Weight Loss and Healthy Living

So what happens if you're training all-out and start to catch a cold? I had the beginnings of a cold and share what I did to try to keep it from developing into anything more. Also more compromise: instead of just hitting the treadmill or weight room, I integrated other activities such as hiking. This allowed me to burn calories and have fun with my family at the same time.


6/25/2003

... well, I felt the first indications of a cold/sinus infection yesterday. In response, I more than doubled my Vitamin C intake from 2g / day up to 5g / day. Last night I weathered it through, and as the past few times, handled it very well. Where before the infection would get so bad I would miss several days of work, it is manageable today and I believe already on the decline. We'll see.

No training yesterday - full rest (hey, getting sick couldn't come on a better week than my active recovery week! No training to miss!)

Weight: 195.5

Nutrition:

Supplementation:
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1000mg fish oil
50mg Niacin (B3)
1 tablet "The Bridge" multi-vitamin
4 tablets TwinLab multi-mineral
4000mg Vitamin C
400IU Vitamin E

First thing:
8oz fresh orange juice

Breakfast:
1 apple
1 cup grapes

Early morning meal:
Sprouted grain bagel
1 serving "Chunky Goulash" (a veggie soup with cauliflower, potatoes, and carrots - supposed to add sour cream, but I had mine without)

Lunch snack:
Granola bar

Afternoon meal:
Dr. McDougall's Mediterranean Pasta with Beans
1 oz Guiltless Gourmet Baked yellow corn chips

Dinner:
Chicken salad (chicken breast, safflower mayonnaise, almonds, water chestnuts, dill)
1/2 cup three bean mix (baked beans, navy beans, black beans)

Late night:
1 GeniSoy Chocolate Fudge Bar

Calories: 1923
Fat: 49g (6g saturated) 22%
Sodium: 2430mg
Potassium: 2510mg
Carbohydrate: 306g (37g fiber / 52g sugar) 63%
Protein: 74g 15%
Water: 163oz

HOOAH!

6/26/2003

So, I'm kicking this sickness in the butt!

Weight: 194.5

Training:
Swam around with my daughter

Supplementation:
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1000mg fish oil
50mg Niacin (B3)
1 tablet "The Bridge" multi-vitamin
4 tablets TwinLab multi-mineral
4000mg Vitamin C
400IU Vitamin E

First thing:
8oz orange juice

On the way to work:
Double-shot soy latte from Starbucks

Breakfast:
Dr. McDougall's Oatmeal and Wheat

Early meal:
2 1/2 cups green beans
Sprouted grain bagel

Lunch:
3 Bean (baked beans, black beans, navy beans)
Natural Valley Granola (Maple Brown Sugar)

Afternoon meal:
Dr. McDougall's Pintos and Rice
2 1/2 cups green beans

Dinner:
3 greek-style bread-sticks (flat bread, crunchy)
1 cup lentil soup
2 falaffels
1 tbsp hummus
1 section of pita

Late night:
1 cup Praline Pecan ice cream

Calories: 2642
Fat: 78g (7g saturated) 26%
Sodium: 3090mg
Potassium: 3070mg
Carbohydrate: 424g (71g fiber / 83g sugar) 62% <-- whooooo 70 grams of fiber, talk about being regular lol
Protein: 85g 12%
Water: 173oz

HOOAH!

6/27/2003

Well, I met my Sunday goal by today, Friday. It was nice to have ice cream and red wine and still drop weight overnight! WHOOT. I'm enjoying it while I can, because as I get leaner, it's not gonna happen. I also am over the cold ... double WHOOT!

Weight (for yesterday's entry): 194.5

Training:

Fun at the pool!

Yesterday's eats and treats:

Supplementation:
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1000mg fish oil
50mg Niacin (B3)
1 tablet "The Bridge" multi-vitamin
4 tablets TwinLab multi-mineral
4000mg Vitamin C
400IU Vitamin E

First thing:
8oz orange juice

Breakfast:
1.5 oz organic Belgian dark chocolate w/ espresso beans
1 serving EdenBlend (rice and soy milk)

Early morning:
Sprouted grain bagel
1.5 cups broccoli

Lunch:
1oz baked yellow corn chips

Afternoon:
Annie's Vegan Burrito
1.5 cups broccoli

Dinner:
4oz baked sockeye salmon,
Braised with 2 tsp olive oil, crusted with
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 cup broccoli

Late night treat:
1 cup pecan praline soy ice cream
8oz red wine

Calories: 2394
Fat: 89g (14g saturated) 32%
Sodium: 1750mg
Potassium: 2900mg
Carbohydrate: 297g (44g fiber / 69g sugar) 47%
Protein: 92g 15%
Alcohol was 7% of the day's calories
Water: 124oz

HOOOOOOOOOAH!

6/28/2003

Weight: 194 pounds

Training: Absolutely none

Nutrition:

Supplementation:
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1000mg fish oil
50mg Niacin (B3)
1 tablet "The Bridge" multi-vitamin
4 tablets TwinLab multi-mineral
2000mg Vitamin C
400IU Vitamin E
60 mg ephedrine / 600mg caffeine

First thing:
8oz orange juice

Breakfast:
1 sprouted grain bagel
2 tbsp almond butter

Early snack:
10 pretzels
12oz lemon-lime diet soda

Lunch:
Hot and sour soup
Kung Pao Chicken w/ white rice
Veggie egg roll
1 0.5oz piece of dark chocolate
Double-shot soy latte

Afternoon snack:
1 banana

Dinner:
Annie's Vegan burrito
2oz baked yellow corn chips

Late night:
8oz red wine

Calories: 3219
Fat: 107g (15g saturated) 30%
Sodium: 5690mg
Potassium: 3570mg
Carbohydrate: 425g (28g fiber / 39g sugar) 52%
Protein: 104g 13%
Water: 148oz

And after all that, I weighed in at 192 this morning! HOOOOOAH!

6/29/2003

Weight: 192

Training: hiked to the top of Stone Mountain (carrying my daughter at times!) - 1.3 mile hike, elevation of around 800 feet.

Nutrition:

Supplementation:
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1000mg fish oil
50mg Niacin (B3)
1 tablet "The Bridge" multi-vitamin
4 tablets TwinLab multi-mineral
2000mg Vitamin C
400IU Vitamin E

First thing:
Jay's French Toast
(eggs, sprouted grain bread, cinnamon, and 100% all natural maple syrup)

On the way to the mountain:
Silk Coffee Soylatte

On top of the mountain:
1 Clif Bar Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch
1 pack of cheese crackers

On the way home, at Little Cuba:
1 cup yellow Spanish rice
1 cup black bean soup
6oz boiled Yuca with garlic and olive oil
5oz chicken breast, roasted ("asado")
1 slice of totally sinful, decadent, and rudely delicious chocolate caramel pie
Several cuban coffees

On the deck, evening snack:
1.5oz baked yellow corn chips

Final blowout meal before the real plunge to lose weight begins:
2 slices sprouted grain toast
2 tbsp almond butter
1 pack of Nature Valley Oat's N Honey granola


... and a partridge in a pear tree.

Calories: 3149
Fat: 124g (30g saturated) 35%
Sodium: 4980mg
Potassium: 3020mg
Carbohydrate: 388g (32g fiber / 93g sugar) 49%
Protein: 132g 17%
Water: 130oz

I'm out!

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