Elvis goes Up & Over

elvis jones

pointer28 wrote: »

I have a huge problem with drinking far too much coffee.

I used to use a drip coffee machine and I could quite happily polish off a full pot of coffee while sitting at my desk in the morning. What I did to change it was buy one of those Nescafe Dolce Gusto (similar to a Nespresso) machines, and that way I have to make each cup individually and it also works out more expensive so I find myself drinking far less.

Also, it's far nicer coffee, but that's just my personal taste.

When i worked in Dublin i was drinking about two pints of coffee some days:o mainly drip as i got it at a good price.

Where i am now i can't get to a coffee shop so its a coffee machine in work. I'd be happy with two nice cups a day and plan to get a new French press tomorrow and have one in the morning and one in the afternoon !

I also have a sweetner that does contain a decent amount of calories but no sugars which is perfect for a diabetic !!

elvis jones

Diet Day 4.

Wow that was one long ass day ! Gig last night and i got to bed at 03:25 last night. Extra coffee was needed just to function after midnight !


Coffee
Scrambled eggs
Tuna salad
Tea ( Always on a Thursday afternoon to listen to food on Moncriff )
Pork chops, sprouts, green beens & two pieces of gourmet pudding ( smoked white & chorizo style )
Coffee
4 Goujons ( i forgot my chicken slices and needed something small )

Overall another good day but very busy with mrs jones working at the ploughing and her being very tired due to the fact that no 3 is on the way:D

I must fight a weekend of food !!! Finished early so thinking of a quck cycle this evening with a run tomorrow and Sunday. Just easing myself back in as after the runs my legs have been sore, Up & Over really took more out of me than i knew.

Oh and signed up for a marathon in Nov:)

elvis jones

Diet day 5

Wow i was wrecked yesterday after only 3 hrs sleep ! Since Up & Over i've had very little time with mrs jones due to both our work etc so we had a date night ! A chinese and 3 bottles of beer:)

Coffee ( lots of it )
Homemade granola with nat yogurt
Homemade chicken soup and 2 slices of batch bread ( my weakness )
can of sugar free red bull
Spring rolls, satay chicken and noodles, 3 bottles of beer

Not a perfect day for the body but good for the mind, i really enjoyed getting out for a meal with mrs jones.

elvis jones

Diet Day 6


Up early with the kids and got them breakfast. I let my wife have a lie in and I enjoyed some time on the couch with them watching a movie. We had to head to Portlaoise and of course I grabbed a coffee. Quiet evening before I had to head to my gig, I brought two herbal tea bags with me a sipped tea as I worked.

One problem with the weekend in fluid intake, its not as good as my work days.


Homemade granola & natural yogurt
Coffee ( large and strong )
Two poached eggs & 3 turkey rashers ( that are yum yum )

Pork fillet stir fry

elvis jones

Diet Day 7


I was jumped on at about 9am by the brats, daddy daddy get up we’re going to the zoo !!!! One thing training for Up & Over got in the way of was family days out and not that its over for a while I’m enjoying days away with them. I had to go get stuff for our lunch and when I got back it was a rushed breakfast of cereal and milk, which wasn’t great sugar wise but hey every day can’t be perfect !

We had a great day out and its good not to have to get up on a Sunday and worry about fitting in a session and not letting the kids down with doing something.

Food wise the weekend is never going to be perfect BUT if its an improvement on what it used to be we’re on a winner. Sunday evening normally meant crap, lots of crap and some booze. But last night it was a sambo and a bag of crisps which is a major improvement !

I’m cutting back on bread, pasta & potatos but I’m not cutting them out as you have to be sensible and you can’t avoid those groups along with the fact that with the longer training they’ll be needed in the future but I won’t eat the volumes I previously did.. Rice is a no go for me as it rockets my blood sugar. I’ll introduce bulgar, quinola, sweet potato as the weeks go by as well.

Fluid intake was varied but rubbish .



Cheerios & low fat milk
Bag of crisps & can of sugar free red bull ( to wake me ass up )
Coffee & a small roll with ham
Half bottle of diet coke
Bacon, Cabbage & poatao
Ham sambo & bag of crisps.


Now that the 1st week is out of the way I’ll get more training going. I find it very hard to focus on eating properly and training at the same time. Turbo this evening !

elvis jones

Oh and the 4 week experiment of removing diet coke/pepsi max from my diet has begun !

Solobally8

How's about some fruit elvis? Or nuts? I don't know your portion sizes of course but you seem to be eating very little. I wouldn't be able to survive without snacking on fruit, seeds and nuts during the day. I'm also trying to give the diet coke the boot. It's sooo tough though, I fail miserably every time. I get moody and headachy. It's my worst addiction I think. I'm down to one can a day now. Will try to eliminate it fully again but cant bring myself to do it yet.

elvis jones

Solobally8 wrote: »

How's about some fruit elvis? Or nuts? I don't know your portion sizes of course but you seem to be eating very little. I wouldn't be able to survive without snacking on fruit, seeds and nuts during the day. I'm also trying to give the diet coke the boot. It's sooo tough though, I fail miserably every time. I get moody and headachy. It's my worst addiction I think. I'm down to one can a day now. Will try to eliminate it fully again but cant bring myself to do it yet.

I'm actually full. If i'm at home and i want a snack i'll have a slice of turkey !

I have to be careful of fruit and sugars but i do have nuts ( cashew yum ). I'll actaully have some cashew in my stir fry this evening.

elvis jones

Diet day 8


The start of my 2nd week and its getting a bit easier. The sugar cravings are gone and I’m waking up a lot easier. I did have some Pringles last night but other than that a good day. Water intake wasn’t great until I got hime.



Coffee
Scrambled eggs
Homemade chilli ( grabbed from the freezer as I had nothing else ready)
Coffee
Homemade turkey stir fry
Small amount of Pringles

elvis jones

All my gear washed, all my gear put away, wheels changed on the bike, wheels pumped and garmin charged……………its time to get back training !!

8k "run" eh more of a jog actually at lunch today. Average HR of 127 BPM which was within what I have to do. I really enjoyed it and its good to have a goal to work to. Nov 17th marathon in Sixmilebridge and half marathon in Clontraf on Nov 23rd.

I want to keep my mileage up and my HR where its meant to be to burn fat. I have a quiet month ahead gig wise so the weekend sessions are going to be great when I know I don’t have to go out to work that night.

Run at lunch again tomorrow and i'm finally going to get on the turbo after a number of times of failing to do so.

elvis jones

New challenge so a new log.

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