ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 240.0 lbs - Down from 240.0 lbs last week - Total lost in 2021 = 10 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and 1 pop tart 12:00pm - 1/2 bowl chicken pasta 1/2 soda & coffee 6:00pm - 1/2 bowl chicken pasta 1/2 soda 10:00pm - PB scoop & milk Fitness: Cardio - 3 miles Notes: Day two of decreasing antidepressant medication. Life sucks slightly less. Really going to be a struggle to stay positive for the next two weeks before coming off that med completely and may even take another 2 weeks after that to get adjusted to being completely off - So potentially a difficult month ahead. Not only am I coming off an antidepressant - which can be depressing (pun intended), but this is the 14th medication change in the last year which has just been exhausting. Good to be heading in the right direction I suppose. Oh well, carrying on. Maintaining weight, but honestly over ate last night. Really need to work on my dinner portion control and salt since I think that is adding to my water weight. Have another opportunity to get it right today. Also going to be trying to get back on cardio today and hopefully my previous running injury is healed and won’t be acting up. 3 Quote Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hang in there, you'll get through this. *hugs* 1 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Jupiter Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 7:37 AM, fitnessgurl said: Hang in there, you'll get through this. *hugs* Seconded. *hugs* 1 1 Quote New Battle Log, Old Battle Log, Current Challenge 2022 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4 2021 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6 2020 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6, Challenge 7 Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Thanks y’all, I appreciate all the encouragement. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 241.8 lbs - Down from 240.0 lbs last week - Total lost in 2021 = 10 lbs Water: 5/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and 1/2 pastry 11:00am - Coffee, Greek yogurt 1:00pm - 1/2 Sandwich 3:00pm - 1/2 Sandwich 5:00pm - Protein shake 8:00pm - Chicken Satay & soup & salad Fitness: AM Cardio - Elliptical PM Weights - Quads, Calves, Obliques Notes: It was quite a weekend. Diet went out the window. Went with some friends for Korean BBQ: For those unfamiliar (like myself) there is a hot plate in the middle of the table and plate after plate of meats are brought for you to cook and consume. It was epic. This was followed by a true diet buster, dessert waffles: I’ve only found these in Korea Town here in North Dallas. It’s effectively a deliciously sweet waffle covered in ice cream, whipped cream, candies, cookies, fruit, and chocolate syrups. In other words a ridiculously decadent finish to an exorbitant amount of delicious meats. Needless to say workout did not happen. I did watch the McGregor fight with my Dad along with watching the first couple of episodes of Cobra Kai. Neither disappointed. Starting this week a little out of sorts from the outrageous amount of food I ate this weekend and determined to redouble my efforts. Feel like I’m ready to go from lifting 4 days a week to 6 and adding some light cardio each morning. I’m bound and determined to make it into the 230’s by next Monday. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
RubiksCat Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Wow! Such a heaping pile of eye candy you had there! It reminds me of some of the waffles I saw on an advertisement outside of a Japanese waffle/pancake shop one time. They certainly go above and beyond to give the customer a pleasant experience. Good luck to you again redoubling your efforts like you said. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jupiter Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 That dessert waffle... 1 Quote New Battle Log, Old Battle Log, Current Challenge 2022 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4 2021 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6 2020 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6, Challenge 7 Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 241.0 lbs - Down from 240.0 lbs last week - Total lost in 2021 = 10 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and 1/2 pastry 11:00am - Coffee, Greek yogurt 1:00pm - Cheese ravioli and turkey 3:00pm - Coffee 5:00pm - Protein shake & popcorn 6:00pm - Pot roast, potatoes, veggies Fitness: AM Cardio - Elliptical PM Weights - Chest & Lower Back Notes: Exhausted from the two workouts today and yesterday. Just going to try and keep it up through the week. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 242.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and grits 11:00am - Coffee, Greek yogurt 1:00pm - Cheese ravioli and turkey 3:00pm - Coffee 5:00pm - Protein shake & cereal 6:00pm - Popcorn chicken and veggies 9:00pm - Cookies Fitness: AM Weights - Back & Abs PM Cardio - Elliptical Notes: Well it’s official. The extra cardio and lifting isn’t helping my weight so have to get tighter on the diet. Will try again tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 243.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and cereal 11:00am - Coffee, Greek yogurt 1:00pm - Protein Shake 3:00pm - Coffee 6:00pm - Carnitas & Salad 9:30pm - scoop of Pb and milk Fitness: AM Weights - Glutes, Hamstrings & Abs PM Cardio - Treadmill Notes: First day on tighter diet and hydration. Hopefully will see some results starting tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 239.6 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and cereal 11:00am - Coffee, Greek yogurt 1:00pm - Protein Shake 3:00pm - Coffee, Turkey & cheese stick 6:00pm - Pot Roast & Salad 9:00pm - Cheese & celery Fitness: AM Weights - Shoulders & Lower Back PM Cardio - Elliptical Notes: Wow! Big drop in weight from my first day sticking to new nutrition schedule. Going to keep it up and see if I can get down to 235 by end of month. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 239.6 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and oatmeal 11:00am - Coffee, Protein shake 1:00pm - Burger, hot dogs, cake 3:00pm - Coffee 6:00pm - Chicken & veggies 9:00pm - Soop of Pb and milk Fitness: AM Weights - Arms & Abs PM Cardio - Rest Notes: Weight kept the same, but I’ll take it. Big challenge is going to be staying on my diet. Will take it a bit at a time and try to stay on track. Kind of blew it with too much cake at a birthday party today. Going to try to eat clean the rest of the weekend to make up for it. 2 Quote Link to comment
RubiksCat Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Kudos to you for "taking it a bit at a time" and wanting to stay on track. Too much too soon can be a motivation killer. And who can't resist some cake after attending a birthday party? Stay in the fight! 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 12 Hrs Weight: 240.6 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and oatmeal 11:00am - Coffee, deli roll up 1:00pm - Small pizza slide, chips 3:00pm - Coffee, deli roll up 6:00pm - Chicken & veggies 9:00pm - Soop of Pb and milk Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Didn’t eat terrible today, but didn’t get any exercise either. Guess it’s good to be patient with myself after coming off this antidepressant. Head has been throbbing and energy is lower but not feeling depressed so that’s a good sign I wasn’t needing the medication as much. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 240.8 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and English muffin 11:00am - Coffee, deli roll up, chips, English muffin 3:00pm - Coffee, oatmeal 6:00pm - Pork nachos 8:00pm - Chicken Satay and veggie rolls Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Feel awful today, headache and nausea. Antidepressants withdrawals are whipping my tail. No workout happened today due to general feeling of crappiness and some extra work. About the only thing I have the energy for is getting to my weekly recovery meeting, which feels much needed right now. Hopefully will feel better and get back on track tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 240.8 lbs Water: 3/8 Gallon Meals: 10:00am - Coffee and PB Pancakes 2:00pm - Cheese stick, crackers, fruit cup 6:00pm - Chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, edemame 9:00pm - PB Scoop & Milk Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Day 5 of feeling terrible. It’s getting a little better. Hopefully through the worst of it. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 239.8 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 10:00am - Coffee and Cereal 11:00am - Coffee 12:00pm - Chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, edamame, cheese stick 2:30pm - Protein shake, cereal, cheese stick 5:00pm - Cheese Nachos 6:00pm - Fish & salad 9:00pm - PB Scoop & Milk Fitness: Weights - Chest & Lower Back Notes: Day 6 and finally feeling better, still slept a lot but hopefully that will be getting better. Actually got to the gym today so I’ll take that as a win. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 240.8 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee and English muffin 11:00am - Coffee and English muffin 1:00pm - Fish & quinoa, cheese stick 4:00pm - Coffee & Atkins bar, cheese, cold cuts, almonds 6:00pm - Chicken & veggies 9:00pm - PB Scoop & Milk Fitness: Weights - Back & Abs Notes: On to the next phase of sleep improvement which is taking my mood stabilizer at night instead of in the morning. Headaches from getting off the antidepressants has more or less passed thankfully. Weird work schedule coming up so hopefully can finally get my sleep regulated to be able to keep up with my workouts until everything settles back down again. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 242.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 10:00am - Coffee & cereal 12:30pm - Pork nachos & soda 2:30pm - Coffee, 4:00pm - Cheese and almond butter 5:30pm - chips and 6 layer dip 9:00pm - PB Scoop & Milk Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Ate like junk all weekend (yet again). Weight is back up but hoping it will come off in the next couple of days. Have my companies annual sales conference this week, which is being held virtually. Unfortunately that means my lunch time workouts are out this week, which not the worst thing in the world for me to take a break for a bit. Going to really have to focus on diet though to stay on track. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 240.6 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee & cereal 11:00am - Coffee 12:00pm - Turkey burrito bowl & rice krispy treat 2:30pm - Coffee & Cheese stick, apple slices 5:00pm - Pizza Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Weight evening out, cruising through the rest week trying to watch diet as much as I can. It is national pizza day and free pizza at the apartment office so have to cheat a little for that. Been day dreaming about getting back to my monk training but just cant reconcile Jujitsu, Boxing, and Muay Thai training with the social distancing needed to keep seeing my dad (who has a compromised immune system). Patience is the name of the game I guess, like the rest of the world. Taking the year to work on fitness and hopefully 2022 will be a return to Monk Life. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 11 Hrs Weight: 239.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee & cereal 12:30pm - Coffee & Chicken sandwich 3:00pm - Coffee, cold cuts and crackers 6:00pm - Brisket, broccoli, quinoa Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Finished final day of online conference and just wiped out. Haven’t been able to get much activity in and have errands tomorrow so going to be Friday before I can get back to the gym. At least the weight keeps coming down, goal of hitting 237 by end of week so still have a few days to go. Think I’m probably going to average about 5lbs of weight loss per month which is healthy I suppose. Really looking forward to getting back to a normal schedule. Been getting sadder and sadder since getting off the antidepressants - go figure. Turns out I probably do need to be on those meds after all. Going to start back tomorrow on the half dose, that seemed to be the last time I wasn’t really struggling. It sucks though since I just got off of them and the withdrawals were pretty bad. I’d say it feels like it was for nothing but at least I know now. Oh well, all part of the journey I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 239.0 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee & cereal 12:30pm - Coffee & Chicken nuggets and pizza 2:00pm - Coffee, cold cuts and crackers, chocolate 4:30pm - Cookies and popcorn 8:30pm - Cheese, olives, crackers and dip Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Still not quite at 238, so still working there. I’m doing a lot of sitting and haven’t been terribly strict with what I’ve been eating so that should come as no surprise. Back on the lower dosage of my antidepressant and feeling a bit better. Will probably take me a few days to get back to 100% but definitely a step in the right direction. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Sorry I’ve been delayed in posting, but been dealing with the massive snow storm and power outages here in north Texas. Adding in no potable water and it’s been quite a couple of days. Finally took the in-laws up on staying with them since they have water and sporadic power and going to ride out the next wave of the storm here. Will post as I can in between rolling blackouts. Quite the adventure... 1 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 243.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 9:00am - Coffee & cereal 12:00pm - Pizza and chips 5:00pm - Tuna sandwich and chips 8:00pm - Sausage, rice pudding Fitness: Rest Day Notes: Exhausted from last week and the weekend. Also running out of medication. Made it through all the challenges of last week with the winter weather in Texas, just feel like I have an emotional hangover now. Hoping it will pass because I just feel like crap. 2 Quote Link to comment
ReturnOfTheDad Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 2021 - Year of the Steady Warrior Word of the Year: Steadfast Sleep: 10 Hrs Weight: 243.2 lbs Water: 4/8 Gallon Meals: 8:30am - Coffee & banana 11:00am - Coffee & PB Sandwich 1:00pm - Chicken fried rice 3:00pm - Coffee 5:00pm - Protein shake and rice krispy treat 6:00pm - Fish, rice, broccoli 10:00pm - PB scoop & milk Fitness: Weights - Chest, Lower Back Notes: I think some of the anxiety medication I was taking was really knocking my mood down, trying to go without today and so far feeling better. Really looking forward to some potentially different medication tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment
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