This Really Blows

We all know that dieting sucks, but if we (I) can fit an adequate eating routine around our busy schedules, we should be able to stay on track and everything will take care of themselves, right?

Right?

Now, if I can only teach my stomach that. I was at 1400 calories as of 3:00pm and still managed to blow my calorie budget - even with 5 hours of sleep in those remaining 9 hours. Would somebody PLEASE hide those freaking Klondike bars whenever I go to my fathers house? Errrrr.

WorkoutIf you consider oversleeping for work a workout, then yes - I had quite a good workout.

Otherwise, no workout for me.

Diet

Time	Description	Calories
1:30am	16 mini-pretzels	110
3:00am	1 cup Swiss Miss Rich Chocolate	80
5:30am	16 mini-pretzels	110
12:30pm	Subway 12" Buffalo Chicken w/ provolone cheese	692
	(plus double meat)	90
1:00pm	Klondike Bar	250
	12oz. Pepsi	150
3:15am	Apple	110
6:00pm	4oz. Kraft Mac & Shells	360
	2 mashed potatoes	220
	12oz. Pepsi	150
7:00pm	4 Oreos	200
	1 cup 2% milk	130
All Day	2 cups coffee (black)	14
	2 cups Hawaiian punch	20
	TOTAL CALORIES	2686

Back To The Grind (No, not the MTV show)

Even though I really wasn't totally my fault, I know that I will take the brunt of the blame for our time away from this project. While the truth is that we were awaiting news of what exactly Leslie could and could not do while pregnant, you can believe we took this opportunity to indulge a little in some foods not necessarilly deemed dietary correct.

I mean, when your pregnant wife wants McDonalds for lunch - you can't exactly say no can you? You could, I guess - but that could result in you sleeping on the couch for the next nine months.

So I will confess. I cheated a little. I ate my share of calories - probably more than my share to be correct. So when yesterday I saw that I had crept back over 250 pounds, I rededicated myself to get down to 230 at least, maybe 220 if I am feeling frisky.

It also helps to know that the wife got the go ahead to run again. Now it's back to the old saying...

"Anything those two can do, I can do better."

Workout45 minutes on the elliptical on Level 5 Afterburn. And while this is the first workout that I have posted, this is actually my third on the elliptical on Level 5 and second going over 5 miles (5.34 miles to be exact) and 1000 calories burned (1065). I really didn't WANT to work out today (I mean, really, who does?) but the fact that my wife is putting the work in with child - well, I can't let her make me look too bad.

Diet

Time	Description	Calories
7:30am	1 1/2 cups Corn Flakes	165
	1 1/2 cups 2% milk	190
8:15am	2 slices Wonder whole wheat toast	110
	2 tablespoons peanut butter - Clover Valley	190
12:00pm	12oz. Pepsi Throwback	150
1:30pm	*** WORKOUT ***
2:15pm	2 slices Wonder whole wheat toast	110
	2 tablespoons peanut butter - Clover Valley	190
3:15pm	16 mini-pretzels	110
	4 slices Wonder whole wheat toast	220
9:30pm	2 slices of meat loaf	800
	3 mini-corn cobs	90
	12oz. Pepsi Throwback	150
All Day	10 pieces of Orbit sugar-free gum	40
	2 cups Hawaiian punch	20
	TOTAL CALORIES	2535

I Don't Worry Cause Everything's Gonna Be Alright*

This fat lady ain't singing just yet.

I had the chance to see my doctor who confirmed that I am very much pregnant (with a nice blue cervix, by the way!) and I am cleared to keep working out and eating around 1500 calories a day. I have no restrictions on exercise. If I want to run 4 miles, I can run 4 miles. If I want to run a 5K race, I can run a 5K race! I can go running right up until I have this baby if I feel like it. And I shouldn't need more than 1500 - 1600 calories per day, unless I start to lose a bunch of weight. If that happens, I can increase my numbers. So! I'm back at it, folks. Da Doo Run Run will keep on running!

Workout
45 minutes Level 4 Cross Country on the elliptical

Workout song of the day: No One by Alicia Keys

Diet

Description	Calories
Oatmeal	100
Bug Bite Graham Crackers	100
Chicken Noodle Soup at hand	80
cookie	180
mixed fruit	100
cheese	80
gum	10
meatloaf	400
corn	100
Root Beer	160
popcorn	160
5 bottles of water	0
prenatal multivitamin	0
DHA supplement	10
TOTAL CALORIES	1480

Technical Difficulties

We apologize for the delay in posts, but we are experiencing technical difficulties with our diets.

Will post more soon.

Head Above The Rest

I'm just curious, do you realize how difficult to carry on a dietary calorie budget when your wife is pregnant and eating for two? It's freaking hard man. And I am failing miserably.

I cannot wait for it to warm up. I would much rather torture my body outside running hill laps or 1/2 mile sprints than ride that elliptical or spend time with Jillian "The Workout Wench" Michaels. You see, with the elliptical, I am a tad too tall and if I don't keep my knees bent at all times, my head cracks the plaster ceiling.

Now while bending my knees during a workout should make that workout that much better, the dent in the ceiling and the cuts on my noggin beg to differ.

Now I here we are getting severe snow storms this weekend. Wonderful.

WorkoutI got home around 6:30pm and did...absolutely nothing. Except whine and complain about how tired I was.

Diet

Time	Description	Calories
00:30am	1 Marshmallow treat	100
	10 Bug Butes mini-cinnamon graham crackers	100
4:15am	Betty Crocker Bowl Appetit Pasta Alfredo	350
	43 Goldfish pretzels	130
8:00am	1 cup Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate	80
10:00am	1 pack peanut butter & cheddar crackers	220
12:30pm	20oz. Pepsi	250
	6 Goldfish crackers	18
4:30pm	2 Tyson chicken patties	480
	4 slices Swebel's Giant white bread	320
	1 Klondike ice cream bar	250
8:30pm	1 serving cheesy beef taco cassarole	240
10:00pm	12oz. Pepsi Throwback	150
All Day	4 cups of coffee (black)	28
	7 pieces Orbit sugar-free gum	28
	1 cup Hawaiian punch	10
	TOTAL CALORIES	2754

Um, I Just Woke Up - What Just Happened?

Excuse me, I just happened to pick myself off of the floor after getting the news of the newest release of Grimmett Vista, would you be so kind as to tell me what I did over the least two days? Because, honestly - I have know clue.

Apparently, I have been walking around in a dumbfounded zombie-like state, much to the amusement of my wonderful family. I have no clue what I have eaten or just what I have been doing, so it looks like I will just pretend those last two days didn't happen. Yeah, that's it.

What's that? My wife is WHAT?!?

Workout45 minutes on the elliptical on Level 4 Hill Run - The last of the Level 4 runs. According to devious device, I went 4.57 miles and burned 924 calories - both highs for a 45 minute run. However, I long to get outside again.

Diet

Time	Description	Calories
8:00am	2 cups Toasted Oats	220
	1 1/2 cups 2% milk	190
8:45am	12oz. Pepsi Throwback	150
11:00am	Fruit Roll-Up	50
12:25pm	2 large baked potatoes	556
	2 tablespoons Country Crock spread	100
1:45pm	Little Debbie Marshmellow treat	100
	5 Mini-Cinnamon Bug Bite graham crackers	50
	1 Cheese stick	80
2:15pm	20 Goldfish crackers	51
3:15pm	5 Tortilla chips	70
9:30pm	1 serving wheat pasta	210
	pasta sauce (1/2 cup?)	60
	2 pieces of garlic bread	150
All Day	7 pieces Orbit sugar-free gum	28
	1 cup Hawaiian punch	10
	TOTAL CALORIES	2075

I Wish Vegetables Tasted Better

Workout
I vomited a lot. Does tht count?

It should.

Diet

Description	Calories
bread with peanut butter on it	300
Bug Bite Graham Crackers	100
1/2 cup blueberries	40
cheese	80
Rice Krispies treat	100
baked potato with light butter	160
yogurt	100
hot dog	120
pasta	210
sauce	60
garlic bread	150
Vanilla Frozen Yogurt	150
pudding	100
mixed fruit cup	100
special K crackers	90
5 bottles of water	0
TOTAL CALORIES	1860

My perspective has changed now that I'm pregnant, which I guess it should. I used to be concerned only with my calorie total, because I knew I'd lose weight as long as I took in less than I used. Now, I'm thinking a lot more about the quality of calories I'm consuming and I realize I need to do better. I need some vegetables in my life!