ChefChiTown
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Yeah, dude, seriously...my abs are STILL sore from that shit.
ChefChiTown's Rebirth: I'm Back, BABY!!! (In More Ways Than One)...
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Yeah, dude, seriously...my abs are STILL sore from that shit.
ChefChiTown
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Alright, DAY 3 in the books. I did it. I'm half way through the week (I mean, not statistically...but close enough).
I feel good. I haven't eaten anything bad, I've exercised every day and I FEEL good. That's most important. Well, for the moment anyway. I mean, I don't want to be that fat, 255 lb asshole who justifies his obese body by saying, "But, but...I FEEL good?" But, for now, I'm happy with the way I feel. Other changes will come. I will lose weight. I will get stronger. I will get better. But, no rush. It will come.
Anyway, I made chicken parmesan for dinner tonight and paired it with some bow tie pasta which was lightly dressed in a homemade garlic butter sauce. Holy FUCK was it good. I haven't had chicken parmesan in a long time, so it definitely hit the spot. We will definitely be having it again.
I feel good. I haven't eaten anything bad, I've exercised every day and I FEEL good. That's most important. Well, for the moment anyway. I mean, I don't want to be that fat, 255 lb asshole who justifies his obese body by saying, "But, but...I FEEL good?" But, for now, I'm happy with the way I feel. Other changes will come. I will lose weight. I will get stronger. I will get better. But, no rush. It will come.
Anyway, I made chicken parmesan for dinner tonight and paired it with some bow tie pasta which was lightly dressed in a homemade garlic butter sauce. Holy FUCK was it good. I haven't had chicken parmesan in a long time, so it definitely hit the spot. We will definitely be having it again.
ChefChiTown
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Ok, I'm a few days behind on staying in touch, so here I am.
Starting Weight (January 18th, 2016): 261 lbs
Current Weight (as of January 25th): 257.3 lbs
Total Loss: 3.7 lbs
Last week went really well. There were a few days where I sat here going, "OH MY GOD, I WANT TO EAT LIKE SHIIIIIIT!!!" However, I overcame those urges and realistically only had one bad night (we had pizza, which isn't horrible if you eat it in moderation, but I did NOT do so that night). I did the Wii Fit every day and as the days progressed I could feel myself improving on my exercises - not by a ton, but enough to notice a difference was starting to happen.
This week I plan on following the same guidelines with one minor change - I am cutting back on carbs. I'm not doing a low-carb diet, nor am I completely eliminating them from my diet, I am just going to be smarter with how many carbs I eat. Last week I ate a sandwich almost every day for lunch and for dinner, at least a few times, I had a bigger amount of carbs than I should've (subs, pasta, etc). I'm not saying I did bad last week, because I don't think I did - I'm just saying I could've done BETTER. So, I'm cutting back on carbs a bit this week and, although it's only Wednesday, I can already feel a difference. My body isn't as sluggish, some of the aches in my joints are diminishing and my head doesn't feel as headachey - yes, that's a word - headachey.
Alright, that's it for now. I have the day off work today so, after my workout, I plan on straightening out the kitchen cupboards and the refrigerator. They're so unorganized and it's driving me NUTS!!!
Starting Weight (January 18th, 2016): 261 lbs
Current Weight (as of January 25th): 257.3 lbs
Total Loss: 3.7 lbs
Last week went really well. There were a few days where I sat here going, "OH MY GOD, I WANT TO EAT LIKE SHIIIIIIT!!!" However, I overcame those urges and realistically only had one bad night (we had pizza, which isn't horrible if you eat it in moderation, but I did NOT do so that night). I did the Wii Fit every day and as the days progressed I could feel myself improving on my exercises - not by a ton, but enough to notice a difference was starting to happen.
This week I plan on following the same guidelines with one minor change - I am cutting back on carbs. I'm not doing a low-carb diet, nor am I completely eliminating them from my diet, I am just going to be smarter with how many carbs I eat. Last week I ate a sandwich almost every day for lunch and for dinner, at least a few times, I had a bigger amount of carbs than I should've (subs, pasta, etc). I'm not saying I did bad last week, because I don't think I did - I'm just saying I could've done BETTER. So, I'm cutting back on carbs a bit this week and, although it's only Wednesday, I can already feel a difference. My body isn't as sluggish, some of the aches in my joints are diminishing and my head doesn't feel as headachey - yes, that's a word - headachey.
Alright, that's it for now. I have the day off work today so, after my workout, I plan on straightening out the kitchen cupboards and the refrigerator. They're so unorganized and it's driving me NUTS!!!
Cate
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I have a thing about how food should be organised in the fridge & am constantly rearranging it. G is the cook in our household & he is brilliant at it. I'm the 'kitchen bitch". He's not a messy cook by any means, unlike our younger son, but things just get shoved in the fridge any old how. It does drive me nuts too.
Well done on what ended up being a good week Chef. With a few tweaks this week will probably be even better. I loved your post in Rufus's diary. It is excellent that he is getting the support that we all get & it makes me feel good that there is a place we can all come where people understand us & is fun, yet feels safe to be ourselves.
Well done on what ended up being a good week Chef. With a few tweaks this week will probably be even better. I loved your post in Rufus's diary. It is excellent that he is getting the support that we all get & it makes me feel good that there is a place we can all come where people understand us & is fun, yet feels safe to be ourselves.
jen_renee
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They are unorganized. It's even driving me nuts, so you know it's bad. haha!
ChefChiTown
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So, I broke down a little today. I had pizza. And breadsticks. However, I didn't eat anything all day before that (not necessarily by choice - see, I woke up late and didn't have time to make lunch, and we didn't have anything that wasn't carb-loaded to eat at work). Also, what I REALLY wanted was pizza and breadsticks...and beer...and ice cream...and about a dozen other things that aren't good for you. BUT, I didn't have any of those things (except the pizza and breadsticks). So, even though I slipped a little tonight I'm not going to beat myself up for it - it could've been worse.
Now, to completely change the subject, allow me to wash every ounce of manliness away...
Over the past few days I've been ripping the remainder of my CDs onto my laptop (I have hundreds upon hundreds of albums - it's actually a little ridiculous). Well, some of the CDs I have are CDs I burned a long, long time ago - some labeled, some not. One of the CDs I burned a while back was a "boy band" mix. Yes, you read that right. A BOY BAND MIX. You know, like Backstreet Boys, N'Sync...yeah...BOY BANDS. I'm sitting here listening to some of the stuff I ripped from my CDs and I happened upon said mix...and I literally got EXCITED. Not like a "Oh, I remember this" kind of excited, oh no. I got full on, "GASP!!! HAHAHA, OH DUDE!!! YES!!! I FORGOT ABOUT THIS SHIT!!!" kind of excited. I mean, how can you NOT get excited when you hear this...
Now, to completely change the subject, allow me to wash every ounce of manliness away...
Over the past few days I've been ripping the remainder of my CDs onto my laptop (I have hundreds upon hundreds of albums - it's actually a little ridiculous). Well, some of the CDs I have are CDs I burned a long, long time ago - some labeled, some not. One of the CDs I burned a while back was a "boy band" mix. Yes, you read that right. A BOY BAND MIX. You know, like Backstreet Boys, N'Sync...yeah...BOY BANDS. I'm sitting here listening to some of the stuff I ripped from my CDs and I happened upon said mix...and I literally got EXCITED. Not like a "Oh, I remember this" kind of excited, oh no. I got full on, "GASP!!! HAHAHA, OH DUDE!!! YES!!! I FORGOT ABOUT THIS SHIT!!!" kind of excited. I mean, how can you NOT get excited when you hear this...
ChefChiTown
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Alright, I skipped the Wii Fit the past two days (Thursday I worked late and last night I...well, I just wasn't in the mood). So, I did two sessions of the Wii Fit this morning (total of an hour) and then I got on the treadmill for 45 minutes. For lunch I had a six-inch chicken breast sub from Subway and some Baked Lays. And, a diet coke (which is my first pop in over a week - it had a weird taste). It wasn't the healthiest of meals, but it wasn't the UNhealthiest either. I'm happy with my day so far. But, like Jen said in an earlier post of her's, it's the weekend - and this is our difficult time. We often don't have the kids on the weekends so, if we're going to be bad (eat like crap, have drinks, etc), tonight would be the night. So, hopefully we remain strong and get through it.
Anyway, I feel the need to add a little manliness back into my journal after my last post. So, here...
Anyway, I feel the need to add a little manliness back into my journal after my last post. So, here...
ChefChiTown
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Well, we didn't do good last night. We ate like shit and had some drinks. Now, I'm not going to get all down on myself because, in all reality, Jen and I have done REALLY well the past two weeks, and one bad night isn't going to ruin everything we've accomplished recently. However, my body feels like shit and it'll be a while before I do THAT again. Seriously, my entire body is sore, my stomach hurts, my neck feels tight and I wouldn't be surprised if I get a migraine later today (I've found that I get migraines if I go a while without carbs and then have a night where I eat a ton of shit with carbs in it - like last night).
Anyway, I had planned on waiting until next Sunday (the Super Bowl) to have my first cheat day, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be bad that night or not. My body doesn't feel too good right now and I don't know if I want to put myself through this again. I'm not really sure if it's worth it, you know?
Anyway, I had planned on waiting until next Sunday (the Super Bowl) to have my first cheat day, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be bad that night or not. My body doesn't feel too good right now and I don't know if I want to put myself through this again. I'm not really sure if it's worth it, you know?
Alkaid
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Maybe you can wait and see how you feel later in the week? 
Personally if I was going to have a cheat day I'd probably indulge a little but not go crazy, but I don't know if that's possible on Super Bowl nights! Mind you, if you decide against a cheat day you might feel a lot better for it.
Anyway, I really hope you feel better soon!
Personally if I was going to have a cheat day I'd probably indulge a little but not go crazy, but I don't know if that's possible on Super Bowl nights! Mind you, if you decide against a cheat day you might feel a lot better for it.Anyway, I really hope you feel better soon!
Cate
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I think your body is trying to tell you something chef. Maybe instead of a cheat day, try what we do on Sunday nights & have a treats platter or plate.It limits the damage & you don't feel like you have totally pigged out. Hope you feel better as the day goes on. Have some fruit.
ChefChiTown
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Starting Weight (January 18th, 2016): 261 lbs
Current Weight (as of February 1st): 256.2 lbs
Total Loss: 4.8 lbs
Well, I only lost 1.1 lbs this week. I'm not surprised though. I had a pretty big cheat day this weekend so I wasn't expecting much. My body has the tendency to come undone after a cheat day. Well, for a few days anyway. After two or three days my body bounces back and catches right back up to where it should be, so I'm not really upset. I knew what would happen. Now I just have to be patient.
Anyway, I've stayed strong and have stuck to my workout routine. My mind is in a good place and I'm dedicated to get my body to the same spot - to a good place.
Current Weight (as of February 1st): 256.2 lbs
Total Loss: 4.8 lbs
Well, I only lost 1.1 lbs this week. I'm not surprised though. I had a pretty big cheat day this weekend so I wasn't expecting much. My body has the tendency to come undone after a cheat day. Well, for a few days anyway. After two or three days my body bounces back and catches right back up to where it should be, so I'm not really upset. I knew what would happen. Now I just have to be patient.
Anyway, I've stayed strong and have stuck to my workout routine. My mind is in a good place and I'm dedicated to get my body to the same spot - to a good place.
ChefChiTown
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I've been doing the yoga exercises on the Wii Fit U for the past three weeks and, although it's not the manliest stuff on earth, it's definitely a good workout. Anyway, one thing I've noticed after three simple weeks - my body is more flexible and my back feels SOOOOO much better. I have never been able to stand up, bend down and touch my toes. But, now I'm getting close. And, it doesn't hurt. My body feels more loose and relaxed. I'm very happy with results.
Other than that, tonight is another difficult one. The kids are gone and, if I wasn't feeling weak enough, I've only eaten the following in the past 48 hours - a small salad w/ lettuce, pickled asparagus, mushrooms and goat cheese - steak stir fry w/ colored peppers - three pork ribs - ravioli w/ marinara and a piece of garlic bread. That's it. My body is ACHING right now. All I want to do is eat some ice cream, drink some beer, watch some DVRd stuff with the wife and then go to bed, hopefully falling asleep for like 12 hours.
I also weighed myself tonight just for shits and giggles, and I've lost 4.4 lbs since Monday. So, I'm thinking I had a big drop in weight which is not helping my tiredness/desire to be bad.
Other than that, tonight is another difficult one. The kids are gone and, if I wasn't feeling weak enough, I've only eaten the following in the past 48 hours - a small salad w/ lettuce, pickled asparagus, mushrooms and goat cheese - steak stir fry w/ colored peppers - three pork ribs - ravioli w/ marinara and a piece of garlic bread. That's it. My body is ACHING right now. All I want to do is eat some ice cream, drink some beer, watch some DVRd stuff with the wife and then go to bed, hopefully falling asleep for like 12 hours.
I also weighed myself tonight just for shits and giggles, and I've lost 4.4 lbs since Monday. So, I'm thinking I had a big drop in weight which is not helping my tiredness/desire to be bad.
KnowAndDo
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^^This.
Every time I experience any similar weight loss I find myself doing things that sabotage at least part of the work. Hopefully you stayed strong and had a nice relaxing evening.
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