Food Journal - Day 11

This morning i got up at 7:20.  Here's my food and drink intake:

7:25 am - hemp protein shake

12:50 pm - ground beef mixed with salsa and taco seasoning. parmesan cheese and hot sauce. (forgot the vitamins)

7:15 pm - flat iron steak with chipotle bbq and hot sauce, cherry tomatoes with s&p. multivitamin and fish oil.

7:30 pm - 5T peanut butter (dessert)

Before bed - ZMA

I drank:
    Water: 96 oz
    Coffee: 32 oz

Displaying this food journal publicly has kept me more honest than if i was just been keeping notes privately.  I focus more on my meals.  For instance, i was all set to eat a plate of meat for dinner.  That's it.  I know i should eat veggies and since i'm taking photos and blogging about it, i decided to cut up the damn cherry tomatoes.  Thanks for keeping me in line!

I'm saving money so i can buy new clothes once i get rid of all this fat.  Adds a nice little incentive for myself..

Food Journal - Day 10

Today i woke at 7:20.  Here's what i consumed:

7:35 am - 1 serving hemp protein in water

1:05 pm - ground beef, onions, and garlic with hot sauce and salsa. Multi and fish oil.

7:55 pm - pork chops with hot and bbq sauces (added after) and green beans with garlic.

Before bed - ZMA

I drank:
    Water: 96 oz
    Coffee: 32 oz

Although i'm ready for a beer..

Food Journal - Day 9

I woke at 7:10 am.  Here's what i ate:

7:25 am - 1 serving hemp protein in water

1:35 pm - leftover salmon, multivitamin

4:00 pm - apple

7:30 pm - flat iron steak, squash and zucchini

8:40 pm - 2 squares dark chocolate

Before bed - ZMA

Here's what i drank:
    Water: 84 oz
    Coffee: 16 oz

I ate the meal between lunch and dinner!  Except that's only because i left the apple on the table when i left the house today and therefore didn't have a snack in the morning...

Realization that i'm not even half way set in today.  Ugh!  BUT...i'm starting to notice positive changes so that's more than enough motivation to keep going.  Looking forward to Saturday Fatterday, nonetheless.

Food Journal - Day 8

Beginning of week two!  I woke at 7:15.  Here's today's consumption:

7:20 am - one serving hemp protein powder in water

10:30 am - apple

1:30 pm - salmon filet. multivitamin. (no fish oil because i ate fish)

7:15 pm - chicken breast on a bed of black beans, topped with salsa and sour cream/lime juice mixture.

9:00 pm - dark chocolate

Before bed - ZMA

Liquids:
    Water: 84 oz
    Coffee: 16 oz
    Wine: 5 oz

Skipped the snack between lunch and dinner again.  Forgot to take a snack to work.  I had the almonds in my desk last week, which i why i was eating them so frequently.  Need to find another snack to take for this week.  I find that eating the snack, even if it is a few almonds, makes me less hungry at dinner time.  When i miss the snack i tend to overeat.

Food Journal - Day 7

I woke up at 9:00.  Here's what i consumed today:

9:05 - 1 serving hemp protein powder in water

11:10 am - 6 eggs scrambled w/ salt, pepper, and ketchup. Multi & fish oil.

2:30 pm - chicken breast dipped in ranch dressing

4:00 pm - 2 squares dark chocolate

7:15 pm - pork tenderloin, carrots, onions, and potatoes

Before bed - 4 antacids 

I drank:
    Water: 72 oz
    Red wine: 10 oz

I find that it's much harder to stick to my diet on the weekends.  During the week i can get into the routine of having to go to work and then coming home cooking and basically getting ready to repeat the next day... 

Food Journal - Day 6

I woke at 7:55 but i did not get my first meal anywhere near within the first half hour.(like i'm supposed to)  Here's today's consumption:  

12:40 pm - jambalaya leftovers

3:20 pm - 1/2 chicken breast with honey mustard

6:30 pm - bowl of chili, greek salad

9:30 pm - 2 squares 72% dark chocolate

10:00 pm - candy cane

I drank:

    Water: 72 oz

    Unsweetened tea: 28 oz

    Red wine (blend): 10 oz

Didn't eat upon rising, nor did i drink any water.  Shame on me.  Once i did start eating, though, i kept the engine revved by eating pretty consistently.  

I ate the 6:30 meal at a local restaurant.  Probably should've avoided the feta, but what the hell.  It's possible to eat relatively healthy when dining out.  Beyond the salad and chili choices, i also could've opted for a steak, chicken, or fish dish and still been able to eat without feeling too guilty.

The candy cane was 50 calories, fuck it.

Food Journal - Day 5

I woke at 7:15.  Here's what i consumed:

7:20 am - 1 serving hemp protein powder in water

10:40 am - handful of almonds

2:35 pm - 3 scrambled eggs with salt, pepper, and ketchup. multi and fish oil.

9:30 pm - Shrimp and sausage jambalaya (x3 bowls)

11:30 pm - 3 krispy kreme donuts 

Here's what i drank today:
    Water: 72 oz
    Coffee: 32 oz
    Decaf coffee: 16 oz
    Beer: 24 oz


I cheated!  One of my friends surprised me with a visit and i wasn't going to miss the opportunity to make us a good meal and drink some craft brew.  I'll sacrifice having free-reign all day tomorrow for a little bit of fun today.

Food Journal - Day 4

I woke up at 7:05.  Today's consumption:

7:20 am - 4 scrambled eggs with ketchup, multi, fish oil

10:30 am - handful of almonds

1:35 pm - 1 serving hemp protein powder in water

7:00 pm - flat iron steak with hot sauce, seasoned potatoes with ketchup

3 T peanut butter for dessert

Before bed - ZMA

I drank:

    Water: 84 oz (including the water in the protein shake)

    Coffee: 16 oz

Accidentally skipped the snack between lunch and dinner (again) after drinking lunch.  Didn't have the appetite but i still tried to get some protein.

Looking forward to cheat day.. there's two bottles of Cold Mountain Winter Ale in the fridge that i've been staring at since Monday.

Food Journal - Day 3

Woke at 7:05.  Today's food and drink:

7:15 am - 3 eggs cooked over easy, multi, fish oil.

10:30 am - handful of almonds

1:30 pm - liver & onions (only ate 1.5, fed the rest to the puppy)

4:00 pm - apple

7:05 pm - porkchop with hot sauce, lettuce and cherry tomatoes with crushed red pepper, parmesan cheese, and ranch dressing

8:10 pm - 2 hard boiled eggs

Before bed - ZMA
Here's what i drank:
    Water: 84 oz 
    Coffee: 24 oz

I received a couple of comments yesterday regarding yesterday's journal and i wanted to respond.

One person mentioned the length of time between lunch and dinner as i went 5 hours without any food.  Most people would recommend having a snack.  I simply wasn't hungry and forgot to eat.  

One mentioned a lack of fruit.  Fruit is actually banned according to the Slow Carb Diet; the Primal Blueprint Diet says fruit is okay but in limited quantities.  After all, 100 years ago one couldn't really get fruit year-round like we do today.  I'm not too worried about the lack of fruit. 

They both mentioned the lack of vegetables in my diet.  That's absolutely true.  I need to increase my consumption of veggies, no excuses.