2006-07-31: 218

Weight: 218 lbs
Pulse: 67 bpm
Blood Pressure: 126/86 (mmHg)

I got my blood-pressure machine back from my parents. This reading is a lot lower than one I took yesterday. I took that one after climbing some stairs, then resting for about 2 min. That reading was about 20/10 higher. It's suggested that you rest for 10 min before taking a reading.

I'm measuring my BP and pulse just after waking, sitting up in bed, but before getting out of bed. Oh -- all measurements are on my left arm.

coffee with soy milk and sugar
2 fish oil capsules
multivitamin



water 591 mL



eggwich (egg on english muffin, no butter, some black pepper)
water 591 mL



water 591 mL



large oatmeal chocolate-chip cookie



wasabi tuna sandwich, with cheese slice



grande soy latte
rice crispy square



frozen dinner: curried chicken
iced tea (sugar water)



mango-orange popsicle



beer



iced tea
fish oil capsule



iced tea

2006-07-30: 217

Weight: 217 lbs
Pulse: 68 bpm

I wonder if there's a glitch in the scale, or if I'm just dehydrated. Maybe there's a time-lag from reducing my eating to the effects. Once I've got more data, it'll be interesting to see the variance; is it normal to fluctuate by two pounds from one day to another?

How to tell whether you're drinking enough water: is your urine clear?

Another interesting note: I eat off small plates, at home. This was accidental, as our normal dinner plates don't fit in our cupboards. This seems gimmicky, but it helps. Sedentary people need surprisingly little food to survive. Most of us have been calibrated way high: we get used to eating way too much.

As part of this process, I'm trying to wait until I'm physically hungry before I eat. I've noticed a difference between hunger and craving. Hunger is a discomfort or pain I feel in my stomach. When I'm craving something, I mostly feel it in my mouth -- mouth watering.

If you're craving something (mouth watering), just drink some water. If your stomach is starting to hurt, then eat.

cereal with soy milk



water
multivitamin
2 fish oil capsules



gatorade



hot dog with ketchup



minty dark chocolate



chips
diet coke



beer

2006-07-29: 219

Weight: 219 lbs
Pulse: 56 bpm

Left-over pad thai
banana
2 fish oil capsules
multivitamin



water



beer



water
trail-mix snack bar



left-over pad thai



minty dark-chocolate



water



trail-mix snack bar



water
fish oil capsule

2006-07-27: 220

Weight: 220 lbs
Pulse: 69 bpm

Coffee with soy milk and sugar
Nectarine
Banana
2 Fish oil capsules
Multivitamin



Quizno's 6" Turkey Ranch Sub
Water 591 mL



Water 591 mL



Water 591 mL



Oatmeal-chocolate chip cookie



Pepperoni Slice
Diet Pepsi

2006-07-28: 219

Weight: 219 lbs
Pulse: 67 bpm

Water 591 mL



Water 591 mL



Breakfast Eggwich (English Muffin and Egg)



Horrible Food-Court Pad Thai (I only ate half, plus the spring roll)
Diet Coke



Water 591 mL



Starbucks Grande Soy Latte



Decent Pad Thai
Lemonade



Decent Pad Thai seconds
Lemonade refill



Beer (This stuff's great! It's Light and smooth, but tastier than a "Light" Beer -- thanks Brian!)



Iced Tea (130 Calories)



Beer

2006-07-26: 220

Weight: 220 lbs.
Heart Rate: 67

I had a busy day at work, today. It's a lot easier to eat less when you're chasing deadlines. Interestingly, taking pictures of the food is just enough of an inconvenience that I tend not to snack.

Coffee with soy milk and sugar
2 Fish oil capsules
Multivitamin



Water 500 mL



Breakfast eggwich on English muffin



Avocado, Crab Spring Roll
Diet Coke



Water 500 mL



Eggplant Parmesan Veggie Lasagna



Water 500 mL



Starbucks grande soy latte



Water 500 mL



Vector cereal with soy milk
Fish oil capsule