Alright, while I was gone I lost a total of 15 pounds, and a waist size. I'm less fat and more muscle now, so I'm hoping to make the old lady happy with the new me. Below is a before and after pic. I'm on the far right.
A big salute to you, sir and thank you for your service.
I feel like I'm starting over for the 100th time. The workouts have been consistent but the eating and drinking habits have been, in a word, horrible. Blood pressure is up. I'm now in my 50's and weighing more than I've ever weighed in my life. This is not a good combination. As I've said several times, I've always worked out but in order for me to make any real strides, I need goals. I have two.
My daughter got another gig performing on Royal Caribbean so we had an excuse to book another cruise this upcoming March. I weighed 247 this weekend and the goal is 215 when I set foot on the boat. The more important goal is to be in as good health as I can be in come mid January, when I have appointments with the doc for BP and complete work up. Colonoscopy, finger up the rectum, blood work. Check all the plumbing out. Been a couple of years since my last one so I want my diet to be off the charts clean and the drinking virtually null and void long before then.
On my third day of egg white/spinach/turkey omelets, grilled chicken, oatmeal, tons of water....Last night, I took two tilapia filets and brushed on a little EVOO, lemon juice, pineapple juice and blackened seasoning. Broiled that up and put a plain sweet potato next to it. This is the way I will eat with a "cheat day" each week. So....
having said all that, please to be posting any super keen, low fat recipes you've been using. I have no problem once I get into the habit of really eating clean, but admittedly, it gets boring eating the same things and I'm always open to trying something new.