June 24, 2016 Week 007 – Day 036

June 24, 2016

Week 007 – Day 036

It is obvious to me now that my youthful ability to lose weight fast is gone. I am working extremely hard with m,y walking and swimming and activity each day, and I managed to squeak out 5.4 lbs for the week. I believe my body is in fasting mode…. and has begun storing what I eat instead of burning it all. This may be why I am exhausted all day. That stated, continuing the program and rigorous activity each day will eventually break that cycle, and the weight loss flood gates may be opened again. After all… I have now lost 61 pounds in 5 five weeks!!
My friend Daniel has been joining me now for a consistent week. His being with me actually pushes me to go farther, and endure more than I would have on my own. He has lost about 5 pounds this week and continues his activity at the Gym after he leaves me. Daniel, like me just weeks ago, could barely move and was in constant pain. Now he tells me today that he feels great, and feels like a man again. It is true that when we had become somewhat helpless through what we had done to ourselves, and we had lost confidence in even being human. I know now that feeling is an illusion that is meant to keep us down. With that stated, and not to go biblical, but it is true…. the Adversary works in obvious ways to make us believe we are worthless. We must fight that illusion! As we look to the Light, giving ourselves unto the Father, we find Redemption is real, and the debt paid. All we need do is try, serve others, and endure in all things and we find happiness and the ability to do anything we think of. BELIEVE and YOU WILL SEE!!

Today’s FitBit Stats:

12,858 Steps for 6.02 Miles and 3896 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 51 min. Asleep last night, Awake X1, Restless X13

Food Schedule:

10AM – Vanilla Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Chocolate Shake
2PM – 1 Peppermint Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Vanilla Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Chocolate Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

June 23, 2016 Week 006 – Day 035 – WEIGH-IN DAY!

June 23, 2016

Week 006 – Day 035

WEIGH-IN DAY!

Weight Lost This Week: 5.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 61.00 lbs

The past two days the heat has been great where I live.. and we are now walking an hour earlier. Still, the pain in my knees is tremendous once again, and I fear I may be doing even worse damage to them. The Doctors had informed me there was little left of what cushions my knees, and yet due to my size, they could not do knee replacements while I was that large. I therefore must hike through the pain, as extreme as it is. I am finding each day much easier now to resist food want. The dietary intake has now taken hold, and become a regular routine for me. That stated, as a “foodie”, I still find myself wanting the food, it is just not tearing at me any longer. This is a great thing. The third week was most difficult with that. I am glad that is over. I had explained to my good friends yesterday what my plan is to remain in good health after this program, and they agreed it was a great plan. I believe it is, and I believe I will not fail. Especially having burned into my memory what my life was like just 5 weeks ago. I am a different man already. I can move… and I am walking 6 miles each day now, and swimming too! I am very tired from the middle to the end of each day as I am burning 4,000 calories while only taking in by the end of each day 970 calories. Many ask me, “Have you cheated at all with food?”… and my answer is no. from the day we started this food exchange, I have remained 100% committed to doing this program exactly the way I am instructed. If you are reading this, and think you could not do it…. believe me when I tell you that you can! You CAN take back your health for a better life!

Today’s FitBit Stats:

14,460 Steps for 6.73 Miles and 4153 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 29 min. Asleep last night, Awake X0, Restless X12

Food Schedule:

10AM – Chocolate Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Vanilla Shake
2PM – 1 Cinnamon Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Chocolate Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Vanilla Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

Comparison Photo To Date:

June 22, 2016 Week 006 – Day 034 & Walk Across America UPDATE!

June 22, 2016

Week 006 – Day 034

Daniel Hughes and his sons have been joining me in the mornings for my walk. They are pushing me greatly and I am grateful.
Daniel is the face in front, followed with his younger son Reilly, then me in the rear with the blue shirt and my two thumbs up!
We look like we are Indiana Jones Convention Goers! LOL

Today’s FitBit Stats:

13,706 Steps for 6.41 Miles and 4058 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 22 min. Asleep last night, Awake X5, Restless X22

Food Schedule:

10AM – Vanilla Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Chocolate Shake
2PM – 1 Peppermint Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Vanilla Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Chocolate Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

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Our Walk Across America Progress… I am part of Stargazers!

June 21, 2016 Week 006 – Day 033

June 21, 2016

Week 006 – Day 033

I am tired… greatly tired. I have to pull myself up all day. Also, I am getting concerned of my Liver, and three times now I have been feeling pain there. That stated, it may be gas as well. The products make me have gas at times. Something else… suddenly the soup I have enjoyed for the past 4 weeks (tomato) is unbearable. The taste mixed with texture is making me gag. Very strange as this changed in just two days. Hmmmm. I am now going to chicken soup entirely for my dinner meal. I hope I don’t tire of it as fast. My walking continues in great stride… and my joints are hurting and frozen by mid-day.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

11,388 Steps for 5.32 Miles and 3793 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 45 min. Asleep last night, Awake X2, Restless X16

Food Schedule:

10AM – Chocolate Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Vanilla Shake
2PM – 1 Cinnamon Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Chocolate Shake
6PM 1 packet Tomato Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Vanilla Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

June 20, 2016 Week 006 – Day 032

June 20, 2016

Week 006 – Day 032

Not hungry today. We even went and traded Melanie’s car in for a new one. Food smells everywhere. That stated, I still want the food and fantasize now of being able to eat again. This time, however, I will keep myself under control with planned portions, and calorie counting. I am excited to be human again. I may run again yet! Funny thing, we came home from Church yesterday… which was Father’s Day…. and people were barbecuing next door. That smell was amazing, and truly hung in my yard…lol. I did not falter. I really believe I am being helped here… not only by my amazing wife, family and friends, but also Him who led me into that weight management office to begin with. I stand amazed. I asked for solution… He answered, literally leading me into that office. I pray for strength, and I am provided with it. I feel quite blessed. I know there is much work to do, and I know I will be able to do all in Him. I suppose “amazed” isn’t the right word. GRATEFUL is!

Today’s FitBit Stats:

13,213 Steps for 6.15 Miles and 4021 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

9 hour 21 min. Asleep last night, Awake X4, Restless X16

Food Schedule:

10AM – Vanilla Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Chocolate Shake
2PM – 1 Peppermint Cocoa Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Vanilla Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Chocolate Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

June 19, 2016 Week 006 – Day 031 & FitBit Report

June 19, 2016

Week 006 – Day 031

I am not feeling great today… I think I may have been in the sun too much yesterday in both swimming, walking, and cleaning out our garage…. which is something I had not been able to do while in my Jabba-the-Hut size. Yesterday I noticed that my food “want” is lessened each day I am continue.
A few years ago I had gotten progressively too fat to wear all of my other suits, so I had a larger one made in lighter green. As time passed I could not fit in that one either, so I had two more made even larger!! I ripped one of them (in the pant area) out when bending over…. (it was not repairable), so I have been wearing the dark green suit. Now, just weeks before I began this weight program, I then became even too fat for that suit, and had to wear really huge khakis! Now comes today! The picture below is me trying on my dark green suit pants…. which are now too big on me.. Next to that is me in my larger light green suit once again! WOO HOO!! On my way down to my regular suits!!

Today’s FitBit Stats:

As this is the Lord’s Day (The Sabbath), I only went to church today.

4894 Steps for 2.28 Miles and 3217 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 55 min. Asleep last night, Awake X3, Restless X18

Food Schedule:

10AM – Chocolate Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Vanilla Shake
2PM – 1 Cinnamon Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Chocolate Shake
6PM 1 packet Tomato Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Vanilla Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

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My FitBit Stats 6/13 through 6/19/16

June 18, 2016 Week 006 – Day 030

June 18, 2016

Week 006 – Day 030

Today’s FitBit Stats:

14,074 Steps for 6.55 Miles and 4176 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 21 min. Asleep last night, Awake X1, Restless X14

Food Schedule:

10AM – Vanilla Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Chocolate Shake
2PM – 1 Peppermint Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Vanilla Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Chocolate Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

June 17, 2016 Week 006 – Day 029

June 17, 2016

Week 006 – Day 029

My soreness continues as I up my exercise in walking and swimming each day. I have noticed that last week was extremely difficult for me in wanting food, while this week I am barely thinking of it. Interesting.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

9,569 Steps for 4.45 Miles and 3618 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 40 min. Asleep last night, Awake X0, Restless X8

Food Schedule:

10AM – Chocolate Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Vanilla Shake
2PM – 1 Cinnamon Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Chocolate Shake
6PM 1 packet Tomato Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Vanilla Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

June 16, 2016 Week 005 – Day 028 – WEIGH-IN DAY!!

June 16, 2016

Week 005 – Day 028

WEIGH-IN DAY!!

My first weigh-in was 412.2 . One week later, the day we began the food change, I weighed in at 413.8 Lbs. It is this number, my highest, that I am determining how much weight I have lost. The program goes with the first weigh-in, which again was one week before the actual food change.

Today’s Weight is…

Difference Between This Week & Last Week’s 364.0 Lbs is: 5.8 lbs.

Total Pounds Lost from My Highest Weight of 413.8 is: 55.6 lbs.

I have worked hard this week in my walking… and swimming. I suspect my weight loss this week was lessened by the fact I am re-building the muscles that atrophied during this time I have been inactive. Muscle weighs more than fat, and my muscle memory from my body building days may be kicking in. Even in this small capacity. I am so pleased to be with the group I am in. They are very strong and have each others backs.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

12,742 Steps for 5.93 Miles and 4,003 Calories burned. 12 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

? hour ? min. Asleep last night, Awake X?, Restless X ? (Fitbit was Charging)

Food Schedule:

10AM – Vanilla Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Chocolate Shake
2PM – 1 Cinnamon Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Vanilla Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Chocolate Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970

**Comparison Photo

June 15, 2016 Week 005 – Day 027

June 15, 2016

Week 005 – Day 027

I am sooooo sore!!

Today’s FitBit Stats:

11,271 Steps for 5.25 Miles and 3844 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

10 hour 7 min. Asleep last night, Awake X1, Restless X25

Food Schedule:

10AM – Chocolate Shake & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
12PM – Vanilla Shake
2PM – 1 Peppermint Protein Bar & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
4PM – Chocolate Shake
6PM 1 packet Chicken Soup in 8 oz Water & 8 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber
8PM – Vanilla Shake

Calorie Intake for the day = 970