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I'm going to do a protein diet but not 100% protein. I don't want to totally cut out bread and pasta but I do want to limit the intake of those items. This is a diary of my progress. Before you start any diet you should always consult your physician.

READER'S NOTE: Years ago, I thought DIET was the way to go, that's how this page started. Now, I think that not over eating and walking are the way to go. I still need to work on those things but I think I need to work on them on my own. I'm leaving my past dieting "PROGRESS" up as a reminder to myself just how hard this area of my life really is. I'm also leaving this up because I love the "photo" to your right of me with the scale/beer -- classic bobborden.com.

PROGRESS

03/10/03
You've got to be kidding.

01/20/03
I will start The Plan in 2003! I can do it!

12/09/02
2002 was a wash for The Plan. Check back in 2003 for a major announcement.

11/15/02
Damn sugar!

10/25/02
"The Plan" is mocking my every move. I just ate McDonalds for lunch. Is that part of The Plan? Well, is it?! The answer is no. I special order my jeans from a store in Michigan. I have a standing order because the constant friction between my thighs makes quick work of the denim. Why do I keep doing this to myself? Enough already! I write that but I know that there's no way in hell that I'm not going to have some strawberry ice cream when I get home tonight. I think I may turn to drugs. I don't care for drugs but it's not too often you see a fat junkie.

9/30/02
I had a good 'eating' weekend -- not a lot of junk. I still have a long way to go before I start The Plan.

9/16/02
Lobster and butter. There was a point this weekend where I said to myself, just F%#@ing do it already! What am I afraid of? I know what everything tastes like. M & M's are great but it's not like it's a different sensation everytime I have a bag. It's weird. My body is just so addicted to crap right now. It just boils down to that. I have to tell myself, enough. I write that but I'm not starting today. I'm addicted to sugar. I wonder if sugar is addictive like nicotine? I know, I'll start smoking! That will get me off the sugar. That wasn't such a smart idea.

9/03/02
Damn, this ain't easy! My body craves sugar - candy bars, soda and ice cream. I have a sugar jones! And I can't stop.

8/19/02
IN-N-OUT Burger + Fat Burger + diet = The Plan ain't doing so great. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I'm going to start The Plan -- tomorrow.

8/1/02
I have to get back on course, back on the bike. Think, think, think -- before I eat.

7/29/02
I didn't ride my bike this weekend. I didn't ride my bike this weekend. I didn't ride my bike this weekend.

7/26/02
I'm going to ride my bike this weekend, I'm going to ride my bike this weekend, I'm going to ride my bike this weekend, I'm going to ride my bike this weekend.

7/18/02
Got off the bus -- uptown last night and walked home. Whew! It was hot. Too hot to sleep! I ate a bag of baked Doritos in only two nights. That can't be good.

7/15/02
I fell off the wagon this weekend. Well, I just didn't excercise. I have to get into that habit again -- and quick!

7/12/02
I don't know?! I seemed to get off track this week. I'll do better over the weekend.

7/08/02
I wasn't on The Plan last week. I'm going to get things started up again with a bike ride tonight.

6/27/02
I think it's safe to say that because of my bike riding, I'm on the plan. My diet isn't where I want it but I'm not eating as much crap. Plus, when I get home at night and take my bike out, that's one hour less that I'd be eating. The Plan is coming together nicely.

6/20/02
I have the bike and i'm using it. I'm not exactly on the plan yet but I have been watching what I eat. I'm very close to starting The Plan now, very close. I like my bike.

6/10/02
I bought a bike! I went out two days in a row and rode for a good while each time. I ate pretty good too. Is this the turning point? Is this really the launch of "The Plan?" I hope so.

6/03/02
I'm going to buy a bike this weekend. I need to get this body moving.

5/20/02
I have to start soon. I'm so sick of this. I'm spinning my wheels.

5/12/02
I had a good weekend eating wise. However, I did eat out Friday and Saturday nights. That can't be good for you. When am I going to start going 100%? I don't know.

5/8/02
OH man do I have a cold. I sure as heck can't think about a diet right now. I am drinking a lot of water, they say that's good for ya.

5/5/02
I walked more that I usually do today. It's not hard to walk, I may start walking as a form of excercise. But what about my diet you ask? AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S SO HARD!

5/2/02
Today was good. Looking forward to starting this sucker!

5/1/02
I'm really going to start this weekend. No more BS, I mean it!

4/30/02
I think if I want to do this and do it right, I need to take baby steps. I'm starting to sound like What About Bob. I'm going start with soda. Sweet, sweet soda. Friday is my last day for soda.

4/29/02
I ate pretty good today. For dinner, I had a bison burger without fries. All in all, I feel good about not over eating. Am I on The Plan yet? No but I'm getting close.

4/28/02
I bought some good stuff at the store today. I'm going to cook myself up some dinner tonight rather than eating out. However, I also bought Ovaltine -- anything that turns milk into a chocolate malt feast for the taste buds can't be good for you.

4/25/02
Saturday came and went -- didn't start my diet. I don't know what I'm doing?! Man this ain't easy.

4/27/02
Yesterday was my long day at work. I didn't get home until 10pm. I was so hungry, I had a slice of pizza. Kind of late for that kind of stuff. Here's how I justify that in my head: I didn't go out to a bar after work and drink -- so really, I'm ahead of the game. Chalk one up for Bob! Ha ha. I started walking faster, that's something, right? Hello? Mmmmmm, pizza.

4/24/02
OK, I'm supposed to start my diet today but to be honest, I don't feel like it. I'm going to start this sucker on Saturday.

4/21/02
As the launch of my site grows near, I know my days are numbered. I cooked for myself two times this weekend. It's a good feeling to make something for yourself. How am I going to give all of this stuff up? My body craves everything that's bad. I have to do this. Take everything in moderation, one day at a time, eat to live -- not live to eat. I'm going to have a pop sicle.

4/3/02
I didn't walk to the bus station last night. I was too tired. I did however, walk from the bus station to work this morning. Two days in a row -- That's something. My diet still stinks. I had a pizza for dinner last night. And my snack was Pringles and a cookie. It's so hard to give that stuff up!!!!!!!!!

4/2/02
Hey, I just did something good for myself. I walked from the bus station to work. The bones were screaming but I did it. I'm going to do it tomorrow too. I'm getting closer to starting "the plan."

3/28/02
Something's got to change. I just ate some fudge stripped cookies after breakfast. Breakfast shouldn't have dessert! What am I waiting for?!

3/14/02
I had Chinese food tonight. Four flavor chicken with a spring roll appetizer. This isn't healthy living but it sure is damn good! As my new site gets ready to launch, I know that my days are numbered.

3/11/02
As a snack tonight, I picked up some Strawberry ice cream. I was just going to have a little but I was getting my sense of taste back after my cold and I ate the whole damn thing. It was so good!

3/9/02
I drove to NJ today from Ohio. I'm not really on a diet yet. I stopped off at Wendy's and had a hamburger, fries and some chicken nuggets. I know, way to go! Ha ha. The point is I didn't finish the whole meal and when I walked out to my car I felt content vs. FULL. Then I remembered I had a Kit-Kat bar in my bag and didn't feel so good after that.