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Day 680: Weigh In Day

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So today is the anniversary of losing 100 pounds. That’s right folk, I have kept at least 100 pounds off for one whole year. I feel that’s a pretty awesome accomplishment. I’m just going to keep looking forward and being awesome.

Speaking of awesome, today is weigh in day! I lost .8 pounds this week! I am down to flippin’ 231.2. I know it’s not a ton, but I have been consistently losing. While I want to be below 200 now, I’m absolutely cool with going low and slow. I’ve got nothing but time.

(I’m going to speed this up a little because I have to get up extra early tomorrow for work and it’s already past my bedtime.)

Breakfast: I had 5 points of 1.5 tbsp peanut butter and toast.

Lunch: I had leftover macaroni from last night. I also had some cheerios too. 9ish points

Snack: We weren’t running until around 7 so I had another round of peanut butter toast 5 points

SAWS: Today was a four-miler and luckily it is cooling off during the evening (since it monsoons every afternoon. I think I am finally acclimating to this bizarre Tropical/Deep South hybrid of a climate.) Anyway, I ran a pretty rough trail while having to pee the whole time. Not gonna lie, I was ready to run in to the woods and answer nature’s call, but with my luck, I would have gotten caught and send to straight to jail or some ridiculousness. Anyway, it was an awesome run. Good times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner: We had to stay on that side of town for a little while, so we decided to get some Sonny’s deliciousness. Megan and I both did the smoked turkey sandwich combo. Instead of fries, I had the baked beans. It was only 17 points which isn’t bad for BBQ since it’s generally pretty high.

So I got to 36 point and I burned about 667 calories so I’m in good pretty good shape. Hooray! See ya tomorrow.

DAY 678: SUNDAY YO!

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Listening to all of Great Britian singing “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” was the highlight of these Olympic games in my opinion.

I know some people are ragging on the Closing Ceremonies, but I mean come on, they have artists from all time periods, hilariously weird acts and two epic posthumous performances by Lennon and Mercury. That’s pretty hard to beat. (Not to mention The Pet Shop Boys kicking butt with some “West End Girls” while the children of the creepy triangle guy from Silent Hill ride around on bicycles.)

Anyway, so today was pretty good food wise. I ate my share, but I was definitely mindful of an impending weigh in on Tuesday. One thing that I didn’t do was drink enough water. It sucks when you leave your Tervis at work all weekend when you’re use to having it by your side at all times. Awe well, that’s how it goes I guess. Alright, let’s talk food…

Breakfast: I had two servings of the ever-awesome Kashi Go Lean Berry deliciousness. One of the most filling breakfasts you can have.

Lunch: OUR FRIEND JULIE IS BACK!!! So after church, we went and ate some delicious Pho and catch up. I had the rice noodles with pork. It was filling, but it’s definitely the most sodium-intense meal that I eat (which explains why I have been so thirsty today. It is what it is.)

Snack: I had some popcorn and a cup of Cheerios this afternoon while watching these Olympics.
Dinner: For dinner, we had leftover chili with rice. Nothing new. But we did have an awesome dessert: victory bread! We each had a few slices of Megan’s victory chocolate chip bread with some spray butter.

So overall today was pretty good, but I’m interested to see where I’ll be on Tuesday. I didn’t do a ton of exercise today like I was suppose to (some non-running activity) but I was pretty sore from the run yesterday. It took a lot out of me. See ya tomorrow.

P.S. this week is going to be awesome because my sister and dad will be here!!!! Can’t wait!!!!

P.P.S IT’S FLIPPIN’ SHARK WEEK!!!!!

Day 677: Race Day Stuff

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Here are pictures of my day. The race was awesome and I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow (I’m falling asleep as I’m typing this post). All in all, I had a personal best and I placed 5th in the men’s 25-30.

In other awesome news, Megan placed second and our running pal Erin placed third in the women’s 25-30! Their prize? Chocolate chip bread! The race benefitted a local high school athletic program so the prizes were made baked. Needless to say the race had a very small, hometown feel to it. Our friend Becky did awesome too! This was her first 5k!

Anyway, after that ridiculousness, we went to another ridiculous activity: canning peaches. Yes, we canned peaches at Becky’s friend’s house. It is a really intriguing process with multiple steps. I did everything from peeling to stirring the peach mixture to going to Ace Hardware to get more caning jars. It was a fun day, but exhausting.

So enjoy the pics and we’ll talk more on Sunday. See ya tomorrow.

Day 675: Thursday Stuff

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Happy #BowtieThursday everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alright, let’s get busy!

Breakfast: I just had an English MacMuffin. Yumtastic. 4 points

Lunch: Megan and I met up on campus (between thunderstorms) and went to Pollo Tropical for lunch. There is nothing better than chicken, rice and black beans. Fantastic. 11 points

When I was at work, I had four Goldfish crackers and a lemon cookie. Nothing major. 2 points?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner: Megan made some awesome Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup for dinner. I had one and a half serving with a little cheese and sour cream. It was about 9 points. For dessert, Megan and I shared some froyo and it was only 2 points! 

SAWS: I ran a crapton today and burned 671 calories. I can’t flippin’ wait for the Trojan 5k on Saturday. I think we figured out the route and it’s going to be hilly. Can’t wait.

When I got home, I had 5 points worth of popcorn. Stellarkart.

So today I got to around 33 points so with the awesome calorie torchin’ I’m in good shape. See ya tomorrow.

Day 673: First Tuesday Weigh In!

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Why Hello!

So today was my first weigh in on a Tuesday and it officially is amazing. I lost 1.2 pounds. Not a ton right? But check this out…I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 125 POUNDS!!! I can’t flippin’ believe it! Awesomeness.

Breakfast: I made another Egg MacMuffin which was awesome.

Lunch: Today, my office took a tour of FSU and one of those stops was the awesome Suwannee Room! It’s an All You Can Eat place which haven’t been my best friend at this point. So today I took a new approach to the ol’ AYCE: I made a massive/awesome salad and by that point I was super stuffed. I had one piece of broccoli and one forkful of chicken. Then, I had two pickles and one lemon square. It was a good day for discipline!

Dinner: Tonight, we had the best thing from Skinny Taste ever. Megan made Crock Pot Asian Pork With Mushrooms. It was seriously the best thing I have ever eaten. Make it. Eat it. Cry from happiness.
Run Stuff: It’s Tuesday. You know what that means…RUN TIME!
We found out that there is a 5k this weekend in Tom Brown Park so we (Erin, Megan, Becky and I) are going to beast out that sucker. So today, I decided to see what my 5k time is nowadays. I was suppose to run 4 miles, so I set my Nike+ for 3.1 and then just kept going until I got to 4 miles. I went nuts. I elongated my stride and controlled my breathing.

I burned it and blew my record out to the water! If I can break 28:38 on Saturday, I will flip. Can’t wait.

When I got home, I had some popcorn. It was awesome.

Overall, it was a pretty awesome day. Wordless Wednesday tomorrow. Get stoked. See ya tomorrow.

Day 672: Monday Time

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So I’m going to keep the short and beautiful. I promise tomorrow will be good SINCE IT’S MY FIRST WEIGH IN ON A TUESDAY (are you stoked? Well you should be!)

Breakfast: I wanted to make a Egg McMuffin without going to the Gold Arches (I mean…my last name is MacDonald so it’s close enough right?) Anyway, I had a cooked egg on a Thomas 100 calorie english muffin with two slices of ham and a little cheese. It was an awesome 4 points! 

Lunch: I came home and another fantastic Skinny Taste recipe: Baked Potato Soup! It was only 4 points a cup so I had two bowls so it was 8 points!

Snack: I had about 4 points of sunflower seeds. Yumtastic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinner: Tonight, we had a meal that would be have been a caloric nightmare if I had ordered it a place like Chili’s. We had jalapeno poppers and chicken fajitas without the fixins. (It makes a difference to cook at home. Not only is it cheaper, you have a much better idea of what’s going in to your food. The more you know folks.) The poppers were only 3 flippin points! And the chicken and peppers was only 7 points  (5 points for the chicken and 2 points for the oil in the veggies.)

So today I totaled out at 26 points which is awesome with me. I didn’t cheat today and drank water like a fish. I was doing what I was suppose to do. (I also has a 10 calorie Monster energy drink.) We’ll see what the scale has to say. See ya tomorrow.

Da 665: Monday Yo!

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So for those of you who don’t know, I’m a huge fan of social media, blogging and really any kind or marketing or PR. I liked it enough that I have two degrees in it. Well a while back I was asked to contribute an article to a local magazine called Capital Executive regarding blogs and their importance in a professional setting. If you have ever wondered what it sounds like (or… reads like) when I’m not talking about eating food, you should check it out here!

Alright, let’s get back to today. Overall, I ate pretty well… but I guess you can be the judge.

Breakfast: This morning I had a delicious bowl of oatmeal. It’s such an awesome, stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast! (Oh yeah, and aren’t those bowl so awesome!?!)

Lunch: I came home and had some quinoa with beans and corn. It was basically the same thing as last night but a different protein.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Dinner: It wouldn’t be a FFK post without another awesome recipe from Skinny Taste! Tonight, we made the Garlic Lime Pork Chops and had leftover quinoa instead of the rice which was an awesome combination! If you want a white meat alternative, buy some pork folks! Yumtastic awesomeness.

Fo dessert, I had two delicious peaches from the farmer’s market on Saturday. If you don’t think you like peaches, buy some locally. It really makes all the difference.

SAWS of Sorts: Tonight, I went over to my friends Mallory and Lynn’s house and mowed their lawn. It was still hot, so I definitely got a good sweat out of it.

When I got home I had a few more peaches and some popcorn. Like I said it was a pretty good day. Tomorrow I’m going on another 3.5 mile run that I am super stoked for.Care to join me? See ya tomorrow.

 

 

Day 664: Weigh In Day of Epicness!

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What up everybody!!!

Sorry I have been on kind of a blogging hiatus this week. Between watching Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira painfully explain the Opening Olympics like those annoying friends we all have and hanging out with friends, we have been keeping pretty busy this weekend.

So today, I have finally broken through the my 235 barrier that I have been fighting with since November of last year. 2012 has been a rough year for weight loss; there have been a lot of ups and downs, plateaus and just wanting to give up. I have finally hit my stride though! I have been doing a running regiment and I have been working on strengthening my core with yoga, not to mention really watching what I eat through out the week. (A lot of that has can be attributed to not eating out as much and just plain eating less.) So this week, I was able to pull a sick number. I lost 3.4 pounds this week!!!!! I have lost 7.8 pounds in three weeks! I am down to 233.2 which is the lowest I have weighed since… I don’t know… probably 5th grade. It’s an awesome feeling and I’m ready to blast in to the 220’s pretty soon. (Hey, it’s Doctor’s orders!)

Breakfast: This morning I have two pieces of toast with peanut butter. Nothing special but still delicious.

Lunch: After church, we went with some of our friends to this place called Azu. We knew it was going to be a buffet so we had prepared ourselves to eat right while we were there. Overall, I did alright! I avoided everything fried (except a crab ragoon and one piece of General Tso’s chicken. I literally just got one piece.) and simple sushi that was just tuna and a little riece. I also ate a lot of fruit too. I obviously could have done better, but Sundays are suppose to be my higher calorie days. It’s also hard when you never eat Chinese food or have access  to anything you want so you do want to try everything. Either way, I didn’t aim to get my money’s worth which was my mindset all of my life. I learned a lot about control today which is a start.

Coffee: This afternoon, I was jonesin’ for some iced coffee but I didn’t want to go spend $3 on cold bitter coffee. So, I went to the interwebs to find a solid recipe and I found this awesome article from The New York Times! It was awesome! The secret was using my ceramic pour over thingy that I got from World Market a while back. If you want some cheaper iced coffee, give this a shot!

Dinner: So neither of us were hungry until around 8 so we had to figure out something random to eat. Megan, the hodge podge dinner wizard, made this awesome concoction of shredded chicken (which we just keep in our fridge at all times now for salads and nights like this) black beans and corn. I put it on a my La Tortilla tortillas that have 13 grams of fiber and are low in fat too! It turned out to be a pretty good thrown together dinner.

So today was a great boost for my confidence. I know what I am doing is right and working for me. I can’t wait to see what this week holds. Time to keep at it! See ya tomorrow.