ONE MILE

Yesterday I spent 129 minutes on the treadmill with the 'grade' set to '15.'  I walked at a rate of 3mph until I had 'traveled' 6.73 miles. This distance, 6.73 miles is the equivalent of 35534 feet (5280 feet=1 mile). In order to calculate my 'elevation' that I reached on this imaginary trek up a mountain, I need only multiply 35534 x .15 which works out to 5330.  I 'climbed' up an imaginary mountain one mile.  A couple of days ago I had figured out that this was a doable goal, and it did not take me too long before I attempted to make my successful 'ascent.'   

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, February 18, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	500	105	5	10	1,700	5
Bacon	200	0	15	15	875	0
	700	105	20	25	2,575	5
L U N C H
Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce	501	73	13	23	1,040	13
	501	73	13	23	1,040	13
D I N N E R
Mild Chicken Tenders	800	61	33	64	3,175	0
	800	61	33	64	3,175	0
S N A C K S
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	300	40	17	10	403	15
Beef Stick, 3 each	180	3	15	9	600	3
	480	43	32	19	1,003	18
Totals	2,481	282	98	131	7,793	36
Your Daily Goal	3,249	406	108	163	2,300	121
Remaining	768	124	10	32	-5,493	85
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Treadmill, 6.73 miles, Grade 15	129	1,516
Daily Total / Goal	129 / 30	1,516 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	669 / 210	6,920 / 4,130

3500 FEET

On Wednesday, I calculated that I had climbed a virtual elevation of about 2000 feet spending 60 minutes on the treadmill, 'traveling 2.55 miles at a 15 incline.  On Thursday, I decided to see if I could increase my elevation with more time spent on the treadmill at a slightly faster pace.

100 minutes.

4.49 miles ---> 23,707.2 feet x .15 ----> 3,556 feet of virtual elevation.

100 minutes, 4.49 miles, incline 15 ---> calories burned 1026

There are some differences when 'climbing' 3556 feet while remaining in the same spot. The air does not get thinner as one 'ascends.'  And no matter how tired one gets on the way up, one does not have to contend with the reality of the requirement to climb back down as one does on a real mountain.  Still, even for a virtual climb, 3556 feet of elevation is some kind of accomplishment. Now I know what one of my future goals will be.

That is to virtually climb ONE MILE.
I would need to 'walk' 35,200.2 feet on a treadmill with a 15 incline.
This would translate to 6.667 miles.
If I were to maintain a pace of 2.5 miles per hour.
This would be one continuous treadmill workout of 2.67 hours, which would translate to 2 hr 40 min.
OK, a new goal has just been born.
I wonder how long it will take me to try to tackle this.

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, February 16, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
banana bread - Bread, 1 slice	200	35	6	4	133	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	415	36	20	23	579	1
L U N C H
Roast Beef Sandwich	800	109	19	44	1,552	17
	800	109	19	44	1,552	17
D I N N E R
Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce	800	117	22	37	1,661	22
	800	117	22	37	1,661	22
S N A C K S
Met-Rx - Big 100 Super Cookie Crunch, 1 Bar	410	41	14	32	410	26
	410	41	14	32	410	26
Totals	2,425	303	75	136	4,202	66
Your Daily Goal	2,818	352	94	141	2,300	105
Remaining	393	49	19	5	-1,902	39
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
4.49 miles, treadmill, 15 incline	100	1,026
Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,026 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	427 / 210	4,252 / 4,130

EXERCISING EPIPHANY

My first road trip of the year will begin today.  I am driving to Cincinnati.   I did something different in booking my hotel.   I usually opt for the lowest price lodging I can find.   This time I cancelled my reservation with the national chain that I usually use and booked at a LaQuinta Hotel since they have an exercise room.    My almost daily exercise regiment, thus far, has only been walking at 4 mph for 20 minutes.  This week I plan to increase that to 30 minutes.     I have recently had an epiphany.  A long, long time ago (December 24, 2014) I thought that exercise was not critically important to weight loss.   I never doubted that it was healthy for a myriad of reasons.   An exercise that consumes 100 calories is not really going to make a significant dent when one is consuming 3000-5000 calories per day.   When one is consuming 1000 calories per day, a 100 calorie per day exercise program becomes huge.    Last evening, I enjoyed the last home-cooked meal that I will have until next weekend.   This 7oz Salmon Filet with Organic Mixed Vegetables was delicious.   This morning I weighed myself and I checked in at 294.5 lbs.   I have lost nearly 15 lbs in 12 days.

7 oz. Salmon Filet with Mixed Vegetables - 415 calories