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Sunday, February 12, 2017

FINALLY, THE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE HAS BEEN REPLACED

Twice within the past year, while using the elliptical machine in my building, the arm lever has literally snapped off. Earlier last year it was the left arm, and six weeks ago it was the right arm. In both instances, I was the one who reported this. Honestly, there are those in my building who think I broke them. Of course, this is preposterous. After who knows how many years, things will break down. Especially an elliptical machine available to residents of a building 24 hours per day. Nevertheless, the machine has finally been replaced and finally, after six weeks, I was able to workout in my own building on an elliptical machine. This machine does not appear to be as 'generous' in 'awarding' burned calories. As I have discussed many times before, the calories 'burned' on an elliptical machine are usually highly overstated. In my first 65 minute workout, the machine indicated that I 'burned' 500 calories. Whether I burned 200, 300, 400 or 500 calories is mostly inconsequential to my plans. I will know in the future, that if the machine indicates higher number, it will mean that I did exercise a bit harder. So, with my first 65 minute workout, I have established a baseline of 500. My job is to increase that number over time.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Trader Joes - Hash Brown Patty, 1 patty	130	14	8	1	250	0
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 5 slices	200	0	15	15	875	0
Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	240	50	0	8	170	2
	570	64	23	24	1,295	2
L U N C H
Read - 3 Bean Salad	300	65	0	5	1,500	40
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	515	66	14	24	1,946	41
D I N N E R
Ace Sushi - Brown Rice Mini Ca Roll	500	104	2	13	1,710	8
	500	104	2	13	1,710	8
S N A C K S
Bacon Egg Sandwich	500	36	27	21	873	5
	500	36	27	21	873	5

Totals	2,085	270	66	82	5,824	56
Your Daily Goal	2,065	258	69	104	2,300	77
Remaining	-20	-12	3	22	-3,524	21
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascul	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	500


Daily Total / Goal	65 / 30	500 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	573 / 210	5,705 / 4,130

Saturday, June 18, 2016

GOODBYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HELLO HIGH SCHOOL

Yesterday, at precisely 10AM, the graduation ceremony at my daughter's elementary school began right on time. Within an hour, it was over and I am now no longer the parent of an elementary school kid. In September, my daughter will be going to High School. Of course, it is cliché, but I remember so well, sitting in her kindergarten class during an orientation on the first day of school nine years ago. My wife and I are very proud of our daughter. She has been accepted into a selective enrollment high school in Chicago that is considered one of the best public schools in America. But before we look forward, I still want to enjoy this current achievement. Yesterday morning, as the graduation ceremony reached its conclusion, I only had to wipe away a couple of tears as I realized that my daughter was making a transition, and really so was our entire family. A happy day indeed.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
3 Egg Omelette - Ham Cheese	400	1	30	40	1,225	0
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
Grits - Grits, 2 packet	200	44	3	4	620	2
	760	45	45	56	2,545	2
L U N C H
Footlong Steak and Cheese	760	96	20	52	2,060	16
Cashews - Dry Roasted & Unsalted	200	11	16	5	0	1
	960	107	36	57	2,060	17
D I N N E R
New England Clam Chowder, 2 cup	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2	190	50	1	1	4	38
	550	86	21	11	1,784	40
S N A C K S
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	300	50	9	6	75	19
	300	50	9	6	75	19

Totals	2,570	288	111	130	6,464	78
Your Daily Goal	4,043	505	134	203	2,300	151
Remaining	1,473	216	23	72	-4,163	73
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,113 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	97	1,360
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	83	938
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-185


Daily Total / Goal	181 / 30	2,113 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	763 / 210	9,739 / 4,130

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After an initial workout of 97 minutes, I simply felt like working out some more (or was that I simply wanted to watch more netflix?) My second workout was 'only' for 83 minutes - That meant that my total for the day was 180 minutes - a nice even three hours.

My weight on Saturday morning, 232.9 pounds, up one pound from last week. I cannot (and will not) get too stressed over this. The week before, I had lost over three pounds. I am always a bit wary when the scale indicates a weight that is either too good or too bad. I will simply remember that just a few weeks ago, my scale had indicated that I was 242 pounds. That was bad. My pants did no longer fit. Right now, everything fits again. That is what is important. The battle continues. It has no end. There is no so-called exit strategy when it comes to weight management.

Friday, March 4, 2016

WALTER PAYTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

Today, I would like to publicly congratulate my daughter for being accepted into the crown jewel of the Chicago Public School system in Illinois - Walter Payton College Preparatory High School. By reputation this is the top high school in the State of Illinois. It is one of the top high schools in the United States of America. This school is going to offer some terrific opportunities for my daughter. There is only one way to gain admission to this school - and that is by earning it. Although luck had little to do with her acceptance - she is a lucky girl. Congratulations, Sara!

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal, 5 packet	800	160	10	20	1,050	55
Scrambled Eggs - 2 Large Eggs - Scrambled, 1 eggs	70	0	6	6	70	0
Bacon - Generic - Bacon, 4.28 Slice	180	0	13	13	822	0
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	350	58	10	7	88	22
	1,400	219	39	46	2,029	77
L U N C H
HUGE SPINACH SALAD, 1.5 salad	750	0	0	0	0	0
Mcintosh - Apple, 4 medium apple (150 g)	320	88	0	0	0	68
	1,070	88	0	0	0	68
D I N N E R
Forrelli - Rice Cakes Multigrain Thin, 36 SLICE	720	144	0	0	720	0
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO, 1 Bowl	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
	950	170	8	12	2,430	3
S N A C K S
Endangered Species - Dark Chocolate 60% Cocoa With Caramel and Sea Salt, 1 bar	460	48	28	4	150	36
	460	48	28	4	150	36

Totals	3,880	525	75	62	4,609	184
Your Daily Goal	3,160	395	105	159	2,300	118
Remaining	-720	-129	30	96	-2,309	-65
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,230 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX FITNESS 7xi	65	860
MATRIX FITNESS 7xi	35	461
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-91


Daily Total / Goal	101 / 30	1,230 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	620 / 210	7,712 / 4,130

total calories consumed 3880 calories

total calories burned (elliptical) 1321 calories

total net 2559 calories

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fitbit day 183

16465 steps
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Saturday, November 7, 2015

BON VOYAGE

Bon Voyage. My daughter, age 13, left Chicago yesterday with 23 classmates and 4 chaperones from her school. A public school in Chicago. She left early yesterday evening for Paris, France! Bon Voyage, Sara. Have a safe (and incredibly fun) trip. We will see you in a week.

I guess my daughter was had some mixed feelings at the airport. She was excited to be going to France for the week. I think she was a bit nervous too. I know that she did not enjoy my joke when she picked up her boarding pass and dropped off her luggage. The person at the check in counter asked Sara if her luggage included any electronic cigarettes. I found the question an odd one for a 13 year old girl - so I told the person behind the counter that my daughter only smoked Marlboro's. Although the gate person thought this was pretty funny, neither my wife nor daughter found this even slightly humoruous....apparently they were not in a humorous mood.

THE BENEFITS OF A LATE NIGHT WALK

It was an extremely busy day yesterday. We had an appointment at our synagogue to get some (December) Bat Mitzvah details squared away. Then there were some final preparations for the trip to Paris. We drove to O'hare airport and battled traffic and construction for the entire trip. We said 'Bon Voyage' to our daughter. Then we battled traffic and construction in the opposite direction as we headed home. A quick shopping trip followed by a quick dinner at Mariano's. We finally arrived home shortly before 10PM. It would have been very easy to simply skip a day of exercise. Addicts do not skip days. I suited up in some warm clothes and took your basic 10 mile walk through the streets of Chicago, I ended my day with 25000 steps.... Since my 10 mile walk did not complete until 1AM - I will begin today, Saturday, with 5000 steps 'in the bank.' This is surely a benefit of a late night walk.

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218.6 lbs

I weigh 218.6 lbs.

I lost 1.4 lb this week

I have lost 90.4 lbs in 318 days. Today begins Day 319.

I will always be at the beginning of a journey that never ends.

I weigh 218.6 lbs (318 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)

I have lost 29.2% of my weight since Dec 24.

I have a BMI, body mass index of 29.24

I had a 42.0 BMI on Dec 24 just 318 days ago (Class III obesity)

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
John McCann Steel Cut - Oat Meal, 1 cup	600	108	0	16	0	0
FORRELLI - MULTIGRAIN RICE CAKES, 18 SLICE	360	72	0	0	360	0
Add Food Quick Tools	960	180	0	16	360	0
L U N C H
Roundy's Select - Sirloin Burger Soup, 2 cup	300	46	7	12	960	8
Quaker - Chewy Granola Bar - Low Fat S'mores, 3 bar (24g)	300	57	6	3	225	24
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
Add Food Quick Tools	790	153	14	16	1,189	70
D I N N E R
MARIANO'S - HUGE SPINACH SALAD, 1 SALAD	500	0	0	0	0	0
Forrelli - Rice Cakes Multigrain Thin, 27 SLICE	540	108	0	0	540	0
Add Food Quick Tools	1,040	108	0	0	540	0
S N A C K S
Quaker Oats - Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, 48 g	200	34	7	2	140	14
Add Food Quick Tools	200	34	7	2	140	14

Totals	2,990	475	21	34	2,229	84
Your Daily Goal	4,152	519	138	208	2,300	155
Remaining	1,162	43	117	174	71	71
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,222 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking, 5.0 mph	125	2,092
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	130
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Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,222 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	775 / 210	14,422 / 4,130

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 2990

TOTAL CALORIES BURNED 2092

NET CALORIES 908 CALORIES

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fitbit day 65

25066 steps

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

FINALLY, THE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE HAS BEEN REPLACED

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

GOODBYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HELLO HIGH SCHOOL

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Friday, March 4, 2016

WALTER PAYTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

BON VOYAGE

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fitbit day 65 25066 steps

fitbit day 65

25066 steps