Has it ever happen to you after the night before you say to yourself I should`t have or you know you have gone to far.
I am alarmed by how little I remember of the “good stuff” that passed yesterday and the days before. Food is good and I love food, I also have this tendency to conveniently forget about the wrong foods, then I sit and wonder why I feel the way I do.
This journal (not quite a daily journal) will help me remember the good that past.
It`s the little things that effects the most.
Due to lack of consistency this page has now become the official excuse page
I think the above excuse sounds very original. Too much work and no time excuses has just been over used. you just get that many Ag shames. . . .
30 November 2012
It has been some time since my last health-journey-entry – life has been happening (everyone’s favorite excuse). (Lack of motivation)
Fortunately the "exercise Habit" was still in place!
-although I did not fall of the “healthy-living-thing” completely and ended back on the cough.
I did lose the intensity of it.
With intensity I mean over the past weeks it became easier to justify work-priority over my exercise program and some business meals has also become more reckless. Evil food like sticky ribs, pies, sauces, Kentucky, big macs, etc seemed to be crossing my path (lips) more regularly. While at most eating place you can order “simple-single” meals, that haven’t been contaminated by their secret sauces and stuff to create unique taste identity.
“But where is the fun and adventure in that!”
This above and “clean eating at public places” could actually warrant a post on it own but I am going to need some input from you guys on how you eat-out and manage to keep it clean and exiting .
Enough about food!
For the past 3 weeks I have been following a different exercise program.
Sundays; early morning weight training, then me and the dogs go for a swim in the ocean.
Monday afternoon; 25 min Exercise Class at Bobbys (Canadian air force type)
Tuesday; Early morning swim. (I have now pushed the time up to 45 minutes instead of the normal 30 minute swim)
Wednesday; Weight training. Spilled training is another new change I introduced in my weight program training is. I always use to train my whole body in one session (60 minutes), with the new program I would only exercise 45 minutes on the top part of my body and on the other day the bottom half.
Thursday; early morning swim
Fridays; Bobbys gym
Saturdays; Day off
With the new changes recovery has been better and my Blood sugar is more stable (fluctuation).
Please drop me a line and let me know how your Journey is going! Alternatively I will see you at "what did you do today"
Fortunately the "exercise Habit" was still in place!
-although I did not fall of the “healthy-living-thing” completely and ended back on the cough.
I did lose the intensity of it.
With intensity I mean over the past weeks it became easier to justify work-priority over my exercise program and some business meals has also become more reckless. Evil food like sticky ribs, pies, sauces, Kentucky, big macs, etc seemed to be crossing my path (lips) more regularly. While at most eating place you can order “simple-single” meals, that haven’t been contaminated by their secret sauces and stuff to create unique taste identity.
“But where is the fun and adventure in that!”
This above and “clean eating at public places” could actually warrant a post on it own but I am going to need some input from you guys on how you eat-out and manage to keep it clean and exiting .
Enough about food!
For the past 3 weeks I have been following a different exercise program.
Sundays; early morning weight training, then me and the dogs go for a swim in the ocean.
Monday afternoon; 25 min Exercise Class at Bobbys (Canadian air force type)
Tuesday; Early morning swim. (I have now pushed the time up to 45 minutes instead of the normal 30 minute swim)
Wednesday; Weight training. Spilled training is another new change I introduced in my weight program training is. I always use to train my whole body in one session (60 minutes), with the new program I would only exercise 45 minutes on the top part of my body and on the other day the bottom half.
Thursday; early morning swim
Fridays; Bobbys gym
Saturdays; Day off
With the new changes recovery has been better and my Blood sugar is more stable (fluctuation).
Please drop me a line and let me know how your Journey is going! Alternatively I will see you at "what did you do today"
8 July 2012 Sunday
Just like I predicted Friday was a great Day and Bobbys
exercises in the afternoon just rounded the day off.
Saturday we had extreme cold weather and all outside activities
was cancelled. Then the nibbling started......
Today started great at 05h15 with meditation and gratitude practise. So far I have managed to add some value to two peoples lives, this defenily an area that need more concerntration in the comming weeks
exercises in the afternoon just rounded the day off.
Saturday we had extreme cold weather and all outside activities
was cancelled. Then the nibbling started......
Today started great at 05h15 with meditation and gratitude practise. So far I have managed to add some value to two peoples lives, this defenily an area that need more concerntration in the comming weeks
Friday 05/07
Taking Tuesday slow did not help because swimming Wednesday morning was a disaster. It could could also be due to lack of sleep Tuesday night. One of the dogs has bronchitis.
Bobbys gym exercises Wednesday afternoon improved my muscle aces a little.
Thursday morning did a little upper body weight (very slowly)
Friday morning swimming was great looking forward to a great day
Bobbys gym exercises Wednesday afternoon improved my muscle aces a little.
Thursday morning did a little upper body weight (very slowly)
Friday morning swimming was great looking forward to a great day
Tuesday 03/07/12
Monday morning swim with Edward and Bronwyn.
Breakfast; 2 eggs and sausage, Lunch; Chicken, green beans and carrot salad. Dinner was fried fish. At 10 I had 2 crackers and tea. The afternoon snack was one cracker covered with peanut butter.
Carbohydrate management for day was good – no bread
Had a powerful exercise class at Bobbys Gym in the afternoon. This 25 minutes of exercise always removes my afternoon-slump plus it was great to see some of my old exercise buddy’s again, who decided to exercise again. You know – New Month – Monday – fresh start!
Tuesday
04h30 My muscle’s are aching seriously - Exercise is out today!
– Will just practice Gratitude today.
Breakfast; 2 eggs and sausage, Lunch; Chicken, green beans and carrot salad. Dinner was fried fish. At 10 I had 2 crackers and tea. The afternoon snack was one cracker covered with peanut butter.
Carbohydrate management for day was good – no bread
Had a powerful exercise class at Bobbys Gym in the afternoon. This 25 minutes of exercise always removes my afternoon-slump plus it was great to see some of my old exercise buddy’s again, who decided to exercise again. You know – New Month – Monday – fresh start!
Tuesday
04h30 My muscle’s are aching seriously - Exercise is out today!
– Will just practice Gratitude today.
Sunday 1/07/12
It has been a bumpy-ride these last couple of days. Looking forward to tommorrow - making a fresh start,
Friday 22/06/12
Nmmb Newton park swimming Pool at 05h00
I was attached by 6 mean tennis biscuit!
It is Friday morning, I have just returned from my morning swim and life is good. I woke up with a mean hangover at 01h10. The hangover is not from any alcohol but from the biscuits and tea I had before going to bed last night. A sugar-rush at night has the same affect on my as alcohol, it seems that during the day when a person is active and your body can still get rid of the bad food decisions you make.
The early morning exercise has help to set up my day for great things!.....Looking forward to it
.
It is Friday morning, I have just returned from my morning swim and life is good. I woke up with a mean hangover at 01h10. The hangover is not from any alcohol but from the biscuits and tea I had before going to bed last night. A sugar-rush at night has the same affect on my as alcohol, it seems that during the day when a person is active and your body can still get rid of the bad food decisions you make.
The early morning exercise has help to set up my day for great things!.....Looking forward to it
.
21/06/12
Wednesday - the 05h00 swim just paved the day for great things.
When the old VW did`t want to idle I thought it was going to be one of those days but at least in the water I can control the intensity.
I was right!
During the swim I could actually feel my glucose level dropping and when I got out of the pool there was so much more energy in my body.
The whole day just good news was received (it could be that somehow I did not let the negative affect me) and all challenging area's I work on progress was made.
During the afternoons exercise class, Bobby concentrated more on stomach exercise - you know like sit-ups and crunches. With the result while (Thursday 05h15) I am writing this post I still feel my stomach muscles under the layer of fat.
Just a pity exercise doesn’t make a person lose fat…..
When the old VW did`t want to idle I thought it was going to be one of those days but at least in the water I can control the intensity.
I was right!
During the swim I could actually feel my glucose level dropping and when I got out of the pool there was so much more energy in my body.
The whole day just good news was received (it could be that somehow I did not let the negative affect me) and all challenging area's I work on progress was made.
During the afternoons exercise class, Bobby concentrated more on stomach exercise - you know like sit-ups and crunches. With the result while (Thursday 05h15) I am writing this post I still feel my stomach muscles under the layer of fat.
Just a pity exercise doesn’t make a person lose fat…..
20/06/12
My health journey is back on track.
Friday I had 1 Beer at a braai with the boys and man was it good! Sunday with Fathers day chocolate muffins made my day.
Although the beer and muffins isn’t ideal for an eating plan, I don`t mind having them and I not going to beat myself up about it because I planned for them. Yes! I cut carbs. By cutting out some of the carbohydrates (vegetables, potatoes chips) that your were going to consume with your regular meals you make way for these unhealthy treats. I know this is not ideal but this is how I get by with out loading my BG to much. If you know of a better way please let me have it.
Monday morning I missed swimming session and also the afternoon exercise class at Bobby due hurting my finger on Sunday.
Tuesday did a early morning weight session at Bobby, I would never have thought that a person can feel better after some exercises. I remember when I started three years ago it took my days to recover and after a training class at Bobby’s I just went straight to bed. Just shows you!
For all you fates out-there, using age as an excuse. You can improve! Ok! I know some of you do gardening and walking which is strenuous - but the problem with activities like these is you tend to pace yourself
So crab a partners and go dancing classes.
Tango?
Friday I had 1 Beer at a braai with the boys and man was it good! Sunday with Fathers day chocolate muffins made my day.
Although the beer and muffins isn’t ideal for an eating plan, I don`t mind having them and I not going to beat myself up about it because I planned for them. Yes! I cut carbs. By cutting out some of the carbohydrates (vegetables, potatoes chips) that your were going to consume with your regular meals you make way for these unhealthy treats. I know this is not ideal but this is how I get by with out loading my BG to much. If you know of a better way please let me have it.
Monday morning I missed swimming session and also the afternoon exercise class at Bobby due hurting my finger on Sunday.
Tuesday did a early morning weight session at Bobby, I would never have thought that a person can feel better after some exercises. I remember when I started three years ago it took my days to recover and after a training class at Bobby’s I just went straight to bed. Just shows you!
For all you fates out-there, using age as an excuse. You can improve! Ok! I know some of you do gardening and walking which is strenuous - but the problem with activities like these is you tend to pace yourself
So crab a partners and go dancing classes.
Tango?
Slipping and sliding
Grillers in Cape Road - Port Elizabeth
Slipping and sliding - is all I can say.
I would like to blame the cold and wet weather we have been having the past week but at the end of the day it is only me. Although my diet in general is still good - apart from the sweet treat that slips in here and there. It is the quantity I am consuming at each sitting. My coffee (caffeine) consumption has also gone up
I did swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and had fitness classes in the afternoon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ideally I would like to get some physical activity going on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday also but at this stage other commitments does not allow it. Working on it though!
Glucose levels in the sixes
I would like to blame the cold and wet weather we have been having the past week but at the end of the day it is only me. Although my diet in general is still good - apart from the sweet treat that slips in here and there. It is the quantity I am consuming at each sitting. My coffee (caffeine) consumption has also gone up
I did swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and had fitness classes in the afternoon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ideally I would like to get some physical activity going on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday also but at this stage other commitments does not allow it. Working on it though!
Glucose levels in the sixes
Friday June 2012
Monday afternoon was a time management disaster and distraction rain supreme. At least I did do my morning swim
Tuesday I also failed to add another step in my health journey
Wednesday super swim with Edward, it does help to have someone with you early in the morning, I haven`t see my normal swimming partner Bronwyn for a week now
Wednesday afternoon gym class was easy-peachy, I think Bobby went easy on us because it was just me and Maritz (74) who has just started to do exercises again after absence of 50 years.
Wednesday night had a super braai (No alcohol for me). I will pat myself on the back.
Thursday; this is the 3rd time this week Edward got up and did exercises with me at 5 in the morning. Great stuff for him! We just had a couple of rounds with the irons.
Fortunately there were none of the extreme weight lifters around because I sure they would tell us to go play at home. With his back and me not recovering after a heavy session - we only go for the baby-weights
Still can`t say for sure if it is an age thing or if it is Diabetes that make the recover process so slow. Need some input from you guys about this.
Friday – Edward joined me again for my morning swim – Gratitude – How great is that! To have someone special with you help swallowing your frog.
Tuesday I also failed to add another step in my health journey
Wednesday super swim with Edward, it does help to have someone with you early in the morning, I haven`t see my normal swimming partner Bronwyn for a week now
Wednesday afternoon gym class was easy-peachy, I think Bobby went easy on us because it was just me and Maritz (74) who has just started to do exercises again after absence of 50 years.
Wednesday night had a super braai (No alcohol for me). I will pat myself on the back.
Thursday; this is the 3rd time this week Edward got up and did exercises with me at 5 in the morning. Great stuff for him! We just had a couple of rounds with the irons.
Fortunately there were none of the extreme weight lifters around because I sure they would tell us to go play at home. With his back and me not recovering after a heavy session - we only go for the baby-weights
Still can`t say for sure if it is an age thing or if it is Diabetes that make the recover process so slow. Need some input from you guys about this.
Friday – Edward joined me again for my morning swim – Gratitude – How great is that! To have someone special with you help swallowing your frog.
Going South 5/06/12
Unplanned eat-out-meals have made a mark on my healthy recovery journey. Also not to sure if it was the 3 beers at Fridays Braai or the 2 slices chocolate I had on Sunday night at someone “Nice” home, that especially baked it for me!
Swimming my normal 1000meters on Monday morning was terrible but I must admit afterwards I started to feel better and it turned out to be a great day! Next time when you have problems with your BG come and join me in the water - see you soon!
Swimming my normal 1000meters on Monday morning was terrible but I must admit afterwards I started to feel better and it turned out to be a great day! Next time when you have problems with your BG come and join me in the water - see you soon!
30/05/12
It has been a couple of days since my last confession - chat! And I have some good stuff
and not so good ones.
· The not-so-Good
Daily coffee consumption has gone up – mainly due to a lot of work (not stress), just a lot to do.
· The Good
I have been sticking to my exercise plan and have managed to
avoid alcohol. It’s not like I have a alcohol problem but it seems the fitter I become the more I feel the effects alcohol has on my muscles and joint movements.
I have over eaten a couple of times (portion size) but my food choices was good. Hullooo! Who am I trying to fool - if you are eating too much
it doesn’t matter if its healthy or not – or does it?
I must also confess I failed miserably in saying “ No Thank you” to “nice” people offering me sweet treats!
and not so good ones.
· The not-so-Good
Daily coffee consumption has gone up – mainly due to a lot of work (not stress), just a lot to do.
· The Good
I have been sticking to my exercise plan and have managed to
avoid alcohol. It’s not like I have a alcohol problem but it seems the fitter I become the more I feel the effects alcohol has on my muscles and joint movements.
I have over eaten a couple of times (portion size) but my food choices was good. Hullooo! Who am I trying to fool - if you are eating too much
it doesn’t matter if its healthy or not – or does it?
I must also confess I failed miserably in saying “ No Thank you” to “nice” people offering me sweet treats!
16 May 2012 Wednesday
Monday;
Had a great morning swim and it seems my effort to avoid all alcohol paid dividends. With yesterday been mother day it was a tricky to avoid all the temptations. I think I have found the key to avoiding temptation at the tables, instead of going for supper or dinner rather go out for a late breakfast. Simple – nobody insists that you should up-size or having another portion.
Had a super workout at Bobby gym in the afternoon
Tuesday
02h45 Started working on High Points business facebook picture (Go check it out at http://www.facebook.com/Appliancesa ) and lost completely track of time. 08h00 I start working in our brick & mortar business and the day just flew. I got home again at 18h45 and exercise wasn`t there?
Apart from the freshly baked scones and jam my eating was fairly clean
Wednesday
Woke up again at 02h45. I have been taking magnesium tablets every night before going to bed for the past 3 days and this morning there where no muscle pains. I swam from 05h00 to 06h45 easy-peezi.
Today is going to be GREAT!
Bronwyn (my swimming partner) informed me this morning today is 2 years ago since we met at the swimming pool and started swimming together. She said when she first started it took her an hour to do 8 x 50meter swimming lengths and then she had to go lay down for the rest of the day. Now she swims between 30 and 36 x 50 meter 3 x a week.
For a lady in here 70+ you must see how she has trimmed down - if I did not see her transformation happening with my own eyes I would not have believed it
possible that a senior person can transform her body!
Had a great morning swim and it seems my effort to avoid all alcohol paid dividends. With yesterday been mother day it was a tricky to avoid all the temptations. I think I have found the key to avoiding temptation at the tables, instead of going for supper or dinner rather go out for a late breakfast. Simple – nobody insists that you should up-size or having another portion.
Had a super workout at Bobby gym in the afternoon
Tuesday
02h45 Started working on High Points business facebook picture (Go check it out at http://www.facebook.com/Appliancesa ) and lost completely track of time. 08h00 I start working in our brick & mortar business and the day just flew. I got home again at 18h45 and exercise wasn`t there?
Apart from the freshly baked scones and jam my eating was fairly clean
Wednesday
Woke up again at 02h45. I have been taking magnesium tablets every night before going to bed for the past 3 days and this morning there where no muscle pains. I swam from 05h00 to 06h45 easy-peezi.
Today is going to be GREAT!
Bronwyn (my swimming partner) informed me this morning today is 2 years ago since we met at the swimming pool and started swimming together. She said when she first started it took her an hour to do 8 x 50meter swimming lengths and then she had to go lay down for the rest of the day. Now she swims between 30 and 36 x 50 meter 3 x a week.
For a lady in here 70+ you must see how she has trimmed down - if I did not see her transformation happening with my own eyes I would not have believed it
possible that a senior person can transform her body!
10 May 2012 Thursday
WOW!
Another week is gone! Although it has been a good business week, health and time
management was nothing short from disastrous. About every night ended in a social
event and believe me some people say red wine is a healthier choice – “Its not”!
I have been physical active but it is like going up a sand dune, everyday it feels like you have gone back to steps. The guys that manage to have socializing, work and healthing living in balance has admiration
Another week is gone! Although it has been a good business week, health and time
management was nothing short from disastrous. About every night ended in a social
event and believe me some people say red wine is a healthier choice – “Its not”!
I have been physical active but it is like going up a sand dune, everyday it feels like you have gone back to steps. The guys that manage to have socializing, work and healthing living in balance has admiration
2 May 2012
04h55 Swimming in solitude has an amazing rejuvenating effect.
In the first hour of my working day I realised that my “To Do List” is getting in the way of each emergency that needs attention straight
away.
14h45 Going to Bobby Gym for my 25 minutes “lunch” exercises, help to slow down the day and get the afternoon slump off my back. In the olden days by this time I was already thinking about was the day down with a “cold one”. After the exercise class the rest of my afternoon was very productive.
Celebrating someone birthday in the evening I could not resist the chocolate desert but I did say no to alcohol
Thursday morning I woke at 4.30 with a huge hang-over (this is what the sweet stuff do to my system). Apart from updating this journal, my early morning was unproductive
In the first hour of my working day I realised that my “To Do List” is getting in the way of each emergency that needs attention straight
away.
14h45 Going to Bobby Gym for my 25 minutes “lunch” exercises, help to slow down the day and get the afternoon slump off my back. In the olden days by this time I was already thinking about was the day down with a “cold one”. After the exercise class the rest of my afternoon was very productive.
Celebrating someone birthday in the evening I could not resist the chocolate desert but I did say no to alcohol
Thursday morning I woke at 4.30 with a huge hang-over (this is what the sweet stuff do to my system). Apart from updating this journal, my early morning was unproductive
26 April 2012
04h45
Glen the lifesaver at Newton park swimming pool is pure pleasure - I just don`t
find many people who cheerful at that time of the morning when I eat my frog.
Just imagine if all municipality and council workers were performed their work
duties with Glen attitude and flair.
Mind Blowing!
Glen the lifesaver at Newton park swimming pool is pure pleasure - I just don`t
find many people who cheerful at that time of the morning when I eat my frog.
Just imagine if all municipality and council workers were performed their work
duties with Glen attitude and flair.
Mind Blowing!
Maintaining consistency becomes harder when having visitors
25 April Wednesday
05h00 - It is just great getting into the pool this time of the
year, there is not a soul to be seen - most people find it hard getting out of
their warm beds.
Fish and chips at my favourite monger, it was great but I over
did it with the roll slices (ate three of them)
Late afternoon three chocolate brownies attacked me – they were
devoured!
Evening - I opted to eat a small piece of hake with beetroot salad again.
Generally I am happy with my health behaviour today just a pity
about the brownies
24 April Tuesday
Last night the first of our visitor/holidaymaker arrived for the
upcoming long weekend and it was celebration time. Hitting the gym weights at 5
this morning was a good idea because I do feel better after the training session
but I also experience the effect of 2 beers and a glass of wine has on your
system.
23 April Monday
It has been raining all night and the wind is blowing outside, getting out of bed has just become so much harder. To make things worse I have overslept by 45 minutes and my mind keeps on saying “it is too late, rather do it tomorrow”.
It seems in times like these you must just stop debating and just
get moving! I made it into the pool just past 05h00.
That first contact with the cool clear water makes all dought
fade when the bubbles hug your body as to say “Welcome back”!
05h00 - It is just great getting into the pool this time of the
year, there is not a soul to be seen - most people find it hard getting out of
their warm beds.
Fish and chips at my favourite monger, it was great but I over
did it with the roll slices (ate three of them)
Late afternoon three chocolate brownies attacked me – they were
devoured!
Evening - I opted to eat a small piece of hake with beetroot salad again.
Generally I am happy with my health behaviour today just a pity
about the brownies
24 April Tuesday
Last night the first of our visitor/holidaymaker arrived for the
upcoming long weekend and it was celebration time. Hitting the gym weights at 5
this morning was a good idea because I do feel better after the training session
but I also experience the effect of 2 beers and a glass of wine has on your
system.
23 April Monday
It has been raining all night and the wind is blowing outside, getting out of bed has just become so much harder. To make things worse I have overslept by 45 minutes and my mind keeps on saying “it is too late, rather do it tomorrow”.
It seems in times like these you must just stop debating and just
get moving! I made it into the pool just past 05h00.
That first contact with the cool clear water makes all dought
fade when the bubbles hug your body as to say “Welcome back”!
22/04/12 Sunday. Fail to plan is plan to fail
Fail to plan is plan to fail
It is now 2 weeks since I last sat down an really monitored my eating habits
and life style. All I can say is the daying “Fall to plan is plan to
fail” is all true.
Instead of just taking a couple of minutes to plan what I would
eat and how I would over come social meet-ups, I instead just rush from one
health mistake to the next. I would like to blame April month (Easter weekend)
and chocolate bunnies for all my lack of sticking to my plan but alas it is all
my fault. It is so much easier to fall back into your old unhealthy
ways.
Taking Sunday to annualize my wrongs, here is a list of my
mistakes and the things I did right
· Not planning my trip (eating and
drinking stop reguarly)
· Not taking my own healthy snacks with me – instead i would stop
in town and buy bigger portions than usual. (packaging
sizes)
· Drinking to little water throughout the day – big
mistake
· At most social events I consumed alcohol.
· Drank too much coffee
· Ate too much breads
Now for some of the good I did
· I did stick to my exercise plan but with the holidays they were a
bit washed down
· .....!........! Did I mention that I did do
exercises?
Tomorrow been Monday and it is a short week with another long
weekend, our first up country visitor (relatives) are arriving tomorrow Looking
forward to many coming for the long weekend
Well I am going to try my best to stick to my Healthy commitments
and avoid the overeating. With the Free-stater coming it is going to be
difficult not waking up with a hang over every
morning.
Reading this quick note it does seem I am planning to fail
It is now 2 weeks since I last sat down an really monitored my eating habits
and life style. All I can say is the daying “Fall to plan is plan to
fail” is all true.
Instead of just taking a couple of minutes to plan what I would
eat and how I would over come social meet-ups, I instead just rush from one
health mistake to the next. I would like to blame April month (Easter weekend)
and chocolate bunnies for all my lack of sticking to my plan but alas it is all
my fault. It is so much easier to fall back into your old unhealthy
ways.
Taking Sunday to annualize my wrongs, here is a list of my
mistakes and the things I did right
· Not planning my trip (eating and
drinking stop reguarly)
· Not taking my own healthy snacks with me – instead i would stop
in town and buy bigger portions than usual. (packaging
sizes)
· Drinking to little water throughout the day – big
mistake
· At most social events I consumed alcohol.
· Drank too much coffee
· Ate too much breads
Now for some of the good I did
· I did stick to my exercise plan but with the holidays they were a
bit washed down
· .....!........! Did I mention that I did do
exercises?
Tomorrow been Monday and it is a short week with another long
weekend, our first up country visitor (relatives) are arriving tomorrow Looking
forward to many coming for the long weekend
Well I am going to try my best to stick to my Healthy commitments
and avoid the overeating. With the Free-stater coming it is going to be
difficult not waking up with a hang over every
morning.
Reading this quick note it does seem I am planning to fail
Healthy during Easter Week
Nooo!
I did not stop eating for the past week; I just lost control to manage my
time properly - mainly because last week was a short working week because of
Easter
Fortunately my health plan did not suffer the
consequences mainly due to the house been fairly“clean” from temptations (bad
snacks), the fridge and freezer only has vegetables and proteins in it. I only
skip my exercise routine on Thursday morning due to a severe case of lazy and
rain.
Although I went to three restaurants this week, I managed to avoid alcoholic drinks and the deliquis looking food but did fall for 4 cappuccinos the rest was decaffeinated coffees.
Late
Friday night a Cadbury chocolate slab highjack me between the bed and the
kitchen, fortunately I got away with slaying 4 nuggets. Monday (today) that same
chocolate slab ambushed me on the cough while typing this post. At the moment we are
experiencing cold winter rains outside today - combined with the warm duvet and
the cat warming my feet. Who can resist?
Lesson
learned here is when someone gives you sincere gift like chocolates or cake, be
nice and say “thank you”. Then take it with you in a bag for “later” and give it to the nearest homeless person
you can find because that sweet temptation are going to get you when you are at your weakest.
I did not stop eating for the past week; I just lost control to manage my
time properly - mainly because last week was a short working week because of
Easter
Fortunately my health plan did not suffer the
consequences mainly due to the house been fairly“clean” from temptations (bad
snacks), the fridge and freezer only has vegetables and proteins in it. I only
skip my exercise routine on Thursday morning due to a severe case of lazy and
rain.
Although I went to three restaurants this week, I managed to avoid alcoholic drinks and the deliquis looking food but did fall for 4 cappuccinos the rest was decaffeinated coffees.
Late
Friday night a Cadbury chocolate slab highjack me between the bed and the
kitchen, fortunately I got away with slaying 4 nuggets. Monday (today) that same
chocolate slab ambushed me on the cough while typing this post. At the moment we are
experiencing cold winter rains outside today - combined with the warm duvet and
the cat warming my feet. Who can resist?
Lesson
learned here is when someone gives you sincere gift like chocolates or cake, be
nice and say “thank you”. Then take it with you in a bag for “later” and give it to the nearest homeless person
you can find because that sweet temptation are going to get you when you are at your weakest.
Saturday
04h55 – Light weight training
08h00 – Scramble eggs, mutton sausages, toast and coffee
08h55 - Big mug coffee
08h00 – Scramble eggs, mutton sausages, toast and coffee
08h55 - Big mug coffee
Friday 30/3/2012
03h45 - Enjoy Java with Edward (son) while he shared some of his
exciting evening out (socializing)
04h45 – swim a little longer but very tired afterwards
07h45 – 2 eggs 2 toasts coffee 7.8mm0l/l
10h00 – Finished 1 litre water for the morning. 2 cups tea with six normal crackers
13h50 – Fish nuggets and Avocado salad
15h00 – Coffee. Skip afternoon fitness class ( still did not recover from morning swim) and work
over-load
15h30 – 2 Beers with Rudolf, eat 4 left over fish nuggets
23h15 – finished 1 litre sparkling water for the evening while socialising. Eat cheese platter ( 4 diff cheeses, sliced meat, 4 crackers, some dried fruit (only had 1 piece) and two cappuccinos). It was this or hamburger
with delicious oily French fries.
We arrived back home at 01h55 and I had serious cravings to stuff something down my mouth. (must be the late night and tiredness) Fortunately I managed to side step temptation!
exciting evening out (socializing)
04h45 – swim a little longer but very tired afterwards
07h45 – 2 eggs 2 toasts coffee 7.8mm0l/l
10h00 – Finished 1 litre water for the morning. 2 cups tea with six normal crackers
13h50 – Fish nuggets and Avocado salad
15h00 – Coffee. Skip afternoon fitness class ( still did not recover from morning swim) and work
over-load
15h30 – 2 Beers with Rudolf, eat 4 left over fish nuggets
23h15 – finished 1 litre sparkling water for the evening while socialising. Eat cheese platter ( 4 diff cheeses, sliced meat, 4 crackers, some dried fruit (only had 1 piece) and two cappuccinos). It was this or hamburger
with delicious oily French fries.
We arrived back home at 01h55 and I had serious cravings to stuff something down my mouth. (must be the late night and tiredness) Fortunately I managed to side step temptation!
Thursday
03h30 - Who wants to sleep!
Start to work, decided to give exercise a miss to day. With the damaged the 2 glasses wine did, I should actaully exercise. (notice I did not say anything about the beer)
07h30 – 2 eggs and 2 toasts, 2 x coffee
13h45 – finished 1.5 litre water for the morning. Big whole wheat
salad roll, tea
19h30 – 2 coffees for the afternoon. Chicken braai (BQ) 3 glasses
wine
Start to work, decided to give exercise a miss to day. With the damaged the 2 glasses wine did, I should actaully exercise. (notice I did not say anything about the beer)
07h30 – 2 eggs and 2 toasts, 2 x coffee
13h45 – finished 1.5 litre water for the morning. Big whole wheat
salad roll, tea
19h30 – 2 coffees for the afternoon. Chicken braai (BQ) 3 glasses
wine
Wednesday 28/3/12
04h45 – Light weight training after the training I was so charged that I also drove
down to the swimming pool to do a couple of laps.
Big
Mistake!
07h10 – Breakfast, 2 eggs Omelette with processed meat. Coffee
5.5mm0l/l
Small apple
10h00 – 6 Crackers coverd meat flavoured spread. Tea
13h00 – Whole-wheat Spaghetti and salad
15h00 – 25 min exercise class Mistake no 2
After this class my body was so tired with me over exercising it today that the
graving started driving me up the wall. Normally the afternoon exercises break
the midday-slump and it is great to work again afterwards – not
today.
Started to stuff my face with “health protean bar” then dried sausage, biltong(jerky). After a couple of call the Braai (BQ) was on for tonight. At the braai I ate 2 chops, plenty of wors, consumed 1 beer and 2 big glasses of wine
This day started well but I over did it with the exercises and then my control started going. The main reason for this is that I could not managed to get my
energy level up again in a healthy way
down to the swimming pool to do a couple of laps.
Big
Mistake!
07h10 – Breakfast, 2 eggs Omelette with processed meat. Coffee
5.5mm0l/l
Small apple
10h00 – 6 Crackers coverd meat flavoured spread. Tea
13h00 – Whole-wheat Spaghetti and salad
15h00 – 25 min exercise class Mistake no 2
After this class my body was so tired with me over exercising it today that the
graving started driving me up the wall. Normally the afternoon exercises break
the midday-slump and it is great to work again afterwards – not
today.
Started to stuff my face with “health protean bar” then dried sausage, biltong(jerky). After a couple of call the Braai (BQ) was on for tonight. At the braai I ate 2 chops, plenty of wors, consumed 1 beer and 2 big glasses of wine
This day started well but I over did it with the exercises and then my control started going. The main reason for this is that I could not managed to get my
energy level up again in a healthy way
Tuesday 26/3/2012
4h30 - Wake up tired again?? - drag myself for a early swim
07h00 - Breakfast. 2 x scramble eggs, 1 Vienna and black coffee. 6,5mmol/l
10h10 - Cracker cheese and tea
12h00 - 2 x mega cappuccinos (business meeting)
15h15 - Grilled fish and steamed vegetables. Decaff coffee
18h20 - Pumpkin mixed vegetables, ham covered with cheese. Jelly. Small apple to try and stop the cravings
Monday 26/3/2012
04h30 - early swim, after taking it easy last week (because of the flue) I decided to increase my training with 60% to 16 x 50meter- at a very slow page
07h30 - 2 Scramble eggs with mixed vegetables and black coffee. 6.8mm0l/l
10h00 - Crackers thin slice cheese with tea. 6.5mmol/l
12h30 - Grilled 1/4 Chicken and grilled veggies
15h00 - 25min exercises at Bobby Gym
16h00 - 5.3mmo/l Cracker coverd with peanut butter and tea
19h00 - Small steak and about 4 small mushrooms. Jelly. coffee
19h30 - Could not resist 3 Cadbury easter eggs - Darn!!
07h30 - 2 Scramble eggs with mixed vegetables and black coffee. 6.8mm0l/l
10h00 - Crackers thin slice cheese with tea. 6.5mmol/l
12h30 - Grilled 1/4 Chicken and grilled veggies
15h00 - 25min exercises at Bobby Gym
16h00 - 5.3mmo/l Cracker coverd with peanut butter and tea
19h00 - Small steak and about 4 small mushrooms. Jelly. coffee
19h30 - Could not resist 3 Cadbury easter eggs - Darn!!
Rest of the week
Thursday - Early mornig swim and rest of day busy, busy. Had 2 meeting at
coffee shops but I managed to stay clear of sweet temptations.
7.9mm0l/l
Friday – Early morning swim and 15h00 gym. Dinner with friends I
went for the fish but unfortunately give in to 2 Beers. While we had an early
evening, in the fridge was a slice of chocolate cake that kept on calling me.
Saturday - Woke up with a mean hangover, personally I think it is the chocolate cake
(MIDNIGHT-SNACK) that pushed my blood glucose level over the edge. 05h30 –light
weight training at Bobby`s. unfortunately the training did not have an effect on
my sugar levels, so I went for another 25 min swim.
Had 3 cappuccinos for the day but apart from that the rest of the
day went well - taking into account all the sports on TV.
Sunday – Took the dogs down to the beach for walk. Fish braai for
lunch.
5.8 mm0l/l Good news!!
coffee shops but I managed to stay clear of sweet temptations.
7.9mm0l/l
Friday – Early morning swim and 15h00 gym. Dinner with friends I
went for the fish but unfortunately give in to 2 Beers. While we had an early
evening, in the fridge was a slice of chocolate cake that kept on calling me.
Saturday - Woke up with a mean hangover, personally I think it is the chocolate cake
(MIDNIGHT-SNACK) that pushed my blood glucose level over the edge. 05h30 –light
weight training at Bobby`s. unfortunately the training did not have an effect on
my sugar levels, so I went for another 25 min swim.
Had 3 cappuccinos for the day but apart from that the rest of the
day went well - taking into account all the sports on TV.
Sunday – Took the dogs down to the beach for walk. Fish braai for
lunch.
5.8 mm0l/l Good news!!
Wednesday 21/03/12
Bobby`s Gym
06h00 - Weight training at Bobby`s gym, this is the first time this year that I train with weights.
With me and I think anyone that has reached maturity the aim should be to maintain muscles or try to slow down the process of losing muscle mass.
Younger and professional bodybuilder train till they get to the burn stage - pushing harder/heavier every-time. With us mature individuals you should stay away from the heavy irons because it is very easy to damage to your body.
07h45 - 2 Bake eggs, Vienna and toast. Decaffeinated Coffee
8h45 - Visitors! and a great excuse to have another mug of coffee
10h15 - Small container yohurt and 2 tea spoons breakfast mixed
11h00 - Slow with the water sipping today starting with my first 500ml (must make an effort)
13h00 - Having beef and pork stew for lunch today (one of those
"Discoveries" when you scratch around in the old chest freezer). For desert i had chocolate and brandycream
16h00 - Slept the whole afternoon aaaaaah! all that wasted time. Eat 50g peanuts which is about 1250 calories
19h00 - tea and toasted sandwich with chicken, tomato, cheese and lectures - Great! 9.1mmol/l
Ok this day was a disaster as far as control goes but I did get some much needed rest
With me and I think anyone that has reached maturity the aim should be to maintain muscles or try to slow down the process of losing muscle mass.
Younger and professional bodybuilder train till they get to the burn stage - pushing harder/heavier every-time. With us mature individuals you should stay away from the heavy irons because it is very easy to damage to your body.
07h45 - 2 Bake eggs, Vienna and toast. Decaffeinated Coffee
8h45 - Visitors! and a great excuse to have another mug of coffee
10h15 - Small container yohurt and 2 tea spoons breakfast mixed
11h00 - Slow with the water sipping today starting with my first 500ml (must make an effort)
13h00 - Having beef and pork stew for lunch today (one of those
"Discoveries" when you scratch around in the old chest freezer). For desert i had chocolate and brandycream
16h00 - Slept the whole afternoon aaaaaah! all that wasted time. Eat 50g peanuts which is about 1250 calories
19h00 - tea and toasted sandwich with chicken, tomato, cheese and lectures - Great! 9.1mmol/l
Ok this day was a disaster as far as control goes but I did get some much needed rest
Tuesday
4h30 - Morning swim
07h10 - Dry breakfast cereals - this stuff has a honey coating so I eat it like a snack. Although I finished a 750ml water, My first decaff coffee for the day was better.
10h00 - 1 bake eggs, Vienna and whole wheattoast. 8.3mmol/l
12h30 - Trying a new health mix - Lintels, peas, cucumber and advocado, had balsamick vinegar and smoked chicken on stand by. Must say after dazzling some vinegar it did not need the smoked chicken breasts.
15h00 - coffee and I have also finished 2 liter water for the day (hot day and working hard)
19h00 - Braai at Nadine`s house. 2 Chops, steamed mixed vegetables and corn. Tomorrow is a public holiday and I went big on the sparkling water
07h10 - Dry breakfast cereals - this stuff has a honey coating so I eat it like a snack. Although I finished a 750ml water, My first decaff coffee for the day was better.
10h00 - 1 bake eggs, Vienna and whole wheattoast. 8.3mmol/l
12h30 - Trying a new health mix - Lintels, peas, cucumber and advocado, had balsamick vinegar and smoked chicken on stand by. Must say after dazzling some vinegar it did not need the smoked chicken breasts.
15h00 - coffee and I have also finished 2 liter water for the day (hot day and working hard)
19h00 - Braai at Nadine`s house. 2 Chops, steamed mixed vegetables and corn. Tomorrow is a public holiday and I went big on the sparkling water
After a drinking session it takes about 3 days to recover after last week I am a bit shy of the stuff
The more active I get the more alcohol messes with my system - just wish I can remember this the next time we have a get together.
Braai (BQ) is normaly a good excuse to have a couple but today I just had sparkeling water with fresh lemon slices.
Chops, Steamed vegetables and Corn
Monday 19/o3.
04h45 went for my morning swim, I only swam a quarter of what I
normally do – it was just great to be back after lying off for 2 weeks with
the flue.
06h45 black decaff coffee – I never thought I will be able to enjoy the de-caffeinated stuff but I must say it is starting to taste O K. 40g nutty wholewhet cereal flakes with milk
11.8mmol/l
10h15 - Tea and cracker with cheese. 50g peanut
11h00 – Cappuccino and half blueberry muffin - (business meeting at a great coffee-house)
12h15 – 2 x pieces grilled chicken with 100g grilled mixed vegetables
15h00 – Canadian air force exercises for 25 minutes
18h35 – Salad, cherry tomato, origanim, sweet basil and small pieces of steak. Decaff
coffee. I have finish 2.5 litre water for the day
normally do – it was just great to be back after lying off for 2 weeks with
the flue.
06h45 black decaff coffee – I never thought I will be able to enjoy the de-caffeinated stuff but I must say it is starting to taste O K. 40g nutty wholewhet cereal flakes with milk
11.8mmol/l
10h15 - Tea and cracker with cheese. 50g peanut
11h00 – Cappuccino and half blueberry muffin - (business meeting at a great coffee-house)
12h15 – 2 x pieces grilled chicken with 100g grilled mixed vegetables
15h00 – Canadian air force exercises for 25 minutes
18h35 – Salad, cherry tomato, origanim, sweet basil and small pieces of steak. Decaff
coffee. I have finish 2.5 litre water for the day
Rest of the week
Sunday and looking back - this week has been one of my worst weeks as far as health
management goes. Tuesday I had 3 Beers. Wednesday another couple - while
working on a project with Edward.
Thursday was Edward`s birthday, we went big
with Cocktails and snacks.
Friday
I managed to gain a little control, drank 2.5 litre water for the day.
Unfortunately the left-over cake knew my name and just wouldn’t stop calling my
name.
Spend the whole Saturday working, had a great fish dinner with my wife.
Sunday I made serious financial investment mistakes and that made my blood
sugar levels go sky-high. Stress always makes my Glucose levels
rise.
management goes. Tuesday I had 3 Beers. Wednesday another couple - while
working on a project with Edward.
Thursday was Edward`s birthday, we went big
with Cocktails and snacks.
Friday
I managed to gain a little control, drank 2.5 litre water for the day.
Unfortunately the left-over cake knew my name and just wouldn’t stop calling my
name.
Spend the whole Saturday working, had a great fish dinner with my wife.
Sunday I made serious financial investment mistakes and that made my blood
sugar levels go sky-high. Stress always makes my Glucose levels
rise.
Monday 12/03/12
150g steak, mushroom and salad
05h45 - coffee - I think I`m getting close to obsessive behavior. This morning I missed my morning swim so much that I went there anyway and bought them coffee.
06h45 - 2 eggd , 2 bacon slices, brown bread. Coffee decaff
11h00 - Brown bread sandwich with eggs. Coffee at Munches in walmerpark shopping center
16h00 - Half slice brown bread and peanutt butter with coffeeblack decaff coffee
18h30 = 150g steak, Mushrooms green salad. Small soup
1.5 liter water for the day.
06h45 - 2 eggd , 2 bacon slices, brown bread. Coffee decaff
11h00 - Brown bread sandwich with eggs. Coffee at Munches in walmerpark shopping center
16h00 - Half slice brown bread and peanutt butter with coffeeblack decaff coffee
18h30 = 150g steak, Mushrooms green salad. Small soup
1.5 liter water for the day.
Sunday 11/03/12
Building still on track at port Elizabeth beach front
07h30 - Coffee slowly and enjoy every drop
09h00 - Breakfast at San Francisco was great and cheap, 2 Eggs, wors, Toasts and chips. Housecoffee must be handelled carefully - a bit on the old side
13h00 - wholewheat sandwich with ham, tomato, lectures and tea
19h45 - Finished 3 x 500ml Sparkrling water for afternoon.
Enjoyed a Cheese platter and coffee at the Bayside Pantery.
12h10 - Time flies when you are having fun
09h00 - Breakfast at San Francisco was great and cheap, 2 Eggs, wors, Toasts and chips. Housecoffee must be handelled carefully - a bit on the old side
13h00 - wholewheat sandwich with ham, tomato, lectures and tea
19h45 - Finished 3 x 500ml Sparkrling water for afternoon.
Enjoyed a Cheese platter and coffee at the Bayside Pantery.
12h10 - Time flies when you are having fun
Saturday 10/03/12
06h20 - I feel like a zombie (lack of sleep). Scramble eggs, bacon and maize pap. Decaff coffee.
11h30 - left over breakfast food with new coffee. (extra food was pre-paired for all the extra children that slept-over last night and must of them just had coffee0
15HOO - Leftover sauges and coffee
11h30 - left over breakfast food with new coffee. (extra food was pre-paired for all the extra children that slept-over last night and must of them just had coffee0
15HOO - Leftover sauges and coffee
Humewood beach with Port Elizabeth Harbour in Background viewed from Ocean Basket
20h00 - Dinner at ocean basket - My favorite Fish and Chips, 1 beer and cappuccino to round everything off.
Friday 09/03/12
03h45 - it has been a terrible night could not stop coaghing and with all the medicine I`ve been tacking my Blood sugar levels are all over the show. try to do some Work
06h45 - Trying out a new breakfast cereal with real nuts but unfortunely I have no tast at all. De caff coffee tasts like dishwater.
11h15 - Eat brunch at wimpy in greenachers, the eggs was so oily I could have given my old truck an oil- change with them. Coffee was flat (water must have been boiling for a long time)
14h3o - 2 slices brown bread with progessed meat and black decaff coffee
18h3o - Master Piece Sandwich build by my extra special wife (after all these years she still amaize me) to top it off we had her special tea. I am now also ready to drink flue meds.
03h30 - we`re back home. Boy! did we have fun. Unfortunately this family blog and we are suppose to be senior citizens so I cannot give any details.
06h45 - Trying out a new breakfast cereal with real nuts but unfortunely I have no tast at all. De caff coffee tasts like dishwater.
11h15 - Eat brunch at wimpy in greenachers, the eggs was so oily I could have given my old truck an oil- change with them. Coffee was flat (water must have been boiling for a long time)
14h3o - 2 slices brown bread with progessed meat and black decaff coffee
18h3o - Master Piece Sandwich build by my extra special wife (after all these years she still amaize me) to top it off we had her special tea. I am now also ready to drink flue meds.
03h30 - we`re back home. Boy! did we have fun. Unfortunately this family blog and we are suppose to be senior citizens so I cannot give any details.
Thursday
06h05 – Wow! Cant believe I slept till so late
07h00 – 2 Eggs, 2 x viannas and toast, Decaff coffee
09h00 – decaf coffee
10h15 – Cracker covered with cottage cheese and smoked chicken
11h10 – Fold-over at KFC
18h45 –had 3x 500ml water for the afternoon. Plenty of coath
drops trying to stop choatting. Sandwich with boiled eggs and cold meat, washed
down with tea.
19h15 – In bed watching Tv
07h00 – 2 Eggs, 2 x viannas and toast, Decaff coffee
09h00 – decaf coffee
10h15 – Cracker covered with cottage cheese and smoked chicken
11h10 – Fold-over at KFC
18h45 –had 3x 500ml water for the afternoon. Plenty of coath
drops trying to stop choatting. Sandwich with boiled eggs and cold meat, washed
down with tea.
19h15 – In bed watching Tv
Apple Juice, Fish and Chips at Ocean Basket Humewood. Check out that Ocean-view only in Port Elizabeth
Wednesday
01h55 – Wake up - take a couple of flue capsules and start to
work
04h30 – go for early morning swim – hooping to swim the flue away. When I got back home I felled even worse Lesson don`t try two wrongs to make it right
6h45 – 2 eggs and toast. Big cuppaccino
11h10 – Fish and Chips at Ocean Baskett. Great
view!
13h00 – sleep the whole afternoon the flue is now in full swing
18h30 – Steak 150g and peas. Decaf coffee
19h15 – Back in bed
Tuesday 06/3/2012
100g Oats Coverd with Cinnamon, Milk and sweetner.
2 slices progessed ham
01h00 – Watch tv for an hour then go back to
sleep
05h30 – 6.5mm0l/l Play around in Home gym with the weights.
06h00 – Start Working
06h45 – Finished 750ml water
07h00 – Oats coverd with cinnamon, 1 x sweetener. 2 slices p/ham.
Large decaffeinated cappuccino
11h45 – Business-brunch, 2 x eggs, homemade bacon, 1 x brown
toast, chips, salad. Mega
cappuccino
18h00 - finished about 3 x sparkling water for the afternoon.
19h00 – 200g steak, couple small baby potatoes, mushroom, green
peas
20h15 - Small normal Cappuccino (take away at shop) - (I am still working)
21h00 – I have flue again, Aaaagh!! Taking capsules.
Zzzz!
Today has been financially rewarding again (for a change), It is actually great to
make the weeks target in one day – (first time in weeks).
sleep
05h30 – 6.5mm0l/l Play around in Home gym with the weights.
06h00 – Start Working
06h45 – Finished 750ml water
07h00 – Oats coverd with cinnamon, 1 x sweetener. 2 slices p/ham.
Large decaffeinated cappuccino
11h45 – Business-brunch, 2 x eggs, homemade bacon, 1 x brown
toast, chips, salad. Mega
cappuccino
18h00 - finished about 3 x sparkling water for the afternoon.
19h00 – 200g steak, couple small baby potatoes, mushroom, green
peas
20h15 - Small normal Cappuccino (take away at shop) - (I am still working)
21h00 – I have flue again, Aaaagh!! Taking capsules.
Zzzz!
Today has been financially rewarding again (for a change), It is actually great to
make the weeks target in one day – (first time in weeks).
Monday 05/3/12
01h30 – start work
05h00 – Swim 40 min, it was hard all the way. It could be the
lack of sleep, personally I think it was the alcoholic drinks I had on Friday
that came back to haunt me.
06h55 – 100g Oats covered with cinnamon and big cappuccino
(de-caffeinated). Have extra 2 slices processed ham
Spend relaxing time with my special one
11h45 – B/meeting – 2 eggs, 2 x sausages, 3 x bacon strips, 1 x
slice toast, baked tomato slice. Coffee
14h00 – Black coffee.
15h00 – 25 min CAF exercises at Bobby Gym, “did that remove the
afternoon slump”
17h00 - Coffee
18h00 – 100g Steak and Cooked Mixed Vegetables
21h00 – ZZzzz
Consumed about 2 liter water for the day.
05h00 – Swim 40 min, it was hard all the way. It could be the
lack of sleep, personally I think it was the alcoholic drinks I had on Friday
that came back to haunt me.
06h55 – 100g Oats covered with cinnamon and big cappuccino
(de-caffeinated). Have extra 2 slices processed ham
Spend relaxing time with my special one
11h45 – B/meeting – 2 eggs, 2 x sausages, 3 x bacon strips, 1 x
slice toast, baked tomato slice. Coffee
14h00 – Black coffee.
15h00 – 25 min CAF exercises at Bobby Gym, “did that remove the
afternoon slump”
17h00 - Coffee
18h00 – 100g Steak and Cooked Mixed Vegetables
21h00 – ZZzzz
Consumed about 2 liter water for the day.
Jelly
Sunday 04/03/12
05h00 - What a great day! Enjoyed meditation
07h15 - Finished
sipping 1 liter water(the stuff starts tasting better - not good - just better).
For the last hour the smell of fresh bread has been driving my taste buds crazy.
It was money well spend when we invested in this little bread-making appliance, for a big family these small breads might not be practical.
Time for the big treat - Fresh bread, homemade apricot jam and butter
from the farm. The eggs, tomato and bacon pushes the whole feast over the edge.
Then I rounded off with a Big de caff coffee..........................................................................................................................My live is complete
10h15 - Coffee
12h30 - Curry and rice
14h30 - brown bread and peanut butter - black coffee. Red and yellow Jelly
18h00 - Freshly bake raisine bread with tea and the company of the whole family
07h15 - Finished
sipping 1 liter water(the stuff starts tasting better - not good - just better).
For the last hour the smell of fresh bread has been driving my taste buds crazy.
It was money well spend when we invested in this little bread-making appliance, for a big family these small breads might not be practical.
Time for the big treat - Fresh bread, homemade apricot jam and butter
from the farm. The eggs, tomato and bacon pushes the whole feast over the edge.
Then I rounded off with a Big de caff coffee..........................................................................................................................My live is complete
10h15 - Coffee
12h30 - Curry and rice
14h30 - brown bread and peanut butter - black coffee. Red and yellow Jelly
18h00 - Freshly bake raisine bread with tea and the company of the whole family
Saturday 03/03/12
05h15 – Start working
07h00 – Fresh homemade whole wheat bread and apricot jam.
coffee
08h15 – 1 x soft boiled egg - coffee
10h05 – Cracker with cottage and tea
10h30 – 5.9mmol/l (Wow! I haven`t seen that for
sometime)
12h50 – Chicken cooked with celery, green beans, pumpkin with cinnamon, brown rice
13h00 – d/Coffee and 2 homemade biscuits
15h10 - enjoy leftover on brown bread with diet soda
16h30 - Coffee
17h00 - Went to rudolfs to watch my cheeta team lose (sad). I avoided turning to alcohol to drown my dissapointment but instead had 3 diet soda`s. The juice steak Rudolf grilled made all sorrows disapeared. Stomers also had a hard time against the Sharks
22h00 - Coffee and Bed
07h00 – Fresh homemade whole wheat bread and apricot jam.
coffee
08h15 – 1 x soft boiled egg - coffee
10h05 – Cracker with cottage and tea
10h30 – 5.9mmol/l (Wow! I haven`t seen that for
sometime)
12h50 – Chicken cooked with celery, green beans, pumpkin with cinnamon, brown rice
13h00 – d/Coffee and 2 homemade biscuits
15h10 - enjoy leftover on brown bread with diet soda
16h30 - Coffee
17h00 - Went to rudolfs to watch my cheeta team lose (sad). I avoided turning to alcohol to drown my dissapointment but instead had 3 diet soda`s. The juice steak Rudolf grilled made all sorrows disapeared. Stomers also had a hard time against the Sharks
22h00 - Coffee and Bed
Friday 2/03/12
04h15 – Another great Friday
05h00 – Swim 30 lengths
06h00 – start working
07h00
– Tortilla, filled with avocado, smoked chicken, lettuce, pickle onions , cherry
tomato, sweet basil and pesto. Round of with big decaff coffee
08h00 – 6.3mmol/l
09h45 – Cracker covered with peanut butter,
D/coffee
12h50 – Green salad mixed with small smoked chicken
pieces
13h00 – 6.1mmol/l
15h00 – 25min CAF exercise
16h45 – Sundowners with my Favourite people. (2 beers and 3
whiskey`s)
19h15 – BQ (2 Small pork chops, 1 chicken wing &
pap)
21h00 - Called it a
day
05h00 – Swim 30 lengths
06h00 – start working
07h00
– Tortilla, filled with avocado, smoked chicken, lettuce, pickle onions , cherry
tomato, sweet basil and pesto. Round of with big decaff coffee
08h00 – 6.3mmol/l
09h45 – Cracker covered with peanut butter,
D/coffee
12h50 – Green salad mixed with small smoked chicken
pieces
13h00 – 6.1mmol/l
15h00 – 25min CAF exercise
16h45 – Sundowners with my Favourite people. (2 beers and 3
whiskey`s)
19h15 – BQ (2 Small pork chops, 1 chicken wing &
pap)
21h00 - Called it a
day
Thursday
05h00 – Sleep late. Spend quiet time in
meditation
06h45 – 2xBoiled eggs, Homemade whole-wheat toast, Decaff
coffee
07h15 – 6.9mmol/l
10h00 – Tea and Cracker with fish past
11h50 – Business meeting – Hamburger and chips. Mega cappuccino
(caffeine)
14h50 – 1 x Cracker with peanut butter and decaff
coffee
15h20 – 2 whole-wheat cracker covered with peanut
butter
16h45 – Salted peanut butter (50g). I am having a graving
nightmare
19h00 – Steak and 2 x Mushrooms. Decaff coffee
Water consumption low for the day, about 750ml
meditation
06h45 – 2xBoiled eggs, Homemade whole-wheat toast, Decaff
coffee
07h15 – 6.9mmol/l
10h00 – Tea and Cracker with fish past
11h50 – Business meeting – Hamburger and chips. Mega cappuccino
(caffeine)
14h50 – 1 x Cracker with peanut butter and decaff
coffee
15h20 – 2 whole-wheat cracker covered with peanut
butter
16h45 – Salted peanut butter (50g). I am having a graving
nightmare
19h00 – Steak and 2 x Mushrooms. Decaff coffee
Water consumption low for the day, about 750ml
Wednesday 29/02/12
04h15 – Man I have a great warm bed, it is so hard getting out of
it
04h30 – Drive to the pool. The guy opened late.
Swim only 22 lengths
06h10 – Start working. Decaff coffee, must say it was worth
buying a more expensive brand coffee because I just could not get the no-name
stuff in my body - that I have been trying to drink for the last two
days
07h35 – Oats/milk/cinnamon and diet sugar.
09h45 – Cracker/left over Red bean salad and tea
13h00 – Canned meat mixed with red beans and whole
corn
14h00 - Coffee
15h00 – 25 min Exercise
16h15 – 2 minute noodles and bean salad
17h00 – 50g peanuts
18h00 – Steak covered with onions, Coffee
it
04h30 – Drive to the pool. The guy opened late.
Swim only 22 lengths
06h10 – Start working. Decaff coffee, must say it was worth
buying a more expensive brand coffee because I just could not get the no-name
stuff in my body - that I have been trying to drink for the last two
days
07h35 – Oats/milk/cinnamon and diet sugar.
09h45 – Cracker/left over Red bean salad and tea
13h00 – Canned meat mixed with red beans and whole
corn
14h00 - Coffee
15h00 – 25 min Exercise
16h15 – 2 minute noodles and bean salad
17h00 – 50g peanuts
18h00 – Steak covered with onions, Coffee
Monday
04h15 – Aaag! I need more sleep.
04h30 – Edward decides he is not crazy to go swimming – wish he
told me earlier, I might have also stayed in bed. (just
kidding!)
05h00 – The caretaker only opens the pool at 5 (the official
opening time). It’s amazing how quickly one gets spoiled by Glen opening the
pool at 04h4o.
Can you believe-it, no morning rush (swimmers) at the pool. Today is
the first of my new improve swimming sessions. From today I will always try to
swim a minimum 45 minutes instead of the normal 30 minutes. It took about 13 x
50 lengths to get Friday and Saturdays beer out of my system. After the
14thlength the fun was
back
06h00 – Check this out! My BG is 7.4 mmol/l and although I did
not consume anything from about 16h00 yesterday (except 3 x sparkling waters) my
bg went up 3 points. I just shows extreme exercise make your glucose levels rise
– must be a liver dump because I did not eat correctly. start working.
08h00 - breakfast. Eggs, homemade brown bread, Coffee – my first de-caffeine coffee with milk –
pure Juck!
09h00 – Try a black decaff coffee. Aaaaa juck!
10h30 – Tea and Cracker with cottage cheese
13h00 – Green salad with leftover mutton. Coffee mixed 50/50.
Regular and decaffine coffee. Slight tast improvement,
but !!
15h00 – Go for a 25 min Canadian air force exercise class.
16h00 – The afternoon slump is all gone and I can work optimal
level
18h30 – Good working session and ready for feeding. 100g Steak,
Mixed vegetables, brown rice. Small cup kiwi yogurt as special
treat.
19h00 – Normal coffee, Great! Start working again
22h00 – Goodnight
04h30 – Edward decides he is not crazy to go swimming – wish he
told me earlier, I might have also stayed in bed. (just
kidding!)
05h00 – The caretaker only opens the pool at 5 (the official
opening time). It’s amazing how quickly one gets spoiled by Glen opening the
pool at 04h4o.
Can you believe-it, no morning rush (swimmers) at the pool. Today is
the first of my new improve swimming sessions. From today I will always try to
swim a minimum 45 minutes instead of the normal 30 minutes. It took about 13 x
50 lengths to get Friday and Saturdays beer out of my system. After the
14thlength the fun was
back
06h00 – Check this out! My BG is 7.4 mmol/l and although I did
not consume anything from about 16h00 yesterday (except 3 x sparkling waters) my
bg went up 3 points. I just shows extreme exercise make your glucose levels rise
– must be a liver dump because I did not eat correctly. start working.
08h00 - breakfast. Eggs, homemade brown bread, Coffee – my first de-caffeine coffee with milk –
pure Juck!
09h00 – Try a black decaff coffee. Aaaaa juck!
10h30 – Tea and Cracker with cottage cheese
13h00 – Green salad with leftover mutton. Coffee mixed 50/50.
Regular and decaffine coffee. Slight tast improvement,
but !!
15h00 – Go for a 25 min Canadian air force exercise class.
16h00 – The afternoon slump is all gone and I can work optimal
level
18h30 – Good working session and ready for feeding. 100g Steak,
Mixed vegetables, brown rice. Small cup kiwi yogurt as special
treat.
19h00 – Normal coffee, Great! Start working again
22h00 – Goodnight
Sunday 26/2/12
04h30 – Enjoy sipping a 500ml cold water. While it is still had some days not to have coffee 1st in the morning. The water habit is growing
05h00 – Make a new picture for (side image) Facebook page (what did you do
today) check it out.
07h00 – Black coffee
09h00 – Eat breakfast at a tiny coffee shop – One egg on whole
wheat toast, 2 Bacon rashers and two cups of coffee
11h00 - Coffee
13h00 – Magnificent lunch! Mutton slowly roasted through the
night, pumpkin, green beans mixed potatoes and brown rice. Traditional pudding
with canned pears – JUMMY!
14h30 – The start of a great nap
16h00 – a Great nap interrupted by visitors but the coffee made
up for the intrusion on my dreams
18h00 – go out for a “games night”
21h00 – Had 3 x 500ml Sparkling water during the night –avoided
coffee and snacks. Good for me! The afternoons left-over are calling me but that
is the good about a good afternoon rest, you will power becomes so much better.
Although my bg was 7.1mmol/l I decided to skip feeding
Watch a great movie on tv but till nearly 1 o`clock in the
morning....... Monday swim is going to be tuff
05h00 – Make a new picture for (side image) Facebook page (what did you do
today) check it out.
07h00 – Black coffee
09h00 – Eat breakfast at a tiny coffee shop – One egg on whole
wheat toast, 2 Bacon rashers and two cups of coffee
11h00 - Coffee
13h00 – Magnificent lunch! Mutton slowly roasted through the
night, pumpkin, green beans mixed potatoes and brown rice. Traditional pudding
with canned pears – JUMMY!
14h30 – The start of a great nap
16h00 – a Great nap interrupted by visitors but the coffee made
up for the intrusion on my dreams
18h00 – go out for a “games night”
21h00 – Had 3 x 500ml Sparkling water during the night –avoided
coffee and snacks. Good for me! The afternoons left-over are calling me but that
is the good about a good afternoon rest, you will power becomes so much better.
Although my bg was 7.1mmol/l I decided to skip feeding
Watch a great movie on tv but till nearly 1 o`clock in the
morning....... Monday swim is going to be tuff
Saturday 25/2/12
04h15 - Spend time in Gratitude
05h00 - Work
07h15 - My Favourite (3 Scramble eggs on bread). Black
Coffee
10h10 – Cracker and cottage cheese and 2 slices processed meat (I
know the stuff is poison )
13h00 – Sandwiched with Progessed ham and tea
15h00 – 2 litre for the day – not to bad
16h00 - Cappuccino
19h00 – BQ (Braai) with my Favourite people
20h00 – The 4 beers is taking its toll on my BG
22h00 - Zzzz
05h00 - Work
07h15 - My Favourite (3 Scramble eggs on bread). Black
Coffee
10h10 – Cracker and cottage cheese and 2 slices processed meat (I
know the stuff is poison )
13h00 – Sandwiched with Progessed ham and tea
15h00 – 2 litre for the day – not to bad
16h00 - Cappuccino
19h00 – BQ (Braai) with my Favourite people
20h00 – The 4 beers is taking its toll on my BG
22h00 - Zzzz
Friday 24/2/12
TVFriday 24/2/12
12h59 – WIDE-AWAKE! It
must be the beers I had that charged me.
Might as well start catching some
worms.
04h15 – Nadine comes around to drop
of her house keys (They are
going away for the weekend). I start to nibble on
a hand full all bran flakes.
1 x Multi vitamins
04h30 – Leave home earlier for my morning swim.
05h45 – What a great swim! I did 20 x 50meter slow swim and 10 x 50m sprints
06h00 – Create me a masterpiece with 3 x
scramble eggs, bake in a
tea spoon oil/ 1 slice whole-wheat bread and black
coffee.
After that “executive breakfast” I am ready to Start working again
07h00 – Lynn and I are having a
fantastic cup of tea together while
synchronising our diaries.
10h05 – Regular tea and a cracker
with cottage cheese and tomato
slices
12h00 – finished 1st liter water
13h00 – Salad
15h00 – Water, water,
water
18h30 – 3 x Beers - Somebody must do it
19h45 – Hamburger and Chips. Giving in
to peer
pressure and the alcohol hasn`t help to say no. Yes! I know!-I will
blame it on the rugby game
22h00 - ZZZZzzzz
12h59 – WIDE-AWAKE! It
must be the beers I had that charged me.
Might as well start catching some
worms.
04h15 – Nadine comes around to drop
of her house keys (They are
going away for the weekend). I start to nibble on
a hand full all bran flakes.
1 x Multi vitamins
04h30 – Leave home earlier for my morning swim.
05h45 – What a great swim! I did 20 x 50meter slow swim and 10 x 50m sprints
06h00 – Create me a masterpiece with 3 x
scramble eggs, bake in a
tea spoon oil/ 1 slice whole-wheat bread and black
coffee.
After that “executive breakfast” I am ready to Start working again
07h00 – Lynn and I are having a
fantastic cup of tea together while
synchronising our diaries.
10h05 – Regular tea and a cracker
with cottage cheese and tomato
slices
12h00 – finished 1st liter water
13h00 – Salad
15h00 – Water, water,
water
18h30 – 3 x Beers - Somebody must do it
19h45 – Hamburger and Chips. Giving in
to peer
pressure and the alcohol hasn`t help to say no. Yes! I know!-I will
blame it on the rugby game
22h00 - ZZZZzzzz
Thursday 23/2/12
01h55 – Read, start sipping water. My meditation was great and He was close
07h30 – 1xHard boiled egg, 100g x All Bran, Coffee
08h00 – 8.1 mmol/l
09h00 - Coffee
10h00 – Cracker, tomato, 1x slice Braun
11h00 – Finished 1st liter water
13h00 – Grilled chicken, green salad, Cup Cake, Coffee
14h00 – Cup Cake
16h30 – 2 x scoop salad
18h00 – Going to Rudolf`s. Enjoy 3 x cold Beers
18h30 - 3 x Grilled Chicken Wings, Greek salad
20h00 – Back home, watch a little
07h30 – 1xHard boiled egg, 100g x All Bran, Coffee
08h00 – 8.1 mmol/l
09h00 - Coffee
10h00 – Cracker, tomato, 1x slice Braun
11h00 – Finished 1st liter water
13h00 – Grilled chicken, green salad, Cup Cake, Coffee
14h00 – Cup Cake
16h30 – 2 x scoop salad
18h00 – Going to Rudolf`s. Enjoy 3 x cold Beers
18h30 - 3 x Grilled Chicken Wings, Greek salad
20h00 – Back home, watch a little
Wednesday 22/2/12
04h15 - Wake-up if you can call it that. Go for my morning swim. Must say the 20 lengths has help a little to get rid of the fogginess
06h00 - Work first customer expected round about 07h00. (Finished 750ml water)
07h00 - All brand flakes with milk/ Big x cuppicino - great!!
07h30 - 7.1mmol/l
09h45 - Cracker with tomato and 1 slice progessed meat, cup rooibos tea
13h00 - finished 1 liter water for the morning. 1 x smoked pilcharde and french salad.
15h00 - Slice wholewheate bread- peanut butter and a dash maple syrup
15h00 - 6.1mmol/l
18h30 - Grilled Chicken, beetrood salad (in bottel from store) and left over green salad
19h30 - Giving in to cravings. Enjoy another peanutbutter bread
20h00 - Pass out! Between the shopes beetrood and the peanut bread my blood glucoe shot threw the roof
06h00 - Work first customer expected round about 07h00. (Finished 750ml water)
07h00 - All brand flakes with milk/ Big x cuppicino - great!!
07h30 - 7.1mmol/l
09h45 - Cracker with tomato and 1 slice progessed meat, cup rooibos tea
13h00 - finished 1 liter water for the morning. 1 x smoked pilcharde and french salad.
15h00 - Slice wholewheate bread- peanut butter and a dash maple syrup
15h00 - 6.1mmol/l
18h30 - Grilled Chicken, beetrood salad (in bottel from store) and left over green salad
19h30 - Giving in to cravings. Enjoy another peanutbutter bread
20h00 - Pass out! Between the shopes beetrood and the peanut bread my blood glucoe shot threw the roof
Tuesday 21/2/12
04h30 - Wake up to go to gym but instead ended-up spending a great time with a fantastic woman (There is just nothing that can compare to a great personality) Am I luck to have a wife like mine for so many years.
06h00 - 9.mmol/l - start working to prepare for first customer at 06h30
07h55 - Finished my 1st liter water
08h15 - All Brand Cereal + Milk + 1 x sweetener, Black rooibos tea
10h00 - Cracker + 1 x slice processed meat, tea
11h00 - Coffee!!! (this time I lasted 2 days with caffeine addiction)
12h00 - Tuna and salad (Green leaves, tomato, avocado, Green-pepper)
13h00 - 20 Min power nap
15h00 - 2 x Salads, 1/2 Pita Roll
1645 - Coffee
19h00 - Go out for a Meeting, Enjoy 3 x cappuccinos (Yummy)
Got back home 10h45 and Could not switch-off. Last time I check it was 01h15 - tomorrow is going to be a long day
Positive for the day; Finished 2.5 liter water for the day
Note: Don't drink coffee late at night
06h00 - 9.mmol/l - start working to prepare for first customer at 06h30
07h55 - Finished my 1st liter water
08h15 - All Brand Cereal + Milk + 1 x sweetener, Black rooibos tea
10h00 - Cracker + 1 x slice processed meat, tea
11h00 - Coffee!!! (this time I lasted 2 days with caffeine addiction)
12h00 - Tuna and salad (Green leaves, tomato, avocado, Green-pepper)
13h00 - 20 Min power nap
15h00 - 2 x Salads, 1/2 Pita Roll
1645 - Coffee
19h00 - Go out for a Meeting, Enjoy 3 x cappuccinos (Yummy)
Got back home 10h45 and Could not switch-off. Last time I check it was 01h15 - tomorrow is going to be a long day
Positive for the day; Finished 2.5 liter water for the day
Note: Don't drink coffee late at night
Mon 20/2/12
05h00 Go for my early morning swim. Could only do 10 lengths - just no energy
06h00 9.0 mmol/l - Feeding time is going to be late again today - drink water, water, water
07h30 Breakfast - 2 x Bake eggs, 3 x strips of bacon and black rooibostea
0945 cracker with 2xslices tomato, slice meat and sprinkle of carrots. 1 x cup rooibos tea
10h15 finished my first liter water
13h00 have lunch at Jeffery's Bay. Fish & Chips and Diet Soda. With the sun and huge waves it was tempting not to have a cold beer.
15h00 Back in Port Elizabeth. Rooibos tea and Cracker. 20 Min Power nap till 16h00
18h30 Knock off work
18h45 Dinner Steak, Mushroom and Mixed Vegetables
19h00 Visitors - Rooibos tea. I miss my Coffee
22h00 Go to bed, overall it was a terrible day (energy wise) it seems the Red House Swim has taken more out of me.
06h00 9.0 mmol/l - Feeding time is going to be late again today - drink water, water, water
07h30 Breakfast - 2 x Bake eggs, 3 x strips of bacon and black rooibostea
0945 cracker with 2xslices tomato, slice meat and sprinkle of carrots. 1 x cup rooibos tea
10h15 finished my first liter water
13h00 have lunch at Jeffery's Bay. Fish & Chips and Diet Soda. With the sun and huge waves it was tempting not to have a cold beer.
15h00 Back in Port Elizabeth. Rooibos tea and Cracker. 20 Min Power nap till 16h00
18h30 Knock off work
18h45 Dinner Steak, Mushroom and Mixed Vegetables
19h00 Visitors - Rooibos tea. I miss my Coffee
22h00 Go to bed, overall it was a terrible day (energy wise) it seems the Red House Swim has taken more out of me.
19/2/12
Just finish the Redhouse River Mile at Sundays River. 21-35 Is a new personal best for me - who says an old dog can't learn new tricks or improve
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