2 cups coffee with skim milk and sweetener

1 cup cocoa

8 cups water

1 bowl of blueberries with skim milk and sweetener

1 bowl of broccoli/corn chowder (see recipe below)

1 cup of radishes

1 grapefruit

1 cup of whole wheat pasta with shrimp in marinara sauce

1 chocolate rice cake

Workout in Sacramento today.....

2 pieces whole wheat toast, spray butter, jam

2 cups coffee w/creamer, sweetener

2 cups radishes

1 medium grapefruit

1 chocolate rice cake

1 piece beef jerky

1 chicken with salsa burrito (on low fat, high fiber flour tortilla)

1 bowl of broccoli/corn chowder (boil 4 bunches broccoli, 3 small potatoes, 1 onion- all chopped, 2 grated carrots- until tender; drain; add skim milk to cover; flavor with chicken bouillon granules, season salt and pepper; bring to a boil- thicken with 1/4 cup corn starch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water; add a can of cream corn- mix well)

1 cup cocoa with skim milk

Oatmeal with skim, peanut butter and sweetner

3 cups coffee

8 cups water

1 turkey sandwich on whole wheat with mustard

2 cups raw carrots

1 handful of All Bran crackers

1 chicken breast and salsa burrito (on a lowfat, high fiber flour tortilla)

Broke down and went out to eat at my favorite restaurant today.......

1 small container fat free yogurt with large handful of raspberries

3 cups coffee

8-10 cups water

Thai food! 1 cup veggie soup, 1 serving of spicy basil (chicken, bell peppers, onion, basil- Thai hot!) with 1/2 cup of steamed rice.

bowl of oatmeal with skim milk and a bit of peanut butter

1 cup of cabbage salad- purple cabbage, bell pepper, onion with a little vinegar

Had a killer work out- a long run at lunch, after work- some sprints and the cave man workout!

3 cups coffee

8 cups water

I fat free yogurt with large handful raspberries

1/2 large grapefruit

1 bowl oatmeal with skim milk and peanut butter

1 cup raw carrots

1 tuna on whole wheat sandwich- (tuna, mustard, onion, pickle)

Had a minimal workout today- will pump it up tomorrow.....

1 small fat free yogurt with handful of raspberries

1 large grapefruit

3 coffees

lots of water

2 cups steamed cauliflower

1 package dried cranberries

oatmeal with skim milk and bit of peanut butter

1 burrito (low fat flour tortilla, pork fajita- lean pork, potatoes, pepper, onion)

Manic Monday

Hard to go back to work after such a nice weekend. Oh well, better than the alternative.....

1 small vanilla fat free yogurt with a handful of rasberries

3 cups coffee

lots of water

1 bowl of oatmeal with skim, a little peanut butter

1 cup cocoa with non-fat milk

1 cup of cabbage salad

1 tuna salad (water packed tuna, mustard, onion, pickles) on whole wheat

1 cup cucumbers in rice vinegar

I love Sundays!

Nothing like a nice, relaxing Sunday. Wore my weighted vest and took the dogs for a walk in the rain.

3 cups of coffee

oatmeal with sugar and skim milk

veggie pizza (see recipe below)

cucumbers in rice vinegar

small piece of pork roast

lots of water

cup of cocoa with skim milk

Training Day

When I work out with my coach in Sacramento on Saturdays- I have to eat light before so I don't puke when he has me do these heavy, intense workouts. Also, I try to pack everything I need, so afterward I don't have to go out anywhere to eat.

1 banana
1 coffee

tons of water
(workout)

1 whole wheat sandwich- with 1 tablespoon jam and 1 teaspoon peanut butter

a couple chunks of raw coconut

1 bowl New England boiled dinner (see recipe below)

homemade veggie pizza - (I made a homemade crust, but you can do a thin crust Boboli)
I sauteed veggies (mushrooms, bell pepper, squash, onion) in fat free butter spray and garlic.
I topped the crust with sauce (tomato sauce with Italian seasoning, hot sauce and garlic)
on top of that, I put the veggies (no cheese). Heat it in the oven until hot (it's already cooked). I had 2 pieces. There are 2 more 2 piece servings left. It is so top heavy with the veggies that you get full and satisfied pretty quickly.

I forgot to pack a lunch!!!

Oh, well. Sometimes ya gotta make due with what ya got! Thank goodness I always pack a lot of snacks!

Shredded wheat with skim milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla coffee creamer to taste (yes, I broke the oatmeal run!)

lots of water and 3 cups coffee

1 apple

2 pieces beef jerky

15 fat free Pringles potato chips

1 grapefruit

1 mocha, non fat milk, no whip cream

1 bowl New England Boiled Dinner (see recipe below)
1 piece whole wheat bread

Jan. 21st, Thursday

Oatmeal with apples and skim milk
1 grapefruit

8 cups water throughout the day
2 cups coffee

1 package dried cranberries
2 pieces beef jerky

1 turkey sandwich on whole wheat with mustard
1 apple

1 mocha with non-fat milk, no whip cream

1 bowl New England Boiled Dinner
(which is cabbage, cubed veggies- potatoes with skin/onion/carrots, and ham boiled in water- salt and pepper to taste)
1 fat free yogurt

Had to go to a training to day....

Even though I was surrounded by pastries and crap, I was able to stay true to my diet. The key is always bringing along lots of healthy snacks and plenty of water!

Jan. 20th- Weds

oatmeal with apples and skim milk

1 cup coffee
3 cups herbal tea
8 cups water (throughout the day)

1 grapefruit

went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant- had 1 cup beans (not refried), with salsa, 3 corn tortillas and a Diet Dr. Pepper

1 large apple

1 small package of dried cranberries

1 medium mocha- non-fat, no whip cream

1 can of Cambell's Sirloin Burger soup
1 slice whole wheat bread

A tip for those of you trying this- you can make equivalent substitutions- just keep it low fat- no mayonnaise, no cheese, no high fat meats. Add these snacks- 2 fruits and 2 cups raw veggies every day. I can eat a pretty boring diet- I'll make a big pot of something and eat it for days. You can change it to whatever low fat soups, or high fiber, low fat cereals, or other meals under 5 grams of fat. That said- here we go again-

Jan 19th- Tuesday-

3 cups coffee, milk and sweetner
1/2 cup oatmeal w/apples and skim milk

10 cups water throughout the day

1 grapefruit

1/2 deli sandwich (on whole wheat, turkey and veggies, mustard)

1 large apple

2 pieces of beef jerky

1 cup of split pea soup with 2 pieces whole wheat toast (spray butter)

Time to get serious and lose some weight!

OK, folks, so I have an opportunity to fight a chick in Florida in April. Only problem is, I'm at 130 and need to be at 115 for the fight. I did a 15 pound weight loss last year for a fight and got sick as hell. No cutting water weight this time around. I'm going back to my traditional bodybuilding style of diet- very low fat and low calorie. If you need to drop a few, this will work. But I'll warn you, it's pretty strict! You might need to add some snacks, or, for guys, add to your meals (double portions). Oh, and ask your doctor if you have any special health concerns like diabetes or hypoglycemia. So, here goes......

Sunday- Jan. 17th

2 cups of coffee (with a little milk and 1 tsp sugar in each)
1 huge apple

4 cups water

2 cups raw veggies (bell peppers, radashes)

1 burrito (1 whole egg plus 3 egg whites scrambled in fat free spray butter, topped with salsa on a low fat flour tortilla)

4 cups water

1 cup low fat veggie beef soup, 1 green salad w/fat free dressing, 1 slice bread

2 mandarins

4 cups water

Saturday- Jan. 18th

2 cups coffee with milk and sugar

1/2 cup of oatmeal (with apples sauteed in spay butter and cinnamon) , sweetner and skim milk

1 grapefruit

4 cups water

1 egg burrito (see above)

4 cups water

1 cup split pea soup (made with potatoes, onion, carrots and lean ham)

4 cups water

1 cup hot cocoa (with skim milk)