Drunk Tank (August 2nd):
After qa weekend at the coast I am glad I gained only minimal weight (less than 1 lb). Although I had some really great fresh seafood, I did not partake in my favorite clam chowder or fish and chips. I dod have 4 pieces of salt water taffy, which only left me wanting more.

I skipped my P90x workout last night because I am going to re-start it tonight, so my rest days end up on Sundays and not Mondays.

Mrs. Funk (July 31st):
This birthday/birthday/anniversary thing is killing me this year. I'm eating all kinds of good food. It's not even that I'm eating a ton of junk, just eating a lot of food and not doing any activity. We are also going to Portland next week, and I associate Portland with food. This diet thing is going to be a bumpy road the next two weeks.

Drunk Tank (July 30th):
Four days straight of diet and excercise. It feels really good to accomplish this. I had forgotten how good excercise makes you fell. I am sore as hell, but it is a good sore.

Mrs. Funk (July 28th):
Today, I stayed within my DailyPlate calorie limits and even did a half an hour on the elliptical when all I wanted to do was watch Breaking Bad and eat leftover birthday cake. It's hard to make changes, but I'm trying.

Mrs. Funk (July 27th):
I'm somewhat frustrated that within the next week we have the hub's birthday, my birthday, and our anniversary. It's much harder to want to eat healthfully and exercise when we should be partying. I want cake and to sit on my no-so-dainty arse.

Ah, well. Life is about not doing exactly what you want to do. If I always ate exactly what I want to and sat around eating foie gras and watching TV, I would be a sad person. Here's to making better decisions, even when it's hard.

beefytee (July 27th):
2425 yesterday. 120 burned jumping rope for 5 minutes.

I weighed light yesterday. I think it is because it was so hot and I sweated it off. I'm sure my weight won't be down when I weigh myself tonight.

Besides jumping rope, I bought a new dresser for my daughter had had to haul it around, so I wasn't completely inactive.

I need to find a way to eat less sugar. I'm over myplates recommended amount after breakfast. Anyone have a good spread that doesn't have much sugar for my bread in the morning? I may have to go with cheerios.

One thing about my sugar intake. Most of it is from fruit. I don't think all sugar is equal and sugar from fruit is better than the high fructose stuff. Am I wrong here?

Space Ghost (July 27th):
Stationary bike for 1 hour this morning... watched first half of "Slumdog Millionaire". 1-mile open water swim in the afternoon; water temp 75°, ambient air temp 86°. Played city league softball for 2½ hours in the evening in 90°+ temperatures, I think I sweat out at least a pound (but we won both games).

Drunk Tank (July 26th):
Alright, so I started. Lets hope I can keep with it. I set up an acct with dailyplate.com and I am looking forward to tracking what I eat. I am trying to cut out all sugary snacks. Day 1 and I am craving like a mofo. Hope this passes.

beefytee (July 25th):
If any of you are doing Myplate.com/ livestrong.com feel free to friend me and check up on my.

First Name: Beefy
Last name: Tee

It is a great site for tracking calorie intake. It is really easy. I added a recipe today (not a healthy one):

http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/beefy-s-sugarcakes/

I love that the nutritional fact pop up beside it.

So far today, I'm a little over calorie wise, but I suspect I will be on Sundays.

I've consumed 2388. 420 over what I need to lose a pound a week.

Space Ghost (July 25th):
Missed the swim this morning. Stationary bike 1 hour in the (late) evening; finished "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Strong ending. Recommended.