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August 19, 2003: My weight = 202 lbs. Today I am starting a low-carbohydrate Atkins diet
July 30, 2003: My weight = 203 lbs. (Height = 6-feet 3.75-inches; Age = 52
July 28, 2003: My Cholesterol, Total = 174; HDL & LDL not measured
April 23, 2003: My Cholesterol, Total = 185; HDL Cholesterol = 45; Cholesterol/HDL ratio 4.1; LDL Cholesterol = 112.
Thank you, Zocor!

Monday, March 31, 2003

Soup and sandwich

Home, kitchen table, Birmingham, Michigan
Progresso Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, grilled cheese sandwich on wheat bread with Tillamook Cheddar and Diet Coke
2:15pm


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Sunday, March 30, 2003

Steak Burrito

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, 1357 Coolidge Highway, Troy, MI
Burrito Mexicano--charbroiled steak, black beans, rice, chopped onion, cilantro with mild salsa, tortilla chips and Diet Pepsi. $8.05
2:20

posted by Allen 3:59 PM
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Saturday, March 29, 2003


Blueberry Pancakes

Recipes, 2919 Crooks at Big Beaver, Troy, MI.
Blueberry pankcakes, butter, syrup and water. $5.30
2:30 pm

posted by Allen 10:36 AM
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Friday, March 28, 2003

Pad Thai

Rexy's Bangkok Cuisine, 30923 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI.
Pad Thai (sauteed rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, and green onions topped with crushed peanuts), Hot and Sour Soup, Spring Roll and Diet Pepsi. $10.09
2:30 pm

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Thursday, March 27, 2003


Ham and cheese sandwich

Lunch in my office, again. Take out from Einstein's Brothers' Bagels, 3043 Crooks Road, Troy, MI.
Ham, cheddar cheese, lettuce, deli mustard on an onion bagel, chips, and pickle, with Neighborhood Blend Coffee (+ 2% milk and Equal) & Diet Coke (from vending machine in office). $7.87

3:45pm


posted by Allen 1:21 AM
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Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Sushi

Lunch in my office. Take out from Papa Joe's Market, 34244 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI.
Tuna and shrimp sushi, California rolls, bottle of soy sauce & Diet Coke (from vending machine at work). $9.65
2:45pm

posted by Allen 5:12 PM
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Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Tuna Salad

Home, kitchen table, 1465 Fairfax, Birmingham, Michigan
Toltec Tuna Salad (tuna salad with cumin, cilantro & other spices - Papa Joe's Gourmet Market/Birmingham), Smoked Mozzarella, Black Olives with Thyme, Feta-Stuffed Green Olives, Assorted Crackers, Diet Coke (this description written by my wife)
2:15pm


posted by Allen 3:04 PM
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Monday, March 24, 2003

Fried Kibbie

Pita Cafe, 229 North Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI.
Fried Kibbie (sauteed lamb and onions stuffefd in kibbie balls and fried in all vegetable oil), cup of yogurt, shared a starter combo (hommous, baba ghannooj and tabbouli), pita bread, water, and Diet Coke. $9.79 (Garlic sauce -- shown -- not part of my lunch)
3:20 pm

posted by Allen 5:19 PM
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Sunday, March 23, 2003

BLT

Home, kitchen table, 1465 Fairfax, Birmingham, Michigan
BLT sandwich with Nueske's applewood-smoked bacon, romaine lettuce & tomato on toasted multi-grain bread & Diet Coke.
2:45pm


posted by Allen 7:33 PM
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Saturday, March 22, 2003

Cheeseburgers and fries

Hunter House Hamburgers, 35075 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan
Two cheeseburgers with sauteed onions, pickle, mustard and ketchup, French fries & Diet Pepsi. $7.38.
2:40pm


posted by Allen 7:33 PM
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Friday, March 21, 2003

Bagel Dog

Lunch in my office. Take out from Einstein's Brothers' Bagels, 3043 Crooks Road, Troy, MI.
Bagel dog with cheese and mustard, chips, and pickle, with Neighborhood Blend Coffee (+ 2% milk and Equal) & Diet Coke. $7.02
2:30pm

posted by Allen 3:20 PM
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Thursday, March 20, 2003

Ham & cheese sandwich

Cosi, 101 North Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan
Ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, and romaine lettuce on cosi bread, chips, & Diet Coke. $7.32.
1:45pm


posted by Allen 7:36 PM
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Wednesday, March 19, 2003

Broccoli, Beef & Rice

China Ruby Restaurant--Szechuan, Hunan & Cantonese, 157 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan
Broccoli beef plate, wonton soup, fried rice, fried dumplings with sweet garlic sauce, water & Diet Coke. $6.87.
1:45pm


posted by Allen 4:39 PM
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Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Ham & cheese sandwich and salads

25th floor conference room at work, Troy, Michigan
Ham & cheese sandwich on wheat bread, mixed greens salad, potato salad, (catered by Ridley's Bakery Cafe 4054 Rochester, Troy, Michigan) & Diet Coke
12:15pm

posted by Allen 3:48 PM
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Monday, March 17, 2003

Pepperoni Pizza

20th floor conference room at work, Troy, Michigan
Pepperoni pizza slices (catered in from Papa Romano's (3065 Crooks Road, Troy, Michigan) & Diet Coke
12:15pm


posted by Allen 3:28 PM
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Sunday, March 16, 2003

Burrito

Qdoba Mexican Grill, 685 E. Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan
Season shredded beef burrito & Diet Coke. $6.87.
3:03pm


posted by Allen 5:12 PM
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Saturday, March 15, 2003

Chicken soup, bagel & lox

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Chicken noodle soup, and shared Lox plate (Nova) with Janice--cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, toasted onion bagel and pickle--and Diet Coke. $13.38
3:00 pm

posted by Allen 5:37 PM
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Friday, March 14, 2003

Peanut butter sandwiches

Home, chopping block on kitchen counter, 1465 Fairfax, Birmingham, Michigan
Butter and peanut butter on sourdough bread (folded over), a pluot (a plum & apricot hybrid), chocolate chip cookie & Diet Coke.
2:15pm


posted by Allen 5:06 PM
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Thursday, March 13, 2003

Coney Dog

Athens Coney Island, 32657 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Athens Coney Dog --natural casing frank with melted American cheese, small Greek salad (tomato, onions, olives, feta beets, peppercini, green pepper, pita bread and Diet Coke. $6.94 + tax
3:10 pm

posted by Allen 5:19 PM
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Udon Noodle Soup

Shilla- Korean Japanese Cuisine, 1119 Maple Road, Troy, Michigan.
Nabeyaki Udon--wheat noodles in light broth with white chicken meat, shrimp, egg, and vegetables and water. $7.95 + tax
1:25 pm

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Tuesday, March 11, 2003

Grape leaves

Pita Cafe, 229 North Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI.
Meat grape leaves, cup of yogurt, fattoush salad, bread, and Diet Coke. $10.49
2:40 pm

posted by Allen 4:04 PM
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Monday, March 10, 2003

Toasted cheese sandwich

Lunch in my office. Take out from Einstein's Brothers' Bagels, 3043 Crooks Road, Troy, MI.
The Ultimate Toasted Cheese Sandwich, chips, and pickle, with Neighborhood Blend Coffee (+ 2% milk and Equal). $7.40. Plus own Diet Coke from private supply at work.
1:15 pm

posted by Allen 2:22 PM
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Sunday, March 09, 2003

Luncheon meat sandwich

Seat 3B on Northwest Airlines Flight #1988, from Austin, TX, to Detroit, MI.
Mixed luncheon meat sandwich on a baguette with dijon mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce and pickle, mixed greens with fruit and nuts, chocolate fudge cake with nuts and caramel sauce & Diet Pepsi.

1:20 pm

posted by Allen 4:47 PM
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Saturday, March 08, 2003

BBQ

The Iron Works Barbeque, 100 Red River, Austin, Texas
Pork Ribs Plate - all plates come with beans, potato salad, pickes, onion, and bread, Diet Coke, and Welch's Sparkling Grape Soda (not shown). $12.40
1:30pm


posted by Allen 4:23 PM
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Friday, March 07, 2003

BBQ

The Salt Lick Bar B-Q, Driftwood, Texas
Family style - heaping helpings of beef, sausage, and pork ribs, served with potato salad, cole slaw, beans, bread, pickles and onions & iced tea. $11.96
1:45pm

...but wait, there's more today! Dessert!

Warm blackberry cobbler ala mode. $5.28


posted by Allen 4:55 PM
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Thursday, March 06, 2003

Quesadillas

Ranch 616, 616 Nueces, Austin, Texas
Steak quesadilla with roasted corn, smoked peppers, black beans, serrano jack cheese served with pico de gallo salad & cactus pear crema and iced tea. $9.02
1:00pm

posted by Allen 3:30 PM
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Wednesday, March 05, 2003

Whopper

Burger King, Rochester & Big Beaver, Troy, Michigan
Whopper with cheese, fries & Diet Coke. $5.18
4:15pm

posted by Allen 11:34 PM
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Tuesday, March 04, 2003

Peanut butter sandwiches

Home, chopping block on kitchen counter, 1465 Fairfax, Birmingham, Michigan
Butter and peanut butter on whole wheat bread (folded over), raw broccoli & Diet Coke.
1:25pm


posted by Allen 1:42 PM
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Monday, March 03, 2003

Sushi


Papa Joe's Market, 34244 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan
Tuna and shrimp sushi, California rolls & Perrier water (in "portable" plastic bottle)- $7.44
2:55 pm
posted by Allen 5:30 PM
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Sunday, March 02, 2003

Cheese burger and Onion Rings

Red Knapp's, old fashioned soda shop in Rochester, Michigan, 304 N. Main
Cheddar cheese burger, pickles, mustard & ketchup on homemade buns, onion rings & Diet Coke. $8.90
2:15pm


posted by Allen 8:51 PM
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Saturday, March 01, 2003

BLT sandwich

Home, kitchen table, 1465 Birmingham, Michigan
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on whole wheat toast, Kombucha Wonder Drink & Diet Coke.
1:10pm


posted by Allen 1:37 PM
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