Activity Driven

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Driving myself to exhaustion yesterday -- okay it wasn't that bad but I was pretty tired -- paid off on the scale this morning.  Despite the fat sack of taco bell (and large breakfast), it was down.  Which was a pleasant sight.  I even had a full quart of water in the evening to try and rehydrate.

Unfortunately that level of activity does not happen every day.  But I'll get some today.  It's also going to be humid though so I'll probably consume a gallon of water. 

Breakfast:  Biscuits and gravy, 2 eggs over easy, hash browns, coffee

 

Regular place was too busy today so I went elsewhere.  This was fine, if not as good.

Lunch:  McDouble plain, fries, Coke

I need a better Sunday lunch solution. 

Dinner:  BLT, chips, 12 oz Miller Lite, vanilla ice cream w hersheys syrup

 

Sunday dinners. 

Also a sack of taco bell w pepsi. 

Exercise:  18 holes with cart.  Quite a bit of extra walking, though the humidity did dissuade me from doing even more.

126.4 

Pushing Hardish

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Early start, long day on the course.  I was happy to get home with some food and time in my recliner watching the Tour de France on tape.

Still need to get going on the weight problem.

Breakfast:  2 eggs over easy, bacon, hash browns, raisin toast w jam, coffee

 

Standard pre-golf meal.

Lunch:  12 oz Miller Lite

After golf.

Dinner:  Big sack of Taco Bell, pepsi

Ate a bit much.

Also a bowl of salted caramel strawberry ice cream w hersheys simply 5 syrup

Exercise:  27 holes with cart.  Tired.

131.0 

Full Limpthru

Friday, July 24, 2026

Whew.  Made it through.  Super early start today after not nearly enough sleep.

Breakfast:  CFA spicy, BEC biscuit, hash browns, coke.  

Also coffee and a donut

Lunch:  Pizza slices, Coke

Need groceries I guess.

Dinner:  Italian beef, fries, root beer

Also a little chocolate ice cream

Exercise:  Nope

129.2 

Quick Bits

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Long, busy day means a quick recap.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

Again.

Lunch:  McDouble, fries, Coke, combos

On the go.

Dinner:  BK texas whopper, fries, coke

Work.

Also a bowl of chocolate ice cream.

Exercise:  No chance.

128.8 

Less Of This Please

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

I am quite tired of this routine.  I nod off, wake up, get ready for bed, then don't get to sleep until midnight or later.  And then I wake up after a few hours -- 4:30 this morning, thanks to a foot cramp -- and don't get back to any kind of deep sleep.  I'm not exhausted but also not getting the rest I need.  Too much cortisol.

Anyway, that got today off to a fabulous start.  Scale was minimum down, whatever.  Still need to do better.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Again.  Starting to get low on PB and the sell by date on the bread is coming up so not too many more of these.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, pickles, root beer

 

Again.

Dinner:  LC webberoni pizza, crazy bread and sauce, pepsi

 Ate way too much.

Exercise:  Nope.

128.4 

Interestingly Flat

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

A weird start to the day.  Didn't get to sleep until about 1:00, though I did nod off for a while a little earlier.  Woke up at 5:00 and was much more awake than usual.  Flat in terms of energy, but very awake.  Got up to clear some water, tried to go back to sleep but never got beyond maybe the lightest of dozing.  I was less awake when I got up,  So far it hasn't impacted things, but it would be nice to get a bunch of sleep one of these nights.

Scale up a small amount.  Time to start dialing back, hard.  I have garbage on hand that will get used up, I really need to not buy more.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

OK.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, Meijer hot dill pickles mini root beer 

 

OK.

Snack:  Hard boiled eggs, root beer

 

Dinner:  French dip, 12 oz Miller Lite

 

Also, sack of taco bell and pepsi.  Grrr. 

Exercise:  9 holes with cart

128.6 

A Launch So Soft

Monday, July 20, 2026

Ugh.  I was very much not ready for it to be Monday.  Didn't sleep well apparently, getting underway was a struggle and I'm quite late and slow this morning.  Tired.  Not exactly launching into a new week.

Scale was up a chunk which is no surprise.  It's been a bad month.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Once more and I'll probably have the same tomorrow.  Need to axe the bread soon though.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, chips and onion dip, pepsi

 

Not ideal. 

Snack:  Mcdouble fries coke 

Dinner:  BK texas whopper, fries, coke

Tasty but so bad for me. 

Exercise:  Nope.

128.2 

Much Going

Sunday, July 19, 2026 

Lots to do, lots to do.  Nice to have a late tee time this afternoon, probably going to only play nine.   Means I have a couple extra hours to do an additional load of laundry and some other stuff.

Scale down a shade despite everything.  Still not serious.

Breakfast:  Biscuits and gravy, 2 eggs over medium, hash browns, coffee

 

Good again if not great. 

Also:  Meijer donut holes.

Lunch:  McDouble, fries, coke

The fries were free, which is more than they were worth despite being hot and well salted.  Bah.

Dinner:  Brats w MR, sun chips, strawberries w vanilla ice cream, 12 oz Miller Lite

OK.

Also TB steak burrito, chips w deluxe sauce, pepsi 

Exercise:  9 holes with cart, good extra walking.

125.4 

Some Days You Are Just Off

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Sigh.  Not much pep today.  Made it around the golf course but it wasn't easy.

Breakfast:  2 eggs over medium, 3 strips bacon, hash browns, raisin toast w jam, coffee

 

Standard pre-golf breakfast out.  Not their best.

Lunch:  BLT dog, fries, 20 oz Miller Lite

 

OK.

Dinner:  Small sack of taco bell, pepsi, SRF tallow chips

Also okay.  Will have a bowl of ice cream later.

Exercise:  18 holes with cart, as little walking as I could manage.

126.0 

Going Big

Friday, July 17, 2026

Didn't have much today.  But I got through it.  Scale up and I ate too much again.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Not the ideal bread for it tbqh.

Lunch:  CFA spicy + pep jack, fries, strips w ranch, lemonade

One of their better efforts.

Dinner:  Italian beef, fries, mini root beer, popcorn, ice cream

 

Tasty.

Exercise:  Nope

124.6 

Flat Smoky Heat

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The new box fan was most helpful.  Although the inside temp briefly touched 84F, it never felt real bad.  It was okay.  The dehumidifier pulling a bucket of water out of the air also helped.  Still, it only dropped to 82F overnight so it's still hot in there and will be for the foreseeable future.

The wildfire smoke from Canada is crazy.  Visibility is way down and unlike last year you can really smell it.  Not a good day to be outside, that's for sure.

Did not get enough sleep, but that's just my body being weird.  Scale was flat.

Breakfast:  McD BEC biscuit, egg mcmuffin, hash browns.  Coffee

Decided I wanted eggs so a mcbreakfast it is.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, an extra slice of bread w butter, mini root beer, hard boiled eggs 

Different bread, this loaf was not sliced. 

Dinner:  Dominos pep bacon beef jala onion, bites, coke, a bit of ice cream

Ugh.

Exercise:  Nope.  Good day to stay inside.

122.4 

Most Excessive Heat

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

It's too hot.  Even though it hasn't hit 100F here, the relentless warmth and high overnight temps are taking a toll.  It moved over 80F inside a few days ago and is currently at 82F.  Too hot.  ETA:  Bought a new box fan, air flow is better though the temp keeps rising.

Scale down slightly for no notable reason.  Sleep minimum acceptable.  Might go to a mostly ice cream diet.

Breakfast:   Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Again.  Using up my bread.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, mini root beer, plain greek yogurt w strawberries

 

Again.  Bread used up.

Dinner:  Chili cheese dogs, fries, coke, chips, mint chip ice cream

National hot dog day apparently.

Exercise:  Nope.  Going to need to force the issue.

122.4 

Delayed Power

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

It's been a while since I enjoyed the power of tacos.  It amuses me.  Anyway the scale was obviously down this morning for no other good reason.  And despite potato chips, soda and ice cream.  My eating, it is bad right now.  Still up several pounds this month when I need to be cutting.

Sleep was better than expected.  The temp indoors got above 80 last evening for the first time and it wasn't any cooler this morning.  With a heat dome in place there really isn't any relief in sight. 

Not much else worth noting.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Just something different this week.  We'll see how much of a dent I make in the jars.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, mini root beer, greek yogurt w strawberries

 

Not so different.

Snack:  Hard boiled eggs

Effective.

Dinner:  French dip, 12 oz Miller Lite, popcorn, pepsi

 

Also not different.

Exercise:  9 holes with cart.

123.0 

Back At It

Monday, July 13, 2026

Definitely not ready for another week.  I was not sleepy last night and it was midnight before I forced the issue.  It did not help that the indoor temp and humidity were up.  The next few days are going to be brutal.  Might have to spend more time at work for relief.

Scale dead flat, still need to get back on track.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, coffee

 

Something different.

Lunch:  Turkey and swiss sandwich, Great Lakes jalapeno ranch chips, mini root beer

 

OK. 

Dinner:  3x mexican tacos, mexican coke, Turkey Hill simply natural mint chip ice cream

 

They were out of avocado tonight, bummer.  New flavor of the ice cream (Meijer was out of vanilla), very tasty.  Nice capper on a hot evening.

Exercise:  Nope.

124.6 

A Fun Funday

Sunday, July 12, 2026

I dunno, nothing special, but today was fun.

It was also apparently take your dog to breakfast day.  I did not get the memo.  I also don't have a dog.

Breakfast:  Biscuits and gravy, 2 eggs over medium, hash browns, coffee

 

I'm hooked.  Eating out is expensive but I have to say I have been enjoying this.

Lunch:  McDouble plain, coke.  Also had some chex mix and the last marshmallow cookies in there.

OK.

Dinner:  Home cheeseburger, chips, salad no dressing, 12 oz Miller Lite

 

Sunday dinners.  Insanely fat burger.

Also Culvers onion rings and coke.

Exercise:  18 holes with cart, some extra walking.  Felt pretty decent.

124.6 

Track Soon

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Schedule definitely a bit scrambled after taking yesterday off.  Feels very much like Sunday.

Could have used more sleep.  Scale continues to tick up.  Need to get on track soon.

Breakfast:  2 eggs over medium, 3 strips bacon, hash browns, raisin toast w jam, coffee

 

Standard.

Lunch:  1/2 burger, onion rings, 16 oz Yuengling

Post-golf.

Dinner:  Chex mix, pepsi

I also had some marshmallow cookies. 

Exercise:  18 holes with cart, quite a workout.

125.2 

Scrambled

Friday, July 10, 2026

Catching up after a busy day.  Woke up in the 4:00 hour and that was all the sleep I was going to get.  

Breakfast:   McD 2x sausage mcmuffin, hash browns.  Coffee

Okay.

Lunch:  Pulled pork, pasta salad, roll

Didn't eat much, not a big fan.  Also had a hot dog no bun.

Dinner:  CFA strips w ranch, fries, lemonade.  

Early.

Also some assorted snacks and ramen noodles.  Junk.

Exercise:  18 holes with cart.  Plenty of walking.  Toasty.

124.4 

Direct Consequence

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Eat stupid food, win stupid prizes.  This is not rocket science.

Did not get to the store, so still scuffling.  Soon.

Breakfast:  McD SEC muffin, hash brown, burrito, coffee

OK.

Lunch:   BK texas whopper, fries, coke, tots

Meh.

Dinner:  Nachos

 

Plus a mini root beer. 

Tasty.

Exercise:  Nope

123.8 

So Many Bad Things

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Sigh.  Up again, up every day this month.  Deservedly so, the eating has been bad.  Not good.

Again feels like I slept okay.  No interruptions and more would have been better.

Lots of work to do.  Let's try to keep the cortisol in check somewhat.

Breakfast:  McD 2x burritos, hash browns.  Coffee

Threw away the rest of the bread, I'm super cautious about mold.  Which is why it would be much better if I didn't, you know, eat bread.

Lunch:  Deluxe/meat lovers slices, Dr Pepper

Yes, I complain about bad eating on days I eat horribly. 

Dinner:  Sack of taco bell, pepsi

All the worst things today.

Plus a root beer float. 

Exercise:  Nope.

120.2. 

A Wrong Streak, Again

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

On a streak of days going in the wrong direction.  I was thankful that the scale was not up more this morning, last evening was pretty bad.  I haven't lost control too often lately but I sure did there.  Ugh.  I would really like to change that.

Sleep was okay.  I managed to fall asleep before I turned off the lights and TV and I want to say I got five plus hours uninterrupted.  As usual I was only so effective at getting back to sleep once I woke up.

Breakfast:  Cheese sandwich, coffee

 

Again.

Lunch:  CFA spicy + pepper jack, fries, lemonade

Fail. 

Snack:  Hard boiled eggs

 

Again.

Dinner:  French dip, 12 oz Miller Lite

 

Again.  Also:  Popcorn and a root beer float.

Exercise:  9 holes with cart.  Yes, again.

118.4 

Unnecessary Mondaying

Monday, July 6, 2026

While three day weekends are nice, there is always a tradeoff.  You go back to work and are just slammed.  Sometimes you're not particularly rested and you're sure not ready.  But you have to churn through it anyway.

Thankfully it feels like I slept acceptably.  Scale minimum up, no worries.  Let's go.

Breakfast:  Cheese sandwich, coffee

 

This week's loaf - jalapeno cheddar.

Lunch:  Ham sandwich, plain greek yogurt w strawberries, chocolate milk

 

Used up the old bread as a changeup.

Dinner:  3x mexican tacos, avocado

 

Taco monday.

And then I lost it.  Add way too many Boulder Canyon avo oil potato chips, toast and a root beer float.  Never really found satiety. 

Exercise:  Nope.  OK with having a day off, though I thankfully felt decent yesterday.

118.0 

Seven AM Wall

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Whew.  Good thing there is another day to this weekend.  I could really use a day off, but instead it's going to be a standard Sunday.

Was ready to crash after dinner last night but as usual once I went through the pre-bedtime routine I was no longer sleepy.  Still managed to go to sleep at a reasonable time.  Woke up at 5:00 with minor cramps, these are more a function of spending too many hours in the same position, I think, than anything else.  Easily resolved and back to sleep.  Try as I may, though, there was no sleeping past 7:00 a.m.  

Scale up, still backed up plus excessive (and known fattening) dinner.

Breakfast:  2 eggs over medium, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee

 

Third time, not quite as good today but still very tasty.

Lunch:  Nutty donut holes

Not my finest impulse buy.

Dinner:  Steak, chips, salad, 12 oz Miller Lite, vanilla ice cream w choc syrup and a few honey roasted peanuts

 

Sunday dinners.  Also 12 oz Pepsi.

Exercise:  18 holes with cart, no notable extra walking.

117.8 

Festive

Saturday, July 4, 2026

A very festive day.

Scale up, backed up.  Slept well, no issues.

Breakfast:  Everything breakfast bowl, coffee

 

Huge.

Lunch:  12 oz Miller Lite

Post-golf.  

Dinner:  Qdoba brisket bowl, chips and queso, mexican coke

Excessive.

And a capper, root beer float.

Exercise:  18 holes with cart.  Brutal.  Hot, humid, no breeze.  Sweated out tons of liquid.

116.6 

Not Yet Independent

Thursday, July 3, 2026

Disappointing to have a bit of a meltdown last evening.  I haven't had too many problems with control lately but I did.  Ate way too much, way too many cookies.  And I paid the price.  I didn't feel horrible, just uncomfortable enough to not want to do anything.  And I didn't do anything.  What a waste.

Another lesson learned.  Will it stick?  History will suggest no, but I'll keep trying.  Oh, and I've also learned that less fat and more wheat is not good for regulating the system.  Sheesh.

Sleep mediocre, scale up, day off incoming.

Breakfast:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, orange juice

 

Something different.  I bought a jar of Crazy Richard's PB (100% peanuts) and one of Bonne Maman preserves.  Tasty change of pace.

Lunch:  Ham sandwich, chocolate milk, hard boiled eggs

 

And off to golf we go.

Dinner:  Chili cheese dogs, fries, coke, avo oil tortilla chips w avo salsa

Post golf dinner out.  

Exercise:  18 holes with cart, some extra walking, I am suitably tired.

117.2 

Projecting

Thursday, July 2, 2026

I got fairly wrapped up in my furniture moving project last evening but did not get it quite finished.  Which is not a surprise, I took it at a fairly leisurely pace.  Added a few extra steps, expanded the scope.  So the project will continue into this evening and I'll get another non-workout workout in.

Slept fine, scale flat, last day before a holiday weekend let's go.

Breakfast:  Cheese sandwich, coffee

 

Bought a half loaf of different bread so I have normal sized slices for once.

Lunch:  Ham sandwich, chocolate milk, hard boiled eggs

 

Another sandwich.

Dinner:  Leftover deluxe pizza, avo oil tortilla chips w avocado salsa, lemon snap cookies

 

Didn't even heat the pizza up.

Exercise:  No, I guess.  As mentioned, busy with project and active, but not specifically exercise.

115.4 

Flip Calendar Not Script

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

And just like that it's a new month.  Huh.  June was okay.  Scale was down a chunk, though much of that was early month water removal after a really bad May.  The range is very slowly grinding lower.

Slept okay, scale down slightly, nothing else of note.  Quiet day at the office with the holiday coming, need to get some work done.

Breakfast:  Cheese sandwich, coffee

 

Again.

Lunch:  Turkey sandwich, chocolate milk

 

Also again.

Dinner:  Deluxe pizza, Lower sugar Gatorade, root beer float

 

Half of a 12" pizza.  While I found myself wishing I'd ordered the 14", that's only because it was really good and I love pizza.  I didn't need more.  First time trying the lower sugar variety gatorade, it's okay.  I'll stick to the zero though. 

 

I bought Turkey Hill simply natural vanilla bean ice cream at Meijer.  Ingredients:  Milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, vanilla bean.  That's what I'm talking about.  First sampling was positive.  Looks like Meijer carries several flavors and it's even on sale may have to check them out.

Exercise:  Nope.  Did a major shopping excursion and was sweating pretty good by the time I finished offloading everything, but not counting it.

 ETA:  Foolishly decided to rearrange some furniture so it looks like I'll be getting a workout. 

115.4