205 lbs (-24)

It occurs to me that I've lost over 10% of my body mass. I wonder how much of that was waste vs work? And of the waste, how was that distributed between solid, liquid, gas, and heat? And how much mass have I lost thinking about this? I need a joint.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● Plate of assorted Thai food
● .33 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 40 oz Mac & Jack's ale
● 15 stuffed ravioli w/ grated parmesan, cheddar, & spaghetti sauce
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

206 lbs (-23)

So we are enjoying the "bennies" of liquor privatization in Washington state as of June--liquor prices have generally gone up thanks to extra taxes. To counter this, I've started shopping at a liquor superstore with lower prices, but it is inconvenient to get to. Meanwhile, a nice Asian couple re-opened the formerly state-owned liquor store a few blocks from my house, and I would never have considered paying those prices, but this local store has just started selling growlers of my favorite microbrews, the devils, and I've been drawn inside like a moth to a flame. Pure genius.

What I consumed yesterday:
● McDonald's chipotle bbq chicken snack wrap
● 10 McDonald's french fries (no dressing)
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 40 oz Mac & Jack's ale
● Papa John's Papa's Garden Salad w/ fat-free Italian dressing & added chicken (no tomatoes or croutons)
● 2 slices Tillamook pepper jack cheese & bacon
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 12 oz Budweiser Select
● 14.5 oz Del Monte Green Beans

207 lbs (-22) [2X]

Minor french fry incident. Nothing to see here, folks--go about your business.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Caesar salad
● Grilled cheese sandwich
● 2 bites German Chocolate cake
● .35 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● McDonald's Southwest salad
● Most of large McDonald's french fries smothered in southwest dressing
● Small piece of rice krispie bar

Intermittent Fasting -- 207 lbs (-22)

No calories until 6:30pm last night. I felt like a hunter/gatherer of yore, spending all day tracking down solutions to wily problems and then feasting on my spoils after sundown.

Despite my intent to avoid particular diets, I've since learned this skipping breakfast thing is a part of "intermittent fasting". You can read more about IF here and skipping breakfast here.

What I consumed yesterday:
● .14 cup Old Overholt rye (all gone)
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Big serving of diced chicken w/ 2 slices melted pepper jack cheese
● Big serving of Rancho Grande cooked vegetables w/ burrito sauce & cheese
● Kraft Cracked Black Pepper string cheese

208 lbs (-21) [5X]

TGIM! I got through the weekend with no regression, despite oldest daughter baking and youngest daughter sharing (she really enjoys offering me candy & cookies--little evil temptress). It's so much easier to knock off a couple of pounds with the incessant distractions of work.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Strawberry
● 5 bites Swiss Miss Triple Chocolate Dream pudding
● Nescafe Memento Caramel Latte w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 1 cup V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 5 bites carrot
● 2 slices Tillamook pepper jack cheese & bacon
● Kraft Cracked Black Pepper string cheese
● Mini chocolate chip cookie
● 2 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 2.5 bowls chicken noodle soup
● .5 Kraft string cheese
● Black coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 2 Metamucil multigrain wafers

208 lbs (-21) [4X]

I ate a lot of little things yesterday that hopefully didn't add up. Weekends are so hard, especially when my oldest daughter is visiting and baking yummy cupcakes.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 black coffees w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 1 cup V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 6 baby carrots
● Starbucks grande iced coffee w/ sugar-free vanilla & cream
● .5 mini chocolate chip cookie
● .5 hot dog (no bun)
● .5 clementine
● 8 bites carrot
● 2 slices Tillamook pepper jack cheese & bacon
● 2 bites chocolate muffin
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 8 bites carrot
● 2 McDonald's french fries
● 2 Jade Dragon tofu salad rolls w/ peanut sauce
● 1 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● Black coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 4.25 oz Underwood Deviled Ham spread (post-apocalyptic style)

208 lbs (-21) [3X]

Managed to eat breakfast yesterday without setting a precedent for the rest of the day. Phew!

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 Denny's egg whites, chicken sausage patties, & turkey bacon slices
● 2 12 oz Fat Tire ales
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 2 slices bacon
● 2.25 cups Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● 15 slices potato w/ grated cheddar cheese & bacon
● Morning Star veggie burger w/ pepper rings (no bun)

208 lbs (-21) [2X]

Brrr, it was too cold for August yesterday! Makes me think I'll be missing my extra padding come Winter, but then whiskey may once again come to my rescue.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 3 cantaloupe cubes
● 3 bites maple old-fashioned donut
● 24oz Budweiser & Clamato
● Claim Jumper boneless chicken breast w/ Swiss cheese & mushrooms
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 3.5 thin slices of Papa Murphy's cheese pizza

209 lbs (-20) [2X]

Yesterday was just austere all around.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .32 cup Old Overholt rye
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 4 scrambled eggs, 4 slices bacon
● 2 slices Tillamook pepper jack cheese

210 lbs (-19) [4X]

Total LOSS of CONTROL yesterday. I didn't know my stomach could even hold that much. On the bright side, I was able to leverage my weight as ballast to make a good boat wake.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 5 16 oz Mac & Jacks amber ale
● 3 large boneless ribs
● 16 oz vodka slushy (I think this is what killed me)
● Jumbo hot dog w/ sauerkraut & peppers (no bun)
● 3.5 oz Kar’s Cranberry Almond mix
● McDonald's double cheeseburger (little bun)
● McDonald’s Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken (no dressing, croutons, or tomatoes)

208 lbs (-21)

Ate extra light yesterday to compensate for beer & ribs today!

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● McDonalds Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken & handful of grated cheddar (no dressing, croutons, or tomatoes)
● 2 McNuggets w/ bbq sauce
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

209 lbs (-20)

Ah, that's better! A bit of moderation and I'm back in business.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken & no noodles
● Hershey's Cookies & Cream drop
● 1.5 string cheese
● Apple slice
● 6 mini pretzels
● 1 cup V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice
● 2 slices Swiss cheese
● .32 cup Old Overholt rye
● 8 bites carrot
● 1.75 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 3 slices melted Swiss cheese
● 8 pieces cantaloupe

212 lbs (-17) [4X]

How discouraging--I'm up where I was at the end of last week. One of the reasons I committed to a one year diet is that I would only have to lose 1 pound per week to meet my 49 lb goal. As long as I lost at least a pound per week, I wouldn't get discouraged. Hopefully, I can recoup this week.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 black coffees w/ 3 tbsp whiskey & 1 tbsp fiber
● Starbucks grande sugar-free vanilla latte
● 8 bites Baskin Robbins sorbet
● Starbucks chorizo, Serrano ham, white cheddar cheese
● McDonald's McChicken patty (plain, no bread)
● .75 hot dog (no bun)
● .45 cup whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 16 oz Rosarita no fat refried beans w/ hot sauce
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

211 lbs (-18) [3X]

Argh! I've fallen into a pattern of eating too much in the evening. Must ... break ... out.

Interesting note that vegetable soup with whiskey tastes so awful, while spicy cup of noodles with whiskey tastes good. The former is a better appetite suppressant, though. I should have had that last night.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 3 tbsp Campbell's Vegetarian Vegetable soup w/ whiskey (tasted disgusting)
● 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero
● 5 mini dill pickles
● Trader Joes No Iron Multivitamin
● 6.75 oz Juicy Juice grape
● Tbsp of brownie crumbs
● 16 oz sugarfree vanilla latte w/ nonfat milk
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● Taco Time chicken Fit Hit bowl w/o most rice
● Black coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● .75 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● 24 stuffed ravioli w/ grated parmesan & spaghetti sauce
● 10 green beans w/ crispy coating & hot sauce
● 12 oz Budweiser Select

210 lbs (-19) [3X]

Treated my scurvy with OJ & margaritas yesterday. 1 month down, 11 to go!

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 5.5 oz Welch's OJ
● 2 Azteca mucho house margaritas
● 4 tortilla chips w/ bean dip & salsa
● .33 sub sandwich
● .45 cup Old Overholt rye
● Slice of Swiss cheese
● 9 green beans w/ crispy coating
● .5 cup Campbell's Vegetarian Vegetable soup
● 1 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● Crust of small brownie

210 lbs (-19) [2X]

My body told me it needed breakfast yesterday, so I listened--even took a multivitamin. Also, the inside of my lips feels funny. It'd be kind of cool if I got scurvy. Maybe I need a lime margarita.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Trader Joes No Iron Multivitamin
● 10 baby carrots dipped in Jif chocolate silk peanut butter
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken & no noodles
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 41 oz Bud Light
● 9 tortilla chips w/ bean dip & salsa
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● McDonalds Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken (no croutons or tomatoes)
● 9 McDonalds French fries
● 1.5 McNuggets w/ bbq sauce
● 9 Annie's Homegrown Berry Patch Organic Fruit Snacks

210 lbs (-19)

My work team went to lunch at a Thai restaurant yesterday, so I stayed in my office, broke out the sweet & spicy tuna packet, and pretended to be eating Thai food. Pretty pathetic, huh?

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey & 2% milk
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 4.5 oz pouch StarKist Tuna Creations (Sweet & Spicy)
● 12 oz Diet Cherry Coke
● 1.06 oz Kellogg's Special K Cracker Chips (cheddar)
● .45 cup whiskey
● 1.5 cups Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● 24 stuffed ravioli w/ grated parmesan & spaghetti sauce

211 lbs (-18) [2X]

If you had nothing better to do, you might have noticed that always start my day with liquids. My biggest weight loss strategy is to avoid eating solids as long as possible. I find that the earlier I start eating solids, the hungrier for solids I get, and the more I eat throughout the day.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 8 tbsp whiskey (bottom of the bottle)
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 4 Buffalo chicken wings w/ blue cheese dressing
● 10 green beans w/ crispy coating
● 10 Reeses Pieces

212 lbs (-17) [3X]

Sadly, I call this moderation.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken & no noodles
● 2 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero's w/ 5 tbsp whiskey
● Bite of carrot
● Fosters Farm corn dog
● Tall Starbucks Berry Refresher
● McDonald's McChicken patty (plain, no bread)
● Starbucks grande sugar-free vanilla latte
● 8 pieces bacon w/ grated cheddar
● .475 cup Old Overholt rye

212 lbs (-17) [2X]

Well, things left my body more than usual yesterday, so I went a little crazy. Unfortunately, the over-indulgence was wasted on Goldfish crackers.

Amidst the chaos, I ate 3 fortune cookies, one of which said "You can work both alone or with others." That really cleared things up for me. But I've had worse. My first year in college, I went to Niagara Falls with a bunch of friends, and was told by a fortune-teller arcade machine that I would never be rich and famous, but I would be well respected by people in my field.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 black coffees w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 2 Metamucil multigrain wafers
● Apple slice w/ dab of caramel
● 3 bites hot dog (no bun)
● 3 bites chocolate hazelnut tart
● Starbucks grande sugar-free vanilla latte w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 3 mini dill pickles
● 10 green beans w/ crispy coating
● 2 slices of Swiss cheese
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● .5 slice of cheese pizza w/ slice bacon
● 2 Jade Dragon tofu salad rolls w/ peanut & sweet/sour sauce
● 3.25 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 60+ Goldfish Space Adventures crackers
● 3 Jade Dragon fortune cookies

211 lbs (-18)

I said I didn't want pizza last night, but then stole a piece from my 3-yr old. Oh, the shame!

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 12 oz Budweiser Select
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/ 3 tbsp whiskey, & no noodles
● 4.5 oz pouch StarKist Tuna Creations (Hickory Smoked)
● .475 cup whiskey
● .75 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 3 meatballs & shredded parmesan cheese
● 30 Mickey Puffy Cheese Crackers
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Slice of cheese pizza w/ 2 slices bacon

212 lbs (-17)

I think I've broken through my first "floor" of 214 lbs. The next one is 205 lbs, which is the least I've weighed this millennium.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 2 pieces melon
● 2 bites oatmeal raison cookie
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● Wendy's grilled chicken sandwich w/o most of bun
● 10 Wendy's French fries
● .325 cup whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 Wendy's chicken nuggets

213 lbs (-16)

I think I've found the perfect combination of whiskey and wine for unhealthy health (or healthy unhealth).

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 2 Metamucil multigrain wafers
● .325 cup whiskey
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 4 scrambled eggs w/ grated cheddar, 4 slices bacon, 1 slice toast w/ margarine

Tastes Like Beef Burgundy

Here is my secret recipe for Cup 'O Noodle broth, which acts as a tremendous appetite suppressant:

1. Start with one 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken

2. Add hot water to the top of noodle cup

3. Wait for a couple of minutes (do not stir)

4. Scrape the meat and vegetables off the top of the noodles into a mug

5. Stir then drain the broth into the mug, leaving the noodles in the cup

6. Add 1 tablespoon of fiber into the mug

7. Add 3-4 tablespoons of whiskey into the mug

8. Drink and enjoy!

Cold Without Whiskey 2 -- 214 lbs (-15) [2X]

No whiskey a couple of days ago and got a cold sore yesterday. It's uncanny (but a bit bottley).

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .75 oz The Laughing Cow Light Mozzarella Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil wedge
● Bowl of spaghetti, sauce, shredded parmesan, 2 meatballs, & slice of garlic bread
● .65 cup Old Overholt rye

214 lbs (-15)

I haven't weighed this much since I made this video:



I was going to make a "rock & roll diet" series, but gave up shortly after my daughter was born and made this video instead. Not sure what I was thinking.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● thinkThin crunch bar (trial size)
● Wendy's grilled chicken sandwich w/o most of bun
● .33 Wendy's Son of Baconator sandwich w/o bun
● 1.25 cups Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine

Play System 2 -- 216 lbs (-13) [3X]

Mostly finished the play system (started earlier in the week) in grueling heat. Countered that with 3 ibuprofen, Dark Knight Rises, and a bit too much dinner.



What I consumed yesterday:
● 12oz Diet Pepsi w/ 8 tbsp whiskey
● 24oz Budweiser & Clamato
● McDonald's McChicken patty (plain, no bread)
● Claim Jumper Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken (no croutons)
● 2 cups Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● 3 slices Claim Jumper cheese pizza w/o crust
● Claim Jumper chicken nugget w/ bbq sauce
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

215 lbs (-14)

Super hot day yesterday--I managed to burn another pound just pouring sweat. Supposed to be even hotter today ...

What I consumed yesterday:
● Black coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/ 3 tbsp whiskey, & no noodles
● Starbucks grande sugar-free vanilla latte
● 3 bites hot dog w/o bun
● 3 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 2 tbsp whiskey
● 2 Jade Dragon tofu salad rolls w/ peanut dipping sauce
● 1.5 cups Red Theory red wine
● 6 pieces Jade Dragon General Tso pork
● .25 cup Old Overholt rye

Not Sleeping Less -- 216 lbs (-13) [2X]

I really hoped I'd be sleeping less on this diet, but while I am less groggy / more alert, my sleep pattern hasn't really changed. In the past, I've found that I only sleep less when I'm deeply engaged in a personal project, and eating less doesn't appear to affect that one way or the other. If anything, I'm not in any hurry to wake up and feel hungry. On the bright side, I think am being more productive when I am awake—spending less time in the bathroom for sure.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 25 oz Bud Light
● 5 tortilla chips w/ bean dip & salsa
● 1.75 cups Red Theory red wine
● Taco Bell Steak Cantina bowl w/o rice
● Half KFC original chicken breast
● Bite of KFC chicken strip & potato wedge

216 lbs (-13)

With the help of Old Overholt, looks like I managed to lick that cold before it set in.

Trivia: Old Overholt was one of only a few brands allowed to be sold as a medicinal whiskey during Prohibition.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 3 cubes melon mix
● 4.5 oz pouch StarKist Tuna Creations (Herb & Garlic)
● 3 bites FROST doughnuts
● Small bowl of chicken teriyaki & lettuce
● .5 cup Old Overholt rye

Cold Without Whiskey -- 217 lbs (-12)

I think I'm coming down with a cold. Probably from cutting back on whiskey.

No, seriously.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 3 5.5 oz V8 juice
● Small portion of Jade Dragon Mongolian beef
● 1 cup Conte Priola Pinot Grigio wine
● 1.75 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 12 stuffed ravioli
● 2 bites garlic bread

Play System -- 218 lbs (-11) [2X]

Exercised moderation yesterday--no whiskey! Bud and I didn't come close to finishing building the play system, but I did get a bit of sun.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/o noodles
● 24oz Budweiser & Clamato
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select
● Small portion of Jade Dragon Mongolian beef
● 1.5 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine