Today is going to be another one of those trial days. With all the Super Bowl food. I will do my best to be reasonable, but wings will be a must. While they are always best deep fried, I have found a reasonable way to do them, in the oven, and I no longer put butter in the sauce I make, so they end up being about as healthy as a wing can be. Now I just hope the game is at least good.
Breakfast:
2 Hard-boiled eggs
1 apple
Lunch:
Turkey & Swiss on Multigrain roll
Dill pickle.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Day 29 UUBL: Spring 2012 or Return From The Funk
Well, I have been in a bit of a funk for the last couple weeks, and not sure why. I am seriously wondering if it had anything to do with all the "poisons" I indulged in during my Anniversary celebration. I stopped PoHoing, I stopped blogging, I even slowed down, but did not stop my Uke playing. I am just now feeling like I am back to normal.
I am at 216.7 this morning, 2.1 lbs down from a week ago, but still .6 lbs up from two weeks ago, but at least I am heading in the right direction.
Actually had a great Uke class this week. We are working on triplets. This is why I take the classes, I could never figure this out just by watching videos, but it is so simple when you have someone right there to show you what to do, and see if you are doing it right. NOT that I am any good at it, but I have the technique, now I just need to practice, practice, practice.
Had great talk with Kent at The Uke Academy. After class, he showed me his new gold label Kamaka Pineapple, circa the 50's ish. All I can say is wow, what a wonderful sound when I played it, and then he played it and it was spectacular.
Hopefully now I can stay in the swing of things, we will see
Breakfast:
2 Hard-boiled eggs
1 apple
Black coffee
Lunch:
Turkey & Swiss on Multi grain artisan roll.
3 baby dill pickles
1 Apple
Dinner:
Chicken Quesadilla
I am at 216.7 this morning, 2.1 lbs down from a week ago, but still .6 lbs up from two weeks ago, but at least I am heading in the right direction.
Actually had a great Uke class this week. We are working on triplets. This is why I take the classes, I could never figure this out just by watching videos, but it is so simple when you have someone right there to show you what to do, and see if you are doing it right. NOT that I am any good at it, but I have the technique, now I just need to practice, practice, practice.
Had great talk with Kent at The Uke Academy. After class, he showed me his new gold label Kamaka Pineapple, circa the 50's ish. All I can say is wow, what a wonderful sound when I played it, and then he played it and it was spectacular.
Hopefully now I can stay in the swing of things, we will see
Breakfast:
2 Hard-boiled eggs
1 apple
Black coffee
Lunch:
Turkey & Swiss on Multi grain artisan roll.
3 baby dill pickles
1 Apple
Dinner:
Chicken Quesadilla
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Day 13 UUBL: Spring 2012
Still heading down, I am at 215.7, so the trend is still in the right direction.
I am packing up now to get ready to head out of town later today with my wife, for our 22nd anniversary. Wth 6 kids, we don't get a lot of us time, so we look forward to this every year.
Not sure how I am going to handle meals, I want to enjoy the time, but don't want to over indulge. I would love to go back to Greg Normans, we had one of the most amazing meals there, but I know that would be a huge hit to my progress. Because if we do go there, there is no way I am getting grilled veggies, and a salad, LOL. We will see. I will do the best I can to balance being good, with enjoying myself.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
2 hard boiled eggs
1 banana
Dinner:
3.5 oz Seared tuna
1 cup Stir fry zuccini
Snack:
1 apple
10 almond stuffed olives
2 glasses Riesling
I am packing up now to get ready to head out of town later today with my wife, for our 22nd anniversary. Wth 6 kids, we don't get a lot of us time, so we look forward to this every year.
Not sure how I am going to handle meals, I want to enjoy the time, but don't want to over indulge. I would love to go back to Greg Normans, we had one of the most amazing meals there, but I know that would be a huge hit to my progress. Because if we do go there, there is no way I am getting grilled veggies, and a salad, LOL. We will see. I will do the best I can to balance being good, with enjoying myself.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
2 hard boiled eggs
1 banana
Dinner:
3.5 oz Seared tuna
1 cup Stir fry zuccini
Snack:
1 apple
10 almond stuffed olives
2 glasses Riesling
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Day 12 UUBL: Spring 2012
Hump day once again, and I have leveled out, no loss from yesterday.
Had my Uke class last night, mostly review. only 6 of us there, and only 3 from the previous class. Kent did say that with every level increase, the numbers tend to drop a bit. Last night was pretty much review, to make sure everyone was on the same page. Next week we are going to begin delving into music theory, which I know absolutely nothing about. I am really looking forward to this block of classes, I think it is going to be huge in continuing to push me forward in my progression.
Got to play the Scepter last night, and I really like it, but I don't crave it like I did my soprano. I would love to have one one day, but, at least for now, it is not my next buy. Also played the Mya Moe, I really like the way it feels, but it is a resonator. In the hads of the likes of Lil'l Rev, they are an amazing instrument, but I just don't seem to gravitate toward them. For me they tend to be too heavy, and loud. So, at least for now, I prefer the typical acoustic Ukes. That may change as I progress, but for now, I really wish I could get my hands on a non res Mya Moe and see how that feels.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
Chicken stir-fry
Brown Rice.
24 oz water
Dinner:
3.5 oz seared tuna
3/4 cup Broccoli stir-fry
3/4 cup spinach stir-fry
Had my Uke class last night, mostly review. only 6 of us there, and only 3 from the previous class. Kent did say that with every level increase, the numbers tend to drop a bit. Last night was pretty much review, to make sure everyone was on the same page. Next week we are going to begin delving into music theory, which I know absolutely nothing about. I am really looking forward to this block of classes, I think it is going to be huge in continuing to push me forward in my progression.
Got to play the Scepter last night, and I really like it, but I don't crave it like I did my soprano. I would love to have one one day, but, at least for now, it is not my next buy. Also played the Mya Moe, I really like the way it feels, but it is a resonator. In the hads of the likes of Lil'l Rev, they are an amazing instrument, but I just don't seem to gravitate toward them. For me they tend to be too heavy, and loud. So, at least for now, I prefer the typical acoustic Ukes. That may change as I progress, but for now, I really wish I could get my hands on a non res Mya Moe and see how that feels.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
Chicken stir-fry
Brown Rice.
24 oz water
Dinner:
3.5 oz seared tuna
3/4 cup Broccoli stir-fry
3/4 cup spinach stir-fry
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Day 11 UUBL: Spring 2012
I cannot express how happy I am at the results I have been getting so far, as well as the other UUBLers out there. Today I am down 14 pounds from my starting weight, from 230.3 to today's weight of 216.3. The best part is that this is all sustainable, and the meals are enjoyable real food. No, shakes, pill, starvation, or gimmicky stuff, just less quantity of higher quality foods.
Today my Uke classes start back up, so it will be great to get back into that.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
24oz water
Lunch:
2 slices Med Veg Pizza
48oz water
Dinner:
1 cup Chicken Stir fry
2/3 cup brown rice
Snack:
Banana
Today my Uke classes start back up, so it will be great to get back into that.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
24oz water
Lunch:
2 slices Med Veg Pizza
48oz water
Dinner:
1 cup Chicken Stir fry
2/3 cup brown rice
Snack:
Banana
Monday, January 16, 2012
Day 10 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/16/12
Yet another week begins.
I was very pleased with week ones results, so much so that I probably over enjoyed my Pizza last night, and yet this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to find I had still dropped a bit more, and am now down to 218.7, so that was a nice way to start the week.
Son #4 starts his Uke classes back up tonight, he is really looking forward to them, and has been practicing all weekend.
Also getting ready for our long anniversary weekend, so I need to be extra watchful this week, so I can splurge a bit, and enjoy this weekend.
I did find out I was miss reporting quantities on my breakfasts, I was using the cooked quantities on the oatmeal, instead of the uncooked, so all my calories were doubled. I guess that is one way to lose weight.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
24 oz water
Lunch:
2 slices of my left over Med Veg Pizza
48 oz water
Dinner:
4oz Tilapia
3/4 cup stir-fry spinach
3/4 cup stir-fry broccoli
10oz green tea
Snack:
banana
Yet another week begins.
I was very pleased with week ones results, so much so that I probably over enjoyed my Pizza last night, and yet this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to find I had still dropped a bit more, and am now down to 218.7, so that was a nice way to start the week.
Son #4 starts his Uke classes back up tonight, he is really looking forward to them, and has been practicing all weekend.
Also getting ready for our long anniversary weekend, so I need to be extra watchful this week, so I can splurge a bit, and enjoy this weekend.
I did find out I was miss reporting quantities on my breakfasts, I was using the cooked quantities on the oatmeal, instead of the uncooked, so all my calories were doubled. I guess that is one way to lose weight.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
24 oz water
Lunch:
2 slices of my left over Med Veg Pizza
48 oz water
Dinner:
4oz Tilapia
3/4 cup stir-fry spinach
3/4 cup stir-fry broccoli
10oz green tea
Snack:
banana
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Day 9 UUBL: Spring 2012
Today will be my day of rest, and football, so really have no plans. Do want to try and get out for a ride with my son, if the weather warms up a bit more, was too cold to ride yesterday.
For this week, I think I will only do a weigh in mid week, probably Wednesday, and then again on Saturday, as I expect the numbers to begin moving much slower now.
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
1 apple
Black coffee, no sugar.
Lunch:
4 oz Tuna
banana
Snack:
Green Tea
2/3 cup Blue Berries
Splurged a bit on dinner, made my homemade sauce-less vegi pizza. I will probably be sorry when I get on the scale in the am, but I'm not right now :)
Dinner:
2 slices Med Veg Pizza
Apple.
For this week, I think I will only do a weigh in mid week, probably Wednesday, and then again on Saturday, as I expect the numbers to begin moving much slower now.
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
1 apple
Black coffee, no sugar.
Lunch:
4 oz Tuna
banana
Snack:
Green Tea
2/3 cup Blue Berries
Splurged a bit on dinner, made my homemade sauce-less vegi pizza. I will probably be sorry when I get on the scale in the am, but I'm not right now :)
Dinner:
2 slices Med Veg Pizza
Apple.
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