Damned if I don't....

I fully understand that a popular theory right now is that counting calories is not effective. Still coupled with a healthy meal plan and a rudimentary knowledge of nutrition it is still a good barometer for how much one is consuming in a given day.

2700 calories is too much for a man who wants to lose weight. Even if they were quality meals and *clean* food.

In order to lose 2lbs per week I need to eat no more than 1900 calories per day.

So it seems on the days I don't work out I have a really hard time shaking my cravings for that after dinner snack that is usually my undoing for the entire day. I guess the most obvious solution is to just get some exercise every day.

Yes, I was supposed to weight train today but... but... but...

"Random excuse"

"I was sore from MMA"

"I wanted to spend more time with Raegan"

If losing weight isn't important enough for me to undergo some discomfort or sacrifice then why am I so preoccupied with my physical well being and fitness level?

• Breakfast - 2/3c All bran fiber with *Psillyum* (140 cal 24g fibre), 1/2c Skim milk (40 cal), 1c Blueberries (80cal)
• Snack - 3 Wasa Fibre Rye Crackers, 3 tbsp lite Philly cream cheese, 1tsp sweet thai chili sauce (250 cal)
• Lunch - 1.5c Ab's Diet: Southwest Chicken Soup (330 cal)
• Snack - Myoplex Deluxe Protein Bar (330 cal)
• Snack - 2tsp low sugar/fat peanut butter 60 cal, 1 low fat "natural foods" chicken and bean burrito w/1 tbsp salsa 260 cal
  
• Dinner - 3 slices Delicio harvest wheat spinach and chicken pizza 600 cal.
• **Snack** - 2 slices Flax Bread (240 cal), 2 tbsp Low fat/sugar Natural Peanut butter (180 cal), 2 tbsp Natural Fruit No added Sugar Jam (40 cal), 1c 2% Milk (130 cal)
  

Daily Total: 2680 cal

Today's Workout:
AB's Diet Ab Workout (Beginning Circuit)
(Performed this Circuit twice )

• Bridge (Hold for 30 sec)
• Twisting Crunch (12 reps)
• Squat (12 reps)
• Back Extension (12 reps)
• Traditional Crunch (24 reps)
• Pile Squat (12 reps)
• Bent Leg Knee Raise (12 reps)

Optimal (beginner) Ab workout:

• Upper Abs-Exercises: Traditional Crunch (15 reps) 2 sets
  
• Lower Abs-Exercises: Bent Leg Knee Raises (12 reps) 2 sets
  
• Obliques Exercise: Oblique V-Up (12 reps) 2 sets
  
• Transverse Abdominal Exercise: Bridge (30 Seconds+) 2 sets
  
• Lower-back Exercise: Back Extensions (12 reps) 2 sets