The New Hampshire Biggest Losers Progress Report #1
Boston Creme donuts… entire boxes of triscuits?? Seems like some of 
the guys are having a little trouble. I will post some advice in the next day or so to help some of the guys get on track.
I was curious to know how the participants in the New Hampshire Biggest Loser Competition were doing. I checked in with some of the guys….
1. How are you doing so far? Staying on track?
R.G: So far so good
John I: I ate an entire box of triscuits last night and washed it down with 2 glasses of red wine. That was after I made myself shrimp scampi on a bed of angel hair pasta. The good news is that I had no bread - LOL
T.L: So far so good
R.C: Sadly, I’ve gained a few pounds. I think I’ve kept up my unhealthy holiday eating habits. There’s still a bunch of holiday sweets around the house. It’s killing me!
2. Are the weekends harder in terms of dieting cuz they are less regimented?
R.G: Weekends are definitely tougher to stay on schedule
John I: I tend to be even more active on the weekends, both in terms 
of conventional exercise and general yard work/barn chores, so for me I eat hearty, but usually work most of it off. (That is John on the right - he is a firefighter!)
T.L: Yes, weekends are much more difficult
R.C: Well, I have not started any type of exercise to help with the weight-loss. For the most part, my weekend habits are the same as my weekday eating. It’s the late-night grazing which is hard to give up.
3. Did you encounter any major tempting situations (ie. party, night out drinking, snack food at home,)?
R.G: Boring weekend at home but luckily got rid of all the junk food before New Year’s
John I: I did two strenuous mountain hikes this weekend up at Tuckerman’s Ravine in the White Mountains. After both hikes I was to tired and sore to be tempted into anything.
T.L: Yes. My wife’s holiday party was Saturday evening.
R.C: Thankfully, I don’t drink too much alcohol. I’ll have an occasional beer or mixed cocktail at a special event. Sweets and donuts are my biggest temptation.
4. Is your spouse being supportive in your dieting attempts?
R.G: not a issue - I’m single
John I: I’m single, so it’s just me supporting me, although I’m sure my horse would be happy if I dropped a few pounds.
T.L: Yes, my wife is very supportive
R.C: She bought me a pair of running sneakers for Christmas. Yes, she’s supportive of a healthy lifestyle and would like to see me take better care of myself.
5. Keep a food record of what you eat in a typical day. List what you ate/drank as well as the times you eat.
R.G:
Breakfast 8am – Eggs and toast
Snack 10:30am – Yogurt
Lunch 1pm - Turkey Wrap
Snack 3:30pm – Fruit (Banana, Clementine, or Apple)
Dinner 6:30pm – Chicken and Vegetable (Broccoli or Green Beans)
T.L:
Breakfast; V8 juice.
Lunch; Chicken, fish, turkey w/ vegetable or salad.
Dinner; Same as lunch.
Snacks; olives, pickles, popsicles, almonds.
John I:
breakfast
1 cup oatmeal for breakfast - 300 calories
1 tblsp brown sure on the above 75 calories
lunch
4 pieces of turkey - 100 calories
1 piece pita bread dry - 240 calories
dinner
2 bison burgers - 760 calories
2 buns 300 calories
2 glasses - 8 oz red wine -
12 oz cape cod potato chips -
yesterdays exercise: ran 1 mile - 11 minutes and cycled 45 minutes
R.C:
I’m not a big breakfast person. I’ll have a small bowl of cereal, yogurt, or bananna for breakfast.
Lunch is usually a small sandwich or salad with a bunch extras like hard-boiled eggs, tuna, carrots, ect… I’m very good until dinner time and late evening. That is when the wheels come off the cart and I start eating sweets and potato chips. I’ll have dinner with my kids and then eat chips and sweets.
Get ready for the weigh in tomorrow! Little tip - don’t eat a lot of high sodium foods tonight as these foods hold in water.
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