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
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Day 8 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/14/201
Well, today is the moment of truth, the first official weigh in, since we started, and I will say I am not displeased with my first weeks results. Starting weight was 230.3, and I am not down to a svelte 219.6 yay. Still a long way to go though.
I have a busy busy weekend, unfortunately nothing very exciting, just things that need taking care of. Was supposed to go to two jams this weekend, and was really looking forward to the one today, but will have to miss it, and I already knew I would not make the one tomorrow. Ah well, There is another on the 28th, I will just have to be sure to make that one.
Kinda of being lazy this am, Just drinking my coffee, haven't had any breakfast yet, will do that in a bit and then add it.
Breakfast:
Hard Boiled Egg
Apple
Banana
Black Coffee
Lunch:
4 oz tuna
1.5 cups Baked Butternut squash
10 green olives.
Snack:
apple & green tea
Dinner:
Vegi Stir-fry w/szechuan sauce
Brown rice
16oz water
Well, today is the moment of truth, the first official weigh in, since we started, and I will say I am not displeased with my first weeks results. Starting weight was 230.3, and I am not down to a svelte 219.6 yay. Still a long way to go though.
I have a busy busy weekend, unfortunately nothing very exciting, just things that need taking care of. Was supposed to go to two jams this weekend, and was really looking forward to the one today, but will have to miss it, and I already knew I would not make the one tomorrow. Ah well, There is another on the 28th, I will just have to be sure to make that one.
Kinda of being lazy this am, Just drinking my coffee, haven't had any breakfast yet, will do that in a bit and then add it.
Breakfast:
Hard Boiled Egg
Apple
Banana
Black Coffee
Lunch:
4 oz tuna
1.5 cups Baked Butternut squash
10 green olives.
Snack:
apple & green tea
Dinner:
Vegi Stir-fry w/szechuan sauce
Brown rice
16oz water
Friday, January 13, 2012
Day 7 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/13/2012
Had a pretty quite night last night, I think I wore myself out with that 30 min bike ride, I was huffing and puffing like the Big Bad Wolf for quite a while after. I remember when I used to be able to ride all day, hope to at least get part way back to that point.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
24 oz water
Lunch:
3/4 cup vegi stir-fry w/szechuan sauce
3/4 cup brown rice
8 oz water
Just got back form a brisk 20 minute walk with the wife, and youngest son, was nice having a bit of company, and was just too cold for a ride today.
Dinner:
4.5 oz Tilapia-grilled
3/4 cup Butternut Squash-baked
1 apple.
24 oz water
Lunch:
3/4 cup vegi stir-fry w/szechuan sauce
3/4 cup brown rice
8 oz water
Just got back form a brisk 20 minute walk with the wife, and youngest son, was nice having a bit of company, and was just too cold for a ride today.
Dinner:
4.5 oz Tilapia-grilled
3/4 cup Butternut Squash-baked
1 apple.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Day 6 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/12/2012
So day 6 is upon us, and the routine has somewhat set in. Nothing big going on with the UUBL, I continue to lose at a steady pace, which makes me happy. down to 221.9. Kinda wondering when the rate will begin to taper off a bit.
I have been playing my Paulele the last couple days, because, while I like it a lot, I don't baby it as much as my KoAloha, so I will lay it down unprotected where the kids/dogs are, which makes it much easier to just play while up in the main part of the house. Spent some time last night down in the bedroom with the KoAloha, and got a chill as I was reminded why I fell in love with this instrument. It just plays so smooth, and rings so clear. I am so happy to have this Uke. Which, I wouldn't, if it weren't for my wonderful wife. As a way of a little back ground, I had never really been a fan of the KoAloha look, so never showed much interest in them. I was thinking of getting a LoPrinzi, and was trying several out at the local Uke store, but just wasn't feeling it. I would still like to try a LoPrinze Nova sometime, and possibly add it to my collection, as I hear they are a wonderful instrument, but that is for another day. So, hadtried all the LoPrinzies on the wall, and several others as well, and on a whim, I picked up the KoAloah, and it was love at first strum. I have no explanation, other than there was a connection, and it said take me, I'm yours. With 6 kids, and a wife out of work, there is not a lot of spare $$ just sitting around for impulse buys, so I immediately began my savings plan, and visited several times a week, hoping each time that it would still be there. My wife, realizing my obsession, took money she had earned in one of her side hobbies, and put a down payment on the Uke, and made arrangements with the owner, to hold it, until we could pay the rest off, which we did as quickly as we could accumulate the extra money. Needless to say this Uke has a special place in my heart, and I have the best wife in the whole world, who is willing to feed my obsession. :)
On to today's meals.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
4.5 oz Grilled Tilapia
Baked yam (small)
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz Water
Snack:
Banana
24 oz water
So day 6 is upon us, and the routine has somewhat set in. Nothing big going on with the UUBL, I continue to lose at a steady pace, which makes me happy. down to 221.9. Kinda wondering when the rate will begin to taper off a bit.
I have been playing my Paulele the last couple days, because, while I like it a lot, I don't baby it as much as my KoAloha, so I will lay it down unprotected where the kids/dogs are, which makes it much easier to just play while up in the main part of the house. Spent some time last night down in the bedroom with the KoAloha, and got a chill as I was reminded why I fell in love with this instrument. It just plays so smooth, and rings so clear. I am so happy to have this Uke. Which, I wouldn't, if it weren't for my wonderful wife. As a way of a little back ground, I had never really been a fan of the KoAloha look, so never showed much interest in them. I was thinking of getting a LoPrinzi, and was trying several out at the local Uke store, but just wasn't feeling it. I would still like to try a LoPrinze Nova sometime, and possibly add it to my collection, as I hear they are a wonderful instrument, but that is for another day. So, hadtried all the LoPrinzies on the wall, and several others as well, and on a whim, I picked up the KoAloah, and it was love at first strum. I have no explanation, other than there was a connection, and it said take me, I'm yours. With 6 kids, and a wife out of work, there is not a lot of spare $$ just sitting around for impulse buys, so I immediately began my savings plan, and visited several times a week, hoping each time that it would still be there. My wife, realizing my obsession, took money she had earned in one of her side hobbies, and put a down payment on the Uke, and made arrangements with the owner, to hold it, until we could pay the rest off, which we did as quickly as we could accumulate the extra money. Needless to say this Uke has a special place in my heart, and I have the best wife in the whole world, who is willing to feed my obsession. :)
On to today's meals.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
4.5 oz Grilled Tilapia
Baked yam (small)
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz Water
Snack:
Banana
24 oz water
30 min bike ride today, about half of that with my son, so that was fun.
Dinner:
1 cup VegetableStir fry w/Szechuan sauce
3/4 cup Brown Rice
Spinach Salad w/Fig & Walnut dressing
Dinner:
1 cup VegetableStir fry w/Szechuan sauce
3/4 cup Brown Rice
Spinach Salad w/Fig & Walnut dressing
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Day 5 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/11/2012
Well, it is hump day, and it really feels like it. I am having a terrible time getting going this morning, I feel like I have no energy, Hopefully after I get a little fuel in me, I will feel a bit better.
Still working on getting the exercise in full swing. Maybe today is the day.
Weight is down to 223.8 this am, so currently the loss is pretty steady,
Went and got my son signed up for his Uke lessons yesterday, so he is all excited about that. they will start on the 16th. He really loved the last session, and he practices everyday, so it looks like at least one of the kids has been infected with the bug. :)
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup Brown Rice
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz water
This is a link to the classes my son and I are taking. Click here
24 oz water
8 oz Green Tea
Dinner:
4.5 oz Grilled Tilapia
Baked yam (small)
Spinach salad w/fig & walnut Balsamic dressing.
Well, it is hump day, and it really feels like it. I am having a terrible time getting going this morning, I feel like I have no energy, Hopefully after I get a little fuel in me, I will feel a bit better.
Still working on getting the exercise in full swing. Maybe today is the day.
Weight is down to 223.8 this am, so currently the loss is pretty steady,
Went and got my son signed up for his Uke lessons yesterday, so he is all excited about that. they will start on the 16th. He really loved the last session, and he practices everyday, so it looks like at least one of the kids has been infected with the bug. :)
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Lunch:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup Brown Rice
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz water
This is a link to the classes my son and I are taking. Click here
24 oz water
8 oz Green Tea
Dinner:
4.5 oz Grilled Tilapia
Baked yam (small)
Spinach salad w/fig & walnut Balsamic dressing.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day 4 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/10/2012
And day 4 is upon us.
I was really hoping to get out and walk/jog/bike, or something yesterday, but I found myself completely drained by the time I got home from work. I guess the reduced calorie input is having a bit of an effect. That, and the fact that it was cold and rainy, didn't help either. Will have to double my effort today.
Down to 225.4 this morning, but these are the easy pounds. Not sure what my calorie intake was during the holidays, but I suspect I have easily cut it in half . I also give a little credit to that fact that I cut off about 8 inches of beard yesterday, when my lovely wife informed me she wasn't all that fond of the mountain man look. :) Ah well. She wasn't too crazy about my handlebar mustache faze last year either.
I had planned on this even before I new about the UUBL, but I must say, doing it with a group like this really does make it a bit easier, and defiantly more enjoyable, than going it alone.
I quick thanx to glass for introducing me to the lose it! app. I think it is going to be another useful tool in getting to my goal. If I am doing it right, I only took in 1485 calories yesterday.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Any one who isn't using the Lose it! app, should really try it out, I just found out that it will sync from my droid to my account on Loseit.com, so I can access it from anywhere. Really liking it so far.
24 oz water
Lunch:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup Brown Rice
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz water
Went for a 20 min ride when I got home this evening, had hoped to get a bit more in, but once the sun went down, the temp dropped fast, and I was freezing in only a t-shirt and shorts, so i cut it short, I guess 20 min is better than what I did last night though.
cup black coffee, no sugar
Dinner:
3 oz chicken
1 med greek sald
3/4 cup steamed broccoli
16 oz water
And day 4 is upon us.
I was really hoping to get out and walk/jog/bike, or something yesterday, but I found myself completely drained by the time I got home from work. I guess the reduced calorie input is having a bit of an effect. That, and the fact that it was cold and rainy, didn't help either. Will have to double my effort today.
Down to 225.4 this morning, but these are the easy pounds. Not sure what my calorie intake was during the holidays, but I suspect I have easily cut it in half . I also give a little credit to that fact that I cut off about 8 inches of beard yesterday, when my lovely wife informed me she wasn't all that fond of the mountain man look. :) Ah well. She wasn't too crazy about my handlebar mustache faze last year either.
I had planned on this even before I new about the UUBL, but I must say, doing it with a group like this really does make it a bit easier, and defiantly more enjoyable, than going it alone.
I quick thanx to glass for introducing me to the lose it! app. I think it is going to be another useful tool in getting to my goal. If I am doing it right, I only took in 1485 calories yesterday.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
Any one who isn't using the Lose it! app, should really try it out, I just found out that it will sync from my droid to my account on Loseit.com, so I can access it from anywhere. Really liking it so far.
24 oz water
Lunch:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup Brown Rice
1 handful Fruit & Nut mix
24 oz water
Went for a 20 min ride when I got home this evening, had hoped to get a bit more in, but once the sun went down, the temp dropped fast, and I was freezing in only a t-shirt and shorts, so i cut it short, I guess 20 min is better than what I did last night though.
cup black coffee, no sugar
Dinner:
3 oz chicken
1 med greek sald
3/4 cup steamed broccoli
16 oz water
Monday, January 9, 2012
Day 3 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/9/2012
And its back to work, not that I mind to much, I actually really enjoy my job, I have a lot of time to do my own stuff,( like keeping up with UU, practicing my office Uke, and other really important things) while my computers are processing away. Was a little annoyed that a process I left running over the weekend had an out of memory error and only completed half of the task, so I need to get that back up and running, and see if what it did complete is correct or not.
Was a bit surprised to find my weight at 227.2 this am, not getting my hopes up too much, cause I know it will fluctuate up and down a bit, but as long as it stays on an average downward trend, I am happy.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
This is pretty much what I eat every morning, or at least it was until I went crazy for the holidays, and started back on eggs and bacon and toast and butter and ....... But now I am back eating a more sensible breakfast. That alone should be a big help in getting where I want to be.
For Center Stage:
This is what the instrument I started on back in the 80's looked like.
And its back to work, not that I mind to much, I actually really enjoy my job, I have a lot of time to do my own stuff,( like keeping up with UU, practicing my office Uke, and other really important things) while my computers are processing away. Was a little annoyed that a process I left running over the weekend had an out of memory error and only completed half of the task, so I need to get that back up and running, and see if what it did complete is correct or not.
Was a bit surprised to find my weight at 227.2 this am, not getting my hopes up too much, cause I know it will fluctuate up and down a bit, but as long as it stays on an average downward trend, I am happy.
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple
1 TBS Honey.
Coffee (black, no sugar)
This is pretty much what I eat every morning, or at least it was until I went crazy for the holidays, and started back on eggs and bacon and toast and butter and ....... But now I am back eating a more sensible breakfast. That alone should be a big help in getting where I want to be.
For Center Stage:
This is what the instrument I started on back in the 80's looked like.
OK, so it is lunch time, and strangely, I am not very hungry, but will have a bit any way. Still working on the huge pot of vegetarian chili i made. think I will freeze the rest and take a break, a little variety would be nice.
Lunch:
3/4 cup Vegi Chili
1 handful nuts & berries mix
20 oz water
Afternoon Snack:
Banana
20 oz water
16 oz green tea
Dinner:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
3/4 cup Brown Rice
Small Greek Salad
16 oz water
3 oz Chicken Kabob
3/4 cup Brown Rice
Small Greek Salad
16 oz water
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Day 2 UUBL: Spring 2012
1/8/2012
So, on a good note, on day 2, my weight did not increase, so I have that. I will only be posting weight pics on Saturdays, when we send in our official weekly weight.
In other news I have 2 Uke jams coming up, one on the 14th, and the other on the 15th. Then, my classes at the North Carolina Ukulele Academy will reconvene on the 17th. Woo Hoo, More Uke stuff, I am still in that can't get enough, stage. Hope that never changes.
Todays intake:
Breakfast:
1 cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup raisens
1 apple
Coffee (Black, no sugar)
Just returned from a 1.8 mile bike ride, but I am going to call it an even 2 miles, since the tires were flat, and I had to pump them up before I could start the ride, so I was tired before I even started :)
16 oz of water as a chaser.
Lunch:
3/4 cup Vegi Chili
6 soda crackers
1 clementine
16 oz water
8 oz green tea.
Dinner:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup white rice
small greek salad
16 oz water
Snack:
Banana
So, on a good note, on day 2, my weight did not increase, so I have that. I will only be posting weight pics on Saturdays, when we send in our official weekly weight.
In other news I have 2 Uke jams coming up, one on the 14th, and the other on the 15th. Then, my classes at the North Carolina Ukulele Academy will reconvene on the 17th. Woo Hoo, More Uke stuff, I am still in that can't get enough, stage. Hope that never changes.
Todays intake:
Breakfast:
1 cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup raisens
1 apple
Coffee (Black, no sugar)
Just returned from a 1.8 mile bike ride, but I am going to call it an even 2 miles, since the tires were flat, and I had to pump them up before I could start the ride, so I was tired before I even started :)
16 oz of water as a chaser.
Lunch:
3/4 cup Vegi Chili
6 soda crackers
1 clementine
16 oz water
8 oz green tea.
Dinner:
3 oz Chicken Kabob
1/2 cup white rice
small greek salad
16 oz water
Snack:
Banana
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Day 1- UUBL:Spring 2012 Edition
Saturday, January 7 2012
Today is the first day of my foray into the world of blogging. Brought about by a recommendation that it would be a good way to keep track of my progress in the UUBL:Spring 2012 Edition. We shall see.
I will say, if it were not for my recently found love of the Ukulele, this would not be a reality. It will be interesting to see if it catches on.
1 year ago, having completely changed my diet, to a Mediterranean based one, I had managed to get my weight down to 190 lbs, great from the 260 lbs I had attained. Unfortunately, due to several things, such as trying to save money, and losing a bit of will power, I find myself today, back at 230.3 lbs. Not at all where I want to be. So, I joined with others on the Ukulele Underground, to try and lose some weight in the biggest losers contest. Main goal is to lose weight, but the added bonus of possibly winning a Uke, is major motivation.
I have no specific goal in mind for the UUBL contest, but my eventual goal is to get to 160 lbs, and maintain that.
So, here is my first weigh in, and what I have eaten today.
Breakfast:
1/2 cup Oatmeal
1 apple
1/4 cup raisins
1 TBS honey
Coffee (Black, no sugar)
Lunch:
6 oz Tuna in water
4 Sociable Crackers
6 black olives
6 green olives
1 clementine.
16 oz water
Dinner:
1 cup Vegetarian Chilli
I slice bread w/olive oil.
16 oz water
Today is the first day of my foray into the world of blogging. Brought about by a recommendation that it would be a good way to keep track of my progress in the UUBL:Spring 2012 Edition. We shall see.
I will say, if it were not for my recently found love of the Ukulele, this would not be a reality. It will be interesting to see if it catches on.
1 year ago, having completely changed my diet, to a Mediterranean based one, I had managed to get my weight down to 190 lbs, great from the 260 lbs I had attained. Unfortunately, due to several things, such as trying to save money, and losing a bit of will power, I find myself today, back at 230.3 lbs. Not at all where I want to be. So, I joined with others on the Ukulele Underground, to try and lose some weight in the biggest losers contest. Main goal is to lose weight, but the added bonus of possibly winning a Uke, is major motivation.
I have no specific goal in mind for the UUBL contest, but my eventual goal is to get to 160 lbs, and maintain that.
So, here is my first weigh in, and what I have eaten today.
Breakfast:
1/2 cup Oatmeal
1 apple
1/4 cup raisins
1 TBS honey
Coffee (Black, no sugar)
Lunch:
6 oz Tuna in water
4 Sociable Crackers
6 black olives
6 green olives
1 clementine.
16 oz water
Dinner:
1 cup Vegetarian Chilli
I slice bread w/olive oil.
16 oz water
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