I ate part of it plain and then dumped some salad greens in and mixed it around with a little balsamic for lunch.
I’m going to be doing that again soon.
I’m going to be doing that again soon.
Weight Loss
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Tonight will be a combo of:
1) 17th Anniversary last week when I was working out of town.
2) Fathers Day
3) Wife’s Birthday is Monday.
The party will probably carry on a few days I imagine, but this morning is -31#.
Down from 237 in April.
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1) 17th Anniversary last week when I was working out of town.
2) Fathers Day
3) Wife’s Birthday is Monday.
The party will probably carry on a few days I imagine, but this morning is -31#.
Down from 237 in April.
Feeling better for sure.
Today I got a new bike in the mail to try out. The one I’ve been riding is an ‘03 IIRC. I’ve had it a long time.
Oddly enough, I hit up a bike store when I was in California last month, just to kill some time on a day off. They had the bike I’d been looking for in a medium. And the next package up in a large, and I needed the large. Somehow I got the better equipped bike for the price of the lower model, with no sales tax (since I was shipping it out of state), and free shipping. So, I think I got it for about $400 cheaper in Ca. than if I had bought it at home, not counting the free shipping.
I’m going to try the flat pedals out for a couple rides before I switch out the SPD pedals off the old bike.
Sounds s like a good meal. The FD here does BBQ in the spring. It’s quite the event.
That's my fault, I said grill, it was a BBQ. They always sellout the feeds they have, that's the way they raise money. Our fire department is funded by taxes so they only do two chicken barbeques, the one we bought lunch from today does a bunch of fish feeds, chicken barbecues with a breakfast every so often.
Usually this gets made for my birthday but with the hot weather coming in, it will get made today and then sit in the fridge for x amount of time before eating.
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Berried Delight
Combine:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter/margarine
Press firmly into bottom of 13 x 9 pan and chill for a couple of hours
Beat until smooth:
1 (8 oz) pkg softened cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Fold into about 14 oz slightly thawed cool whip
Spread on crust
Arrange 2 pints hulled and halved strawberries in even layer.
Beat 2 (4 serving size) pkgs vanilla instant pudding into 3-1/2 cups cold milk.
Pour pudding over the berries and chill for several hours or overnight.
Serve with additional thawed cool whip and additional berries on top.
Combine:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter/margarine
Press firmly into bottom of 13 x 9 pan and chill for a couple of hours
Beat until smooth:
1 (8 oz) pkg softened cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Fold into about 14 oz slightly thawed cool whip
Spread on crust
Arrange 2 pints hulled and halved strawberries in even layer.
Beat 2 (4 serving size) pkgs vanilla instant pudding into 3-1/2 cups cold milk.
Pour pudding over the berries and chill for several hours or overnight.
Serve with additional thawed cool whip and additional berries on top.
I’m not sure if it’s looking at all this stew and strawberry pudding pie or what, but I’m up to 209 today. 210 yesterday with a few celebrations under my belt.
I can usually lose three pounds pretty easy, I'm sure you can do the same. Since I won't be doing any outside work during this hot stretch, I'll get on the treadmill each day.
The way I always look at it if I gain weight is what was my highest weight an what did the truth teller just say. Even if I hit 212, that's 22 pounds less from my heaviest weight.
I was a bit hesitant to stand on the scale, but did so this morning; after reaching my target (176 lbs) on May 23, I have not aimed to loose more. So I slightly relaxed my regimen of eating. Slightly more breakfast and lunch and dinner (no seconds tho), and still very limited snacking in the evening (basically limited to Fri and Sat evenings).
I had a work trip last week, a quick trip to Europe to surprise my dad at his 80th birthday (travel food and party food...) etc.
Some beech bucking and manual splitting tho (I have enough wood, but had not had beech yet, saw some logs and couldn't resist the urge...).
I thought i'd have gained a pound or two weight. Instead it was 174 lbs instead.
I'm happy about that.
I do not feel weaker at hand splitting than before.
I had a work trip last week, a quick trip to Europe to surprise my dad at his 80th birthday (travel food and party food...) etc.
Some beech bucking and manual splitting tho (I have enough wood, but had not had beech yet, saw some logs and couldn't resist the urge...).
I thought i'd have gained a pound or two weight. Instead it was 174 lbs instead.
I'm happy about that.
I do not feel weaker at hand splitting than before.
Looks like I finally worked my way down to a weight that I have not seen since 2002. Took me 2.5 years from my heaviest after breaking my ankle and dislocating mt foot. I guess i need to set a new goal.
To be healthy... (i.e., in. your case I think to hike
- man I miss that from my TN days; not much hiking to do here after one has seen enough miles of beach...)
The bugs are bad up here, the deer fly are a pain in the arse, especially when you're walking.To be healthy... (i.e., in. your case I think to hike
Yes, I have been there (well, MA, NH, not upstate as far as you are).
(And I wear pants though to protect my arse - just joking).
It's true. Down in TN it's mostly mosquitoes that were bugging me, and only the occasional painful fly.
The heat and humidity is tough there though (it can be 100 F and 100% until one gets up the mountain...).
I just enjoy being out and seeing no one in a day of hiking. Even if there are bugs.
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...
We're in a high humidity area but not like that. Yesterday when I was walking the dog, we had enough of a breeze that the deer fly never bothered me or the dog. So far the skeeters haven't been that bad, earlier the black flies were nasty but not lately.
If the deer flies are out I use the Deer Fly tapes on my hat. It they are real bad I need to change the tape around noon.
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Oh yeah. I’m not real worried about it bouncing a little.
Overall I’m still headed in the right direction and I’m not a prisoner to the salad bar to keep it sustainable. Went out to Mellow Mushroom for pizza and wings last nite and had chocolate pie for my wife’s birthday.
The trend is still heading down. I’m not sure where I’ll want to level out at. I still have a bit of a beer gut to smooth out. I’m guessing that might happen around 190, but I think it’s a feeling, more than a number I’m after. I already feel way better than 8 weeks ago.
Sounds like everyone else is doing good to here. Even if we enjoy some pies. I’ve been planning some homemade ice cream if I can get the ingredients together. Maybe banana with some Reece's pieces stirred in at the last second before it goes in the freezer to set. The peach tree is also getting pretty heavy looking.
I haven’t seen the deer flies yet. When I was up your way this weekend we had enough wind they weren’t around. The wife and I got into a pocket of no see ums, but got out of them quickly, lol.
8.15 miles today. Only did the normal sets of 20 push ups and crunches at the usual 6 benches, but did ride some extra trails to explore and cool down.
When the hot weather came, I started eating the Berried Delight picture in my post # 211, I finished it last night. This morning the truth teller said 211.4, I figured 213 or 214 so it's not that bad.
I ordered an ice cream maker. Should be here Monday. I was 205 this morning after my ride, but then I ate breakfast and started drinking more water and I’m 208 dressed now. So, somewhere in between. Can’t wait for the ice cream maker to get here. Gonna try this one.
Banana Ice Cream
Homemade Banana Ice Cream. Rich, creamy, and perfect for ripe bananas! Add chocolate or any favorite banana ice cream flavors. Simple recipe with milk and cream.
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