Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Year 2, Day 35: How Low Can You Go?

This is a question I get a lot. I'm not sure where I can get, but as always, I live in fear that I will start eating Magnolia's left-over waffles and suddenly become the very heavy man that I was once was. I suppose it's like being an alcoholic— the progress and the fear of recidivism are intertwined so that you must keep doing one to stave off the other. I certainly feel more at ease with the occasional piece of cornbread (as I had tonight) but it does feel like there's not an ENDLESS amount of wiggle room there-- I feel if I eventually can get into the 170s— theoretically my optimal weight according to the chart in Dr. Parent's office that said at 5'9" and 226 I was obese-- I'll definitely be eating some Kaboom for breakfast.

Breakfast
4 slices of Ham
3 oz. 50% Jalapeno Cheddar (170mg of Sodium per 1 oz. serving)
2 small slices Balthazar Multigrain
Tea

Snack
1 Medium Dunkin Donuts Coffee (half decaf)
1 oz. (2 Bags) Boston Lite Popcorn

Lunch: Russo's Salad ($5.89)
Red Leaf, Red Onion, Red Peppers
Chick Peas, Chicken
Feta, Broccoli, Pepperocini

Dinner: Blue Ribbon BBQ
Pulled Chicken
Burnt Ends
Ribs
Emily's Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
Baked Beans
Corn Bread

Effluvia
A few bites of Magnolia's Blueberry Waffle
A bite of Ruby's Healthy Choice Pop

I was in Dunkin Donuts this morning— and it didn't even smell tempting anymore. Mostly it's because I know how awful their bagels are, but I was glad to feel that I could totally withstand the wall of chocolate frosted, deep-fried items without despair; I no longer crave them at all.

1 comment:

Mom said...

2nd TRY: So do you think Balthazar make Matzoh? I doubt it. Such is life. Don't you feel so much better no that you're thinner. I'm hoping that that keeps you careful.Love, MOM
(Correction from last night's blog..that would be RFKD.)