Day ten

10:00 am 4 eggs, potatoes, black beans = 500 cal

noon ( was starving by noon, wasnt' even full after breakfast)
                                     = 2 pecan butter & Udis bread sndwiches = 520 cal



4pm
 = 2 pecan butter & Udis bread sndwiches = 500 cal

daily total  = 1520 cal

crashed at home before even being able to eat dinner.... all nighter ( almost all nighter) last night.

physically feel good, digestion is great.
Now my right arm was feeling the post workout soreness but yesterday during the day it started loosening up and it's almost recovered.

May be able to get one more workout in tomorrow before Wednesday hits.

Day nine

noon = ground sunflower seeds, ground almonds, potatoes, garbanzos  = 550 cal
1 glass water / oj / wine                   = 50 cal

3pm  = Ezekiel x 4 , butter = 350  cal

6pm  = Salad, rice with edamame  = 400 cal


Daily total = 1350 cal 

low day but I felt great after eating that salad and rice/ beans for dinner.

note: after ezekiel in the afternoon I became instantly sleepy.

Day Eight

9:00 am  = Rudis bread x 4 , ( 2 with cashew butter)  = 350 cal


noon =  garbanzos, potatoes, small amt of pumpkin seeds ground up = 300 cal
             handful of grapes =   50 cal
             pure protein bar = 180 cal

7:30 pm = 1  cup cooked brown rice with 1 halibut steak = 230 + 150 cal

8 pm =  protein plus bar = 180 cal

Daily total = 1440 cal


Today was out all day running errands , hence a big gap between noon and 7 pm. I could feel it. At 3 pm I was hungry, which for me was a good sign that my metabolism is speeding up .

Day Seven

9 am morning : Pure protein bar = 180 cals
9:30 am : Rice protein with banana  = 200 cals
              4  buttered Rudis = 350 cals

noon = 2 Rudis blts = 400 cals

3pm = Edamame bowl with ground sunflower seeds = 250 cals

6pm = Edamame bowl with ground sunflower seeds = 250 cals
                                                                plus 1 BLT = 220 cals
 
8 pm 1 banana = 30 cals




daily total :   1880 cals

Amazing day food wise. The big discovery for today was EDAMAME., and the Rudi's bread.

The Rudis bread is gluten free and my system tolerated it VERY well. No sleepiness, no sluggish feeling, etc.

And the EDAMAME... the protein content is through the roof.  Those two servings today combined were about 50 grams of protein.  Amazing.  it IS possible to get high quality , whole food  , complete protein on a vegan diet. The one food is a good example. Not all nuts and beans have a protein content that high.  1/2 cup of edamame has 13 grams of protein.   That's more protein than a chicken breast.

I don't want to eat it every day, but I"ve kicked tofu to the curb for the most part .   Edamame has a protein content that is 80% higher than tofu. so YEAH.

This was so crucial for today because yesterday was the first day on the DelMonte regime and I had to make sure that I'm putting in the nutritional support to back it up.

Day Six

Nothing but water in morning. Feel very stiff , neck feels a little stiff.

11 am :   coconut milk stew with tofu and squash / zucchini =  500 cal

after which , headache, and neck still stiff. I think I had too much saturated fat within a 24 hour period.

1 pm :  2 Lara bars =  260 cal

5-6 pm workout :  UPSIDE DOWN TRAINING C

6:45pm :   Protein shake, banana, rice protein  = 200 cal
7 pm :       Potatoes, greens, garbanzoes, ground up pumpkin seeds  = 450 cal

500
260
200
450

Daily total : 1410 cal

I'm surprised that my daily total was even that high because it felt like I didn't eat much all day. Today was a rough day.

Day Five

9:00 am Rice protein, soy milk, cashew butter   350 cal

after this, feeling a little queasy.
drinking water at 9:30.. feeling better

12 noon :  rice, mushrooms, lamb ( small amount) , lentils  = 500 cal
12:30 pm : same as above, no lamb     = 250 cal

3:00 pm =  coconut milk soup with zuc, squash, and tofu = 400 cal

7:00 pm =  3 pieces spelt bread toast with earth bal  = 240 cal

felt some floating / discomfort after 8 pm. That spelt bread had wheat. hmm.

Daily total : 1750 cal

Day Four

Unfortunately, having to wake up early to do client work this morning: bed at 11:30 up, up at 5:00

Just saw something from Vince Del Monte:

http://www.vincedelmontefitness.com/blog/5168/5-foods-to-cut-for-extreme-muscle-definition/It's funny because basically, what he's saying is : GET RID OF SUGAR.

The same thing we are learning on the rejuvenation diet, and the same thing that William Duffy wrote about in "Sugar Blues" some 50 years ago.
8:15 am :  califlower, bell peppers , black beans, and avocado / pumpkin seed paste 250 cal

1:13 pm :  yellow summer squash, red peppers, 1tbsp pumpkin seeds raw, raw cashew cream: 400 cal

handfull of sunflower seeds :  100 cal

note: my body feels like its signing after this meal !!!!

6:00 pm  : halibut with salad : 150 cal

6:30 pm :   yellow summer squash, red peppers, 1tbsp pumpkin seeds raw, raw cashew cream: 400 cal

DAILY TOTAL: 1350 CAL


again, very low. this is clearly because the main base of all of my meals is vegetables. And this feels like its important to keep because I feel wonderful. The way to increase more calories may be to do more with nut butters and shakes through the day, but not carb shakes, nut butter shakes.

Day Three

Waking in morning. Definitely not hungry at all.

8 am rice protein , soy milk, and cashew butter : 300 cal

1:30 pm   whole foods hot bar : ~400 cal
(Salad greens,  1/2 lean boiled chicken breast, sweet potato)

1:30 pm  protein bar     250 cal    

3:00 pm  organic food bar 200 cal

8:00 pm  spring greens, potatoes, lamb , avocado&pumpkin seed dressing     500 cal


Daily total:  1650 kcal

Still low calorie count but I feel amazing today.  The main thing I'm trying to do now is re build the HABIT of eating several times a day... even if they are small "meals".  From past experience, once I build the habit then I can gradually increase the size of the meal.


no exercise at all today. ( rest day )

Day Two

Building a new set of rules, protocols so that this logging will work and I can follow through.  I eat at least one solo meal a day. So the rule is , recording can be done during that meal.
cashew butter , honey, and ezekiel  x 2 =  ( 260 x 2) = 520 cal   with ginger
one hour later ( 9 am ) energy dip.
zucchini mung bean   100 kcal
3pm birthday dinner 600 kcal


ab cycle = 60

Day One

Today is day one of an epic journey.  Whenever you begin something, you begin with a reason. I have to get in shape.  The reasons are clear to me : 

1. My body is a temple for God. When I'm in good shape, I'm a better husband, a better father, sharper mentally, and overall I function better. I'm more clear spiritually and my meditations are more insightful,  powerful, and effective. 

2.  I've found that when I don't keep my body in shape, I'm more prone to injury.  2 recent injuries have confirmed this: a right shoulder injury , and a lower back injury.

My major rule :  EVERY DAY, no recreation at all until I've done my charting. Like a doctor , charting is crucial. In this case, however, my patient is myself. 

Meals: 

zucchini & tuna  : 300 

protein drink : rice protein and cashew butter , soy milk :  250 

chipotle burrito bowl : black beans , rice, lettuce , guacamole 405 

fruit salad : 100 

total : 1100 

why so low ?  

There was plenty of food in the house but this week I'm eliminating all foods from my diet that I'm even moderately allergic to based on my food allergy test.  Also, we got home late and I decided not to eat a dinner because eating a big meal late ( circa 8 pm ) is not good for you.  I had a fruit salad instead. 

NEXT week, I'm adding back the foods I'm mildly allergic to, but on a rotation basis. 

This time, in my workout regime, I'm not focused with cramming my food into my system, but , instead, focusing more so on eating in a way that's in harmony with what my body needs ( along with decent supplements) . 

If I get 3000 calories in a day, but I'm bloated, and I'm eating foods that are causing inflammation in my body  , is that a net gain for that day ?  I don't know. It's one question I'm seeking the answer to.