettuce, tomato)
  • Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
  • steamed broccoli
  • “hot” chili beans (no, they are not)
  • low card street taco tortillas
  • steamed green beans
  • salad (shredded lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, Southwest mustard)

Music:Trying out putting my morning playlists on here.

Daily Log: 18 April 2024

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Weight: 288.4 lbs

Exercise: .36 mile walk (2:08pm–2:18pm, 🌬️66ºF/19ºC); .49 mile walk (5:07pm–5:19pm, 🌬️59º) (.85 mile total)

Mood: Okay (ish)

Food: 1080 calories

  • plain oatmeal
  • Ghost Energy Drink, Pink Lemonade
  • carrot & tomato soup
  • steamed Brussels sprouts, steamed green beans, chickpeas
  • Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
  • steamed broccoli, steamed cauliflower

Daily Log: 17 April 2024

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Weight: 288.6 lbs

Exercise: .44 mile walk (7:32am–7:43am, ☀️55ºF/13ºC); .35 mile walk (5:15pm–5:23pm, 🌬️87ºF/30.5ºC) (.79 mile total)

Mood: Good

Food: 1900 calories

  • pumpkin pie oatmeal
  • teriyaki tofu (meh.), steamed Brussels sprouts, steamed cauliflower
  • lemon pepper tofu 💛, steamed Brussels sprouts, steamed broccoli, Daiya cheese sauce
  • coffee, oat milk, DaVinci SF Irish Cream Syrup
  • Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
  • blackberry oatmeal
  • German chocolate caramel oatmeal 🤎
  • plain oatmeal

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: 13 August 2023

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EXERCISE: 10 minute resistance bands, mostly arms & shoulders.  Followed a Youtube video, but did have to modify some of the exercises.

FOOD: Calories 1156, Carbs 124g, Fiber 17g, Protein 56g, Fat 34g

  • Siggi’s plant-based yogurt, vanilla & cinnamon
  • Chamberlain Coffee Cinnamon Bun Latte
  • GV SF Lemonade
  • 2 medium russet potatoes, 1 medium sweet potato, 3 oz Gardein Ground Be’f, G Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce
  • Tofurky Hickory Smoked Plant-based Deli Slices

🍅 Full Log for August 2023 🥫

Daily Log: 12 August 2023

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EXERCISE: resistance bands, arms & shoulders.  I need a routine to follow!

FOOD: Calories 1104, Carbs 195g, Fiber 36g, Protein 49g, Fat 14g

  • 6 gherkins & 4 sticks of pickled carrots
  • Rockstar Pure Zero Fruit Punch
  • Fillo’s Walking Tamales–Bean Salsa Verde
  • Minute Maid Zero Sugar Pink Lemonade
  • pasta shells, mushrooms, Gardein Ground Be’f, steamed peas & carrots, Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing
  • GV SF Lemonade

NOTES: My calories are still a little bit low. Continue reading “Daily Log: 12 August 2023” →