199 lbs (-30) [2X]

Too close to 200 for comfort, especially as we're celebrating the little one's birthday today. Who can resist a unicorn ice cream cake? Probably not I.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2.5 coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● .25 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 5.5 oz V-Fusion Light Pomegranate juice w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/ 1 tbsp fiber & 2 tbsp whiskey (no noodles)
● Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher
● .5 bag of popcorn
● Big bowl of lettuce w/ Newman's Own lite Italian dressing
● 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 1.4 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 slices Papa John's cheese pizza w/ 4 ham slices (no crust)
● 6 Dairy Queen french fries w/ .5 chicken tender
● 5 pretzel M&M's

198 lbs (-31) [4X]

Well, that was an unusually consistent week--no diet drama. Almost boring in its steady control, were it not for my Ironman weight scale. Every day, my Ironman has been telling me that my metabolic age is 50--depressing given that I'm not quite 50 yet. Today, even though my weight didn't change, it informed me that my metabolic age is now 48. Success! I'm getting younger!!

What I consumed yesterday:
● McDonald's pancake w/ sausage
● 16 oz Bud Light
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.6 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 slices Papa John's cheese pizza w/ 4 ham slices
● .5 coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

198 lbs (-31) [3X]

Fighting hard to stay under, at least until the weekend.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 16 oz Bud Light
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.5 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 oz ham w/ 8 baked apple slices w/ raisins
● .75 slice Papa John's cheese pizza w/ ham slice

198 lbs (-31) [2X]

I've got nothing to say, but it's ok--good morning!

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 2 Metamucil multigrain wafers
● .4 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.5 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Taco-seasoned ground beef w/ lettuce, grated cheddar, and salsa
● Green beans
● 12 baked apple slices w/ raisins
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Kraft Cracked Black Pepper string cheese wrapped in ham slice

198 lbs (-31)

This is the least I've weighed this year, this decade, this century, this millennium. I hope to be able to claim that many more times. Cosmic, man.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Trader Joes No Iron Multivitamin
● .48 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.25 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 oz ham w/ green beans
● Spaghetti w/ sauce, 2 meatballs, & grated parmesan
● 8 baked apple slices w/ raisins
● .5 graham cracker
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

199 lbs (-30)

Tada!



What I consumed yesterday:
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.75 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 3 oz ham w/ green beans
● 2 slices bacon w/ grated cheddar
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

201 lbs (-28) [2X]

Okay, this is the week to punch through! My plan is to direct my binging to frozen/canned vegetables.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 8 oz V-Fusion Light Pomegranate juice w/ 3 tbsp vodka
● 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero w/ 4 tbsp vodka
● 12 oz Budweiser Select
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/ 3 tbsp whiskey (no noodles)
● 2 slices potato w/ cheddar cheese & bacon bits w/ 2 slices bacon
● 5 baby carrots
● 12 oz Archer harvest stir fry vegetables
● 9 raisins, 6 chocolate chips, 3 M&M's
● 1 bottle Cardiff cabernet
● 4 oz ham w/ green beans & baked apple slices
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey

203 lbs (-26) [7X]

Of course, my ability to counter-act late-night binges with extra control is limited on weekends. If I can break 200 at least once this work week, without compromising my diet principles by exercising or abstaining from whiskey, I'll be pleased.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 8 oz V-Fusion Light Pomegranate juice w/ 4 tbsp vodka
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● McDonald's spicy McChicken patty (plain, no bread)
● 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero w/ 3 tbsp vodka
● 21 oz Mac & Jack's amber ale
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● .5 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 4 oz turkey meatloaf w/ pepper rings
● 2 chewy Chips Ahoy cookies
● 40 M&M's dipped in Jif peanut butter (what was I thinking???)
● 5 Saltines w/ Jif peanut butter

203 lbs (-26) [6X]

Damn it. I counter-acted my counter-action which I must now counter-act.

What I consumed yesterday:
● .75 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 24oz Budweiser & Clamato
● 2 12 oz Samuel Adams Octoberfest
● 45 oz Mac & Jack's amber ale
● 3 oz turkey meatloaf
● 4 slices bacon
● 8 slices potato w/ cheddar cheese & bacon
● Bite of graham cracker w/ semi-sweet chocolate chips
● 2 coffees w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 10 oz Ro*tel diced tomatoes & green chilies w/ grated cheddar
● 30 puffed cheese balls (whoops)

200 lbs (-29) [2X]

Principle #7: If you lose control one day, exert extra control the next day.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 6 tbsp hummus
● .48 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 2.25 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 5 oz turkey meatloaf
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

203 lbs (-26) [5X]

I probably coulda broke 200 lbs today, but enjoyed some good company and all-I-could-and-did-eat deadstock at Novilhos Brazilian steakhouse instead.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 45 oz Manny's ale
● Salmon with passion fruit sauce and capers
● Meatball
● Half egg w/ truffled yolk
● Sausage
● Chicken leg
● Chicken wing
● Filet mignon with bacon
● Pork loin
● Rack of lamb
● Rump steak
● Top sirloin
● Bottom sirloin
● Pork loin with parmesan
● Filet mignon
● Rump steak with garlic
● Pork rib
● Beef rib
● 2 coffees w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

201 lbs (-28)

One of the foods in my arsenal is The Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges. They are 35 calories, don't need refrigeration, and stay good for months. They are particularly useful when I can't make it to dinner without something solid. The one I popped in my mouth yesterday was way more solid than usual with a strange texture and taste. Apparently "good for months" is not the same as "good forever"--it expired a month ago.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .75 oz The Laughing Cow Light French Onion wedge
● .64 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.75 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Leftover Pine Lake Grill chicken strips
● Leftover spaghetti w/ sauce & grated parmesan
● Slice of garlic bread w/ grated parmesan
● 1.06 oz Kellogg's Special K Cracker Chips (salt & vinegar)
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Kraft Cracked Black Pepper string cheese

202 lbs (-27) [5X]

Situation normalish.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Trader Joes No Iron Multivitamin
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.75 cups Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 4.5 scrambled eggs, slice bacon, & expiring grated cheddar
● .5 oz M&M salty & sweet mix
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

203 lbs (-26) [4X]

That was my weakest weekend yet (or should I say WEAKend). And for the first time on this diet, I didn't lose any net weight last week (or should I say WEAK).

What I consumed yesterday:
● 1 oz M&M salty & sweet mix
● 2 coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 8 oz V-Fusion Light Pomegranate juice w/ 2 tbsp vodka
● 8 oz Coke w/ 2 tbsp whiskey
● McDonald's pancake w/ sausage
● .4 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● Thin slice Cold Stone Creamery ice cream cake
● 20 oz Mac & Jacks amber ale
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 24 oz Manny's ale
● Pine Lake Beaver Lake Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken
● 12 Pine Lake french fries

204 lbs (-25) [3X]

I feel like I'm stuck in a Lagrange point.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Bag of popcorn
● 8 bites apple
● Starbucks iced coffee w/ sugar-free vanilla, cream, & 3 tbsp vodka
● Tsp Jif peanut butter
● 40 oz Mac & Jacks amber ale
● Half bowl Jade Dragon bbq pork fried rice
● Jade Dragon broccoli stir fry w/ pork & cheddar cheese
● 1.5 oz M&M salty & sweet mix
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

202 lbs (-27) [4X]

Not sure if it was a bug or some bad food, but something cleared my digestive system with a vengeance yesterday morning. And I took that as permission to pig out in the evening.

What I consumed yesterday:
● The Egg & Us black bean egg white omelet w/ half piece toast, 6 melon chunks
● 1.25 oz Cheez-Its
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● Starbucks Americano w/ 1 tbsp whiskey
● Bottle of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● McDonalds Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken & half pack dressing (no croutons or tomatoes)
● 14 McDonalds fries
● 4 slices MOD maddy pizza w/ 2 slices Kraft pepper jack & cream cheese
● Can of SpaghettiOs w/ meatballs

202 lbs (-27) [3X]

A MOD Pizza restaurant just opened up in our area, and I could not resist the temptation of a new pizza restaurant. Luckily for my diet, these pizzas are more like flatbread, so they don't have a ton of calories. I ate 1.3 pizzas and managed to maintain. BTW, it was a madhouse in there--I've never seen anything quite like it.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● MOD mad dog pizza
● 2 slices MOD maddy pizza
● MOD garlic knot w/ pizza sauce
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

202 lbs (-27) [2X]

Well, the loss gain from Whiskey Day was short-lived. I think I can declare victory on breaking the 205 "floor" I had, though. Getting comfortably below 200 is my next challenge.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Darigold 1% fat chocolate milk
● 2 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .4 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.25 cup of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Morning Star veggie burger w/ pepper rings (no bun)
● Morning Star veggie burger w/ 2 slices Kraft pepper jack & cream cheese
● Piece carrot bread (smoking gun?)
● 1.25 Back To Nature chocolate chunk cookies
● 12 oz canned cut leaf spinach

Whiskey Day -- 200 lbs (-29)

Well, I did it--consumed only whiskey (aka whisky) yesterday. Christian Bates would be proud. I was very apprehensive about feeling sick, lack of protein, and/or not falling asleep without solids in my stomach. But I was completely surprised by how well I felt, how clearly I thought I thought, and how disgusting Snake River Stampede tastes (to me). I thought this would be a one-time stunt, yet now I am looking forward to some statistically insignificant experimentation (in other words, not too soon, and not too frequently).

What I consumed yesterday:
● 50 ml The Glenlivet
● 50 ml Chivas Regal
● 50 ml Maker's Mark
● 50 ml Snake River Stampede
● 50 ml Jameson
● 50 ml Dewar's White Label

203 lbs (-26) [3X]

Countered a brief bout of depression with lots of fries and milkshake. Glad that doesn't happen often.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.75 cup of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Wendy's grilled chicken Caesar salad w/ dressing & slice Kraft pepper jack & cream cheese (no croutons or tomatoes)
● Large Wendy's french fries
● Wendy's chicken nugget w/ bbq sauce
● Wendy's chocolate Frosty

Progress Photo 1 -- 202 lbs (-27)

Well, here is a snapshot of my progress at the half-way point, and I must say I'm a bit disappointed (and amused). It would appear that I've lost as much or more weight in my butt as my stomach. I still believe in the high alcohol diet, but I may end up as a big stomach on a stick figure.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 2 coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 8 oz V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 36 peanuts & 3 pretzels
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select
● Half serving of Jade Dragon broccoli stir-fry with pork
● 2 12 oz Vanilla Coke Zero w/ 3 tbsp vodka
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 5 pieces Jade Dragon lemon chicken
● 1.25 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine

203 lbs (-26) [2X]

Stocked up at Total Wine yesterday, and bought a bunch of mini bottles in preparation for Whiskey Day (maybe next Friday).

What I consumed yesterday:
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Baby carrot
● 8 oz V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice w/ 2 tbsp whiskey
● 1 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● McDonald's pancake w/ butter, raisons, apples, cranberries, & oatmeal
● 2/3 hot dog (no bun)
● 1.5 string cheese
● 42 oz Manny's ale
● Small portion Himitsu Teriyaki chicken (no rice)
● Normal portion of Jade Dragon lemon chicken
● 14 McDonald's french fries
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

203 lbs (-26)

One nice thing about this diet is you can't get all obnoxious and start telling other people what to eat--they'd just think you were crazy (and they'd probably be right).

What I consumed yesterday:
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 2 12oz New Belgium Somersault Ale
● 22 oz Manny's ale
● Half serving of Jade Dragon broccoli stir-fry with pork
● 10 baby carrots dipped in Jif chocolate silk peanut butter
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 2 English Breakfast tea w/ 3 tbsp vodka
● Half bag of popcorn

204 lbs (-25) [2X]

Enjoying the last vestiges of summer. I'm glad it’s almost over as I'm down to just a few pair of shorts that fit.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 41 oz Bud Light
● 6 tortilla chips w/ bean dip & salsa
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● Big bowl of taco seasoned ground beef, 2 slices Kraft pepper jack & cream cheese, grated cheddar, & salsa
● Piece of Cold Stone Creamery cookie dough ice cream cake

204 lbs (-25)

HALF WAY POINT

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● 20 oz Fat Tire ale
● 2 bowls Olive Garden salad (no croutons)
● Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (minus some pasta)
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Plate of taco seasoned ground beef, lettuce, grated cheddar, & salsa

205 lbs (-24) [2X]

Fully recovered from the long week-end.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 5.5 oz V8 juice
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.25 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● Cup of salad w/ whatever dressing they use in teriyaki restaurants
● Himitsu Teriyaki vegi stir fry w/ beef
● 1.5 Nature Valley granola bars
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey

207 lbs (-22) [4X]

Oh, well--back to intermittent fasting / drinking. Until we meet again carrot bread, a bid you adieu.

What I consumed yesterday:
● Coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey
● 2.5 oz Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Chile Chicken w/ 1 tbsp fiber, 3 tbsp whiskey, & no noodles
● Small piece carrot bread (yum again!)
● Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher
● Hot dog w/ mustard (no bun)
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● .75 cup of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● 2 small carrots
● 1 cup Waterbrook Melange Noir red wine
● 2 plates taco seasoned ground beef, lettuce, grated cheddar, & salsa
● 7 oz Old El Paso no fat refried beans w/ salsa
● 2 2.4 oz margarita mix w/ 2 shots vodka

206 lbs (-23) [2X]

The holiday weekend is proving to be extra challenging between my 3-yr old wanting to go to McDonald's for breakfast and delicious home garden-picked carrot bread.

What I consumed yesterday:
● McDonald's pancake w/ syrup
● 20 oz Manny's ale
● 12 oz V-Fusion Light Strawberry & Banana juice w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● 6 small carrots
● McDonald's Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait (no granola)
● Small piece carrot bread (yum!)
● .32 cup Evan Williams whiskey
● 1.75 cups of Columbia Crest Amitage red wine
● Red Robin grilled chicken salad w/ vinaigrette & 1 piece garlic focaccia (no croutons)
● .25 Red Robin bacon cheeseburger (no bun)
● Red Robin french fry
● 9 mini pretzels
● 1.5 coffee w/ 4 tbsp whiskey

207 lbs (-22) [3X]

Sometimes in life, you just need to throw away the ravioli.

What I consumed yesterday:
● McDonald's Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait (no granola)
● McDonalds's sausage patty
● Coffee w/ 3 tbsp whiskey
● Trader Joes No Iron Multivitamin
● 6 small carrots
● 2 sips Tropicana OJ
● 6 oz Old El Paso no fat refried beans w/ hot salsa
● 40 oz Manny's ale
● 5 tbsp Evan Williams whiskey
● Morning Star veggie burger w/ pepper rings (no bun)
● Kraft Cracked Black Pepper string cheese

208 lbs (-21) [6X]

Yikes! Biggest setback in a day--guess I overdid it on that ravioli.

Also, first time I've made it back to the Black Raven since I started this quest. In a perfect world, that would be lunch every day.

What I consumed yesterday:
● 14 oz Second Sight scotch ale
● 15 oz Sort Sol (w/ cocoa nibs, whatever they are)
● 16 oz Morrighan stout nitro
● 40 stuffed ravioli w/ grated parmesan, cheddar, & spaghetti sauce
● 2 12 oz Budweiser Select w/ 2 tbsp whiskey
● 2 slices Kraft pepper jack & cream cheese
● Coffee w/ 2 tbsp whiskey
● 3 oz Old El Paso no fat refried beans w/ hot salsa