Exercise: none, planned rest day

Water: 20 cups

Food: 2206 calories (31% fat, 34% carbs, 34% protein)

Breakfast:  2 eggs, pecan cherry bread, jam, orange (375)

AM Snack: almonds (164)

Lunch: mixed bean soup with parmesan, smoked back bacon/ham, apple (437)

PM Snack: protein shake, soy nuts (269)

Dinner: sirloin steak, corn, snow peas, butter, salad w/dressing (523)

Late Snack: protein shake, fruit salad, biscotti, homemade protein bar (438)

Somewhere along the way today I ended up with fewer calories than planned.  I think it was due to the steak being a little smaller than I had expected.  I made up the calories with the homemade protein bar (well squares would be more appropriate a term) that I made for my mother a while back.  They really need a little work on the taste so I’ll have to work on that when she wants more.  Since it doesn’t matter much for her, I’ll likely add some cocoa powder and some spices next time.

This morning’s weigh-in brings me to 317.6 pounds, which is down 2.8 pounds since last week. I’m really surprised that the weight loss has been consistent the last 5 weeks. I’m not unhappy about it, just surprised. So that’s 7.8 pounds since I changed to the lifting routine, and adding calories each day. I can definitely live with that.

Oh, and whatever the problem was with my foot yesterday it’s almost back to perfect. I felt a small twinge somewhere along the way today, but if it’s still happening tomorrow I’ll start wearing shoes inside (instead of the usual socks).

It’s starting to get to the point outside where you actually believe that spring is coming. Some of the flower beds are free of snow, and the daffodils are springing up fast. The ice on the pool is still quite thick, but squishy on the top. We really do think that by the end of the week that we’ll decided on an opening date and call the guy who will do it. (Yay!)