Hello to all that have decided to stop by and read my journal. For some reason, keeping a online journal seems to help motivate and keep me on track to my goal.

The Goal

To weight 205lbs by New Years Day.

My Stats

Male, 37 years old. 6ft, 2in tall. Weighing in at 244lbs.

My Diet

Macros listed as Calories : Protein/Carbs/Fat
Data from DietPower

Breakfast (Post Morning Cardio) - 260 Cals : 18/28/8
Oatmeal - 1/2 cup
Egg Whites - 2 Large
Egg Whole - 1 Large

Morning Snack - 120 Cals : 7/10/6
String Cheese - 1 Stick
Apple - 1/2 of a medium sized

Lunch - Cals 433 : 54/33/10
Tuna Fish Sandwich w/Cheese
(1 can of tuna, 1 Tbsp Miracle Whip, 1/2 Tbsp Sweet Relish, 1 Slice low fat cheese on 2 slices Multi-gran or Low Carb Bread)

Afternoon Snack - 120 Cals : 7/10/6
String Cheese - 1 Stick
Apple - 1/2 of a medium sized

Dinner - Cals 770 : 102/63/11
Chicken Breast - 10 oz (2 x 5oz)
Rice - 1 cup
Broccoli - 2 cups

Post Workout - Cals 244 : 34/21/2
1 1/2 scoops All the Whey Powder
6 oz Orange Juice

Substitutions :
Chicken at Dinner
3-4 Chicken Drumsticks or
3 Chicken Thighs or
1 Salmon Fillet - 7oz or
2 Tilapia Fillets - 4oz ea. or
1 Lean Steak - 8 oz

Rice at Dinner
1 Yam

Orange Juice Post Workout
1/2 a Banana

Broccoli at Dinner
Any similar Vegetable

Daily Total : Cals 2027 40%/40%/20% Burned : 553 Net Daily Cals : 1848

My Workout
Morning Cardio (Mon - Sat) = 20 min 3.0 Walk at 10.0 incline - Cals : 228
Lift Weights Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri = 30 min - Cals 325

DietPower software rates my diet at an A for a 40/40/20 Diet, so I think I have it nailed... It also says I need to net about 1850 Cals/Day to reach my goal of 205lbs. As long at I say active, I should be able to nail that as well...

How's it look to everyone else? Suggestions?

This will be my first update. Weight and Blood Pressure will be from the morning of the update. Diet and Workout stats will be from the previous days totals.

Weight this morning : 244 lbs
BP : 123/86

Notes:

Was the first day of taking by BP. I've been borderline high in the past - was happy it fairly normal this morning. We'll see how it looks on a daily basis. Got me an automatic inflating BP monitor... got to put it to use!

Weight this morning : 243 lbs - Down 1 lb from yesterday!
BP : didn't take it.

Yesterday's Food totals:
Eaten Cals : 2336
Burned Cals : 228
Net Cals : 2108
Macros : 21/51/18
Protein - 120g, 21%
Carbs - 301g, 51%
Fat - 46g, 18%
Alcohol - 11%

Diet Power Rating : 94 (A)

Notes:

Was a buddies Birthday. Had Spaghetti, garlic bread and beer. Didn't do my evening workout either... I'll be back on track tonight.

Weight this morning : 242 lbs - Down 1 lb from yesterday!
BP : didn't take it again.

Yesterday's Food totals:
Eaten Cals : 1804
Burned Cals : 134
Net Cals : 1670
Macros P/C/F: 32/43/25
Protein - 144g
Carbs - 204g
Fat - 51g
Alcohol - 0

Diet Power Rating : 87 (B)

Notes:

Was a good day until the Ice Cream... Had a scoop. Otherwise, my DietPower rating would have been an A!

Weight this morning : 241.5 lbs - Down .5 lb from yesterday!
BP : didn't take it again.

Yesterday's Food totals:
Eaten Cals : 1979
Burned Cals : 132
Net Cals : 1847
Macros P/C/F: 30/43/28
Protein - 146g
Carbs - 229g
Fat - 61g
Alcohol - 0

Diet Power Rating : 88 (B)

Notes:

Had Chicken drumsticks (3) and a scoop of Ice Cream. Otherwise a good day. Need to get more cardio in.

Weight this morning : 241.0 lbs - Down another .5 lb from yesterday!
BP : 123/80

Yesterday's Food totals:
Eaten Cals : 1936
Burned Cals : 132
Net Cals : 1804
Macros P/C/F: 31/39/30
Protein - 150g
Carbs - 193g
Fat - 64.1g
Alcohol - 0

Diet Power Rating : 89 (B)

Notes:

Still had a scoop of Ice Cream. If I can still have my scoop and still loose, I'll be really happy. Will continue my test... I'm sure with more exercise, I'll be able to keep my scoop in the diet.