Day 12 Round 3 Calories
Banana & Yogurt 240
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Yogurt 80
Vegetable & Barely Soup 420
Hamburger Pattie 320
Banana 80
Total 1620
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Yogurt 80
Vegetable & Barely Soup 420
Hamburger Pattie 320
Banana 80
Total 1620
The Hot 100 - 1st 10 day update
My two 100 day goals
1. Weigh 85kg at the end of the contest.
2. Don't drink any beer (alcohol) for 100 days.
1st 10 day update
Goal 1. I need to lose 26 kg in 100 days. I have lost 2 kg in 10 days. I should be averaging a 2.6 kg loss every 10 days. I am behind.
Goal 2. I have succeeded.
1. Weigh 85kg at the end of the contest.
2. Don't drink any beer (alcohol) for 100 days.
1st 10 day update
Goal 1. I need to lose 26 kg in 100 days. I have lost 2 kg in 10 days. I should be averaging a 2.6 kg loss every 10 days. I am behind.
Goal 2. I have succeeded.
Day 11 Round 3 Calories
Banana 80
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Yogurt 240
Mushroom Soup 240
Chicken 320
Salad 300
Total 1660
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Yogurt 240
Mushroom Soup 240
Chicken 320
Salad 300
Total 1660
Day 10 Round 3 - Calories
Omelet 240
Melon 80
Apple 80
Chicken 420
Salad 340
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 320
Total 1800
Melon 80
Apple 80
Chicken 420
Salad 340
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 320
Total 1800
Day 9 Round 3 - Calories
Om let 240
2 Oranges 160
Hamburger 750
Apple & Banana 160
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 320
Total 1950
2 Oranges 160
Hamburger 750
Apple & Banana 160
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 320
Total 1950
Day 8 Round 3 - Calories
Omelet 240
Banana 80
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Salad with sesame dressing 420
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 240
Total 1780
Banana 80
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
2 Oranges 160
Salad with sesame dressing 420
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 240
Total 1780
Day 7 Round 3 - Review
I have been diligent but can't seem to fully commit myself. I put 3 eggs in my omelet when 1 one would have been sufficient. Eating sushi for lunch was good but it would have been better if I ate only the meat and discarded the rice. I had a huge bowl of miso vegetable soup for dinner- which was good. Though full, I still needlessly had a helping of yogurt and bananas before bed. I need to focus on these little things.
I should note. I try hard to eliminate all rice, bread and potatoes. This is not part of the Okinawa diet - it is my thing. I find starchy simple carbs makes my heart race. It is more pronounced when I limit my calories. Further, when reducing my caloric intake I feel it is important to focus on the "best" calories from a wide number of sources. Rice is empty calories.
Please note I am neither a doctor nor dietitian.
I should note. I try hard to eliminate all rice, bread and potatoes. This is not part of the Okinawa diet - it is my thing. I find starchy simple carbs makes my heart race. It is more pronounced when I limit my calories. Further, when reducing my caloric intake I feel it is important to focus on the "best" calories from a wide number of sources. Rice is empty calories.
Please note I am neither a doctor nor dietitian.
Day 7 Round 3 - Calories
Omelet 320
Sushi 600
Yogurt &Banana 240
Miso & Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 240
Total 1720
Sushi 600
Yogurt &Banana 240
Miso & Vegetable Soup 320
Yogurt & Banana 240
Total 1720
Day 7 Round 3 Weight - 109 kg
The first week of round 3 and I'm down 2 kg (4.4lbs). I have no reason to feel disapointed but I am. However, I am satisfied. Assuming there are 13 weeks in 3 months I am on track to reach my goal of losing 26 kg.
Day 6 Round 3 Calories
Melon 80
2 oranges 160
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Cheese 360
Chicken 420
Salad 240
Yogurt 160
Total 1740
2 oranges 160
Miso Vegetable Soup 320
Cheese 360
Chicken 420
Salad 240
Yogurt 160
Total 1740
Day 5 Round 3 - Calories
Melon 80
Miso Vegetable Soup 160
Hamburger Patti 240
Salad 240
2 Apples 160
2 Bananas 160
Boiled Vegetables 240
Pasta Sauce 320
Cheese 240
Total 1840
Miso Vegetable Soup 160
Hamburger Patti 240
Salad 240
2 Apples 160
2 Bananas 160
Boiled Vegetables 240
Pasta Sauce 320
Cheese 240
Total 1840
Review
It was a good day. I still over ate but ate well and counted my calories. It will take persistence but I will get back in the swing of things. Surprisingly, though I have gained weight my fitness is still a great level. I had no problem doing my hills and stairs route and was able to keep the same pace as before I gained weight. All is good.
Day 4 Round 3 Calories
Apple & Yogurt 160
Apple 80
Miso Vegetable soup 320
Chicken 400
Raw Carrots 80
2 Oranges 160
Vegetable soup 320
Salad 320
1 Orange & Mellon 160
Total 2000
Apple 80
Miso Vegetable soup 320
Chicken 400
Raw Carrots 80
2 Oranges 160
Vegetable soup 320
Salad 320
1 Orange & Mellon 160
Total 2000
Day 3 Round 3 Calories
Once again I made all the right choices but I over ate and did not make an effort to count calories. I'm not sure if it still holds but Okinawa has the highest per capita of people living over the age of 100 in the world. The diet of all the elderly have one thing in common - low caloric intake.
The Hot 100 - Going Out With A Bang
Blogger, South Beach Steve at Log My Loss initiated a The Hot 100 contest- Going Out With a Bang. It is a very straight forward contest. As of today, there are 100 days left in the the year. Make some goals and update them every 10 days.
I have entered the contest. My two 100 day goals are,
1. Weigh 85kg at the end of the contest.
2. Don't drink any beer (alcohol) for 100 days.
I have entered the contest. My two 100 day goals are,
1. Weigh 85kg at the end of the contest.
2. Don't drink any beer (alcohol) for 100 days.
Belated One Year Anniversary
I'm not sure how I let it pass. I started my weight loss journey September 20th 2008. One year of dieting just past. Down 60kg and up 24kg in one year and still trying.
I am not particularly good at Batto Jutsu, a Japanese sword art. My Sensei told me that I must think about it as a journey to the top of a mountain. There is no one path to the top. On the journey you must learn to choose between paths that matches your ability. Ability is not in your arms and legs but in your head.
After one year of dieting, blogging and reading I think I have come to a realization that to be successful at dieting one must choose a diet (path) that matches their personality.
I lost 60kg in Okinawa and gained 24 kg traveling in North America. I now realize you must choose a diet (life style) that matches your personality and your immediate environment.
Dieting is not static.
I am not particularly good at Batto Jutsu, a Japanese sword art. My Sensei told me that I must think about it as a journey to the top of a mountain. There is no one path to the top. On the journey you must learn to choose between paths that matches your ability. Ability is not in your arms and legs but in your head.
After one year of dieting, blogging and reading I think I have come to a realization that to be successful at dieting one must choose a diet (path) that matches their personality.
I lost 60kg in Okinawa and gained 24 kg traveling in North America. I now realize you must choose a diet (life style) that matches your personality and your immediate environment.
Dieting is not static.
Day 2 Round 3 Calories
Once again I did not count my calories and over ate but on the good side all my choices of food were good - just way too much.
I have been home alone with my son for the last 4 days and I love every minute of it and Cherish the opportunity.
It plays havoc on my ability to focus on keeping the volume of food down. I know it is not an excuse just a hurdle.
In the future, I will have an appreciation for some of the difficulties a dieting stay-at-home-mom faces day in and day out.
I have been home alone with my son for the last 4 days and I love every minute of it and Cherish the opportunity.
It plays havoc on my ability to focus on keeping the volume of food down. I know it is not an excuse just a hurdle.
In the future, I will have an appreciation for some of the difficulties a dieting stay-at-home-mom faces day in and day out.
Daily Review
I was reading about the Obamacare debate in the States. It was weird to read people on the Right demonizing Canada, my home country.
I will not share my political beliefs. But, I am writing about this for something happened as I read the stories of people who have gone without proper health care. I suspected some of their problems stemed from obesity.
I was reading and it came to me - I am a very lucky person. Though I have always been overweight the doctors say I am surprisingly, very healthy. I do have a partial knee replacement which restricts my exercise choices, but - I can still walk, swim, inline skate and practice Iaido. Most importantly, I can play with my son.
Yes, I am a lucky person.
I will not share my political beliefs. But, I am writing about this for something happened as I read the stories of people who have gone without proper health care. I suspected some of their problems stemed from obesity.
I was reading and it came to me - I am a very lucky person. Though I have always been overweight the doctors say I am surprisingly, very healthy. I do have a partial knee replacement which restricts my exercise choices, but - I can still walk, swim, inline skate and practice Iaido. Most importantly, I can play with my son.
Yes, I am a lucky person.
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