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Written by Eric Courtney
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Monday, 12 February 2007 01:49 |
I stepped on the scale this morning, three weeks after starting the NutriSystem program. 16 pounds of me have disappeared. Go Me!
I must admit that the hardest part of getting used to this diet has been the portions, but I am finally starting to adapt to smaller portions during meal time. You get to load up on salads and certain veggies, so that helps a bit. I'm not a huge veggie guy, so I try not to eat them all the time. Not because I can't stand them, more along the lines of not wanting to get sick of veggies early on in the diet.
Some of the food NutriSystem sends isn't the greatest. The scrambled eggs in a cup... I had to toss them down the sink yesterday. Not a very pleasant experience. The pasta dishes, however, are a nice surprise (insert visual of Brooke Burke jumping out of a cake, in a bikini, here). My girlfriend makes fun of the pizza because it looks more like a cracker with sauce and cheese. But if you slice up some mushrooms and jalapenos, it's really good!
My next shipment gets sent out on the 14th. That is the same day I am planning a cheat-reward. I am going out to dinner that night, and I plan on enjoying a non restricted meal. The next day, I'm back to NutriSystem for another four weeks.
Those of you who have thought about NutriSystem, I encourage you to try it. It's a good way to commit to a diet. All your food for the month is there, and easy to take along with you for people constantly on the run. If you would like me to tell you what NOT to order on your meal plan, I would be more than happy to help you out.
I've already got my "Before" photo picked out. When I get down to 200 lbs, I'll show the Before and After photos!
I'm out!
 
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Written by Eric Courtney
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Monday, 05 February 2007 01:45 |
It wasn't a big wild weekend (insert three note descending tuba sound here), but it was enjoyable despite not feeling too well.
Saturday a few coworkers and myself volunteered to bowl in the Military Appreciation Bowl-a-Thon held by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. It was the second time I have bowled in the event, and it was a lot of fun.
The event is loaded with lots of opportunities to win prizes while contributing to a good cause. They gave away door prizes, a Split-the-Pot prize, and you could earn prizes for skill shots. Skill shots being that if you throw a strike while there is a colored headpin in the rack, you win a bag of sponsored swag. Last year I left the alley with a backpack full of stuff. This year, I left with four Aces tickets. Rhonda and Terri both nailed a couple of skill shots as well. Oh yeah... click the image to see who's who!
Sunday was all about the big game; the Superbowl. I opted out of a trip to Eagle River to watch the big game with some friends due to illness (I've been battling a jackhammer headache since Friday night (insert visual of hammer hitting anvil here). Aborting the trip was probably a blessing because Mike and Eva, my friends in Eagle River, cook up quite the spread that is very un-NutriSystem-friendly. Mike makes the best wings in Alaska.
Game started off like it was going to be a blowout, but then it turned into a pretty decent contest... Until the fourth quarter. Then time just seemed to dwindle away for Chicago. That Superbowl will soon be forgotten as well as the ads this year. The commercials weren't very impressive... Again. If I had to pick a favorite, I would have to say it would be the You Gotta Have Heart ad (Is your heart at risk?). This seemed to be the only one that really got a reaction out of me, but then again... I wasn't feeling the greatest. The amateur Doritos spots were very good as well, and I hate to admit that I did smile when I saw the beard comb-over in the Sierra Mist spot. The majority of other ads seem to follow the path of years past. Bud and Bud Light were predictable again. Is anyone really laughing at the Bud Light commercials anymore? Coke did their usual musical thing, GoDaddy went the sex route again (the only way to sell domains...), and what in the hell was the Robert Goulet bit? Did he pitch in for the price of that slot or something? That was unbelievably horrible (insert visual of J.P. Morgan smashing gong here). Anyway, there's always next year.
My diet is still going pretty good. I'm in my third week of the diet and I am getting used to the portions during meals. Eight and a half more weeks to go.
I must go bag some Z's now people. You all be good!
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Written by Eric Courtney
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Friday, 05 January 2007 01:43 |
Wow! Site traffic is somewhat shocking for a site in it's infancy. So to keep this site from being a complete snoozer, I've added a few things in the last couple of days.
I started an image gallery that will continue to grow over time. You can find the link in the horizontal navigation throughout my site.
I have added a Video Posts block, so you can find video I have posted quick and easy. This is video I have taken, as well as video lifted from YouTube and MySpace (insert visual of a Copyright attorney pondering litigation here).
I have also added a link to the right rail nav called Other Blog Sites. There you can find other blogs I like. Please check out the Alaska to Iraq blog. The correspondent is Rich Mauer. He plays second base for our softball team. He's dodging a lot more than line drives over there.
I've also added affiliate links. I've got to pay for my constant babbling somehow, so if you see anything you are familiar with (or might be interested in), by all means... Use one of the links/graphics provided to make your purchase. Shameless, I know.
I will have plenty more to come, and for those of you who continue to return... You must be awfully bored! HA!!!
Stay tuned!
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Written by Eric Courtney
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Friday, 05 January 2007 01:41 |
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Now that my little shameless plug is out of the way, and 2007 is underway, I hope you all had a most excellent holiday season!
I have a few resolutions that I "plan" on sticking to this year (insert visual of Stuart Smalley nurturing me here). I usually take New Year Resolutions half-heartedly, but I think I need to place a little more importance on this year's. Although typical of most people's resolutions, here is my spin.
1) Have you ever stepped on your dog's tail or paw by accident? And during his/her shrill high pitch squawk, you actually hear them yell at you (in English), "EAT AN 'EFFIN' CARROT MORE OFTEN YOU FAT TUB OF SH*T!" Well that is what I hear from Boomer these days, on the rare occasion he finds himself dealing with the burden of supporting all 253 pounds of my big-ass! (insert slow motion visual of a Taco Bell hot sauce packet being squashed underneath a hiking boot here).
So, Resolution Number 1... Lose 50 lbs! I'm 40 years old, I have Diabetes in my family, and I love crappy food. I'm a walking heart-attack waiting to happen. I'm ordering my first 28 days of Nutri-system next Friday. $294! It seems like a lot of money, but I guess if you add up the number of Six Dollar Western Bacon Cheeseburgers, and Grilled Stuffed Burritos, and hazelnut mochas during the same time frame... I'm probably saving a bundle (insert cha-ching sound here).
My girlfriend is talking about buying an AbDoer from late night infomercials, so I should get some use out of that... As well as walking Boomer longer, and spending time at the gym at work.
2) Right now I am typing this post at my desk in my bedroom. Well... my desk is actually a collapsible table that you would commonly find underneath a nice spread of food at a typical potluck. Anyway, it is bowing in the center from the weight of CDs, DVDs, camcorder tapes, books, receipts, weeks of mail (could be important), empty beverage containers, hats, folders, and I swear there is a printer underneath all this stuff somewhere (insert visual of a bulldozer mowing through a landfill here).
So, Resolution Number 2… Organize my life. Both living space and working space. Granted I can find everything rather quickly in this mess (I am not in denial!), but I think my life would be much less stressful if it were clutter-free. If you are sharing the same resolution, and you want a pretty cool project management tool, check out BaseCamp. I use it at work and I’ve been using it at home. It is very simple to use, minimal learning curve, and it helps you stay on track (insert audible of Larry the Cable Guy’s famous catch-phrase here).
3) I really don’t like to share financial info with just anyone, so I will just say that now that I am 40 years old, I am making a commitment to budgeting better. In 2007 I am vowing not to pay rent after stopping at the bank to deposit a reimbursement check from work, a birthday check from Mom, and a personal check from one of my savings accounts (different bank) to cover the rent check (insert visual of Robin Hood looking at you and winking here).
So Resolution Number 3… Pay closer attention to my financial situation. Be prepared for sudden emergencies (insert visual of Eric’s truck backfiring here). Invest my stocks, bonds, funds and savings more wisely. Take a little more risk while moderating investments more.
I need to be able to hop aboard a tour bus, at 65 years of age, along with the rest of the salt mongering old people who travel worldwide in their golden years, and not have to worry about the ducketts to pay for it all.
There it is… My primary resolutions. I have others that I prefer not to share…
At the end of the year, I’ll do a recap of this post to see how well I did. I’d hate to fail miserably. That would be tough to cover. HA!
A happy and successful new year to you all!
Cheers
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