Day 80 - Weigh In - 120209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Animal Crackers (70 cal)
Meal 03: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 04: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 480

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
I made it to day 80! I really think Thanksgiving and the other night when i splurged, really messed up my body, as far as weight loss goes...not sure though. even though it wasnt as much as prior weigh ins, im still happy about the results:) And im really looking forward to the next weigh in. i gotta stay focussed, with bday parties and christmas parties...it might be tough, but im tougher dammit! lol. and seriously, it wil feel so nice to get out of the 330lbs range. i weighed 333lbs when my first son was born...almost exactly 4 years ago!

Day 79 - 120109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Animal Cracker Cookies (70 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 480

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 78 - 113009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 77 - 112909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 76 - 112809

I am so ready to get this week behind me! It has been a whole lot of emotional eating! blah to week 11:(

Day 75 - 112709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 370

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Man, i am low on cals today!! too low!! i definetely shouldve had those apple slices. tonight for sure!

Day 74 - 112609

Thanksgiving Pigout 2009!! lol:)

Word of the day...CARBS!!:) What's the point in recording my meals today? Just know that they were tasty, fatty, loaded with goodness.....and i gained 3lbs because of it! lol. im not even stressing it though. I love Thanksgiving!

Day 73 - 112509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: 1 Mini Cheese Burger, 5 White Chocolate Dipped Oreo's, 2 cups vegges (730)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 820

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
DAMN!!! I binged somewhat!!! That's okay, i just need to get through tomorrow and get back on track. i dont feel bad about it, i just need to put it behind me and rededicate myself. maybe im getting bored of the food im eating...i might need to switch it up. who knows?

Day 72 - 112409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 71 - 112309

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Good day today. i cant believe its week 11...actually, yeah, yeah i can. lol.

Day 70 - 112209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 69 -112109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 1 servings (15 cal)


Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 425

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 68 - 112009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: SUBWAY sweet onion chicken terryaki sub (380 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Again, today was all about my wifey! just too proud of her for words. im excited to see her doing so well. i know it sounds mooshy, but she inspires me to keep goin...okay enough moosh. Good night:)

Day 67 - 111909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast Sandwich, 2 cups Veggies (320 cal)
Supplements: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 440

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Gotta do better on my water intake. i dont know why its so hard for me to drink water...oh welll... gotta do it.

Day 66 - 111809

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast Sandwich, 2 cups Veggies (320 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 450

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
One cool thing about today, was that i tried my wedding ring on. it still doesnt fit my ring finger..almost, but im wearing it now on my pinky finger. i hope when i get under 300 lbs or so that it will fit my finger again. ive really missed wearing it.

Day 65 - 111709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 440

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Man i must be tired...i thought today marked day 66! lol. good flipn night!:)

Day 64 - 111609

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (265 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 425

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
i really need to find something else to add to my diet, to up my cals about 50 cals or so. that will be my mission for tomorrow...and i need to drink more water...EVERYDAY!

Day 63 - 111509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (250 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 62 - 111409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Terryaki Sub (380 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 1 servings (15 cal)


Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 485

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
One cool thing that happened today, was that i tried on a shirt that hadnt fit me for awhile, and well...it fit! lol. with a lot of room to spare in the gut area. SWEET! Just a little boost of motivation, ya know. OH SHOOT! I was noticing the date on this post..and i believe today marks the 2 month mark! I started doing this on 9.14.09. It feels like its been a year! lol.

Day 61 - 111309

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (250 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 60 - Weighing In - 111209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (250 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Yeah buddy! 341lbs!! Not bad for a guy who has only been doing this for 60 days! lol. now im excited to get into the 330 range...that will the weight i was when me and my wife had our first son, back in december of 05! WOO HOO!! I really am happy about my progress, and yeah, besides my feet and knee, i feel really good! im not craving stuff like i use too...and i feel in control, and that is by far the best part about this whole experience. i feel like im dictating how my body should act...not the junk! lol. Anywho, i love weigh in day, and i cant wait to do it again in 20 more days!:) ps: special thanks to my wife for helping me out so much. she's not dieting the same as me, but eating better, and she's down 16lbs or so! YEAH BABY!!:)

Day 59 - 111109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (250 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)
SUPPLEMENTS: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Because i wasnt by any water at the time, i spoon fed myself the benefiber! lol. it was actually not that bad, minus the feeling of having a mouth full of powder. lol. anywho, looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in. LETS DO THIS! Oh, and im still really low on my cals so i will need to find something else to make up about 40 more cals a day. hmmmm?

Day 58 - 111009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (250 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 380

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Damn! thats 2 days in a rox with calories under 400! not planned! i better up it tomorrow.

Day 57 - 110909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 turkey sausages (330 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 390

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
DAMN KNEE! its funny, because i thought i would start feeling better, as i started to lose weight...but brtween my sore feet and my bum knee - im not feeling to good. lol. oh well, its not gonna be easy i guess, and thats okay...i cant let it slow me down. lets go week 9!

Day 56 - 110809

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 55 - 110709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Subway 6" Sweet onion chicken terryaki sub, (380 cal)

Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 54 - 110609

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Burger, 2 cup Veggies, (380 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 510

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats 8x1 minute intervals - 1x2 minute burnout

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
OH MAN! I went over my caloies today by 10 cals! just kidding im not worried about it. ive been so low on cals for the last few days, 10 over isnt going to hurt me...or is it? lol. overall a great day!:)

Day 53 - 110509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 1 cup Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (225 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)
Supplement: Benefiber 3 servings (45 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 400

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Okay i lied...i am pretty low on cals today. i forgot that im eating a different type of mixed veggies, and its only 25 cals per cup, and i only had one cup since thats all we had left. i use to eat some that were 40 cals per cup, and i was eating two cups...so tonight i had about 55 cals less...anyways, i feel fine. still taking benefiber, but i figure the extra fiber is good for me anyways. and my feet feel good...and like i said in the video, cardio this morning felt nice. at night im usually drained by the time i get to cardio...so maybe ill start doing cardio in the mornings. we'll see. overall, today was good.:)

Day 52 - 110409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Patty, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (300 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)
Supplement: Benefiber 3 servings (45 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 475

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Man, i am way off as far as what day this is in my video. thats what i get for posting a day late:) that wont happen again.

Day 51 - 110309

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (265 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)
Supplement: Benefiber 3 servings (45 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 440

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Day 50 - 110209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, low fat cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)
Supplement: Benefiber 2 servings (30 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 440

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats 8x1 minute intervals 1x2 minute burnout

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
So today is day 50! WOW! I cant believe im already a quarter of the way there...day wise! lol. im sure it will take a little longer than 200 days to reach my goal weight of under 230lbs. and today was....okay. like i stated in my video, i was having a small craving for sweets, which i think might be because i had so much sugar on halloween...i mean up until then, i could care less about sweets..but tonight, i did find myself thinking about them, when i saw others eating some. but i think this is a good lesson for me...what i eat, i crave! if i eat healthly foods, i crave healthy foods..when i eat junk food, i crave...well you got it:) on to other things, my feet. they feel almost 100% better! i was so glad to have done my cardio, i only wish i hadnt waited so long to do it. doing it this late was tough because daylight savings is telling me i was doing cardio at like 1am...soon ill be use to the time change. and as far as taking the benefiber, i hope it works...ive been pretty backed up since Friday! seriously!!! anywho, im glad to be at day 50 and cant wait to see what the next 50 days will bring...hopefully no more gout...knock on wood:)

Day 49 - 110109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, Egg Beater 1 tablespoon of salsa, 1 piece low cal toast, (315 cal)


Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 405

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
WOW! I didnt notice how low cal i was today until i wrote it down. i ran out of cottage cheese today, so i had an egg beater and salsa instead on my dinner toast...and for some reason i (wifey) didnt remember to cook up any mini turkey sausages. i still felt really full at dinner. i didnt have any apples either, so i didnt have any apple slices tonight...i mean i feel fine, but i dont like being so low cal...rest assured ill be up towards 480'ish tomorrow. speaking of tomorrow, i cant believe day 50 is already here! its seems like only week 3 maybe 4...but here we are finishing out week 7! im excited for week 8, i really am. i want to get my cardio back on schedule. thanksgiving is in about 25 days and i want to be in better shape when i see my family at thanksgiving dinner. im also excited about weighing in on the scale in less than 11 days...i wonder if i gained weight from yesterdays pigging out...if i did, thats the price i must pay:) who knows though, maybe it did me some good. i dont know. anyways, goodbye week 7, and hello week 8!!!

Day 48 - 103109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Cookies, Pasta Salad, Frog-eyed salad, mini pigs in blanket
Meal 03: Subway Sandwich Seafood Crab

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: ?

EXERCISE:
None

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
I FEEL NASTY!!!!!! I ate too much..of the wrong stuff, and now i feel like crap! no excuses and im not going to dwell on it, im just going to put it behind me and move on...i really dont feel bad mentally, because i know its not something im going to do on a daily basis..or even a weekly basis! i think if i eat like this once a month, ill be fine...but after the pain im haing now...who knows if ill want to eat like this ever again...its really got me thinking that i will pack my own low cal dinner for thanksgiving. anywho, what can you do, happy halloween:)

Day 47 - 103009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats 10x1 minute intervals,

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
WOO HOO! I finally got some cardio in. it was tough, because wearing a med boot requires you to balance a little more, but i did it! it felt so good to get a good sweat on!! i cant wait to do it again soon. im going to take some pain killers tonight and hopefully i feel good enough tomorrow night, after trick or treating with the family, to do some more cardio. i dont think ill be walking a mile anytime soon, but the intervals feel good. as far as the diet...nothing different. no cravings, even when the family was making sugar cookies..i licked some frosting off my fingers, because we didnt have any napkins at the table, and seriously....i wasnt even craving sweets. whoa! i guess my sweet toothe is rotting away! lol.

Day 46 - 102909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Subway Sub Turkey & Ham with 1 tablespoon of Miracle Whip (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Yeah, so today was really good...feet are feeling better and the diet was sweet! gotta love subway!!!:) like i was saying in my video, i am thinking about having a cookie or two on halloween. but i may not. its a family tradition that we have to make cookies on the eve of halloween, and eat them on halloween day. in the past i would eat most of em...this year..two at the most! again, the point of what im doing is lifestyle changes...and a cookie with my family on halloween, seems okay:) but im not getting carried away with it. trust me:)

Day 45 - 102809

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

Day 44 - 102709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

Day 43 - 102609

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was nice! no probs with th diet...there's a shock. lol. my feet are feeling better, and im keeping my fingers crossed that theyll be in good enough shape to do some cardio tomorrow. Anyways, nothing more to say, so good night!

Day 42 - 102509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Burger, 1 cup veggies (340 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today ends week 6! besides my feet, it was a great week...especially after fridays weigh in. as far as today goes, everything went really good. i was able to walk a little more and my feet seemed to be better...i have been taking pain killers so that could be helping me out. i hope this week is the week im able to start cardio up again..i miss it! and of course...the diet was easy breezy! so anywho, farewell to week 6...and lets get it on week 7! OH! One really positive thing today..I put on a shirt that I havent worn for awhile because it was getting too tight in the gut area...seriously, every time i sat down, i thought the buttons going down my shirt were going to pop off..but today i put it on, and it was so loose in the stomach area. it was baggy when i sat down with it on. i was stoked. my wife even noticed it:)

Day 41 - 102409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 420

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was great... the diet was smooth sailing and my feet....well they werent AS bad as yesterday. lol. i keep telling myself that theyre only going to get better...we'll see right?:) Im still on cloud nine with yesterdays weigh in. oh and im pretty low on cals for the last 2 days, just because ive been to tired to eat my apple slices...since ive been eating dinner so late. i will surely correct that tomorrow...i really dont like being this low on cals for too long.

Day 40 - Weighing In - 102309

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: SUBWAY Tukey & Ham sandwich (330 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 420

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
WOO HOO! Today was awes! I finally weighed in and i was really, really stoked! I've lost over 35lbs in only 40 days! Now, Im not convinced that i'll lose this much every time i weigh in, but hey...i'll take it for now!lol. Im just happy to see the progress with everything im doing..like ive said everyday for the last little while, the diet is no big deal...and i feel good...besides my feet. lol. i really do think im going in the right direction and that im making some REAL lifestyle changes...ALSO...i bought some jeans online from old navy, size 48...which is the biggest size they make, but they fit...with a little room too spare! ive always had a pretty wide waist....even when i weighed 200lbs i was wearing 36's. i dont think ive been in 32's since junior high school....17 years ago! lol..anyways, i had a great day and had Subway again with my wife..we finally had a night alone...for 2 hours as the boys played at gma's house:) what a great way to celebrate...my wife has lost about 11lbs! woo hoo! she's doing awes too!

Day 39 - 102209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: SUBWAY Roast beef sandwich (350 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (50 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 490

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today went good..minus my feet again, but other than that...no complaints. Im excited for tomorrow's weigh in. if im aronud 360...that would be awes! if not, its okay...i wish i could have done more cardio over the last 2 weeks, i bet it wouldve helpd me lose more..but who knows. maybe not. we'll see tomorrow!:)

Day 38 - 102109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (50 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Yeah, today was good...nothing new to report as far as cravings and hunger pains...none at all! i really should consider myelf lucky, because im sure there are people who have a real hard time with this kind of diet...and for that, im sorry. Now i know i said i was going to "force" myself to do cardio, but my feet were still too sore to try anything. i just dont want to push it, and then have my feet more sore for even longer...that just isnt a good plan. i think last night i was just really pumped about wanting to do some sort of cardio...all in good time. i just need to stay focussed on the diet right now, and when my feet are ready....cardio is mine!:) well, as always, im still just thinking about day 40 and weighing in...i cant wait!

My Typical Dinner - 102109

Yeah, it's not much, but it does fill me up! i was actually wrong in the video...calorie wise, this meal is about 330 ca;s....which is pretty low calorie. there's really nothing fancy about it, just the foods i need to feel full and satisfied. Is it gonna get 5 stars in a flavor review...no not at all! LOL! It's not gross, but its not that exciting. I do add a little hot sause to my veggies every once in awhile, and some pepper to my low fat cottage cheese and toast...anyways, I start by eating the 2 cups of veggies...after im done with those, im actually kind of full. i also have some water to drink with it. Try it sometime for yourself...or not. LOL!:)

Day 37 - 102009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (50 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was boring....because it went just as well as the last several days, minus the feet with gout:( I have decided to force myself outside to the garage to do some speed squats sometime tomorrow...even if only for a few minutes. And its funny, but i keep thinking about my weigh in on Friday. im really excited!:) not really because i want to see how much weight ive lost...but actually yeah...because i really want to see how much weight ive lost! lol! that and im just stoked to be in the "40" days. i figure by the first week of november, i'll be on day 50, and a quarter of the way through my 200 day goal...thats awesome!!!

Day 36 - 101909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 3 mini turkey sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (50 cal)

Water Intake: 1qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was nice. the diet is just as easy as it has ever been. i dont even think about it anymore. i mean really, i keep thinking things will get hard, but its just not happening! lol. im not looking any gift horses in the mouth, but man...i did not expect this 36 days in. speaking of day 36. this starts week six! six weeks in and i feel great! i know that isnt that long, but you gotta remember i havent had any kind of cheat meal or junk food in over 5 weeks! thats awes!! and hell yeah im proud of myself for that. anywho, my feet are not as good as i wouldve wanted by today. oh well, cant complain about things i cant change...just accept it and move on. Anywho...week 6...Im here baby!!:)

Day 35 - 101809

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Burger, 1 cup veggies (340 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was a good day. the diet was easy to stick with, with no humger pains or cravings...the turkey burger was really good! my apples tonight were a mix a tart and sweet slices, which was a nice little treat. my water intake has been low, and i really need to keep it up to at least 2 qts. my feet are feeling like theyre getting better...slowly but surely. lol. anyways, im excited to be on week 6 starting tomorrow, and this Friday will be the day i weigh in..WOO HOO! Whatever the scale reads...im proud of myself for sticking to this diet so well. LETS GO WEEK 6!

Day 34 -101709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (90 cal)
Meal 02: SUBWAY'S 6'' ROAST BEEF SUB (350 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 480

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was another good day! couldve been better with my feet, but that is pretty much the story of life right now! lol. no, im grateful that they dont seem to be getting any worse. but oh how i miss cardio:( the diet was great today! dinner was good, and i enjoyed having a little roast beef...with all the beggies on the sub i couldnt really taste the roast beef too much...oh well. subway is definetly becoming a friend of mine. lol. although you do have to be careful, because those subs can add up the calories if you're not paying attention. anyways, subway is a nice treat every once in awhile. i think ive had it twice this week...im ordering some jeans from old navy online, and i think im going to get a pair of pants with a 48'' waist..not sure how they'll fit, but we'll see. man i cant wait till im wearing pants that are below 40'' in the waist..it may take awhile, but it will happen someday. so overall good day, and i cant wait to end week 5 tomorrow! YEAH BUDDY!:)

Day 33 - 101609

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast. 3 mini sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
What's up with the black and white video? LOL! my bad:)

Today was a good day...i cant even count how many days this is in a row, that i havent had any cravings for anything unhealthy. what a feeling. i love it! i thought i might have some sweets this Halloween, kind of as a way to celebrate 50 days of healthy eating...but im really thinking that i wont. i mean why? i feel like gaining control over my stomach is a good enough payback for all the unhealthy meals ive been avoiding...i wanna get out of the whole "lets celebrate with junk food" mentality. just being healthy, and among family and friends should be the most important thing...not what we eat for a quick buzz...i dont know, im just thinking out loud i guess. lol. i guess the real test would be for me to have a cookie on halloween, and see if i crave more than just that one! hmmm? anyways, i cant believe its already the weekend, and ive been lying in bed all week...wow! well, heres to day 34! C'MON BIG BOY!

Day 32 - 101509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Bacon BLT, 2 cups Veggies, 3 mini sausages (340 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was good..my gout seems to be getting a little easier to deal with. i havent really walked too much today, but it just isnt as sore as the last few days. i am taking 800mg of Tylenol every 12 hours, and i may try a little less starting tomorrow morning. i hate pills!!! anywho, the diet is good...like its been for awhile...i love feeling in control of my diet! we had really yummy turkey blt's and i loved 'em!!! the old me would have wanted like 3 of 'em and some chips and then some pie's for desert....no more of that nonsense!! Now im able to feel good about what i eat, and just enjoy a healthy portion. that feels really good. Anyways, im happy to be at the end of the day, and im ready to tackle tomorrow...taking no mercy:)

Day 31 - 101409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast. 3 mini sausages (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 460

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
im makin this entry short since im resting the laptop on my gut to type, and my head is pulling funny to see the keyboard as i type! lol! today was better than yesterday, as far as the gout goes...and the diet is still easy enough! im stoked today is the offical 1 month mark for this journey...WOO HOO!

Day 30 - 101309

Meal 01: 1 piece low cal toast, (45 cal)
Meal 02: SUBWAY'S Sweet Onion Chicken Terryaki (370 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 455

EXERCISE:
None...unless you count limping back and forth to the bathroom with gout, exercise:)

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
A day with gout...what more can i say? LOL! It hasnt been fun at all, but at least i can walk...sort of. it sure is stressful, when you have to use the bathroom...but cant walk! you dont know if you'll make it or not! at least now, i know i can make it there in time. anyways, on to better things. my calories are pretty low tonight, but man that Subway Sandwich was filling and tasty. well not much else to say about today, except for im happy to be in the day "30's"...ten more days till weigh in. WOO HOO!!!

Day 29 - 101209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (30 cal)

Water Intake: 1qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 400

EXERCISE:
none

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
so today was pretty much nasty...my foot is in so much pain. i finally broke down and called my bro to bring me some of his gout meds...he gets it too, he's in really good shape too so it just goes to show that anyone can get it...my diet is really low on cals tonight i just am not that hungry...all i can do is lay here and feel the pain all day. not fun! i was hoping to be able to do some sort of cardio, bit i just cant stand up at all! and the meds are just tripn' me out. what a way to start week 5! lol but as depressing as today was, i cant give up. this is something i will beat....NO MATTER HOW MUCH IY HURTS ME!

Day 28 - 101109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Burger, 3 mini Turkey Sausages (350 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices with Carmel dip, minus the dip (30 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats - 7x1 minute intervals 1x3 minute burnout

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Yeah, so like i said in the video..today had some good and some bad. the diet was great, and dinner was awes! But my gout was really not cool. at least i still got some cardio in, regardless of the fact that i couldnt put any pressure on the front of my left foot...even putting my running shoes on was too much weight, and killed! i stayed in my house slippers all day...even for cardio. lol. whatever it takes right? lol. anyways im happy to have another week under my belt, and i cant wait to get week 5 out of the way too. also, im very curious to see what my weight is at on the 40th day...which i think is either the 23rd or 24th of this month...Any guesses on what my weight will be at on that day?? Remember, i weighed in at 377lbs on October 3rd.

Day 27 - 101009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Turkey Bacon BLT on low cal bread, 3 extra pieces of bacon, serving of low cal fat free pringles. (380 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
NONE AT FREAKN' ALL!!!:)

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today went okay...i say okay because my feet really hurt and ive been a little more tired than usual. i hope i get good sleep tonight. Dinner was awes though! so good! the bacon and the fat free pringles really made it feel like a cheat meal, even though i was well within my calories today. Still though, it felt nice. And i think that taking a day off from working out will be good for me...im hoping so. anyways...not much to say, today was okay and im looking forward to finishing out week 4 tomorrow.

Day 26 - 100909

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1 & a Half Links of Turkey Sausage (365 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 455

EXERCISE:
1 Mile Walk

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was another good day! everything went really well, and even though i ran out of a few of the food items im use too..i was able to stay the course. but man, it sure felt like a lot of meat at dinner time. lol. no worries though, i kept it in my calories. my walk tonight was really late...about 11pm. i wanted to watch a movie with my wife first, so thats why. and i actually felt really good. my feet seem to be getting a little better, so that helps too. i got in so late though from my walk, that i didnt really feel like eating apple slices...so i didn't. and i feel okay. i havent had any hunger pains or cravings...at least none that made it hard to focus. anyways, it's late so i think ill say Good Night for now.:) OH! I was online and stumbled across the "Spiral Slicer". It helps you turn raw veggies like Zuccini into pasta like noodles! I think im going to snag one up...only $25!:)

Day 25 - 100809

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, Half a Turkey Sausage (335 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 465

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats - 7x1 minute 3 minute burnout
Bent Over Rows 225lbs 3x15,12,12 / Standing Preacher Bar Curls 75lbs 3x21's

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
What can i say? this is just going great! no hunger pains, no cravings and i feel full & energized...more so than i did before i started doing this. im so happy that ive found something i can stick with...who knew? LOL! Now as i post my meals for the day, it really is the same food everyday, day in, day out...and you think this would be a pain, but really, the routine of it is comforting. i know what to expect. i know how ill feel afterwards and how my body will react...i like knowing that...and even though the meals themselves get a little "blah"... i feel really good. to be honest, i think its the routine that is the best part about this...i know what im going to eat...and i know at the end of the day...ill be just fine. no surprises. anyways, on to other things. m cardio was great,,,and the sweat was a flown'! my lifting went well to, and i can't wait till im able to do more...i mean i feel like i can lift more, but i just want to ease into it...all in good time. my feet are still sore, but not as bad...knock on wood...anyways, today was great and im excited to be sticking with this so well. LETS DO THIS!!!!:)

Day 24 - 100709

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, Half a Turkey Sausage (335 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 465

EXERCISE:
1 Mile walk outside.
Bench Press 225lbs 3x15,12,10 - Seated Preacher Bar Tri Raises 75lbs 3x15,15,15

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Today was good...no probs at all!..Im just getting too use to this being so easy. lol. it blows me away at how much easier this is than i had first thought it would be. no cravings and i was pretty full up until dinner. it was good too. i was so full by the end of it, and then to have the turkey sausage was so nice. they are spiced just right! im glad that my calorie intake was higher than the last two days...i fell better mentally knowing that im not lower than i want to be...i know its weird. my walk was good tonight, but im still bummed that my feet arent feeling 100% better. like i mentioned in the video, my legs feel great, like going another mile, but my feet so "NO WAY!" Oh well, i'll just stick to what im doing and hopefully as i lose more weight, the better my feet will feel. i did lift tonight and it felt good! my pecs and tri's felt swall and burning...not to bad though...again, im not going for power right now, just for stimulation. so yeah, today was good...OH! I am seriously over any sweet cravings..at least today i was. when my boys were done with dinner, they wanted some cookies, and as i held them, and even smelled them...the cookies that is...i didnt even want any...SERIOUSLY! I remember as i sat down to the dinner table thinking how cool that feeling was. i looked at them, and i just didnt feel like having any. could it be that i haven't had them for so long, that my body is just not interested in them anymore? wow! that is cool, if that is the case....who knows though, someday i might feel differnently....i really just want to getto the point where if i have a cookie...i only have one! what i like about whats happening to me, perhaps for mentally, is that i feel like am getting control of my hunger....and that i dont need to fear junk food, but rather have a respect for it and my body, enough to realize when enough is enough....i will never binge again!...unless im in a pie eating contest:)

Day 23 - 100609

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon (90 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 410

EXERCISE:
Speed Squats - 7x1 minute intervals - 1x3 minute interval burnout.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Man, I'm getting lower and lower on my calories...i think i will add something worth 50-60 cals to my diet starting tomorrow...i feel fine, and again, no cravings or hunger pains today. and i actually had to force the last few bites down. ive done good on my water and my cardio was great! i did 3 minutes straight on my Speed Squat intervals. thats really good for me. my legs were on fire! but they felt really good. my energy was great today, and my feet were...ah, so so. not 100% but i think they're doing okay...i think maybe its not Gout, but maybe im just too heavy to be walking so much on the street...even though its just a mile a night. i mean i have over 170lbs more on my body, than i did in 2002! thats a lot of extra weight that my feet might not be strong enough to support all the walking. but thats okay. as soon as i get the weight down i'll be able to do more on my feet...enough about my feet! LOL! Today was another pretty easy day, and i cant wait to get tomorrow started:)

Day 22 - 100509

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup low cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (280 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 430

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Wow! i didnt realize how low cal i was today...well i feel good, so i guess thats what counts. my feet are doing a lot better today, and my walk went really well. i think i might do intervals every other night..that might feel good too. my wife picked up the low fat cottage cheese instead of the fat-free, and man...i swear it tastes ten time better! it actually has a taste now. lol. so yeah, everything went well. not bad for the first day of my fourth week. ALSO... i just want to say thanks to those who have voiced their support and advice in their comments. i understand that im not doing the traditional 5-6 meals a day, averaging somewhere around 1500 calories...but ive done that before, many times, and its never worked for me. ive never tried such a low cal diet, simply because i thought it was impossible...but everyday i do it, i prove to myself at least, that it is possible. i guess i just got to the point where ive decided that "Everyone is different" and not everything is going to work the same for everyone. Im testing the theory if "You have to speed your metabilism up to lose weight". i think that might not work for everyone. i want to see if it is possible to lose FAT with a slow metablism...i know its weird, but if im right, cool, and if im wrong...well i guess this blog will prove that. i have a feeling that while everyone is trying to speed their metablism up, perhaps its just about learning how to get the most of whatever kind of metablism you have. if you have a fast metablism...GREAT!....eat 6 times a day...if not though...maybe catering to a slow metablism with the right portions and foods can work too. like i said, ive tried lots of diets that have you eat so much through the day, but i didnt like it. for one, i was always hungry..ALWAYS!...every 2 hours my body was starving for food. i dont like that. and secondly, i dont want to have to eat so often...its all about a lifestyle change, and that just isnt the lifestyle i want...to constanly need food every other hour. with what im doing now, i feel good, and only hungry, maybe an hour before my dinner. thats it! and its nothing like a starving sensation. just ready to eat. and as soon as im done eating...i feel full for the whole night! its really what i like. now as i get closer to my goal weight, i will increase the calories i take in each meal, but not really increase the amount of meals i have per day. NOW...if i want to gain more muscle, which i might..all i'll have to do is increase my meals with an extra serving of protiens....whether thats an extra chicken breast, can of tuna or whatever! So anyways, thats a little bit about why im choosing to do such a low cal diet for now...i may change it if i feel like its not working at some point, im not opposed to that. but until i cross that bridge, i think i'll stick with this for as long as i can...to be honest with you, i didnt think i would ever make it this long on 500 cals a day...and i feel good:) But again, i can only speak for myself.

Day 21 - 100409

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (105 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken Breast, Shirataki, Teryaki Sauce, Turkey Sausage (330 cal)
Meal 03: Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 475

EXERCISE:
Speed Squat Workout - 8x 1 minute intervals 1x2 minute burnout

Additional Notes:
Yeah, today was great! My feet seem a little bit better, but who knows how they'll feel tomorrow. I really liked switching dinner up a bit, and those Turkey Sausages are so damn good! I could eat those everyday! i actually was thinking about packing a few of those for thanksgiving dinner this year. anyways, things went well with cardio, i actually pushed it on the last interval and went 2 minutes straight! i usually do 1 minute at a time, so to double that, felt great!the only bummer today was still getting that pain in my abs when doing situps...ouch! maybe when i lose more weight, it wont hurt as much...i dont know. i might need to get it looked at soon...blah:( well, enough said. today was a great end to 3 weeks of doing this....here's to week 4!

Day 20 - Weighing In - 100309

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (105 cal)
Meal 02: Subway's Sweet Onion Teryaki Chicken Sandwich (380 cal)

Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 485

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside

Additional Notes:
DAY 20! I cant say enough, about how easy the last 20 days has gone..okay not easy, easy, but easier than i thought it would be. i thought it was going to be so hard and all i would do all day is crave sweets and cheese burgers...but i haven't! ive been able to stick to only eating 500 calories or less, and even enjoy it! i get full at dinner and i dont feel like eating a buffet all the time. i truly can see this working for a long time! im excited to have lost 14lbs since i last weighed in on the 8th day...but im not expecting that kind of weight loss at each weigh in. im more proud of myself for sticking with this for this long...and seeing 10% of my goal - reached! If my feet didnt hurt so much, this would be even better...but thats alright..it hasnt stopped me from pushing forward with this. and like i mentioned in my video, having my wife doing this with me, is a HUGE help! she's my cheerleader, my inspiration and i couldnt do it without her. Thanks babe, love you!!!:) HERE'S TO THE NEXT 20 DAYS!

Day 19 - 100209

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (105 cal)
Meal 02: Spaghetti with Shiritaki Noodles, Turkey Sausage (340 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 485

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside

Additional Notes:
Today was really nice...besides my feet - AGAIN! They kill! Oh well, nothing much i can do about that, that i know of. The highlight of the day had to be our trip to the Asian Market...because we found the Shiritaki Noodles. They were good in the Spaghetti we made, but it could have been better. Dont get me wrong, it was a whole lot better than nothing! And the fact that it was so low cal, made it all the better. I ate a lot and it was only 340 calories total. I will definetly be eating more Shiritaki Noodles throughout the duration of my 200 days. And one more thing...i didnt drink a lot of water today...i will do better tomorrow.

Day 18 - 100109

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (105 cal)
Meal 02: Three Cheese SMART ONE, shredded lettuce (340 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 485

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside
Seated Rows - 95lbs - 3x15

Additional Notes:
Today was good...besides my feet! They hurt! I hope its not gout, but if it is, i'll be ready. im not going to let sore throbbing feet slow me down. i'll stick to what im doing and thats that! anywho today went well, no cravings or hunger pains at all...dinner was a nice change up, NO CHICKEN! lol! but i really do want to stick with whole foods more so i wont have a Smart One for awhile...maybe once a week is okay. and tonights walk, regardless of the pain in my feet went really well. i felt like it was easier...not sure if i was faster, but my legs weren't burning as much as yesterday. Thats cool. who knows? one day i might be running a 5k. lol.and like i said in the video, im going to weigh myself every 20 days, which means i'll be weighing in on the the 3rd of October. I wonder what the scale will say. That will be 12-13 days since i last weighed in at 391lbs....even though im not concerned too much about the actual number, i am still nervous. i guess i just want to see some sort of loss, just to motivate me, or confirm that what im doing is working. Whatever though, i think im doing great, just eating better:)

The BIG Realization! - 100109

I laugh at it, but it's really not funny. Being so fat and out of shape is a disgrace to myself, my wife and the rest of my family...I know better than that! Never again will I weigh so much.

Day 17 - 093009

Meal 01: 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (105 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (275 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1 Crystal Light drink bottle.

TOTAL CALORIES: 420

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside
Seated Rows - 95lbs - 3x15

Additional Notes:
Today was a lot better than yesterday as far as enery goes. I felt a lot less tired, and that was nice. still no cravings or hunger pains...but i am excited to try some of that pasta i heard about today, Sherytaki...im sure i spelled it wrong! lol. nevertheless, i am excited to try it. i enjoyed my walk tonight, but it was still tough. i cant wait to get down to a weight where i can job a little. my feet are still sore, but im just pushing through it. not sure if its gout or what...i just hope it doesnt get worse anytime soon. i did a little lifting, but the weight felt pretty heavy..anywho, i am really low on my calories because im eating a different kind of chicken breast, and my wife bought fat free cottage cheese instead of the low fat type ive been having...the fat free has 80 cals per serving...and the low fat has 90 cals per serving..but the taste is better for sure...so im fine with a few extra calories...i really dont like being this low on the calories so ill try and increase it a little more tomorrow. Day 18....ready or not...here i come!!!:)

Day 16 - 092909

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1 egg beater, 1 piece low cal toast (315 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 465

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside
ab bench situps 2x15
preacher bar curls 75lbs 1x15

Additional Notes:
Yeah, today I was just drained! No energy!! Besides that, I did really well. No cravings or hunger pains...I guess i was too tired to be hungry:) And im not sure why i felt sick at dinner, but i did...even though it was a nice little change up to have an egg beater on my toast instead of cottage cheese. My walk went well too, but I dont want to increase the distance until the 2mile walk goes easier...it sucks because the weather is changing fast and i dont want to walk in the snow....good thing we have a treadmil...hopefully my fat ass doesnt break it! lol! Overall good day...just tired! GOOD NIGHT!

Day 15 - 092809

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (300 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 450

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside

Additional Notes:
Today was good...no cravings or hunger pains. i think the water is helping. i am sore from lifting and low on energy, but nothing extreme. i think im doing pretty good being on such a low cal diet and not taking any stimulants like caffine...all natural! lol:) One negative is that im getting a little tired of what im having for dinner...i might need to switch it up a little bit...we'll see. Anywho, today wa good and im looking forward to tomorrow.

Day 14 - 092709

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast (300 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 450

EXERCISE:
1 mile walk outside
bench press - 205lbsx20 225lbsx15 225lbsx10
dbell hammer curls 50lbs 2x10
ez bar seated tri raises 75lbs 3x15

Additional Notes:
Today was great! It wasnt hard at all, and that maight be because of my increased water intake. im not sure. all i know is that i didnt have cravings or hunger pains, and my 1 mile walk was a lot easier than i thought it would be. my feet have been a little sore today, and like i mentioned in the video it might be my gout or just bad shoes...it could also be that im not use to walking so far...even with sore feet, my walk tonight was a lot better than last night...i mean i wasnt as sore tonight as i durning last nights walk...again, is it because of the water? Well i better make sure to keep the water intake up. Also, i lifted really light, earlier in the day, which felt nice...i noticed in my bench that my stamina is really low...each set took a lot out of me, regardless of the light weight. I just hope i can maintain my same strength as the weeks go on....WEEK 3...HERE WE GO!!:)

Day 13 - 092609

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Sizzler's Classic 8oz steak (330 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt.

TOTAL CALORIES: 480

EXERCISE:
3/4 mile walk outside

Additional Notes:
Today was pretty good...energy seemed a little on the low side, but nothing serious. I also had a few cravings for sweets...like cookies...damn you cookies!!!! We did go to Sixxler's and it was really nice...the steak was great...like i said in the video, the veggies would've been nice...but im sure the butter was really high calorie and fat...so no go on that. i just ate the steak. i had my apple slices after dinner and it was nice...i seemed full..not stuffed, just full. i was proud of myself for going on a walk this late. i felt like just being lazy on the couch, but i really want to get to where im doing 1 mile or so at least a day. anywho, good day. tomorrow marks the end of two weeks since i started. WOO HOO!!!!

Day 12 - 092509

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (320 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 1 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
1/2 mile walk outside

Additional Notes:
Today was great! Went really well...i did have a small craving for my son's macaroni salad at dinner...it smelled great! No biggie though...i can say i havent craved sweets all day...no more cookie cravings:) I went on a great 1/2 mile walk around the hood and it felt great...my legs were sore but not bad...im excited to go even further tomorrow night. Anyways, today was really nice....i can honestly say that this low cal diet is easier than i ever thought it would be.

Day 11 - 092409

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (320 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
1/4 mile walk outside
Shoulder press - 135lbs 3x20
D-Bell Bicep curls 50lbs 1x10
bench situps 2x15-12

Additional Notes:
Today was pretty easy..no cravings besides when I smelled those peanut butter cookies at dinner time...and even then it wasnt a big deal. the meals are still really good, and they still seem to fill me up enough to satisfy any hunger i may have at the time...i went on a walk with Porter in the stroller..and it felt good..my legs were buring but it felt good. my goal will be 1/2 a mile tomorrow night...the fall air feels great right now..not too cold...YET! LOL! My lifts were really light, but i surely felt worn out by the end...not sure why my abs had that sharp pain. but hopefully it doesnt happen every time i do some situps...i plan on doing them 3 times a week....overall, today was good. ON TO THE NEXT DAY!!!:)

Nice Little Breakfast - 092409

It's not much, but this meal is actually really good. The cottage cheese is something I've had to acquire a taste for, but now i really do like it. The low calorie wheat bread is really, really thin,,,but it does make for good toast.and of course the salsa adds a nice flavor...you could probably substitute it with hot sauce...you know what would be a good topping, a big juicy red slice of fresh tomato..mmmm!

Day 10 - 092309

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (320 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (40 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

EXERCISE:
10 Minute cardio
D-Bell Bicep curls 50lbs 1x10

Additional Notes:
Today went pretty good..i will admit that i was a little bummed out from the scale, i weighed on it a few hours later and i was a lot lighter...so i might have a bad scale! i have a solution though. anyways, besides that things went well. i did feel really hungry towards dinner, but i was just hungry...i wasnt craving anything but what i had planned for dinner...although, like i mentioned in the video, braxton had a cookie after his dinner, and man did it look good! i didnt smell it, because i knew i would want it!!! not being weak though...im just saying that cookies are yummy!:) also, as you can see my workout for today was really light! im really nervous about doing too much at this point....so one exercise and a few minutes of cardio are probably all i'll do for the next month or so...we'll see. all in all, today was pretty good. i cant believe this is day ten! feels like i started doing this like a day ago. lol. C'MON DAY 200!!

Day 9 - 092209

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (310 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (80 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 500

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Besides learning that I've been off a day..thinking all day that it was the 21st instead of the 22nd...everything has gone really well. lol. no cravings, no hunger pains, no feelings of nausea after i eat...yup things are going well. im also noticing that the small portions are actually filling me up a lot! Seriously, i mean i feel really full!!! Its crazy! anyways, today was good, and im excited to face tomorrow...whatever the real date is! lol! ALSO! I think im going to start working out a little bit starting tomorrow...maybe just a few weight lifts...very light. we'll see.

Day 8 - 092109

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (300 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (60 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Today was a great day! The diet seems to be getting a little easier to manage, and my cravings were really low today..in fact i dont think i craved anything in particular...just hungry by my dinner...which is to be expected. The highlight of the day had to be the good news on the weight scale...good news that im not over 400lbs. I am really surprised that i am weighing in at 391lbs...thats a whole lot, but a lot less than i had thought. Im stoked too because now i can weigh in every few days and see how im doing. the cool thing too is that the scale was on clearance at Target for $20.00...that sure beats the price I was going to pay for a 500lbs capacity one...the cheapest one i found online was $80.00 plus shipping! It always feels good to get a good deal! Anyways, great day, and Im happy to be doing so well:) Come on Day 9!! NOTE::: O was totally off on the date...this was actually the 21st!!! not the 20th!!! stupid me:(

Day 7 - 092009

Meal 01: 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (110 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken breast, 2 cups Veggies, 1/4 lite cottage cheese, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (300 cal)
Meal 03: 1 cup Apple Slices (60 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 470

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Today went pretty good...I did get pretty hungry towards dinner, but had been almost 12hrs since I kast ate. Good though, concidering. I'm stoked that Im already down one week! WOO HOO! I honestly didnt think i would do this well one week in. AWESOME! ALSO! I liked the dinner i had tonight. I like having veggies with dinner since you can have a lot, and still be low on cals..it helped to add some hot sauce to the veggies..it was a nice twist on what can often be boring veggies. lol. All and all, i am stoked about how good things are going. Day 8...BRING IT!

Day 6 - 091909

Meal 01: Egg Beaters, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (120 cal)
Meal 02: Subway Sandwich Sweet Onion Chicken Teryaki (380 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 500

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Today went pretty good..I started having cravings after my Subway sandwich...it was really good. and then being at my folks place, my mom had fresh baked brownies...and they were eating hot dogs...it all smelled and looked so good! I wish i wouldve had apple slices with me, but im glad i didnt actually...i just found out that my Subway meal was 380 cals...which put me right at 500 cals for the day...DAMN!!! At looks like I'm just having a drink and going to bed..No worries though, I'm still excited for what I'm doing. ALSO! When i put my shorts on today..they felt like they went on a little easier...i dont know, maybe it was just me, but they felt a little bigger in the waist:)

Day 5 - 091809

Meal 01: Egg Beaters, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (120 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken sandwich, 2 cups mixed veggies (300 cal)
Meal 03: 1 1/2 cupApple slices (80 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 500

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
FRIDAY NOTHING!!! I kicked this Friday in the ass! I thought it was going to be so hard but it was the easiest day so far...so far! lol. i hope it gets even easier than this. Really though, I am just super stoked that today was as easy as it was...Now if tomorrow can only go this good. Like I stated in the video, the family is going to sizzler for dinner tomorrow night..ive got a game plan to just eat at the salad bar once, loading up on veggies and fruit. Im also going to take some apples with me to have afterwards....not sure what the family is doing after dinner, so i dont want to get stuck somewhere with nothing but bad stuff to eat....Again, I just cant say enough about how well today went. I had a few cravings, but nothing major, not like yesterday...also on the bad side..my stomach aches after every meal..and tonight was no exception. I hope that stops soon.

Day 4 - 091709

Meal 01: Egg Beaters, 1 piece low cal toast, 1 teaspoon salsa (120 cal)
Meal 02: 3 pieces low cal toast. 3/4 cup fat free c-cheese, 2 teaspoons salsa, 1 cup apple slices (350 cal)
Meal 03: Apple slices (25 cal)

Water Intake: 2 1/2 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 495

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Word for the day...CRAVINGS!! Man they were killing me today! That and the thoughts of quitting...they go hand and hand. I just kept telling myself that I'm strong enough to see this through. Yeah it sucks,,and my gut is hurting, and my energy is low, but my desire to make it all the way to day 200 will not let me fail. I think that I will have a fatty meal or two on Halloween..but I dont know yet. Maybe I can make it to Thanksgiving! That would be awesome. Halloween would be awes too though...That's like 44-45 days away still. I still am really excited to get my new weight scale! Then I can see how well I'm doing. I just think about how great i will look and feel later, and it helps to fight against the cravings...even though they suck hardcore! ALSO! I cant watch shows with people eating...I watched a short clip online of Dan the Laptop man and Big Budah eating at Rodizio's...and all i could think about was how good that meat and fatty food looked....it was tough...so no more doing that! No more food channel!!!:) ALSO! I am a little nervous for tomorrow, being that its Friday and my wife is off work..its usually our date night and we always go out and eat...i dont know what we'll do tomorrow, but if we go out....i'll have to be stronger than ever to resist the fat!!!

Day 3 - 091609

Meal 01: Light Yogurt (100 cal)
Meal 02: Smart One Meal, bag of lettuce (340 cal)
Meal 03: Cup of Apples (60 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 500

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
Yes, the cravings finally hit me..three days later! LOL! That's okay, I was able to stay focused and not give in. I'm proud of myself, this is day 3 with no more than 500 calories all day! My mother in law gave me her input on it all, and she thinks it's not a good idea..I want to prove her wrong...that this is a good idea, as tough as it is, and that i can do it. One thing though, is that i dont think that yogurt is a very good meal alone in the morning...i would rather have egg beaters and salsa and toast..its only 20 calories more than the yogurt, but mentally it felt like 150 calories more!!! I think I'll have that in the morning. Also! I'm excited to order my new 500 lbs max capacity scale on Monday....WOO HOO!! Now I'll be able to monitor how my weight loss is going...on a daily basis.

Day 2 - 091509

Meal 01: Egg beater, salsa, and low cal wheat toast (120 cal)
Meal 02: Chicken Sandwich, two pieces low cal wheat toast, 1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese (355 cal)

Water Intake: 3 qt. 1/2 Crystal Light.

TOTAL CALORIES: 475

No exercise.

Additional Notes:
I feel pretty good, considering I've cut my calories so much. I was hungry around my last meal 2, but nothing i felt like i couldn't control. If it's this easy...my next 200 days should be easier than I thought....yeah right! LOL! I'm just waiting for it to get tougher...we'll see. I dont have a scale yet, so I'm really anxious to get one, so I can start measuring that aspect of my progress. I should have a new scale within the next 3 weeks....man that seems like forever!

Day 1 - 091409

Today is the first day of my 200 days of weight loss! I've never set a goal like this!!! I have lots of reasons why I will succeed...and me wanting to eat unhealthy food is my only reason for failure....and that reason alone is not enticing enough for me to want to quit. Do I know what to expect at the end of this chapter of my life? Not at all!!! But I know I'll be better as a person when that last day gets here....here's to April 1st, 2010!

Here's a few pix of me from the past...when i was in a lot better shape!!!!

2002 - 200lbs


2003 - 230lbs


2004 - 240lbs