[theblackkeys]

Yo, so my starting strength log fell of the face of the earth due to my knee injury. I was experiencing good progress on that program. Eventually I want to get back on a workout program, but at the moment letting my knee rest and heal is more important.

I have never really watched my diet in my entire life. I have basically always eaten what I wanted. I'm slightly overweight (215 lbs). My initial goal is to lose 20 lbs (10% of bodyweight), which would put me under 200 lbs. I haven't been below 200 for about 6 years.

My wife has in the past done the weight watchers program, and I am going to do this as well. Although, I am NOT going to any of those gay meetings. I'll consider my posts here as meetings. I'm too goddamned lazy to keep track of my fat/protein/carb percents and [censored] like that, so I think this program is good for me. Their system roughly accomplishes that task and doesn't require much more effort than using their little slider and a reference book.

They use a point system. *I* get to eat around 28 points a day (varies by person), with 35 flex points each week. You must drink 48 oz of water and eat 5 servings of vegetables/fruit and 2 servings of dairy each day. A serving is about the size of a fist.

I am going to put my detailed daily log on here for at least a couple of weeks, but will only update once a week. That way others can get a feel for what you can eat on the program. After that, I will probably bump the thread for major milestones. I will weigh myself each sunday morning.

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format:
points for each food item...food item

Wed 8/15
5...Deep pit (mmm amazing, basically shredded beef) 4 oz
2...salad with ~2 oz of turkey + a little kraft free caeser italian dressing
5.5...Turkey sandwich, about 2 oz turkey, regular bread (3 pts worth), lettuce, mustard, fat free cheese
5.5...Another turkey sando
0...2 servings of carrots
1.5...3 clementines
1...4 pringles (someone at work left them sitting there) so weak
2...fat free yogurt
1...some weird semi-gross bagel that is probably low fat or something
4...2 weight watchers ice cream bars (it was late, had to reach my point totals)

28.5 total points

8/16
4.5...1 egg inside one of those bagels with a slice of fat free cheese + 1 slice turkey bacon
1...2 clementines
2...big salad w/turkey
9.5...two sandos
1...2 clementines
2...100 calorie pack of chips
1...mixed junk food, a few m&m's basically
0...1 serving carrots
3...prepackaged sesame chicken dinner thing
2...ice cream sando
2...yogurt

28 pts


8/17
1...2 clementines
4...almonds (only a couple ounces or so)
1.5...bagel w/cheese
2...1 light beer, shotgunned
4...chicken dinner
7...2 pizza slices
4...small piece of toffee (I bought all this [censored] on vacation)
2...yogurt
2...ice cream sando
1.5...bagel w/cheese
4...popcorn

33 pts. went over by five. Had a lot of cravings.


8/18
9...2 sandos, this time with wonder light wheat bread
1...2 clementines
8...this amazing chicken dinner I made w/grilled chicken breast (seasoned w/crushed red pepper and cajun seasoning), 6 bell peppers (red, orange and yellow), steamed carrots and broccoli. The color of the veggies helps to make it appetizing.
7...another plate of the chicken dinner
1...2 clementines
2...yogurt

28 pts


8/19
SUNDAY weigh in day. 211.4 lbs. I'll just consider this the starting point since I have noticed a few pounds variance throughout the day.

1.5...bagel w/cheese
1...2 clementines
5.5...turkey sando
8...chicken salad with 8 oz chicken (dark), and a little bit of fat free dressing and some parmesan
4.5...turkey sando
2...100 calorie pack of chips
1...2 clementines
0...2 servings carrots
2...small rice krispie treat
2...100 calorie pack chips
2...yogurt

29.5 pts


So, a few things.

I have to have some fatty or high carb foods from time to time or I will go crazy and quit. Eating fat free foods, light bread, diet soda etc are just about as tasty as their regular counterparts.

For reference, here are some foods and the number of points they cost:
1 egg = 2 pts
turkey bacon, 1 slice = 1 pts
Chicken breast 4oz = 2 pts
Chicken thigh 4oz = 3 pts
Turkey breast, sliced 4 oz = 4 pts
fat free cheese = .5 pts (doesn't melt too well though)
pam cooking spray = free? I'm pretty sure it's free
I can't believe it's not butter spray = 0 pts, although it could be due to misleading labeling
Wonder light bread, 1 slice = .5 pts
hot sauce, yellow mustard = free, and very yummy
steamed carrots are actually tasty.
soy/teriyaki sauce may be a point or two, but it is a good way to add flavor to a meal.
fat free caesar italian dressing = 1 pt for a salad's worth

FINALLY-all input is appreciated, so please post it.