Past week

I weighed in and the results were not the best.  I gained 3 lbw, but lost 2 inch's again.  I have been away a lot in the past 14 days, and the trip to Toronto was tough.  I survived on protein bars which are a restricted food, and I am allowed 1 a day.  I think I had 4 a day.  As well,once again the arranged meals were not the best.  It can be really frustrating.  I did my best to manage my way through it.  The bad food and no exercise has made it's mark.  I am still determined to be 100 lb lighter by August 28th.  I just need to jump start this process again.

W have a detoxing kit we just piked up.  It is something that the plan has introduced.  It is to help flush out the system of the bad things hanging out in your body.  We started the detox yesterday, and it takes 14 days to complete.  Results vary, and some people have lost a lot of weight.  Other people have indicated they have a new fresh start.  I hope for both!!

Summer is coming,and so is more time to move around.  I am hoping, detoxing and golf will get my muffin top reduced, and the last 25-30 lbw out of it's hiding place.

The day before

Weigh in day is tomorrow after 2 weeks.  I know it is not going to be very good.  I have been away to much once again, and have just not been applying myself at all.  I have been conscious of my food choices, but have not really cared that much.  I really need to get the activity level higher, and just be tighter with the food.  I haven't blown it really bad, but I have not been strict either.

I am blotted and feeling a bit "large", if I can say that.  I have been feeling like that for a few weeks.  I am not sure why.  I think it might be a water retention thing.  I see it in my feet and my belly.  And I am not sure what to do about it.  I have been coasting at this the last 2 months.  I need to get active, so I can get these last 30 lbs off.  I am now starting to worry about what will happen after the program.  It scares me more now, since this has started to get boring.  The boring is the no real change to the food.  Salads, veggies and protein.  That's my every day.  Chocolate drink in the morning, and a snack at night.  I guess if I can hit maintenance in 15 more lbw.  Things will get better.  I just need to hang in there and not get out of control.  Come on golfing.......

A long week.........

This has been such a long week.  I was on the road for 2 days to Yorkton, and made some absolutely horrible food choices.  I went out for meals with people w=who had favourite restaurants, and they were 3 buffets.  Not a bad choice if there was a lot of salad.  But 3 buffets, and 3 Chinese food feeds.  2 of the 3 had 0 for salad and nothing for a guy wanting veggies.  The other was pretty good, with the veggies.  However, most of the veggies were cooked.........

Off to Toronto Friday to Sunday night.  Another weekend of meetings.  Nice touch this time, is restaurant meals where I get to order what I want.  Weigh in is next Thursday.  I bet it's not that good.........

.....and the results are......

After one month since my last weigh in, I have lost 5 lbw and 2.5 inch's more.  I am up 2 inch's around my belly, so not exactly sure what happened to that.  My chest is down and my thighs are too.  A bit of a loss in my waist area, but the significant area is the chest.  Knowing what I have been doing for the last 4 weeks, has given me a new life in the program so to speak.  I have been bored with it lately, and finding it difficult to mix things up food wise.  Now that I can see some movement, I think I might be able to kick the boredom now.  With golf starting shortly, and giving me more exercise, I am hoping 100 lbw is not that far away.

We are at the spa in Moose Jaw this weekend.  I can honestly say I think  it will be my last visit.  A new company took over here a year plus ago, and the place is going down hill.  It is so sad to see so many changes that are not conducive to customer satisfaction in my opinion.

The night before weigh in.....

Just want to post my thoughts before tomorrow and the scale.  I have not weighed in since March 18th, and I am not really sure what the results will be.  I hope that after 4 weeks, I am at least the same weight I was then.  I have not been very faithful to the program, and I think it is more so because I am starting to become bored with it.  I have found some new protein foods, which I have been trying to see how it will work for me.  It's been my habit for about 3 weeks.  I just needed something different to try.  The IP food is good, but as I said the boredom is getting the best of me right now. So the tale of the scale will really dictate to me what I will be doing in the next few weeks.  I need to get active again, and I hope golf will start soon too. That will help me, for sure.  I am still planning to have lost 100 lbs by the end of August, but I need to decide how I am going to do it.

Stay tuned..........

Let's try this again......

I want to apologize to everyone for being so delinquent in not blogging the last month.  I have been really busy and away allot, and I haven't dedicated anytime to my blog.  It doesn't mean that I haven't been falling the program.  I have continued on with Ideal Protien, and have my 1st weigh in, in 1 month coming up on Thursday morning.  I think that since getting back from holidays, we have been on the go so much, that I struggled to stay focused for a while.  I did make some poor choices in food at times, but overall I do not see any changes in my current weight status.  I have tried to get a bit more concentrated on getting back at it, and I think now that the spring has come, I will be more motivated.  been out walking recently, with Mozart and Sophie, and have been really watching my choices.  I struggled with some body issues, but those have come around I believe. I still feel real good, and I have the same energy I have always had.  My back/hips have been sore and I had a lot of problems about 3 weeks ago.  I could hardly move around at all, but had been in the car so much.  A project at work has taken me to Meadow Lake, Kindersley and Swift Current.  I really needed to be relaxing any trying to get the muscles stretched out.  Instead, I drove in the car.  Not the best thing for a bad back/hip.  Since I have been out of the car in the last week, its gotten a lot better.  Hopefully I am able to shake off the tightness, and get ready for golf.

On Saturday April 16th, 2011, I was voted in as the President of the new Golf Saskatchewan.  I am very proud of this, and am really excited about leading the golf community this year.  It will be a challenge as we have been struggling for volunteers in all our committee's, so I have some work to do with our staff and board.  I hope that the year will be as rewarding as the past 5 have been, as a board member.


I am attaching a couple of pics from Phoenix, and our holiday.....................

This is coming our of Oatmen Arizona.  We travelled on old Route 66.  If you ever get a chance, you need to travel on this historic highway.

This is from the Joshua Tree Forest northwest of Phoenix.  It was  taken from the van as we drove by.

Regina...............again

Back in Regina once again this week.  It seems that when I need to be so tight to the program and watch my steps, I get to try and make my meal choices at the hands of others.  I went back to my favourite restaurant tonight, the Mongoli Grill.  It was excellent once again.  really concentrated on filling my bowl with bean sprouts, green pepper and mushrooms.  I had chicken and shrimp for my protein.  I think I need to just keep going back there.  No temptations, no bad things to choose from.  Its a perfect place to watch the food.  Hell, if I do that, I might as well head to Sobeyès and just eat their premnade salads.  Its cheaper, and pretty much the same.  If I did that, how boring would my meals be.  Part of the program, is making sure we make the right choices, so I am exercising my ability to make the right choices. 

Next time I come, I am going to have to bring runners and do some tread mill work.  I miss the walking, and I know that it is becoming more and more important to help me get to the top.  Oh well for now, I will just sit in my hotel room, and think about what combination of food I will have tomorrow at the Mongoli Grill................