100,000

On December 26. 2014 I began blogging. I weighed 309 lbs on that day. Today's post is more about the blog than my weight. As I started to blog, it did appear that I was hitting a chord with some people. In fact, there were some people all over the world who were clicking on my blog. Whether it was purposeful or by accident, I do not know. What I do know is that this weekend, my aggregate clicks on this blog surpassed 100,000! For a dopey blog about a guy who has posted his daily menu, daily exercise and political rantings (and ravings) 100,000 clicks may seem like a lot. It is not. I have been blogging for a bit more than 31 months.

I personally visit 'DRUDGEREPORT' each day. This website posts its daily clicks. In the past 24 hours, the drudge report had 30,427,298 visits. This works out to 1,267,804 per hour, and 21,130 per minute. The drudge report in FIVE MINUTES gets more clicks than my blog has accumulated in nearly 3 years. Within the past year, the drudge report has accumulated 11,038,196,480 clicks. If current trends continue it would take my blog about 3.5 million years to reach this number. You know what, the blog has one very important reader. That is me. I personally need this blog to keep me on course. Since I have rededicated myself after a period of slothfulness, I have lost 13 pounds. Of course, I am responsible for my success, but without the blog, I wouldn't have a chance. Go figure.

I took a fairly leisurely stroll with my daughter in the morning. We walked 7 miles. My MapMyWalk app reported a calorie burn of 1045. I know that this number is inflated, but a person had to burn a few calories walking seven miles, yes?

In the evening, I set out by myself and walked an additional 10 miles.

Hey look, it's me and Jerry Seinfeld (courtesy of a lifesize poster adorning a storefront window)

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, September 23, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Eggs - Poached, 4	300	2	20	26	600	2
Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
Chewy Oat & Honey Cranola Bar, 1 bar	100	19	2	2	55	7
	560	21	34	40	1,355	9
L U N C H
Hot Dog with Bun	300	22	18	10	820	3
Whole Foods - Pulp-free Coconut Water	100	26	0	0	110	22
	400	48	18	10	930	25
D I N N E R
Little Salad Bar - Asian Chopped Salad	385	46	21	7	1,190	25
	385	46	21	7	1,190	25
S N A C K S
Costco - Cheese Pizza Slice, 1 Slice	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
Totals	2,045	185	101	101	4,845	66
Your Daily Goal	4,920	615	164	247	2,300	184
Remaining	2,875	430	63	146	-2,545	118
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,990 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 208.8 lbs in 5 weeks     

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THIS SCREENSHOT OF MY BLOG STATS SHOWS THAT I HAVE 'CATAPULTED' OVER THE 100,000 PAGEVIEWS. (AND IT ONLY TOOK ME NEARLY THREE YEARS!)

THIS CHART ABOVE LISTS MY MOST POPULAR (MOST CLICKED) BLOG POSTS.

THIS CHART ABOVE LISTS THE TOP TEN COUNTRIES WHERE MY CLICKS ORIGINATED.

I did not enjoy the way I looked one month ago when I was 263  lbs.  I am only down 13 pounds from that disaster, but I feel so much better.

HIGHBANKS METRO PARK

Yesterday afternoon I used my AllTrails application to find somewhere to hike in Columbus, Ohio. My AllTrails advised me that Highbanks Metro Park was within 10 miles of my late afternoon appointment.

Highbanks is named for its massive 100-foot-high shale bluff towering over the Olentangy State Scenic River. Tributary streams cutting across the bluff have created a number of deep ravines in the eastern part of the 1,159-acre park. Ohio and Olentangy shales, often containing outstanding large concretions, are exposed on the bluff face and sides of the ravines.

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OVERLOOK DECK.  On the bluff, about 100 feet above the banks of the Olentangy River.

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WETLANDS VIEWING DECK

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THE WETLANDS

Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Enriched instant grits, butter flavor	300	63	5	6	1,020	0
Kelloggs - Raisin Bran Cereal	380	92	2	10	420	36
	680	155	7	16	1,440	36
L U N C H
HUGE SPINACH SALAD	750	0	0	0	0	0
Kind Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew	360	44	18	8	40	28
	1,110	44	18	8	40	28
D I N N E R
Sushi - Volcano Roll (6 Pieces)	350	62	6	27	735	4
California. Roll - California Roll	255	38	7	9	0	0
Cinammon Almonds	200	17	13	7	16	13
DARK COCOA MELTING WAFERS	245	27	14	3	50	23
	1,050	144	40	46	801	40
S N A C K S
Whole Foods 365 - Whole Cashews	160	9	12	5	0	2
	160	9	12	5	0	2
Totals	3,000	352	77	75	2,281	106
Your Daily Goal	4,932	616	164	247	2,300	185
Remaining	1,932	264	87	171	19	78
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,002 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	175	1,778
Daily Total / Goal	175 / 30	1,778 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	363 / 210	3,497 / 4,130

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Weather conditions when I set out for my 11 mile hike were ideal as it was a reasonable 75°

WHY DID THE TURKEYS CROSS THE ROAD? 
(to get to the other side,  just like chickens!)

TURKEY TIME

Some of my more regular readers of this blog over the past year will remember that as I advanced on my journey on the way to my 100 lb weight loss, I periodically posted photos of myself holding turkeys to highlight my progress.   When I had lost approximately 20 lbs, I posted a photo of myself holding one turkey.  When I had lost approximately 40 lbs, I posted a photo of myself holding two turkeys.  And so on...

Fast forward to now.  I am down 100 lbs.  This achievement cried out for a turkey photo.  This time, I picked up 5 twenty pound turkeys.  CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT THIS WAS THE WEIGHT THAT I WAS CARRYING AROUND MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT, 24/7?  In the photo below it appears that I am struggling.  Appears? Are you kidding? I was struggling!   If I stepped onto my scale holding those FIVE TURKEYS, the needle would have pointed to 309 lbs, just as it did on December 24th, 2014, although on that day it was WITHOUT THE TURKEYS!  (actually just one big fat butterball turkey - me!)  Have I mentioned that I am feeling pretty good these days?  I do not intend to lose any more turkeys.  I do, however,  have plans of dropping a few cornish game hens!

5 TURKEYS=100 POUNDS
100 POUNDS=weight lost since December 24, 2014
It kind of removes the mystery of why I wasn't so active back in those days...
Who would want to do ANYTHING while carting around an extra 100 lbs?

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, December 13, 2015

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Honey Nut Scooters, 90 g	360	72	5	9	630	27
Apples - red delicious apple, 1 large	130	34	0	1	0	25
	490	106	5	10	630	52
L U N C H
Kroger - Deli Sliced Ham, 3 slices	45	2	2	8	488	2
Green Giant - Cut Asparagus Spears	35	5	0	4	315	2
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
sugardale - hickory smoked bacon, 6 slices	240	0	18	18	870	0
	535	9	34	48	2,118	5
D I N N E R
MARIANO'S - MINESTONE SOUP, 1 cup	80	11	2	5	780	3
MARIANO'S - HUGE SPINACH SALAD	750	0	0	0	0	0
	830	11	2	5	780	3
S N A C K S
ROUNDY'S - SOY NUTS ROASTED & SALTED	300	21	17	23	105	3
	300	21	17	23	105	3
Totals	2,155	147	57	85	3,633	63
Your Daily Goal	3,719	465	124	186	2,300	139
Remaining	1,564	318	66	100	-1,333	76
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,789 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,859
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-70
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,789 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	572 / 210	8,524 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2155 calories

total calories burned (92 minutes elliptical) 1859 calories

total net calories 296 calories

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fitbit day 102
22037 steps

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trying to smile for the camera - it was not easy to do - too busy concentrating on holding 100 lbs of turkey.
(photo credits: Sara Jacobs)

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Actually, I would not be so happy if I lost this type of 100 pounds!

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