Day 2

5:30am: 3.36 miles (30 mins), water

8:00am: 3000 mg flaxseed (capsules)

10:30am: 1 tbsp sugar mixed with warm water, I've already drunken two glasses of water.

11:45am: 1 gala apple, 1 cup of Yoplait yogurt, glass of water

1:11pm: been chewing gum for an hour, really hungry ... ate 1 granola bar (180 cals)

3:40pm: hungry again, 2 tbsp walnut oil mixed with water

3:45pm: hunger seems to have immediately dissapated

6:00pm: turkey sandwich with mustard and ranch dressing, pickle, handful of Fritos, 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and honey, lemonade

9:00pm: McDonald's ice cream sundae with straberry topping

Overall, a pretty good day. I wanted to get some carbs in me for dinner because I would be running the next day. The ice cream ... my son and I went to play some softball and then ate ice cream afterwards.

Day 1

5:25 - 5:55am : treadmill, 3 miles

6:00 - 6:30am : stationary bike (spin)

6:40am: weigh-in; 200.0 lbs

8:00am: 3000 mg flaxseed oil (3 capsules)

9:00 - 9:30am: 1 tbsp sugar with hot water

11:30am: 1 gala apple, 1 Yoplait yogurt, LifeSaver candy (3)

2:00pm: been chewing gum for an hour or so, really hungry, weekly Monday headache setting in.

2:40pm: major headache, 2 Excedrin, 1 granola bar

4:00pm: headache subsides, 2 tbsp walnut oil with water

6:00pm: large salad (cucumbers, eggs, peppers, black beans, ranch, chicken), slice of bread

The Inches Have Crept Back

So we went on vacation the first couple of weeks of June. Before that, I went through some funky depression. The point is that I didn't exercise regularly for quite some time. I would exercise here and there, but nothing consistent. Add to that the fact that I also have not been taking any oil or sugar water which lead to more eating. Mix all that together and what do you have?

Fat, fat, fat!

I noticed it when I got back from vacation ... my pants were a bit tight. It was a sad reality.

Well ... no more I say! The line in the sand has been drawn and in the nick of time too. I had made a vow to myself when I crossed the 200 lbs. line last year that I would never go back accross. This morning, after a solid 30 minute run and 20 minute cycle, I weighed in and was a bit shocked to see the number read 198.5!

It was embarassing.

But I am committed to getting back on track with the help of the Shangri-la diet.

I'm back to taking 3 flax oil capsules in the morning.

I'm back to eating a light lunch ... apple, yogurt and some crackers.

I'm back to taking two tablespoons of walnut oil at 4:00pm.

I'm back to eating a big salad for dinner and then calling it quits for the night.

I'm back to regular exercise.

I'm back.