Day 478

Since I won't be doing the stretching class tonight I'm planning on doing the weight workout L showed me on Sat.  The only problem might be if someone is using the machine I need.  If so I'll do biceps and triceps instead.  Either way it'll be a workout.

Breakfast: Frittata with cottage cheese and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds.  Also someone brought in a loaf of bread.  It's one of the 10,000 different seed type bread and it's rather healthy.  So I slathered on some peanut butter and had a slice.

Lunch: Spinach salad with falafel, tomato and cauliflower.  Then made a peanut butter sandwich with the bread from 1st snack.

2nd snack: Another single slice of bread with peanut butter.

Dinner: Interestingly I was rather hungry tonight.  Could it be a reaction to Tabata last night or did I really work up an appetite from my weight lifting workout tonight?  Not sure but I was feeling the pull of food.  So I had a protein drink, 75 pistachios, and a hard boiled egg.  The egg was a bit later after the protein drink and pistachios so I did succumb somewhat to the call of more food.

Good workout tonight.  I was able to do the workout L ran me through on Sat and I also did a superset of biceps and a small set of triceps.  Felt good all the way through and I'm expecting to feel good tomorrow.

One thing I noticed from last night's Tabata session this morning was a bit of back pain.  It went away after a bit of moving around and drinking the Magnesium.  It was actually a good thing as I think it's getting back to normal. 

Day 477

Again Tabata!  Need I say more?  Okay I'll say that I didn't hold back in Tabata tonight.  I felt pretty good and only a few times did I notice my back.  I'm hoping that it's getting better and so I'm fine with pushing it a bit more.  I will see how I feel in the morning and hope that I didn't make a mistake tonight.

Breakfast: Frittata.  Spinach, broccoli, stir fry mix of veggie consisting of onion, cabbage, and green pepper, jicama among others.  Cottage cheese and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Spinach salad with cauliflower, tomato, avocado, and falafel.

2nd snack: Peanut butter Larabar

Dinner: Protein drink, Greek yogurt, and 48 pistachios.

Day 476

So normally this would be my day to bike at Padden but I'm choosing to skip that and just ride around.  I will ride the trails close to my condo and get in a good workout that way.  Turns out my bike has a slow leak in the back tire. I'll need to get that fixed but for now I'll just pump it up.  I fully expect to have to take it to the bike shop later and get a new tube or something.

Breakfast: Got up a bit later than normal so I had more of a brunch than breakfast.  It was a three egg frittata with some chopped veggies and spinach along with cottage cheese.  20oz of cold water.

After bike ride: Protein drink and ice tea.  I didn't eat an actual meal after the ride since I ate a fairly large breakfast.

Early dinner: Tuna (pouch) mixed with cottage cheese and chips.

Late snack: Apple pie Larabar and ice tea.

Odd day today and odd food choices but still felt like I was making fairly good decisions overall.  I'm planning on salads for lunches next week and I made a large frittata for my weekly breakfasts. 

Day 475

It's run at Padden day.  I've slowed down a bit since my back issue caused me to take a two week sabbatical from running.  Still I'm only losing a minute or two overall.  I also meet with L for our weekly session and that's always a good time working out.  I plan on next weekend (Labor Day weekend) running the race course for practice.  So that means running then biking and then finishing up running.  Should be fun (groan).

Breakfast: Just 20oz of cold water.

After run: Protein drink

After workout meal: Stir fried broccoli and spinach with a chicken breast.

Afternoon snack: 48 pistachios

Dinner: Spicy Lentil wrap with chips and guacamole.

So L put me through a good chest series and I'll be doing it again on Tues (no more stretching class).  I look forward to the workout.

Day 474

Friday, need I say more?  Well I did sleep in today and changed my routine a tiny bit.

Breakfast: Protein drink and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: I went out for lunch (which is why I ate a small breakfast) and had an excellent hamburger and fries.

Dinner: Went to friends for a game night so there were chips and some junk food.  Also had a Torta (Mexican sandwich).  One adult beverage.

Day 473

Won't go to the gym today as I want to go for a bike ride.  I'm feeling my quads today from the Monday Tabata session.  I guess I was working hard enough.  I like it.  I don't prescribe to the no pain no gain thinking but at the same time it's nice to realize I really was working out.

Breakfast: Frittata with cottage cheese and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Spinach salad with felafel, tomato, crumbled Gorgonzola, avocado, hard boiled egg, mushroom, and salsa for dressing.

Dinner: Protein drink and Greek yogurt with Chia seeds. 65 pistachios, pickled asparagus, and a low sodium V-8.  I was a bit hungrier than normal.  Hence the extra pistachios.

It was a good bike ride and I took a slightly different path than normal.  So I got to see and experience a new ride.  It was fun and I'll most likely ride that pattern again.

Day 472

Tabata!  So I'm back working out even though my back is still not totally normal.  I'm trying to be mindful of what I do and not force it too much.  Tabata tonight seemed to be okay but I was really feeling Monday's Tabata in my upper thighs.  As you might expect we did mostly lower body in tonight's workout.  So the lower body gets lots of work this week as I'm planning on riding the bike tomorrow night after work.

Breakfast: Frittata with cottage cheese.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Piece of pizza and Greek yogurt with 24 almonds

Lunch:  Spinach salad with hard boiled egg, tomato, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, avocado, falafel, and salsa for dressing.  Also had two pieces of pizza.

2nd snack: A piece of pizza

Dinner: Protein drink, Greek yogurt with Chia seeds, and some pickled asparagus.

I was feeling the weight lifting workout today in my back.  Specifically the area I've been having an issue with.  I iced and Bio-freeze the area and expect it to feel better. 

Day 471

No stretching class for the next couple of months so I'll go back to trying to lift weights and cardio.  This evening though I have a work meeting so I'll just try to fit in some work out and then go eat pizza.

Breakfast: Frittata with cottage cheese.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt but no almonds as I ran out and forgot to re-supply

Lunch: Spinach salad with falafel, sausage, tomato, avocado, corn, and salsa for dressing.

Dinner: Three pieces of pizza and 48 pistachios

So there is left over pizza and so I expect to be eating some tomorrow.  Also tomorrow is Tabata.

Day 470

Tabata!

Breakfast: Frittata with spinach, sausage, mushrooms, onion, and crumbled Gorgonzola.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds.

Lunch: Spinach salad with felafel, hard boiled egg, tomato, avocado, crumbled Gorgonzola with salsa for dressing.  Half of an almond croissant.

2nd snack: Half of an almond croissant

Dinner: Protein drink and Greek yogurt with Chia seeds.  Some pickled asparagus.

Funny discovery: when watching TV I feel hungry when there are commercials but not during the show.  The takeaway?  If my mind is occupied my body doesn't think about food.  Guess I need to keep busy?

Day 469

So normally this would be Padden bike day.  I skipped going to Padden but still went for a bike ride.  I just didn't feel like making the trip and was wondering if I should be a bit more careful of my back.  So I chose to just ride the Whatcom Falls trails and the railroad trail.  I did discover something though.  I may be stronger than I used to be when riding the bike.  I rode up a hill in a harder gear than I normally do.  As I started up the hill I thought I was in an easier gear but as I broke the crest of the hill I found I was in a much harder gear.  It seemed to be as easy though so I guess I'm getting better.  Yay! 

Breakfast: Apple Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water.

After the bike ride: Protein drink and a fish sandwich made with a tortilla, avocado, and crumbled Gorgonzola.

Late lunch: Spicy Lentil wrap from TJ's

Early evening snack: 48 pistachios and a low sodium V-8

Lite dinner: A tin of Sardines and pickled asparagus.

I tried to eat the bigger meals early and finish the night with a lighter fare.  I don't think I'll go for the sardines again as they were too fishy.  They're supposed to be good for you due to the omega 3 content but I really just choked them down.  Silly, right.

So next week definitely getting back to the biking at Padden but this week was a nice break.  I still got the bike ride in so I didn't blow it off completely.

It's Tabata night tomorrow so, looking forward to that.  I'll do the core workout L showed me on Sat to warm up with.  Then Tuesday I'll lift some weights.

Day 468

35 minutes.  Not bad considering the fact I haven't run for two weeks and I'm still nursing the back issue.  Still though I'm quite happy with the run overall.  No pain and it felt just fine.  I met with L and we again worked on strengthening my core.  I really need to keep working on that on a daily basis.  I think that might be the key to my health structurally.  That and trying to not eat every scrap of food I can find.  If I ask myself why I do that, the answer quite often is, "because it's there".  Not good.  Fortunately I'm getting better every day.  Well most days.

Breakfast: Didnt' eat breakfast just drank my usual 20oz of cold water.

After run: Protein drink.

After workout: I'm going to friends later for a BBQ and game session so I'm trying to limit myself.  I'm just snacking on pistachios and a 100cal bag of popcorn before going to the BBQ.

Food for the rest of the day: So I had two hamburgers and a hot dog.  Also Jo-Jo's, chips, and cookies.  I really broke my rule and drank two sodas.  So as bad as it looks I will say it was over a period of time that lasted about 5-6 hours.  So spread out a bit and not all at once.

Tomorrow will be a bike ride and I'm really looking forward to that!

Day 467

So Friday (today) is always a fun day.  It's the end of the week and the weekend is when I really try to work on my race training.  Taking the day off before training days just makes me happy.  It is also a re-charge time so the weekend will go down as planned.  This month so far has been interesting.  The first two weeks were pretty much a wash as I was trying to recover from the back issues and that took a toll on my working out.  Even with not working out though I haven't gained any weight so I'm quite happy about that.  I'm trying to eat better and not go crazy overeating.  I think my metabolism may have adjusted to a more reasonable level.  I obviously still, at times, over indulge but I am hopefully smarter about it in the long run.

Breakfast: Frittata with mushrooms, two eggs, three slices of ham, cottage cheese, crumbled Gorgonzola, and salsa.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Almond croissant and a Greek yogurt with 24 almonds

Lunch: Four street tacos and a half of a almond croissant.

2nd snack: Half of an almond croissant and an ice tea drink

Dinner: Spinach salad with shrimp, crumbled Gorgonzola, cottage cheese, pickled asparagus, hard boiled egg, some broccoli, and corn.  Also an almond croissant.

Later in the evening I was hungry so I had 48 pistachios and some pickled asparagus.

So L and I will meet tomorrow after I run for the first time in two weeks.  I'm going to take it easy and not try to run fast ( ha as if I ever do).  I'll listen to my body and if the the back starts to twinge I'll back off and walk.  At least that is the plan.

Day 466

So no real workout today other than walking about 10 blocks and then lifting some weights.  I walked from work to the repair shop to pick up my car.  I then did some bench presses (on the floor) with dumbbells and then some triceps after that.  I'm sure I'll feel it in the morning but it felt good and my back issue wasn't. 

Breakfast: Two egg frittata with spinach, mushrooms, Gorgonzola cheese, and two slices of deli ham.  Of course 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24+ almonds

Lunch: Mexican tacos with beans and rice.  An ice cream treat.

2nd snack: 100 calorie bag of popcorn

Dinner: Shrimp and spinach salad with cottage cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, corn, pickled asparagus, and cilantro dressing.

So tomorrow is a day off completely from working out.  I'm expecting to run Sat morning but am not going to time myself nor try to run the entire trail.  On Sunday I will attempt to ride the trail but may not time myself for that either.  I figure taking it easy may be the best idea and next week get back to timing and working on getting faster.

Day 465

Tabata!  Yes back in it and loving it.  The week has gone well for my recovery from the back issues.  I've now gone to three classes and have not had any issues related to the workouts.  Tomorrow I'm skipping the gym though, so I'm giving it a break until Sat.  I'm going to run on Sat but not for time just to get back in and the same on Sun I'll ride but again not for time.  Just want to do the work but not overdo it.  Tomorrow I will walk  from work to the shop where I'm getting my oil changed.  Then at home I think I'll lift some weights but nothing crazy.

Breakfast: Two eggs, skinny bun with avocado and Gorgonzola cheese.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24+ almonds

Lunch: Mexicali salad from TJ's with cottage cheese, avocado, and a hard boiled egg.

Dinner: Protein drink, cottage cheese, pickled asparagus, and four slices of ham.  Also 48 pistachios and a low sodium V-8.

So I took it easy once again in Tabata but still pushed a bit more than Monday night.  I think I'm really getting better but of course I need to be careful so I don't hurt myself again.  Slow and steady, right?

Day 464

Second day back at the gym.  This time I'm doing the stretching class but I'll try to not over stretch.  I also did biceps and triceps.  I needed to do that as a way of getting back into the workouts.  I felt like I was totally slacking these past two weeks even though I was hurt.  I really want to get re-started on the path but at the same time I need to make sure I don't re-injure myself.  So I take it easy and ease into the workouts.
The weights were easy and I tried really hard to not make the same mistake with the stretching I made at the start of this ordeal.  At the same time I feel the workouts have to make a difference and not just me showing up.

Breakfast: Two eggs, skinny bun, tomato, avocado, and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese with three slices of ham.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24+ almonds

Lunch: Finished off the roasted chicken wrap from Costco.

Dinner: Protein drink and 48 pistachios.  Half a cup of cottage cheese with 2 slices of ham and some pickled asparagus.

So I left the gym feeling good.  I just hope I can keep the feeling going.

Day 463

Tabata!  Wow a whole two weeks of no Tabata.  I will say though I did take it easier than I normally do.  That was the plan though to ease back into the workouts.  We did push ups with rows using hand weights and I chose to do them on my knees.  Normally it's on my toes and a heavier weight.  That's okay as the idea is to slowly work my way back in.  I didn't notice my back much but it did make itself known from time to time.  Didn't worry me any but I was glad I'd decided to take it easy.

Breakfast: Two eggs, skinny bun, tomato, avocado, and Gorgonzola cheese.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Roast chicken wrap from Costco.  It came with a sauce but I dribbled in on each bite rather than dousing it.

2nd snack: Granola bar

Dinner: Protein drink and 48 pistachios (a serving)

So there I was in the Tabata class and sweating like the old days (two weeks ago) when I realized I'd really missed the workout I get when I do Tabata.  I hope I can keep it up for as long as possible.

Day 462

Nothing to report today so I'll just kick in with the food and call it good.

Breakfast: Greek yogurt with Chia seeds

Lunch: Chinese chicken salad.  This was a combo of some noodles mixed with chicken and a Cole slaw type of salad.

Early dinner: Spicy Lentil wrap.  This was a wrap from TJ's and it's quite delicious.

I was playing D&D again at night and so took some snack type stuff for the evening.  I took the Wasabi trail mix, low sodium V-8, and a granola bar.  Also had water.

Tomorrow I'm planning on getting back to the workouts with a Tabata session.  I'll take it easy and try to not re-injure myself.  but I have to get back to it or else I'll potentially risk not working out at all.  These past two weeks have been very easy to ignore working out.  I need a slap up side the head to get myself back in the game.  Tabata should provide that slap.

Day 461

Sat and it's meet with L day.  Normally I would have been on the Padden run but since the back issue I figure it's better to take time away from running.  I'll skip riding the bike tomorrow also. 
So L went over some more stretching ideas with me and we talked about the future.  I suggested that for now we do some stretching before any lifting and also work in more core.  I'm figuring that I need to strengthen my core and work on my flexibility. 
I'm still feeling fine but I just want to start working on the areas that I've neglected in the past.  I really want to lift some weights but don't want to injure myself as that seems counter productive.

Breakfast: Just a banana

After workout: Turkey burger with tomato, egg, avocado, cheese, and onion rings.

Late dinner: Bento box.  Sushi with deep fried prawns, salad, rice, and a giant brownie.  Adult beverage.

So lunch was later than normal so dinner was even later.  I went to the movies and it was afterwards that I had the bento box.
So the workout with L was a good start to getting back into exercising.  I will build on that and start back up with Tabata on Monday.  Skipping the ride tomorrow seems like the smart thing to do.

Day 460

So today is Friday and of course under normal circumstances I skip the gym and working out.  Since I've skipped the gym all week today is just a regular day for this week, nothing special.  Doesn't take anything away from enjoying the fact it's Friday but....

Breakfast: Three egg frittata with spinach, broccoli, corn, and turkey.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Burrito from the taco truck restaurant.

Dinner: Spinach salad with two hard boiled eggs, broccoli, corn, avocado, roasted peppers, cottage cheese, and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese with cilantro dressing.  Two adult beverages.

Tomorrow meeting with L.  Finally back to the gym.

Day 459

Have to catch up as I've let this blog flounder just a bit.  Not working out does take away some of the fun.  It's very boring.  Still it's a challenge to not eat and eat so I'm quite happy with my ability to avoid over doing it in the food department.

Breakfast: Egg, skinny bun, onion, tomato, and avocado.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Spinach salad with broccoli and bacon, two hard boiled eggs, roasted peppers, and cilantro dressing.  Small peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

2nd snack: Ice cream treat

Dinner: Stir fried broccoli, corn, cottage cheese, and a hard boiled egg with cheese.

Still holding off on working out so nothing to report there.  I fully expect to meet with L on Saturday though so we'll see what she can dream up for me.  Also am going to skip both the run and the bike on the weekend.

Day 458

So....actually the Magnesium supplement is working.  My back feels quite normal.  It's weird as when I get out of bed I can feel it (not like Monday ) but within an hour or less of taking the supplement I seem to be fine.  Strange.  It's not magic but could be.  Work went well and I felt bad as Monday was a very busy day. 
I will not be working out for a while and definitely not running and possibly not bike riding.  I'm planning on meeting L on Sat but will take it easy and not stress the back.

Breakfast: Three egg frittata with spinach, crumbled Gorgonzola, and cottage cheese with salsa.  20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)

Lunch: Green salad with spinach, broccoli and bacon, cucumber, avocado, and cilantro dressing.

2nd snack: Protein drink

Dinner: Single serving pizza with some cottage cheese and avocado.

So the first day back to work and I felt fine all day.  I'm curious as to how I'll feel tomorrow.  I hope I'm better.  Thanx to the Magnesium I think I will be.

Day 457 or Day 2 of back spasms

Yes still feeling old and creaky.  I have to admit I've not experienced the sensation of suddenly contracting muscles to this extent ever.  I've been slowly moving around and hoping it would get better but it isn't.
That is until I visited my chiropractor in the late afternoon.  He was able to adjust me and we talked about what was happening.  He then suggested a possible solution.  Magnesium.  This could affect my muscles due to all the sweating I've been doing these past few months.  I could have an imbalance and that would cause my muscles to clench up.  Hmm similar to what I've been experiencing these past few weeks.  So on his recommendation I stopped at a supplement store and picked up some.  I took some and by the end of the evening I actually felt better.  I still feel the twinge of the muscle but it's not as pronounced and I'm wondering what tomorrow will be like.  Also if I will be able to get a good nights sleep.
Since I haven't exercised I'm trying to be careful when it comes to meals.  So far I've done fairly well.

Breakfast: Three eggs, broccoli and bacon, spinach, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, and cottage cheese and salsa.  20oz of cold water.

It was a late breakfast, more like a brunch, so dinner was the only other meal I ate.  It consisted of a green salad of spinach, broccoli and bacon, cucumber and cottage cheese.  Also a skinny bun sandwich with almond butter, turkey, avocado, and a sprinkle of crumbled Gorgonzola.

As I said by the time I went to bed I was definitely feeling much better and hadn't had any real issues.  The clenching of the muscle was almost entirely gone and the pain was minimal.  I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

Day 456

So the journey has hit a pothole in the path.  It seems my back issue has become a major problem.  This morning I couldn't actually get dressed.  When I tried to bend over to put on my socks the back spasms drove to my knees and took my breath away.  I ended up calling work and taking the day off.  I could barely move and when I could it was at a very slow and gingerly pace.  By the mid morning, after taking some ibuprofen and icing my back I was feeling better.  Then I sat down on my couch to read, rather than watch more TV on the computer and when I got up it hit me again.  I spent the rest of the day warily moving around and trying to get comfortable.
When bed time rolled around I was feeling a bit better but still not close to feeling like it was over.  Tomorrow will tell and possibly I'll have to go to the chiropractor.  Actually that is probably a good idea.

Didn't eat much today but here it is:

Breakfast: Egg, skinny bun, turkey, avocado, and tomato.  20oz of cold water.

Lunch: Green salad with a hard boiled egg, sautéed broccoli and bacon, cottage cheese, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, and dressing.

Dinner: Cottage cheese, broccoli and bacon, and salsa.

So I'll see how I feel in the morning and decide then if I'm going to work.  It looks like I will be skipping the gym again this week and possibly Padden for a week.  I'll have to talk to L about Sat.

Day 455

49 minutes.  That's the time for the bike ride around the Padden mtn. bike trail.  I guess I'm getting better as I noticed that I was able to ride parts without getting off.  I also realized that the up hill stuff that I have to walk up was getting easier ( not as much gasping for air ).  Overall it's looking good.  Now I just need to figure out this thing with my back.  I didn't notice it during both the run yesterday and the ride today until I got home.  Then it would flair up.  I'm trying to stretch it out and ice it but don't know how effective that will be.  I guess tomorrow will tell.  At least it doesn't seem to be worse after yesterday's stretching workout.  Good news I think.

Breakfast: Just a banana and 20oz of cold water

After the bike ride: Protein drink

After grocery shopping: Hamburger with egg and bacon on Ciabatta bun.  Added tomato and avocado.  Onion rings and sweet potato fries.

During the day I had two apple fritters.

Dinner: Salad with cottage cheese, tomato, and a hard boiled egg with cilantro dressing.

So the weekend workouts were great but the back thing is just bugging me.  I hope it's going to get better and not interfere in the race in October.

Day 454

33 minutes!  That would be my latest time running around Padden.  I bought new shoes and the new shoes are the reason I'm sure?  Something to build on I would say.  I also didn't run with music (forgotten at home) so it was funny to hear myself.  If someone would have been making the amount of out of breath noises I was making I would imagine I'd have been very worried about them.
Here's a thought that rattled around my brain.  I wonder if the no music made me faster?  Maybe I'll have to not bring music again next week and see if I can duplicate my time or be faster still?  Interesting thought as I've read music does make a difference in performance.

Breakfast: 20oz of cold water was all I have before the run.

After running: Protein drink.

After workout: Focaccia sandwich with chips and an ice tea drink.

Dinner: Cole slaw salad with chicken tenders, avocado, and cucumber.

Late night snack: 100cal bag of popcorn

Today L and I actually worked on stretching.  We thought my back issue might be in need of stretching.  So L showed my a series of stretches that I can do in the mornings before work.  I hope they will help.  I'll also do them in the evenings.  I might have to take it easier in Tabata for a while until I get this licked.

Picked up my bike after getting a tune-up.  They adjusted the brakes and the gears so I should be good to go.  I am once again ready to ride.

Day 453

This week has been one long week of no gym.  I hope that it will help my back and neck by not working out.  Tomorrow I'll be back at it with the run in the morning and then meeting with L after that.

Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Green salad with chix, hard boiled egg, tomato, cucumber and some pulled pork.  Ice cream treat was also eaten.

2nd snack: Chips

Dinner: Two pulled pork and Cole slaw sandwiches, chips and an adult beverage.

Dinner was at a friends.  We played D&D.  I did a good job of not over indulging so felt good about the evening.  Of course in the back of my mind was the fact that I'd not gone to the gym all week and so needed to be conservative.  Otherwise I'm sure L would have been on my case.  :)

Running tomorrow with my new running shoes so very excited to try them out.  Hope they feel good.

Day 452

Another day of not going to the gym and now I'm really looking forward to Sat.  I'll start off with the run around Padden and finish with meeting L.  I'm still bored but at least I recognize the issue.  I can use this in the future when I don't feel like going to the gym.

Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Mexicali salad from TJ's mixed with some of the pulled pork and again with the ice cream treat.

2nd snack: Chips and a small bun with peanut butter on it.

Dinner: Low sodium V-8.  Greek yogurt w/Chia seeds.  A banana.

Not as hungry today so that's a good sign.  I'm planning on weighing myself on Sat to see how much I've gained.  With not going to the gym I figured I'd pack on at least 5 pounds.  Can't seem to get away from the pulled pork?  It's following me at night.

Tomorrow will be a small challenge as I'm going to friends for a game night.  It's only a couple of us though so it might be okay food wise.

Day 451

Wow, bored.  I'm still not going to the gym and will continue to not go until this Sat when I meet up with L.  I'm hoping that taking this time away it will help the issue with my back.  I was able to go to the chiropractor today after work so that will help I'm sure.  At least I hope so.
I was really surprised that I felt boredom and can attribute that feeling to the fact I've not gone to the gym now for a couple of day.  Today would have been Tabata.  So I really hate missing that.  I'm wondering if overall that means I'm now a gym rat?  That's something I would have never said about myself.  In a way it's too bad as I could have used the gym quite a few years ago and then not be in the shape I am now.  Oh well, no regrets.  I'm doing it now and it will still help in the long run.

Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds

Lunch: Had a spicy Lentil wrap from TJ's along with more of the pulled pork and chips.  Also had an ice cream treat.  Some one told me that a Skinny Cow ice treat is fairly healthy as long as you don't eat half the box?  ;)

2nd snack: Ha fooled myself and just ate more chips left from the potluck

Dinner: Greek yogurt and chia seeds.  As a snack later had 24 almonds.

So I was feeling hungry after dinner.  I figured I could convince myself that I was fine and it worked to a degree (only 24 almonds).
Tomorrow will be more of the same.  So, hope to not be too bored.