wt 235.2

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Wt 234.2

Wt 235.8

5 week weigh in-- 35.6 lbs lost

wt 237.2

wt 235.6

wt 236.2

wt 237

one month--- 34.8 lbs lost

wt 238

am walk 72 min, 4.38 miles

Just found out I have tendonitis in the bottom of my left foot. I am not supposed to walk until at least Monday. I guess I am going to not walk, as I really want this to heal up. It kind of takes the joy out of a succesful first month. I am going to have to stick to the diet, and not let this be a major setback.

wt 237.4

am walk 60 min, 3.15 miles

Good day food wise. I am getting ready for a bad meal in a week. Next week I am going to St Louis on business, and I am taking the Mrs with me, which is very unusual. We are going to a great italian place in the hill district. It is called Cunetto's and it is fantastic, I am getting the house salad, and the Tortellini alla bolognese. I know it is way off the raw diet, but I don't care. I am going to get it, I am going to eat it, and I am going to LIKE it.

4 weeks-- 33.8 lbs lost

wt 239.0

pm walk 67 min, 3.67 miles

pm ride 40 min, 6.38 miles

I have been a little frustrated with the last week or so's weight loss. But I just looked back, and I see where I did lose 4.2 lbs last week, which is about perfect for where I am in the program now. I guess I need more patience.

I once again overslept this morning. And once again, I was up during the night. I don't know what to do, short of getting a new sleep apnea machine. And I don't want to spend the money on that. I think that once I hit 200 lbs, I won't need it anymore. it's just going to make getting there a little more difficult. I am trying to eat more, and that will help with the energy. I really should be walking in the morning. and riding at night. The weight peels off when I exercise twice a day. Hopefully, I will get on it!

After work, the Mrs. and i walked in horrible heat. It was 96 degrees, and 110 on the heat index. walked 30 or so minutes before she was ready, cause I knew she wouldn't want to be out too much. When I got home, I left right away for my bike ride, and it was pleasant. The wind made it much cooler. I actually made myself stop after 40 minutes, but felt like riding more. It was a good day!

Lazy Day

wt 239.8

no walk/no ride

I was pooped all day today. I have been struggling with my sleep apnea machine, and have not used it for a week or so. The air pressure won't regulate right. As a result, my sleep has been horrible. As has been the norm lately, I went to bed, and got up around 3 for a few hours. Then aroun 5 I go back to sllep. This morning, I slept to 8:30, which made it too late to walk. We went to a niece's bday party, then stopped by my mom's to do a few odd jobs, and fixed dinner and watched a movie. We left her about 5:30, and the thermometer registered 96. When we got home I started the sprinklers, and stayed inside. Hopefully I will have some energy tomorrow.

Hot, Hot, Hot

Wt 240

Walked 81 min, 4.5 miles

I had another of the mrs delicious smoothies to start the day. The we headed off to the local trail, where she rode her bike, and I got my walk in. Then we came home, where we did odd jobs outside for a couple hours. It was hot! Hot eough to where it slowed down working outside.

We then got cleaned up, and headed off to a large town an hour away. (note I didn't have any lunch.) We looked around at the bike shop for about half an hour, and then went to grab some food. I had a salad, with red and green pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It was topped with rasberry vinegairette dressing. once again, that was cheating, but it was close. We then walked around in unbearable heat at a car show and saw some really cool old cars. I got a bit overheated. I then browsed at the bookstore for 45 min or so, and off to the grocery. It was there where I felt reaal weak after about 5 min. I headed out to the car and laid back. I think the combination of too much sun, and too little food hit me. I really need to try to not miss any more meals! Got home about 9:30. I also need to get on the bike in the evenings!

HELLO 230's

wt 239.2

walked 80 min, 4.3 miles

I got into the 230's this morning for the first time in a long, long while. I'd like to say it felt good, but I'm not sure I feel any different then when I weighed 280. I guess there are 2 differences. I don't pant putting on my shoes, or when I dry off after showering. I didn't have any breakfast today, and didn't eat my strawberries or cherries until 2:30 because of a lunchtime dentist appointment.

I had big plans for a little outdoor work and a nice bike ride after work. Instead, I came home and enjoyed the recliner. And did it ever feel good. I didn't feel too guilty, since I had a good walk this morning. Hopefully tomorrow, I will get in both a walk and a ride, as well as a little work here at home. Shouldn't be too difficult, as I am not going into the office tomorrow or sunday....YAH!!!!

day off

wt 241.0

I have walked 4 days in a row, so i took today off. Another smoothie for breakfast. An orange, some cherries, and some watermelon for lunch. Dinner was a small spinach salad, some sliced cucumber, and a little watermelon for breakfast.

Road bike

wt 241.0

am walked 60 min, 3 miles

pm road 60 min, 10 miles

The highlight of today was my ten mile bike ride. The first part was nearly effortless. SO much easier than my mountain bike. Then I turned around, and figured out that it was so easy because I had the wind at my back. It was a fun ride though, and I am looking forward to my next one.

I had another good food day. Smoothie for breakfast, an orange, mixed melon bowl, a peach, and some cherries for lunch. Dinner was a honeydew melon. then after my bike ride, I had a handful of pumpkin seeds. I am eagerly awaiting weighing in soon and being in the 230's.

flat tire

wt 243.2

pm walk 72 min, 4 miles

I slept in again this morning, and didn't have timr to walk. My wonderful wife did have time to make me another great smoothie. She sure has made this diet bearable for me. Lunch was a baggie of raw asparagus, radishes, green pepper, yellow pepper, carrots and sugar snap peas. When I left work, I had a flat tire. it burgered up the night a little, but not enough to prevent me from walking 4 miles. Dinner was a salad at my moms. I did have to cheat a little, and did have a non-raw salad dressing, 60 calories worth.

I got my road bike back today, and was going to ride it tonight. The tire incident did put a stop to that. All in all, it was a good diet day, and I did my longest walk of the year.

3 weeks-- 29.6 lbs lost !

wt. 243.2

walked 40 min, 2 miles

I overslept this morning, so I only had time for a quick 40 minute walk on the treadmill. Ans after work, it was a miserably humid 93. so I didn't do anything in the evening either. Food wise, I was all raw, and it went well.

My 3 week weigh in went well too. I figured I would lose around 30 pounds the first month, and I basically did that a week early. I figure 4-5 pounds a week after the first month. So if I start that now, I should lose 20-25 pounds in the next 5 weeks, or put another way, I should take of 50-55 pounds in the first 2 months. I still need to try to get more calories in, as I am pretty tired most of the time.

Offspring walk !

Wt 244.6

walked 60 min, 3.0 miles

I got up and had half a honeydew for breakfast, while the Mrs. and my visiting offspring enjoyed eggs and french toast. The one of the offspring and I headed to town for an excellent and chat filled 60 minute walk. We then went to the office for 5 hours of work. I had an apple there. Then we went to my moms, where a visinting sister joined the rest of us for a great dinner. i had a great salad, with my homemade dressing, and a great ear of raw sweetcorn, which really hit the spot. I followed that with a nice plate of watermelon, pineapple, and strawberries.

I had planned on riding my bike when I got home at 7:3o, but was just too lazy. My roadbike is getting new tubes and a tune up. I may wait to ride again till I get it back. Tomorrow is my 3 week weigh in.

Movie night

wt. 245.4

I didn't walk today. I have walked 3 or 4 days in a row, so I took the day off. Went to the office at 9, and worked til 4:30. Did take some time off to drive my mom home from the rehab place. Now that she is home, my evenings should be a little easier.

I had another great smoothie for breakfast, and some honeydew for lunch. When I left work, the mrs., and 2 offspring left to meet a nephew and his girlfriend for pizza. Once again, I was only a spectator. That was fun! Then we all left to see "Horrible Boss". It was pretty raunchy, and not as funny as it should of been. After that we went to RED MANGO. That is a frozen yogurt place, wher you serve yourself frozen yogurt, and then put various toppings on it. You pay by the weight. I fixed myself a nice big bowl of blueberries, mangos, rasberries, blackberries, and kiwi. I DID NOT have any frozen yogurt underneath it. I was starved, and it really hit the spot. Home and in bed by 11:30 (too late for me).

An uneventful day

wt. 246.6

walked 60 min, 3 miles

Another uneventful day.A good day diet wise, and a pleasant morning walk.

Another bike ride

wt 248

am walked 60 min, 3 miles

pm rode 40 min, 5.32 miles

I had another god, uneventful food day. My knees were sore from yesterdays ride, so I am sure I won't ride tomorrow.

Two a days

Wt. 249.2

am: 60 min walk, 3 miles

pm: 40 min bike ride, @5 miles

I ate a banana, a peach, and a plum on the way into town. I had a nice 60 min walk there. Lunch was a nice assortment of fruit. When I got home, I went for a nice, hot bike ride. I havn't found my odometer yet, so I had to estimate my mileage. But on my country rodes, that isn't too dificult, with all the roads being a mile or a half mile apart.

Dinner was a broccoli, red onion, red pepper, cauliflower, and cherry tomato salad, with homemade raw italian dressing. It was a very nice change of pace, and really hit the spot.... thanks Mrs.

My first day of excercising twice a day went well. Hopefully I will feel that way tomorrow morning when I wake up.

Day off

Wt. 248.8

no walk

Today I got the weigh in I was expecting Sunday or Monday. I did't walk today, and it felt good to be lazy in the morning. The Mrs. made me a great smoothie for breakfast, as well as she cut up some veggies for lunch. I also had a nice bag of cherries for lunch. Dinner was a whole honeydew. I was going to stop at half of it, but it was so good, I just kept right on going.

2 week weigh in, 21.8 lbs

wt. 251.0

walked 60 min, 3 miles

I was disappointed in todays two week weigh in. The two week weigh in wasn't bad, but the last week was actually less than 3 pounds. I know that after 18 ponds the first week, I was going to level off, but the last 3 days have not been good to me on the scale. The walking has been going good. I will not walk tomorrow, as I have been 4 days in a row now.

Diet wise, today was good. I had a smoothie for breakfast, and a plum and 12 raw almonds for lunch. Dinner was 1/2 of a very mediocre cantelope. I am glad this miserable 3 day weekend is over. I am very tired of watching everyone else chowing down on great meals, and me not joining in.

Back on track

wt. 252.6

walked 60 min, 3.0 miles

I was very surprised by todays weigh in. I gained a half pound since yesterday, and 2 1/2 pounds in 3 days. Maybe there was a bunch of salt in yesterday's dill pickle. Whatever the case, I need to get back to totally raw. I am not worried about the short term fluctuations. I know I am on the right path, and must just keep plugging along.

I had a very good day food wise. I had a small honeydew before my morning walk. Lunch was a banana, plum and small apple. I sat eating nothing at a lake grill out, and later sat through a "dessert" birthday party. Dinner was a small container of red resberries. For a snack right before bed, I had another small honeydew.

first 3 mile walk

wt 252.2

walked 65 min, 3.2 miles

The Mrs. and I had a lazy morning, at least it was for me. She made me another great smoothie, so hers may not of been so lazy. Then we drove 6 miles to a nearby trail, and walked. It was my first time to go 3 miles, and it wasn't at all hard. In fact, I am planning on doing it again tomorrow.

As for the weigh in, I wasn't surprised. I figured the salt would make me retain fluids. After our morning walk, we mowed the yard. She rode and I pushed. So that was a bit of a workout itself, especially with the heat and humidity. After that we showered, and left to visit my mom in the rehab. Then off to my nephews baseball game, then a neices birthday party, and then the grocery. We finally got home about 9:30. It was 95 degrees and very humid. we were outside most of the day, and it made for a long one.

My food for the day was my smoothie for breakfast, a big spicy dill pickle for lunch, and a few rasberries, cherries and a plum for supper, while driving home from the grocery. It had to be less than a 1400 calorie day. Once again I strayed, as my pickle wasn't raw. The label gave it twenty calories.

OOPS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

wt. 250.2

walked 40 min, 2 miles

I had another great smoothie to start my day. Then I headed to town to walk, and it was misting, so I walked the hallways and open spaces at the office building again. I left work for an afternoon massage (started the holiday weekend early). We were going to go to a nephews championship baseball game, but it was cancelled. So we headed to a big town an hour away, where I got some new shoes to walk in. Then we met a different nephew and his girlfriend for dinner. We were going for sushi, and I was really excited. Of course, being raw, I was going to have sashimi. We got there, and found out they didn't have sashimi. So, I took one for the team, and had an unraw meal. And it was pretty good! I had a jalepeno/cream cheese apetizer of some sort. Then I had a spicy tuna roll, and a philadelphia roll. Both were very good. I am sure that the sodium in the soy sauce will cause me to retain water, and kill tomorrow's weigh in. Oh well. In the big picture, in wasn't too many calories, and life goes on. I just need to make sure I don't let it become a bad weekend. It was a fun evening.