E2M program Round 6, Wk 1, Day 6
Diet
Back on track with meals. Did break my fast a few mornings after exercising as my stomach was growling. Maybe a little too much peanut butter here and there, and an extra handful of cashews. Had 1 beer watching the Phillies, and there may have been a couple of 3 Musketeer minis that someone had to bring to work because the neighborhood kids didn't steal the candy bucket. Shared a bowl of popcorn last night while watching House of Dragon. Not sure what the cheat meal will be this afternoon. Might just grill at home.
Exercise
Circuits M/W/F with spin bike warm-ups. Walk/runs on T/Th. Started making stretching after a habit this week as my right knee has been bothering me. Back in '12, met with an ortho who said I may have a meniscus tear, but let's try PT 1st. PT said I had weak hips from cycling, so let's do these exercises and stretches. Worked then, so trying it again. I just got new running shoes, but stopping in the local running store to maybe get something else. Riding local this morning, then Wiss or Brandywine tomorrow.
Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
11/05/22 (current weight =176.8
Diff: weekly down 8, total lost = 58.6
Consistency and discipline was my focus this week. Consistent with activity and meals, the discipline was lacking with excessive snacking.
Wife weighed herself yesterday and is still hovering around 124lbs +/- and down 40lbs total.
E2M program Round 6, Week 3, Day 1
Diet
Back from the guys camping trip in Shenandoah. Left Thurs afternoon and returned Sunday. Packed to stay on plan for the trip there and back and at least for Meal #1 each day. For the other meals would stick to most of the plan with vegetables and fats, but not worry too much about protein source and some dairy. Plenty of black coffee and breaking up the beer drinking by keeping the water intake up. Some salsa and chips, but brought along some fruit and nuts to satisfy the cravings. There was some beef chili and a smoked brisket consumed. Sugar intake on Fri night from a peanut butter cup cake, used to celebrate 1 of the dude's birthdays, was excessive. I'm not talking a cake with some peanut butter cups on it. It was a 12"dia x 2" thick peanut butter cup that we all shared. Between the beer each day, and that cake, my body was in full on "what are you doing to me" from sugar. It's eye opening when you've detoxed from sugar, then have something that contains it, while it tastes so good, how I feel hours after. I find I don't feel very good and I know better. My Garmin watch data shows high stress numbers, while I'm sleeping. Back on the program this week.
Exercise
Circuits on M/W and walk/run T/Th. Stretching is working to keep the knee feeling much better. No time on the bike. Rode a quad, shot some guns and split firewood. Did a short hike near the camp to recon for riding the Massanutten Trail next time I visit. Will try to get out this weekend.
Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
11/14/22 (current weight =180.8
Diff: weekly up 4, total lost = 54.6
I hovered around the 177 mark all week. Knew the trip was going to show an uptick on the scale and was prepared for that. It was worse a few weeks ago when we celebrated my wife's birthday weekend. Being in maintenance definitely allows some of this and that, here and there. Using something
@Norm mentioned in a post, it can all start to add up pretty quickly when discipline is ignored.
Wife has been maintaining much better than I have, still around 124lbs +/- and down 40lbs total.
PB cup "cake"
Stress level chart for Sat.
