Don't worry, I'm still on track

I've lost 10 lbs., but I'm not satisfied.

I still want to lose another 40.


I have been so crazily busy lately. I'm constantly on the road. Sometimes it's tough to eat right when all that is available or that I have time for is fast food.

I'll be so happy when we are done with my house and I can get back to cooking stuff instead of getting something quick.


I've been playing a lot of tennis and eating somewhat better lately, but I've cut back on the running and weightlifting. I was so worn out from working out during the day and then playing tennis at night...I was really getting frustrated.

I'll try and keep this blog updated as much as possible.

Nub,
Tommy

Day 11

March 24th, 2008

Today, I begin my 3rd Week of THE OAKS PROJECT.

I'm doing really well with getting lots of exercise, but I'm still eating like crap.
Something needs to be done about that.

I am on the run a lot, thus creating need for a quick answer as a meal on a regular basis...


Here's my idea:

What do most combos come with? French Fries!!! Mmmmmm... French Fries!
French fries are a guilty pleasure. They're the pornography of the food world... they get you all excited at first (and during,) but then you feel really guilty about what you've just done to your body.

From now on, no more combos for me. That'll make it easier for me to just ask for a cup of water to drink instead of soda or tea. That'll be like killing two vicious birds with one stone.

Hopefully the pounds will start going bye-bye even quicker than they already are.


Food:

- Sausage & Egg Biscuit
- Hashbrown
- Small Sweet Tea
- Honey & Oats Granola Bar
- Quarter Pounder w/cheese
- Fries
- Sprite



Exercise:
- 3/4 Mile Warm-Up/Cool Down
- 1 Mile Jog
- Bicep Curls (25 reps each arm)
- Tricep Lift/Press (25 reps each arm)
- 100 crunches
- 1 1/2 hours of singles tennis

Observations:

12 PM - Tonight is the first night of our Mebane Men's Night Singles League. You burn off a bazillion more calories playing singles than you do playing doubles. I'm really excited about this.

I am still going to try and hit the health club today. Maybe just a warm-up/cool down walk, mile run, and then some weights.

Day 10

March 21st, 2008

Food:

- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Ice Water
- 10 Chicken Nuggets
- 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger
- Sweet Tea
- Oreo Shake
- 1 Killians Irish Red


Exercise:

- 30 minute tennis hitting warm-up
- 1 doubles quad tennis (24 games)


Observations:

My buddy, Chris Mayo, was in town today. Chris, Suzanna Lusk, and I went to lunch at Chili's. I had Cajun Chicken Pasta. The pasta wasn't drenched in sauce, so I don't feel too bad about my lunch today. I did eat pretty bad for dinner since I was in a hurry to eat and take a shower after playing tennis... before I went to the Mayo residence to hang out for the night.

Day 9

March 20th, 2008

Food:

- 2 Breakfast Burritos
- Hash Brown
- Diet Coke
- Diet Dr. Pepper
- Turkey & Stuffing
- Side Salad
- Green Beans
- Peanut Butter Shake
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Fries
- Root Beer


Exercise:

- 1/2 mile warm-up/cool down walk
- 1 mile jog



Observations:

We have a luncheon to honor our soon to be retiring Publisher. My friend Melissa just called to go to lunch at 12:30. I'll be eating at 12:30 and again at 3:00 for the luncheon. Booooooooo Me, Booooooooooo!!!

One thing I forgot to post in yesterday's blog entry was how bad I felt after eating at Burger King. There is definitely some sort of cause/effect scenario in regards to the foods that I eat and how I feel physically and mentally. I have to work at the theater tonight...hopefully I can leave the office a little early and hit the gym tonight before heading to Carrboro.

UPDATE: Okay, I was wrong... the luncheon isn't until next Friday so I didn't eat as horribly as I thought I might.

Day 8

March 19th, 2008


Food:

- Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
- Country Fries
- Diet Pepsi
- BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich
- Fries
- Diet Coke
- Hershey's Sundae Shake


Exercise:

- Other than walking throughout the day...none :(


Observations:

I was crazy busy today and ate really poorly. I also had my bible study during lunch and ComedySportz rehearsal at night...so, pretty much, zero time to get to the gym.

Day 7

Food:

- Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola Bar
- 2 Glasses of Water
- 6-Inch Subway Melt
- Diet Lemonade
- Pollo Con Crema
- 2 Small Margaritas
- 1 Large Glass of Ice Water


Exercise:

- 1 Mile Jog
- 3/4 Mile Warm-Up/Cool Down Walk
- 50 Upper Abdominal Crunches
- 25 Oblique Crunches
- 15 minute tennis warm-up
- 24 Games... Men's Night Quad Doubles Tennis


Observations:

I tapered off my workout at the gym/health club today just a tad. I'm playing Men's Night Tennis in Mebane tonight so I'll be set as far as exercise goes today. I ate a much healthier breakfast today than I have been recently. Changing things a little bit at a time has made things easier on me. This is actually kinda fun. I feel a lot better and I'm not getting discouraged like I used to in the past with making changes to my exercise plan and diet.

Day 6

March 17th, 2008


Food:

- Sausage, Scrambled Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
- Cheddar Grits
- 20 oz. Bottled Water
- 6-Inch Subway Melt
- Diet Lemonade
- 1 Chocolate Chip Cookie
- 1 Peanut Butter Cookie
- Spicy Baconator
- Fries
- Sweet Tea


Exercise:

- 1 & 1/2 Mile Jog
- 1 Mile Warm-Up/Cool Down Walk
- Bicep Curls (40 reps each arm)
- Tricep Lift/Press (40 reps each arm)


Observations:

I increased the amount I am doing, per session, by quite a bit. I felt really good after I got back to the office today. Colette gave me a recipe for a decent sounding smoothie that she says I should replace my "daily" biscuit with... I'll need to purchase a blender for that.
Since I need to buy a small fridge, I might as well go ahead and grab a blender while I'm at it.

I feel bad about getting the Wendy's Combo, but they were pretty much the only place open last night when Kit and I left the theater. I could have just as easily had something lighter from Wendy's.