Day 28-30 - A Limp To The Finish

All day parties with plenty of food and drink available each day. A whirlwind few days over the Labor Day Weekend. Starting with a big day/night out with some old friends and their new pool, then an all day/night fantasy football draft party, and finishing with a big group outing to a Major League Baseball game followed by an after game party, I limp in to the finish line. Not exactly the way you’d like to go out, but as I’ve discussed with several people, there really isn’t a good time to do this. In fact, if I can lose weight during this period, then I’ve proven that anyone can do this at any point in time. More importantly of course, is what happens next.

After a big meal on the evening of Day 28, I feel pretty bloated. I probably stepped on the gas a bit too much, but the food at the restaurant was really good. It reminded me of a plate of food that you’d serve at home. Lot’s of food, large portions. It seemed to have a Mediterranean theme to the place, and we had flaming cheese as a starter. The process nearly singed the hair off of the waitron, but it was definitely tasty. Oh, and by the way, no comments from the old friends about my outward appearance changing. In conclusion, comments of that kind, were good natured supportive lies.

Day 29, another all day party left me scrambling to get my activities done. However, since they take no time at all, I sneak them in between getting home from our visit with our friends and the start of the party. Another advantage of doing something, anything small as an activity daily. As long as something gets done daily, you’re good. Developing a new discipline is the outcome.

With little sleep, Day 30 comes in a hurry. A quick shower and we’re back in party mode. Tailgating for a couple hours in advance of the game, another large spread of food, and then sitting on your butt for a few hours. I resist several small items because I don’t want to take the time to write them down. I get a comment about how disciplined I was for resisting some peanuts. It’s not that it takes all kinds of inner strength to turn down a nut, and the nut certainly isn’t going to make a big difference in the big picture, but what’s the point? I certainly wasn’t craving nuts, or even hungry at that point. And, I’d have to write it down. So the lack of need for a nut, and the slightly backwards motivation to document it, is why it didn’t enter the mouth. What can one nut lead to anyway? Another nut, perhaps a handful, then a half of a bag? Then I’m ready for some nachos or a soft pretzel. Why go down that trail? I’m content as is.

Tomorrow is the weigh-in. Day 30 in the books, and time to get a snapshot of one of the metrics to determine how successful this new plan really is. The other metrics, lasting self-discipline, additional weight loss, and the ability to keep it off, will of course have to wait. The 30 day weigh-in just the first glimpse at the results of the plan. The marathon three day food and booze fest tale of the tape follows:

Day 28

• 199!
• a pot of coffee
• 5 glasses of water
• 2 big spoonfuls of cheesy potatoes
• 1 fried egg (on top of the potatoes)
• ½ brat
• 1 banana
• 1 salami sandwich
• 12 chips and guacamole
• 3 large Malibu rum cocktails (poolside)
• 1 Corona beer (w/ lime)
• 5 red wines
• 2 slices of bread with humus
• 2 pieces of flaming cheese
• 1 filet of grilled halibut
• 1 bowl of corn chowder
• 4 olives
• 3 bites of cooked spinach
• 2 spoonfuls of mashed potatoes
• 1 taste chocolate mousse
  

• 40 pushups
• 40 sit-ups
• a light swim

Day 29

• 199!
• 4 cups of coffee
• 2 glasses of water
• ½ banana chocolate chip muffin
• 5 ritz crackers
• several handfuls of sunflower seeds
• 5 tapped Lite beers
• 1 cocktail
• 2 full plates of crawfish etouffee served over dirty rice
• 1 brat
• 2 pickles
• 2 Paulaner Oktoberfest beer
  

• 35 pushups
• 25 sit-ups

Day 30

• 199!
• 3 cups of coffee
• 3 glasses of water
• 2 Paulaner Oktoberfest beer
• 2 slices of a Subway party sub
• 1 Pilsner Urquell
• 2 Lite beers
• 2 Kettle One and tonics
• 12 bbq potato chips
• 3 Guinness beers
• 1 moon pie desert
• 1 brat
• 1 handful of sunflower seeds
  

• 40 pushups
• 40 sit-ups