158.4 and 35.1% body fat. It's up from last week, but down from two days ago, and I've been having such wild weight fluctuations (despite no real changes in my habits) these past couple of weeks that I'm happy to say I've lost two pounds since three weeks ago and haven't popped above 160 for a morning weight since I first got below it. I have no idea what my "real" weight is when I gain or lose a pound a day for no apparent reason for this long.
Anyway, I went to this party last night. I knew we were going but
I hadn't really thought about making calorie allowances for it. On the other hand, I can't get through the first 12 hours of the day on much less than 1070 calories anyway, so it probably wouldn't have made a difference if I had. Anyway, I arrived at the party and saw: drinks, hors d'oeuvres, an enormous chocolate cake, and a number of aluminum foil covered baking dishes. I just thought to myself... practice moderation and hope for the best.
So I practiced moderation and ate 1310 calories.
The ridiculous thing is that REALLY WAS practicing moderation. Over the course of the evening, I had 2 glasses of wine and half a glass of champagne. That's more than I've been drinking at an ordinary dinner lately, but much less than I used to drink at similar occasions (4-5 drinks). For appetizers I had a couple of crackers with brie but mostly vegetables. My main dinner was actually around the same size as usual, and I did not have bread or take seconds of anything. When the cake came around, I didn't finish my slice, and I found that I genuinely was done with it - it was too sweet and rich to really enjoy the rest.
It's the dessert and alcohol's fault, really. They are absolutely shameless. Funny thing though, even after that, bringing my total to 2380, according to my spreadsheet I had a sliver of a deficit at -95. In fact, I'd say that's within my margin of error, but it's nice to know that even with a special occasion like that I can essentially break even.
Quick stats: average kcals/day 1729, 4 cardio, 3 strength, 2 yoga, average est. balance -574, +0.8 lbs.
Food journal:
Friday 10/1
Toast with cream cheese and scrambled egg (100+45+70=215)
Apple (100)
PBJ sandwich and milk (200+190+25+160=575)
Stonewall Jerquee (180)
Retirement party (1310)
2 glasses wine and small glass champagne (325)
Hors d'oeuvres (100)
Salmon, potatoes au gratin, and salad (260+250+75=585)
Chocolate cake (300)
215+100+575+180+1310=2380
Thursday 9/30
Oatmeal with cream and sugar (150+60+30=240)
Apple (100)
Quesadilla, rice, beans, peas, and corn (120+220+115+40=495)
Coffee with milk and sugar (45)
Coffee, and milk mostly separately (160)
Tofu tikka masala over rice (100+100+115=315)
Banana bread (200)
240+100+495+45+160+315+200=1555
Wednesday 9/29
Banana bread, scrambled eggs with cheese, and tea (200+140+110=450)
TCC sandwich, apple, and coffee with milk (430+100+20=550)
Coffee with milk, peanut butter cups, and shortbread cookie (20+180+65=265)
Red beans and rice with peas and corn (200+85=285)
Banana bread (100)
450+550+265+285+100=1650
Tuesday 9/28
1 slice banana bread and honey lemon yogurt (200+60+90=350)
Apple and boiled egg (100+70=170)
Rice, lentils, cauliflower soup, sugar snap peas and a kiwi (115+165+100+35+50=465)
Coffee with skim x2 (20)
Tortellini and sauce (360+70=430)
350+170+465+20+430=1435
Monday 9/27
2 slices banana bread and 1/2 grapefruit with sugar (400+30+15=445)
Banana and boiled egg (100+70=170)
Cauliflower soup, falafel, hummus, and raita (100+160+105+40=405)
Coffee with milk x2 (40)
Sugar snap peas (35)
Bite of Bavarian bread (10)
Rice, lentils, and wine (170+165+125=460)
2 slices banana bread and spoonful of cream cheese (400+45=445)
445+170+405+40+35+10+460+445=2010
Sunday 9/26
Banana (100)
Egg and toast with cream cheese (90+100+45=235)
Flatbread, hummus, falafel, and raita (100+65+160+40=365)
Flatbread (100)
Cauliflower soup, falafel, and kiwi (200+160+50=410)
Banana bread batter (100)
100+235+365+100+410+100=1310
Saturday 9/25
Oatmeal with cream and sugar and coffee (150+40+30=220)
Store sample, bite of Powerbar, and Emergen-C (3*20=60)
Pluot (50)
TLC sandwich (460)
Hummus, flatbread, and falafel with raita and tomatoes (105+220+160+50=535)
Movie popcorn and Milk Duds (100+340=440)
220+60+50+460+535+440=1765
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