Hello! Wow, how the months have flown by. I thought that I would take a minute to update since it has been awhile. I am still counting calories every day staying under 1,900 calories. I have not been back for a "weigh in" since August 3rd of this year. I am planning if my schedule premits to go back next Tuesday November 9. I have not been on a scale since August 3rd either, this should be interestering. I don't think that I have gained weight or if so, not much as I can still fit comfortably in my clothes! LOL
Yes, I am still working out at LA Fitness on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and also taking a Zumba class on Monday night and a Step-Ab class on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. I think 6 times at the gym each week is enough.
I will tell you that I accomplished something in my life this past Friday October 29, 2010 as a ran my first 5K. I ran the "Run Like Hell" 5K in Cincinnati. The race started at 7:30pm Friday night and I was accross the finish line by a couple of minutes after 8pm. I ran the 3.2 miles in 33 minutes and some seconds. It was my personal best as it was my one and only to date. LOL It was really cold and pretty dark running through most of the course. The hills were hard but glad, really glad that I did it. Now for my next 5K on Saturday November 20th at my daughter's high school. The race is called "Band on the Run"!
I feel really good and glad that this past year happend in my life. It has been a whirlwind year and a lot of changes for Jon Mason. I am thankful to go into the holidays and even all the food and drinks that are associated with the holiday. Moderation, moderation, moderation....Till my next post-take care! Jon
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
August 3, 2010 - 4 weeks off of the re-feed program and on my own!
Well I went to clinical last night Tuesday August 3, 2010 and it was my first visit since I came off of the re-feed program 4 weeks ago.
I lost 1 pound and now weigh 175 pounds. It was great seeing the Clinical team at the hospital and good to talk and meet with other NutriMeders'.
I met with the nutritionist and she decided that I needed to add more protein to my daily diet by eating more chicken, fish and/or adding nuts or peanut butter. She said that I also need to add some fat to my diet as I am eating pretty lean most days.
I am still around 1,998 calories per day but not sure if I am getting them all in or not. It is really hard to tell when you are busy most days.
I still workout at the gym 5 days a week and I have also added a couple of 1 hour classes 2 times per week such as Zumba and step arobics + abs. I really enjoy those classes and it is fun with a group too. I think that I will try a new class on Thursday's to see number one if I can even do it or even last the full hour. It is Boot Camp Conditioning and I think that it is going to kick my &$*.
It was also suggested that I reduce my workout days from 5 days per week to 4. So, I will be taking off on Wednesdays and as always, Sundays. I'll see if I like this schedule and if not, go back to 5 days as I still enjoy working out each morning before work. It really sets the tone for my work day and I also feel good that my workout is completed and have the remainder of the day to do whatever I want to do.
If anyone is at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Florence or Ft. Thomas the month of August look at the display case as soon as you walk in the front doors. You will see the NutriMed system displayed and also before and after photos of me. I guess you can call me the Nutrimed "poster-child". LOL.
Wow, I look at the before photo of me and can hardly remember that person. However, it does put everything in perspective as I realize on a daily basis that I do not want to look like that again. That alone keeps me motivated, watching my diet and working out as often as possible.
If you think about it, it is all about choices and I have choosen a "life style" change. I enjoy my new appearance, I like my new clothes, I feel 100% better-all the time and I like my new eating and exercise habits.
This experience has truly been a roller-coster ride since the very beginning. And with anything you have your ups and downs (roller-coster again) but at the end you have to decide if it was worth it. I can answer that in one word...YES!
I could not have done this without the support of my wife, Jenny, my kids, Josh, Justin & Jillian and family and friends. Thank you all so much.
I will return for my next clinical visit in 4 weeks and we will go from there. I will update my blog at that time if anyone is still interested.
If you or someone you know has questions about the NutriMed diet or my weight loss journey, please feel free to email me at: jon.mason@insightbb.com
Till next time...Jon
I lost 1 pound and now weigh 175 pounds. It was great seeing the Clinical team at the hospital and good to talk and meet with other NutriMeders'.
I met with the nutritionist and she decided that I needed to add more protein to my daily diet by eating more chicken, fish and/or adding nuts or peanut butter. She said that I also need to add some fat to my diet as I am eating pretty lean most days.
I am still around 1,998 calories per day but not sure if I am getting them all in or not. It is really hard to tell when you are busy most days.
I still workout at the gym 5 days a week and I have also added a couple of 1 hour classes 2 times per week such as Zumba and step arobics + abs. I really enjoy those classes and it is fun with a group too. I think that I will try a new class on Thursday's to see number one if I can even do it or even last the full hour. It is Boot Camp Conditioning and I think that it is going to kick my &$*.
It was also suggested that I reduce my workout days from 5 days per week to 4. So, I will be taking off on Wednesdays and as always, Sundays. I'll see if I like this schedule and if not, go back to 5 days as I still enjoy working out each morning before work. It really sets the tone for my work day and I also feel good that my workout is completed and have the remainder of the day to do whatever I want to do.
If anyone is at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Florence or Ft. Thomas the month of August look at the display case as soon as you walk in the front doors. You will see the NutriMed system displayed and also before and after photos of me. I guess you can call me the Nutrimed "poster-child". LOL.
Wow, I look at the before photo of me and can hardly remember that person. However, it does put everything in perspective as I realize on a daily basis that I do not want to look like that again. That alone keeps me motivated, watching my diet and working out as often as possible.
If you think about it, it is all about choices and I have choosen a "life style" change. I enjoy my new appearance, I like my new clothes, I feel 100% better-all the time and I like my new eating and exercise habits.
This experience has truly been a roller-coster ride since the very beginning. And with anything you have your ups and downs (roller-coster again) but at the end you have to decide if it was worth it. I can answer that in one word...YES!
I could not have done this without the support of my wife, Jenny, my kids, Josh, Justin & Jillian and family and friends. Thank you all so much.
I will return for my next clinical visit in 4 weeks and we will go from there. I will update my blog at that time if anyone is still interested.
If you or someone you know has questions about the NutriMed diet or my weight loss journey, please feel free to email me at: jon.mason@insightbb.com
Till next time...Jon
Friday, July 23, 2010
July 23, 2010 update
Hello, and yes it's been awhile.
I wanted to give you an update on me since I have come off of the refeed program while on the NutriMed program.
I am doing great! I had my "FINAL" NutriMed Clinic Tuesday July 6, 2010 and my weight has pretty much stayed the same for the prior 3 weeks to my last visit. I have around 176-177 pounds.
My goal weight when I stated the diet was to get down to 188 pounds, but now that I am in the 170's I think that I like where I am at.
My wife and some close friends still say that I am too thin (never, ever thought that I would hear that in my lifetime) and I am not sure if I will be able to keep my weight in the 170's or not but for now I am and feet awesome!
I am very, very and I mean very cautious of what I eat on a daily basis and try to plan my meals around what we are doing in the evening. If I know that it is going to be a restaurant evening then I cut back on breakfast and lunch so I do not go over my required calorie intake.
I can consume about 1,998 calories per day and hopefully not gain weight.
I eat a lot of salad, vegetables, chicken, fish, fruit, etc. Red meat does not sit as well with me so I try to stay away from it as much as possible.
I cannot believe the "healthy" choices that I now make eachday, everyday. My wife loves my eating choices too as she is eating the same way I do and has lost weight herself. Not that she had to as she is an extremely B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L woman and looks great as she is!
Since coming off of the refeed program I have endured 2 seperate vacations. Our first vacation was on a houseboat trip with famil and neighbors for 5 days in Lake Cumberland, KY. Our second vacation was in Sea Side, FL (between Destin and Panama City) with family and neighbors and we were there for 8 days. I must say that I did very well eating fruits, vegetables, chicken and fish.
This coming Monday I hope to get back on my "pre-vacation(s)" routine as I feel better when I have some organization in my life.
I have been working out at the gym at least 4 days per week at 60 mintes per visit and I also attend at least 1 step aerobic class and 1 Latin Heat class per week at LA Fitness. While on vacation in Florida I ran in the mornings (4 of the days) around 1.8 to 2.0 miles each day. That was enough with the Florida heat and humidity it felt like 5 miles and I was running around 6 in the morning too! Whew, hot!
I have not been back to the hospital for a clincial check up since my last night on Tuesday July 6, 2010 but I have decided to go back for a weigh-in and check up the first Tuesday in August on the 3rd.
I have been asked by St. Elizabeth if they could use my before and after photos and a brief description of myself. Apparently my photos will be on display in the hospital at the St. E Florence and Highland Hts. location the month of August.
This past week I cleaned out my entire walkin closet and took all of my clothes to Matthew 25 Ministries. I did keep 1 XXL shirt and 1 pair of dockers - waist 40 as a reminder. I am currently wearing either a medium or large shirt (depends on how it is made) and a size 32 in pants.
I would recommend the NutriMed diet to anyone if they are serious about losing weight. But I will tell you that it is just not dieting the gets the weight off or keeps it off. You MUST workout, run or exercise in order to get and help keep the weight off. It's not a quick fix and don't I know it. Even with me going to the gym and taking extra classes each week as I have done since my third week on the NutriMed diet it is going to take me at least a year or longer to get my body in the shape that I would like it to be. Granted my body has completely transformed and since I have been working out from almost the beginning it's really not that bad but I do have some "trouble" areas that are going to take me a little longer to get in shape.
I will try to add another post after my next clinical visit on August 3rd.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to send them to me at jon.mason@insightbb.com.
Thanks for following my journey-Jon
I wanted to give you an update on me since I have come off of the refeed program while on the NutriMed program.
I am doing great! I had my "FINAL" NutriMed Clinic Tuesday July 6, 2010 and my weight has pretty much stayed the same for the prior 3 weeks to my last visit. I have around 176-177 pounds.
My goal weight when I stated the diet was to get down to 188 pounds, but now that I am in the 170's I think that I like where I am at.
My wife and some close friends still say that I am too thin (never, ever thought that I would hear that in my lifetime) and I am not sure if I will be able to keep my weight in the 170's or not but for now I am and feet awesome!
I am very, very and I mean very cautious of what I eat on a daily basis and try to plan my meals around what we are doing in the evening. If I know that it is going to be a restaurant evening then I cut back on breakfast and lunch so I do not go over my required calorie intake.
I can consume about 1,998 calories per day and hopefully not gain weight.
I eat a lot of salad, vegetables, chicken, fish, fruit, etc. Red meat does not sit as well with me so I try to stay away from it as much as possible.
I cannot believe the "healthy" choices that I now make eachday, everyday. My wife loves my eating choices too as she is eating the same way I do and has lost weight herself. Not that she had to as she is an extremely B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L woman and looks great as she is!
Since coming off of the refeed program I have endured 2 seperate vacations. Our first vacation was on a houseboat trip with famil and neighbors for 5 days in Lake Cumberland, KY. Our second vacation was in Sea Side, FL (between Destin and Panama City) with family and neighbors and we were there for 8 days. I must say that I did very well eating fruits, vegetables, chicken and fish.
This coming Monday I hope to get back on my "pre-vacation(s)" routine as I feel better when I have some organization in my life.
I have been working out at the gym at least 4 days per week at 60 mintes per visit and I also attend at least 1 step aerobic class and 1 Latin Heat class per week at LA Fitness. While on vacation in Florida I ran in the mornings (4 of the days) around 1.8 to 2.0 miles each day. That was enough with the Florida heat and humidity it felt like 5 miles and I was running around 6 in the morning too! Whew, hot!
I have not been back to the hospital for a clincial check up since my last night on Tuesday July 6, 2010 but I have decided to go back for a weigh-in and check up the first Tuesday in August on the 3rd.
I have been asked by St. Elizabeth if they could use my before and after photos and a brief description of myself. Apparently my photos will be on display in the hospital at the St. E Florence and Highland Hts. location the month of August.
This past week I cleaned out my entire walkin closet and took all of my clothes to Matthew 25 Ministries. I did keep 1 XXL shirt and 1 pair of dockers - waist 40 as a reminder. I am currently wearing either a medium or large shirt (depends on how it is made) and a size 32 in pants.
I would recommend the NutriMed diet to anyone if they are serious about losing weight. But I will tell you that it is just not dieting the gets the weight off or keeps it off. You MUST workout, run or exercise in order to get and help keep the weight off. It's not a quick fix and don't I know it. Even with me going to the gym and taking extra classes each week as I have done since my third week on the NutriMed diet it is going to take me at least a year or longer to get my body in the shape that I would like it to be. Granted my body has completely transformed and since I have been working out from almost the beginning it's really not that bad but I do have some "trouble" areas that are going to take me a little longer to get in shape.
I will try to add another post after my next clinical visit on August 3rd.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to send them to me at jon.mason@insightbb.com.
Thanks for following my journey-Jon
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
1st re-feed down, 2nd week starts on Wednesday 5/26
Tuesday…
Hey, it’s been a few days. I will tell you that I have missed updating my blog on a daily basis but honestly on the re-feed portion of this diet not a lot is going on.
I am day 7 on my re-feed diet and I am still having a hard time getting the 4 shakes in each day and the 2 meals too.
I will be glad when this week starts so I can reduce another shake each day down to 3.
The only think that increases this week on my daily food allowance is I get another bread/starch exchange.
I am excited for this as I can then eat a bread product either twice a day or a bread product and a starch (potato or maybe popcorn)?
As I said earlier it has been an uneventful week so far. I am getting better at eating again and it doesn’t take me the 40 or 50 minutes to get down a small meal as it did the first two days of the re-feed program.
I still depend on the shakes each day as I they are full of vitamins and nutrients that I still need on this very low calorie intake each day. My first week of calories per day is 726. Still not a lot, but more then the liquid portion only of 420 calories per day.
Now that the weather is nice I have started seeing a lot of people that I have not seen in a long time and all are amazed of how much weight that I have lost and how good I look. I also tell them that I feel GREAT too and glad to be at this weight instead of my old Jon weight of 245.6 pounds. I see a picture of me the day that I started the NutriMed diet on March 1st of this year and I say to my self, “who is that person”? I am very, very glad that I found this diet through St. Elizabeth Healthcare and would highly recommend it to anyone who is SERIOUS about losing weight. I have said many times that it is not easy and you really have to stay focused but if you are determined, then you too will succeed!
I had my clinical visit today and meet with the nutritionist for about a ½ hour and then with the nurse for about 40 minutes. My blood pressure is excellent 110/62 and I even lost weight this week. My current weight is 183.5 pounds.
I feel great and eager to start week two.
Hey, it’s been a few days. I will tell you that I have missed updating my blog on a daily basis but honestly on the re-feed portion of this diet not a lot is going on.
I am day 7 on my re-feed diet and I am still having a hard time getting the 4 shakes in each day and the 2 meals too.
I will be glad when this week starts so I can reduce another shake each day down to 3.
The only think that increases this week on my daily food allowance is I get another bread/starch exchange.
I am excited for this as I can then eat a bread product either twice a day or a bread product and a starch (potato or maybe popcorn)?
As I said earlier it has been an uneventful week so far. I am getting better at eating again and it doesn’t take me the 40 or 50 minutes to get down a small meal as it did the first two days of the re-feed program.
I still depend on the shakes each day as I they are full of vitamins and nutrients that I still need on this very low calorie intake each day. My first week of calories per day is 726. Still not a lot, but more then the liquid portion only of 420 calories per day.
Now that the weather is nice I have started seeing a lot of people that I have not seen in a long time and all are amazed of how much weight that I have lost and how good I look. I also tell them that I feel GREAT too and glad to be at this weight instead of my old Jon weight of 245.6 pounds. I see a picture of me the day that I started the NutriMed diet on March 1st of this year and I say to my self, “who is that person”? I am very, very glad that I found this diet through St. Elizabeth Healthcare and would highly recommend it to anyone who is SERIOUS about losing weight. I have said many times that it is not easy and you really have to stay focused but if you are determined, then you too will succeed!
I had my clinical visit today and meet with the nutritionist for about a ½ hour and then with the nurse for about 40 minutes. My blood pressure is excellent 110/62 and I even lost weight this week. My current weight is 183.5 pounds.
I feel great and eager to start week two.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Day Eight One & last daily blog. (I will post each Tuesday after Clinical)
Friday…
I enjoyed last nights dinner and now glad that I am back to eating again.
When I first decided that I was going to loose weight back in February I set a goal for myself to have all of the weight off of me by my 50th Birthday. Today is my 50th and I have accomplished my goal and even then some.
I am beginning a new chapter in my life not only as a 50 year old but also as a much healthier person at this stage in my life. And, I also received my “official” AARP card! What a hoot!
Well I went to my Doctor today and I received great news. He took me off ALL of my blood pressure pills (4) and my high cholesterol pill. YEAH… this is what I was aiming for and extremely happy.
My wife and some neighbors are taking me to Buffalo Wild Rings tonight and I am going to have their naked grilled tenders and maybe a little chips and salsa.
Tomorrow night we are all going to Hollywood Casinos “Boogie Nights” disco and I am going to dance the night away. LOL.
Today will be my last DAILY blog entry however I will add an entry each Tuesday night after my St. E. clinical visit for the week.
If you are still interested in reading then look for it on Tuesdays.
Have a great weekend everyone…I’ll post this coming Tuesday. C-ya
I enjoyed last nights dinner and now glad that I am back to eating again.
When I first decided that I was going to loose weight back in February I set a goal for myself to have all of the weight off of me by my 50th Birthday. Today is my 50th and I have accomplished my goal and even then some.
I am beginning a new chapter in my life not only as a 50 year old but also as a much healthier person at this stage in my life. And, I also received my “official” AARP card! What a hoot!
Well I went to my Doctor today and I received great news. He took me off ALL of my blood pressure pills (4) and my high cholesterol pill. YEAH… this is what I was aiming for and extremely happy.
My wife and some neighbors are taking me to Buffalo Wild Rings tonight and I am going to have their naked grilled tenders and maybe a little chips and salsa.
Tomorrow night we are all going to Hollywood Casinos “Boogie Nights” disco and I am going to dance the night away. LOL.
Today will be my last DAILY blog entry however I will add an entry each Tuesday night after my St. E. clinical visit for the week.
If you are still interested in reading then look for it on Tuesdays.
Have a great weekend everyone…I’ll post this coming Tuesday. C-ya
Thursday, May 20, 2010
DAY EIGHTY...
Thursday…
I didn’t do as well on my first day of the re-feed program as I thought that I would.
I could not get in the 4 required shakes. I tried but only could manage 2 shakes yesterday and a small lunch and dinner meal. I was too full and ran out of day!
I have tried to do better today as I know that the shakes are still important to me and the successfulness of the NutriMed diet.
I have had 3 today plus lunch and now ready to eat my dinner. I honestly do not know if I can get the 4th shake in or not before bed.
My second day has been good. I started my day at the fitness center and always feel good when I begin my day working out.
I am looking forward to going to Buffalo Wild Wings with my wife and maybe some neighbors on Friday evening for my 50th. I picked there because the first week that I went on the NutriMed diet back in March of this year we went to Buffalo Wild Wings that first Friday and it was my first trip to a restaurant without being able to eat anything. So, I decided, how fitting to go back to BW’s the week that I can actually eat and besides it’s my 50th Birthday!
I have decided to have their Naked Tenders with a small amount of dipping sauce and that’s all. I also received a free B-day coupon for a desert (how ironic) and will gladly be passing that off to someone else in our group.
All to all it’s been a pretty good 2nd day.
I am looking forward to my Doctor’s appointment on Friday afternoon, but most of all looking forward to seeing my Doctor’s face when he sees me! LOL
The bummer is I also have lab test(s) and my appointment is not until 1pm so I have to fast from midnight tonight until after the lab work at 1. My whole schedule will be off and I will be lucky to get all of the shakes in tomorrow too. Sigh, what a dilemma!
It’s all good, really!
I didn’t do as well on my first day of the re-feed program as I thought that I would.
I could not get in the 4 required shakes. I tried but only could manage 2 shakes yesterday and a small lunch and dinner meal. I was too full and ran out of day!
I have tried to do better today as I know that the shakes are still important to me and the successfulness of the NutriMed diet.
I have had 3 today plus lunch and now ready to eat my dinner. I honestly do not know if I can get the 4th shake in or not before bed.
My second day has been good. I started my day at the fitness center and always feel good when I begin my day working out.
I am looking forward to going to Buffalo Wild Wings with my wife and maybe some neighbors on Friday evening for my 50th. I picked there because the first week that I went on the NutriMed diet back in March of this year we went to Buffalo Wild Wings that first Friday and it was my first trip to a restaurant without being able to eat anything. So, I decided, how fitting to go back to BW’s the week that I can actually eat and besides it’s my 50th Birthday!
I have decided to have their Naked Tenders with a small amount of dipping sauce and that’s all. I also received a free B-day coupon for a desert (how ironic) and will gladly be passing that off to someone else in our group.
All to all it’s been a pretty good 2nd day.
I am looking forward to my Doctor’s appointment on Friday afternoon, but most of all looking forward to seeing my Doctor’s face when he sees me! LOL
The bummer is I also have lab test(s) and my appointment is not until 1pm so I have to fast from midnight tonight until after the lab work at 1. My whole schedule will be off and I will be lucky to get all of the shakes in tomorrow too. Sigh, what a dilemma!
It’s all good, really!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Day Seventy Nine...("I get to eat"!) LOL...
Wednesday…
Food Wednesday-LOL
I packed my lunch last night (boy, does that sound funny). So today for lunch I had 1.5 oz of fat free Turkey breast, ½ cup cucumbers and red, yellow, orange peppers mixed and 1 ½ tsp. of brown mustard.
Now I’m full and miserable.
I have already had two shakes today and I have two more to go plus dinner tonight. I feel like I am struggling to get it all in today. Sigh…
I did not go to the fitness center this morning as I was really sore from my previous workouts. I increased my sets from 3 sets of 10 on each piece of equipment to 4 sets of 10 now and I can feel it all over.
Not to fret as I brought my gym clothes to go after work today since my wife is out of town on business this week.
I have decided that on the weekends that I am going to cut up all of my fruits and vegetables for the week and store them in airtight containers in the refrig as it would be a pain in the $@% to prepare this each night. Live and learn and then make your life easier…
It has been an exciting first day on the NutriMed re-feed program and now glad that I am at this point of the diet and my life.
I will mention that my stomach has not felt the best all day and I contribute that to eating. I’m not feeling sick by any means, but just a little off. I’ll give it a couple of days and get back to you on this one. LOL
Till tomorrow, people.
Food Wednesday-LOL
I packed my lunch last night (boy, does that sound funny). So today for lunch I had 1.5 oz of fat free Turkey breast, ½ cup cucumbers and red, yellow, orange peppers mixed and 1 ½ tsp. of brown mustard.
Now I’m full and miserable.
I have already had two shakes today and I have two more to go plus dinner tonight. I feel like I am struggling to get it all in today. Sigh…
I did not go to the fitness center this morning as I was really sore from my previous workouts. I increased my sets from 3 sets of 10 on each piece of equipment to 4 sets of 10 now and I can feel it all over.
Not to fret as I brought my gym clothes to go after work today since my wife is out of town on business this week.
I have decided that on the weekends that I am going to cut up all of my fruits and vegetables for the week and store them in airtight containers in the refrig as it would be a pain in the $@% to prepare this each night. Live and learn and then make your life easier…
It has been an exciting first day on the NutriMed re-feed program and now glad that I am at this point of the diet and my life.
I will mention that my stomach has not felt the best all day and I contribute that to eating. I’m not feeling sick by any means, but just a little off. I’ll give it a couple of days and get back to you on this one. LOL
Till tomorrow, people.
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