BLOG HUMOR

I BLOG, THEREFORE I AM (A BLOGGER)

I am aware that there are days when I have virtually nothing particularly interesting to say.

Does that stop me from blogging?

Nope.

I guess today is one of those days when I have nothing to say.

Today, I collected some cartoons which perfectly capture the world of blogging.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, February 4, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	400	76	8	16	300	0
Scrambled Eggs - 2 Large Eggs	140	1	11	12	140	0
Whole Foods - Bacon, 3 slice	300	0	24	21	1,050	0
WHOLE FOODS - DRIED MANGO SLICES	110	28	0	2	1	20
	950	105	43	51	1,491	20
L U N C H
Outtakes - Red Quinoa Salad, 4 ounce	171	21	9	4	300	4
Cafeteria - Sweet Butternut Squash, 4.5 oz	120	20	5	0	8	6
Generic - Teriyaki Salmon Steaks, 3 oz	135	2	4	23	183	3
	426	42	17	27	490	13
D I N N E R
Jason's Deli - POT ROAST SANDWICH	620	50	20	56	1,200	4
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
Jason's Deli - Salad Buffet	700	34	48	34	2,120	16
	1,550	110	76	102	5,030	23
S N A C K S
Dang Toasted Coconut Chips - Sea Salt	480	48	30	3	570	30
	480	48	30	3	570	30
Totals	3,406	304	166	183	7,581	86
Your Daily Goal	5,087	636	169	255	2,300	190
Remaining	1,681	331	2	72	-5,281	104
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,157 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	125	2,453
Walking, 5.0 mph	27	673
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	31
Daily Total / Goal	153 / 30	3,157 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	531 / 210	11,175 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3406 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 2453 calories

total net 953 calories

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fitbit day 152

14010 steps
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ELLIPTICAL MACHINE - ONE YEAR LATER

I spoke of using an elliptical machine for the first time on my blog post from February 1, 2015

ELLIPTICAL

Yesterday morning (January 31, 2015), after my 5AM weigh-in I hopped on the treadmill and spent one hour 'walking' at 4 mph for 60 minutes. I decided then that it was time to try something new.  I decided to start using the elliptical machine as much as possible.   Before lunch, I returned to the fitness room and set the elliptical machine to a 'calorie burn' program for 60 minutes.   I didn't have 60 minutes in me.   After 30 minutes I felt that I had had enough.   I have the rest of my life to improve my endurance - so there is no reason to try to do more than I am capable of doing.   After thirty minutes, the machine reported that I had 'burned' 322 calories.   I have a baseline from which I can improve.  I will continue to use the treadmill if the elliptical is not available during my workout times.

The very first time that I used an elliptical machine during this period of transition in my life, I had thought that I could go at it for 60 minutes. As it turned out, I maxed out at 30 minutes and the resistance must have been set so low and/or I was pedaling so gingerly, that the machine recorded a calorie burn of only 322 calories. Back then, one year ago on February 1, 2015, I weighed 273 lbs. I had only been exercising for about 30 days.  For the past few days, I have been using the PRECOR AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer) Elliptical Machine at the YMCA for sessions of exactly 125 minutes and my calorie burn reported on that machine has been closer to 2400 calories, and yesterday, I managed to log a workout of 2661 calories with some additional effort.  As I have said many times (and I always need to reconvince myself of this)...the calories burned reported on various pieces of exercise equipment are overly optimistic. Here are two facts, I probably did not really burn 322 calories one year ago the very first time I used an elliptical machine, and I probably did not really  burn 2661 calories on the elliptical machine yesterday.  Nevertheless, it is indisputable that my legs and stamina have improved quite bit over the past year. As I continue to struggle with my hearty appetite, I also continue to experience great pride in my accomplishments in the fitness room. 

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This is the product description of the machine that I have been using... This was taken from amazon.com website.

Product Description

The AMT 835 with Open Stride is the 3rd generation of Adaptive Motion Trainers from Precor and is the exact same unit as the commercial machines you'll find in fitness clubs worldwide. A machine as versatile as the human body and different from any other type of exercise machine, the award-winning Precor Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT) is designed to not only work your body, but also your imagination. Go from short strides to long strides, walking to running, regular stair climber to deep lunges - all on-the-fly. The AMT gives you the freedom to customize a challenging and completely unique workout every time. Imagine getting a treadmill, bike and elliptical all in one piece of equipment. The AMT delivers similar workouts to all 3 of these machines. This single piece of equipment fully engages exercisers of all fitness levels with an infinite range of stride paths to create a uniquely effective low-impact workout, making every workout a personalized experience. Open Stride lets you not only change the length of your stride but also the height, providing an infinite variety of motion paths. Go vertical and it’s a stepper. Increase resistance and it’s a climber. Then go more horizontal and walk, jog or sprint with a stride length that goes up to 36 inches (91 cm). Three distinct positions on the moving handlebars provide a comfortable fit for nearly every user. The rodeo grip has a heart rate sensor built-in that provides monitoring and a stable, comfortable position when focusing on the lower body. Trusted by fitness professionals, Precor makes innovative equipment that meets the most demanding needs. The AMT 835 is backed by a 10-year warranty on all parts.

I really do enjoy using this machine.  My YMCA only has two of them.  Sometimes I need to wait until one of them becomes available. It is fairly uncommon for anyone to spend two hours on this machine - so my wait is not usually too long.  

PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER) w/OPEN STRIDE
THIS IS MY FAVORITE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE TO USE WHEN AVAILABLE.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, February 1, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters, 60 g	240	48	3	6	420	18
Homemade - 2 Egg Omelette Ham Cheese, 1 Omelette	383	2	21	32	810	2
Roundy's - Center Cut Bacon, 9 Slices	210	0	12	21	660	0
	833	50	36	59	1,890	20
L U N C H
Johnsonville 170 - Polish Kielbasa Sausage, 3.5 oz (56g)	298	4	26	12	998	2
Chunky Campbell's - New England Clam Chowder, 2 cup (240 ml.)	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
Essential Everyday - Peas & Diced Carrots (8.5oz), 1.75 cup	210	35	0	11	1,050	18
	868	75	46	33	3,828	21
D I N N E R
EARTHBOUND FARM - ORGANIC BABY SPINACH, 85 g (approx 3 oz, two cups)	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
Louis Kemp - Crab Delights Leg Style, 3 legs (85g)	70	11	0	6	430	1
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
Ham slices - Ham pieces, 3 oz	160	4	10	14	1,000	2
Bacon - Real Bits, 3 tbsp	75	0	5	9	660	0
Goya - Chick Peas, 0.25 cup	50	10	1	3	180	1
Campbell's Chunky - Manhattan Clam Chowder, 2 cup	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
	918	98	29	65	6,152	33
S N A C K S
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters, 90 g	360	72	5	9	630	27
WHOLE FOODS. 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 110 g (3/4 cup)	480	80	14	10	120	30
	840	152	19	19	750	57
Totals	3,459	374	130	176	12,619	131
Your Daily Goal	4,527	566	151	227	2,300	169
Remaining	1,068	191	20	51	-10,319	37
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,597 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, February 1, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	125	2,661
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-64
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,597 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	127 / 210	2,597 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3459 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 2661 calories

total net 798 calories

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fitbit day 149

19082 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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