If you want to surprise yourself, try recording what you eat for one day.
Even when I'm consciously regulating my portions and honestly recording my intake, I'm still a P-I-G.
1500 calories a day is my goal. Yesterday, I consumed 3000. 1000 of those at 2AM! I was so close going to bed and satisfied with my first real attempt to control my eating. But I've got a whopper of a midnight snacking disorder. Half asleep and in need of immediate satisfaction, I grab for anything in the fridge or on the shelf.
I have not given up. This is only the beginning. But I tell you, if you want to really get honest with yourself, accurately record what you DO not what you want to do.
Keep It Clean!
Papa Pooey
Friday, March 6, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Crowned and Hungry
I have the best dentist in the world. He placed a temporary crown over my recently unrooted left molar. What a difference a good dentist makes. He anesthetized the area in three different phases. Not two as most dentists seem to do. I never felt a pinch.
30 minutes later, I was on a face to face consultation call and nobody could tell that I had a slight paralysis of my left jaw. The doctor knew that I had an important date and used the perfect amount of pain killer to work on me. It feels so good to have a functioning set of teeth again. I'm learning not to take such things for granted. Today, I can say that I am grateful for my teeth, my liver and my colon. Everything's OK today!
Which brings me to the subject of eating well.
I'm on a 1500 calorie diet plan. It's a plan - I didn't say I was practicing it. Today, was my first honest attempt and why not? I have to avoid a lot of foods with this temporary crown. This morning somebody asked me what my favorite food is. I admitted that Oreo's and Milk is my absolute top item. Nothing can beat a 9 second dunk in ice cold milk, even skim milk!
So, to those who swear that tomorrow will be the first day of your new plan - Go out with a bang. Grab an entire row of Oreo's, give the rest away and pour yourself a massive glass of ice cold milk. Even better, chill that glass before you pour. And then enjoy as the seconds melt away while you devour the most perfect food invented.
That's all the calories that you can have today so forget about eating anything else. But hey, it was worth it wasn't it? Now tomorrow morning, it's one cup of decaf coffee black, 1/2 a bagel with a pat of cream cheese and 1/2 a banana for breakfast. Tomorrow I'll let you know how I finished the day with lunch and dinner and managed to stay on the 1500 calorie plan.
Keep it Clean,
Papa Pooey
30 minutes later, I was on a face to face consultation call and nobody could tell that I had a slight paralysis of my left jaw. The doctor knew that I had an important date and used the perfect amount of pain killer to work on me. It feels so good to have a functioning set of teeth again. I'm learning not to take such things for granted. Today, I can say that I am grateful for my teeth, my liver and my colon. Everything's OK today!
Which brings me to the subject of eating well.
I'm on a 1500 calorie diet plan. It's a plan - I didn't say I was practicing it. Today, was my first honest attempt and why not? I have to avoid a lot of foods with this temporary crown. This morning somebody asked me what my favorite food is. I admitted that Oreo's and Milk is my absolute top item. Nothing can beat a 9 second dunk in ice cold milk, even skim milk!
So, to those who swear that tomorrow will be the first day of your new plan - Go out with a bang. Grab an entire row of Oreo's, give the rest away and pour yourself a massive glass of ice cold milk. Even better, chill that glass before you pour. And then enjoy as the seconds melt away while you devour the most perfect food invented.
That's all the calories that you can have today so forget about eating anything else. But hey, it was worth it wasn't it? Now tomorrow morning, it's one cup of decaf coffee black, 1/2 a bagel with a pat of cream cheese and 1/2 a banana for breakfast. Tomorrow I'll let you know how I finished the day with lunch and dinner and managed to stay on the 1500 calorie plan.
Keep it Clean,
Papa Pooey
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Volleyball and Lavender
I'm meeting some new friends today for beach volleyball and I'm dreading the experience. Mostly because I talked up some pretty good stories about my skills. Most of which were practiced over 15 years ago.
So here I am, about to get exposed. Which makes me want to escape and do something else. I'll plant lavender! Yes, it's a far cry from getting covered in sand diving to recover a spiked ball. I completely dug up the front portion of the yard - cutting out rose bushes and raking up the decorative rocks that surrounded them. Back breaking work for those that have tried to remove their rose bushes. So now the yard looks like No Man's Land. I'm obsessed with filling the desolate space with lavender. From what I've seen on You Tube, lavender is easy to grow and doesn't require a lot of care. The roses never had a chance with me as their caretaker.
I started this blog with the intent to help men put together a nice meal for their family. I don't have any good culinary advice today as I am still enjoying the leftovers from my mother in law's cooking spree last week. So, go ahead - invite your mother in law over and let her take over the cooking while I continue to enjoy my delicious meals.
Keep it Clean,
Papa Pooey
POST NOTE: 6 hours later: I played three games of beach volleyball and held my own. My shoulder is killing me but I played hard and the crew invited back to take on challengers next week. I was so energized that on my return, I removed the lavender we had in the back yard and planted that in the front yard. I ran out of plants but I'll get more as soon as I can. There wasn't enough sunlight in the day today!
So here I am, about to get exposed. Which makes me want to escape and do something else. I'll plant lavender! Yes, it's a far cry from getting covered in sand diving to recover a spiked ball. I completely dug up the front portion of the yard - cutting out rose bushes and raking up the decorative rocks that surrounded them. Back breaking work for those that have tried to remove their rose bushes. So now the yard looks like No Man's Land. I'm obsessed with filling the desolate space with lavender. From what I've seen on You Tube, lavender is easy to grow and doesn't require a lot of care. The roses never had a chance with me as their caretaker.
I started this blog with the intent to help men put together a nice meal for their family. I don't have any good culinary advice today as I am still enjoying the leftovers from my mother in law's cooking spree last week. So, go ahead - invite your mother in law over and let her take over the cooking while I continue to enjoy my delicious meals.
Keep it Clean,
Papa Pooey
POST NOTE: 6 hours later: I played three games of beach volleyball and held my own. My shoulder is killing me but I played hard and the crew invited back to take on challengers next week. I was so energized that on my return, I removed the lavender we had in the back yard and planted that in the front yard. I ran out of plants but I'll get more as soon as I can. There wasn't enough sunlight in the day today!
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