When I look back at my first two weeks on my nutrition program, I really do have to look in somewhat of amazement. I decided to start in probably, well not probably but definitely, the hardest part of the year. I set a sizable goal over a lengthy period time, and then decided to share it with the world.
Whew! That's a lot to say. But here is my thinking. The idea was to see if I am committed to doing this and no better time to test myself then through the eating holidays. Although 50 pounds is a fairly sizable and an entire year is pretty long, when combined, then resulting goal is less than a pound per week, making it psychologically more achievable. By sharing it with the world through this blog, it gives me an added incentive that I must succeed as those who read the blog will think I quit. Again another psychological tool used to keep me going.
With that said, and with the New Year less than 20 hours away, I weighed myself against his morning and am now down to 272 pounds. A loss of one pound. That still is higher than the 0.93 which is the weekly goal, but I was looking for something a bit higher.
I can tell you that my nutrition the past week was not perfect. In fact, for the last 4 days I did not write down what I ate. I found that when I write it down I tend to follow it better, and not doing that these last 4 days has lead me astray and more than likely the reason why I only dropped a pound and not more.
Also, I did not exercise the last couple of days, with the exception of the normal walking the dog. In the new year my goal is to hit a rigorous weight and aerobic regimen that will aid in the acceleration of my weight loss and hopefully achieve my goals even quicker than I imagined.
For now, though, I would like to say, Happy New Year to everybody and wish each and everyone one of the readers of this blog the best of luck in your own resolutions and weight loss goals.
Regards,
Mike P.
About the Author
You can follow Mike's weight loss program on his Blog at http://followmyweightlossprogram.blogspot.com/.
There you can follow Mike's progress as he details his daily fitness and nutrition program on his way to losing 50 pounds by December 31st, 2008.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Day 9: Follow My Weight Loss Program - I Survived
Ok maybe surviving is a harsh word to use, however that is exactly what I call making it through the long Christmas weekend and weighing in and exceeding my goal.
If you remember from Day one's article, you already know that my goal is to lose 0.93 pounds each week to hit the goal of losing fifty pounds by December 31st, 2008.
If you read the article you also remember that my starting weight was 275 pounds. Meaning that my goal by Day 8 would be 274.07 pounds.
Day 8 was Christmas, so I didn't get a chance to weigh myself that day. No I wasn't avoiding it, but as many of you know there was a lot of running around and it really did just slip my mind. However I weighed myself yesterday on Day 9 and you will be happy to know that my weight came in at 273 pounds.
A lot of different books that I read said, the first week would probably show your greatest weight loss. I do not consider 2 pounds extensive but it is a start and it does exceed the goal that I set for myself. From what I have read, I can see where on some weeks I will lose a pound to 3 pounds and other weeks the scale may not move. The one thing that is common though is to not give up. To keep going and keep working hard towards the end result, and that is what I plan on doing.
My holiday weekend basically began last Saturday on 12/22 when we invited some friends over, and didn't end until yesterday when we visited with my brother's family to exchange gifts. Needless to say, I had all the temptations that everyone else has. Cookies, cakes, pies, you name it, it was there. I would be lieing if I told you I did not touch any of the bad stuff. I did, and it was good. But what I did do is limit myself to a couple of items here and there. I felt it allowed my body the craving it was looking for, and at the same time I did not "glutton" myself on the "bad" foods.
Also at the dinner tables, I made sure I followed strict portion control. A lot of different sources I read said a portion size should be the same size as your clenched fist. I followed that rule of thumb, and it was plenty to eat.
All in all I would have to say that the diet was nowhere near 100% flawless. In fact I would put it around the 75% range. But I would also say that isn't too bad giving the circumstances of the entire holiday season. And it is for that reason which I say I survived. This morning I woke up and continued with the healthy eating, right where I left off, prior to the holiday stretch.
With one holiday to go, which is really the easiest one to get by, I should be ok, and I feel I have jump started my plan into 2008.
Regards,
Mike P.
NOTE:
I will begin reposting the nutrition meals and exercise routines again on Day 10.
If you remember from Day one's article, you already know that my goal is to lose 0.93 pounds each week to hit the goal of losing fifty pounds by December 31st, 2008.
If you read the article you also remember that my starting weight was 275 pounds. Meaning that my goal by Day 8 would be 274.07 pounds.
Day 8 was Christmas, so I didn't get a chance to weigh myself that day. No I wasn't avoiding it, but as many of you know there was a lot of running around and it really did just slip my mind. However I weighed myself yesterday on Day 9 and you will be happy to know that my weight came in at 273 pounds.
A lot of different books that I read said, the first week would probably show your greatest weight loss. I do not consider 2 pounds extensive but it is a start and it does exceed the goal that I set for myself. From what I have read, I can see where on some weeks I will lose a pound to 3 pounds and other weeks the scale may not move. The one thing that is common though is to not give up. To keep going and keep working hard towards the end result, and that is what I plan on doing.
My holiday weekend basically began last Saturday on 12/22 when we invited some friends over, and didn't end until yesterday when we visited with my brother's family to exchange gifts. Needless to say, I had all the temptations that everyone else has. Cookies, cakes, pies, you name it, it was there. I would be lieing if I told you I did not touch any of the bad stuff. I did, and it was good. But what I did do is limit myself to a couple of items here and there. I felt it allowed my body the craving it was looking for, and at the same time I did not "glutton" myself on the "bad" foods.
Also at the dinner tables, I made sure I followed strict portion control. A lot of different sources I read said a portion size should be the same size as your clenched fist. I followed that rule of thumb, and it was plenty to eat.
All in all I would have to say that the diet was nowhere near 100% flawless. In fact I would put it around the 75% range. But I would also say that isn't too bad giving the circumstances of the entire holiday season. And it is for that reason which I say I survived. This morning I woke up and continued with the healthy eating, right where I left off, prior to the holiday stretch.
With one holiday to go, which is really the easiest one to get by, I should be ok, and I feel I have jump started my plan into 2008.
Regards,
Mike P.
NOTE:
I will begin reposting the nutrition meals and exercise routines again on Day 10.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Day 5: Follow my weight loss program - In Short
Ok so this will be a short post as being the holiday weekend, my time is limited. I have still been doing well with the eating plan and started my exercise routine with weights.
I won't go into full detail today, but I will recap everything on Wednesday after Christmas. For now, Merry Christmas to everyone and if you are like me, trying to eat right during all these meals....remember....PORTION CONTROL!
Regards,
Mike
I won't go into full detail today, but I will recap everything on Wednesday after Christmas. For now, Merry Christmas to everyone and if you are like me, trying to eat right during all these meals....remember....PORTION CONTROL!
Regards,
Mike
Friday, December 21, 2007
Day 4: Follow My Weight Loss Program - Holiday Season Fast Approaching
Ok, so there is four days left until Christmas, however less than 24 hours left until all of the family gathering, foods and fun start. Our family will be getting together starting on Saturday and going all the way through next week. This means I have to get myself disciplined, and do so in a hurry.
I can not begin to tell you, if you do not experience it yourself, just how much and how many different foods there will be sitting in front of me over the next several days. You name it. Hams, turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, yams, I better stop, it is early morning and I haven't had breakfast just yet and all this talk about food...well you know.
Come to think of it I haven't even thought about the cakes, cookies, pies...yikes, I think I just did. So as you can see, the pressure will be intense over the course of this holiday season, but that's ok. I didn't expect losing 50 pounds to be easy. In fact I was and am expecting it to be hard. I call it punishment for packing it on in the first place.
With that said I see no reason why, even though it will be hard, that it can't be fun. Therefore over the next few days I am going to see if I can get a hold of different recipes for healthy food. If you have any good websites or ideas, please submit a comment, I would appreciate it. I enjoy cooking. Cooking is a great way to be creative with something, or feel a sense of completion when you make someone Else's recipe and it comes out great.
Also when it comes to the exercise portion of the program, I want to make that as fun as well. Besides the normal lifting weights, running/walking etc., maybe I will get myself involved some local sports club or something along those lines.
Although losing 50 pounds will not be easy, it should not be boring either.
Regards,
Mike P.
DAY 3
NUTRITION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, oatmeal
Meal 2: 2 plain rice cakes with natural peanut butter
Meal 3: 2 salmon patties, white rice, spinach salad
Meal 4: Mixed green salad with tuna and one banana
Meal 5: Chicken pot pie from Marie Calendar
EXERCISE
Exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for about 40 minutes. I did not get a chance to start my weight routine. With waking up late and then working late last night, I just didn't get the chance. No excuses I know, but sometimes it will happen.
NOTES
I know meal five wasn't the healthiest of choices, however I forgot to thaw the chicken, and I worked late so I was hungry and needed something quick. As you can see the diet is pretty much the same. I have received some emails from people giving me suggestions on items they have tried, so I might give it a whirl. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
Oh yeah, and don't forget to share my blog with others. You will see on the top right side of this page, some links to websites that promote blogs to web surfers. If you think this blog could be of help to others, then I encourage you to click the buttons.
I can not begin to tell you, if you do not experience it yourself, just how much and how many different foods there will be sitting in front of me over the next several days. You name it. Hams, turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, yams, I better stop, it is early morning and I haven't had breakfast just yet and all this talk about food...well you know.
Come to think of it I haven't even thought about the cakes, cookies, pies...yikes, I think I just did. So as you can see, the pressure will be intense over the course of this holiday season, but that's ok. I didn't expect losing 50 pounds to be easy. In fact I was and am expecting it to be hard. I call it punishment for packing it on in the first place.
With that said I see no reason why, even though it will be hard, that it can't be fun. Therefore over the next few days I am going to see if I can get a hold of different recipes for healthy food. If you have any good websites or ideas, please submit a comment, I would appreciate it. I enjoy cooking. Cooking is a great way to be creative with something, or feel a sense of completion when you make someone Else's recipe and it comes out great.
Also when it comes to the exercise portion of the program, I want to make that as fun as well. Besides the normal lifting weights, running/walking etc., maybe I will get myself involved some local sports club or something along those lines.
Although losing 50 pounds will not be easy, it should not be boring either.
Regards,
Mike P.
DAY 3
NUTRITION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, oatmeal
Meal 2: 2 plain rice cakes with natural peanut butter
Meal 3: 2 salmon patties, white rice, spinach salad
Meal 4: Mixed green salad with tuna and one banana
Meal 5: Chicken pot pie from Marie Calendar
EXERCISE
Exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for about 40 minutes. I did not get a chance to start my weight routine. With waking up late and then working late last night, I just didn't get the chance. No excuses I know, but sometimes it will happen.
NOTES
I know meal five wasn't the healthiest of choices, however I forgot to thaw the chicken, and I worked late so I was hungry and needed something quick. As you can see the diet is pretty much the same. I have received some emails from people giving me suggestions on items they have tried, so I might give it a whirl. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
Oh yeah, and don't forget to share my blog with others. You will see on the top right side of this page, some links to websites that promote blogs to web surfers. If you think this blog could be of help to others, then I encourage you to click the buttons.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Day 3: Follow My Weight Loss Program - I Survived the Goodies
Yes the holiday season is upon us, and for me it feels like it is a lot heavier this year. I keep saying I should have waited to start this new eating plan after the holidays. However, everything I read said if you wait, you'll keep waiting.
Eliminating procrastination is one of my New Year's resolutions and goals for 2008. I thought I would get a head start on it in 2007 by not waiting to start eating right.
If you are like me and celebrate Christmas, then you already know of the many luncheons, dinners, snacks and so on, that seem to pop up on what feels like an hourly basis. This week alone, today being Thursday (12/19/2007), we have already had enough cookies and sweets floating around the office each and everyday to feed the entire state of Delaware, at least for a month...or close to it.
I knew this would be difficult for me to overcome, and I can honestly say I have survived it. I have not touched a single cookie, cupcake, pastry, cake, pie...and the list goes on and on, at work.
So I am doing good right?
Then we go visit my parents. They haven't seen my son in a few days, so we thought we would take him over there for a visit. We get there and what is dear old mom making? Chocolate chip cookies. Apparently she pulled the short straw at work when it came to making the cookies.
Here I thought I was in the clear for the day, once my work day ended, and low an behold, mom has cookies. What is better then mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies? Not too many things. I did have one, so I guess I cheated a little bit, but at least I had the will power to stop myself, before I ate the entire bunch, which would have been the norm about a week ago.
The next week and a half will be a tell tale sign of the direction my nutrition program will head in. I know if I can get through the holidays with as little "interruption" in my eating plan as possible, I know I can do this.
After three completed days of eating better, I can feel that it is getting a bit easier. I am starting to get used to my routine of packaging my meals for the day and so on. I can only imagine that as I keep doing it, it will become like clockwork, and turn into a habit. A really good habit to have.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 2
NUTRITION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1/4 cup of oatmeal
Meal 2: Natural peanut butter on a plain rice cake (tastes a lot better then it sounds)
Meal 3: Mixed greens salad with Tuna and sunflower seeds
Meal 4: Mixed greens salad with Tuna and sunflower seeds
Meal 5: Baked Salmon patty with white rice and spinach salad
EXERCISE
Exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for abou 40 minutes.
NOTES
So I picked up some weights at the local sporting goods store. Dumbbells to be exact and one of those exercise balls. After doing some reading, apparently you can use that ball for everything and anything. I looked at the guide that came with it and it gives about 60 ways you ca use the thing for exercise. I felt it was the best bang for my buck, and cost about $30. (I had to get the extra large one..Yikes!)
Eliminating procrastination is one of my New Year's resolutions and goals for 2008. I thought I would get a head start on it in 2007 by not waiting to start eating right.
If you are like me and celebrate Christmas, then you already know of the many luncheons, dinners, snacks and so on, that seem to pop up on what feels like an hourly basis. This week alone, today being Thursday (12/19/2007), we have already had enough cookies and sweets floating around the office each and everyday to feed the entire state of Delaware, at least for a month...or close to it.
I knew this would be difficult for me to overcome, and I can honestly say I have survived it. I have not touched a single cookie, cupcake, pastry, cake, pie...and the list goes on and on, at work.
So I am doing good right?
Then we go visit my parents. They haven't seen my son in a few days, so we thought we would take him over there for a visit. We get there and what is dear old mom making? Chocolate chip cookies. Apparently she pulled the short straw at work when it came to making the cookies.
Here I thought I was in the clear for the day, once my work day ended, and low an behold, mom has cookies. What is better then mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies? Not too many things. I did have one, so I guess I cheated a little bit, but at least I had the will power to stop myself, before I ate the entire bunch, which would have been the norm about a week ago.
The next week and a half will be a tell tale sign of the direction my nutrition program will head in. I know if I can get through the holidays with as little "interruption" in my eating plan as possible, I know I can do this.
After three completed days of eating better, I can feel that it is getting a bit easier. I am starting to get used to my routine of packaging my meals for the day and so on. I can only imagine that as I keep doing it, it will become like clockwork, and turn into a habit. A really good habit to have.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 2
NUTRITION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1/4 cup of oatmeal
Meal 2: Natural peanut butter on a plain rice cake (tastes a lot better then it sounds)
Meal 3: Mixed greens salad with Tuna and sunflower seeds
Meal 4: Mixed greens salad with Tuna and sunflower seeds
Meal 5: Baked Salmon patty with white rice and spinach salad
EXERCISE
Exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for abou 40 minutes.
NOTES
So I picked up some weights at the local sporting goods store. Dumbbells to be exact and one of those exercise balls. After doing some reading, apparently you can use that ball for everything and anything. I looked at the guide that came with it and it gives about 60 ways you ca use the thing for exercise. I felt it was the best bang for my buck, and cost about $30. (I had to get the extra large one..Yikes!)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Day 2: Follow My Weight Loss Program - A little harder
I just finished up day 2 of my nutrtion and exercise program, although I haven't really done any serious exercising other than walking the dog, and doing work, but I will get to more on that in a moment.
After going through 2 days of this I realize, my cupboards and fridge are filled with absolutely nothing healthy to eat. It was quite difficult to conjur up 5 meals throughout the day that would be classified as healthy. So much so, that I don't think they were all healthy, but I have learned from doing a lot of reading, that I should control my portion size, so that is what I did.
Most of the foods I ate on Day 2 are about the same as they were on day 1. What I did notice, is that I did not get enough vegetables, especially the leafy green kind, throughout the day. I tried to incorporate some on Day 2 in the form of fresh spinach mixed with romaine lettuce in salads. My goal is to include veggies in meals 1 through 4, with the final meal being a protein only.
More research I have read says that eating after 6:00 pm (although some sources said 7:00pm) can contribute to weight gain, since most people's bodies slow down at the time. I also read that too many carbs and "bad" fats (we'll get more into that in another posting), can contribute to weight gain as well. Putting both of these statements of knowledge together has lead me to eat a protein only meal as my last meal of the day.
Now back to my exercise routine, or lack thereof. Currently I am only walking the dog, and as part time work, I renovate homes, doing a lot of lifting of material, etc. The plan is to incorporate a weight and aerobic exercise program, which studies have shown, combined with a healthy nutrition plan will accelerate weight loss.
With that said, at some point during my busy day, I will head over to the local sporting goods store and pick up some weights, maybe a bench, and basically see what they have that fits within my budget. As for aerobics, the outside comes free of charge, and my legs work wonderfully, so I don't see any reason why the dog and I can't start running in the morning or evening. We'll see what he thinks about it.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 2
NUTRITION
Meal 1: Whole wheat waffles with natural peanut butter spread on them
Meal 2: Banana with natural peanut butter
Meal 3: Grilled cheese sandwhich on multi-grain bread
Meal 4: Natural peanut butter on whole wheat waffle, spinach salad
Meal 5: Mixed green salad with sunflower seeds and a Gorton's baked fish fillet
EXERCISE
Again exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for abou 40 minutes.
NOTES
Not a alot of variety in the food department as that is really what I had to work with. Will more than likely go shopping on Day 3 to pick up items I will need for the remainder of the week. Also I will be noting my weight on a weekly basis, every Monday.
After going through 2 days of this I realize, my cupboards and fridge are filled with absolutely nothing healthy to eat. It was quite difficult to conjur up 5 meals throughout the day that would be classified as healthy. So much so, that I don't think they were all healthy, but I have learned from doing a lot of reading, that I should control my portion size, so that is what I did.
Most of the foods I ate on Day 2 are about the same as they were on day 1. What I did notice, is that I did not get enough vegetables, especially the leafy green kind, throughout the day. I tried to incorporate some on Day 2 in the form of fresh spinach mixed with romaine lettuce in salads. My goal is to include veggies in meals 1 through 4, with the final meal being a protein only.
More research I have read says that eating after 6:00 pm (although some sources said 7:00pm) can contribute to weight gain, since most people's bodies slow down at the time. I also read that too many carbs and "bad" fats (we'll get more into that in another posting), can contribute to weight gain as well. Putting both of these statements of knowledge together has lead me to eat a protein only meal as my last meal of the day.
Now back to my exercise routine, or lack thereof. Currently I am only walking the dog, and as part time work, I renovate homes, doing a lot of lifting of material, etc. The plan is to incorporate a weight and aerobic exercise program, which studies have shown, combined with a healthy nutrition plan will accelerate weight loss.
With that said, at some point during my busy day, I will head over to the local sporting goods store and pick up some weights, maybe a bench, and basically see what they have that fits within my budget. As for aerobics, the outside comes free of charge, and my legs work wonderfully, so I don't see any reason why the dog and I can't start running in the morning or evening. We'll see what he thinks about it.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 2
NUTRITION
Meal 1: Whole wheat waffles with natural peanut butter spread on them
Meal 2: Banana with natural peanut butter
Meal 3: Grilled cheese sandwhich on multi-grain bread
Meal 4: Natural peanut butter on whole wheat waffle, spinach salad
Meal 5: Mixed green salad with sunflower seeds and a Gorton's baked fish fillet
EXERCISE
Again exercise consisted of walking the dog in the morning for about 15 minutes and then again in the evening for abou 40 minutes.
NOTES
Not a alot of variety in the food department as that is really what I had to work with. Will more than likely go shopping on Day 3 to pick up items I will need for the remainder of the week. Also I will be noting my weight on a weekly basis, every Monday.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Day 1: Follow My Weight Loss Program - And So It Begins
Ok so over the past few years, give or take a few, I have packed on some extra pounds. Ok how about 50 extra pounds. With a lack of exercise of good eating habits, it really doesn't come as a surprise.
However with a 7 month old son now, I feel I owe it to him to get in great shape. Otherwise I might not be able to catch him once he starts walking.
I actually started yesterday, but thought it would be a good idea to share my progress with the Internet crowd with this blog. Let me first say, I am not a personal trainer, salesman of any health related products or anything like that. Just an average person who is trying to lose 50 pounds and is willing to share it with you.
My goal is to lose 50 pounds by December 31st, 2008. That gives me roughly 54 weeks to make it happen. In turn using this information I need to lose 0.93 pounds each and every week. Sounds like a reasonable goal and very achievable. The hard part is, can I stay on it? Can I stay on a daily regiment of eating right and exercising for that long?
The way I look at it, I really don't have a choice. I have to. For the sake of my son and family and my own health, it needs to be done.
Over the past few weeks I have been reading a number of health magazines and books, to get up to date on eating right and proper exercising.
I will post my progress everyday on here for the previous days activities.
Also as I come across something interesting that I feel I should share, such as a healthy recipe or good exercise, I will write about it here and let you know of the source as to where I obtained the information. I will not post something that I don't try first. It is just not fair to anyone who reads this. How can I endorse something if I don't even try it?
I am still new to the "blogging thing", so I will try and post pictures whenever possible to show everyone my progress. Along with posting pictures I will post a daily account of what I ate for each meal. Feel free to comment, good or bad (I can take criticism) on anything that you read. However don't post anything in the comments if you are trying to sell something. I will delete it. This is not a commercial blog for your financial gain. It is a blog to share with others a real life experience of losing weight.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 1 - Weight: 275 pounds
NUTRTION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
Meal 2: 1 packet of tuna
Meal 3: Spinach and lettuce mix with cut up baked chicken tenderloin and a small Gordon's salmon patty.
Meal 4: A small Gordon's Salmon patty
Meal 5: 2 1/2 whole eggs
EXERCISE
Walked the dog in the early morning for about a half hour. Wasn't a steady even paced walk as the dog needs to, you know, stop and do his thing.
NOTES
First day was tough in the sense of eating every 2 to 3 hours. I haven't done that in years, but it was a lot tougher late at night, while I am sitting there watching the football game. I was used to eating chips and other bad foods. It is a bad habbit I am sure will really challenge my will power.
However with a 7 month old son now, I feel I owe it to him to get in great shape. Otherwise I might not be able to catch him once he starts walking.
I actually started yesterday, but thought it would be a good idea to share my progress with the Internet crowd with this blog. Let me first say, I am not a personal trainer, salesman of any health related products or anything like that. Just an average person who is trying to lose 50 pounds and is willing to share it with you.
My goal is to lose 50 pounds by December 31st, 2008. That gives me roughly 54 weeks to make it happen. In turn using this information I need to lose 0.93 pounds each and every week. Sounds like a reasonable goal and very achievable. The hard part is, can I stay on it? Can I stay on a daily regiment of eating right and exercising for that long?
The way I look at it, I really don't have a choice. I have to. For the sake of my son and family and my own health, it needs to be done.
Over the past few weeks I have been reading a number of health magazines and books, to get up to date on eating right and proper exercising.
I will post my progress everyday on here for the previous days activities.
Also as I come across something interesting that I feel I should share, such as a healthy recipe or good exercise, I will write about it here and let you know of the source as to where I obtained the information. I will not post something that I don't try first. It is just not fair to anyone who reads this. How can I endorse something if I don't even try it?
I am still new to the "blogging thing", so I will try and post pictures whenever possible to show everyone my progress. Along with posting pictures I will post a daily account of what I ate for each meal. Feel free to comment, good or bad (I can take criticism) on anything that you read. However don't post anything in the comments if you are trying to sell something. I will delete it. This is not a commercial blog for your financial gain. It is a blog to share with others a real life experience of losing weight.
Regards,
Mike P.
Day 1 - Weight: 275 pounds
NUTRTION
Meal 1: 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
Meal 2: 1 packet of tuna
Meal 3: Spinach and lettuce mix with cut up baked chicken tenderloin and a small Gordon's salmon patty.
Meal 4: A small Gordon's Salmon patty
Meal 5: 2 1/2 whole eggs
EXERCISE
Walked the dog in the early morning for about a half hour. Wasn't a steady even paced walk as the dog needs to, you know, stop and do his thing.
NOTES
First day was tough in the sense of eating every 2 to 3 hours. I haven't done that in years, but it was a lot tougher late at night, while I am sitting there watching the football game. I was used to eating chips and other bad foods. It is a bad habbit I am sure will really challenge my will power.
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