Day #254, #255, & #256 - Riding the Weight Roller Coaster, Once Again

This past week has been both busy and very long. I find myself looking at the clock more than usual because I can't wait to get out of work and into the gym. Also, it doesn't help when it is my birthday this Saturday and it just so happens to land on a weekend this year. Usually my friends and I hang out on my birthday and then I meet up with my mom and grandma the day after for a birthday meal. I am going to try my best to control my junk food cravings this weekend, especially after my Super Bowl break down last Sunday.

This week has been a roller coaster when it comes to my weight. I started off under 200 lbs last weekend before the Super Bowl. Then I was over 200 lbs after the Super Bowl. And now I am under 200 lbs once again at the end of this week. It is very interesting actually how much the human body can fluctuate during the course of a normal week. I am just happy that I stuck to my healthy eating routine this entire week while working out just about everyday.

Today is a very busy day at work. But I will make sure to take time, later tonight and this weekend, to let you all know how I did with food, during my weekend long birthday celebration. But until then, I am going to leave you with my update photos from the last few days. Have a great Friday my friends!!

Day #254 (Tues, Feb 8, 2011) Weigh-In

Day #254 Front Shot

Day #255 (Wed, Feb 9, 2011) Weigh-In

Day #255 Front Shot

Day #256 (Thurs, Feb 10) Weigh-In

Day #256 Front Shot

With that being said, let's get to the details of yesterday (Thurs, Feb 10, 2011):

Meals of the Day (The Heavy Man - 45 Points)
(I am currently following the Weight Watcher's PointsPlus program)

Breakfast - Egg whites on a multigrain roll with a slice of american cheese and a fruit cup = Points 8
Snacks - 1 apple, 2 pears, a serving of pretzels, and 1 serving of wheat thins = Points 7
Early Afternoon - 1 serving of homemade Two Cheese Vegetable Lasagna (Weight Watcher's Recipe) = Points 7
Late Afternoon - 1 serving of homemade Two Cheese Vegetable Lasagna (Weight Watcher's Recipe) = Points 7
Dinner - 2 grilled cheese sandwiches with a serving of baked chips = Points 11
Dessert - 1 WW ice cream cone = Points 4

Total Points Eaten = 44 Points (1 point under my daily limit)

Exercise

Yesterday I executed my weight lifting routine with Paul: Bench Press (3 sets), Decline Dumbbell Pres (3 sets), Chest Flyes (3 sets), Shoulder Press (3 sets), Triceps Extensions (3 sets), Triceps Push Downs (3 sets), Neck Bends (6 sets). Today I will be doing cardio.

Day #256 - Weigh-In = 197.4 lbs

Day #251, #252, & #253 - A Cardio Filled Weekend

This weekend was filled with constant movement. My buddy Paul and I have joined an adult baseball league that will be taking place this spring. Since we both haven't played since high school, we figured that we should start throwing the ball around as well as get some hitting practice in before our first official practice on Sunday. So you could only imagine how tired and sore we both were after this weekend was over. Of course we worked out in the gym during the weekend but we also got a ton of extra cardio in with baseball practice, Sunday morning basketball, and Monday night basketball. I actually woke up this morning (Tues, Feb 8, 20110) the most sore I have been in a while. But I will take this soreness because it means that I am actually doing activities that will help me lose more weight in the long run. Plus it is fun to branch out into different activities.

Sunday (Feb 6, 2011) was a day that I will not forget when it comes to food. Patty and I ended up going to Paul's house, along with my brother, Caroline, and a few other of our friends. There was so much food on the table that I just couldn't help myself. The only shinning moment of the night was that all of the food was healthy. But that still doesn't neglect the fact that I walked out of that house, more stuffed than I have been, since the start of this mission. Sunday night will be used as a constant remember that I can still lose control every once and a while. I just have to be more careful that it doesn't happen any more. You will notice by my update pictures how my weight fluctuates according to the days because of my pig out session on Sunday night during the Super Bowl.

Day #251 (Sat, Feb 5, 2011) Weigh-In

Day #251 Front Shot

Day #252 (Sun, Feb 6, 2011) Weigh-In

Day #252 Front Shot

Day #253 (Mon, Feb 7, 2011) Weigh-In

Day #253 Front Shot

With that being said, let's get to the details of yesterday (Mon, Feb 7, 2011):

Meals of the Day (The Heavy Man - 45 Points)
(I am currently following the Weight Watcher's PointsPlus program)

Breakfast - 4 Eggo nutrigrain waffles = Points 7
Snacks - 2 serving of wheat thins = Points 6
Early Afternoon - 1 boca veggie burger on a WW whole wheat roll, with a slice of WW american cheese, and a serving of baked tostitos = Points 10
Late Afternoon - 1 boca veggie burger on a WW whole wheat roll, with a slice of WW american cheese, and a serving of baked tostitos = Points 10
Dinner - 1 serving of homemade Chicken Pot Pie (Weight Watcher's Recipe) = Points 8
Dessert - 1 WW ice cream cone = Points 4

Total Points Eaten = 45 Points

Exercise

I played basketball last night for 2 hours.

Day #253 - Weigh-In = 200.6 lbs