August 19 & 20, 2016 Additional Weigh In!! Over 100 Pounds LOST!!

August 19 & 20, 2016

Week 014 – Days 092 & 093
August 20, 2016 is Additional WEIGH-IN DAY!

Over 100 Pounds LOST!

5/19/16 was my heaviest weigh-in at 413.8…so…

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 100.6 lbs

I cannot help smiling today….. I actually lost over 100 pounds! I am speechless!!

You may have noticed that I am entering multiple days on one post now. It is not because I am lazy, but instead because I am actively busy… AWAY from my computer! Sitting in front of this thing and forgetting about the world is a large part of how I became obese to begin with. Never again. Needles to say I will still be journal-ing that all may view the progress… and hopefully it may help someone, somewhere. I will log in every week, showing each day’s progress, telling a bit of that week’s experiences, and showing photos of the weight loss, or gain I am experiencing. I state gain knowing that when I begin weight training I will gain weight from the muscle I recondition to be as large as it used to be… which placed me at 225 pounds at my very leanest body building weight. Of course I do not plan to be that muscle bound again, but a healthy weight of around 215 or 220, with healthy looking muscle mass.. and not freaky. I will be happy at those weights.

You may have also noticed that I ceased logging my food intake. I am finding it important at this time that I be able to make choices in my food, facing the fact that I am an addict, and giving myself the chance to choose the right. I have been doing this for two weeks now… and I am succeeding. If you find yourself unable to do this same thing, please go back to the basics. Your nutritional intake must be healthy. Live within 1500 calories a day, yet burn thousands more with great effort in activity. This is something I will do the rest of my life… and I recommend it to all. Currently I am taking in about 1200 Calories daily… and I am living happy and great. It is possible to do so no matter what people tell you.

August 19, 2016 FitBit Stats:

22,867 Steps for 10.42 Miles and 5111 Calories burned. 6 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 48 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 3, Restless X 24

August 20, 2016 FitBit Stats:

24,822 Steps for 11.28 Miles and 6471 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 22 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 23

I took this photo with the first light of day on the morning of the 19th… during my walk.

August 16, 17 & 18, 2016 Weigh-In Day & Walk Across America Report

August 16, 17 & 18, 2016

Week 013 – Days 089, 090 & 091
August 18, 2016 is the WEIGH-IN DAY!

Additional Weight Lost This Week: .4 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 99 lbs

August 16, 2016 FitBit Stats:

Back In Action!!

24,077 Steps for 11.15 Miles and 4717 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 11 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 17, 2016 FitBit Stats:

23,248 Steps for 10.61 Miles and 5879 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 3 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 18, 2016 FitBit Stats:

23,635 Steps for 10.76 Miles and 6169 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

6 hour 8 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

Comparison Photos To Date:

Walk Across America: We ARE The STARGAZERS!!

Here is a photo I took on my walk, just before the sun came up…. it is the full moon lighting up the morning sky!

August 14 & 15, 2016 Additional Weigh-In & FitBit Report

August 14 & 15, 2016

Week 013 – Days 087 & 088
August 15, 2016 is Additional WEIGH-IN DAY!

Additional Weight Lost This Week: 1.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 98.6 lbs

August 14, 2016 FitBit Stats:

VERY Injured… Blessing Asked for & received. It is amazing how much the Father works greatness in our lives. I am now in weight loss mode again as my body is now acclimated back to food. I am smiling again about my efforts.

3,025 Steps for 1.41 Miles and 2734 Calories burned. 1 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

? hour ? min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 15, 2016 FitBit Stats:

In Injury Recovery Mode

3,903 Steps for 1.81 Miles and 2857 Calories burned. 2 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

6 hour 56 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

FitBit Report:

August 12 & 13, 2016 Additional Weigh-In

August 12 & 13, 2016

Week 013 – Days 085 & 086
August 13, 2016 is Additional WEIGH-IN DAY!

Weight Lost This Week To Date: 7.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 97.4 lbs

August 12, 2016 FitBit Stats:

25,214 Steps for 11.74 Miles and 4906 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 21 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 13, 2016 FitBit Stats:

22,955 Steps for 10.68 Miles and 4581 Calories burned. 1 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

6 hour 59 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 5 thru 11, 2016 – Weigh-In and Walk Across America & FitBit Reports

August 5 thru 11, 2016

Week 012 – Days 078 thru 084
August 11, 2016 is WEIGH-IN DAY!

Another Weight GAIN This Week: 1.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 89.8 lbs

My first week on food was a disaster. I thought it was the food I was in-taking, but it turns out that my body was just getting used to burning food again, which accounted for the weight gain for the August 4, 2016 weigh-in. Then my second week on food I go to Disneyland (as you can see below… a new HIGH for me) where I actually did so much walking that I caused my feet to have HUGE blisters deep under the skin of the soles of my feet. It was awful. VERY painful. Needless to say, I needed a blessing greatly. Also…. while I did bring shakes with me to Disney, I also ate. And while Disneyland has a few good things, there is absolutely NOTHING they have that is designed for anyone looking to lose weight. One MUST bring their own foods when there if they are looking to lose or maintain their weights.

August 5, 2016 FitBit Stats:

24,228 Steps for 11.28 Miles and 4678 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 34 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 6, 2016 FitBit Stats:

22,943 Steps for 10.68 Miles and 4552 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 3 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 7, 2016 FitBit Stats:

24,827 Steps for 11.56 Miles and 4744 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 14 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 8, 2016 FitBit Stats:

At Disneyland!!!

31,604 Steps for 14.71 Miles and 5451 Calories burned. 35 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

? hour ? min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 9, 2016 FitBit Stats:

At Disneyland!!!

32,681 Steps for 15.21 Miles and 5509 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 0 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 10, 2016 FitBit Stats:

Travel Day and Injured

4,134 Steps for 1.93 Miles and 2897 Calories burned. 3 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 16 min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

August 11, 2016 FitBit Stats:

Still Injured

12,696 Steps for 5.91 Miles and 3723 Calories burned. 6 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

? hour ? min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

Walk Across America: We Are the Stargazers

FitBit Report:

August 4, 2016 Week 011 – Day 077 WEIGH-IN DAY!

August 4, 2016

Week 011 – Day 077
WEIGH-IN DAY!

[scale photo]

Weight GAIN This Week: 1.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss in this Program: 91 lbs

It is apparent to me that I need to begin my body building (sculpting) phase soon!

Here is a photo I took on my walk this morning using my Galaxy Note 4

Today’s FitBit Stats:

24,347 Steps for 11.33 Miles and 4670 Calories burned. 15 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

? hour ? min. Asleep last night, Awake X ?, Restless X ?

Comparison Photos To Date:

August 3, 2016 Week 011 – Day 076

August 3, 2016

Week 011 – Day 076

Working hard at this walking. Today was a bit out of sorts with some chaotic morning happenings, throwing my walk off a bit. That stated, I managed to keep an eye on my Fitbit, and made sure I walked until I had enough logged. I was tired today in my walk.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

26,385 Steps for 12.28 Miles and 4935 Calories burned. 5 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

8 hour 9 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 0, Restless X 13

Food Schedule:

10AM – (7oz) Bowl Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Ranch (56 Calories)
12PM – Stoffers Baked Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (210 Calories)
1PM – TWO Double Stuffed OREO Cookies at 70 Calories each (140 Calories)
2PM –
4PM –
6PM –
7PM – THREE Flatbread Chicken Melts & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (3X160=480 Calories)
8PM – Ice Cream Drum Stick (260 Calories)

Calorie Intake for the day = 1146

August 2, 2016 Week 011 – Day 075

August 2, 2016

Week 011 – Day 075

My gout seems to be cleared. I am walking like there is no tomorrow and generally feel great. My knees and back are issues still, as are my feet, but I am moving! I am not as tired as I was now that I am eating. I also found I am not craving food as I did before this program. I am VERY conscious of all that I eat, albeit trying to work out the “what” I can have that I enjoy. I am sticking to low calorie foods, keeping my diet under 1500. I am experimenting with that this week to see if keeping my body fed, and watered, if I actually lose weight faster. Hopefully I do not gain weight from this change up.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

25,007 Steps for 11.64 Miles and 4790 Calories burned. 12 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 44 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 12

Food Schedule:

10AM – Flatbread Eggwhite & Turkey Sausage Sandwich & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (150 Calories)
12PM – (7oz) Bowl Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Ranch (56 Calories)
2PM – (7oz) Bowl Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Ranch (56 Calories)
4PM – Stoffers Baked Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (210 Calories)
5PM – Stoffers Baked Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (210 Calories)
6PM – TWO 4oz Turkey Burgers with Bread, Cheese & 0 Calorie BBQ Sauce (270 each = 540 Calories)
7PM –
8PM – Ice Cream Drum Stick (260 Calories)

Calorie Intake for the day = 1482

August 1, 2016 Week 011 – Day 074

August 1, 2016

Week 011 – Day 074

I increased my walking distance again…. challenging what was challenging to me just a week ago…. and still is. I am going through 48oz of water as I do so… carrying that water with me as I go (which adds a bit of weight). I am still feeling great pain as I push, and now I know that with the great effort and pain… comes great strength, endurance and freedom. I am alive… and I am free. I have been noticing that as I enter back into the food realm that I no longer crave food, and I am extremely conscious of what I am eating… with emphasis on how much I eat. My wife commented a few days ago that keeping my meals small helps keep my stomach at work, and small. No more packing food into every crevice, stretching it out. I am much more happy in this life, knowing I have regained control of myself. I am no longer the slave I was just a few months ago. I have been blessed with all of this…. and I know in keeping myself healthy, I will have much work to do in His Kingdom here on Earth while I now have years left in my life to do so. It is well. It is GREAT! I stand amazed!
I see Doctor Kan today…. I will report on that tomorrow.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

28,013 Steps for 13.04 Miles and 5132 Calories burned. 7 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

4 hour 58 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 1, Restless X 5

Food Schedule:

10AM – Flatbread Eggwhite & Turkey Sausage Sandwich & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (150 Calories)
12PM – (7oz) Bowl Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Ranch (56 Calories)
2PM – Flatbread Eggwhite & Turkey Sausage Sandwich (150 Calories)
5:30PM – TWO 4oz Turkey Burgers with Bread, Cheese & 0 Calorie BBQ Sauce (270 each = 540 Calories)
7PM – Ice Cream Drum Stick (260 Calories)
8PM – Flatbread Eggwhite & Turkey Sausage Sandwich & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (150 Calories)

Calorie Intake for the day = 1306

July 31, 2016 Week 011 – Day 073 & FitBit Report

July 31, 2016

Week 011 – Day 073

I have noticed that I am VERY concious of everything I eat now. I must admit I am fighting myself to not double up on the foods I eat… as I still am hungry from my morning walks. I will be seeing my Dr. tomorrow for a general check on my progress now that I am outside of the program, yet still included. This is an amazing journey… and I am grateful… very grateful.

Today’s FitBit Stats:

24,088 Steps for 11.21 Miles and 4801 Calories burned. 4 Floors Climbed.

Last Night’s Sleep Recorded This Morning:

7 hour 41 min. Asleep last night, Awake X 2, Restless X 8

Food Schedule:

10AM – Flatbread Eggwhite & Turkey Sausage Sandwich & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (150 Calories)
12PM – (7oz) Bowl Caesar Salad with Dressing (240 Calories)
2PM – At Church
4PM – (7oz) Bowl Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Ranch & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (56 Calories)
6PM – Stoffers Baked Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes & 12 oz glass of water with Orange Fiber (210 Calories)
7PM – Stoffers Baked Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes (210 Calories)
8PM – Ice Cream Drum Stick (260 Calories)

Calorie Intake for the day = 1126

FitBit Report