Life Force Well

186.5 lbs (-13.5)

186 lbs (-14)

It has been crazy busy.  I honestly have been too tired and busy to record calories the last few days.  I will continue with that endeavor soon.  However, my weight on the scale has continued to be good.

186 lbs (-14); 1,934 calories (-286)

This has been a crazy first week of school.  Prepping for my classes has been crazy.  I don't even know how I've had time to eat, much less eat enough to gain weight!

Today I was told that my pants looked too big.  I will take that as a sign of progress.  They are.  :)

187 lbs (-13); 1,182 (-1,039)

188.5 lbs (-11.5); 2,094 calories

Whew!  Today was a long day.  First day of students at school (although I didn't have any in class - you would think that would make my day easier, but somehow it seemed harder).  It was also the first day of virtual school for my kids.  Without going into details, they worked late today as we tried to figure out how this is going to work.

189 lbs (-11); 1,730 calories (-597)

Well, after my greatest day on the scale, I have my biggest gain! :(  I'm not worried, though.  It was bound to happen sooner or later.  I'm just glad I am still under 190.  As you can see by the graph, I am still under where I need to be to hit my goal, but now just barely.  It is the closest I've been to that dreaded yellow line.

Tomorrow is the first day of school with students.  Luckily it is only freshmen, and I teach juniors and seniors.  That means I won't actually have any classes.  I will only have to attend the activity fair for freshmen, to give them information about Parker Playhouse.

It will be a good day to get things ready for my first real day with students...and lose weight!

-15 pounds!!!!!!!

185 lbs (-15); 2,868 calories (+648)

I finally hit the 15 pound marker!  So...of course, I ate more calories than I should have today.  I still feel very good about the weight loss.

Now, my wife has told me that I am not to blog anymore tonight, but that I am supposed to come to bed and watch "Duck Dynasty" with her.  I guess I will do as she asks (I always do)! ;)

186.5 lbs (-13.5); 1,325 calories (-895)

The scale was definitely my friend this morning.  After missing yesterday, and eating without consideration for recourse, I was afraid.  Instead, I am still at my lowest weight in years!  It just goes to show that having one bad day is not going to ruin this diet!  Actually, it is very encouraging!

So...yesterday I didn't blog for the first time in 36 days.  I'm proud of myself for making it so long; but I am not going to make it a habit.  Blogging my progress has been very good for me! :)

Why didn't I blog last night?  It was more than just the fact that I ate quite a bit.  I wasn't embarrassed or anything like that.  I was just tired.  The most interesting part of yesterday was that I was exhausted at the end of the night.  There are a lot of factors to that:  first week of school, a lot of stress at home, late nights lesson planning and generally getting ready for the year.  Still, I am convinced that the biggest reason for my energy dip yesterday: I didn't take the BENew Metabolism Booster at lunch.  In the now 38 days that I have been on the BENew program, on days when I miss a dose of the Metabolism Booster I invariably have a crash.

Today I ate far less.  I didn't really feel like eating all that much today.  But I took my Metabolism Booster at breakfast and lunch, and, guess what?  I feel great!  I am energized and feel better than I have in years.

So the moral of the story is:  it is okay to have a bad day and not eat healthy, but don't be afraid to start right where you left off; and, don't miss a day of the Metabolism Booster - you will notice!

187 lbs (-13); 1,060 calories (-1,160)

It has been very busy, getting ready for the start of the school year.  Today, I switched things up a bit, and had my meal replacement shake for dinner.  It actually worked pretty well.  I had to work the soccer game tonight at the high school, and didn't have time for dinner, so the shake did a great job of getting me through.  You'll notice I had way less calories today!

Students start next week, and I am feeling great!

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186.5 lbs (-13.5); 2, 472 calories (+252)

Not bad on the calorie intake, considering my wife made meatloaf for dinner...gluten-free meatloaf (which is really pretty much just regular meatloaf).  She was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, and we are trying to make the switch to a gluten-free diet.  I probably won't go entirely gluten-free, but who knows?  I don't think it will hurt my weight-loss efforts, that's for sure.

So...meatloaf.  I think I over-ate slightly.  It was hard not to take two big helpings, and supplement with two loaded baked potatoes!

But that wasn't the worst of my calories today.  I was extremely hungry at school, so I had about 5 handfuls of dry-roasted peanuts.  They are very good for me, so I'm not worried about it...but 600 calories!  My goodness!  They weren't that good!

And yet...I continue to lose weight!  I know the metabolism booster is doing its thing.

186.5 (-13.5); 1,647 calories (-573)

Woohoo!  Check out that weight loss!  It's been another long day of work.  I was extremelly hungry when I got home tonight (after supervising a soccer game) at 9:30pm.  Almost all of my calories came then.  I know I need to do a better job spreading my calories out.  We'll see what tomorrow holds.

188 lbs (-12); 1,659 calories (-596)

First day back to school.  If you've followed politics and education in the state of Wisconsin at all, you know that the atmosphere is very tense.  Already, on day one, I am finding it difficult to stay completely positive; but I really want to.

Losing weight, and feeling healthy, will be even more important to me in the coming months.

I am going to be the best me I can be.  I am not going to worry about the things I cannot change.  I am going to be an inspiring teacher.

188.5 lbs (-11.5); 2,038 calories (-289)

I started on the BEPure again today.  It is definitely doing its job. ;)

Other than that - not much to report today.  I'm still on track with my weight loss.  Tomorrow I have to get up early and report back-to-school. :(  Summer is officially over.

But at least I am reporting 12 pounds lighter, with more results coming soon!

187.5 lbs (-12.5); 794 calories (-1,426)

Yes, you read the numbers right.  I only had 794 calories today.  If you read my blog yesterday, you know I stayed up until 2:30 painting my son's room.  I spent a good amount of time this afternoon sleeping. :)

The other number -12.5 lbs!!!  After 30 days, about one month, I've lost 12.5 pounds, and I anticipate losing more in the coming days.  I always lose a little weight the first weeks of school, so it will be interesting to see where I end up this year.  My goal is still to lose 20 pounds total by October 19, but I have a feeling I am going to lose a lot more; 30 would be interesting.

Also, today my second shipment of BENew came!  Starting tomorrow morning, I will be on the BEPure again.  It's funny.  I was very leery to do the BEPure cleanse at the beginning of this experiment, but now I am very excited to do a cleanse; and how perfect that it will happen right before school starts.  I should be in great shape for the first week with students!

I'm also excited to try the vanilla meal replacement shake (BEFull).  I've heard it's a little better than the chocolate, which I've actually come to like (as long as it's mixed with the BELean Metabolism Booster, which has a cherry flavor).

Don't forget: The Metabolism Booster still qualifies for FREE SHIPPING for the next five days!

Finally, I tried my new "Blender Bottle" today.  I like it!  I think it will be very easy to continue having the meal replacement shakes for lunch.  I'll simply put the powder in the bottle before I leave for work.  Then, at lunch, I'll add water, shake, and enjoy!  The shake will also let me have a productive lunch with no worries!

Here's a graph from the BENew Check-In site showing my progress:

189 lbs (-11); 2,521 calories (+301)

I'm officially 1/3 of the way done with the 90-Day Challenge...  Ironically, today was probably my worst day as far as having any kind of restraint around food.

I returned to work today to meet the new teachers I'll be working with this year, and lunch was included: Italian House, the Italian Restaurant in town; and I'm pretty sure there was nothing low-calorie in what was offered.  But, of course, I couldn't turn down a free meal! ;)

When I got home, I helped my wife paint my son's room.  Since we were working...Culver's it was for dinner.  Again, not the lightest fare in town!

I also only had one BENew Metabolism Booster today.  Big mistake.  I can definitely feel the difference.

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187.5 lbs (-12.5); 1,250 calories (-970)

Another day, another pound lost!  I know I've said it a few times in the last week, but the BENew Metabolism Booster is amazing!  Yesterday I didn't take it at lunch, when I normally do.  Instead I took it at dinner.  I'll tell you what - the difference was palpable.

I had a major energy crash in the middle of the day.  When I took it at dinner, I was energized.  I can tell that my body is revved up and ready to go when I take the Metabolism Booster.

Also, my "Blender Bottle" came in the mail, so I am ready for school lunches (BEFull)!

188.5 lbs (-11.5); 2,597 calories (+377)

These past few days before school starts, I have been watching what I eat less (although still making healthier choices), and the weight is still coming off.  I'm telling you:  BENEW METABOLISM BOOSTER is the real deal!  Check my previous post about free shipping in August:  only 10 days left to take advantage!

My wife and I made a ham dinner tonight, and I managed to have only one helping.  We both commented that in the past, I would have filled my plate 2-3 times.  I wasn't even hungry for more.  I was perfectly content having one good helping.  As I mentioned earlier, I wasn't overly concerned about portion sizes, or anything like that.  I am determined to enjoy my food, and lose weight at the same time.