At 197, I'm starting to get comments from friends, old and new alike, that another 20-something pounds would be too much weight loss. Really.

Really? I think going back to my high school weight, 149, would be impossible and unnatural. But 175 is probably ideal, a good blend of exercise and quality eating. Staying at 197 or 200 while I keep exercising, would probably mean I've returned to eating more fried stuff, eat cheap frozen pizzas and drinking high-sugar beverages. I've had one beer this entire year instead of the usual one or two per week, which is another calorie saver.

Last night I had plain popcorn (small) instead of buttered at the movie. It wasn't so bad with hurricane mix (lots of msg and sodium, I know). Also had li hing pineapple and bottled water. No soda. I survived. This morning, I feel so much better than I normally would. After all, there's fiber in that popcorn.

Monday, Aug. 17, 2009
Intake: tamari tempeh, brown rice, roasted potato, cole slaw, mac salad, broccoli, carrot, gobo (Well Bento)
Output: 30 minute shot baskets
Intake: turkey sandwich
Intake: kal bi (leftover), brown rice, spinach salad (Italian dressing)
Output: 10 minutes stretching
Intake: Takumi Okoto (Nescafe) iced coffee (1 g sugar, 20 cal, cream, powdered skimmed milk, powdered whole milk)
Output: 40 minute stationary bike (-347 calories)
Output: 30 minutes shooting baskets
Intake: Asian chicken salad (grilled, sesame dressing 13 g sugar) (Jack in the Box)

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Intake: sirloin steak (8 oz.), white rice (L&L Keeaumoku)
Intake: pizza, salad, iced tea (no sugar) (Chuck E. Cheese)
Intake: cupcake (no frosting)
Intake: pork adobo, shrimp sari sari, pork lumpia, white rice (Mabuhay Cafe)

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Weigh-in: 199.5 (10 am)
Intake: cinnamon oatmeal (1 g sugar)
Intake: peanut butter (organic) & guava jelly sandwich (whole wheat bread), orange juice
Output: 30 minutes shooting baskets
Intake: Gatorade (8 oz.) (17 g sugar)
Intake: beef stew/bbq chicken, white rice (‘Iolani snack bar)
Intake: 2 oatmeal/walnut cookies
Output: 10 minutes stretching
Intake: Sato oolong tea (no sugar) (during bike ride)
Output: 40 minutes stationary bike (-382 calories*)
Output: 2 pickup basketball games
Output: 30 minutes shooting baskets
Weigh-in: 199.5 (2 am)
Intake: Triscuit crackers, salsa, refried beans (no fat)

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Intake: banana
Intake: teriburger w/ mustard, ketchup, relish
Intake: kal bi (leftover)

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Intake: banana
Intake: Spam musubi
Intake: brownie
Intake: chorizo on pasta, garlic bread (2), 3 tacos (pork, chicken, beef) w/guacamole, sour cream (Tacos & More)
Intake: pumpkin seeds, diet 7-Up

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
Weigh-in: 199 (9 am)
Intake: banana
Intake: bbq chicken w/ white rice bowl (‘Iolani snack bar)
Intake: li hing pineapple chunks, li hing apple slices, chocolate fudge cookies (‘Iolani snack bar)
Intake: beef stew bowl (‘Iolani snack bar)
Intake: banana
Output: 10 minutes stretching
Intake: Xenergy energy drink (0 g sugar) (during bike ride)
Output: 40 minutes stationary bike (-336 calories)

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
Weigh-in: 197 (1 pm)
Intake: bbq chicken, white rice, vegetables (Gina's Korean BBQ)
Intake: orange juice
Output: 10 minutes stretching
Intake: Sapporo oolong tea (no sugar) (during bike ride)
Output: 40 minutes stationary bike (-353 calories)
Output: 2 pickup basketball games
Intake: li hing pineapple, popcorn (no butter), hurricane mix (Ward Theaters)

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