Saturday, September 2, 2017

I'LL BE BACK

That was easy. No it wasn't'. That was simple. Yes it was.
It is not easy to lose weight.
It is, however, simple to lose weight.
The secret to weight loss is the most poorly kept secret in the universe, and it is very simple.
EAT LESS.
As I began to adhere to this program this past week (past five days) I was gratified to to see my results on the scale today:
256.7 lbs.
The last time I crossed this weight barrier in the wrong direction in the middle of the summer, I felt completely disgusted with myself. And then I had to balloon all the way to 263.3 lbs before I reached my upper limit of disgust with myself. And now, after only 5 days of carefully watching what I stick into my face, I immediately reversed course and made 6.6 lbs disappear. Success is contagious. I have great confidence that I will continue this week and log another successful week.
Like Arnold Swarzenegger, who famously said. "I'll be back."
I too, will be back.
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Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits, 2 package	200	44	3	4	620	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 3 medium apple	285	75	1	2	5	57
	485	119	4	6	625	57
L U N C H
Culvers - Butterburger "the Original"	360	39	16	20	510	6
	360	39	16	20	510	6
D I N N E R
Beef Brats Smoked Beef Bratwurst	180	3	16	7	600	1
Asian Chopped Salad	385	46	21	7	1,190	25
	565	49	37	14	1,790	26
S N A C K S
Quaker - Chewy Granola 90 Calories, 1 bar	90	19	2	1	80	7
	90	19	2	1	80	7

Totals	1,500	226	59	41	3,005	96
Your Daily Goal	1,985	248	66	100	2,300	74
Remaining	485	22	7	59	-705	-22
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 55 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today... You'd weigh 238.8 lbs in 5 weeks

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

I AM BACK

Weeks ago when I was mired in self-pity with my hernia, I knew that eventually I would be back. I can now report that I am back. I am back in Chicago after spending 5 days in Salt Lake City. Much more importantly, it is clear that I am back regarding my recent setback, that is, the hernia issue. I am completely back. I have no residual pain. It is as if it never happened.

It amused me to calculate how much stepping I have accomplished in the past seven days in comparison to the total stepping that I accomplished in April when my injury first began.

PAST SEVEN DAYS 182,756 STEPS
ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL 170,430 STEPS
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I am very pleased with my physical progress. The hernia is now officially a distant memory.
Good Riddance!

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Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Cliff Bar - Chocolate Chip, 1 bar (68g) 2.4 oz	250	45	5	10	150	22
Wendy's Artisan Breakfast - Biscuit Sandwich With Bacon and Eggs, 1 sandwich	400	38	19	19	820	5
Nugo - Vanilla Yogurt Bar, 2 bar (50g)	340	52	5	22	300	26
	990	135	29	51	1,270	53
L U N C H
Apples - Apples, 4 medium apple	320	88	0	0	0	64
Lundberg - Organic Koku Seaweed Rice Cakes	420	98	4	7	525	7
	740	186	4	7	525	71
D I N N E R
Homemade - Lasagna	760	50	24	38	1,000	20
Caesar salad - Salad, 1 plate	200	10	14	5	380	2
	960	60	38	43	1,380	22
S N A C K S
Nabisco - Southwest Airlines - Plane Cookies	390	63	12	6	270	21
	390	63	12	6	270	21

Totals	3,080	444	83	107	3,445	167
Your Daily Goal	2,989	373	99	150	2,300	112
Remaining	-91	-71	16	43	-1,145	-55
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,059 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	72	894
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	165
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Daily Total / Goal	73 / 30	1,059 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	73 / 210	1,059 / 4,130

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HUMOROUS SIDENOTE:

When I returned to my home, the doorman in my building was advising me to take it easy as I was managing two suitcases. I explained that I was completely healed from my hernia. She asked me if I had the hernia removed. I tried to explain that it doesn't quite work that way. But there was no convincing her - she was steadfast in her belief that I should have had a hernia removal. Technically, it may not have been removed - but it is gone.
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