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Well, Time to hang the Kettlebells up. For a week, /sigh. Well Today managed to walk about 40 min. Main focus was on packing.
Food was catch as catch can

Breakfast

Item	Calories
1 bar (2.3 oz) of PowerBar: Diet Bars: Harvest Whole Grain, Dipped, Double Chocolate Crisp	250
Total	250

Lunch

Item	Calories
2 serving, 1/2 breast (3 oz) of Chicken: Breast, meat only, roasted	284
1 strip, thin (0.1 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Carrots, raw, edible portion	1
1 tablespoon (0.5 oz) of Oils: Olive	119
2 serving, 1/2 cup (3.4 oz) of Rice: Brown, medium-grain, cooked	218
1 serving, 2 tablespoons (1 fl.oz) of Thai Kitchen: Sauces: Peanut Satay	80
1 small (2.5 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Onions, all types, raw, edible portion	29
Total	732

Dinner

Item	Calories
1 serving, 3/4 cup (3.7 oz) of Salads (Fresh, Deli, Restaurant): Salads: Mixed vegetable tossed, no dressing	17
8 oz of Beef Steaks: Top Sirloin, lean & fat, raw, trimmed to 1/8" fat	297
1 serving (5.2 oz) of Wines: Red, burgundy, cabernet	129
Total	443

Snack

Item	Calories
1 serving (1 oz) of Lay's: Potato Chips: Kettle Cooked, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Extra Crunchy	140
2 oz of Planters: Nuts: Walnuts	385
Total	525

Exercise

Item

Calories

Well, Yesterday was going to be a food disaster no matter what I did or didn't do. So I surrendered early and called it a freeday.
Did about 2hrs of walking during the US Embassy's fourth of July celebration ate hmm well everything had some pork bbq on a stick, hamburger, bratwurst. Managed to stay away from beer. Thought I was past the worst of it. But NO!!!

We had a couple taking us out for a farewell dinner. Let me tell you, I don't care how disciplined you are. You can't find healthy food at a Japanese Tempura restaurant. So I gave the day up for lost and enjoyed myself.

Started bright and early this morning swinging with a vengenance.

Workout:


16kg Snatch Swing Combo 20x5
16kg DARC's 20x5
16kg C&P with Swing xfer 10 x 5.

So all in all a good strong workout.

Since we are moving and my world is in boxes food will be a bit iffy.

I suggested to unpack the pan so I could make eggs and hmm well I could have just cooked them on the expression on my wife's face. SO...
Breakfast
2 slices of homemade whole wheat bread.
NO Coffee. (May have to dash out)

I'll up date the food later.

-Joe

Lifting the Bell.

Well today in Tokyo is raining but I was lucky enough to get up early and knock out my KB workout. It felt good. My 16kg KB is a cheap knockoff so I frequently run into problems with it tearing up my hand. Soon in Hawaii I'll be able to use my DD KB's.



I also found time to visit the DD Store. Wow what a difficult store to shop from, I went a bit nuts today and added a 12kg for my wife and a 20 & 24 for those times when you just need to move weight.
The Details:

Today I drew cards for my workout and it turned out to be swing xfers first.

16kg Swing Xfer's 20x5 sets 1 min rest
16kg 1H Swings 10/10x5 sets 1 min rest
16kg Swing/Snatch/Swing/C&P Xfer x 10 x 5 1 min rest.

I couldn't finish the last set. Got all wobbly but it was a blast. Heart was moving. Need to waiting until July 1 when I have music to workout with again. Tough getting the groove without the tunes.

Food:

Did better today.

Kids made Apple Pie so I ate some of the filling but was really happy with my intake.

Breakfast

Item	Calories
1 large (1.2 oz) of Eggs: Chicken Egg, egg white, cooked, no added fat	17
1 large (1.8 oz) of Eggs: Chicken Egg, whole, raw, fresh	74
1 serving, 3 slices 1 NLEA serving (2.2 oz) of Deli & Luncheon Meats: Ham, Extra Lean 5% Fat, sliced	69
1 serving, 1/2 cup chopped or diced (2.6 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Peppers, hot chili, green, raw, edible portion	30
Total	190

Lunch

Item	Calories
1 42g of Ramen Noodles	190
1 container (1.8 oz) of Fantastic Foods: Soups: Vegetarian Soup Cups, Sesame Miso, dry	140
2 cup, diced (5.5 oz) of Fruits, Fresh: Pineapple, raw, edible portion	149
Total	479

Dinner

Item	Calories
2 serving, 1/2 breast (3 oz) of Chicken: Breast, meat only, roasted	284
2 whole, small, 2-2/5" dia (3.2 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Tomato, red, ripe, raw, edible portion	33
2 small (2.5 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Onions, all types, raw, edible portion	59
2 carrot, large, 7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long (2.5 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Carrots, raw, edible portion	59
Total	434

Snack

Item	Calories
3 cup slices (3.9 oz) of Fruits, Fresh: Apples, no skin, raw, edible portion	158
1/4 cup, unpacked (5.1 oz) of Sugars: Brown	137
Total	295

First day back.

Well, today I returned back to Tokyo. We are in the process of moving so I've come across some interesting stuff in cleaning out my office that I'll share.

On Jan 7, I weighted 169.5kg. That's 373. On June 15th I tipped the scales at 319.5 or 145kg. for a weight loss of roughly 53lbs.

Today, I started my new KB workout. I've put together a set of cards. Along with the Estimated Work. For example:

Exercise	Reps/Sets	Estimated Work
16kg Bottom up Clean and Press	5/5 x 5 Sets	50
16kg Swing to a Front Squat	10 x 10 Sets	100
Swing/Snatch/Swing/C&P	5/5 x 5 Set	100
16kg 1 Handed Swings	10/10 x 5 Sets	100
16Kg DARCS	5 x 5 Sets	50
16kgSwing Xfer only	20 x 5 Sets	100
16kg1H Endurance Swing	25/25 x 5 Sets	250
16kg Swing / Snatch	10/10 x 5	100
20kg 2H Swings	10 x 10 Sets	100

So basically I'm going to work for 30-40min with 1 min between reps and sets and work for 40 min total. This let's me not be as smart as Tracy or Mark who can design routines in their head but still gives me some decent work and some randomness.

Eating hmm. well. Last day in SF was bad. I did fine up until Dinner but was in a meeting from 4-8 so went to a local place for dinner. and hmm. Ate everything in sight. Then I fell prey to the travelling in first class bug. Ate my way across the pacific. But that was then. This is now. Today is going well.

Breakfast

Item	Calories
1 large (1.2 oz) of Eggs: Chicken Egg, egg white, raw, fresh	17
1 large (1.8 oz) of Eggs: Chicken Egg, whole, raw, fresh	74
3 teaspoon (0.1 oz) of Texas Pete: Sauces: Hot	0
Total	91

Lunch

Item	Calories
1 42g of Ramen Noodles	190
2 cup (8.5 oz) of Soups: Ready-to-Serve, Vegetable, Chunky, canned	245
Total	435

Dinner

Item	Calories
2 serving, 1/2 breast, bone removed (3.5 oz) of Chicken: Breast, meat and skin, roasted	386
2 quantity (3 oz) of Vegetables, Fresh: Chinese Cabbage (bok-choy, pak-choi), boiled, drained, no salt added	20
1 serving (5.2 oz) of Wines: Red, burgundy, cabernet	129
2 oz of Cold Stone Creamery: Ice Creams: Vanilla Bean	132
Total	667

Snack

Item	Calories
1 serving, 1/2 breast (3 oz) of Chicken: Breast, meat only, roasted	142
1 tortilla (1 oz) of Qdoba: Burritos: Flour Tortilla (13")	330
Total	472

Exercise

Item

Calories

Morning Workout:Felt week so Did a 20 min workout.did Swing Xfers, then 2h Swings. Streched a bit. Now we are getting ready for the move. If I get brave I'll put up some of my starting pictures.

That's all.

-Joe

Ok today was REALLY strange on the food side. I had a plan. Eggs for breakfast. Chicken for lunch, apple for snack Stirfry for dinner. Then my wife reminded me that we promised the kids we'd take them to Pirates of the Caribbean. Ok I can cope. Mentally realizing that some popcorn was in my future. We then (since we had pulled them from school) Took em swimming. So, I got up late. didn't get a decent breakfast had a powerbar. Which I don't mind. They are reasonable. hmm.

So got done the pool and didn't have time to go home to get food. Stop in a English Friendly place and look at the menu dang. Nothing good. Then my wife orders a philly cheesesteak and I get a chicken soup. Well She didn't like it and I couldn't let it sit. 1/2 of it gone. I'm not sure how bad it was but I just took a regular one cause the food gods WERE NOT smiling on me.

Fast forward to dinner. We were going to eat at home but ended up at a nice restaurant where they weren't serving dinner yet. No hassle. I order the roasted chicken, ends up I can only eat half of it since my son needs to switch entrees with me. So I do take the blame for the wine. (It was really nice) but I had planned on being good with the chicken. Ok time to take the frustrations out on the kettlebells. Looking to do some volume with snatches in there.

Wow. Ok Kettlebells got bailed on today. Wasn't feeling strong did 2 sets of 10 L/R and my left wrist was hurting. Just going to wait a day and see if I recover enough. I just need 3 KB workouts a week. but that felt odd.

Breakfast:
(x) 1 bar (2.3 oz) of PowerBar: Diet Bars: Harvest Whole Grain, Dipped, Double Chocolate Crisp 250
Meal Total 250

Lunch
(x) 1 regular (6.1 oz) of Philly Connection: Sandwiches: Cheesesteak, Steak 350
(x) 1 cup of Soups: Chicken cup, no crackers 140
Meal Total 490

Dinner
(x) 1 thigh, bone & skin removed (1.8 oz) of Chicken: Thigh, meat only, roasted 109
(x) 1 link, 4" long (2.1 oz) of Mexican / Latin: Meals: Chorizo Sausage 273
(x) 1 serving (5.2 oz) of Wines: Red, burgundy, cabernet 129
(x) 1 pat, 1" sq x 1/3" high (0.2 oz) of Butters: Regular, salted 36
(x) 1.2 oz of Breads: Wheat Bread (includes wheat berry) 88
Meal Total 546

Snacks
(x) 1 container, 7 cups of Popcorn: Movie Theater Popcorn, plain, small 400
Meal Total 488

Day Total 1775

Cardio Day or a Visit to the shrine.

Today was odd. I was going to go to the gym and use the rowing machine and Elliptical but as luck (or my wife) would have it. I had other plans. We left home at about 7:50 to take the kids to school and walked back in the door at 10:00am. I got dragged around the biggest shrine in Tokyo and I was beat. So anyway here is the food. The 2hr walk was my cardio.


Breakfast
1 Whole Egg
1 Egg White Scrambled with PAM.
Total: 98

Lunch:
3/4 Chicken Breast
Head of Lettuce
Romaine
Carrot
Balsamic Vinegar
Total: 200

Snack:
3/4 Chicken Breast
Tortilla
Total: 357

Dinner: (Leftover Gorp) Did I mention I was hungry. Really I WANTED/NEEDED to feel full. (so I did)
1 Head of Broccoli
2 Carrots
1 Chicken Breast
1 Tbls Sambal Olek (Ground up Red chilis)
3/4 Cup of Brown Rice
2 Onions.
2 Tbls Terriyaki
.5 Tbls Olive Oil
Total: 700 Calories

Playing with the 26kg

Today was our modified Father's day. (Since I'll be Traveling on the Father's Day Sunday) So Breakfast was a bit goofy.

Breakfast

• 2 Fried Eggs.
• 2 Pieces of Rye Toast
• 4 Pieces of Bacon

Total: 498

Lunch

• 2 Stalks Celery
• 3-4 Tbls spoons Skippy's Extra Nutty. (Bah, Not worth the Calories)

Total: 357

Dinner

• 140g of Salmon Roasted
• 44g of Pork Loin (Shouldn't have tried it)
• 1/2 cup of Brown Rice

Total: 459

Workout:

1hr in the Pool Playing (Calories indeterminate)

KettleBell Workout. ~30 Min. (Lot's of rest between sets, I let my heartrate calm down)

16kg 10x10/10 L&R 1 Hand Swings
24kg 8x10 2H Swings.

I'm hovering around 328-325 Not thrilled with the progress this week but had a bunch of "Occasions" so eating well was tough. Gonna buckle down this week. Really enjoyed the Salmon.

Later

Ouch

Food:
1 Egg + 1 Egg White Scrambled (onions and peppers)
Morning Snack:
Powerbar Harvest Toffee Dipper
Lunch
1/4 cup of white rice
Salad with 1/2 tbls dressing
3oz of steak.
Afternoon Snack:
1/2 cup of walnuts
10 g of blue cheese
1 tbls spoon peanut butter
6 crackers.

Dinner:
5 oz ground beef
1 cup of broccoli
1 cup of spinach
3oz of red wine.

Workout
KB Swings

16kg 4x30/30
16kg 1x20/20
16kg 1x10/10

Grinding the day

Today...

Food:
Breakfast:
3/4 cup of Muesli
1/4 cup of non fat milk

Lunch:
1 cup of white rice
3 oz of red snapper

Snack:
5 oz of Chicken
5 " Tortilla

Dinner:
4oz of chicken
1/2 carrot
onions

Workout:
Rest Day.

Hi All, Just trying this bloggin thing. I'm planning on using it as an accountability mechanism and a place to discuss my weight transformation.

Background Info: Male 40yrs old. Starting weight 362 on Feb 18, 2007. Current Weight 328 on May 15, 2007. Goal 220.

Food today:

Breakfast:
1 Egg + 1 Egg White Scrambled no added fat.
1 8" Tortilla
2 tsp Hot Sauce.

Lunch:
Salad
Balsamic Vinegar
1 Medium Roasted Chicken Breast
8 Walnut Halves

Snack @4pm
1 6" Tortilla
.5 Medium Roasted Chicken Breast

Munchies:
4 Walnut halves

Dinner: (Out) Today is our anniversary

Workout:
Due to Anniversay I did an abbreviated KB Workout.
WOW. ok here goes.
2 Chicken Meatballs
2 slices of prosciutto
5 pieces of flatbeat (equiv. to 1 10" tortilla)
1/2 cup of hummus (Yumm)
2 oz of Chicken
3 oz of Pork Chop
1/2 cup of sauteed spinach
1/4 cup of mushrooms
300ml of red wine.
3 bites of wifes chocolate cake with whip cream.

I'm guessing that meal at around 1200 calories. so for the day I'm at about 2200 a bit higher than I'd like but still not in the shocking range.


16kg KB Swing 4x30/30
16kg KB Swing 1x20/20
16kb KB Swing 1x10/10

5 Halo's w/ 16kb

5 Figure 8 (around legs) w/ 16kb