Date: February 15
Weight: 191
Today’s Superfood: blueberries
Fruits and Veg: banana, apple, celery, tomato, carrot, blueberry, tomato x2
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: moisturising at night makes waking up just a little easier
Least Favourite: I blame 8 glasses of water for my lack of weight loss
Athletic prowess of: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Sex appeal of: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Thursday 16 February 2012
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 14 Report
Date: February 14
Weight: 190
Today’s Superfood: pepitas
Fruits and Veg: banana, carrot, celery, orange pepper, apple, tomato x2, green pepper
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: 7 hours on the elliptical = 7 gallons of sweat
Least Favourite: 1400 crunches = pain and suffering
Athletic prowess of: Stemmler in the excellent film Win Win
Sex appeal of: Paul Giamati
Weight: 190
Today’s Superfood: pepitas
Fruits and Veg: banana, carrot, celery, orange pepper, apple, tomato x2, green pepper
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: 7 hours on the elliptical = 7 gallons of sweat
Least Favourite: 1400 crunches = pain and suffering
Athletic prowess of: Stemmler in the excellent film Win Win
Sex appeal of: Paul Giamati
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 13 Report
Date: February 13
Weight: 190.4
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg:, apple, carrot, celery, red pepper, carrot, tomato x2, parsley
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: I am amazed at the amount of crud flossing removes on a daily basis
Least Favourite: 2 weeks in and ab crunches have not gotten any easier
Athletic prowess of: Lamar Latrell throwing an unmodified javelin
Sex appeal of: Dudley Dawson
Weight: 190.4
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg:, apple, carrot, celery, red pepper, carrot, tomato x2, parsley
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: I am amazed at the amount of crud flossing removes on a daily basis
Least Favourite: 2 weeks in and ab crunches have not gotten any easier
Athletic prowess of: Lamar Latrell throwing an unmodified javelin
Sex appeal of: Dudley Dawson
Monday 13 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 12 Report
Date: February 12
Weight: 189.8
Today’s Superfood: dried blueberries
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, fruit smoothie, vegetable soup x2, arugula, spinach, tomato
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: eating an apple is like a secondary tooth brushing
Least Favourite: Cramming scalding hot oatmeal into my mouth fast enough that I don’t miss my bus (no longer a stay at home dad)
Athletic prowess of: Lendale White after being released by the Broncos
Sex appeal of: Jeff Goldblum with bad lighting
Weight: 189.8
Today’s Superfood: dried blueberries
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, fruit smoothie, vegetable soup x2, arugula, spinach, tomato
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: eating an apple is like a secondary tooth brushing
Least Favourite: Cramming scalding hot oatmeal into my mouth fast enough that I don’t miss my bus (no longer a stay at home dad)
Athletic prowess of: Lendale White after being released by the Broncos
Sex appeal of: Jeff Goldblum with bad lighting
Saturday 11 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 11 Report
Date: February 11
Weight: 190.0
Today’s Superfood: salmon
Fruits and Veg: apple, banana, carrot x2, bean sprouts, fennel, tomato, green pepper
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: 174 calories burned on the elyptical
Least Favourite: meditating for 10 minutes is hard when there’s so much great stuff waiting on the internet
Athletic prowess of: Glenn Dody, Bronze medalist in the 2011 Seniors Games, 400M track event, age 85-89 category (1min 42 seconds)
Sex appeal of: a youngish Billy Crystal
Weight: 190.0
Today’s Superfood: salmon
Fruits and Veg: apple, banana, carrot x2, bean sprouts, fennel, tomato, green pepper
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: 174 calories burned on the elyptical
Least Favourite: meditating for 10 minutes is hard when there’s so much great stuff waiting on the internet
Athletic prowess of: Glenn Dody, Bronze medalist in the 2011 Seniors Games, 400M track event, age 85-89 category (1min 42 seconds)
Sex appeal of: a youngish Billy Crystal
Friday 10 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 10 Report
Date: February 10
Weight: 189.4
Today’s Superfood: spinach
Fruits and Veg: apple, banana, grapes, vegetable soup (sweet potato, celery, carrot) x2, spinach, fennel, arugula
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: pushups were groan-free today
Least Favourite: Flintstone vitamins taste much worse than they did 30 years ago
Athletic prowess of: 2008 Olympic gold medalist coxswain Mary Whipple
Sex appeal of: a cleaned up Tex Cobb
Weight: 189.4
Today’s Superfood: spinach
Fruits and Veg: apple, banana, grapes, vegetable soup (sweet potato, celery, carrot) x2, spinach, fennel, arugula
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: pushups were groan-free today
Least Favourite: Flintstone vitamins taste much worse than they did 30 years ago
Athletic prowess of: 2008 Olympic gold medalist coxswain Mary Whipple
Sex appeal of: a cleaned up Tex Cobb
Thursday 9 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 9 Report
Date: February 9
Weight: 189.6
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: apple, grapes, bean sprouts, carrot, avocado, tomato x2, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: daily shot of olive oil, no longer vomit inducing
Least Favourite: a horrible flossing experience will be described in the next video
Athletic prowess of: Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (aka The American Dream Dusty Rhodes)
Sex appeal of: Steve Carell mid chest wax (remember I stared out as hungover Steve Buscemi - this is progress)
Weight: 189.6
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: apple, grapes, bean sprouts, carrot, avocado, tomato x2, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: daily shot of olive oil, no longer vomit inducing
Least Favourite: a horrible flossing experience will be described in the next video
Athletic prowess of: Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (aka The American Dream Dusty Rhodes)
Sex appeal of: Steve Carell mid chest wax (remember I stared out as hungover Steve Buscemi - this is progress)
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 8 Report
Date: February 8
Weight: 189.4
Today’s Superfood: dried blueberries
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie, raspberry, arugula, tomato, mango, grapes, bean sprouts
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: push ups are working, arms are less feeble
Least Favourite: crunches are not working, back hurts, tummy is soft
Athletic prowess of: Jeopardy legend Ken Jennings
Sex appeal of: Monty Hall
Weight: 189.4
Today’s Superfood: dried blueberries
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie, raspberry, arugula, tomato, mango, grapes, bean sprouts
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: push ups are working, arms are less feeble
Least Favourite: crunches are not working, back hurts, tummy is soft
Athletic prowess of: Jeopardy legend Ken Jennings
Sex appeal of: Monty Hall
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 7 Report
Date: February 7
Weight: 190.4
Today’s Superfood: pumpkin seeds
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie, banana x2, arugula, tomato, mango, raspberry
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: After 6 days on the elliptical, I don’t think I’ll ever waste another minute on a stationary bicycle
Least Favourite: Bored with veg, I went very fruit heavy today - most nutritionists advise against this
Athletic prowess of: 2009 Shuffleboard World Champion Jim Bailey (not tabletop either, I’m talking full-sized shuffleboard)
Sex appeal of: Anne Ramsey, who actually has kind of a ruggedly handsome manliness, which is unfortunate for her
Weight: 190.4
Today’s Superfood: pumpkin seeds
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie, banana x2, arugula, tomato, mango, raspberry
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: After 6 days on the elliptical, I don’t think I’ll ever waste another minute on a stationary bicycle
Least Favourite: Bored with veg, I went very fruit heavy today - most nutritionists advise against this
Athletic prowess of: 2009 Shuffleboard World Champion Jim Bailey (not tabletop either, I’m talking full-sized shuffleboard)
Sex appeal of: Anne Ramsey, who actually has kind of a ruggedly handsome manliness, which is unfortunate for her
Monday 6 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 6 Report
Date: February 6
Weight: 190.6
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie x2, banana, sweet potato, carrot, arugula, brocoli
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: After 6 days on the elliptical, I don’t think I’ll ever waste another minute on a stationary bicycle
Least Favourite: The last veg of the day is always the worst; you never want broccoli to be the final thing you taste for the day
Athletic prowess of: Olympic Gold Medalist in the 10 meter air rifle, Nancy Johnson
Sex appeal of: a middle-aged Wilford Brimley
Weight: 190.6
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: apple, mixed berry smoothie x2, banana, sweet potato, carrot, arugula, brocoli
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: After 6 days on the elliptical, I don’t think I’ll ever waste another minute on a stationary bicycle
Least Favourite: The last veg of the day is always the worst; you never want broccoli to be the final thing you taste for the day
Athletic prowess of: Olympic Gold Medalist in the 10 meter air rifle, Nancy Johnson
Sex appeal of: a middle-aged Wilford Brimley
Sunday 5 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 5 Report
Date: February 5
Weight: 189.0
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, melon, bean sprouts, tomato, lettuce, arugula, banana
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: push ups haven’t brought on muscle growth yet, but mild inflammation creates a similar effect
Least Favourite: 8 glasses of water is a lot; my bladder might be getting more exercise than any other body part
Athletic prowess of: Canadian curling legend Guy Hemmings
Sex appeal of: Pete Postlethwaite
Weight: 189.0
Today’s Superfood: walnuts
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, melon, bean sprouts, tomato, lettuce, arugula, banana
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: push ups haven’t brought on muscle growth yet, but mild inflammation creates a similar effect
Least Favourite: 8 glasses of water is a lot; my bladder might be getting more exercise than any other body part
Athletic prowess of: Canadian curling legend Guy Hemmings
Sex appeal of: Pete Postlethwaite
Hot Turkey Day 4 Report
Date: February 4
Weight: 188.8
Today’s Superfood: brocoli
Fruits and Veg: pear, apple, banana, corn, arugula, carrots, sweet potato, brocoli
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: Push ups that were embarrassingly hard on day one are already getting easier on day 4
Least Favourite: Finding professional athletes with little athletic prowess to whom I can compare myself
Athletic prowess of: John Daly about halfway between his best and his worst
Sex appeal of: Lou Perlman
Weight: 188.8
Today’s Superfood: brocoli
Fruits and Veg: pear, apple, banana, corn, arugula, carrots, sweet potato, brocoli
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: Push ups that were embarrassingly hard on day one are already getting easier on day 4
Least Favourite: Finding professional athletes with little athletic prowess to whom I can compare myself
Athletic prowess of: John Daly about halfway between his best and his worst
Sex appeal of: Lou Perlman
Friday 3 February 2012
Hot Turkey - Day 3 Report
Date: February 3
Weight: 188.2
Today’s Superfood: ground flax seed
Fruits and Veg: apple, blueberries, banana, tomato x2, spinach, carrot, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: The elliptical machine is so brilliantly quiet and exhausting - I feel like an out of shape ninja; completely silent except for my gasping
Least Favourite: 30 minutes of reading was meant to calm my nerves and help me sleep; only way I can get 30 uninterrupted minutes is by staying up really late. Will need to find a way to make this work.
Athletic prowess of: Snooker legend Dennis Taylor without his glasses
Sex appeal of: Snooker legend Dennis Taylor with his glasses
Weight: 188.2
Today’s Superfood: ground flax seed
Fruits and Veg: apple, blueberries, banana, tomato x2, spinach, carrot, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: The elliptical machine is so brilliantly quiet and exhausting - I feel like an out of shape ninja; completely silent except for my gasping
Least Favourite: 30 minutes of reading was meant to calm my nerves and help me sleep; only way I can get 30 uninterrupted minutes is by staying up really late. Will need to find a way to make this work.
Athletic prowess of: Snooker legend Dennis Taylor without his glasses
Sex appeal of: Snooker legend Dennis Taylor with his glasses
Thursday 2 February 2012
Hot Turkey Day 2 Report
Date: February 2
Weight: 187.6
Today’s Superfood: pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, avocado, green pepper, arugula, spinach, carrot, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: ten minutes of meditation with your eyes closed in a quiet room is really delightful.
Least Favourite: 100 push ups is actually a lot of push ups for someone who is more accustomed to zero push ups
Athletic prowess of: PBA Seniors Tour Bowler Ron Profitt
Sex appeal of: PBA Seniors Tour Bowler Ron Profitt
Weight: 187.6
Today’s Superfood: pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Fruits and Veg: blueberries, apple, avocado, green pepper, arugula, spinach, carrot, pear
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: ten minutes of meditation with your eyes closed in a quiet room is really delightful.
Least Favourite: 100 push ups is actually a lot of push ups for someone who is more accustomed to zero push ups
Athletic prowess of: PBA Seniors Tour Bowler Ron Profitt
Sex appeal of: PBA Seniors Tour Bowler Ron Profitt
Hot Turkey Day 1 Report
Date: February 1
Weight: 189.2
Today’s Superfood: Blueberries
Weight: 189.2
Today’s Superfood: Blueberries
Fruits and Veg: apple, blueberries, banana, eggplant, arugula, green pepper, spinach, carrot, cabbage
Habits Kept: 100%
Favourite New Habit: It's nice to get that glass of wine in early
Favourite New Habit: It's nice to get that glass of wine in early
Least Favourite: olive oil is a terrible way to start your day
Athletic prowess of: Andy Fordham circa 2004
Sex appeal of: Hungover Steve Buscemi
Wednesday 1 February 2012
The Hot Turkey Diaries - Launch Day
In my last experiment, I dropped 42 bad habits cold turkey. Now I’m picking up 21 new habits - hot turkey. Every day for the month of February, I’ll be following the regime below. We’ll see whether or not it gives me the physique of a Greek god. I’m betting no.
If I fail, I’ll be sending $500 to Dr. Oz, another talk show host who clearly doesn’t need the money. And someone who even I (the guy who ate monkey food for a week) find a bit too gimmicky. For those who are curious, Oprah still hasn't cashed my cheque.
Nutrition
An apple
A bowl of oatmeal
8 servings of fruit and veg
8 glasses of water
An ounce of olive oil
A cup of green tea
An omega 3/6/9 supplement
One aspirin 81mg
A calcium supplement
A glass of red wine
At least one Super-food , e.g.
Fitness/relaxation
30 minutes cardio
100 pushups
100 crunches
5 minutes stretching
10 minutes of yoga or silent meditation
30 minutes of reading
Hygiene
Floss my teeth
Moisturise skin
Lather rinse repeat (I’ve never repeated before)
If I fail, I’ll be sending $500 to Dr. Oz, another talk show host who clearly doesn’t need the money. And someone who even I (the guy who ate monkey food for a week) find a bit too gimmicky. For those who are curious, Oprah still hasn't cashed my cheque.
Nutrition
An apple
A bowl of oatmeal
8 servings of fruit and veg
8 glasses of water
An ounce of olive oil
A cup of green tea
An omega 3/6/9 supplement
One aspirin 81mg
A calcium supplement
A glass of red wine
At least one Super-food , e.g.
oily fish
walnuts
blueberries
broccoli
spinach
ginkgo biloba
accai berry
pomegranate
spelt
quinoa
flax seed
And a Flintstone vitaminFitness/relaxation
30 minutes cardio
100 pushups
100 crunches
5 minutes stretching
10 minutes of yoga or silent meditation
30 minutes of reading
Hygiene
Floss my teeth
Moisturise skin
Lather rinse repeat (I’ve never repeated before)
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