Punt

Ugg. I got nuthin'. Unfortunately, Passover, my birthday, house guests, knish-work AND everyone getting sick in my home has conspired me to punt the essay this week and just report the facts, n' nuthin' but the facts. Sorry, my 2 regular readers!

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WEEKLY AVERAGE: 2067

Another week of good eating over all. Diet sodas are still popping in, here and there, but at a much smaller rate, 7oz every other day rather than 14oz per day.

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MONDAY COUNT: 1910

Lifted weights in the morning, arms felt a bit sore all day. Undercooked the chicken at lunch so just ate the edges and tossed the rest. Had sugar cravings in the evening with low-grade hunger pangs, indulged in a diet coke and that pretty much did the trick.

AM SNACK: 7:45am, iced green tea, 0 cal

BREAKFAST: 11am, Fage whole yogurt with agave, vanilla and almonds, 310 cal

PM SNACK: 12:30pm, momma salad, 100 cal

LUNCH: 1:30pm, small piece of sauteed chicken breast, madras lentils, steamed string beans, water, 540 cal

PM SNACK: 5pm, apple/carrot/beet/kale/ginger juice, 130 cal

PM SNACK: 8:15pm, poppa salad, 100 cal

DINNER: 8:45pm, stir fry with shirataki noodles, broccoli, acorn squash and shrimp, poppa salad, 430 cal
Different approach to stir fry, both much better and worse. On one hand, simplified the saucing -- 1 tablespoon of peanut oil with three cloves of crushed garlic to start, 2 tbsp of fermented black bean sauce, and towards the end finished it with some hot sirracha. Tasted right, didn't need to be muddied with soy or mirin. On the other hand, boiled broc for 2 minutes then shocked it, should have done 1 minute. In addition, I had roasted acorn squash on hand so I cubed it and tossed it in. Tasted good, nice sweetness, but under the sauce and the heat, turned mushy and kinda stringy. Should have pureed it and used it as a sauce element.

EVENING SNACK: 9:30pm, Fritos, 300 cal

EVENING SNACK: 10:30pm, 7oz diet coke, 0 cal

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TUESDAY COUNT: 2360

Went to the top of the budget with an extra evening snack. Slightly sugar-craving on the first one, so indulged in a diet soda again, but the second one was just plain ol' hunger. As I don't want to punish myself, I met the hunger within reason. I could have eaten 3 more bowls of cheesy poofs, but it was enough to get me through.

Forearms really sore from lifting on Monday, almost too much. May delay next lift to recover, or skip those muscles.

AM SNACK: 7:45am, iced green tea, 0 cal

BREAKFAST: 10:15am, steel cut oatmeal, 250 cal


PM SNACK: 12:45pm, beef jerky, 160 cal


LUNCH: 3pm, almond butter & grape jelly on whole wheat, pickle, momma salad, water, 640 cal

DINNER: 7:45pm, scallops, acorn squash, roasted brussel sprouts, poppa salad, 710 cal

EVENING SNACK: 9:30pm, Fritos, 7oz diet coke, 300 cal


EVENING SNACK: 10:30pm, cheesy poofs, 300 cal

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WEDNESDAY COUNT: 1950

Some minor sugar cravings in the evening, but didn't need to resort to snacks or diet soda.

AM SNACK: 8am, iced green tea, 0 cal

BREAKFAST: 9:30am, Fage whole yogurt with agave, vanilla and almonds, 310 cal

AM SNACK: 11:30am, momma salad, 100 cal

LUNCH: 12:45pm, grilled pork tender loin, roasted asparagus, water, 500 cal

PM SNACK: 4pm, apple/carrot/beet/kale/ginger juice, 140 cal

DINNER: 8:30pm, pork tenderloin on whole wheat toast with jus, health salad, butternut squash soup, poppa salad, 600 cal

EVENING SNACK: 9pm, Fritos, 300 cal

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THURSDAY COUNT: 2110

Busy day cooking knishes on top of laundry, child care, bike repair, doing taxes, etc. Lunch was totally done in the microwave, which is something I instinctually avoid, but I needed something fast and easy - I even contemplated going out for fast food, but resisted the urge.

AM SNACK: 7:45am, iced green tea, 0 cal

BREAKFAST: 11:30am, rice crispies and whole milk, 300 cal

PM SNACK: 1pm, momma salad, 100 cal

LUNCH: 1:45pm, chicken sausage, steamed string beans, madras lentils, 7oz diet coke, 600 cal

PM SNACK: 4pm, beef jerky, 160 cal

DINNER: 7:45pm, grilled curry chicken breast, roasted broccoli & leek, poppa salad, 650 cal

EVENING SNACK: 9pm, Fritos, 300 cal

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FRIDAY COUNT: 2005

I started my free-eating around 10pm, but promised to stop my free eating in 24 hours, so I have not counted it here. Hopefully with bringing eating down on Sunday, this won't effect the bottom line. We'll find out next week!

AM SNACK: 7:45am, iced green tea, 0 cal

BREAKFAST: 11am, fruit smoothie, 375 cal

PM SNACK: 12:45pm, momma salad, 100 cal

LUNCH: 1:45pm, chicken meat balls, health salad, butternut squash soup, kimchi, 465

PM SNACK: 4:15pm, apple/carrot/celery/beet/kale/ginger juice, 150 cal

PM SNACK: 5:30pm, poppa salad, 150 cal

DINNER: 7:45pm, scallops, roasted brussel sprouts, 7oz diet coke, 465 cal

EVENING SNACK: 9pm, cheesy poofs, 300 cal