january 16 - day 14

Starting weight - 198
Total Weight Loss - 5lbs.

GYM - 1 hour of racquetball
1 low calorie gatorade
lunch - pork chop with buffalo sauce on flat roll
Dinner - Going to "the seasons" for the MEBCI dinner buffet. I'll do my best, but can't guarantee perfection. I'll try.

January 15 - Day 13

Starting weight - 199
TOtal weight loss - 4 lb

Breakfast - Pork chop with buffalo sauce and flat roll
Lunch - 1 slice bruno's square
snack - 100 granola bar
dinner - turkey chili and reduced fat wheat thins
snack - homemade milkshake with no fat ice cream, skim milk and a little cookie dough. It was not good. Will not be doing that again.
snack - JULIETTE'S BIRTHDAY! Had a few beers, a glass of scotch and a piece of glorious birthday cake. OH MY! :-)

GYM: 1 hour of racquetball and 500 abs

january 14 - day 11

Starting weight - 199
Total weight loss - 4lb

Breakfast - smoothie
Snack - granola bar
lunch - linguini and turkey meatballs
snack - 100 cal cheezits and chocolate bar (i know)
dinner - pork chop with buffalo sauce on flat roll + baked doritos

January 11-13 - Days 9-11

Tuesday, Jaunary 11 - start weight - 205 (a very bloated 205)
Total Weight Loss - +2 lb
Breakfast - Granola bar
Lunch -BBQ chicken and corn
snack - 5 corn chips and a granola bar
1 lite beer and a few fries at night.

**Special Thanks to Tom White. When I walked into the Clif and grabbed 4 of his fries, he made fun of me. at which point, I dropped 3 of them and ate one (and a few more later) BUT the thing is . . . . .i was so used to eating bad all weekend, I was about to get mozzarella sticks, and Tom White saved the day! I will dedicate my next performance of BIRDLAND to him.. THANKS TOM!


Wednesday, January 11 - start weight - 200. (Its amazing what a day can do after a
REALLY bad couple of days)

Total weight loss - 3 lbs.

Breakfast - Smoothie
Snack - 4 burnt tiny pizza bagels (about 200 calories, for you who are concerned)
Lunch - 1 slice of pizza
Dinner - Linguini and a few sun chips
Snack - OJ, Rice Cake, Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich

I know . . .. not the Healthiest choices, but the portion is what it is all about sometimes. I went to the supermarket today and spent almost $100 so i can try to do better. Its still not easy on the schedule right now, so realize that the portions are going to be better. The selections may not be perfect.


THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 - start weight - 199 (YES!!! THE #1 IS BACK!!!!)
Total weight loss: 4 lbs.

Breakfast - Smoothie
Snack - Granola Bar
Lunch - linguini with Turkey Meatballs, 1 orange
Snack - Fun Fruits, Granola Bar
Snack - WEakness - Chocolate bar. needed the sugar. I know its no excuse, but pit drained me. the 100 cal pack didn't do it.
Gatorade - low calorie. The entire 20 ounce bottle is only 50 calories. LOVE THAT STUFF!!!!!! but know i need to get some water. The water was twice the price at ACME and i refused to buy it.
Dinner - Soup
Snack - Baked Doritos (prob a few too many, but not too bad)

january 7-10 - Days 5-8 (Bachelor Party Food Failure)

Starting Weight - 200

Unfortunately, I went to Vegas. I could not blog, NOR could I control myself. It was a bachelor party. I'm over it. Sorry for sucking, but REALLY . . .. what do you want from me! hahaha

check in the next blog!

January 6, 2011 - day 4

starting weight - 200

Breakfast - egg white and turkey sausage flatbread
snack - granola bar
lunch - pasta and chicken soup, 100 cal pringles
snack - granola bar
snack - 100 calorie goldfish!

January 5, 2011 - day 3

Starting Weight - 201

Breakfast - granola bar
snack - 100 calorie gold fish
lunch - weight watchers ravioli, soft pretzel (took off most of the salt)

**MOMENT OF WEAKNESS #1 - Its pit orchestra season. I'm going to need to stock up on healthy food at school to i don't DIE during rehearsals. I have to eat a chocolate bar because I am out of my snacks in my office. I know, I know . . . . trust me, it will be ugly if i don't eat SOMETHING. I will bring in more good food for myself tomorrow. Don't Throw things at me!

Dinner - Macaroni and Bean Soup with reduced fat wheat thins
snack - 100 calorie pack

January 4, 2011 - day 2

Starting weight - 201

Breakfast - Granola Bar and OJ
Snack - 100 calorie pack
Lunch - turkey, pepperoni, yellow american cheese on flat roll
snack - raw almonds
snack - 100 calorie pack

For the record - - - - I feel really good today! I don't understand why i can't just eat better and exercise all the time!

dinner - turkey chili with reduced fat wheat thins
snack - 100 calorie pack pringles
night snack - 1/2 serving of no-fat ice cream.

was going to go to Gym tonight, and then realized that I had to go do some Bachelor Party planning! Oh well, BUT I did turn down going to Sharkey's which means probably about 3 beers and 9 mozzarella sticks. I also avoided the chicken fingers at lunch today, like they were the plague!

***On a side note, its very interesting how much money you can save by eating well and eating at home! Yesterday, I spent a grand total of $8. This was to purchase Orange Juice, Water and the really low calorie gatorade. Today I spent $15, on gas for my car! Of course, I still have some stock leftover from my old trips to the supermarket, but still, if I can spend like $100 a week on groceries and then not eat out all the time, I will be rich!!!!! I know this is not any kind of miraculous realization, but its a reality that often we don't think about.

January 3, 2011 - day 1

Starting weight - sit down for this . . . . . . 203

Breakfast - Well let me tell you, today did not start off very well. I got up, snoozed it 4 times, and left the house unable to find my jacket! I then froze my ass off on the way to work and got to Dunkin' Donuts, when i realized that i am wearing a maroon-ish shirt, but wore a red and black tie. You know me, I can't stand for that . . . . so first day back, extra fat gut, and no tie! THEN, I tried to get my first "better" meal of the newest version of J-Doc, and their machine is broken and they won't accept my gift card. now many of you are saying, Dunkin Donuts? Healthy? WELL . . . . . how about the Turkey Sausage Egg White Flatbread? MWAHAHAHAHA! but its only 6 weight watchers points, so BACK OFF, BUCKOS!!!! (for those who are not knowledgable to WW, I am generally allowed 30-36 points per day, so 6 points is 17-20% of my daily value. Decent for breakfast.) Other nutrition facts include 280 calories and 6 grams of fat. Regardless, I didn't get to eat.
Fast forward to 2nd period. . . . . . My good buddies Jason Timochko and Shane Kress were taking their morning drive to Dunkin, and they picked me up my 6 point flatbread and I lived Happily Ever After.

Lunch - Flat roll with turkey, pepperoni and yellow american with 2 small gingerbread cookies

Snack - Granola Bar (90 calories)
snack - raw almonds

Dinner - Turkey Chili (Delicious!) made by Karen for New Year's. She was nice enough to give me leftovers! along with reduced fat wheat thins. Orange juice was the drink, since its all i had in the house!

GYM!!! 18 sets - upper body. 400 abs, 10 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike.

Not a bad first day back. I avoided the major 1st day of diet headache i usually get, which is good! Lets see what happens tomorrow!!!!!!

Happy New Year - and Happy New Blog!!!!!

Forgive me followers, for I have sinned. It has been almost three months since my last blog. In that time, I have been basically the ANTI-J-DOC. I have gained back 12 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.

The Holiday season was a ROUGH ONE, and by holiday season, I mean ever since marching band started! haha. Some people have made small comments to me, and we laughed them off, but this time I want you to physically hit me if you try to help me and I ignore you. Literally inflict pain on me. (not in the face, cuz I need to play trombone) but you can hit me if I ignore you. Have fun with this one!!!

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