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Sweet Spot Review: Glorious Blend Hi-Calcium 7-in-1 Health Coffee

2012-01-26T15:16:00.001+08:00

While looking for something to snack lightly with for the afternoon at the South Star branch near the office, I espied this -- the boldy-named Glorious Blend Hi-Calcium 7-in-1 Health Coffee.

A quick look revealed no nutrition facts on the individual sachet but I do recall seeing it on the box (South Star was selling the coffee tingi-style) but since it said "sugar-free", I'm assuming the calories won't be at the same level as that of your regular coffee doses from Starbucks or Bo's Coffee.

Let's see the ingredients -- natural and organic-based sweetener (the box said sweetener made from Stevia), non-dairy creamer, coffee, coral calcium, Gotu Kola, Malunggay, and Mangosteen.

Clearly, the last three elements combined with it being SF, is what makes Glorious Blend purportedly a healthy coffee. A quick Wikipedia on Gotu Kola reveals that it has beneficial medicinal properties for someone like me with the D. Add to that Malunggay and Mangosteen, two natural food items receiving much attention of late due to findings of naturally-originating health benefits from consumption of both.

The coffee also says it's high in calcium. If true, that would be helpful for people living on a diet of low-fat or non-fat milk. We get a dose of our much-needed calcium without ingesting the fat from dairy products.

Ok ... so, I'm drinking coffee that alleges to be healthy. That's good news. But how about the taste?

Aroma-wise, yes, it indeed smells like coffee. I poured two sachets into my large office mug and doused it with hot water. The prerequisite coffee smell was there along with the right coffee color -- milk brown.

But I guess I've overdone it with the two sachets because now it's too sweet. And a feeling of something oily stays on your tongue for a few milliseconds after you sip. But that just might be me and my taste buds.

In any case, it will be too early to tell if indeed Glorious Blend will be able to live up to its claim to be a healthy coffee. I will just have to work on how to make sure my next cup won't be as sweet as the one I'm having now.

I think I need to douse more hot water to my coffee now, folks.

To Be Healthy with the D in 2012

2012-01-26T14:47:00.000+08:00

Hey, I'm still pretty much alive.

And after the holidays, as expected, I've managed to gain more than enough pounds to go beyond the 200 lbs limit. I'm actually hovering near 210 if the scales are to be believed but once again (for the nth time), I'm on the mode to slim down again to that near-impossible goal of 160 lbs.

I know I've been hawking that goal weight for several years now and the closest I've ever downed myself (in terms of weight) is 192 lbs. -- three years ago, would you believe that?

But 2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon -- this is my year (born 1952 under the sign of Pisces). And this is the year I become the Biggest Loser -- err, on my own terms.

Here's to eating and exercising right this year. Kampay!

On Semi-Hiatus, World Diabetes Day Next Week

2011-11-09T00:39:00.001+08:00

Oopps ... sorry for the long-time-no-updates on this blog.

Work has overtaken the time I spend updating this blog and while this is no excuse, it is unavoidable as work is the thing that brings food to the table, so to speak. Until such time that work has diminished though, it may be difficult to count the calories of every food that I take in. Hayyy ...

By the way, next week, November 14, is World Diabetes Day.

Daily Calorie Count: October 21

2011-10-21T08:26:00.001+08:00

After bathing this morning, I once again employed my weighing scale to see where I stand. The needle, after several tries, kept pointing to 200. Have I really lost that much already?

Breakfast:
French Baker Tuna Turnover -- 185

AM Snack:

TBD

Lunch:

TBD

PM Snack:

TBD

Dinner:

TBD

Others:

TBD

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 185 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

8:30AM: A rather light breakfast after the long walk from Landmark to the office. Packed only 185 cals after consuming my turnover. Will surely get hungry in a few hours.

Calorie counts shown on this site are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual reference by individuals or groups for their own programs. For actual calorie counts of food items, please consult a dietitian, look at the nutrition information at back labels, or research through books or verifiable online sites. Before embarking on a diet program, please consult your doctor or dietitian.

The Diabetic Daddy has sourced calorie counts from the web, mostly from US-facing websites. As such, their calorie count for some food items from establishments or brands may not be similar with their Philippine-based operations. Serving sizes in US and other countries are generally bigger and larger than in the Philippines. Wherever possible, TDD uses calorie counts appropriate to the Filipino consumer.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart.

Daily Calorie Count: October 20

2011-10-20T09:16:00.001+08:00

Breakfast:

Pan de Manila Corned Beef Pandesal, 1 piece -- est. 165
Fit n Right Four Seasons -- 20

AM Snack:

Coffee using 1 Cafe con Leche sachet -- 45
Large pandesal, two pieces -- 220

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Fried Chicken Breast Fillet -- 161
Ginisang Mongo, half-serve -- 75
Buko Pandan, half-serve -- est. 95

PM Snack:

Chilli's Oldtimer Burger, 1/4, with fries -- 328
Brewed Coffee w/ creamer and sweetener -- 24

Dinner:

Chilli's Oldtimer Burger, leftover portions, no fries -- est. 327
Rice with fish soup, 1/4 -- 50

Others:

None

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,710 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:19AM: My apologies, I am toxic at work hence the lack of daily updates. However, I'm back and hoping that the past few days of non-calorie counts haven't affected my program that much. Like I mentioned in my other blog, I was surprised that I'm now at about 202 pounds (although when I weighed myself this morning the needle kept pointing to 200). This morning was a light breakfast of one corned beef pandesal and unfortunately I'm now feeling dizzy from the lack of energy so I'll wolf down something before I pass out.

10:00AM: Took in two large pandesal pieces to up the energy.

1:58PM: Still under 1,000 even after lunch (Yey!) but a humongous Chilli's Oldtimer burger is lurking along with fries on the side and if I decide to eat it whole, I'll be packing in 1,310 calories in one go. Will behave and discipline myself from consuming the entire thing. Even half of that would be a 600+ calorie-load.

3:07PM: Quartered the burger and ate 1 portion and packed in 328 calories in 4 bites. Brewed coffee followed. Calories still manageable at 1,332 by this time in the PM!

Next Day Time Stamp: Ikai consumed half of the fourth-portion burger I gave her and Issa didn't touch her portion at all. So, rather than have them waste, I consumed the burger left-overs but didn't touch the fries. All in all, the left-over burger packed in an estimated 327 calories. And since I wanted some soup, I ate 1/4 rice ladled with lots and lots of pirit soup. My calorie count tops out at 1,710! Yey!

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart.

No Calorie Counts for the Meantime

2011-10-18T16:43:00.000+08:00

No calorie counts for yesterday and today. Too toxic at work.

But I've been eating responsibly, managing my portions and making sure I don't over-indulge with my calories.

Peace!

Daily Calorie Count: October 14

2011-10-14T09:01:00.001+08:00

Breakfast:

Longsilog with luncheon meat -- est. 521

AM Snack:

Coffee using 2 Nescafe SF sachets -- est. 58

Lunch:

Tokyo Tokyo Chicken Teriyaki Wrap -- est. 280
Tokyo Tokyo California Maki, 4 pieces -- 128
Tokyo Tokyo Red Iced Tea, large -- est. 110

PM Snack:

None

Dinner:

Pancit Malabon, 1.5 cups -- est. 624
Pichi-Pichi, 5 pieces -- 250
Pork BBQ, 1.5 sticks -- 173

Others:

Whitaker's Dark Ghana Chocolate, 2 blocks -- 79

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 2,302 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:07AM: The longsilog plus maling wasn't a bright choice for breakfast as the set meal jam-packed over 500 cals into my body. Now, I need to watch what I eat for lunch and probably do some walking to burn off some of the cals.

4:06PM: Quite another heavy one-time meal at Tokyo Tokyo where I gulped down 518 cals in one sitting. Sometimes makes you think whether you're better off with another meal option out there.

11:05PM: Ok, so I went overboard today with the dinner. We celebrated our househelp's birthday today with an Amber order of pancit malabon, pichi-pichi, and pork bbq and I helped myself a bit more than should be. The pancit alone was 621 cals down. Will need to walk this off tomorrow.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, MyFitnessPal and DailyBurn.

Sweet Spot Review: Del Monte Fit n Right

2011-10-13T16:09:00.000+08:00

When Del Monte Fit n Right (DMFnR) first appeared about two years ago, it wasn't an ideal drink for diabetics and those watching their calorie intake. A 330ml bottle of Fit n Right pineapple or orange was easily 100 calories you didn't need.

I guess Del Monte realized they were missing out on a niche market of diabetics and dieters that they've introduced sometime last year low-cal and no-sugar-added variants to their Fit n Right families. Now, you have the option of choosing their normal variants or their "lite" variants which is quite an attractive proposition to those of us who have the "D" who are looking for alternatives to plain, old water.

Do not get me wrong. Your doctor will always tell you that nothing is more healthier than water and consuming 8 or more glasses a day is a sure way to help your insides run functionally well especially if you're a diabetic whose systems are no longer at 100%. Nevertheless, there will be days when you'll be yearning for something other than water and Del Monte's Fit n Right low-calorie and no-sugar-added offerings would be your satisfactory alternative.

What lowered the calories for DMFnR's low-cal and NSA variants is the substitution of sucralose for regular sugar. This easily downed what used to be 100 to 120 calories to the 30's and 20's. So far, I've only sampled Del Monte Fit n Right's pineapple, pine orange, and watermelon variants. Of the three variants and only the pineapple variant (which I must say is my favorite because there's a sampaloc tastiness to it) is at 35 calories while the other two are at 20 calories each. I believe there are other fruit flavors available but not sure though if they're also low-cal and NSA.

Another marketing pitch of DMFnR is that they contain L-Carnitine which is supposed to help individuals burn the fat ... with exercise, of course. Not really delved into the heart of the matter whether L-Carnitine does help in fat-burning (the label says "with 300mg L-Carnitine that may help burn fat -- whoa, the big word "MAY") but the low-cal, NSA marketing pitch is enough incentive for me to keep on gurgling this stuff. Calorie-counters like yours truly will surely delight that there's less guilt when we drink Fit n Right.

Let's look further at the label of a typical DMFnR bottle:

"Del Monte Fit n Right is a delicious juice drink that contains real fruit juice that naturally refreshes anytime, anywhere! It contains L-Carnitine that helps burn fat and B vitamins that help speed up metabolism -- so you can stay fit and healthy, and be on-the-go! Looking good never tasted this good!"

I guess only time will tell, along with testimonials from those who'll be religiously drinking DMFnR and monitor their weight, if the claim can be substantiated. But for now, if you're looking for a guilt-free juice drink that's actually quite affordable as well, then Del Monte Fit n Right Low-Calorie and No-Sugar-Added is the drink for you.

Each 330ml bottle retails usually at P20, add a few more pesos when you buy it at 24-hour convenience stores like 7-11 or Mini-Stop. If you'll be adding this regularly to your diet, best to buy it in bulk at major groceries where you can buy it at below P20 a bottle.

Daily Calorie Count: October 13

2011-10-13T09:52:00.000+08:00

Breakfast:

7-11 Cheesy Chicken Sandwich on a multi-grain bread -- est. 284
Del Monte Fit n Right Pine Orange -- 20
Banana, small -- 90

AM Snack:

Brewed coffee, creamer & sweetener -- 24

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Chicken afritada, 1 serve -- 323

PM Snack:

Turon, 2 pieces -- est. 326
Del Monte Fit n Right Watermelon, Low-Cal & NSA -- 20

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Lumo, 3/4 serve -- 128

Others:

Nescafe Decaf -- 24

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,638 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:56AM: Another 7-11 breakfast is easily an almost 300 calorie-filler. I had the banana earlier this morning before I left as I had to do a little walking on the way to the office. However, not much options in terms of breakfast and I ended up with the Cheesy Chicken sandwich which I coupled with a Fit n Right. Good thing the Fit n Right was Lo-Cal and NSA, adding only a mere 20 cals to the diet.

1:47AM: Even after lunch, I'm still under the 1,000 calories giving enough headway in terms of meeting today's calorie count. Thank goodness not expecting any drastic calorie-intake this PM although I am craving for gourmet coffee but the price might put me off.

3:27AM: I should've gone with a gourmet coffee, light-blended and using non-fat milk which would've been only about 200 cals. Instead, it's a massive 346 calorie-load with 2 pieces turon and another bottle of Fit n Right. It seems though I'm developing a penchant for Fit n Right simply because the cal-intake is ridiculously low. Nevertheless, total cals at this time is still a respectable 1,287, enough leeway to meet the cut today ... unless I pig out, of course.

Next Day Time Stamp: Was on daddy-duty last night with a sick daughter so wasn't able to finish this calorie count. In any case, I topped the day at 1,638 calories. Yehey! As another weekend comes, it'll be another two days of relatively less restrictive eating but I'll try my best not to overdo it.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: October 12

2011-10-12T10:36:00.001+08:00

Breakfast:

7-11 Stuffed Pandesal, bacon & cheese, 2 pcs -- est. 370
Brewed coffee -- 24

AM Snack:

None

Lunch:

Barbeque Chicken -- est. 120
Achara -- est. 46
Rice, 1 cup -- 200

PM Snack:

Shakey's Pizza, 3 slices -- est. 585
Shakey's Chicken, 1 piece -- est. 218
Shakey's Mojo, 1 piece -- 43
Coke Zero -- 0

Dinner:

Rice, half-cup -- 100
Sauce of Chicken Afritada with potatoes & carrots -- est. 96
Banana, small -- 90

Others:

Chocolate Truffle, 1 piece -- 50

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,942 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

10:39AM: Not a very good start today by consuming two stuffed pandesals but I was pressed for time. Woke up late and had to rush to the office. It will be very slim today as there's a reported Shakey's bonanza later in the day so I will have to manage my cal-intake this lunch to make up for pizza later today.

Next day Time Stamp: Barely met the cut yesterday as the Shakey's PM filler filled me up with cals. And with no exercise yesterday, that was sure to hit the weight management hard.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, CalorieKing, and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: October 11

2011-10-11T13:16:00.001+08:00

Breakfast:

Hotsilog -- est. 363

AM Snack:

None

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Fried Talakitok -- est. 121
Pinakbet, half-serving -- 50

PM Snack:

Nova, 1 pouch -- 140
Del Monte Fit n Right Pineapple -- 35

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Ginataang Dried Labajita, 1 serve -- est. 189
Fried Samaral -- 64

Others:

Cadbury Chocolate, 2 blocks -- 65
Coffee, decaf with creamer & sweetener -- 24

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,475 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

1:22PM: With breakfast and lunch already done, I'm still good at only 734 calories so far. I had another brisk walk session this morning which would've helped reduce the cal-intake. Again, the choice of hotsilog for breakfast isn't the best of options but I was pressed for time and this was the most accessible and practical option.

Next day Time Stamp: Was so tired yesterday that I didn't manage to do the calorie count. Good news though is that I passed the day by flying well under the 2,000 calorie limit. I had to sneak in the Cadbury later yesternight because I suddenly felt hungry just before hitting the sack.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, MyFitnessPal, and FitBit.

Daily Calorie Count: October 10

2011-10-10T09:45:00.001+08:00

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 3 pieces -- 100
Buttercup, 1 tsp -- 110
Poached Egg -- 65
Nilagang Saba -- 70

AM Snack:

Brewed coffee with creamer & sweetener -- 24

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Fried Maya-Maya, 1 medium fillet -- est. 169
Raw tomato -- 15
Nilagang Saba -- 70

PM Snack:

Kenny's Cold Chunky Tuna Sub -- 470
Coke Zero -- 0

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Pinakbet, half-serving -- 50
Banana, ripe -- 90

Others:

Pan de Manila Kape con Leche, 1 sachet -- 45

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,717 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:44AM: Started the day with a early morning, hour-long brisk walk to burn off the calories even before I ingest them. So, the 345 cals for breakfast are just to replenish the depleted cals.

Next day time stamp: The tuna sub was during the meeting I attended and that was the only massive calorie-intake yesterday. Other than that, all others were measured quite well with the total cal-intake at 1,717.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart and MyFitnessPal.

Sweet Spot Review: PAL Sweet

2011-10-06T16:46:00.001+08:00

You can never let go of your sweet tooth even if you have the D. This is especially true for individuals like myself who have grown up surrounded with sweets.

Thus, since I was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, I have been on the lookout for the perfect sugar substitute as I can never really live without any sweetness. One of the more reliable brands out there that I continue to use is Ajinomoto's PAL Sweet.

PAL Sweet derives its sweetness from the use of Aspartame, a protein-based amino-acid naturally found in such foods such as fish, grain, green veggies, and dairy products like milk and cheese. It's also a favored sweetener in several diet sodas.

While there is ongoing debate regarding the definite "healthy" aspects of artificial sweeteners including aspartame, as with other food and food items, moderation is the key in its use. According to the Ajinomoto site, a 60-kilogram individual can safely consume 20,000 mg of Aspartame daily without any side-effect but why go overboard in the first place?

PAL Sweet is one of the earliest sweeteners I was introduced to and up to now I still use it. One sachet of PAL Sweet is as sweet as 2 teaspoons of sugar but being a sweet tooth, I tend to use at least 2 sachets for my daily caffeine fix. It leaves no after-taste unlike other sweeteners I've tested and blends well with just about any liquid like coffee or tea. I've yet to see it used as a sugar substitute in cooking so I can't give an opinion on that (unlike Splenda or Equal that are readily available as cooking ingredients). But if you're food needs a little sprinkling of sweetness, I think reaching for a PAL Sweet won't be a problem.

There are two types of PAL Sweet available -- as 1-gram powder form sachets and as tablets. And in terms of price, its less expensive than Splenda.

How do you use a PAL Sweet? Well, the label says it is best added to your food or drink after cooking. I usually add two sachets to my coffee or tea after I've stirred the coffee and creamer with hot water. I've also done it reverse, PAL Sweet first, then hot water then coffee and creamer and I've experienced no difference in the taste. It might be a different matter though if cooking was involved.

My take on PAL Sweet? For diabetics, safe to use, in moderation, of course.

Product Stats:

Manufacturer: Ajinomoto

Availability: PAL Sweet is readily available in most groceries and supermarkets. Available in sachet packs and as tablets. Sachets have a net weight of 1 gram (packed in 50s and smaller sizes) while the tablets are packed in 100s in ready-to-dispense containers.

Ingredients: Lactose and Aspartame (40mg for each sachet, and 20mg per tablet). For the tablet, additional ingredients include Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose and L-Leucine

Sweetness: 1 sachet or 2 tablets = 2 teaspoon of sugar

Daily Calorie Count: October 6

2011-10-06T09:54:00.000+08:00

Breakfast:

Pan de Manila, 3 pieces -- 330
Pan de Manila Hot Choco -- estimated 100
Tiger Strawberry Biscuits, 1 pack -- 105

AM Snack:

Instant coffee with creamer & sweetener -- 24

Lunch:

Chic-Boy Liempo Meal with ensaladang mangga and achara -- estimated 859
Coke Zero, 1 can -- 0

PM Snack:

Pan de Manila Instant Cafe con Leche -- 45

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Ginataang Tambakol -- estimate 150
Banana, 1 small -- 68

Others:

None

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,881 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:51AM: Such a heavy start to today's calorie count with a whopping 535 cals in one-go. Even more bad news is that the Pan de Manila pan de sal and hot choco are also guess-timates as they do not provide nutrition facts and I had to search online for the most possible similar product. I'm now afraid to intake the Cafe con Leche I bought because that's another whopper to the cals especially since I take in 2 sacets in one-go -- another over 150 cals when I take my caffeine-fix for the day.

3:44PM: It was a massive 859-cal meal for lunch over at Chic-Boy simply because my wife and I wanted to try it out. Sadly, they were out of chicken meals and I had to settle for a liempo meal which was satisfying by itself. Unfortunately, the liempo meal meant packing not just calories but unwanted stuff that'll clog the arteries so not a good pick after all. Of course, I didn't avail of their unlimited rice offer as each cup of rice came with a 200-cal tag. Unfortunately, now am at over 1,400 cals and at risk to go over. Trimmed dinner, I'm afraid.

9:07PM: Controlled my dinner consumption, plus one small banana to round out the total calorie intake at 1,800+ thereby meeting the daily requirement, barely. Still good though :)

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, CalorieKing and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: October 5

2011-10-05T09:43:00.001+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Hotsilog with maling -- estimated 416

AM Snack:

Brewed coffee with creamer and sweetener -- 24

Lunch:

Reyes Barbeque meal, rice with two sticks chicken barbeque and bit of achara with peanut sauce -- estimated 446

PM Snack:

Brewed coffee with creamer and sweetener -- 24
Bacon-Chicken Combo Sandwich from The Sandwich Guy -- estimated 297

Dinner:

Pancit Canton with sahog, 2/3 serving -- 435

Others:
TBD

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,643 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:48AM: Again, a slow and steady start to the calorie intake with a 15-minute pre-breakfast work. Although the choice of a hotsilog package for breakfast is, again, not a healthy choice, it beats going to either Jollibee or McDo for a larger calorie-laden breakfast meal.

2:30PM: It was good that the 446-cal lunch at Reyes Barbeque at Greenbelt with my wife was coupled with some walking to and fro the office-Enterprise-and back.

5:55PM: The bacon-chicken combo sandwich from The Sandwich Guy was filling and more on the healthy side. I think I'll have a breakfast sandwich from there tomorrow :)

9:31PM: Controlled myself from the binge of pancit made from instant noodles, cooked bihon-style with the usual sahog of veggies and pieces of meat. With that controlled dinner, my total cals for the day peaks at close to 1,650 and with several brisk walks earlier today, I'm sure that over thousand calorie count wasn't maintained.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal and my own Calorie Count Chart.

Daily Calorie Count: October 4

2011-10-04T09:19:00.001+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Home-made tuna sandwich (tuna flakes, lettuce, & tomatoes on three tasty bread, no mayo) -- estimated 245

Tasty bread, 1 slice -- 67

AM Snack:

Instant coffee with creamer & sweetener -- 24

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Fried Chicken Fillet, 1 fillet -- 200
Ginisang Mongo, 1 serving -- 75
Wendy's Frosty SVM, half-serving -- estimated 75

PM Snack:

Orange Coffee, 1 mug -- estimated 35
Butter Sticks, a few sticks -- estimated 56

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Lumo, 1 serving -- 170
Salted and dried fish, a few pinches -- estimated 55
Banana, small -- 90

Others:

None

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,611 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:24AM: Had to ingest a piece of bread before leaving the house earlier today as I was already feeling hungry. For breakfast, it was a double-decker tuna sandwich without the usual mayo. So, after the morning coffee, my calories today are at 335. Not bad, after several days of not calorie-counting.

4:27PM: The bad about the food intake today is that many of the foods I've eaten are estimates as I am not yet able to determine and ascertain the actual calorie counts for each. I will do so later on but for the meantime, this should be ok, given a margin of about 100 cals, more or less.

9:34PM: A rather light dinner caps today's calorie count and delighted that I've made the cut with much room to spare. Here's hoping for progress in the battle against bulge!

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal and my own Calorie Count Chart.

Calorie Counting Later Today

2011-10-03T10:56:00.000+08:00

I apologize for not calorie counting for several days now. Been busy, been working, been recuperating, to spend some time to count how many calories I've injested.

I will be counting today -- as soon as I get the immediate desk work done. Maybe later this afternoon, hopefully.

Cheerio!

No Calorie Count Today, September 29

2011-09-29T22:56:00.001+08:00

No calorie count today.

Was busy the entire day running personal errands and work was just none-stop at the office that I didn't manage to count. I'm pretty sure I didn't go overboard with the calorie intake even with the lunch buffet at Hard Rock (was watching out my portions) but I just wasn't able to keep track.

Hopefully, tomorrow we can resume and this weekend, let's see if I've gained or lost any pound.

Daily Calorie Counter: September 28

2011-09-28T11:06:00.000+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Tasty bread, 2 pieces -- 133

Pandesal, 1 piece -- 33

Cheez Whiz palaman -- 80

AM Snack:

Brewed coffee with creamer & sweetener -- 24
Butter Sticks, 1 serve -- 140

Lunch:

Cheez Whiz Sandwiches, 2 sandwiches -- 386
Banana, small -- 90

PM Snack:

Curly Tops, 3 pieces -- 80
Flat Tops, 1 piece -- 27
Coffee using 2 Nescafe Sugar-Free sachets -- 58

Dinner:

Pancit, 1 serving -- 653

Others:

Pandesal, 3 pieces -- 100
Queso, half-slice -- 45

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,849 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

11:00AM: Up to this hour, I'm still only at 270 cals and half of that I'm sure I've burned off already with the brisk walking I did earlier today to run some errands before hitting the office. Lunch is still unknown at this point but I've got some baon on hand, just in case.

11:20AM: Because I was beginning to feel woozy because of the low-cal intake, I've decided to open the baon -- butter sticks and am munching now approximately 30 grams (1 serve) for a 140-cal intake. By the time I finish my 33rd stick, total cals will be 410.

1:50PM: The lunch were 2 sandwiches and a banana. Filling without really much calorie. Ups the total to 886 cals, so far.

11:02PM: Bit of a binge during dinner, downing 3 pandesals with cheese before hitting a serving of pancit. The pre-dinner and dinner affair was already a 798 cal intake. However, still happy I met the cut today!

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart.

Discontinued Calorie Count

2011-09-27T10:39:00.001+08:00

Removing the calorie count for September 27 because I basically breached the 2,000 calorie-limit as it is my wife's birthday.

While there was really no party, there was food, a bit more than usual, so I know I easily went over the limit.

Not good but then again, I wouldn't want my wife to see me eating little, as if I'm not enjoying, right?

Daily Calorie Count: September 26

2011-09-26T11:28:00.001+08:00

Just a note before we start counting.

I've done away with the decimal point system I've previously been using as I'm syncing my online calorie count with the one on my phone. So, I'll be rounding out the numbers from hereon.

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Hotsilog package -- est. 363

Brewed coffee with creamer & sweetener -- 24

AM Snack:

None

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Nissin Cup Noodles Mini, seafood -- est. 176
Fried Fish Fillet, 3/4 size of regular fillet -- 158

PM Snack:

None

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Pinakbet, 1 serving -- 99
Grilled Lapu-Lapu, 1/4 of normal serve -- 74

Others:

Villars Noir 72%, 1 bar -- 68

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,362 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

11:25AM: A good start to the calorie counting day although the choice of hotdog, sinangag (fried rice) and itlog (egg) isn't the best of breakfast options. Still, with just less than 400 calorie intake for breakfast, there's a lot of leeway in terms of meeting the 2,000 calorie limit.

2:12PM: Just had a late lunch and what a heavy lunch it was coming at 534 calories. The instant noodle was also something that wasn't a good option but there's not much choice in terms of getting a quick soup to add the fried fish.

10:05PM: A rather light dinner culminating in 1 dark choco bar ends today's calorie count at a respectable 1,362. Yay!

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: September 25

2011-09-25T13:50:00.001+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pan de sal, 3 small pieces -- 100
Cheez Whiz spread, 1 serving -- 80
Egg, scrambled, 1/4 serving -- 25.48
Coffee, instant with creamer and sweetener, 1 mug -- 24

AM Snack:

None

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Nilagang Tahong -- est. 194
Curly Tops, 3 pcs -- 80

PM Snack:

Pan de sal, 3 small pieces -- 100
Cheez Whiz -- 80
Puto Binan, half-slice -- 50
Coffee, instant with creamer and sweetener, 1 mug -- 24

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Lechon Paksiw, 1 serving -- 273
Fried Fish, medium -- 139

Others:
None

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,569.48 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

13:45PM: Already had breakfast and dinner and I'm still under 1,000 cals so far. Good way to start the week-long calorie count.

8:55PM: Using a MyFitness Calorie Counter on my Netphone, it tells me that the ideal calorie-per-day to lose 1 pound a week is only 1,920, some 80 calories less than the daily goal I set. Glad to announce that I've met this today given that this is a Sunday -- a weekend when I usually am not able to control what I eat.

Here's to a good week of calorie counting!

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart.

No Calorie Count Friday and Saturday

2011-09-25T13:30:00.001+08:00

As expected, there was a food binge at the office event held last Friday which for sure destroyed any attempt to cut back on the calories. In short, I definitely exceeded the 2,000 calorie-limit.

I wasn't also able to calorie-count yesterday because I was busy. In any case, I'm sure I also breached the limit again as I wasn't counting.

So, that's 2 consecutive days without the calorie count ... 2 days that for sure exceeded the daily limit.

Daily Calorie Count: September 22

2011-09-22T10:00:00.001+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Rice, half-cup -- 100

Adobo, half-serving -- 157

AM Snack:

Coffee, 1 office mug using 2 Great Taste Trio SF sachets -- 24
Quaker Oat Cookies Honey and Nuts, 1 pack -- 121.20

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Dinuguan, 1 serving -- est. 153

PM Snack:

Curly Tops, 3 pcs. -- 80

Dinner:

Tokyo Tokyo Fish Bowl, 1 bowl -- 400
California Maki, 2 pcs -- 63.75
Red Iced Tea, 1 regular vendo serve -- 80

Others:

Korean Ice Cream Bar, 85ml size -- 140
Coffee, 1 cup with powdered milk -- est. 52.16

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,571.11 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

10:05AM: Another great start to the fourth day of calorie counting. With just half-servings of adobo and rice, I've so far only consumed 257 calories.

11:02AM: Today's mid-morning snack consists of 1 pack of Quaker Oat cookies and a mug of SF coffee adding the total by 402.20 cals.

4:50PM: My colleague gave me a free Korean ice cream to try and being free, why would I turn down the generous offer? So that's an additional 140 cals. But I'm still under 1,000 cals so far because lunch was a mere 353 affair although what's bad is that it was dinuguan.

5:11PM: Feelin' hungry after all the walking I've been doing the entire day. A quick sugar-rush of 3 pieces of Curly Tops should be enough until dinner less than an hour from now. Like I said before, Curly Tops and Flat Tops have to be the best chocos for calorie-watchers packing only 80 cals per serving.

8:56PM: I decided to binge a little at dinner and walloped over 500 cals with a dinner at Tokyo Tokyo. Despite the binge, I'm still below the 2,000 radar and at this time running at a little over 1,500 cals. And I'm thinking of having coffee in a little while which will add some 24 to the final tally :P

10:19PM: Just finished my cup of coffee! Final tally is a tad over 1,500. Not bad! Unfortunately, the office will be having an event in the evening and there'll be food so there's a big likelihood I'll be going over the 2,000 calorie limit.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: September 21

2011-09-21T09:46:00.003+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Hotsilog Package including:

Home-made Fried Rice, 2/3 cup -- est. 165

Regular Hotdog, 1 piece -- 130

Scrambled Egg, half-serving -- est. 50.95

AM Snack:

Brewed coffee with creamer and sweetener, office mug -- 24

Lunch:

CPK, various -- est. 1,000

PM Snack:

None

Dinner:

KFC Cheesy Bacon Twister -- 510
Coke Zero, 1 serve -- 0
Biko, half-slice -- 50

Others:

None

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,929.95 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

9:51AM: Another good start for the day although the choice of hotsilog isn't really a healthy choice.

11:33AM: Just added another 24 calories to the total but lunch might be the calorie-breaker given that it'll be a lunch-out treat by one of our media suppliers. Crossin' my fingers.

3:55PM: Given the creamy salad, spaghetti, and pizza I consumed in the lunch meeting that finished a little over an hour ago, I will not be able to count the calories as all the foods served were "to share". I did not eat large portions but just to be fair, all in all, I estimate to have taken in about 1,000 calories given the richness of the food.

Next-Day Time Stamp: I wasn't able to go online last night so I'm completing this the following day. Based on my estimates, I still met the 2,000 limit but very, very barely. The killer, of course, was the CPK lunch and it didn't help that I had a KFC Twister for dinner. I should've gone for a 2-piece chicken which would've been more lower in calorie content.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, MyFitnessPal and CalorieKing.

The 4 Best and 3 Worst Sweeteners to Have in Your Kitchen

2011-09-21T09:24:00.000+08:00

The 4 Best and 3 Worst Sweeteners to Have in Your Kitchen

Click the link above to read the article. Question to ponder on afterwards is, would it be more prudent for diabetics to no longer use any artificial sweetener? I might have to resort to coco-sugar then.

Daily Calorie Count: September 20

2011-09-20T20:20:00.001+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:
Rice, half-serving -- 100
Fried Pork Chop, small chop portion -- est. 145.50

AM Snack:
Quaker Oatmeal Cookies Honey and Nuts, 1 pack -- 121
Fit n Right Watermelon Juice No Sugar Added -- 20

Lunch:
Pancake House Tagliatelle Carbonara, 1 serving -- est. 300
Pancake House 2-Piece Corn Pancakes with butter and syrup -- est. 440

PM Snack:
Greenwich Lasagna with Breadstick, snack size -- est. 337.50
Coke Zero, 1 vendo serve -- 0

Dinner:
Rice, half-serving -- 100
Fish Escabeche, 3/4 serving -- est. 58.46

Others:
Dunkin Donuts Munchkin, 5 pieces -- est. 300

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,922.46 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps

8:15PM: The results for today's calorie count is a bit doubtful given that a lot of the calories of the food items I consumed today are estimates. However, based on the best possible sourcing, I barely made it below the 2,000 calorie limit given the lunch at Pancake House and the snack at Greenwich. However, I feel that if I did go overboard, it wouldn't be for too many calories.

The bad -- the pancakes with the full maple syrup, lasagna, and the five pieces of munchkins.

I think I'll add another 24 calories tonight with a cup of coffee -- the only mug I'll be having if ever.

Calorie counts shown on this site are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual reference by individuals or groups for their own programs. For actual calorie counts of food items, please consult a dietitian, look at the nutrition information at back labels, or research through books or verifiable online sites. Before embarking on a diet program, please consult your doctor or dietitian.

The Diabetic Daddy has sourced calorie counts from the web, mostly from US-facing websites. As such, their calorie count for some food items from establishments or brands may not be similar with their Philippine-based operations. Serving sizes in US and other countries are generally bigger and larger than in the Philippines. Wherever possible, TDD uses calorie counts appropriate to the Filipino consumer.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart, CalorieLab, CalorieKing, and MyFitnessPal.

Daily Calorie Count: September 19

2011-09-19T10:18:00.002+08:00

For the nth time, let's restart this calorie counting program.

The aim of this program is to monitor the number of calories I intake on a daily basis which has a direct relation to my weight monitoring. The weight goal of yours truly is 160 lbs. which is something like near impossible given that I'm currently over 200 lbs. at the moment. But I've already managed to go down to 194 lbs. and with determination, discipline, and courage I believe I can go even lower than that. I'll be comfortable at the 180 lbs.

Everyday, I'll publicly publish what I eat and include an estimated calorie count for each food I intake. Each day, the set goal is not to go over 2,000 calories. The theory is that if I intake around 2,000 calories a day, I won't gain any weight. Consuming lower than 2,000 calories would help me lose weight.

It'll be slow progress as always as the calorie counting program entails some sort of "withdrawal symptom" -- the urge to eat more than what is needed is always there. It's also a matter of mind over body -- just get enough calories into the body for it to function normally for the day and try to evade excessive intake of unwanted calories.

Without further ado, here's today's calorie count ...

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:
Rice, half-serving -- 100
Scrambled Egg, 1/4 portion -- est. 25.48
Fried Galunggong, half portion -- est. 69.50

AM Snack:
Coffee, brewed, office mug with sweetener -- 24

Lunch:
Rice, 1 cup -- 200
Lumo, 2/3 cup -- 127.50
Fried Galunggong, 2/3 portion -- 104.25

PM Snack:
Sky Flakes, 1 pack -- 120
Coffee, Nescafe instant, office mug with sweetener -- 24

Dinner:
Rice, 1.25 cups -- 250
Fish Fillet (Loro), 1 small fillet -- est. 63.33
Laing, 1/4 serving -- 150.25
Rambutan, 1/3 serving -- 24.60

Others:
Coffee, Nescafe instant, office mug with sweetener -- 24

TARGET CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE FOR THE DAY: 1,306.91 calories

Notes -- the Good and Bad in Time Stamps
10:15AM: So far, a good start with only about 220 calories intake so far.

12:12PM: By lunch, only over 600 calories but this'll be difficult this afternoon as I should be hitting the 1,000 mark already by this time. The consumption might increase this PM to fulfill the needed energy.

3:34PM: Still below the 1,000 calorie mark so there's plenty of headway even if I eat a heavier than usual dinner tonight.

10:14PM: First day has been a success! Met the goal with flying colors with so much headroom to spare.

Calorie counts shown on this site are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual reference by individuals or groups for their own programs. For actual calorie counts of food items, please consult a dietitian, look at the nutrition information at back labels, or research through books or verifiable online sites. Before embarking on a diet program, please consult your doctor or dietitian.

The Diabetic Daddy has sourced calorie counts from the web, mostly from US-facing websites. As such, their calorie count for some food items from establishments or brands may not be similar with their Philippine-based operations. Serving sizes in US and other countries are generally bigger and larger than in the Philippines. Wherever possible, TDD uses calorie counts appropriate to the Filipino consumer.

For today's Calorie Count, TDD has referenced my own Calorie Count Chart.

Tryin' to Get Back on the Groove

2011-09-16T16:55:00.000+08:00

It has been a while since I've lasted posted on this blog.

Same with The Coffee House Chronicles, I'm updating the look of this blog to make it more interesting and probably I'll be enticed enough to work on it.

This blog was created to inspire me to be healthy as I engage on a life-long battle with diabetes. I'm overdue for another check-up but have been putting it off, trying to shed a few more pounds and essentially trying to get myself worked up to visit my endocrinologist.

Where am I right now, health-wise? I believe, as the owner of this body, that I am in quite good shape if not still overweight for someone who has the D. A few more pounds off would be nice and I'm nowhere near my goal of 160 pounds. In fact, my weight has been yoyo-ing in the 198-200-204 range. I've still been able to control my weight and not go overboard thanks to a conscious effort not to overeat ... always.

But I do still pig-out every now and then. And the lack of exercise has stilled my efforts to trim down. But I'm still happy that I've not gone back to my 220 days but I still need to drive myself further to go below 200. The lightest weight I've achieved in recent years has been 194 lbs, in 2009. That's 10 pounds away from where I am right now.

I still eat and don't restrict myself. Although I do control my portions, sometimes failing miserably. But I try and really try hard because it's my life on the line. It's my future at stake.

Here's to hoping to get restarted on a program to monitor my weight and finally get back on track with my efforts to combat diabetes.

Here's to hoping The Diabetic Daddy will finally be what I initially envisioned it to be.

The Actual Cost of the D Daily

2011-06-21T17:17:00.000+08:00

For my diabetes, I'm on a steady med maintenance of several drugs including Solosamet, Metformin, Lipitor, and Omacor.

The main drugs for combating my blood sugar are Solosamet and the Metformin (currently taking the Insunex brand but my prescribed met is Neoform). Lipitor 80 mg is for my cholesterol which is a tad on the higher levels while Omacor helps with my triglycerides.

Everyday, the prescribed dosage is 1 Solosamet (half in the morning, the other half at night), 1 Metformin (at noon), and 2 Omacors (1 in the morning and 1 at night). Previously, my endo prescribed Simvastatin along with phospholipids and pheno-fibrates but she has since then replaced these three with Lipitor and Omacor.

How much do I spend daily on my meds? Based on my purchases from Mercury Drug, my daily medication is broken down price-wise as follows:

Solosamet - Php 24.00 x 1 = Php 24.00

Metformin - FREE = Php 0.00

Lipitor 80 mg - Php 50.60 x 1 = Php 50.60

Omacor - Php 27.25 x 2 = Php 54.50

Daily Spend on Meds = Php 129.10

Weekly Spend on Meds = Php 903.70

Monthly Spend on Meds = Php 3,614.80

Yearly Spend on Meds = Php 47,121.50

My Metformin is currently free because I've managed to procure free mets from the Desk.

Imagine, what you could be doing with an extra Php 130 per day or an extra Php 1,000 per week? The Php 3,600 per month could've already covered the internet and cable TV bills. But, alas, such is the reality I have to deal with and have to fork that amount at least weekly to maintain my health.

If I get lucky and my medication stays the same for the next 30 years, I will have by then spent some Php 1,413,645.00 on meds alone (add in Php 3.50 x 365 days x 29 years as my free metformin supply runs out this year).

Now, these figures are quite significant to think about. Imagine what you could be doing with Php 1.4 million if it wasn't going to meds.

going nuclear

2011-05-18T09:17:00.000+08:00

Today, aside from the usual blood-related tests I need to undergo to check on the status of my diabetes, my endo has added a test to check the state of my calcium. So, in a few minutes I'll be heading off to Makati Med's Nuclear Medicine Department to undergo an intact PTH assay (whatever that is) as well as the test to check on my calcium, albumin, phosphorus, and vitamin D.

I've been fine the past few months with no spells of hypoglycemia or its counterpart. Hopefully, the tests would prove that.

coffee is good

2011-03-08T10:20:00.000+08:00

According to an article on Shine on Yahoo! written by EatingWell Magazine Associate Nutrition Editor Kerri-Ann Jennings, MS, RD, I do not have to quit coffee for five very enlightening (and cheer-me-upping) reasons.

Reason 1: It protects your heart

Reason 2: It diverts diabetes

Reason 3: Your liver loves it

Reason 4: It boosts your brain power

Reason 5: It helps your headaches

Read the entire article here.

Since I've officially accepted the fact that I'm a diabetic (there have been signs and symptoms since the mid-2000s but I only got diagnosed with the D last 2008), I've rather been morbid with my thoughts in relation to health. With the D, I know I've cut down my mortality by a large percentage and that having this chronic disease is an open invitation for a host of other complications including (but not limited to) renal failure, stroke, heart disease, blindness, liver diseases, among others.

So, to read that coffee, something that I'm fond of and can't seem to go through the day without, is helping me health-wise is quite heartwarming. I've actually been thinking of dropping my consumption to one-a-day (my average daily intake is 2 to 3 servings a day) but if the anti-oxidants are helping me stave off the progression of the D then I'm postponing moderating my caffeine intake.

As in all things, moderation is the key. Here's to long life!

Laboratory Tests

2011-02-22T17:19:00.000+08:00

The trip to the doctor yesterday wasn't so bad. At least I didn't get another dose of "you're still grossly obese" from my endo, Dr. Thelma Crisostomo.

While the results of my latest lab-tests (urinalysis, uric acid, SGOT, SGPT, FBS, HbA1C, Lipid Profile, ALDL, HDL, etc. that required the extraction of three rather large vials of blood) weren't exactly sparkling, they were within good range meaning that I'm not only controlling my diabetes but also my cholesterol levels. Closer inspection though would show that my bad cholesterols are still above the norm and my good cholesterol are below the norm. So, I need to do more and step up the lifestyle change a bit to reverse the two cholesterol-types.

My doc though was worried with the increase of my creatinine and for my next check-up scheduled three months from now I'll be undergoing a added lab-tests to determine my calcium and phosphorus content. According to Dr. Crisostomo, an increase in creatinine is normal with those with D because a diet change precipitated a decrease in Vitamin D intake. If the results in May show that my Vitamin D level has lowered, I may have to be put on Vitamin D supplements.

My blood sugar reading was in the early 90s, ways below the 113 maximum norm but my uric acid was a tad higher than norm (there goes the Nagarayas). Urinalysis was mainly a-ok, no probs.

Weight, while not mentioned, continues to be a challenge as I'm still nowhere near the goal of 160 lbs. I'm still hovering near the 200 lbs. mark and thus, need to continue laying off carbo and sugary foods (less rice, less rice, less rice). In addition, I may need to go semi-vegan because eating of meats causes the creatinine level to rise. Less intake of meats, more intake of fruits and veggies, that's the way to go.

Up and Down the Stairs for Health

2011-01-26T15:35:00.000+08:00

With just one elevator working at the Desk the past few days, I've found myself using the stairs more often.

That was not possible at the old desk at RCBC Plaza. Not only where the exit / emergency doors always on locked-up mode but moving up and down 43 flights of stairs was an insane idea. 20 was still possible although that is tantamount to torturing yourself but 43 floors? The same was true at Liberty Center where the doors were only accessible from the outside. When you're in the stairwell, it's as good as being imprisoned. However, I got much exercise from stairs back at the ole Cebuana Lhullier offices where due to the tiny elevator (and the other elevator was strictly for senior officers' use only) one had to go through the 7-story building's staircase if you wanted to get things done.

The idea about stairs came about just a few minutes ago because I just realized that going up and down stairs has become a major chunk of exercise of mine the past 10 years or so that has allowed me to dwindle from my highest weight of about 235 lbs. ("about" because I never bothered weighing myself when I know I am tipping over the scale) to around 200 - 206. Even in my my most recent reduction from 206 from the holidays to my current weight of around 198-199 can be attributed to a combined regimen of walking and stairs.

Here at the Desk with just 6 floors, it's good to be staircasing again. Pumps the heart real good, lessens the coldness from the centralized freezer, and keeps the extra poundage away.

No Daily Calorie Count Today: Jan 20

2011-01-20T14:45:00.000+08:00

I won't even bother with a Daily Calorie Count today as lunch has destroyed any effort.

Unable to refuse an invitation by our design partner, the entire department trooped to Krazy Garlik over at Greenbelt 5 and feasted on pizza, a couple of appetizers, honey fried chicken, garlic-infused crispy pata, and rib eye adobo along with garlic-upon-garlic rice. So, given that gastronomical agenda it's sure-ball that I'll be breaching the 2,000-calorie limit today.

The other thingy is that I had a low-blood-sugar attack again before the meal even started. I failed to anticipate the time and failed to eat a morsel somewhere after breakfast and lunch and as a result, I was shivering by the time we got to the resto. I was sweating profusely even though it was cold. Good thing I ordered soda right away and that helped alleviate the attack or I would have otherwise undergone diabetic shock. When the food arrived minutes later, I slowly ate to ensure that the flow of energy won't be too sudden that I would still end up with hyperglycemic shock. While I'm sure I ate more than what should've been, at least I was able to save myself from more serious damage as a result of a sudden dip in blood sugar.

In other news, one that is more positive, I weighed myself this morning before finishing dressing up for work. With the pants one, I weighed 200 lbs.! Given that the khaki pants I'm wearing weighs about a pound (yes, the pants would weigh around a pound, more or less, because of its sheer size -- I'm a size 40), that would put my actual weight to be around 198-199.

But that wasn't the reason for the blow-out and carbo-load at Krazy Garlik over lunch.

Here's to hoping the Daily Calorie Count resumes tomorrow, folks!

Daily Weight Watch and Calorie Count: January 19

2011-01-19T16:50:00.001+08:00

Wow, it's been a while since I've posted anything here.

The past holiday season has got me gaining more pounds than usual and as of last weigh-in last weekend, I'm still about 3 pounds over 200 lbs. That's bad news considering that I'll be seeing my endo in about three weeks time. So, with such urgency I've been stepping up my activity by more and more walks home (thanks to my wife who joins me during these walks) and by inserting walks whenever possible during the day (like taking on walking breaks during lunch time or when I need to go to Greenbelt or to our bank I opt to walk). Hopefully, by the time my appointment with my endo arrives, I'll be fitter and trimmer.

I'm also hoping my cholesterol levels have gone down considerably since my last check-up or otherwise I'll be hearing doomsday scenarios again from my endo.

However, my efforts have not been enough and I need further stepping up. A quick calorie count of what I've consumed today has me already at over 1,700 calories, leaving me with just a little under 295 cals for dinner. No excuses. It's all my fault. But let's start correcting that by restarting the calorie count starting today.

Given the painful scenario of not having a rig at home coupled with the blocking of "lifestyle" sites (the likes of CalorieLab, MyFitnessPal, and other health-related haunts have been classified as "lifestyle" sites), it'll be a sporadic updating but I'll try my best.

Here's this year's first calorie count:

Weight Watch:

Last week: 203 lbs

Today: N.A.

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast

Home-made Chicken Sandwich (3 slices bread, home-made chicken spead, tomato slices, lettuce leaf) - 401.34

AM Snack

Home-made Chicken Sandwich (2 slices, home-made chicken spead, tomato slices, lettuce leaf) - 269.12

Coffee (brewed, with Coffee-Mate and sweetener) - 24

Lunch

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Bistek Tagalog, 1 serving - estimated 300

Country Style Cruller, 1 pastry - estimated 250

PM Snack

Country Style Tiger Paw - estimated 250

Tea with Creamer and sweetener - 10

Dinner

Rice, 1 cup - estimated 200

Others

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,704.46 calories

The Good and the Bad

While I opted to mix veggies with my chicken salad sandwiches, the 400-plus calories load was a killer for breakfast. The consumption of the 2 pastries -- the cruller and the tiger paw -- were also bad for the sugar levels.

With still dinner ahead, it looks as if I'll be breaching the 2,000 calorie-level today. What a nice way to start the calorie count for 2011. Got my work cut out ahead of me. Wish me luck, folks!

Calorie counts presented are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual references by individuals or groups. Please consult your doctor or dietitian (the way medical professionals spell it, honest!) before undertaking a diet program.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer. TDD has referenced Calorie King and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Megastar to Host Pinoy Biggest Loser

2010-09-10T09:45:00.003+08:00

Yep, I am still alive and still doing well and have managed to be under 200 lbs all this time.

What brought me out of my rock (aside from some extra time thanks to a 3-day weekend) is news that Filipino megastar Sharon Cuneta (who has in recent years been on the plus side) is the host of the Philippine version of The Biggest Loser.

Here's the entire news taken from ABS-CBN News Online:

MANILA, Philippines - Megastar Sharon Cuneta will host the local version of hit American reality series "The Biggest Loser."

"The Biggest Loser" will be Cuneta's first reality-game show.

In a press conference, Cuneta said she's excited to host the new ABS-CBN program, which centers on overweight contestants’ struggle to lose weight.

"Mayroon akong sorpresa na lalabas kaya po ako pumapayat. Masasagot po nating yang katanungan pero ang role ng host is to watch over them (contestants)," Cuneta said.

Report has it that Cuneta is losing weight because, like the show's contestants, she's also doing rigorous trainings to lose weight.

Cuneta disclosed that she already lost 20 lbs, and she is targeting to lose another 30 lbs.

Aside from hosting "The Biggest Loser", Cuneta will host Lifestyle Network's "Sharon@Home" and ABS-CBN's upcoming singing contest "Star Power."

Last Sunday, Cuneta said goodbye to her weekly musical show, "Sharon."

So, will the Megastar be an effective host in the Pinoy Biggest Loser? I think so, especially if she herself manages to trim the pounds of herself. She will serve as a model for all those overweight Pinoys who will be the show's first set of contestants.

Any word who will be the trainers?

still more updates from the diabetic daddy

2010-07-20T21:38:00.003+08:00

Did I say Monday? You sure?

If I did say Monday then I apologize as work has gotten me out of sync with updating the daily calorie count since over the weekend. I'm actually tempted to do an update once a week but that would not hold true to the spirit of the count!

Nevertheless, I need to sort things out at work until Thursday so here's to hoping that the Daily Calorie Count resumes on Friday (crossing my fingers!!!).

In the meantime, I haven't been calorie counting really but I haven't generally been overeating. If I do tended to load up on one meal, I make sure the next meal doesn't load up that much. And despite driving more nowadays, I tend to go on foot more and more each passing day as my free parking is several blocks away from the office, requiring yours truly to exert physical effort to reach the office in the morning and then return to my car at the end of a day's work.

We'll see this weekend how this has affected the weight though which I hope is still pegged at about 196 lbs.

And to liven up this space on the cyber-universe, I'll be posting pictures of the stuff that I actually eat along with a little commentary (and probably that'll propel me to do the reviews of products I've been so raving about in this supposed "health-related" blog). And I'm also thinking if it would be wise to put up a "BEFORE" and "AFTER" page that'll show the whole world how I shrank from a height of 230 lbs. to my aspired weight of 170 lbs. -- that is if I muster enough courage to take a picture of myself showing such.

All plans, all plans. Hoping to act on them plans soon. Until then, ta ta for now.

update, update

2010-07-13T20:31:00.003+08:00

UPDATE: The recent typhoon has disrupted the daily calorie count since the last update below. And there are still issues with our internet connection at home. I'll try and resume the daily calorie count by Sunday or Monday.

Internet at home has conked out since the weekend hence the reason for the calorie count to be halted anew, albeit temporarily.

Tomorrow, the daily calorie count continues and I'm happy to report that as of yesterday, the start of the week, I weighed 196 lbs. Yes, folks. You've read it right -- that's frigging 196 lbs. you've read and even I am shocked with that. Apparently, the calorie counting the past few weeks have had a good effect on my weight management.

That's good motivation to continue the count although I did violate my calorie intake this dinner with a massive serving of spaghetti :) Hay, the resolve crumbled! But tomorrow, the counting, I promise, restarts!

But it'll probably be a one-time, one day update as I'll only be able to do the updates from home as access to social networking sites (including Blogger) has been restricted at the office. So, expect the Daily Calorie Count around 6pm or so.

'Til tomorrow then, folks!

Daily Calorie Count: July 10

2010-07-10T11:05:00.008+08:00

Good Saturday morning! Reporting the daily calorie count from the comforts of my parents' home (of course, my home too as I grew up here) here at good 'ole San Pedro, Laguna.

The day started early with a morning trip from Makati and arriving at Laguna some 30 minutes later, we were treated to a Spam breakfast -- a stateside Spam, that is, as the package that my mother and father packed during their vacation a couple of months back finally arrived.

So, weekends at Laguna are usually calorie-breakers so let's see where we'll go with today's calorie count.

Breakfast

Pandesal, 3 pieces - 100

Spam, 1 serving of 2 oz - 180

Scrambled Egg, 1/4 of 1 egg - 25.48

Cheddar Cheese Spread, 2/3 servings - 66.67

Coffee with creamer and sweetener - 24

AM Snack

None

Lunch

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Pork Sinigang, 1 cup - 290

Inihaw na Baboy, three small pieces - 100

Inihaw na Alumahan - estimated 136

PM Snack

Blueberry Pancake, 1 cake - 105

Dinner

Pancit Bihon, 1.25 serving - 125

Sinigang na Baboy, scant serving - 72.5

Others

Mixed Nuts and Choco, one serving - 140

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories

ACTUAL CALORIE COUNT: 1,321.14 calories

The Good and Bad in Today's Calorie Count in Time Stamps

11:12AM: The Spam was again not the best of breakfast but controlling the urge to go beyond the serving size has helped keep the calorie intake at a minimum. Total calorie count after breakfast is currently at 396.14.

7:43PM: And before dinner, the calorie count is now up to 1,321.14. The nuts and choco are not really helpful but my resistance fell flat! Will control dinner intake to ensure I meet the calorie count today :)

8:46PM: Controlled the pancit cooked by my father so I would not go overboard and sipped more of the pork sinigang broth and bits of pork and lots of veggies. Total calorie count for the day ends at 1,586.64 after consuming more of the mixed nuts and choco :P

TDD has referenced CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: July 9

2010-07-09T13:32:00.005+08:00

Apologies for the late post as it has been a busy Friday at the desk. Now that majority of the work has been done, I can now do the daily update ...

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

McDonald's Longganisa Meal - 500

AM Snack:
Coffee made with 2 sachets SF Nescafe Instant - 58
Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie, 1 pack - 135

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Fried Chicken, 1 small piece - 99.6

PM Snack:
Milk Tea, tea with creamer and Splenda - 10

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Salted, dried labahita, scant serving - 82

La-uya (veggie broth with chayote, tomatoes, sweet potato, okra), 1 cup - 100

Others:
Cracklin' Veggie Chicharon, 1 serving - 160

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,616.60 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:
1:57PM: The McDonald's longganisa meal joins the list of not-so-good breakfast options. I guess, this is the same case for all breakfast items coming from the Golden Arches or from the Red Bee, so I'd better steer clear of them as much as possible. Imagine, taking in 500 cals in one sitting? In any case, the total count at this time is still at a respectable 1,064.60.

7:58PM: The Cracklin' veggie chicharon was not the best of options but I was pretty hungry when I got home. Anyway, still managed to go below the 2,000 calorie radar, capping the count at 1,616.60 -- one of my weightiest of calorie counts in recent days. Tomorrow is weekend and the prospect of just staying at home increases the chances of meeting the cut!

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieLab, CalorieKing, eCusine and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

TDD Needs a Revamp Design-wise

2010-07-08T14:04:00.002+08:00

Aargh, this blog's design is acting up ... the font sizes are being displayed erratically?!!

One of these days I'll have to revise and revamp the look of this blog and use a newer template. So, for the meantime, please bear with the ever-changing font types and sizes within each post and update. I don't have much time to tinker with the HTML of the post ... I'd rather use a fresher and newer template. But until I get enough time to work on this ...

I'm also overdue with coming up with more content for this blog to make it more diabetic-friendly in terms of introducing and reviewing products for diabetics, health advise, and other stuff. How can I win for diabetic-themed blog of the year if there's not much content except for the daily calorie count?

Ah, please bear with a the diabetic daddy's rants :P

Daily Calorie Count: July 8

2010-07-08T13:52:00.009+08:00

A netbook is seemingly becoming an attractive option if only to keep myself online even on the move. The Compaq is a tad bulky and heavy to lug around so I might reconsider a netbook one of these days for mobility and convenience.

In any case, our daily calorie counting resumes today (after a morning work-toxic) at the expense of my other blog. But this is easier to update so let's go ...

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 3 pieces - 100

Orange Marmalade, 1.5 tbsp - 15

AM Snack:
Coffee made with 2 sachets SF Nescafe Instant - 58
Sky Flakes, 3 crackers - 120

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Mixed Veggies including zuchinni, enoki mushroom, cabbage, carrots - 106.25
Pork Adobo, scant serving - estimated 87.50

PM Snack:
Milk Tea, Lipton Yellow Label with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 10

Chicken Sandwich, home-made on multi-grain wheat bread - 219.20

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Escabeche, scant serving - 77.95

Tortang Talong, 1 eggplant serving - 168.60

Bananas, 2 extra-small - 144

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,646.50 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

2:00PM: Restarting the daily calorie count again after a few days of missing daily updates -- after lunch, AM coffee and breakfast, total calorie intake is at 686.75. Looking good today :)

5:27PM: Slow intake with just milk tea after lunch. Calorie count up by 10 to 696.75.

9:12PM: Dinner capped the calorie count to 1,646.50 thanks to a late afternoon snack of chicken sandwich. Still ok as I still managed to meet the 2,000 limit.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieLab and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: An Update

2010-07-04T06:56:00.006+08:00

If there has been no calorie counting the past few days, do not fret. I have not yet given up ... not now when I've hit 200 lbs. Family stuff, office work, and other stuff have just gotten me side-tracked from doing the daily calorie count.

But it resumes tomorrow, July 8 :)

Daily Calorie Count: July 3

2010-07-03T21:23:00.004+08:00

And the good news is I'm 200 lbs again!

The two weeks of calorie counting has paid off somewhat and I've now reached the 200 lbs. mark for the first time in so many months.

That's enough motivation to continue working on dieting and calorie counting and dreaming that I'll be reaching that ever-elusive 160 lbs. :D

Weekends are difficult to track since I'm not online most of the day and home-based activities and the want to spend time with my family than updating this blog are a higher priority. In any case, here's a late calorie count for the day.

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Tuna Turnover - 260

Champorado with Low-Fat Milk and Splenda - 146

AM Snack:
Coffee with Low-Fat Milk and Splenda - 52.16

Lunch:

Tinolang Isda (tulingan) - estimated 120

Rice, 1 serving - 200

PM Snack:

Sky Flakes, 3 crackers - 120

Lite Peanut Butter, 1.5 tbsp - 270

Orange Marmalade, 2 tbsps - 20

Dinner:

Escabecheng Bisugo - estimated 155.90

Rice, 1 cup - 200

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,544.06 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

July 4: It's really difficult to track the weekends ... in any case, the good news is that I've met the grade yesterday by hitting only 1,544.06 estimated calories. Like I mentioned earlier, I've already hit the 200 lbs. mark and I'm on the way down which is good news :)

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: July 2

2010-07-02T11:12:00.006+08:00

Been walking and walking the entire week and hopefully this have had an effect on my weight :)

Here's to Friday again and here is our calorie count:

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 4 pieces - 133.33
Strawberry Jam, sugar-free - 10
Caffe Mocha from Java Man, 1 short - 180

AM Snack:
Milk Tea, with low-fat milk and Splenda - 15
Cashew Nuts, about 3 tbsps - 146

Lunch:

Pork Adobo, 1/3 cup - 116.67
Rice, 1 cup - 200

PM Snack:

Sky Flakes, 3 crackers - 120

Dinner:

Mixed Veggies with Pork - estimated 100

Rice, 3/4 cup - 150

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,272 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:
11:24AM: Just came from a setup at RCBC Plaza where Java Man lured me into drinking a short caffee mocha which meant a sudden caffeine and calorie spike. Still ok because I only had 4 pieces of pandesal for breakfast and for now total intake is at 323.33.

12:03PM: Didn't realize it was already noon. Just had my morning snack of milk tea and some cashew nuts. Upped the total calorie count to 485.33. What follows is lunch in probably 30 minutes or so. The cashew were not probably the best source -- thank goodness they were dry roasted and unsalted.

2:23PM: Lunch of last night's leftover adobo plus rice upped the calorie count to 802. Still looking good at this late in the day. Here's to hoping the weekend won't spoil it :P

4:35PM: Downed 3 Sky Flakes crackers to stave off the creeping hunger. That meant another 120 load upping the total calories to 922. Still decent :)

July 3: Late, late update -- the important thing is I met my calorie intake yesterday, ending the day with just 1,272 cals.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced Starbucks, CalorieKing, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: July 1

2010-07-01T08:33:00.007+08:00

It's back to the office again and back to calorie counting again :D And incidentally, it's also the 1st of July so welcome to another month!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Mister Donut Tuna Sandwich - estimated 440
Mister Donut Brewed Coffee with Splenda - 50

AM Snack:
Pandesal with orange marmalade, 3 pieces - 115
Milk Tea with non-fat milk and Splenda - 15

Lunch:

Mister Donut Chicken Turnover - 240

PM Snack:

Cracklin' Crackers, 1/3 of pack or 1 serving - 160
Gatorade, 1 bottle - 106

Dinner:

Pork Adobo, 1/3 serving - 116.67
Rice, 1 cup - 200

Others:

TBD

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,452.67 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

8:34AM: Another trip to Mister Donut and thinking it was the healthiest option available, ordered a tuna sandwich to go with the brewed coffee. My mistake as the sandwich made for an estimated 440 calorie intake. Total so far is 490.

10:16AM: As I was getting hungry already, I ate my baon -- 3 pandesals with SF orange-marmalade along with milk tea (homebrew). Calorie intake now at 630 calories. Still ok, so far :D

July 2, 2010: Late calorie count total as I was on field yesterday and when I got home was exhausted. In any case, the lunch was nothing more than a cold chicken turnover from my favorite donut shop and since I felt hunger on the way to get the car, I bought myself a pack of Cracklin' veggie crackers and a Gatorade for the drive to Parañaque. The night affair was pork adobo (just a tad serving) and my first rice for the day. Total calorie intake 1,452.67.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 30

2010-06-30T08:17:00.007+08:00

Today is a historic day as President-Elect Noynoy Aquino finally takes centerstage and takes the oath of office as President of the Philippines.

Closer to home, having no work today means staying at home and trying to control the calorie intake from here. But my daughter and I will be heading out to the mall after lunch to roam around and buy her a bigger school bag. Of course, I will need to treat her to some snacks and that'll be the challenge -- where do you find healthy and not-so-calorie-laden snack foods around?

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, three pieces - 100

Lite peanut butter - 180

Orange marmalade, sugar-free - 20

Coffee, in a mug with low-fat milk and Splenda - 52.16

AM Snack:
None

Lunch:

Ginisang Upo with pork bits, about 1 cup - estimated 100

Fried Fish, half a fish - estimated 39.33

Rice, 3/4 cup - 150

PM Snack:

Nestle Mango Yogurt, 1 serving - 68

Brewed Coffee, 1 small cup - 50

Dinner:

Ginisang Upo with shrimp bits - 90.80

Rice, 3/4 cup - 150

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,060.29 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

8:26AM: Just finished my breakfast of pandesal with lite peanut butter and SF orange marmalade, topped off with a mug of brewed coffee. The killer here was the peanut butter despite it being lite -- at least it was sugar-free. Total calorie intake by the time I finish my coffee would 352.16.

10:40PM: Despite having no work today, I still managed to control my intake. Total for the day only added up to an estimated 1,060.29 -- yey!

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 29

2010-06-29T07:51:00.005+08:00

Early Tuesday morning found me having breakfast at McDo (around 6:15AM) and for the next hour or so, I roamed Legaspi Village on foot before finally hitting the office close to 7:30AM. So, I might have burned off actually all those calories I loaded with my McDo agahan :P

Nevertheless, let's start counting!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

McDo Hotcakes and Sausage - 550
Coke Zero, regular - 0

AM Snack:
Coffee with creamer and Splenda - 24

Lunch:

Kenny Rogers Healthy Plate (1/4 chicken, veggie caesar salad, fresh fruits, muffin) - estimated 750
Lite Iced Tea, 1 serving - 50

PM Snack:

Milk Tea, homebrew using tea bag, creamer and Splenda - 10

Dinner:

Rice, 2/3 cups - 133

Binagoongang Gulay - estimated 75

Others:

Yogurt Snack, 1 Nestle Strawberry Yogurt - 68

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,660.33 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

7:58AM: The McDonald's breakfast was a real bad idea as it immediately loaded 550 calories onto my body. Good thing I walked around the area a bit and hopefully have burned off a chunk of the calories I took in. My bad :(

With no baon for lunch, this is really going to be a problem as I'll be heading to the mall :

3:06PM: As I expected, lunch was going to be a calorie bloater. The healthy plate turned out to be a calorie chunker with a quick 750 (estimated only, could be higher!) calories. Coupled with the lite iced tea for another 50, it was a massive 800 calories lunch. Total calorie intake is now 1,374. I have no right to eat any snack after that :(

Next item is tea, likely with creamer which should be another 20 calories up.

10:25PM: Dinner was a life-saver as it was a veggie viand with about 2/3 rice. I did eat a snack quiet late in the day while I waited for my wife but it was yogurt so it was ok, I guess, since it only added 68 cals. Total calorie intake for the day caps at 1,660.33 -- quiet a bloater actually.

Calorie counts presented are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual references by individuals or groups. Please consult your doctor or dietitian (the way medical professionals spell it, honest!) before undertaking a diet program.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced Calorie King, MyFitnessPal, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Counter: June 28

2010-06-28T08:47:00.006+08:00

There was no weekend calorie counting because it has been a tiring weekend.

As expected, the Tagaytay trip last Saturday was a real calorie-count bummer because of the rich foods I had to partake being part of the group. But nevertheless, I did control -- 1 rice -- but the viands like sisig, bulalo, crispy pata, etc. where all calorie and fat-laden foods that I knew from the minute I sipped the bulalo soup I would be going over 2,000 calories that day.

In any case, Sunday was more back to norm but I made no effort to count my calories as I spent a bigger part of day in bed just resting. I did check my weight though and it's still at 202 lbs so no change from last week :( I lack the exercise, I believe.

It's another week guys and gals :)

Weight Count:
Last week: 202 lbs.
Yesterday: 202 lbs.
Analysis: NO CHANGE! Continue the diet and do some exercise

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 3 pieces - 100
Strawberry Jam, 1 serving - 10
Egg, sunny-side up - 90.2

AM Snack:
Milk-Tea, one tea bag with coffee mate in hot water - 10

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Chicken Afritada, 2/3 serving - 215.27

PM Snack:

Coffee, with creamer and Splenda - 24

Dinner:

Thai Bami (beef noodles), 1 bowl - estimated 550

Fish Fillet, 1 small fillet - estimated 40

Red Iced Tea, 1/3 of medium glass - estimated 36

Others:

Hot tea, 1 mug - 0

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,275.47 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

8:59AM: Quick breakfast of pandesal, fried egg and strawberry jam for a quick calorie intake of 200.20. Not a bad start for the week :)

10:50AM: Since coffee wasn't available at the office, I took out a tea-bag, dunked it in hot water for a few minutes, added creamer and sweetener. That's 10 calories more upping the total intake to 210.20 :)

12:07PM: Finished the lunch of rice and chicken afritada quiet early. Total calorie intake now up to 625.47.

8:00PM: A quick dinner at The Enterprise of beef bami from a Thai resto wasn't the best choice as that was a massive 550 calorie intake. Plus, leftover fillet and some red iced tea upped the calorie intake for today to a respectable 1,275.45. Good enough effort for the start of the week.

Calorie counts presented are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual references by individuals or groups. Please consult your doctor or dietitian (the way medical professionals spell it, honest!) before undertaking a diet program.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieLab, Calorie King, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 25

2010-06-25T07:36:00.008+08:00

Early Friday morning at the office but passed by Mister Donut (again?) for breakfast but made sure I didn't order any donut that would've upped my calorie intake tremendously.

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 1 piece - 33.33
Chicken Turnover - estimated 240
Brewed Coffee - 60

AM Snack:
Tuna Pandesal (home-made), 2 pandesals - estimated 99
Coffee with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 24

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Pork Adobo - 116.67

PM Snack:

Tuna Pandesal (home-made), 2 pandesals - estimated 99

Dinner:

Rice, 3/4 cup - 150

Ginataang Gulay -66.67

Bananas, 2 pieces - 144

Others:

Bedtime Tea - 0

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,232.67 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

7:38AM: The trip to Mister Donut for breakfast of coffee and a baked chicken turnover resulted in a respectable 300 calorie intake for today's first time stamp. Not the healthiest of breakfast but that beats eating a sugar-laden donut :P

Note: I forgot that I ate 1 piece of pandesal this morning so that total count for up until breakfast should be 333 :D

10:33AM: Home-made tuna pandesal (2 pieces) added a 99 calories to the total haul, making the total count by this time to be at 432. Coffee is set to follow in a few.

4:10PM: Got caught up with work that I forgot to time stamp lunch and only remembered to do so at this time, right after merienda. Lunch was a sparse pork adobo with one cup of rice and the PM snack were 2 more tuna pandesals. Calorie up to 872. So, far -- yay!

And with a trip to Tagaytay tomorrow (with me being the driver) there's a big likelihood I'll be breaching the 2,000 calories but I'm crossing my fingers I'll be determined enough to avoid extra rice and extra servings of pork sisig, menudo, bulalo and what-have-you :) One more time stamp later after dinner.

June 28, 2010: Very late update but the point is I met the grade last Friday with total calorie intake 1,232.67. The weekend is another story.

Calorie counts presented are estimates only and are not meant to be used as actual references by individuals or groups. Please consult your doctor or dietitian (the way medical professionals spell it, honest!) before undertaking a diet program.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 24

2010-06-24T09:01:00.008+08:00

The burrito that was supposed to be last night's dinner became this morning's breakfast :)

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Grilled Chicken Burrito - estimated 340

AM Snack:
Coffee, office mug with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 24

Lunch:

Rice, 2/3 - 150

Fried Alumahan, 1 slice about 25 g - estimated 29.50
Ginisang Mongo, 1/3 cup - 75

PM Snack:

Coffee, office mug with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 24
Pizza Hut Supreme, 1 slice - 290

Dinner:

Rice, 1/2 cup - 100
Fried Alumahan, half slice about 12.75 g - estimated 14.75
Jello Strawberry Sugar-Free, 2 servings - 20

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,067.25 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

9:19AM: The burrito was a chunky 340 calories but filling breakfast (I can still smell it when I burp!) so that should be able to sustain me until lunch time. I'll most likely just take coffee or tea for a mid-AM snack. Again, total calorie intake so far - 340.

11:09AM: Still sipping my first cup for the day. At my last sip, total calorie count will have risen to a mere 364 :)

12:40PM: After a quick lunch, total calorie intake is now 618.50. Other than the rice, the biggest item on the lunch menu was the side dish of mung beans but nevertheless it was just a 254 calorie gain :)

3:54PM: Just finished my second mug of coffee as I've been sleepy the entire day. Calorie count is up by another 24 to total at still a manageable 642.50 :)

4:37PM: A couple of Pizza Hut pizzas suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the office and out of courtesy, I had to get a slice. One Supreme slice, one supreme calorie jack up of 290. Total calorie count now at 932.50.

June 25: Late update as I was so sleepy last night. But nevertheless, despite the pizza I was still able to control my dinner with just a sparse meal of rice, fish and Jello. Total calorie count for June 24 is a mere 1,067.25 calories -- the lowest so far in my two weeks of monitoring! Yay!!!

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 23

2010-06-23T07:04:00.005+08:00

Another early check-in at the office and this time I deliberately avoided Mister Donut and its yummy and sweet temptations :)

On with the count!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Tuna Sandwich, 3 pcs whole wheat bread with home-made tuna spread (lite mayo), garnished with tomatoes - 282.67

AM Snack:

Sky Flakes, 3 crackers - 120
Coffee with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 24

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Sinigang na Baboy, 1 serving - 290

Banana, 2 extra small pieces - 144

PM Snack:

None

Dinner:

Pizza, cheese, regular crust, 4 slices - 500

Chicken Wings, 2 pieces - 122

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,682.67 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

7:03AM: By avoiding Mister Donut, I did not take in unplanned calories and instead breakfasted on my home-made double-deck tuna sandwich garnished with tomatoes for a total breakfast calorie intake of 282.67. I'll follow that up with either coffee or tea a little later.

1:47PM: A whopping 634 calorie-intake during lunch has suddenly put my calorie count in a precarious situation. The pork sinigang was 390 plus a 200-calorie rice and then 2 bananas for another 144 (had to eat the two because banana would've become overripe by this afternoon). That upped the calorie count to a massive 1,060.67. With a burrito incoming this PM, I might have to use that as dinner fare.

8:36PM: An early evening feast of 4 slices of Yellow Cab cheese pizza (regular crust) and a couple of chicken wings resulted in 500 and 122 calories. That was effectively dinner and I have shelved the burrito until tomorrow morning as breakfast fare. I thought I would be breaching the 2K limit but I forgot that I didn't take any snack :)

Still looking good :)

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 22

2010-06-22T06:51:00.005+08:00

Quite early check-in at the office because my wife had the 6AM shift and had to be at the office for that. So, I also find myself waking up early and while waiting for the office to open, went to Mister Donuts and downed a cup of hot choco and a honey-dip donut :(

Hope this early calorie bonanza doesn't upset my perfect record so far. Good day, folks!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Mister Donut Honey-dip donut, 1 donut - 229
Mister Donut Hot Chocolate, 1 cup - 175

AM Snack:

Tuna Sandwich, 3 pcs whole wheat bread with home-made tuna spread (lite mayo) - 282.67
Lipton Green Tea, 1 tea bag in hot water - o

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Pork Chop, fried 1 chop - 193
Mixed, Sauteed Veggies (zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, cabbage) - 85

PM Snack:

Strawberry Marmalade Sandwich using whole wheat bread slices and Clara Ole sugar-free marmalade - 150

Yellow Label Tea with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 10

Dinner:

Rice, 1/2 cup - 100

Escabeche, 1 serving - 77.95

Banana, extra small size - 72

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,574.62 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

6:53AM: Today's calorie intake starts off rather massively with a 404 thanks to a trip to Mister Donut as I waited for the office to open. That means I'll have to postpone eating my sandwich until later today because of that. And if I'm not careful, I'm going to go over 2,000 today whereas previous days had me only at an average of 1,500.

10:00AM: Finally ate what was supposed to be breakfast before the side-tracked trip to Mister Donut. Total calorie count now at 686.67.

12:37PM: Just finished lunch and added another 478 calories. Total calorie intake now breached a thousand -- 1,164.67 -- with still PM snacks and dinner to go :( It's looking to be a Jello-evening :P

9:36PM: Somehow managed to pull off the impossible and met the daily calorie limit with enough room to spare for Jello (even two servings!) if I get hungry before the clock strikes 12 later. Total calorie count before bedtime -- 1,574.62! SUCCESS!!!

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 21

2010-06-21T08:11:00.010+08:00

It's the second week in the resumption of this blog and so far, it has been a-ok. I've managed to meet my daily limit of 2,000 calorie intake with flying colors with an average 300-400 calories to spare. I've also had a bit of exercise with brisk walks before going to work after dropping off my wife, during lunch (going around the Legaspi Village area), and fetching my wife in the afternoon which meant brisk walking again. What is not good is that due to these frequent brisk walks, I've been smelling rather sweaty :)

I've also managed to avoid overloading during the weekend, a fault in my last attempt last year. I've managed to stay below 2,000 calories this past Saturday and Sunday by sheer will and determination not to be tempted to eat :)

So, here's to starting another weekend of good diet, exercise and healthy living. Cheerio!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Rice, 1/2 cup - 100
Corned Beef, regular, 1/3 serving - 36.67

AM Snack:

Coffee, office mug with Coffee-Mate and Splenda - 24
Banana, extra small size - 72
Sky Flakes, 3 pcs - 120

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Oven-baked Talakitok with calamansi, salt and basil, 1 slice about 20 g - estimated 27.20
Ginisang Upo with shrimp bits, about 2/3 cup - estimated 60.53
Banana, extra small size - 72

PM Snack:

McDonald's Fillet-o-Fish - 380
Biscocho, 2 pcs - 60

Dinner:

Rice, 1/2 cup - 100

Tinolang Tambakol with malunggay, small fish part with fish broth - estimated 35.67

Jello Sugar-free Strawberry, 1 serving - 10

Others:

Sleepy Time Tea with Splenda - 0

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,331.40 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

8:22AM: Not exactly the best of breakfast but that's what I had as my wife and I were rushing this morning. Will follow it up with a heavier mid-morning snack in a bit as I'm sure to go hungry soon. As of this time, calorie intake only a mere 136.67.

9:33AM: The coffee and banana are still part of breakfast but already logged them as morning snacks. Total calorie intake so far, still low at 232.67. Lunch in a couple of hours :)

11:18AM: Took 3 crackers for mid-morning snack number 2. Total calorie up to 352.67 just before lunch.

12:42PM: Lunch took in an additional 359.73 calories to up the total calorie count to 712.40 but that is ok. Why? Because before lunch, I just came from the sun having walked four streets away to buy some donuts (for them, not me) and back. Brisk-walked, that is to shed off some cals :)

5:06PM: It was a mistake to get the free McDo Fillet-O-Fish during the meeting as that was an instant 380 cals that I did not need. With the 2 pcs biscocho an hour later, total calorie count by this time is at 1,152.40.

8:55PM: Despite the calorie blitz this afternoon, managed to still eat comfortably within the safe zone this evening with the short meal of fish bahog over rice with malunggay bits. Plus, for dessert is 1 serving of Jello sugar-free for a total calorie intake so far of 1,331.40.

Will most likely take tea to relax but since I'll be using Splenda to sweeten it, there'll be no additional calorie intake later :)

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 20

2010-06-20T14:32:00.005+08:00

Whew! So far, so good. Here's Sunday's calorie count!

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Hot dog, 1 regular size - 130

Pandesal with sugar-free strawberry marmalade, 3 pieces - 110

Coffee, regular mug with low-fat milk and Splenda - 52.16

AM Snack:

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies, 1 pack of 3 cookies - 135

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Lucky Me Noodles with egg, 1/3 serving - 105

PM Snack:

Ginataang Halu-Halo, 2/3 cup - 266.67

Dinner:

Rice, 2/3 cup - 150
Sinabawang Tahong, broth and 3 pcs. mussels - estimated 32.33
Ginataang Halu-Halo, 1 cup - 400

Others:

None

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,446.16 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

2:38PM: Sunday slow calorie intake even though it's already past lunch-time. At this time calorie intake estimate is just about 597.16.

The calorie count time stamp is late and not broken down because it has been a busy morning with the family going to church and then heading straight to the groceries. Only got the time to do the time stamp now.

June 21: Wasn't able to do time stamps yesterday after every meal but the good news is that I've met the weekend challenge by rounding out yesterday at 1,446.16 calories total intake. The bad is that I took more than what was allowed for the ginataang halu-halo but I would like to believe that that shouldn't affect my blood sugar so much.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieKing and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 19

2010-06-19T11:30:00.007+08:00

First major trial in the comeback -- a weekend! Here goes nothing ...

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Pork Adobo, 1/3 serving - 314

Coffee, regular mug, with low-fat milk and Splenda - 52.16

AM Snack:

None

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Paksiw na isda, small piece - estimated 61.25

Jello Sugar-free, 1 serving - 10

PM Snack:

Nestle Yogurt, mango, Pro-Weight variant, 1 serving - 68

Mini-Stop hot dog sandwich with mayo and ketchup, half - 186

Water Plus Reduce Flavored Water - 8

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Pinakbet, 1 serving - 99

Jello Sugar-free, 2 servings - 20

Others:

TBD

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1209.08 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

11:36AM: Slow breakfast intake and currently running on majority energy from rice. No mid-morning snack as well. Good so far at 356.83 calorie count.

2:53PM: Just had a quick lunch of paksiw na isda with a wee small fish binahog over rice. For dessert, another serving of the Jello for a total calorie count of 628.08 after lunch :)

7:59PM: The trip to the park-playground led to a trip to Mini-Stop where I tried to control myself. Managed well as after half a hot dog sandwich, a yogurt and flavored water, I'm still under 1000 -- total calorie count at this time before dinner is 890.08.

June 20: Late comments as I fell asleep last night. In any case, met again the calorie count given that it's a weekend. I was confident of meeting the count so I splurged a bit on the dessert last night and took 2 servings of the Jello :)

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced MyFitnessPal, CalorieKing, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 18

2010-06-18T07:53:00.008+08:00

Another day of dieting and hopefully I'll be seeing the results next week when I weigh in. Incidentally, I've made some revisions to the portion "The Good and Bad" below by adding time to each item -- a time-stamp. That way, the comments I make can be easily followed and some form of logic will be discernible by readers (if there are any). Each time stamp / comment also has the calorie count included by that time.

Advance happy weekend to all. Here's to good healthy eating :)

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Pandesal, 1 piece - 33.33
Strawberry Jelly Sandwich (sugar-free jelly, 2 pcs multi-grain whole wheat bread) - 150
Water Plus Reduce Flavored Water, 1 500 ml bottle - 8

AM Snack:

Coffee, office mug, brewed with two teaspoons of Coffee-Mate and Splenda - estimated 24
Strawberry Jelly Sandwich (sugar-free jelly, 2 pcs multi-grain whole wheat bread) - 150

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Shrimp, boiled in moist heat, 2/3 cup - estimated 84.20
Salad of lettuce, tomato and lite mayo - 61.96

PM Snack:

Jello Orange Sugar Free, 1 serving - 10
Cracker Nuts, 1 serving - 150

Dinner:

Rice, 1 cup - 200

Pork Adobo, 1 serving - 314

Others:

Murray Sugar-free Fudge Dipped Grahams, 4 biscuits - 150

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,535.49 calories

The Good and the Bad in Time Stamps:

7:53AM: Another day of slow calorie intake in the morning. Breakfast was exceptionally light. Estimated calorie intake at this time: 191.33

10:49AM: Just finished my mid-morning snack, another strawberry marmalade sandwich which will be topped off with brewed coffee. By the last sip, I expect my calorie intake to be 365.33

12:47PM: First rice meal of the day along with boiled shrimps and a side salad of lettuce, tomato and lite mayo -- muy healthy and muy delicioso! Calorie count now at 711.49!

3:30PM: Eating Jello Sugar-Free for snack. That's plus 10 so total calorie count so far is a mere 721.49. I can splurge tonight, so to speak :)

4:12PM: Got some leftover cracker nuts and decided to finish them off. Upped my calorie intake to 871.49. Still in the safe zone :)

8:04PM: Ate more than the usual with a full cup of rice but the chunk of calorie intake was the 300+ pork adobo. And since I knew I was still ok, calorie-wise, I had dessert of sugar-free biscuits. End of day calorie count 1,535.49.

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieLab, Coffee-Mate, MyFitnessPal and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.

Daily Calorie Count: June 17

2010-06-17T10:15:00.008+08:00

Calorie Counter:

Breakfast:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Hotdog, 2 dogs - 260

AM Snack:

Coffee, brewed with low-fat milk in a mug - 74.52

Lunch:

Rice, 1 cup - 200
Fried Pork Chop, 1 small piece - estimated 144.75
Hard-boiled egg, 1 medium size - 77.50
Salad (3 lettuce leaves, 1 large tomato, lite mayo - estimated 67.36

PM Snack:

Coffee, brewed with low-fat milk in a mug - 74.52

Dinner:

Rice, 1 serving (half-cup) - 100
Escabeche, 1 serving - estimated 311.80

Others:

Gatorade Propel Flavored Water, 1 500 ml bottle - 11

TARGET DAILY CALORIE INTAKE: 2,000 calories
ACTUAL CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1,446.93 calories

The Good and the Bad

- Slow intake again although 2 dogs for breakfast made the calorie count jump! Good thing had a short 15 minute brisk walk from The Enterprise to the office today.
- Slight jump at lunch time for both calories and cholesterol with the combo of rice, egg, and pork. That'll mean I'll need to reduce my rice intake tonight.
- Salad with lettuce, tomato and lite mayo is a great side dish that is filling.
- Met my daily calorie intake limit with flying colors :)

The calorie counts here are sourced from the web, mostly from U.S.-facing websites and as such their calorie counts for some food items from establishments (such as branded fastfood or gourmet dining establishments) may not be the same as their Philippines-based operations. U.S. serving sizes, based on accounts by relatives and friends in the U.S., are generally bigger and richer.

TDD has referenced CalorieLab, CalorieKing, MyFitnessPal, FitDay, and my personal Calorie Count Chart for today's calorie count.