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

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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

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LOST MY SECOND TURKEY

Regular readers of this blog might remember that nearly one month ago, January 21, I  reported that I had lost 24 lbs in 24 days and to highlight that achievement I posted a photograph of myself holding a 23 lb turkey. 

As of yesterday, February 14, I have now lost 46 lbs in 52 days. 
(I never believed that I was going to continue to lose exactly one pound per day.  Nevertheless, 46 lbs in 52 days ain't too shabby!)

46 lbs = TWO TURKEYS

Naturally, I needed to return to the supermarket to take a new picture.

FEBRUARY 14, 2015   On this date, I weighed myself

and discovered that I had lost 46 lbs since December 24.

I had wanted to hold two turkeys that weighed 46 lbs, and 

the two turkeys that I did find only weighed 42 lbs.

For the purposes of this photo - that's close enough!

(I am wearing my brand-new 44 waist blue jeans)

JANUARY 21, 2015   Back on that date, I had lost 24 lbs and posed with a 23 lb turkey to visualize my accomplishment.  On this date, I was happy to wear my size 48 waist blue jeans.  They have since been donated to Goodwill. 

SATURDAY MENU

breakfast     three poached eggs, two slices turkey 'bacon'                                      280 CALORIES

lunch           Maryland style crab cake, Pumpkin Soup, Spinach salad, balsamic   342 CALORIES
dinner         Chicken Tortilla Soup, Spinach, balsamic, Sockeye Salmon Burger   312 CALORIES

total calories consumed  934 CALORIES

CALORIES BURNED

6AM    ELLIPTICAL MACHINE, 30 minutes    400 CALORIES

11AM   ELLIPTICAL MACHINE, 30 minutes   400 CALORIES

total calories burned     800 CALORIES

TOTAL CALORIC INTAKE      134 CALORIES

80 MILES

Last week, I logged 50 miles 'walking' on my treadmill. I admit I was very impressed with myself. This week, I turned it up a notch. As always I only 'walked' one hour at a time. I always rested at least a couple of hours between 'walks.' Last Saturday (first day of the week) I 'walked' twice, 2 hours total, 8 miles. Starting Sunday, I spent three sessions per day, each lasting one hour, logging 12 'miles' per day always at 4 mph. Today is Friday morning, and I will definitely 'walk' three times today so that my weekly total will be 80 MILES.

80 miles 'walked' on the treadmill in one week @ 4 mph (20 hours) burning approximately  12,000 CALORIES!

I have been assuming that each time I spent one hour on the treadmill that I was burning approximately 600 calories. Last evening, I double-checked five different websites that calculate calories burned for various exercises. Although each website produced a different result - the average was indeed slightly more than 600 calories using my weight last recorded of 274 lbs.  I just wanted to make sure that my estimate of calories burned was correct.

I am restating that my goal for exercise in the future is to follow my doctor's orders: "Exercise regularly.  Aerobic exercise like fast walking 4 to 6 days per week." OK, so I went a little (a lot) overboard this week. I had the opportunity and I seized it.  I 'carped' my diem! (Carpe Diem)

In conjunction with this 20 hours of exercise, I enjoyed another week where each day I kept my caloric intake below 1000 calories. In 24 hours, when I step onto my scale I am expecting to see a very rewarding result. I know that people who are losing weight sometimes hit various plateaus. This will not be a plateau week. I am fairly certain of that.

This week I spent 20 hours on the treadmill.  'Walking' 4 mph - I logged 80 miles!

THURSDAY MENU

BREAKFAST   three poached eggs, 2 strips turkey 'bacon'                                     280 CALORIES

LUNCH             iceberg lettuce, clam chowder cup, 3 oz. Costco Beef                   333 CALORIES

DINNER           cup pumpkin soup, cup broccoli, iceberg lettuce wedge
                           Trader Joe's Turkey Burger                                                             343 CALORIES

TOTAL CALORIC CONSUMPTION         956 CALORIES

CALORIES BURNED

5AM  TREADMILL: 60 minutes @ 4 mph (4 miles) 600 CALORIES
6PM   TREADMILL: 60 minutes @ 4 mph (4 miles) 600 CALORIES
8PM   TREADMILL: 60 minutes @ 4 mph (4 miles) 600 CALORIES

NET CALORIC DEFICIT     844 CALORIES

Trader Joe's Turkey Burger, lettuce wedge, Balsamic Dressing, cup of broccoli, cup  pumpkin soup 343 CALORIES

IN 24 HOURS,  I WILL WEIGH MYSELF.  
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
I CAN HARDLY WEIGHT!