21,667 Steps for 10.08 Miles and 4614 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
6 hour 59 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 11
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
PIONEER DAY!! As such, being that I am in charge of gaming, I need to be at our Church Stale Center early, and walking must wait today. That stated… I obliterated once again the 20,000 step goal yesterday. I must admit that it isn’t getting any easier and I believe my body is telling me it has reached it’s current limit. That, plus having a Gout attack in both feet now is truly messing with me.
I spoke with the program doctor via the phone, as he called me to let me know he wasn’t going to be in the office during the time our RN had scheduled me to see him regarding my Gout attack. I told him what is going on once again, and he told me the products should not have this effect on me, then asking for my Uric Acid levels… which I thought he knew. They are obviously high to be causing Gout to happen. I then explained I have not veered in any way from the program… and that I have complied to it 100%. I told him that Indomethacin is really the only thing that takes it away. According to the Dr… it should not. I am frustrated to the highest extent. I cannot do my walking program efficiently if my gout is flared, yet the very product I am taking is causing it… and the staff does not believe it so. That stated… if they are stating that, they must believe I am not adhering to the plan… which I am. This now leads me to think they do not know what their own product has in it. I was told that all their products carry the same nutritional values… and they have been good. I had been experiencing Gout from time to time on this program in minor form. When I switched from drinking the soups for dinner, and went to eating an additional protein bar instead… this is when my Gout flared up badly in both feet. There is no doubt about it to me as I have been dealing with extreme Gout throughout my entire body for nearly 15 years now. Anyway… the program Doctor sounded a bit frustrated speaking to me about this. I asked him if I should increase back to the two tablets daily of the Allopurinol he had reduced me on when I began this program, (a Gout management drug). He agreed, and told me to take the Indomethacin as needed, along with Tylenol. He also said I may wish to see my regular Doctor of 15 years now,.. Doctor Kan.
As I stated, while I am being spoken to, I feel like I am not being heard, or at least what I know is happening to me is not being believed. I truly have not cheated on myself or this program one bit. So how is my Uric acid up then?
At this time, while the program is great for almost everyone…. I am not everyone, and I tend to find I am the anomaly in all things medical. This has actually been medically proven in all cases that have had issues different from anyone. This is the same. (Big sigh). OK…I am feeling strong willed, and I believe I may remove myself from the program, taking this issue of my weight into my own hands once again. I believe I can do this now. I will let this Blog know my decision soon enough.
Today’s FitBit Stats:
? Steps for ? Miles and ? Calories burned. ? Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
7 hour 57 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 4, Restless X 15
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
20,942 Steps for 9.75 Miles and 4519 Calories burned. 6 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
7 hour 57 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 4, Restless X 15
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
21,216 Steps for 9.87 Miles and 4502 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
5 hour 28 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 0, Restless X 8
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
Calorie Intake for the day = 970
Comparison Photo To Date:
Walk Across America Report! We are the STARGAZERS!
I seem to be adding more steps each day! I am dead tired, and my feet hurt greatly… aside from the gout that is. The gout is truly havoc on me…. and yet I am pushing through. I am amazed at the human body.
Today’s FitBit Stats:
21,307 Steps for 9.92 Miles and 4649 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
10 hour 1 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 2, Restless X 29
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
I hit 20,000 steps yesterday!!! Beat it by 420 steps! I was dying by the end, and just kept pushing forward. Interesting that I am doing so. I never would have just weeks ago! My gout flare up continues…. and I am medicating even more. It takes me a while to be able to walk, but eventually works itself out with the pain of the walk instead of the gout. 20,000 steps is taking me 2.5 hours…. an entire movie, plus some!! I find I am exhausted more than ever now. I cannot stay awake at night to be with my wife and watch what shows we do together. The Indomethecin takes much out of me too.
Today’s FitBit Stats:
20,274 Steps for 9.44 Miles and 4476 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
8 hour 11 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 0, Restless X 14
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
GOUT!!! Terrible stuff. I am taking Indomethecin even though the Dr recommended I don’t. I have no other option. I am not sure how to control something when I am not eating anything that would cause it. Wait a minute… I changed to bars twice daily. Do they have sugar on them? That would do it! Hmmmm My feet really hurt.. and my gout is now settling in my left ankle, making it hard to walk at all…. and is VERY painful!! I am frustrated that this is happening. Even so, I am bound for that 20,000 steps in a day. Maybe today?!!
Today’s FitBit Stats:
20,420 Steps for 9.5 Miles and 4579 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
7 hour 46 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 11
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
Sabbath Day…. I have decided to walk in the morning to stop my leg from swelling during the inactivity of Sunday and Sabbath. My feet really hurt.. and my gout is in both feet today…. I press on!!
Today’s FitBit Stats:
12,030 Steps for 5.6 Miles and 3735 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
6 hour 55 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 13
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
My gout has flared up… hmmmm… how? My determination of 20,000 steps is driving, and my feet feeling like they are going to abandon me.
Today’s FitBit Stats:
18,611 Steps for 8.66 Miles and 4406 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
7 hour 7 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 2, Restless X 19
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
Spoke to the Dr. about my Gout and being tired. Norma, our nutritionist recommended I take on another 160 calorie product to counter ct all the walking I am doing. The Dr decided to stay the course with what I have. For what I am in-taking, we did switch away from the soups, and replaced them with 7 protein bars. I have also decided to push myself harder… and to try to finally get 20,000 steps in one day. Is it even possible for me? I will find out.
Today’s FitBit Stats:
16,092 Steps for 7.49 Miles and 4037 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.
Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:
7 hour 46 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 2, Restless X 7
Food Schedule:
10AM – Shake & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Shake
2PM – 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Shake
6PM 1 Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Shake
