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Sunday December 2, 2007

 

9:45AM

12 ounces of orange juice

1 banana

 

10:30AM

10 ounces of orange juice

1 orange

 

12:30PM

Clif Builder Bar

1 mandarin orange

 

2:00PM

Tempeh, potatoes, greens

 

3:30PM

2 small pieces of chocolate cake from Chef Al Chase www.chefal.org

 

5:30PM

Dinner with xdarthveganx at Bay Leaf Restaurant:

Large plate filled with eggplant, rice, corn, carrots, lettuce, peas

30 ounces of water

 

7:30PM

2 pieces of banana-walnut-chocolate chip cake

 

9:30PM

Another Dinner, with davidtarrfoster and mishe:

Thai themed tofu, bok choy, carrots, cauliflower, quinoa

A little bit of Vega omega 3-6-9 EFA oil

 

12:30AM

1/2 serving chocolate Vega

 

 

 

Approximate Totals for Sunday December 2, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed =

 

Total Grams of protein =

 

Total ounces of water =

 

Other liquids =

 

Notes/Comments:

 

I attended a cooking workshop put on by Chef Al Chase www.chefal.org

 

Great food and good times. I kept myself fairly busy all day with work. Tomorrow I should be training legs so I'll try to get to bed around 1AM or shortly after.

 

It's fun to see what types of foods I'm eating each day. We never eat what we think we eat when we're really honest with ourselves and really lay it all out there.

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Monday December 3, 2007

 

I slept in Big Time today! I was up very late last night again.

 

12:15PM

10 ounces orange juice

 

1:00PM

Clif Builder Bar

10 ounces orange juice

 

1:30PM

Plate of pasta with romaine lettuce and Vega omega 3-6-9 EFA oil

8 ounces water

 

4:30PM

2 Lara bar minis

 

5:45PM

2 oranges

1 mandarin orange

 

(at gym from 6:30PM-9PM Leg Day)

40 ounces of water

 

9:00PM

3 Lara bar minis (3g protein 120 calories each)

 

9:45PM

2 large burritos with guacamole

 

11:30PM

2 tablespoons of soy ice cream

8 ounces water

 

12:30AM

Full serving of Chocolate Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

8 ounces water in addition to water in Vega

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I know I'm behind on my totals. I usually finish eating at 2AM and I'm too tired to get out my calculator and add things up.

 

But I'll get on it soon.

 

I will also create a list of goals.

 

I've been eating so many Clif bars because my friend's store just went out of business (not a bad thing), he closed it to work on other projects and I bought a bunch of bars from him before he closed.

 

Peanut butter is my favorite.

 

I'm eating greens nearly everyday so I'm paying attention to that and there are still lots of things I want to improve on but I'm just putting all the cards on the table.

 

Every single person hides behind something, including myself (thinking that we eat a certain way when really 99% of the time we don't eat the way we "think" we do). I actually give talks about that, how our brain remembers certain things for certain reasons.

 

So anyway, I'm just putting it all out there. I used to think I didn't eat much junk food, and that I ate 10 bananas a day, and this and that and none of it is true. I do still eat a pretty good variety of things, and still get 4,000 calories a day, but it's not from yams and brown rice like I keep saying that I eat. This is my 6th or 7th day and I've had yams 0 times and brown rice once or twice.

 

Being honest with ourselves and others is the only way to truly track our programs so we can accurately evaluate them and create change and progress.

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Tuesday December 4, 2007

8:00AM

Full serving of Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

 

11:00AM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 380 calories)

 

11:45AM

2 large pancakes

small bowl of potatoes

 

4:20PM

Soy protein drink (20g protein, 280 calories)

 

5:00PM

1 apple

1 mandarin orange

 

6:00PM

Papa G's Vegan Organic tofu (32g protein, 420 calories)

Jones soda

 

8:15PM

3 slices of vegan pizza

 

11:45PM

1 serving Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

 

1:15AM

1 banana

1 mandarin orange

 

Totals to come when I'm more awake

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Wednesday December 5, 2007

 

(slept in big time after a long day and late night)

 

12:20PM

1 1/2 servings of Vega (37g protein 450 calories)

2 vegan cookies

 

1:00PM

2 bananas

1 mandarin orange

1 vegan cookie

 

4:15PM

Clif Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)

 

5:00PM

1 apple

1 mandarin orange

 

7:30PM

Vega bar (10g protein, 240 calories)

3 vegan cookies

 

(at the gym from 8PM-9:45PM)

50 ounces of water

 

10:00PM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 380 calories)

 

10:45PM

3 slices of artisan bread with vegan cheese

 

12:30AM

1 wheat bagel with peanut butter

 

1:45AM

1 wheat bagel

 

Totals to come when I'm more awake

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I think so. It has only been a week since I've been focused on both nutrition and training. I know that seems funny, even as I write it (focused on nutrition) when I'm eating cookies, ice cream and drinking soda. But I am making a good effort to eat some variety, have protein shakes, eat consistently, take in adequate calories, etc.

 

I'll get more details up later about my goals and I'll make totals for my food and liquid intake for the past few days.

 

I think I am making progress and even if I'm not, emotionally I'm pleased with myself for my level of commitment to keep track of everything exercise and food wise.

 

Time to go for the day. In the car all day today but I'll still get a lot of food. I already have a bag packed and prepared for my day trip for work

 

Thanks for checking in on me. I think I'm making progress and just that hopefulness makes me happy.

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I know what you mean Rob. I try to eat a lot of greens and think I'm doing really well, then I realize I haven't had as many as I'd like. I try to avoid the junk as much as possible, but my problem is that I tend to binge a bit when I have them (ie: a pan of carob brownies in 2 days).

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I'm too tired to add Thursday or Friday's total, but I will soon.

 

I had 4 protein drinks today so lots of liquid food. Nice leg workout and some good food in general, just not enough rest. Off to bed now and up again in 4 hours or so.

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Thursday December 6, 2007

9:00AM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

10:00AM

1 Apple

12:30PM

Bowl of potatoes and quinoa

Green salad, carrots, beets, cabbage, cauliflower

2:45PM

Tofu and bean burrito

4:30PM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

 

6:30PM

Yerba mate tea

3 slices of vegan pizza

 

10:30PM

2 vegan cookies

6 ounces of water

 

12:00AM

2 grain bagels with peanut butter

 

12:50AM

1/2 serving chocolate Vega

1 grain bagel with vegan creme cheese

 

 

Approximate Totals for Thursday December 6, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed = 4,200 calories

 

Total Grams of protein = 175 grams

 

Total ounces of water = 15 ounces

 

Other liquids = 60 ounces

 

Notes/Comments:

 

I was on the road and in Eugene all day but still got some variety in, so that was nice.

 

Barely any water today!

 

Luckily I had protein drinks, tea, and Vega to get some fluids in me!

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Monday December 10, 2007

 

9:00AM

12 ounces orange juice

 

10:00AM

1 banana

8 ounces orange juice

 

11:30AM

Clif Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)

Soy protien drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

 

12:00PM

1 banana

 

3:00PM

Tofu and bean burrito

 

5:30PM

1 banana

 

6:00PM

1 serving of Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

 

6:30PM

3 slices of vegan pizza

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

 

9:30PM

Tofu and bean burrito

Mashed yams

8 ounces soy milk

 

12:30AM

2 slices of bread with peanut butter

8 ounces of water with raw apple cider vinegar

 

Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed = 4,700 calories

 

Total Grams of protein = 175 grams

 

Total ounces of water = 10 ounces

 

Other liquids = 70 ounces

 

Notes/Comments:

 

I was on the road again today, out of town. I didn't eat many vegetables but had a heavy burrito/pizza/peanut butter/protein drink day

 

My water intake is pathetic! I just don't drink water. I really really need to work on that!!!

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Tuesday December 11, 2007

 

11:30AM

10 ounces orange juice

small bowl of seasoned yams

12:20PM

2 slices of bread with vegan creme cheese

8 ounces orange juice

1:00PM

2 slices of bread with vegan creme cheese

1:30PM

1/2 serving of Vega

1 tsp Vitamineral Green

1 tsp New Greens

 

2:00PM

Vega Bar

3:15PM

1 banana

12 ounce VitaSea organic green superfood drink

4:30PM

1 apple

 

6:30PM

Southwestern Bowl from Blossoming Lotus (brown rice, tempeh, tofu, beans, avacado, sauces, kale)

20 ounces water

 

(at gym from 8PM-10PM)

40 ounces of water

 

10:20PM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

 

11:00PM

Entire package of Papa G's Vegan Organic Sesame Tofu (32g protein, 420 calories)

12:00AM

2 mandarin oranges

 

1:00AM

Wheat bagel with Field Roast Grain "meat"

 

 

Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed = 3,500 calories

 

Total Grams of protein = 135 grams

 

Total ounces of water = 60 ounces

 

Other liquids = 60 ounces

 

Notes/Comments:

 

Still not a lot of fluids today but more than usual, so that was good.

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Wednesday December 12, 2007

11:45AM

2 mandarin oranges

12:15PM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

1 banana

2:00PM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

Wheat bagel with peanut butter

4:00PM

1/2 serving of Vega 12g protein, 140 calories)

1 tsp Vitamineral Green

1 tsp New Greens

1 mandarin orange

 

5:00PM

2 mandarin oranges

1 banana

 

6:30PM

1/2 serving of Vega (12g protein, 140 calories)

1 tsp Vitamineral Green

1 tsp New Greens

1 banana

 

(at gym from 8PM-10:45PM)

40 ounces water

 

11:20PM

1 1/2 servings of Vega (37g protein, 420 calories)

1 mandarin orange

3 slices of dill pickle

 

12:30AM

3 wheat bagels with vegan creme cheese (24g protein, 800 calories)

 

 

 

Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed = 3,100 calories

 

Total Grams of protein = 140 grams

 

Total ounces of water = 60 ounces

 

Other liquids = 80 ounces

 

Notes/Comments:

 

Today was the longest waking period without food from 6:30PM-11:20PM. I was actually finishing one meal at around 7PM and then had my Vega close to 11PM, but it was still 4-5 hours in between. I noticed feeling hungry after my leg workout because I had mostly fruit and protein drinks today. I had over a gallon of liquids today so that was nice.

 

Another long day........

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Thursday December 13, 2007

8:30AM

Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

 

9:00AM

1 banana

9:30AM

3 mandarin oranges

 

10:15AM

1 banana

1/2 serving Vega (12g protein, 140 calories)

1 tsp Vitamineral Green

1 tsp New Greens

 

11:00AM

1 banana

 

(at gym from 12PM-2PM)

20 ounces water

2:15PM

Green Protein Drink (12g protein, 320 calories)

Organic Food Bar (10g protein, 310 calories)

 

3:00PM

VitaSea Superfood drink

 

3:30PM

1 banana

4:30PM

2 vegetable rolls

Tofu, cauliflower, curry sauce, beans, brown rice

12 ounce green food drink

 

7:30PM

Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)

 

9:30PM

Wheat bagel with peanut butter

10:30PM

1 banana

 

11:00PM

1 banana

 

11:30PM

1 large brownie

Pasta with tofu

 

1:45AM

1 serving Vega with rice milk (25g protein, 380 calories)

 

 

Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

 

Total Calories consumed = 4,500 calories

 

Total Grams of protein = 160 grams

 

Total ounces of water = 25 ounces

 

Other liquids = 100 ounces

 

Notes/Comments:

 

Pretty good day today, lots of fluids too!

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Wednesday December 19, 2007

11AM

Vega Bar

 

1:30PM

Veggie Burrito

 

3:45PM

Vega Bar

 

4::45PM

NO EXPLODE with water

 

5:15PM

1 banana

 

(At gym from 5:30PM-8:30PM)

60 ounces water

 

8:45PM

Organic Food Bar

 

9:15PM

1 1/2 Veggie Burritos

 

11:30PM

1/2 Veggie Burrito

 

1:30AM

Organic Food Bar

2 bananas

 

2:00AM

1/2 serving Vega

1 tsp Vitamineral Green

1 tsp New Greens

 

Notes/Comments:

 

Lots of burritos and energy bars today!

 

More variety tomorrow I hope!

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I'm still eating, and eating well! I just don't have the internet at home anymore and won't until early January so by time I return home for the day I don't have online access to update it.

 

But....I'll write things down on paper and then transfer it over the next day at the internet cafe.

 

So anyway, I'm still pumping in the food!

 

Now, I just need to rest more.

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Thanks for keeping up w/ the journal Robert...I particularly like how you seem to get a ton of variety in everyday. Do you shoot for a particular calorie goal, or have you just gotten to the point of being able to intuitively eat to maintain your physique?

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Thanks.

 

I'm not as organized as I'd like to be.

 

Once I get internet at home again, I'll be able to update this at the end of each day.

 

I try to get variety and keeping a journal helps with that Big Time!

 

I shoot for 3000 calories and 100 grams of protein each day and also shoot for having Vega every single day. I've achieved all of that, everyday for 4 weeks now.

 

So maybe it's time to change the goals!

 

I seriously only had 1 day of missing Vega and one, maybe two days of missing my 3000 and 100 amounts when I was in Canada. Other than that, I've been spot on.

 

Not that those are hard to attain, but I've been able to pull it off and that is a small success.

 

After the holidays I'll have my computer situation sorted out, and I'll be up to date on this.

 

I'll also specify some new goals too.

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