Rob's Diary
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7-12-19 sleep: 4hr 43min
7-13-19 weight: 214.0 pounds
7-13-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with raspberries and blueberries
- eggs
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 374
7-13-19 lunch:
- grilled chicken and egg sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- salad - savoy cabbage, green cabbage, romaine, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, wonton strips, almonds, green onion, cilantro, and tomato with roasted red pepper dressing
Total kcal: 638
7-13-19 dinner:
- Mediterranean salad trio bowl with chicken (Zoe's Kitchen)
Total kcal: 690
7-13-19 total kcal consumed: 1,702
7-13-19 exercise:
- 4 miles run, 5.44mph speed
- 5 miles incline walking, 3.79mph speed, 1,584 feet climbed
7-13-19 total steps: 22,906
7-13-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 4,128
I hit 40 pounds this morning. I'm somewhat happy about that although I've been in a slump that I think I'm now coming out of. I am changing in many ways as I drop weight. My thought patterns are different and my body feels different. I feel like I have a little more clarity. I think of it as having more time in the moment to think about what's happening. I'm not as cloudy and weight oddly affected that and all my thinking. If I wasn't tracking, I think my goals would "drift" a little bit so I'm grateful I have the space to track things here and support from others. Thank you all for your comments and being here along the way.
7-13-19 weight: 214.0 pounds
7-13-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with raspberries and blueberries
- eggs
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 374
7-13-19 lunch:
- grilled chicken and egg sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- salad - savoy cabbage, green cabbage, romaine, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, wonton strips, almonds, green onion, cilantro, and tomato with roasted red pepper dressing
Total kcal: 638
7-13-19 dinner:
- Mediterranean salad trio bowl with chicken (Zoe's Kitchen)
Total kcal: 690
7-13-19 total kcal consumed: 1,702
7-13-19 exercise:
- 4 miles run, 5.44mph speed
- 5 miles incline walking, 3.79mph speed, 1,584 feet climbed
7-13-19 total steps: 22,906
7-13-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 4,128
I hit 40 pounds this morning. I'm somewhat happy about that although I've been in a slump that I think I'm now coming out of. I am changing in many ways as I drop weight. My thought patterns are different and my body feels different. I feel like I have a little more clarity. I think of it as having more time in the moment to think about what's happening. I'm not as cloudy and weight oddly affected that and all my thinking. If I wasn't tracking, I think my goals would "drift" a little bit so I'm grateful I have the space to track things here and support from others. Thank you all for your comments and being here along the way.
alligatorob
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Hey Rob, down 40 lbs puts you well ahead of me, congrats!
They can be an acquired taste, my wife won't eat them and I can see how a bad experience as a kid keeps you away from them. I think the mildest ones are probably packed in mustard sauce, you might want to try starting there. I think the most common packing is in oil, and I do like them in oil but they have a lot of calories. Right now I am eating some packed in tomato sauce without oil, they have only 90 calories per can, I usually eat 2 cans. I always leave the sauce for the dogs, they love it and it probably reduces the calories a bit. I would not recommend these for starters, they are kind of strong and fishy. I like that but I know others do not. Also I would recommend getting some high quality sardines, particularly for a first time, they cost more, but taste better.
A lot of people eat them with crackers or on bread. I don't I usually eat them straight out of the can, or put them on a salad.
Give them a try and let us know how it goes.
Sardines are good for you, and can be a good way to get low calorie protein. I eat mostly canned sardines, we don't have fresh ones here, in fact I have never seen people eat fresh sardines in the US.
They can be an acquired taste, my wife won't eat them and I can see how a bad experience as a kid keeps you away from them. I think the mildest ones are probably packed in mustard sauce, you might want to try starting there. I think the most common packing is in oil, and I do like them in oil but they have a lot of calories. Right now I am eating some packed in tomato sauce without oil, they have only 90 calories per can, I usually eat 2 cans. I always leave the sauce for the dogs, they love it and it probably reduces the calories a bit. I would not recommend these for starters, they are kind of strong and fishy. I like that but I know others do not. Also I would recommend getting some high quality sardines, particularly for a first time, they cost more, but taste better.
A lot of people eat them with crackers or on bread. I don't I usually eat them straight out of the can, or put them on a salad.
Give them a try and let us know how it goes.
Funny picture, Cate! I went to India for a little while when I was younger and that's how it works but the toilets are basically just a hole in the ground. There are some "western" toilets and I would always look for those. Almost seems like it you'd be better anatomically positioned using the hole in the ground.
LaMa, that was primarily a salad mix but I added the green bell pepper and tomatoes and used a different dressing than the one provided which I tossed.
Thanks Rob! I'll see if I can find the mustard ones for starters. I'm still not a fan of the fishy flavor but everything's changing so maybe my taste buds are too.
LaMa, that was primarily a salad mix but I added the green bell pepper and tomatoes and used a different dressing than the one provided which I tossed.
Thanks Rob! I'll see if I can find the mustard ones for starters. I'm still not a fan of the fishy flavor but everything's changing so maybe my taste buds are too.
TMI time: I've had to resort to the hole-in-the-ground ones aaand... I found it really stressful to actually try and hit that tiny opening from squatting distance
End of TMI 
alligatorob
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Had to add my toilet art to this, I took it a few years ago in the Tokyo Airport
PLB
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Excellent idea!
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7-13-19 sleep: 4hr 40min
7-14-19 weight: 214.6 pounds
7-14-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with raspberries and banana
- eggs, 1 tsp olive oil
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 444
7-14-19 lunch:
- grilled salmon sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- tomatoes
- pistachios
Total kcal: 756
7-14-19 snacks:
- banana
Total kcal: 90
7-14-19 dinner:
- southwest spicy salad with chicken (Coolgreens)
Total kcal: 570
7-14-19 total kcal consumed: 1,859
7-14-19 exercise:
- 10.75 miles walked, 4.05mph speed
7-14-19 total steps: 22,228
7-14-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 3,744
I'm really lovin banana with my Greek yogurt in the morning. The flavor contrast works for me. Sleep is sucking again but I am resting often. My weight went up by 0.6 pounds which sucks but I've noticed my weight can fluctuate by as much as 8 pounds in a day. It's usually lowest in the morning when I weigh myself or after a long sweaty walk like today's. Overall, I'm doing OK and feel like I'm getting back on a course similar to where I was a few weeks ago.
7-14-19 weight: 214.6 pounds
7-14-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with raspberries and banana
- eggs, 1 tsp olive oil
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 444
7-14-19 lunch:
- grilled salmon sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- tomatoes
- pistachios
Total kcal: 756
7-14-19 snacks:
- banana
Total kcal: 90
7-14-19 dinner:
- southwest spicy salad with chicken (Coolgreens)
Total kcal: 570
7-14-19 total kcal consumed: 1,859
7-14-19 exercise:
- 10.75 miles walked, 4.05mph speed
7-14-19 total steps: 22,228
7-14-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 3,744
I'm really lovin banana with my Greek yogurt in the morning. The flavor contrast works for me. Sleep is sucking again but I am resting often. My weight went up by 0.6 pounds which sucks but I've noticed my weight can fluctuate by as much as 8 pounds in a day. It's usually lowest in the morning when I weigh myself or after a long sweaty walk like today's. Overall, I'm doing OK and feel like I'm getting back on a course similar to where I was a few weeks ago.
7-14-19 sleep: 5hr 48min
7-15-19 weight: 211.8 pounds
7-15-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with blueberries and banana
- eggs
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 387
7-15-19 lunch:
- grilled chicken and fried egg sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for egg
- baby spinach and green bell pepper salad with roasted red pepper
Total kcal: 695
7-15-19 dinner:
- Mediterranean salad trio bowl with chicken and marinated slaw (Zoe's Kitchen)
Total kcal: 860
7-15-19 total kcal consumed: 1,941
7-15-19 exercise:
- 5 miles incline walking, 3.76mph speed
- 7 mile run, 5.44mph speed
- chest press 55lb, 12x3
- bicep curl 20lb, 12x3
7-15-19 total steps: 29,604
7-15-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 4,639
Huge drop in weight today. Down over 2 pounds. I'm happy because my weight loss has been stubborn since late June. I had another big exercise day today and I feel good tonight - clearer thinking.
7-15-19 weight: 211.8 pounds
7-15-19 breakfast:
- Greek yogurt with blueberries and banana
- eggs
- decaf coffee
- vitamins
Total kcal: 387
7-15-19 lunch:
- grilled chicken and fried egg sandwich on sprouted bread with Swiss, mustard, red onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for egg
- baby spinach and green bell pepper salad with roasted red pepper
Total kcal: 695
7-15-19 dinner:
- Mediterranean salad trio bowl with chicken and marinated slaw (Zoe's Kitchen)
Total kcal: 860
7-15-19 total kcal consumed: 1,941
7-15-19 exercise:
- 5 miles incline walking, 3.76mph speed
- 7 mile run, 5.44mph speed
- chest press 55lb, 12x3
- bicep curl 20lb, 12x3
7-15-19 total steps: 29,604
7-15-19 Fitbit total kcal burned: 4,639
Huge drop in weight today. Down over 2 pounds. I'm happy because my weight loss has been stubborn since late June. I had another big exercise day today and I feel good tonight - clearer thinking.
alligatorob
Respected Member
Hey Rob,
I like Greek yogurt and bananas too, that's what I had for breakfast today.
Keep up the good work!
Good for you! 2 lbs down is good news, and you feeling good is too.
I like Greek yogurt and bananas too, that's what I had for breakfast today.
Keep up the good work!
Hi Rob! It's inspiring seeing how much you lost and how much better it is making you feel! I lost around 40 pounds so far, too, and I feel similarly - no more brain fog now and very little lethargy - only if I don't exercise for too many days. Anyway, just wanted to say you are doing amazing. It's taken me a year to lose my 40, so I am really inspired by how well you are doing!!
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