J-DOC MONOBLOGS ARE BACK FOR ROUND 2!

Forgive me followers, for I have sinned. It has been basically two months since my last blog. In that time, I have been basically the ANTI-J-DOC. I have gained back 9 of the 28 pounds I lost, eaten everything in sight, and had exactly ZERO in the willpower area. It is time to get back on track and you are all welcome to help me.

I will quote one of the great homerun hitters in baseball's history and say, "I am not here to talk about the past." I am only here to work on today and tomorrow, so keep me honest! Below I have re-posted the J-Doc official rules. It is the holiday season so there are going to be a few days where it is difficult to follow, but I will do my best to make it happen. Happy Holidays to all, and to all a good diet!

Re-Posting of the J-Doc Monoblogs Rules

It is time for me to get back on track, and for anyone reading this, I will allow this to become an interactive opportunity! Many of you tell me you are reading this. Feel free to comment more and make me aware that you are reading so i keep working hard!

I sometimes lack some of the willpower to make good choices! For those of you who are reading this, its time for me to give up the excuses! I will do my part to the best of my ability, but when i falter, You have full permission to destroy me for it. Call me out. Yell at me!

MY JOBS:

1. STOP SUCKING AT LIFE!!! (My diet life, that is. Let's be honest, I'm AWESOME at the rest of life) :-D
   
2. Go to grocery store and keep stocked of good, healthy foods
3. take the time to cook instead of grabbing fast food/etc
4. continue to hit the gym for lifting AND cardio
5. Stop making excuses and start making right choices
6. Follow the rules I created (below)
7. NEVER LIE to my people who are following the blog. I will not, I promise. That would defeat the purpose.
   

YOUR JOBS: (if you wish to take part)

1. Let me know if you are actually following this. The more who follow, the more apt I am to do well!
   
2. If you are out with me, do not push me to eat more than I order
3. Do not offer me your leftovers
   
4. If you are out with me, you are welcome to question my choices of food and remind me that I have to make better choices!
5. If we are out, and I am not drinking, deal with it and realize that I am fun as hell, regardless of whether or not I am drinking. Look at it this way, i can be the DD if I'm not drinking! This is an especially big one because over the past month, I have been to many bars with many people, and have drank countless glasses of water. Although some people are cool with it, many others spend too much time making me explain myself and then try to convince me to do otherwise. We are not 17. There is no peer pressure to drink. You have your beer, and I'll have my water if i choose!
6. Yell at me if you see me making bad choices. I really don't want people to tell me I'm doing poorly, so if you do, it will motivate me to do better!!!
   

SOME OF MY J-DOC LIMITATIONS:
**I do not want to "Diet" in an unrealistic way. i want to try to do something i can keep up with for an extended period of time (forever). This means that I will not be forcing myself to not eat things, I just need to limit how much i have and how often i have it.

1. Pizza: Pizza is fine. 1 slice. With or without toppings, and not more than once a day. I should not have any appetizers with that. Just the one slice.
2. Soda: Diet only, and only if necessary.
   
3. Water: 1 gallon a day is the best. Its tough in the heat because the gallon gets REALLY warm, but try my best
4. Breakfast Sandwiches: 1-2 a week is ok, even with the Taylor Ham, BUT no bagels. Wheat toast please! And egg whites if possible
5. Beer: Keep it to light if possible. if its at someone's house, the bud lite select 55 calorie beer is the choice.
   
6. Breakfast in General: Fruit Smoothies would be the best, egg whites, Cheerios with skim milk. Breakfast should be prepared at home. No excuses. There is no need to buy breakfast, since it usually ends up being unhealthy.
   
7. Evening: No late night eating. All attempts should be made to eat the last meal by 8pm and the last small snack before 9:30. TGI Fridays, Applebees, 1/2 price apps are a NO-NO. I can go, but I do not eat/drink. Stick to Water. (Maybe a salad?) I can hang out, but don't let me order my triple chocolate meltdown, boneless buffalo wings, crap like that.
8. Snacking: 100 calorie packs are good because they are small and tasty. Salads at home are awesome, fruits veggies, etc. I always have them in the house, so I need to eat them!
9. Frequency: I should be eating frequently and small portions. This will keep me from eating huge meals!
10. Vacations/parties: SOMEHOW, i need to keep it contained on vacations and at parties. Limit the ridiculousness of larger/fun events. This is currently my worst.
    
11. Buffets: not allowed! Under any circumstance. I will allow myself a buffet for every 10 pounds I lose, although I don't necessarily HAVE to go.

Ok, Thats all i can think of for now. I will add to the rules if I think of any. These rules have been in effect and I would like to do BETTER with it.

JOEY V