5/2 - finally finished off the pizza leftovers for lunch. Going to try to not have any pizza until I am getting it at the Cosmo in Vegas in mid-June. Not bad, though, had pizza on 3 different days in the last week, none over 2000 calories.

They were out of the marinated chicken that we usually get so we got a different one, but they weren't very good. 9 oz grilled chicken for dinner though, good protein number on the day.

5/3 - another solid day nutritionally. Had planned gym with gf in evening, but she had headache, so another day of not going. Plans tonight and have to leave work a bit early so can't go at lunch. Pissing away money on the gym membership.

5/4 - over the target today. GF and I went out to see a buddy of ours' play which was featured in a festival. Had dinner out. The place is renowned for their fries. I got the Pepperjack Avocado BLT which came with a side of fries, and ordered a side of fruit (was strawberries/pineapples). GF got blackened chicken caesar, and then we shared the side of fries. Would have been on track, except I had two drinks at dinner and one at the show.

5/5 - good calorie day, need more protein.

5/6 - hit up one of my all-time favorite BBQ pitmasters who just opened a new place. Fan-****ing-tastic. Then played a tourney at 1pm. Got 12th/52, paying 6. Groundhog Day over and over. Tourneys I bust just before the money, cash game I fold J4o for 3 hours then either get coolered or sucked out, and get stacked in the last 15 minutes I can play.

Good news is the BBQ tided me over all day, just had a banana and a yogurt when I got home, sub-1500 day.

5/7 - Took my girls on a Girl Scout cave tour in the morning, then lunch with kids and GF at Cracker Barrel, then another girl scout activity. Did some good at the Barrel (grilled fish, green beans), some bad (biscuit and corn muffin), and was slightly surprised by the number of calories in the brussel sprouts and kale salad side. I knew it would be a bit high b/c parmesan, cranberries and nuts, but didn't think it would be higher than mashed potatoes and gravy.

Oh well, it was good, had some decent ingredients, and again, sub-1600 for the day. Less than 5000 calories for a Fri-Sun that included Cinco de Mayo, BBQ, Cracker Barrel, and a vanilla latte. I'll take it.

Logs now that imgur stopped being borked:

5/8 - yet another sub-1600 day.



5/9 - stayed under 1700. Had a big breakfast, but it is still under 700 calories. Had a coupon for a free Snickers, wanted to try the Hazelnut version. Good!



GF's middle digit in her weight went down for the second time since we have started this morning, so she was very happy about that.

5/10 - On the road for work. Had a free breakfast taco coupon, then did pretty good at lunch. My guess is the chicken is overlogged. Had a medium sized piece of chicken, small piece of sirloin, pile of green beans. The piece of cake was tiny, I took the smallest one. It was like a brownie cut into triangular halves, got one triangle.

Then got roped into a group going out to Pie Society, very good local pizza place. Had 3 slices, and 4 drinks for the evening. Meh.



5/11 - Free breakfast at the hotel, then I taught, then went to play golf. Played terribly. Stopped by a BBQ place in that town that is supposed to be really good, was going to get a sandwich for the road to tide me over, then grilled chicken at home for dinner. Sandwich ended up being huge, didn't eat again for the rest of the day.

5/12 - Sub-1100 calories and not overly hungry!



5/13 - Had eggs for breakfast about 9, then GF and I actually went to the gym (!) about noon. Did 30 minutes on the treadmill with 6.0 incline at 3.5mph. Then did leg extension 10x85, row rear delt 10x85, abdominal extension 8x70 and back extension 8x70.

We grabbed Wendy's a few hours later on the way to Costco. Had a spicy chicken and a Mediterranean power salad. The Med salad was good with good protein numbers. Got McCalister's late that night, we went out of town to do Mother's Day with her mom the next day. Made a good choice there, and came in under target with two meals out PLUS a workout.



5/14 - ****ty day for me. 4th anniversary of my mom's death, super cool when it falls on Mother's Day. Had breakfast at our hotel, two of the tiny sausage links, two hardboiled eggs, steel-cut oatmeal with a bit of brown sugar and some golden raisins.

We did Mother's Day lunch at Texas Roadhouse. Her mom had a free appetizer and got the onion bloom thing. I only had 5 'petals'. Did have one of their yeast rolls with cinnamon butter. Got an 8 oz NY Strip, with green beans (their lowest calorie side) and a cup of chili. Logged the steak as 9oz to match the calories listed on the menu (actually it went a few over, but that's fine).

We drove back home, and I fried 3 eggs with a bit of ham for dinner. Slightly over for the day, but 1700 calories under the weekly target plus a workout, have to take it.

5/15

5/16

Hey BA just thought I'd stop by and admire your numbers. I'm sorry to hear about your mum passing. Anniversaries are hard as are birthdays, she would be pleased that you are working towards better health

Thanks a lot Rexx!!

5/17 - last day of my 30s

Awww you're just a kid!

Let me be the first to wish you a very happy birthday!

Thanks Josie!

5/18 - birthday. Didn't eat or drink myself into a stupor, which is a huge win. Did pick up some brisket steak burgers and grill them, very tasty. Played golf in the morning, and had one of my 10 alltime best rounds, nice gift from the golf gods.



5/19 - we had our staff retreat, and i didn't find out until I had left the house that no breakfast would be provided. Had been craving Chick Fil A breakfast, and gave in to that temptation.

Went to a brunch place with the group called Snooze. Was great, and I decided to say eff it and subbed my hash browns out for a pineapple upside down cake pancake. Was great.

Skipped dinner, took my daughters and GF to CFA after my daughter's music concert, I just had a soda (and the blueberries from my daughter's fruit cup b/c she doesn't like them). Managed to mitigate from a potential blowup to just a maintenance day.



5/20 - My daughter had roller derby again. I ate a few of my younger daughter's nachos and had a Stella cider at the bout, other than that a solid day. Went back and fixed my PDQ grilled turkey sandwich that I got after the bout. Had been listed in MFP as 290 calories, PDQ says it is 490. So annoying that people randomly upload things with random numbers that clutter up the site.

My lunch at snooze.

You dont live in colorado correct? Ah nvm, didnt know snooze was in more states

Also, Im older than you so suck it up

Glad you had a good birthday BA and the golf gods were smiling

5/21 - My brother and his gf took my gf and I out to Alamo Drafthouse for movie and dinner for our birthdays. (Saw Snatched, was pretty entertaining).

I had eggs and strawberries (with delicious PDQ dip) for breakfast and a fruit/nut bar and yogurt for lunch to ensure I had decent calories left.

I had a specialty drink and a Capn Morgan and Coke Zero to drink, and ordered a wrap that had steak, fried goat cheese, dried cherries, candied pecans, carrots, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. It comes with chips/salsa, but I subbed fruit instead.

5/22 - Sigh. Went to go tan and workout at lunch. Was my first time ever using a tanning bed, I had some tan bed lotion which I applied and was trying to figure out the eye covers (these little disposable plasticy cone ones, with piss poor instructions) and they just started the bed, so then I had to get re-dressed, and have them re-do it. Why don't they just make it where you push a button when you get in and it starts. Did 6 minutes and am freakin burned today.

Wasted a lot of my time, so only got a 30 minute cardio session in, kept my heart rate 140-150.

Then went to play poker, the players wanted to play 2/5 Big O instead of 1/2 NL. I have never played Big O, but am good at PLO8, so gave it a whirl. We were 5 handed, with 2 totally clueless guys, 1 guy with a clue but too loose, and 1 guy who had some basic poker knowledge but very tilty.

Whining in spoiler:

Can't even describe what I would do to have something go my way. Under 1200 for the day and a workout, yay.

5/23 - blah day. Some depressing stuff at work, then found out that a good poker buddy of mine died at 32 a couple of months ago. One of the legit nicest guys I had ever met.

Nutritionally good, under 1500 cal, even with the 230 calorie mixed drink I had after dinner.

Sorry to hear about your friend BA. That's very young to pass away.

Thanks, Rexx.

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5/25 - younger daughter was sick, so stayed home with her

5/26 - over 100g protein, under 1500 cals. Yay.



5/27 - long day here. Had brunch at one of my fave BBQ places, then drove with GF to OKC for my friend's campaign kickoff (more BBQ) and to spend an evening with my brother (karaoke bar). Managed to keep it respectable here.



5/28 - woke up with stomach sickness. Drove down to Winstar and played the $1000 Memorial Day River. Surprisingly, lost. Only ate a grilled chicken sandwich and chicken tortilla soup at Toby Keith's all day.



5/29 - woke up feeling better. Had free brunch buffet, but again kept it reasonable. Played the $230 turbo with $100 bounties. Surprisingly, lost. Drove home and had cereal for dinner.



5/30 - had to drive 6 hours for work. Stopped for lunch at one of Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ joints, Stillwater in Abilene. Skipped breakfast since I knew I was stopping here. Great stuff.

Had been looking forward to golf at the Texas Tech course, one of my favorites in the state. And maybe my birthday round was the start of me playing well enough to at least play in some of the little tournaments, at least being able to play golf and have fun. Nope. Total disaster of a round. Bad shots, worse breaks, blah. Sure would be awesome to find something that is actually, you know, enjoyable in life.

Dinner was 3 Ultra Lime Cactus beers during golf.