CHARTS

This is a chart of my weight since I started recording it on December 24, 2014. My starting weight was 309 lbs and I currently weight 239.3 lbs. That would be good, if the chart wasn't interrupted by periods when I was gaining weight.

If I only focus on my chart oner just the past two months, It looks like I have been right on target once I became serious (again) on August 26.

My goal now is to keep doing what I am doing and get back to the neighborhood of 225 lbs. It's a nice neighborhood. And these days, I am only about 15 pounds away from getting there.





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This is me on Division Avenue during the second of my two urban hikes yesterday

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, October 15, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	300	66	5	6	930	3
Nature's Nectar - 100% Apple Cider, 16 oz	240	60	0	0	50	60
	540	126	5	6	980	63
L U N C H
Johnsonville - Polish Kielbasa ( correct), 2 links	440	6	40	18	1,020	1
Read - 3 Bean Salad	300	65	0	5	1,500	40
	740	71	40	23	2,520	41
D I N N E R
Weight Watcher's - Cabbage Soup	200	20	0	5	157	11
	200	20	0	5	157	11
S N A C K S
Snack Cheese	200	0	18	13	325	0
Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries	300	55	27	0	0	27
	500	55	45	13	325	27
Totals	1,980	272	90	47	3,982	142
Your Daily Goal	3,976	497	132	199	2,300	149
Remaining	1,996	225	42	152	-1,682	7
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,046 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 207.5 lbs in 5 weeks.

SISYPHUS

Sisyphean

adjective

1.

of or relating to Sisyphus.

2.

endless and unavailing, as labor or a task

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WEIGHT MAINTENANCE AND WEIGHT LOSS CAN SEEM LIKE A SISYPHEAN TASK

de·ter·mi·na·tion

dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

   firmness of purpose; resoluteness.

   "he advanced with an unflinching determination"

   synonyms:

   resolution, resolve, willpower, strength of character, single-mindedness, purposefulness, intentness;  staunchness, perseverance,persistence, tenacity, staying power;  strong-mindedness, backbone; stubbornness, doggedness, obstinacy;  spirit, courage, pluck, grit,stout-heartedness;  informalguts, spunk, balls, moxie; formalpertinacity "it took great determination to win"

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I am determined to return to the weight that I had earlier achieved during the 18 months since I stepped on a scale and 'discovered' that I was 309 lbs.

There is a part of me that is very disappointed that have tacked on about 20 pounds from my weight of 216 lbs which was achieved a few months back. When I start getting 'depressed' about this - I try to remember that this 'journey' began at 309 pounds.  I need to remember from the beginning of this journey, I am still down 75 pounds.  In that I am down 75 pounds from a trip that began 18 months ago - I have much to be proud about.

Still, I am mustering up the determination to continue. No different from anyone else, managing one's weight is a process that may have a beginning - but it does also have no end.
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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, June 5, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Mixed Berry Cereal Bars, 4 bar	560	112	10	8	340	68
	700	114	22	16	940	68
L U N C H
Ham and Cheese Omelette	486	4	35	36	1,568	2
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	646	4	47	48	2,268	2
D I N N E R
Stuffed Shells	600	55	30	26	1,541	10
	600	55	30	26	1,541	10
S N A C K S
Chunky Chocolate Chip, 5 cookie	400	50	20	5	275	30
	400	50	20	5	275	30
Totals	2,346	223	119	95	5,024	110
Your Daily Goal	6,013	751	200	301	2,300	225
Remaining	3,667	528	80	206	-2,724	115
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 4,083 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,268
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,316
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	94	1,412
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	45	692
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-605
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	324 / 30	4,083 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1497 / 210	19,639 / 4,130

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session I elliptical machine resistance '15'   1268 CALORIES

session II elliptical machine resistance '15'   1319 CALORIES

session III elliptical machine resistance '15'   1412 CALORIES

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session IV elliptical machine resistance '15'   692 CALORIES

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Sisyphus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Persephone supervising Sisyphus in the Underworld, Attica black-figureamphora (vase), c. 530 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen

In Greek mythology Sisyphus (/ˈsɪsᵻfəs/; Greek: Σίσυφος, Sísuphos) was the king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, repeating this action for eternity.

WORKOUT HIATUS

Since my MARATHON and additional 10+ mile WALKING on Sunday, I have not had a traditional workout.  I have not had a long bike ride or a long walk.  I have not been on an elliptical machine.  I am starting to feel badly about this.  Two nights ago, when I spent 10+ minutes running in place in the guest room of my friend's house where I was staying, I developed a new pain in my calves. Last night  in Rolla, Missouri is once again was running in place for about 10 minutes prior to midnight just so that I could get my step total to get over 10000 for the day.  This only exacerbated the pain in t my calves. My afternoon appointment selling buttons, trims and fabrics became a 'marathon' sales call as I arrived at an account in Rolla at 2:30PM and did not leave the store until 11:30PM.  Whatever plans I had to try to squeeze in a workout were scuttled by my schedule.   Before I leave Rolla today, I am going to take a one hour walk around town, to get in a true workout and to enjoy the sights and sounds of Rolla, Missouri.

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 Thursday MENU

breakfast  CANTALOUPE, toast w/button & jam, wasabi crackers, mango slices, banana chips, two apples, yogurt almonds                                         1332 calories

lunch    Wasabi Rice Crackers, coconut chips                                     825 calories
dinner   Pizza Hut Pizza                                                                      1200 calories    

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 3358 CALORIES

THURSDAY'S WORKOUT - NOT APPLICABLE
Perhaps it looks silly that I write calories burned for the day was Zero.  What I mean is that I did not burn many more additional calories over and above the calories burned based on my Basal Metabolic Rate.

Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories one burns if one stayed in bed all day.


CALORIES BURNED 0 CALORIES 

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THURSday net calories 3358 calories

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fitbit day 43

10093 steps

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