Nutrition – 1946 Calories

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I’m trying something new today. I have started using myfooddiary.com to log my food intake. I will no longer post every single detail about my food intake, just the summary. Eventually I’ll write my own food logging application (I’m a software engineer after all) but right now I’ll just fork over the $9/month and have it all logged by MyFoodDiary. It seems to be an excellent site as far as food and exercise logging goes, hence the sign-up. I’ll keep you posted about the site and my opinion about it as I start to use it more and more.

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Strength Exercise

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Ab Crunch

  • 3×15 @ 30lbs

Twisting Oblique

  • 3×20 @ 20lbs

Leg Press

  • 3×15 @ 165lbs

Leg Extensions

  • 2×15 @ 20lbs

Cardio

( See all Cardio Exercises entries here)

You might wonder why the calories are much lower than previous excercises for the same heart rate and same time duration. I have ran a fitness test with my Polar S210 heart rate monitor that calculates your theoretical VO2 max based on fluctuations in your resting heart rate. Mine came out to be 32, which is considered “poor”. Then the monitor uses this number along with your heart rate to calculate calorie usage. Since I have just dropped my VO2 max from 40, which I set manually before, to 32 it has changed the math the monitor calculates calorie usage. I think these new numbers are probably more accurate as to how much I’m burning vs. what I have been reporting before. I will perform the fitness test more frequently now and adjust my VO2 max accordingly.

Elliptical

  • 30 minutes
  • 141 avg heart rate
  • 332 calories

Elliptical

  • 60 minutes
  • 127 avg heart rate
  • 543 calories

Nutrition – 1712 Calories

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I’m trying to still eat the home cooked meals that my wife makes because they’re tasty and she makes it for the whole family and it would just suck to be the one at the dinner table eating different. However I ate the meatballs with veggies instead of rice like I normally do. Unfortunately eating the Green Giant stuff is nowhere near as healthy as eating just good old regular steamed vegetables. I think I’ll keep eating regular steamed veggies instead of the sugar,salt and butter covered Green Giant stuff they market as health food.

  • Fat – 68g – 35.6%
  • Carb – 149g – 34.7%
  • Protein – 127.5g – 29.7%

Breakfast (435 cal) :
[spoiler effect="blind" show="Jimmy Dean Original Pork Sausage Links - 3 links - 53 grams" hide="Jimmy Dean Original Pork Sausage Links - 3 links - 53 grams"]

  • Calories – 180
  • Protein – 9g
  • Total Fat – 15g
  • Saturated Fat – 5g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 2g
  • Cholesterol – 40mg
  • Sodium – 440mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Dannon All Natural Nonfat Yogurt, Plain - 3/4 cup - 170 grams" hide="Dannon All Natural Nonfat Yogurt, Plain - 3/4 cup - 170 grams"]

  • Calories – 83
  • Protein -8g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 12g
  • Sugars – 11g
  • Cholesterol – 4mg
  • Sodium – 113mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Blue Diamond Almonds, Whole Natural - 15 pieces - 18 grams" hide="Blue Diamond Almonds, Whole Natural - 15 pieces - 18 grams"]

  • Calories – 104
  • Protein -4g
  • Total Fat – 9g
  • Saturated Fat – 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2g
  • Sugars – 1g
  • Potassium – 137mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Peach - 1 large -175 grams " hide="Peach - 1 large -175 grams"]

  • Calories – 68
  • Protein -2g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 17g
  • Dietary Fiber – 3g
  • Sugars – 15g

[/spoiler]

Snack (220 calories):
[spoiler effect="blind" show="TopCare Whey Protein, Chocolate – 28 grams" hide="TopCare Whey Protein, Chocolate – 28 grams"]

  • Calories – 110
  • Protein – 20g
  • Total Fat – 1.5g
  • Saturated Fat – 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 0.5g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Cholesterol – 50mg
  • Sodium – 75mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="TopCare Whey Protein, Vanilla - 28 grams" hide="TopCare Whey Protein, Vanilla - 28 grams"]

  • Calories – 110
  • Protein – 20g
  • Total Fat – 1.5g
  • Saturated Fat – 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 8g
  • Sugars – 6g
  • Cholesterol – 55mg
  • Sodium – 80mg
  • Potassium – 140mg

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Lunch (307 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Diced Pork Tenderloin in Paprika Sauce - 4 oz - 112 g" hide="Diced Pork Tenderloin in Paprika Sauce - 4 oz - 112 g"]

  • Calories – 137
  • Protein – 26g
  • Total Fat – 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0g
  • Sodium – 273mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Food Club Cauliflower Florets, Steamed, 2 cups - 172 grams" hide="Food Club Cauliflower Florets, Steamed, 2 cups - 172 grams"]

  • Calories – 50
  • Protein -2g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 8g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2g
  • Sugars – 4g
  • Sodium – 50mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Farmer's Cheese - 90 grams" hide="Farmer's Cheese - 90 grams"]

  • Calories – 120
  • Protein -9g
  • Total Fat – 4.5g
  • Saturated Fat – 3g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 12g
  • Sugars – 12g
  • Sodium – 30mg

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Snack (116 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Apple, Gala - 1 large (3 - 1/4 dia) - 223 grams" hide="Apple, Gala - 1 large (3 - 1/4 dia) - 223 grams"]

  • Calories – 116
  • Protein – 1g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 31g
  • Dietary Fiber – 5g
  • Sugars – 23g
  • Sodium – 2mg

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Dinner (634 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Green Giant Immunity Blend Vegetables - 1 package - 198 grams" hide="Green Giant Immunity Blend Vegetables - 1 package - 198 grams"]

  • Calories – 140
  • Protein – 2g
  • Total Fat – 5g
  • Saturated Fat – 3g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 22g
  • Dietary Fiber – 4g
  • Sugars – 14g
  • Cholesterol – 10mg
  • Sodium – 380mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Food Club Baby Broccoli Florets, Steamed, 1 cup, 85 grams" hide="Food Club Baby Broccoli Florets, Steamed, 1 cup, 85 grams"]

  • Calories – 30
  • Protein -1g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Sodium – 20mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Fried Meatloaf Balls - 5 balls - 150 grams" hide="Fried Meatloaf Balls - 5 balls - 150 grams"]

  • Calories – 464
  • Protein -23.5g
  • Total Fat – 28g
  • Saturated Fat – 6.5g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 25g
  • Dietary Fiber – 1g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Cholesterol – 94mg
  • Sodium – 447mg

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Photo Update

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This is what I look like today. I can actually see a difference from my 10/26/2009 set. The top of my gut has definitely gotten a bit smaller. It’s a small progress but it’s in the right direction…

11/03/2009 Transformation Picture

11/03/2009 Transformation Picture

Strength Exercise

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Back Day:

Lat Pull

  • 1×15 @ 40 lbs
  • 2×15 @ 50 lbs

Seated Low Row

  • 3×15 @ 50 lbs

Chest Supported Row – Inner Grips

  • 2×15 @ 50 lbs
  • 1×15 @ 40 lbs

Chest Supported Row – Outer Grips

  • 3×15 @ 30 lbs

Cardio

( See all Cardio Exercises entries here)

We bought a new elliptical for our home. I can certainly get a lot better cardio workout on it than walking around the block. I’ll tell more about it in a later post.

Elliptical

  • 60 minutes
  • 156 avg heart rate
  • 942 calories

Nutrition – 1935 Calories

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Every day I skip the protein shakes my protein percentage struggles. The good thing is that most of the carbs I ate came from good sources, well except for the pasta, but even that one was the healthy kind with protein, Omega-3 and all the good stuff. I’m just trying to justify it, that’s all. I guess I’ll just have to up my protein again. I have also splurged and ate a Creme Brulee today. I made 4 of them this past weekend and I have 3 more left. They only last about 2 weeks in the fridge so I might have to splurge a couple more times in the near future. They’re really tasty and very easy to make. The only kicker is that it means another 30 minutes of exercise every time I eat one….

  • Fat – 81g – 36.7%
  • Carb – 218g – 44.0%
  • Protein – 96g – 19.3%

Breakfast (480 cal) :
[spoiler effect="blind" show="Jimmy Dean Original Pork Sausage Links - 3 links - 53 grams" hide="Jimmy Dean Original Pork Sausage Links - 3 links - 53 grams"]

  • Calories – 180
  • Protein – 9g
  • Total Fat – 15g
  • Saturated Fat – 5g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 2g
  • Cholesterol – 40mg
  • Sodium – 440mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Dannon All Natural Nonfat Yogurt, Plain - 3/4 cup - 170 grams" hide="Dannon All Natural Nonfat Yogurt, Plain - 3/4 cup - 170 grams"]

  • Calories – 83
  • Protein -8g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 12g
  • Sugars – 11g
  • Cholesterol – 4mg
  • Sodium – 113mg

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[spoiler effect="blind" show="Blue Diamond Almonds, Whole Natural - 15 pieces - 18 grams" hide="Blue Diamond Almonds, Whole Natural - 15 pieces - 18 grams"]

  • Calories – 104
  • Protein -4g
  • Total Fat – 9g
  • Saturated Fat – 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2g
  • Sugars – 1g
  • Potassium – 137mg

[/spoiler]
[spoiler effect="blind" show="California Navel orange, 1 large - 230 grams" hide="California Navel orange, 1 large - 230 grams"]

  • Calories – 113
  • Protein -2g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Sodium – 2mg
  • Total Carbohydrate – 30g
  • Dietary Fiber – 5g
  • Sugars – 18.5g

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Snack (174 calories):
[spoiler effect="blind" show="Bartlett Pear - 1 Extra Large - 300 grams" hide="Bartlett Pear - 1 Extra Large - 300 grams"]

  • Calories – 174
  • Protein – 0g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 45g
  • Dietary Fiber – 9g
  • Sugars – 30g
  • Sodium – 3mg

[/spoiler]

Lunch (477 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Grilled Ribeye Steak - 4 oz - 112 grams" hide="Grilled Ribeye Steak -  4 oz - 112 grams"]

  • Calories – 257
  • Protein – 22.5g
  • Total Fat – 18g
  • Saturated Fat – 7g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0g
  • Cholesterol – 75mg
  • Sodium – 70mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Zucchini Squash, Grilled - 90 grams" hide="Zucchini Squash, Grilled - 90 grams"]

  • Calories – 14
  • Protein – 1g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 0.5g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Sodium – 108mg

[/spoiler]
[spoiler effect="blind" show="Butter - 1/4 tbsp - 4g" hide="Butter - 1/4 tbsp - 4g"]

  • Calories – 25
  • Protein – 0g
  • Total Fat – 4g
  • Saturated Fat – 2g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0g
  • Cholesterol – 7mg
  • Sodium – 23mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Asparagus - 7 spears - 100g" hide="Asparagus - 7 spears - 100g"]

  • Calories – 20
  • Protein -2g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2g
  • Sodium – 2mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Olive Oil - 1 tsp - 4g" hide="Olive Oil - 1 tsp - 4g"]

  • Calories – 40
  • Protein – 0g
  • Total Fat – 4g
  • Saturated Fat – 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0g

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="White Rice, Cooked - 1/2 cup - " hide="Olive Oil - 1 tsp - 4g"]

  • Calories – 121
  • Protein – 4g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 26g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.5g

[/spoiler]

Snack (116 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Apple, Gala - 1 large (3 - 1/4 dia) - 223 grams" hide="Apple, Gala - 1 large (3 - 1/4 dia) - 223 grams"]

  • Calories – 116
  • Protein – 1g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 31g
  • Dietary Fiber – 5g
  • Sugars – 23g
  • Sodium – 2mg

[/spoiler]

Dinner (413 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Diced Pork Tenderloin in Paprika Sauce - 4 oz - 112 g" hide="Diced Pork Tenderloin in Paprika Sauce - 4 oz - 112 g"]

  • Calories – 137
  • Protein – 26g
  • Total Fat – 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0g
  • Sodium – 273mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Barilla Plus Elbow Pasta - 1 cup - 56g dry" hide="Barilla Plus Elbow Pasta - 1 cup - 56g dry"]

  • Calories – 210
  • Protein – 10g
  • Total Fat – 2g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 38g
  • Dietary Fiber – 4g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Sodium – 25mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Tender Ruby Reds Salad Mix - 2 cup - 60g" hide="Tender Ruby Reds Salad Mix - 2 cup - 60g"]

  • Calories – 14
  • Protein – 1.5g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 2g
  • Dietary Fiber – 1g
  • Sodium – 23mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Kraft Greek Vinegarette Dressing - 1/2 tsp - 7g" hide="Kraft Greek Vinegarette Dressing - 1/2 tsp - 7g"]

  • Calories – 27
  • Protein – 0g
  • Total Fat – 3g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 0.5g
  • Sodium – 95mg

[/spoiler]

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Food Club Cauliflower Florets, Steamed, 1 cup - 86 grams" hide="Food Club Cauliflower Florets, Steamed, 1 cup - 86 grams"]

  • Calories – 25
  • Protein -1g
  • Total Fat – 0g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 4g
  • Dietary Fiber – 1g
  • Sugars – 2g
  • Sodium – 25mg

[/spoiler]

Dessert (275 calories):

[spoiler effect="blind" show="Creme Brulee - 4oz - 112 grams" hide="Creme Brulee - 4oz - 112 grams"]

  • Calories – 275
  • Protein -4g
  • Total Fat – 22.5g
  • Saturated Fat – 13g
  • Total Carbohydrate – 16g
  • Sugars – 13.5g

[/spoiler]

Protein -4g

Strength Excercise

( See all Strength Exercises entries here)

Bench Press

  • 3×15 @ 30lbs

Ab Crunch

  • 3×15 @ 30lbs

Twisting Oblique

  • 3×20 @ 20lbs

Cardio

( See all Cardio Exercises entries here)

Elliptical

  • 30 minutes
  • 140 avg heart rate
  • 454 calories

Walking

  • 66 minutes
  • 125 avg heart rate
  • 704 calories