Weight today: 182.8
Last day on the Zone! Man, I am pretty glad to put it behind me. It has not been easy, but it has been effective. I have lost 11 pounds thus far and with one day to go, I might drop a little more. I am excited to try something new. Next Month’s […]
Entries from July 2008
The Zone Diet, Day 31
July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: The Zone
The Zone Diet, Day 30
July 30th, 2008 · No Comments
 Weight today 183.4
Well, one more day on The Zone. I am feeling pretty pleased with myself, but also ready for a change. Tonight is a weight training night so I will lift this evening.
Today I have eaten:
Zone smoothie for breakfast
Zone bar (1/2) snack
Zone smoothie for lunch
Zone bar (1/2 for second snack)
Not sure what dinner will […]
Tags: The Zone
The Zone Diet, Day 29
July 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
 Whew. This is me after the Beaufort Road Race. It was a hot day!
 Weight today: 184.2
Anyway, almost through the Zone Diet. Man, I have cheated more on this diet than I should have. Maybe 4 or 5 big cheats. Of course the weight loss kept right on rolling so as far as results it is […]
Tags: The Zone
Arena Bowl 22!
July 27th, 2008 · No Comments
 Other than diet and exercise, one of my other loves is football. It was actually a love of mine before diet and exercise and so I guess it always will be. The snacks I eat durng the games have certainly changed though!
Anyway, tomorrow is Arena Bowl 22. I can’t wait. I am cheering for The […]
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The Zone Diet, Day 26
July 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment
 Weight today: 184.2
Still moving down. I am thrilled. I am closing out The Zone Diet this week. POsting a couple of pictures from our race in Beaufort over the next few days. It was a fun time with the race and subsequent beachin’ it for a couple of days.
Today I have eaten:
Zone smoothie
1/2 Zone BAr […]
Tags: The Zone
The Zone Diet, Day 23
July 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
 Weight today: 185.0
Still in the 180’s. I want to start getting closer to that 179 mark. I don’t know if The Zone will get me there or not, but it has been a very effective diet thus far. I still have a week on it.
Today will basically be the same diet as yesterday:
Zone smoothie (breakfast)
Zone […]
Tags: The Zone
The Zone Diet, Day 22
July 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
 Weight today: 185.2
Still hovering right around 185, but I haven’t been as strict the last 3-4 days. Yesterday was good and today will be good. I will do my best to be 100% strict till the end of the month and see what The Zone can do for the next week. So far, while I […]
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The Zone Diet, Day 21
July 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
 Weight today: ??
Didn’t weigh today. I was afraid of it after my beach weekend. I did stay on The Zone pretty well through the weekend with the exception of Saturday night at the post-race party for the historic Beaufort Road Race.
The post-race party had ice cream, seafood and margaritas aplenty. And I was in the […]
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Triathlon Update
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments
 Still planning to try a triathlon (sprint distance) next summer. So far I got The Triathletes Bible from a friend and have read that. It is pretty intense. It seems like a valuable resource. I also got Total Immersion to try and improve my swimming. I swimming laps three times a week just to figure […]
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Check this stuff out!!
July 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments
 I have just started drinking this stuff after my runs. I drink water and I have been drinking G2 from Gatorade for awhile now, but I recently tried this Propel Fitness Water. It is tasty and at only 20 calories, not a bad post-run drink. The fruit flavor adds a nice kick. I know this post […]
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