MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

There was a time last year, when I was losing almost one pound per day by limiting myself to 1000  calories per day, that I thought that I might have a new career. It seemed at the time, that I could help anyone and everyone lose weight. I thought I could be a motivational speaker. I thought I would give lectures and inspire people. There was a small 'window of opportunity' when my desire and will-power where in complete sync. Weight loss seemed easy. I remember so well, thinking that if I could get down to a particular weight, it would be really easy to maintain as I would be able to eat so much more. The eating so much more part, I have mastered. I need to retrain myself to eat a little bit less. I have been very hard on myself lately. I probably should not be quite so negative. Even yesterday, when my scale pointed to 221 lbs, it's not as if I have completely lost control. I am still down 88 lbs from where I started. So, today, I am going to try to concentrate on the positive. And right now, I am going to go to the YMCA for your basic 2 hour workout on an elliptical machine. As I have learned, exercise does not really contribute that much to weight loss, but it does make me feel better after I have done it.  That is reason enough to continue. I simply do not enjoy admitting that there is a part of me that sympathizes with Matt Foley.

Matt Foley is a fictional character from the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live performed by Chris Farley. Foley is a motivational speaker who exhibits characteristics that someone in that position would not typically have: whereas motivational speakers are typically successful and charismatic, Foley is abrasive, clumsy, and down on his luck. The character was popular in its original run and went on to become one of Farley's best-known characters.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters, 120 g	480	96	6	12	840	36
	480	96	6	12	840	36
L U N C H
Apple - Macintosh	80	22	0	0	0	17
Campbell's Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Roundy's - Sweet Peas - Canned	210	35	2	14	53	18
Roundy's - Wh Kernel Corn - Canned	245	39	4	4	840	14
	775	132	11	28	2,493	55
D I N N E R
Generic - Milanese Chicken Breast	500	37	26	28	520	3
Coconut Quinoa Salad	233	21	14	7	260	3
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 2 cup	130	26	5	11	46	0
	863	84	45	46	826	6
S N A C K S
WHOLE FOODS - YOGURT PRETZELS	380	56	0	4	360	38
WHOLE FOODS 9392 - YOGURT RAISINS	298	49	12	2	26	44
	678	105	12	6	386	82
Totals	2,796	417	75	91	4,545	178
Your Daily Goal	4,242	530	141	213	2,300	159
Remaining	1,446	113	66	121	-2,244	-19
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,312 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	125	2,381
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-69
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,312 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	645 / 210	9,243 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2796 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 2381 calories

total net 415 calories

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fitbit day 147

14680 steps
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FRESH START

Each day that I blog, I am mostly talking to myself.  I often trying to convince myself of something. During a nearly 10 year period that I ballooned from 220lbs all the way up to 309lbs my blog, had one existed, would have been the same every single day.  I am disgusted with myself, and I am going to start to change my life tomorrow.  Those sentiments that I had every day for nearly 10 years ended on December 24, 2014.  On that day, a decision was made to make big changes in the way I conducted myself on a daily basis.  There has been much progress and plenty of setbacks. One area which has been without setback is my new habit of exercising each day. I am proud of the fact that I have made this lifestyle change. It does take a lot of effort, sometimes it takes a bit of planning - but I have missed very few days of exercise during the past 13 months. In fact, I am certain, that my exercise might even be more effective if I gave myself more days off. However, since this is the part of my lifestyle change which seems to have been the most sticky - I am unwilling to mess with it. 

Overeating is still something that I fight.  Although my 'career' at all the fast food joints that I visited so frequently has absolutely ended - I have discovered that one can still eat too much. And just because I have shied away from the chips and Hostess Cakes that I used to eat non-stop during the day - one can still eat too much granola and other so-called 'whole foods.'  I simply need to do a better job of keeping my calories down.  It almost feels like I need a fresh start.

SATURDAY WEIGHT: 221.3 LBS

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, January 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Homemade - Ham and Cheese Omelette	500	5	24	29	0	0
	500	5	24	29	0	0
L U N C H
Campbell's - Chunky Clam Chowder	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
D I N N E R
Chicken - Chicken Breast	260	0	7	52	400	0
Schwan's - Southwest Roasted Corn	160	17	9	3	260	3
Coconut Quinoa	255	21	19	6	77	0
	675	38	35	61	737	3
S N A C K S
Rice Krispie treat - Snack, 1 bar	90	17	2	0	0	8
WHOLE FOODS 8738 - DRIED MANGO	330	84	0	6	3	60
	420	101	2	6	3	68
Totals	1,955	179	81	106	2,520	73
Your Daily Goal	3,291	411	109	165	2,300	123
Remaining	1,336	231	28	59	-220	49
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,361 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Friday, January 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR EFX576i ELLIPTICAL	125	1,560
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-199
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	1,361 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	520 / 210	6,932 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 1955 calories

total calories burned (99 min elliptical) 1560 calories

total net 395 calories

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fitbit day 146

11880 steps
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SLAYING BAD HABITS IS NEVER EASY

My eating, my portion control, my self-control simply got out of control this past week.  The thing to do is to draw a line in the sand.  Oops, I did that last week.  OK, I guess I have to draw another line in the sand. I am going to weigh myself tomorrow. I know I will not like what I see.  And that is it. Long before I become my own personal Titanic and long before I slam into a devastating iceberg, I am going to change course and avoid sinking.

.Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, January 28, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal, 4 packet (43 g)	640	128	8	16	840	44
KELLOGGS - RAISIN BRAN (dry cereal, no milk), 3 cup	570	138	3	15	630	54
Tropicana - Orange Juice - 100% Juice, 8 fl oz	110	27	0	2	15	22
	1,320	293	11	33	1,485	120
L U N C H
Sushi - Shrimp Tempura Roll, 1 pkg	480	5	2	1	60	0
Sushi - Safeway - California Roll, 8 pieces	300	8	9	2	100	2
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	970	63	11	4	164	40
D I N N E R
Deli Express - Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ham and Swiss Sandwich, 2 Sandwich	980	114	28	72	3,360	8
	980	114	28	72	3,360	8
S N A C K S
WHOLE FOODS 7700 - ORGANIC DATE PIECES w/OAT FLOWER, 60 g (2 TBSP)	180	45	0	2	15	33
WHOLE FOODS. 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 55 g (3/4 cup)	240	40	7	5	60	15
	420	85	7	7	75	48
Totals	3,690	555	57	116	5,084	216
Your Daily Goal	3,425	428	114	172	2,300	128
Remaining	-265	-127	56	56	-2,783	-87
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,495 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	558
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	538
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	550
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-151
Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,495 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	393 / 210	5,568 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3690 calories

total calories burned (99 min elliptical) 1646 calories

total net 2044 calories

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fitbit day 145

13516 steps
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TOO MUCH

This was the week that I was going to draw a line in the sand.  I have not. I have let my appetite get the best of me. I have been eating too much. I really need to regain the control that I had temporarily mastered last year. It's not that I have returned to previous poor habits - for example, my 'career' eating at McDonalds, Burger King, etc has effectively ended.  It is just that I am letting my appetite get the best of me.  Last evening, I did have a full delicious and healthy salad from a grocery store salad bar, but I also had a full dinner too, with a sweet treats afterwards... I am eating good foods, but I do need to eat less.
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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Organic Whole Wheat Bread, 3 slice	300	57	6	15	630	6
Quaker Oats - Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	480	99	6	12	600	36
KELLOGGS - RAISIN BRAN (dry cereal, no milk)	570	138	3	15	630	54
Red Delicious - Medium Apple, 2 apple	160	44	0	0	0	34
	1,510	338	15	42	1,860	130
L U N C H
Fresh Sushi - Sushi Salmon & Avacado Roll, 8 Piece	408	56	12	17	0	0
Kroger Organic - Yogurt Covered Almonds, 11 pieces	220	27	14	4	20	20
WHOLE FOODS 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 73.15 g (3/4 cup)	319	53	9	7	80	20
	947	136	35	28	100	40
D I N N E R
Generic - Whitefish, Lightly Blackened, 8 z filet	244	0	2	53	2,312	0
Organic green peas - Organic Green Peas, 85 g	70	12	0	5	200	4
Home - Boiled Chicken Breast, 260 g	262	0	6	49	0	0
EARTHBOUND FARM - Baby Spinach	20	0	0	2	65	0
libby's - Sweet Corn, 0.88 cup	105	16	3	4	350	12
365 - Hearts of Palm: Salad Cut, 1 cup	50	10	0	4	580	0
Roundy's - Asparagus Spears, 1.75 Cup	70	11	0	7	1,225	11
Eggs - Hard Boiled - Large, 1 egg	78	1	5	6	62	1
Bacon - Real Bits, 3 tbsp	75	0	5	9	660	0
Ham slices - Ham pieces, 3 oz	160	4	10	14	1,000	2
Goya - Chick Peas, 0.25 cup	50	10	1	3	180	1
Kroger - Dark Chocolate Almonds, 0.25 cup	180	14	12	3	0	10
	1,364	77	43	159	6,634	40
Totals	3,821	551	93	229	8,594	210
Your Daily Goal	3,389	423	113	170	2,300	127
Remaining	-432	-128	19	-59	-6,293	-82
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,459 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	514
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	540
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	506
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-101
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Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,459 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	294 / 210	4,073 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3821 calories

total calories burned (99 min elliptical) 1560 calories

total net 2261 calories

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fitbit day 144

10544 steps
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