In My Tube

Thinking about Satchel or Axel now...


In my tube

-Bike

Is his name Tungsten?

I'm not sure. We've been tossing around Ångstrom too, but they're both kinda dorky. Maybe Pablo?

Here's another blog-worthy shot:


Is his name Tungsten?

-Bike

Kitty Pics

Here are those 3 quick shots from Sunday. Hope you can tell he's small. I weighed him today and he's 4 pounds.


Tungsten - Profile


Tungsten - Looking up


Tungsten - Looking small

-Bike

Got a kitten today!

He's a 4 month old Platinum Solid Tonkinese. I only took a couple of quick shots, and they're probably bad, but I wanted to play with him, not take pictures.

No name yet, but I'm leaning towards Tungsten. Yes, it's an element, and yes, that choice makes me a total nerd, but it's also Swedish and literally means heavy stone. He's a little guy, but he's muscular and seems very heavy for his size, so the name does fit -- it's almost down to what to call him for short. Tungs? Tungy?

This is my first pet since my family dog Daphne died about 12 years ago. So, I'm scared. But, he's cute and I think we'll survive.

Misty Harriman

I guess I've been laying down on the job of uploading photos every once in a while. So, here are a few I recently shot. They're all in Harriman State Park during some recent rainy/misty/foggy days.

Let me know what you think.

-Bike


Misty Tree


Sprinkled Leaf


Foggy Island


Cliques


Posed Beauty

Thursday's Diet Log

Today's weight: 209.6, lost 6.6 lbs., 0.29 lbs./day avg.
Today's bodyfat: 29.5%
Today's waist: just under 42.0"

Not too much to report, but I have to start working out. I've stopped with the 1,200 calorie idea because the results weren't worth the difficulty.

Meals - >1,296 cals.

12:30PM - 636 cals.
1/2 small Dominos thin crust pizza with ham, mushrooms, green peppers, pepper rings, and fresh tomatos(~416) with one Slimfast chocolate shake(220)

3:30PM - 510 cals.
Six tomato sandwiches(85 each) each made with Wasa sourdough rye hardtack(35) havarti cheese(~40) and sliced tomato(~10)

8:00PM - 150 cals.
One 12 oz. bottle of Heineken(150)

9:45PM - ??? cals.
One BLT(???) and one Bronco with cheese and mushrooms(???) from Jackson Hole

-Bike

Wednesday's Diet Log

No weighing today, but I'm back on the wagon.

Meals - 1,618 cals.

12:30PM - 510 cals.
Six tomato sandwiches(85 each) each made with Wasa sourdough rye hardtack(35) havarti cheese(~40) and sliced tomato(~10)

6:30PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate brownie bar(220)

8:00PM - 888 cals.
1/2 small Dominos thin crust pizza with ham, mushrooms, green peppers, pepper rings, and fresh tomatos(~416) with two Dominos garden salads(256), two packets of croutons(176) and two packets of light italian dressing(40)

-Bike

Tuesday's Diet Log

I think I'm now afraid of my scale. I dropped Carolyn off at work and then proceeded to drive over 800 miles today. So, not a good third week update on the diet.

Meals - 1,700 cals.

12:00PM - 755 cals.
Burger King Whopper Jr. with cheese(430), 1/2 small fries(115), and five piece chicken tenders(210)

10:00PM - 945 cals.
Burger King Whopper Jr. with cheese(430), 1/2 small fries(115), chili(190) and five piece chicken tenders(210)

-Bike

Monday's Diet Log

Home but still no weighing.

Had chocolate cookie bar
mushrooms and a can of v8
5 hardtack with havarti and a can of chunky soup
ollies chicken and broccoli with 2 cups white rice

Sunday's Diet Log

No weight, travelling.

Meals - ??? cals.

breakfast had 2 bagel halves with cream cheese, one also had strawberry jam. regular coke.
lunch - decided to go for the in and out three-peat.
airplane dinner, chicken with rice, salad
airplane snack small bag of pretzels
midnight snack: cheese burger and fries from diner after we got home

Saturday's Diet Log

No weight - traveling.

Meals ??? cals.

breakfast, had mccdonalds breakfast burritos, 1/2 hash browns and a diet coke
lunch, had in and out burger, double double with fries and diet coke
wedding, reception, 2 bay breezes, had several beef wrapped green beans, 1 coconut chicken skewer, 1 mini hot dog avec blanket, dinner, 1/2 breast chicken, salad, asparagus, two large spoonfuls of mashed potatoes. several glasses of red wine with dinner.

Friday's Diet Log

Didn't weigh-in today - I had to get up too early for a good weight. We flew to LA for Nancy's wedding, and because of that I decided this weekend would be no-diet weekend.

Meals - ??? cals.

• Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar - 220 cals.
• Airline breakfast of Rice Crispies, 2% milk and raisins - ??? cals.
• Midflight snack of Skittles - ??? cals.
• Airline snack of cheese, crackers, a little brownie and more 2% milk - ??? cals.
• In-and-Out Double-Double with fries and a diet coke - 1,070 cals.
• Wedding basket snacks, Nutterbutter cookies and blah - ??? cals.
• Room service: half a cheese burger, fries, and a baby greens salad, stole some chicken from carolyn - ??? cals.

-Bike

Thursday's Diet Log

Today's weight: 209.0, lost 7.2 lbs., 0.45 lbs./day avg.
Today's bodyfat: 27.9%
Today's waist: just under 42.0"

I'm a little upset with the gain from my lowest point. I guess it's from the salty soup, but I feel like the losses have lost momentum.

Meals - 1,200 cals.

12:00PM - 220 cals.
One can of Slimfast milk chocolate(220)

3:45PM - 220 cals.
One can of Slimfast milk chocolate(220)

4:45PM - 340 cals.
Four tomato sandwiches(85 each) each made with Wasa sourdough rye hardtack(35) havarti cheese(~40) and sliced tomato(~10)

10:30PM - ??? cals.
Chicken and broccoli (extra spicy) with white rice from Ollies. Definitely over my cals left for the day. What the hell.

-Bike

Wednesday's Diet Log

Didn't weigh-in today. But, I'm probably up from the salt in the soup and dinner at Luxia's yesterday.

Meals - 1200 cals.

12:30PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar(220)

2:30PM - 370 cals.
Four slices of hardtack with havarti(75 each) and one can of V8(70)

8:45PM - 484 cals.
Three servings of Lipton instant soup with chicken(240) augmented with one chicken bouillion cube(10?), 1 can of chicken(70), 1/8 cup of rice(75), 1 cup of chopped broccoli(30), 1 cup of chopped mushrooms(15), and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan(44)

11:45PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar(220)

-Bike

Tuesday's Diet Log - 2nd Week Review

Today's weight: 208.4, lost 7.8 lbs., 0.56 lbs./day avg.
Today's bodyfat: 27.9%
Today's waist: just under 42.0"

This week was harder than the first, but I'm happy with the continued losses. I plan to start a mild, low intensity aerobic routine next week because I don't think I'll be able to continue losing at a rate that will keep me happy without the introduction of regular exercise. I had hoped to lose more weight before starting exercise, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Meals - 1,200 cals.

1:40PM - 425 cals.
Five tomato sandwiches(85 each) each made with Wasa sourdough rye hardtack(35) havarti cheese(~40) and sliced tomato(~10)

3:45PM - 422 cals.
Three servings of Lipton instant soup with chicken(240) augmented with one chicken bouillion cube(10?), 1/8 cup of rice(75), 2 cups of chopped broccoli(60), 1 cup of chopped mushrooms(15), and 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan(22)

10:30PM - ??? cals.
Dinner at Luxia's. Had the mesclun salad with a crumb of bread, the country salad with chicken, and a few bites of Carolyn's mashed potatoes. Probably went several hundred calories over my day, but I figure it's ok after two weeks to have a "slip."

-Bike

Monday's Diet Log

Didn't weigh in today.

Meals - 1,200 cals.

10:45AM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate shake(220)

12:25PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar(220)

1:50PM - 70 cals.
One can of V8(70)

4:45PM - 505 cals.
Five tomato sandwiches(85 each) each made with Wasa sourdough rye hardtack(35) havarti cheese(~40) and sliced tomato(~10) plus 2 extra slices of cheese(~40)

6:30PM - 90 cals.
Two cups of raw broccoli(60) and two cups of sliced mushrooms(30)

9:30PM - 105 cals.
One can of V8(70) and one piece of hardtack

-Bike

Sunday's Diet Log

Today's weight: 208.8, lost 7.4 lbs., 0.62 lbs./day avg.
Today's bodyfat: 26.0%
Today's waist: just over 42.0"

Hey, I'm below 210! Whee! 206.2 here we come! My bodyfat is down from walking a little before coming home to take my reading. I'm planning on having some super-salty soup today, so I expect my weight may go up tommorow.

Meals - 1,200 cals.

1:30PM - 573 cals.
Three servings of Lipton instant soup with chicken(240) augmented with one chicken bouillion cube(10?), one can of chicken(70), 1/8 cup of rice(75), and 1/3 cup of egg noodles(73) also three pieces of sourdough rye hardtack(105)

7:30PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate shake(220)

9:00PM - 422 cals.
Three servings of Lipton instant soup with chicken(240) augmented with one chicken bouillion cube(10?), 1/8 cup of rice(75), 2 cups of chopped broccoli(60), 1 cup of chopped mushrooms(15), and 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan(22)

-Bike

Saturday's Diet Log

Didn't weigh today. Hunger pangs are up and down. I find that I'm thinking about food more and more.

Meals - 1200 cals.

12:45PM - 447 cals.
Wendy's taco salad w/3 chips(~427), one bite of chicken(~10), one bite of baked potato(~10)

4:45PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate shake(220)

6:00PM - 406 cals.
1/4 small Dominos thin crust pizza with ham, mushrooms, green peppers, pepper rings, and fresh tomatos(~208) with one Dominos garden salad(128) and a can of V8(70)

10:35PM - 110 cals.
1/2 Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar(220)

-Bike

Friday's Diet Log

Today's weight: 210.2, lost 6.0 lbs., 0.6 lbs./day avg.
Today's bodyfat: 29.0%
Today's waist: just over 42.0"

It will be nice to go below 210 in the next few days (tomorrow I hope.) Seeing that as my first milestone is making me wonder what the others are. I think my next three milestones should be:

• 10 pounds lost
• Dropping Below 200
• 10% Body weight lost (21.6 pounds)

After that, and I think I'd be counting my eggs before they hatch. :)

Meals - 1,200 cals.

9:30AM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate shake(220)

11:00AM - 70 cals.
One can of V8(70)

3:00PM - 335 cals.
One 6" Subway turkey and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles and jalapeños(335)

5:30PM - 220 cals.
One Slimfast chocolate cookie dough bar(220)

10:00PM - ??? cals.
Had dinner at Luxia. I started with an asparagus and portabello appetizer in a light vinaigrette with ground hazelnut. My entree was a tartly dressed mesclun salad with a few slices of cucumber and a few cherry tomatoes. I also had three large olives from Carolyn's and Sue's dirty martinis and had a small sip too. I couldn't resist two bites of Carolyn's chicken. For dessert I had a few strawberry slices (less than one whole berry) and a tiny spoonful of chocolate cake. Overall calories probably aren't too high, but I don't really want to try to calculate them either.

-Bike