HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I don't think I did a great job in calorie control during my weekend in Houston for International QuiltMarket. I am resigned to the fact that my weight loss streak may reverse itself for a week. I am also going to make sure that I get back on program and start racking up some successful weeks again. So not matter, how badly my scale might annoy me this Saturday, I am getting back to on track starting today. Happy Halloween.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran - Single Serving Box	140	34	1	3	150	13
Eggs - Poached	235	1	16	20	470	1
Quaker - Oatmeal	300	48	6	9	0	0
Homemade - Fruit, Mixed Fresh	100	60	0	0	10	40
Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	935	143	35	44	1,330	54
L U N C H
Einstein Asiago Cheese Bagel w/ Cream Cheese	500	67	20	19	866	8
	500	67	20	19	866	8
D I N N E R
Hamburger With Bun 1/3 Pound, 1 burger	575	49	9	25	1,863	0
French Fries	300	74	21	9	430	1
	875	123	30	34	2,293	1
S N A C K S
Baskin-Robbins Pineapple Coconut	200	36	8	6	94	10
	200	36	8	6	94	10
Totals	2,510	369	93	103	4,583	73
Your Daily Goal	2,000	250	66	101	2,300	75
Remaining	-510	-119	-27	-2	-2,283	2
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 70 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 230.3 lbs in 5 weeks     

CALORIE DEFICIT

It has been a very, very long time since I have achieved a calorie deficit for a complete day. On Tuesday, my eating was controlled, and I did manage nearly a two hour suburban hike in Forsyth, Illinois prior to sunset. I am well aware that the calories that my MapMyWalk application credit me for this walk are likely highly inflated, but still, a 7.5 mile hike has to burn a few calories. I am dangerously close to 250 lbs, I have no desire to crash through yet another unwelcome plateau. One day of seriousness, will not change the direction of my weight gains, but I am fairly certain that the expression, that a journey of many miles begins with the first step has an application to my condition. So, Tuesday, was a first good step in the right direction.

Tuesday: calories consumed 1160, calories burned during 7.5 mile hike 1330

.

Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	300	57	6	12	225	0
	300	57	6	12	225	0
L U N C H
Landshire Sandwiches - Ham & Cheese Wedge	260	32	8	18	1,240	7
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey Crunchy	190	29	7	3	180	11
	450	61	15	21	1,420	18
D I N N E R
Landshire Big Daddy - Roast Beef & Cheese Sandwich	410	47	12	28	1,500	5
	410	47	12	28	1,500	5
Totals	1,160	165	33	61	3,145	23
Your Daily Goal	3,260	407	108	164	2,300	122
Remaining	2,100	242	75	103	-845	99
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
7.5 Mile Surburban Hike	109	1,330
Daily Total / Goal	109 / 30	1,330 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	195 / 210	2,077 / 4,130

.

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.'   

.

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

.

       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

BITMOJI

I guess I am becoming a modern man.  I have started to occasionally experiment with adding an emoji (or two) to emails and texts. Since I have started using emoji's, I just discovered an application that help you design your own avatar (which one designs to look as one likes)  The application is called BITMOJI. It is a free app available on itunes (and android) and once you create your own personal avatar, there are scores and scores of personalized emojis that one can use in an email or text message.  This is how I have been feeling lately.  

This captures the way I have been feeling recently.

.

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, March 6, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 6 slices	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
2 Egg Omelette With Ham and Cheese	383	2	21	32	810	2
Essentially You Vanilla Almond Cereal	440	100	6	8	600	36
	1,063	102	45	58	2,460	38
L U N C H
Cabbage Soup	264	27	1	6	207	15
ORGANIC DATE PIECES w/OAT FLOWER	120	30	0	1	10	22
	384	57	1	7	217	37
D I N N E R
Chicken Breast, 6 oz	240	0	3	52	126	0
Classic Deli Pasta, 4 oz (113 g)	220	19	16	3	390	2
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	240	40	7	5	60	15
	700	59	26	60	576	17
S N A C K S
Essentially You Vanilla Almond Cereal	330	75	5	6	450	27
	330	75	5	6	450	27
Totals	2,477	293	76	131	3,703	119
Your Daily Goal	4,877	609	162	244	2,300	183
Remaining	2,400	316	85	112	-1,402	64
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,947 extra calories from exercise today

.

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,536
Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace	9	89
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	62	1,020
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	302
Add Exercise Qu
Daily Total / Goal	164 / 30	2,947 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1215 / 210	17,309 / 4,130

.

total calories consumed 2477 calories

total calories burned (elliptical) 2556 calories

total net 79 calorie defecit

. . . . . . . . . . .   

fitbit day 186

24255 steps  
. . . . . . . ...

.

.

This is supposed to be me.

.

This, of course, is me.

.

TALE OF THREE ELLIPTICAL MACHINES

Yesterday at the YMCA in Toledo, the maximum session on any of their fitness equipment is preset to 28 minutes plus 5 minute cooldown.  I chose to set the machines that I was on to 'CALORIE BURN'  Although the brand of machines that I used was the same, PRECOR.  I switched machines for every session.  The first session was on the PRECOR EFX elliptical machine without moveable levers for the arms to push/pull.

PRECOR EFX - no moveable levers for push/pulling arms - 401 calories

The next machine was a PRECOR AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer) where the workout registered 494 calories.

PRECOR AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer) - 494 calories

.
And for the last session, I was back on another PRECOR EFX machine, but this was had the levers to work the arms to improve upper body strength as well.

PRECOR EFX - with moveable levers for push/pulling arms - 379 calories

I do not know what this little experiment proved, other than that the same 33 minute session with the same setting on three different machines resulted in highly variable 'calorie burn' numbers. The most enjoyable machine was the AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer).  Oddly, it seemed the easiest machine to use, although it 'rewards' its user with the highest calorie burn.  One thing, I do know... After the three of these three thirty-three minute workouts was concluded - I had burned some number of calories as I was soaking wet from sweat. How many calories burned, is anybody's guess... All I can do is record the number that the machines report.

.

Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker Oats - Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	800	165	10	20	1,000	60
Organic Whole Wheat Bread, 3 slice	300	57	6	15	630	6
	1,100	222	16	35	1,630	66
L U N C H
Jongold - Apple, 2 large	160	44	0	0	0	32
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	319	53	9	7	80	20
	479	97	9	7	80	52
D I N N E R
Crouton - Crouton, 4 tbsp	60	10	2	0	130	0
365 - Hearts of Palm: Salad Cut, 1 cup	50	10	0	4	580	0
EARTHBOUND FARM - ORGANIC BABY SPINACH, 85 g (approx 3 oz, two cups)	20	0	0	2	65	0
Eggs - Hard Boiled - Large, 1 egg	78	1	5	6	62	1
Bacon - Real Bits, 3 tbsp	75	0	5	9	660	0
Ham slices - Ham pieces, 3 oz	160	4	10	14	1,000	2
Goya - Chick Peas, 0.25 cup	50	10	1	3	180	1
Raisin - Raisin, 50 g	36	9	0	0	0	6
Onions, raw, 4 slice, thin	14	3	0	0	1	2
Louis Kemp - Crab Delights Leg Style, 3 legs (85g)	70	11	0	6	430	1
	613	57	23	45	3,109	11
S N A C K S
Endangered Species - Holiday Dark Chocolate With Pumpkin Spice & Almonds, 1 Bar	500	42	34	8	0	22
YOGURT PRETZELS, 40 g (approx 8 pcs)	190	28	0	2	180	19
YOGURT ALMONDS, 40 g (approx 12 pcs)	220	22	14	4	20	19
	910	92	48	14	200	60
Totals	3,102	469	96	101	5,019	189
Your Daily Goal	3,119	390	104	156	2,300	117
Remaining	17	-78	7	55	-2,718	-72
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,189 extra calories from exercise today

.

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR EFX576i ELLIPTICAL	33	401
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	33	494
PRECOR EFX576i ELLIPTICAL	33	379
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-85
Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,189 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	193 / 210	2,614 / 4,130

.
.

total calories consumed 3102 calories

total calories burned (99 min elliptical) 1376 calories

total net 1726 calories

.....................

fitbit day 144

10544 steps
. . . . . . . .