SIX MILLION STEPS

The fitbit counts steps. If the device is being worn, it counts steps. It matters not whether you are aggressively exercising or very passively walking to the refrigerator. Nevertheless, I noticed something this morning.  I have noticed that I am less than 7000 steps away from logging my six millionth step since last September 3 when I purchased my fitbit. This information is likely interesting to only one person in the world. Me. As this is my blog, I decided to document this today. I should reach my ten millionth step sometime later this year. I admit it - I am a fan of dubious achievements.

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Morning Elliptical: 910 calories

Late Afternoon Elliptical: 945 calories

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Early Evening FIVE MILE walk with my daughter

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, May 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 2 packet	200	44	0	4	620	0
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	555	47	26	31	1,666	1
L U N C H
corndog	280	25	0	0	0	0
Fried Chicken Leg	170	1	10	18	59	0
	450	26	10	18	59	0
D I N N E R
Alaskan Salmon Burgers, 2 patty	340	4	18	40	660	0
Broccoli - Broccoli Steamed, 1 cup	31	6	0	3	30	2
	371	10	18	43	690	2
S N A C K S
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters	360	72	5	9	630	27
Nice! - Wasabi Peas, 1.0 cup	330	48	6	15	540	9
Fage - 0% Honey Yogurt, 150 g - 5.3 oz	170	30	0	13	50	29
White Chocolate Chips	210	24	14	3	60	24
Yogurtland - Frozen Yogurt	480	100	0	16	260	72
	1,550	274	24	56	1,540	161
Totals	2,926	357	78	147	3,955	163
Your Daily Goal	4,938	617	164	247	2,300	185
Remaining	2,012	259	85	99	-1,654	21
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,008 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	910
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	945
Walking	65	1,000
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	153
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	250 / 30	3,008 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1064 / 210	13,468 / 4,130

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MID-DAY UPDATE @ 11:00AM local time

As expected, after my morning workout...I surpassed six millions 'lifetime' steps since September 3, 2015

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It appears that my next milestone on my fitbit will be my 'lifetime' achievement of 'traversing' THREE THOUSAND MILES which I will surely reach within the next three weeks.

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO GOD

Yesterday I had another opportunity to express my gratitude to God. I was driving from Michigan City, Indiana to Mason, Ohio. Approximately 20 miles north of Lafayette, Indiana on Interstate 65 my tire pressure indicator light lit up. I pulled off to the side of the road to inspect my tires. The left rear tire appeared that it could use some air - but I did not have a flat tire, so I was able to drive on. Once I arrived in Lafayette, I thought that I should put some air into my back rear tire. I didn't even have any quarters in my possession to pay for the air at the service station. I started thinking that if I had an actual flat, it might be better to have someone look at it immediately. I used my phone to discover that the nearest Firestone retail store was just 3 miles away. I had purchased my tires from a Firestone store, so my tires are under warranty and the warranty is honored at all of their stores around the country. I arrived at the Firestone store and I was told the wait would be at least 2 hours. The helpful person behind the counter offered to fill my tire with air. By the time he filled the tire, the pressure within the tire had dropped to 8 lbs. This proved beyond all doubt that there was a problem. I left the the car in the care in the capable hands of the Firestone technicians and took a walk to enjoy a long casual lunch at Panera Bread.  Two and one half hours later, with one new tire, I was on my way.

I do need to thank God for seeing to it that my tire problems occurred near a city with a Firestone dealership.  I do need to thank God for seeing to it that the Firestone store was open when my problem occurred. I need to thank God the expense to get road ready again was only $40.00.  The thing is, I do thank God for making my ordeal much easier than it could have been. Still I have a question for God. Couldn't you have carefully guided my car away from the piece of metal that somehow pierced my sidewall?  I know, I know....it does not work that way... So, let me just say, "Thank you."

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, February 15, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Starbucks - Bacon Egg and Gouda, 1 sandwich	350	30	18	17	820	0
	350	30	18	17	820	0
L U N C H
Panera - Roasted TurkeyAvocado BLT	260	24	11	16	470	1
Panera - TURKEY CHILI BOWL, 1 bowl	280	34	12	20	1,070	9
Panera Bread - Apple (Side), 1 serving	80	21	0	0	0	15
	620	79	23	36	1,540	25
D I N N E R
Campbell's - New England Clam Chowder	340	30	20	10	1,780	4
KROGER'S Dark Chocolate Almond Chunky Granola	374	55	14	9	0	9
Kroger - Dried Banana Chips	525	70	35	4	0	18
Kroger - Yogurt Almonds	130	14	8	2	190	12
	1,369	169	77	24	1,970	42
S N A C K S
Oberto - Original Beef Jerky, All Natural	480	36	6	78	2,460	30
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	670	86	7	79	2,464	68
Totals	3,009	364	125	156	6,794	135
Your Daily Goal	3,715	464	124	186	2,300	139
Remaining	706	100	-1	29	-4,493	4
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,785 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, February 15, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	65	743
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	65	1,066
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-24
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	131 / 30	1,785 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	131 / 210	1,785 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3009 calories

total calories burned (elliptical)1809 calories

total net 1200 calories

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fitbit day 162

20005 steps  

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65 minutes, Adaptive Motion Trainer Elliptical, LEVEL 1 RESISTANCE

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65 minutes, Adaptive Motion Trainer Elliptical, LEVEL 20 RESISTANCE

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