Reading and Nutrition

[Fiction2Fitness]

Figured since my journal over on the is focused on gym sessions, occasional novel writing comments and general life stuff, thought I would put together one here for my current attempt to cut weight. Nutrition is key but I'm also going to add what books I'm reading here for fun.

Trying to finally get into the healthy weight range for my height, at least the top. I used to weigh just over 200 and now have been between 130 and 140 for the last year+. Being only 4'11" that is still over weight. And I prefer to compete in the 132 weight class for powerlifting as opposed to the 148 one that I recently had to compete in as I weighed 135 at the last meet. First goal is to get back to the 132 weight class. Then will focus on the next goal.

Will be getting a new bodyweight scale from Target once I have my debit card again. I already have a food scale to use in the kitchen. Am using the happy scale app (started about a week ago) in order to have a way to track body weight daily to get an average.

Here are the measurements from 3-9-18. Starting weight is averaging around 140. Calories will be around 1500 once I get things started again after dealing with a stressful situation. Trying to find the right balance for CICO with lifting 4 days a week and cardio 3-5 days depending on the week.

over bust 35.5
under bust 31.5
upper stomach 37
mid-section 36
hips 38
thigh 21
calves 13
bicep 11
forearm 8.5
body weight 140.4


Recent audiobooks - finished The Formula and Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald and The Vaccine Race. Currently listening to The Other Einstein.

Recent books - finished A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades the 1920s, The End of Innocence 1910-1920 Our American Century, Bellwether. Currently reading Iron Cast (YA fiction).

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Looking forward to following along. You've already accomplished a lot losing 70 pounds and becoming a strong little lifter!

[Fiction2Fitness]

Looking forward to following along. You've already accomplished a lot losing 70 pounds and becoming a strong little lifter!

Thanks. :-D


Started listening to Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark on commute to work this morning.

Breakfast: reese's cups (I had about 3 hours of sleep at the most this morning) and at work no cow snickerdoodle cookie. The cookie is 12 grams protein and 240 calories. Not very good tasting though. Lenny and Larry while bigger and more calories is a little better in flavor.

Lunch: thai riced carrots and turkey meatballs

Dinner: sweet cream cold brew (light on the sweet cream by how the guy made it) and a turkey box from starbucks

Calories: 1300

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Body weight scale is dead. It had been acting up and showing low battery so not surprised. Hopefully get debit card soon so can get groceries and a new scale.

Food for today was eh. Breakfast was think thin protein cakes (comes with 2 in a pack and tasted okay, particularly warmed up). Lunch was spicy shrimp ramen bowl (cost a dollar), sweet and spicy tuna packet added and also had a not very good tasting carrot cake no cow protein bar. Dinner ended up as 1/2 a serving of edoughble cookie dream edible cookie dough and a single serving of corn pops. Calories are about 1100. I should eat more but eh, probably going to bed. Tomorrow for lunch I cooked 1 oz of black bean spaghetti and have 6 turkey meatballs plus a small serving of shredded cheese. That will be good, I hope.

[okayest]

Please keep updating on how you find that book to be.

I’m so sorry about the fallout from your incident. Can you run by the bank to get cash?

[Fiction2Fitness]

Thanks. So far the book is interesting though I must admit that I'm not the most awake during the morning commute when I listen to it. But have heard some interesting things so far on the way the planets were measured on thoughts on time and space.

I've been to the bank once so far. Can only use the atm with a passcode since don't have card or valid form of ID. But had to use some of that money in order to replace gate opener at apartment. If card isn't in soon I'll get more cash or use the credit card that has arrived so far and just make a payment. Food is good to have.

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Yesterday wasn't very good. I woke up with a little bit of congestion. Ended up having a headache that worsened during my work shift so the last couple of hours were a real struggle to survive. So, skipped the gym and came straight home to take aspirin and a warm shower. Went to bed pretty soon after though it took me hours to fall asleep. Calories were rough. Food yesterday involved a no junk raw protein bar (250 cal), black been spaghetti 1 oz, turkey meatballs and small bit of cheese (350), and a can of coca-cola (190). So yeah, not enough calories for the day and far lower than I usually allow even on a rough day but between the pain and nausea, couldn't get through anything else.


Today was better despite spending hours at the dmv. Got debit card. Bought groceries and even made it to gym. Food was better too. Breakfast was just coffee with a small portion of hot cocoa from 7-11 instead of creamer and had a no cow protein cookie once finished at the dmv. Lunch was half a teriyaki chicken bowl from grocery store. Dinner was rest of chicken bowl along with cooked carrots and turkey meatballs. Calories for today are 1400. Much better than yesterday. Could have a little snack still but probably just going to finish up and go to bed. Have stuff to do before work tomorrow.

Started listening to The Beautiful and Damned by F Scott Fitzgerald but it's hard to get into. Kinda boring so far.

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Forgot I didn't post yesterday. Worked and didn't go to the gym. Yesterday's calories were just over 1500 calories and got in enough protein. Today also worked as I took a shift for a coworker as I had been schedule 4 days for the week and this gave me a 5th day and she needed a break. Should have gone to the gym but between getting tired and having congestion issues so came home. Today food consisted of

Breakfast: zero calorie rockstar
Lunch: egg salad sandwich and turkey sandwich from work (didn't use the mayo that came with the turkey one)
Snack: jerky snack stick
Dinner: protein bar, sandwich thin, pizza blend cheese and brussel's sprouts
Calories: 1450

Also, found out on the myfitnesspal app I can see the average for the last week. Didn't know that. So, right now it shows the calories for the week are at 1250. Protein is low though so need to work on that. Part of it is from the couple of low days when didn't feel well.

Our Mathematical Universe is an interesting mix of biography and information on thoughts over the creation of the universe. Some of it has been about the lectures and maps the author created. Right now, the chapter is focused on some of the problematic elements of the big bang theory.

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Sunday night = day off from work. Didn't feel well so just ate whatever.
1. low cow ice cream, lemon cake. Had a nice light lemon flavor but nothing cake like
2. couple of chocolate covered marshmallow eggs
3. half a pressed almond butter and raspberry jam sandwich from vegan street fair near apartment
4. buffalo chicken roller from 7-11
5. digiornio pepperoni pizza (personal one)
6. couple spoonfuls of edoughble cookie dough cause mmm
Calories - close to 1800

Monday... and back to work
1. chopped up fruit and 80 calorie yogurt and luna salted caramel protein bar
2. broc****, carrots, egg whites, turkey sausage patties (didn't care for the seasoning added in the turkey
3. snack of caramel cadbury egg cause work
4. egg whites, multi-grain thin sandwich bread, pizza blend cheese, sea salt&pepper brussel's sprouts
Calories - 1400 and well over goal for protein for once. The egg whites help.

Week average is currently 1350 for calories and now up to 85 on protein (it was lower before today).

Onto the topic of multiverses for the non-fiction book. Listened to the one by F Scott Fitzgerald on way home but it's rather dull. I'm very much a character focused reader when it comes to fiction and so far don't care about the one in this novel. Great vocabulary but dull story.

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Long day at work and short staffed. Rough. Tried a protein cold brew but it was eh. Okay flavor but not filling and I was hungry less than an hour after clocking in and didn't get lunch until about 2:30 pm. Food wasn't bad though spots to improve too.

1. 1915 plan based organic protein drink and 1 chocolate marshmallow egg
2. chicken salad sandwich and turkey sandwich
3. cadbury caramel egg
4. lemon garlic baked chicken leg&thigh, carrots, broc****

1550 - 115 protein

Books the same. The narrator of the Fitzgerald book has an annoying voice for the female characters. It's just the one reader so the guy is trying but gets hard to listen to after a short amount of time.

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Bought a scale at last so can weigh myself in the mornings again. Will be tracking on the happy scale app. So far going in the right direction it seems but will need more data points with the new scale. Food was a bit all over the place yesterday and almost snacked before bed but changed my mind.

Yesterday's food
1. zero calorie white monster and kids power crunch bar
2. cooked broc*, egg whites, turkey sausage patties
3. one cinnamon roll protein bar
4. birds eye sweet peas, snickerdoodle cookie from 7-11
C: over 1400, P: 110

BW this morning: 136.4

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1. 1915 plan based organic protein drink and 1 chocolate marshmallow egg

I read that as chocolate marshmallow egg flavored protein and wanted to know who is putting out seasonal wheys.

Besides Gatsby, I've also found Fitzgerald to be hard to get into. I'm not sure I ever finished Tender is the Night.

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I read that as chocolate marshmallow egg flavored protein and wanted to know who is putting out seasonal wheys.

Besides Gatsby, I've also found Fitzgerald to be hard to get into. I'm not sure I ever finished Tender is the Night.

Hehe. That would be an interesting flavor if someone could pull it off. My favorite ice cream growing up with was a chocolate marshmallow that my grandma always had in her freezer, think from the Schwann company. I don't usually buy whey powder but I rarely use any protein powders to be honest. And hopefully I can check out Gatsby at some point. Didn't listen to either book yesterday as music sounded better with the current stress levels.


Yesterday's food:
1. cara cara orange, pretzel bites (3), egg whites, cheese
2. white monster, double chocolate lenny&larry cookie
3. egg whites, broc****, 1 sausage patty, multigrain thin sandwich bun
4. frosted flakes with cashew milk

The cereal came in the single serving box so I measured out of curiosity. Not far off. Serving was 34 grams and the cereal weighed 35 grams. Calories were just under 1200 according to MFP and protein didn't make it to 70 but close.

Today's weigh in: 136.2

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Yessterday could have been better food choice wise but oh well. Sometimes I just have lower volume and enjoy candy. The stress of dealing with the aftermath of the incident is not helping but it's not hindering, which is surprising.

1. coffee with creamer, 2 chocolate marshmallow eggs
2. turkey sandwich
3. OWYN cold brew protein shake and caramel cadbury egg
4. reese's sticks (one regular size package)
5. 3 pretzel bites

C: 1400+ P: just below 80
Week average atm for calories is 1350 with 95 gram average for protein

BW this morning: 134

Liking the new scale and good to still see progress since February was not successful. Close to first goal, which is to get into the 132 weight class. From there I will work towards 120.

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Food wise it was eh kind of day. I had writing group in the morning/mid-day at a Panera, which has not great coffee but refills are free so we meet there to write or procrastinate from writing. It's the closest thing I have right now to a social life. I only had coffee there as the food is a little pricey and usually more calories when than I want to spend in that part of day. Went to gym after on just the coffee, no food. Then had lunch and spent a couple of hours walking near the apartment to various stores. Didn't know what I wanted for dinner. Ended up trying the no dairy sea salt caramel Halo Top. It didn't have much caramel involved. Tasted mostly like non-dairy milks and the rice protein used, kind of similar to the no cow cookies in flavor really. Won't be buying again though it wasn't bad.

1. coffee
gym
2. sea salt/pepper brussel's sprouts, egg whites, pizza blend cheese and multigrain sandwich thin
3. pineapple chunks and pretzel bites
4. sea salt caramel no dairy halo top and multigrain sandwich thin

calories: just over 1200
protein: 70

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BW - 134.4

Today I had whatever, though didn't eat most of it till later in the day. 1700+ calories. Need to work on planning or knowing what I want ahead of time. Food is a struggle too often no matter what calorie count I'm working towards.

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Today had to do a call during lunch so ended up having a liquid lunch though call wasn't all that successful. Have to call police station again in a few days to try and get the numbers I need. Did have hunger during the day at work and the commute home, which is all kinds of fun after 5 pm on a Monday. Roommate made vegetable soup (she's a vegetarian) so I had a little of that and made some chicken to get meals ready for work for the next couple of days.

Took measurements. Last month I didn't do them until the 9th cause forget during the first couple of days then had monthly cycle so had waited for that to end before measuring. This month, I got it done early enough. Down .5 in a couple of spots, so making progress.

Today's weight - 134.8

1 - pretzel bites and luna protein bar
2 - core power strawberry banana protein shake and white monster
3 - snap peas, vegetable soup, small bit of chicken breast, american pasta salad (mixed set but weighed to be sure)
4 - dannon tiramisu greek yogurt

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Half an inch in a month is great progress! Good job!

[Fiction2Fitness]

Half an inch in a month is great progress! Good job!

Thanks. It's nice to see progress somewhere so glad I'm back to measuring.

Yesterday's calories were just under 1400 with 88 protein. Morning weight 136.
1. double fudge brownie promax protein bar and multibrain thin sandwich bun
2. boneless/skinless chicken breast, sugar snap peas, teriyaki vegetables, jalapeno beef stick, caramel egg
3. turkey wheat bread sandwich, pb & fudge sweet habit ice cream




Today morning weight 136.4 with calories of 1350 and protein about 85.
1. noosa strawberry rhubarb and 20 grams of old fashioned oats
2. boneless/skinless chicken breast, sugar snap peas, diced sweet potatoes
3. kids powercrunch birthday cake bar, dove pb egg
4. hard boiled eggs, multi-grain thin sandwich, cheese, egg whites and a few carrots.


TOM should be any time now. Fun waiting on that. *insert eye roll here*

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Evening shift so enjoyed sleeping in followed by getting a couple of things accomplished before heading into work.


1. coffee with gingerbread flavoring
2. turkey on wheat
3. chicken, vegetables (including carrots and broc****), diced sweet potatoes and 2 hard boiled eggs
3. caramel chocolate peanut butter filled clif bar
4. fruit loops in cashew milk

Weight this morning 136. And was right, TOM started. Calories over 1300 and 90 grams protein.

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Enjoying some days off from work. Did a lot of walking, got a hair cut, managed a load of laundry and surviving the cramps without too many cravings so far. Got closer to the top on calories but the food was worth it. Weight 135.8, calories about 1500 and protein 90.

1. toasted marshmallow yogurt and multigrain sandwich thin
2. sweet cream cold brew
3. bento box (miso soup, spicy tuna, salad, rice, chicken cutlet)
4. carrots and peas
5. skinny cow rocky road ice cream

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Writing group day along with deadlifts. Had ice cream treat too as we tried out a neat little place called Chill Rollz, which is rolled ice cream. It was delicious. Having a higher calorie day and going to enjoy a beer too for "Beer Day". hehe

Weight: 135

1. coffee, blueberry no cow bar, twix caramel egg
2. Halva rolled ice cream, buffalo chicken roller
3. broc****, ss&bp brussel's sprouts, egg whites
4. carta blanca beer

Protein is a little low for today but oh well. Should have just under 1600 calories roughly but hard to guess since no data for the ice cream.

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Overall an okay day though slight cramping still, pesky TOM. Morning weight up a smidge to 136.2. Overall calories for today around 1400 and protein at about 90. The chicken baked today will help with protein for the next few days. One more day off before going back to work.

1. no cow protein bar, salted caramel thin oreos, multigrain sandwich slims, watermelon 0 calorie rock star
2. nitro sweet cream cold brew
3. jicama with tajin
4. broc, cauliflower, chicken breast, blueberry yogurt, lemon slices
5. edoughble cookies n dream

Had to finish the edible cookie dough so sister didn't find it. And cause mmmm.

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Had some long days lately. Sleep has been off. Sunday night even though I didn't work Monday, struggled to sleep, so Monday was a long day. Ended up eating maintenance that day as it was so long since struggled to fall asleep that night too. Ended up having the rest of the rocky road skinny cow ice cram and a couple of tim tams. I'm still not sure if I like the biscuits, as they are called, but had been curious to try them.

Yesterday
1. turkey and cheese on wheat
2. seasoned chicken breast, brussel sprouts and cheese tart
3. mango boba
4. birthday cake quest bar

Coworker brought stuff in for everyone. A box of random baked goods and boba. I don't always partake, sometimes don't feel like part of the group at this store still, but decided to join. Even the pharmacist doing low carb preparing for her wedding pictures had a boba.

Today had to get up before 4 am to take sister to airport. Tried to go back to sleep but no luck so another day of 4 hours of sleep.

1. coffee with creamer, whole grain sandwich slim
2. tuna sandwich
3. seasoned chicken breast, peas, carrots, butterscotch oikos yogurt
4. brussel's sprouts, multigrain sandwich slim, smoked provolone cheese slice.

scale keeps going between 136 and 134. Tuesday was 134.4 but today it was 136.

Currently listening to two books. Just for fun have Formula 50, which is a diet/nutrition book by 50 cent who uses a lot of information from Layne Norton. Also, in the mornings I am listening to Beyond Trans and it deals with sex identity.

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Shorter closing work shift so got to sleep in. Then walked to 7-11 for coffee. Food is a bit off today though, low on calories and protein. Could eat before bed but don't feel like it.

1. chocolate covered marshmallow egg, multigrain slim, coffee with creamer
2. raspberry habanero noosa yogurt with 1/2 serving old fashioned oats
3. baked brussel's sprouts and brocc
4. blueberry cobbler one protein bar

Calories at about 1000 and under 50 protein.

Planning to eat more tomorrow and before going to gym as supposed to get near 1rm but more than once on deadlift. Will see how it goes as 235 felt pretty heavy last time so not sure how well 275 will go (supposed to do 280 but don't have 2.5 plates at gym).

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Shorter closing work shift so got to sleep in. Then walked to 7-11 for coffee. Food is a bit off today though, low on calories and protein. Could eat before bed but don't feel like it.

1. chocolate covered marshmallow egg, multigrain slim, coffee with creamer
2. raspberry habanero noosa yogurt with 1/2 serving old fashioned oats
3. baked brussel's sprouts and brocc
4. blueberry cobbler one protein bar

Calories at about 1000 and under 50 protein.

Planning to eat more tomorrow and before going to gym as supposed to get near 1rm but more than once on deadlift. Will see how it goes as 235 felt pretty heavy last time so not sure how well 275 will go (supposed to do 280 but don't have 2.5 plates at gym).

I have been deadlifting with 2 28lb dumbbells. It's not hard by any means, and I've been too lazy to keep reconfiguring my dumbbells even though I can have them at 48 lbs each. I really should though, but always feel like I need to get the workout done fast.

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Oh man, lack of sleep kills affects so many facets. I hope you have a chance to get good rest this weekend.

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I have been deadlifting with 2 28lb dumbbells. It's not hard by any means, and I've been too lazy to keep reconfiguring my dumbbells even though I can have them at 48 lbs each. I really should though, but always feel like I need to get the workout done fast.

I've never tried dumbbells that are changeable, to be honest. Then again, I go to a commercial gym and use mostly the barbell. My training is focused on powerlifting, so can't imagine doing db deadlifts but many moves at varying weights have benefits. Even light weigh on things like rdl and good mornings are ones i feel. I'm never in a hurry with lifting and right now it's better. For a while I followed Sheiko which meant going back and forth between bench and the rack, which meant waiting each time for one to open, over 1.5 hours at times to get through a session since having to wait for equipment.

Oh man, lack of sleep kills affects so many facets. I hope you have a chance to get good rest this weekend.

Indeed. Sleep struggles suck and the increase in heat, pretty much summer already, isn't going to make going to sleep easy. I'm caught up for now at least.

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Survived deadlift day. Luckily, it was do deadlift from box at 100% and not hey, try to list your 1rm more than once, lol. Did lift later so could have most of my calories beforehand.

1. coffee, bacon/eggwhite/cheese on ciabatta
2. maple peanut butter brioche french toast scoop of ice cream from Salt and Straw
3. green bean saute, egg whites, smoked provolone slice and quest mocha protein bar
4. white pastel pecan delight egg
5. chewy caramel timtams

Calories were a little higher, just under 1600 and made it to the 80+ protein.

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Odd mixed day food wise as I started with pastries. Had half of a danish/crossaint thing from 7-11 my sister bought thursday but only ate half. Since i paid for it, didn't want to throw it away so had the rest this morning along with the other pastry from 85 degree that coworker had bought, which was more delicious for sure. Tried to make a protein shake but too much cashew milk so far more liquidy than wanted and the plant protein flavor was meh.

1. half cheese crossant 7-11, chocolate bun from 85 degrees, coffee with two little bits of creamer
2. half of a protein shake (snickerdoodle enlightened ice cream, cashew milk, plant based chocolate cinnamon powder)
3. lemon and blueberry skyr yogurt
4. green bean saute, brussels sprouts, brocc, chicken breast
possible snack pending... Have less than 1200 so far in calories and right about at protein minimum. Considering bed too so we'll see.


Oh yeah, and weigh in this morning on scale was 133.