Thur. Nov. 8

Diet:

2 sausage and biscuit for breakfast and 2 cups of coffee, for lunch I had tuna and tomato for mid-day snack I had a banana then for supper roast beef and carrots.

Exercise:

2 mile walk in park

Comments:

Feeling pretty good.

Fri. Nov.9

Diet:

Raisin bran and 2 cups of coffee for breakfast, had a apple for a snack, 2 hot dogs for lunch and roastbeef and carrots for supper

Exercise:

15 minutes of cardiac boxing and a my normal free weight work-out

2 mile walk in park.

Comments:

Routine will change the next few days going to a trade show in Gatlinburg the next few days.

NOV. 10 -14

I have had to pretty much had to put my program on hold. Even though I have probably actually walked twice as far as normal for my workout with the condo at the trade show being 1 mile from the convention center, I have found it next to impossible to find time to go to the weight room or not be tempted by all the fine restaurants in town here in Gatlinburg. With all the walking at the trade show I still managed to maintain my weight at 360 lbs despite no diet enforcement.

Nov. 15-25

I have totally been off program. While in Gatlinburg I have managed to come down with the worst cold or flu I have ever had since I was a kid.

And to add to matters I had my only daughter’s wedding to contend with over the weekend. No work outs or diet program through this period.

In fact I gained weight on the Nov.21 weigh in to a tune of 363. Sunday of the 25th I finally felt like starting the program again. Hope to be back on track this week.

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Actually I have been on this routine for 2 weeks before I started the Allen challenge. I had dropped approximately 8 lbs. when I weighed in oct.31.

For a little history on my weight problem.

I have always Played hard and worked hard. And stayed a solid 250lbs. In 1999 I dropped a 3 pack a day cigarette habit cold turkey and parked myself in the office.

I quickly went to a whopping weight of 370lbs. over a 2 year period. I Then went on a extreme weight lifting program and walking and running program.

I was lifting 3 hrs a week with 40 minutes a day of cardio. And walking 3 miles and running 2 miles a day. I beat my weight down to 280lb. and was pretty bulked up.

I then had a health issue with kidney stones and lost my work-out drive by the time I got better and quickly re-gained my weight back. When I reached my all time weight high of 372 a couple weeks ago I knew it was time to get serious again.

This time I hope to maintain my weight loss.

Monday Oct. 29

Diet:

I started off the morning with 2 pieces of sausage and 2 eggs and a biscuit. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning 1 slice of bread with peanut butter and 12oz. water

For lunch tuna fish with tomatoes and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an apple

Supper I have a bowl of chili and a cup of tropical fruit. And 12 oz. water.

Exercise:

Work out in the morning starts out with 15 minutes of cardio exercise of boxing exercises with repetitive punch and jabs.

Monday is a free weight day. Intense 40 minutes with two 35lb. dumbbells 3 sets of 10 with combo curls, chest presses in 3 different variations each. Brings to a total of 180 reps. Followed with 2 sets of 21 curls with 70lb. on the barbell.

Top off the morning routine with a 2 mile walk on a nature trail in Mammoth Cave National Park with my German Shepherd.

The rest of the day was spent in the store at the register.

The free weights are a 3 times a week routine.

Comments:

Tired as usual after the work out. Hungry as usual after lunch. By evening arms pretty sore from weights.

Tuesday Oct.30

Diet:

This morning 3 sausage a biscuits washed down with 2 cups of coffee and 24oz water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning 2 slices of bread with peanut butter and 12oz. of water.

For lunch had 2 smoked sausage franks on buns and 12oz. water.

Mid-day snack 1 banana.

Supper I had 2 pork chops and spinach and couple of dinner rolls. And a 12 oz. glass of milk.

Exercise:

I had 15 minutes of cardio exercise of boxing exercises..

Done 3 sets of 10 lunges.

Took 2 mile walk in park with the German Shepherd.

Comments:

Tired today after walk. Not hungry after lunch today. Soreness pretty much gone.

Wed. Oct 31

Diet:

I started off the morning with 2 pieces of sausage and 2 eggs and a biscuit. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning a apple and 12oz. water

For lunch tuna fish with tomatoes and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an banana

Supper I have a bowl of chili and a cup of tropical fruit. And 12 oz. water.

Exercise:

Work out in the morning starts out with 15 minutes of cardio exercise of boxing exercises with repetitive punch and jabs.

Wed. is a free weight day. Intense 40 minutes with two 35lb. dumbbells 3 sets of 10 with combo curls, chest presses in 3 different variations each. Brings to a total of 180 reps. Followed with 2 sets of 21 curls with 70lb. on the barbell.

Top off the morning routine with a 2 mile walk on a nature trail in Mammoth Cave National Park with my German Shepherd.

Weighed in today at 364lb.

Comments:

Sore after lifting. Weighed in today at 364 with a total weight loss of 8lbs. from when I weighed 2 weeks ago.

Thursday Nov.1

Diet:

I started off the morning with 3 sausage and biscuits. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning a apple and 12oz. water

3 slices of wheat bread with peanut butter and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an banana

Two Cheeseburgers and 12 oz. water.

Exercise:

Took 2 mile walk in park with dog.

Comments:

Tired after the walk.

Friday Nov. 2

Diet:

I started off the morning with 3 sausage and biscuits. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning a apple and 12oz. water

3 slices of wheat bread with peanut butter and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an banana

Went out for supper had a Fish sandwich and frys and 3 frosty mugs of beer. And it was good!

Exercise:

Work out in the morning starts out with 15 minutes of cardio exercise of boxing exercises with repetitive punch and jabs.

Wed. is a free weight day. Intense 40 minutes with two 35lb. dumbbells 3 sets of 10 with combo curls, chest presses in 3 different variations each. Brings to a total of 180 reps. Followed with 2 sets of 21 curls with 70lb. on the barbell.

Top off the morning routine with a 2 mile walk on a nature trail in Mammoth Cave National Park with my German Shepherd.

Comments:

The beer hit the spot.

Saturday Nov. 3

Diet

I started off the morning with 2 pieces of sausage and 2 eggs and a biscuit. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning a banana and 12oz. water

For lunch cheeseburger and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an banana

Supper I have a plate of spaghetti and garlic bread and a cup of tropical fruit. And 12 oz. water.

Exercise:

15 minutes of cardio boxing

Went on 2 mile walk in park with the German shepherd.

Comments:

Good day.

Sunday Nov. 4

Diet

I started off the morning with 2 pieces of sausage and 2 eggs and a biscuit. Limited myself to 2 cups of coffee and 24oz. water followed with 2oz. of Saba herbal drink.

At mid morning a cup of fruit and 12oz. water

For lunch cheeseburger and 12oz. water

Mid day snack I have an banana

Supper I have a plate of spaghetti and garlic bread and a cup of tropical fruit. And 12 oz. water.

Exercise:

2 mile walk in park with the dog.

Comments:

Good day.