I generally eat really well, but do consider myself a moderate eater, meaning I am not really strict. I pretty much eat whatever foods I want to with some exceptions. I don’t care for lamb, I am not a raw oyster fan, and won’t eat foie gras or veal. I am the same way with what I drink. Lots of water is always a part of my day, but I’ll have a beer now and again with dark beers being my favorite and I do like a glass of nice red wine. There you have it.

So how did this 10 pounds sneak up on me? Mostly it was life on the road these past 8 months; again I ate pretty darn well, but I think I ate my weight in nuts-mostly raw walnuts and almonds with some cashews, Brazil nuts and macadamia nuts thrown in. They’re easy to eat on the road and are a good source of proteins and fats. I do, as most know, have a little peanut butter problem. Love the stuff… Mostly the 10 pounds is from less than my usual exercise.

So now I’m home and haven’t gotten serious about the 10 pounds until yesterday. I don’t go on diets by the way. If you can go on a diet, you can go off. If you lost pounds, you can find them again. I just re-shift my habits.

So…here is my plan. Exercise more and eat less. Everyday I will post exactly what I have eaten and had to drink and I’ll let you know my progress and when the 10 pounds have gone. I am using Calorie King for calorie counting. By the way, I have never been a huge calorie watching person, but right now it’s going to be useful.

Day 1:

Breakfast: an apple, banana, 2 soft boiled eggs and 1 cup steamed zucchini -287 calories total
Lunch: 2 cups raw spinach, sardines (I buy Vital Choice in water), 1 ear raw corn, 1 stalk celery, 1 carrot, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic – 359 calories total
Dinner: 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 avocado, 2 cups raw broccoli, half a lemon, juiced. (all mixed together) -493 calories
Drinks: Tea, 1/2 cup coffee, 5 ounces red wine-total 147 calories

Daily calories: 1286

Exercise: 8 1/2 mile bike ride, walking/dancing/jogging through the vineyard for 1 hour total