GOING NOWHERE FAST

Yesterday, I had a lot of free time to spend on the elliptical machine and the treadmill.  All day long, I accumulated steps, I was getting nowhere fast.

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When I began using the treadmill for the first time after my hernia injury I was using a very low setting of '7' for the resistance.  Yesterday during my four treadmill sessions, I turned it up a one notch to '8', then '9', then '10' and my fourth elliptical sessions was set to '11'.  Slowly I am regaining my strength and stamina.
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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, May 30, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Malt-o-meal Cereal - Honey Nut Scooters, 2 cup	240	48	3	6	420	18
Frigo Cheeseheads - Superstring Cheese, 3 piece	210	2	15	15	510	0
	450	50	18	21	930	18
L U N C H
Healthy Life - Lite White Bread, 4 slice	140	32	0	10	0	6
Sargento - Provolone Deli Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese, 8 slices	320	3	24	21	613	0
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 6 slices	210	3	18	12	900	0
	670	38	42	43	1,513	6
D I N N E R
Post - Raisin Bran, 2 cup (59g)	380	94	2	10	460	38
	380	94	2	10	460	38
S N A C K S
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 3 medium apple	285	75	1	2	5	57
Nestle - Crunch Candy Bar	220	30	11	2	60	24
	505	105	12	4	65	81
Totals	2,005	286	74	78	2,969	143
Your Daily Goal	6,141	767	204	308	2,300	230
Remaining	4,136	480	130	230	-668	87
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 4,211 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, May 30, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,036
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,113
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	30	449
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,309
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	602
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	589
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-887
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Daily Total / Goal	437 / 30	4,211 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	437 / 210	4,211 / 4,130

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AS I MENTIONED, I HAD A LOT OF FREE TIME YESTERDAY. AT LEAST MY FITBIT WAS HAPPY.

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SIX MILLION STEPS

The fitbit counts steps. If the device is being worn, it counts steps. It matters not whether you are aggressively exercising or very passively walking to the refrigerator. Nevertheless, I noticed something this morning.  I have noticed that I am less than 7000 steps away from logging my six millionth step since last September 3 when I purchased my fitbit. This information is likely interesting to only one person in the world. Me. As this is my blog, I decided to document this today. I should reach my ten millionth step sometime later this year. I admit it - I am a fan of dubious achievements.

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Morning Elliptical: 910 calories

Late Afternoon Elliptical: 945 calories

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Early Evening FIVE MILE walk with my daughter

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, May 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 2 packet	200	44	0	4	620	0
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	555	47	26	31	1,666	1
L U N C H
corndog	280	25	0	0	0	0
Fried Chicken Leg	170	1	10	18	59	0
	450	26	10	18	59	0
D I N N E R
Alaskan Salmon Burgers, 2 patty	340	4	18	40	660	0
Broccoli - Broccoli Steamed, 1 cup	31	6	0	3	30	2
	371	10	18	43	690	2
S N A C K S
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters	360	72	5	9	630	27
Nice! - Wasabi Peas, 1.0 cup	330	48	6	15	540	9
Fage - 0% Honey Yogurt, 150 g - 5.3 oz	170	30	0	13	50	29
White Chocolate Chips	210	24	14	3	60	24
Yogurtland - Frozen Yogurt	480	100	0	16	260	72
	1,550	274	24	56	1,540	161
Totals	2,926	357	78	147	3,955	163
Your Daily Goal	4,938	617	164	247	2,300	185
Remaining	2,012	259	85	99	-1,654	21
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,008 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	910
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	945
Walking	65	1,000
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	153
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Daily Total / Goal	250 / 30	3,008 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1064 / 210	13,468 / 4,130

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MID-DAY UPDATE @ 11:00AM local time

As expected, after my morning workout...I surpassed six millions 'lifetime' steps since September 3, 2015

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It appears that my next milestone on my fitbit will be my 'lifetime' achievement of 'traversing' THREE THOUSAND MILES which I will surely reach within the next three weeks.

40,000 STEPS

It takes a bit of effort to amass 40,000 steps in one day as any 'fitbitter' knows.  Yesterday was the 35th time that I have stepped at least that much in one day since I first purchased my fitbit back in September. It had been over two months, since March 26th that I have reached this somewhat dubious accomplishment. My day started with about 10,000 accumulated during a 90 minute session on the elliptical machine. I ran an errand in the late morning which turned into a six mile trip which tacked on another 10,000 steps. And finally, the last full day that our family hosted a young woman from Paris, France was spent traipsing about Chicago so she could enjoy a final glimpse of Chicago before her flight home today. I definitely enjoy being active.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, May 28, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original	200	44	0	4	620	0
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	555	47	26	31	1,666	1
L U N C H
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	480	80	14	10	120	30
ORGANIC DATE PIECES	240	60	0	2	20	44
	720	140	14	12	140	74
D I N N E R
Homemade - Fried Chicken Leg, 3 Leg	510	3	29	54	177	0
Broccoli - Broccoli	120	12	1	11	98	0
Wild rice, cooked	331	70	1	13	10	2
	961	85	31	78	285	2
S N A C K S
Trail mix bar- tropical blend, 1 bar	210	20	13	4	45	10
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters	240	48	3	6	420	18
	450	68	16	10	465	28
Totals	2,686	340	88	130	2,555	105
Your Daily Goal	5,001	625	166	251	2,300	187
Remaining	2,315	284	78	120	-255	82
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,071 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	962
Walking	75	1,271
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	838
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Daily Total / Goal	168 / 30	3,071 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	814 / 210	10,452 / 4,130

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RIGHT DIRECTION

I fervently hoped that I reached a new (unwelcome) peak on May 7th.  On that day I stepped on the shiny glass surface of my bathroom scale and the imaginary needle pointed at 241.9 lbs. As depressing as that was, I was still able to derive some solace as I remembered that my weight journey began at 309 lbs. This morning, that same imaginary needle stopped at 236 lbs.  This is a big improvement over the past three weeks. My nearly 6 weeks on the 'dl' (disabled list) was not helpful in my weight maintenance. However, that unwelcome wrinkle in my life is now in my rearview mirror. Although, I do maintain a large appetite, I do find that exercising helps balance my net calories. If I could continue to lost only 1 pound per week, I would be doing a great job.  I believe that with respect to my weight, finally, I may once again be going in the right direction.

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, May 27, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Fage - Total 2% with Key Lime yogurt	140	18	3	12	40	16
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Malt-o-meal Cereal - Honey Nut Scooters	240	48	3	6	420	18
	735	69	32	45	1,506	35
L U N C H
frigo - Cheeseheads, 1 piece	80	1	6	6	200	0
Real Foods - Corn Thins Organic	575	100	0	13	325	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	845	151	7	20	529	38
D I N N E R
Homemade - Chili - Chili, 16 oz	276	19	10	20	300	5
Chicago Pizza - Pizza, 1 slice	500	45	30	16	0	0
	776	64	40	36	300	5
Totals	2,356	284	79	100	2,334	77
Your Daily Goal	3,763	470	125	189	2,300	141
Remaining	1,407	185	46	88	-34	63
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,833 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Friday, May 27, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,138
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,027
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-332
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Daily Total / Goal	185 / 30	1,833 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	739 / 210	8,177 / 4,130

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morning workout

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evening workout

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I think this is exactly what it means to be going in the RIGHT DIRECTION.

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DAY NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER

Normally a 'day night doubleheader' refers to the two games a baseball plays in the same day, the first game in the early afternoon and the second game a night game. My version of a 'day night doubleheader' was my 90 minute elliptical workout at 6AM followed by an early evening 8 mile walk later that same day. I definitely enjoy being active. My walk included a visit to Navy Pier where I saw the brand-new Ferris Wheel which is now rebuilt and will be making its public debut later today. It is likely that our family will bring our French guest to this iconic Chicago landmark tomorrow.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, May 26, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey	140	2	12	8	600	0
Toast White No Butter	300	48	8	11	510	6
Granola Bar - Oats'n Honey	190	29	7	3	180	11
	845	80	41	40	1,736	18
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins Organic	575	100	0	13	325	0
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	765	150	1	14	329	38
D I N N E R
Homemade Soft Tacos	870	0	14	12	2,700	6
	870	0	14	12	2,700	6
S N A C K S
Snappy Ginger Cookies	260	46	7	2	240	22
	260	46	7	2	240	22
Totals	2,740	276	62	68	5,004	83
Your Daily Goal	4,552	569	151	228	2,300	170
Remaining	1,812	292	89	160	-2,704	86
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,622 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

      Thursday, May 26, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,187
Walking	102	1,646
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-211
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	195 / 30	2,622 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	461 / 210	5,546 / 4,130

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