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2021 – 4th Quarter – December

 
December
 
5 Day Juice-Blend (JB) / 18 Intermittent Timed Fasting (ITF) / 8 Normal Day (Nor)
Time: Approx 26 Hrs 35 Min. Exercise
Exercise: Approx 19.2 Miles Walked / 6.39 Miles Jogged / (25.59 Miles total)
99.02 Fitbit Miles
124.61 Total Miles (Fitbit time not counted)
             
Yr M D Where Time Distance Comment
       
21 12 31 Home 17 Min 0.39 Mi. 55.5 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny and cold.  Frost on most of the rooftops.  We started at:  9:16am;  16m 59s duration;  .39 miles;  1,421 steps;  242 calories;  136 bpm max HR during walk;  108 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  7m in cardio HR zone;  9m in fat burn HR zone.  43m 41s avg pace for walk.
      Home 30 Min 0.86 Mi.  
      Hil and I walked up to the pool and then home.  Sunny and almost warm.  We started at:  12:59pm;  29m 37s duration;  .86 miles;  2,381 steps;  613 calories;  157 bpm max HR during walk;  134 bpm avg HR during walk.  21m in peak HR zone;  5m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone.  34m 28s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  365lbs.  My weight is up 2lbs from yesterday, so that is 3lbs down from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Fifth  day of “juice” fast today (Day 5).  I had a smoothie for breakfast and lunch.  I had a mug(8ozs) of green tea in the afternoon.  I had a large bottle(52ozs) of veg / juice blend in the evening.  I had 5ozs of water with my evening pills and 20ozs of sparkling cider (to cellibrate New Year’s).  Waist at belly-button:  55.5 inches.  Starting to get hungry and I am feeling weak and short on energy almost all of the time.  I feel great to start something and tire VERY quickly – within 3 to 5 minutes.  I’m also taking frequent naps after any exertion.
       
      1.95 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min   Day 40
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 inclined pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min   Day 18
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 18 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min   Day 17
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 17 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
      Home 23 Min 1.25 Mi. Day 5
      I jogged around the block(3Xs).  Sunny but cold.  I started at:  11:46am;  23m 13s duration;  1.25 miles;  3,086 steps;  422 calories;  135 bpm max HR during jog;  117 bpm avg HR during jog.  5m in peak HR zone;  10m in cardio HR zone;  8m in fat burn HR zone.  Splits:  1m)  18m 33s;  .25m)  4m 46s.  18m 33s avg pace for jog.
       
21 12 30 Home 38 Min 0.54 Mi. 54.5 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny but cold morning walk.  We started at:  9:23am;  38m 18s duration;  .54 miles;  2,076 steps;  438 calories;  142 bpm max HR during walk;  122 bpm avg HR during walk.  9m in peak HR zone;  17m in cardio HR zone;  5m in fat burn HR zone;  8m in out of HR zone.  71m 16s avg pace for walk.  We stopped for about 15m to talk with a neighbor, so the time is longer than normal for this distance.
      Home 30 Min 0.92 Mi.  
      Hil and I walked up to the pool and then home.  Sunny and warm afternoon walk.  We started at:  2:37pm;  30m 7s duration;  .92 miles;  2,428 steps;  600 calories;  152 bpm max HR during walk;  129 bpm avg HR during walk.  22m in peak HR zone;  2m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone;  2m in out of HR zone.  (We sat on a bench for about 5 to 7 minutes.)  32m 47s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  363lbs.  My weight is down 5lbs from yesterday, so that is 5lbs down from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Fourth  day of “juice” fast today (Day 4).  I had a smoothie for breakfast and lunch.  I had a mug(8ozs) of green tea in the afternoon.  I had a large bottle(92ozs) of veg / juice blend in the evening.  I had 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  54.5 inches.  I’m still not hungry (per se), but I am feeling weak and short on energy.  I feel great to start something and tire VERY quickly – within 3 to 5 minutes.
       
      0.00 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min   Day 39
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 inclined pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min   Day 17
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 17 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min   Day 16
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 16 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
      Home 24 Min 1.25 Mi. Day 4
      I jogged around the block (3Xs).  Sunny and warm.  I started at:  11:03am;  23m 38s duration;  1.25 miles;  3,105 steps;  406 calories;  135 bpm max HR during jog;  109 bpm avg HR during jog.  Splits:  1m)  18m 48s; .29m)  4m 50s.  1m in peak HR zone;  12m in cardio HR zone;  11m in fat burn HR zone.  18m 49s avg pace for jog.
       
21 12 29 Home 15 Min 0.52 Mi. 55 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny and warm.  We started at:  8:04am;  15m 2s duration;  .52 miles;  1,197 steps;  216 calories;  133 bpm max HR during walk;  109 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  7m in cardio HR zone;  7m in fat burn HR zone.  29m 2s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 2lbs from yesterday, so that is the same as from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Third  day of “juice” fast today (Day 3).  I had a smoothie for breakfast and lunch.  I spent a good two(2) hours making up my bottles of juice / blend for the next few days.  I had 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches.  I’m not hungry (per se), but I am starting to want food / flavors.  It feels like this will be a difficult week.
       
      1.92 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min   Day 38
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 inclined pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min   Day 16
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 16 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  Light rain most of the day and I was just physically VERY tired, so I did the pull-downs after my jog (in the night).
      Home 15 Min   Day 15
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 15 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
      Home 25 Min 1.29 Mi. Day 3
      I jogged around the block(3Xs).  Dark (night time), cold and a heavy foggy misting rain.  I started at:  6:05pm;  24m 28s duration;  1.29 miles;  3,184 steps;  428 calories;  121 bpm max HR during jog;  109 bpm avg HR during jog.  18m in cardio HR zone;  7m in fat burn HR zone.  Splits:  1m)  19m 0s;  .29m)  5m 28s.  18m 57s avg pace for jog.
       
21 12 28 Home 14 Min 0.44 Mi. 55 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Overcast and barely spitting.  We started at:  8:49am;  14m 11s duration;  .44 miles;  1,299 steps;  334 calories;  159 bpm max HR during walk;  140 bpm avg HR during walk.  10m in peak HR zone;  3m in cardio HR zone;  1m in fat burn HR zone.  32m 16s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  370lbs.  My weight is down 4lbs from yesterday, so that is also 2lbs up from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Second day of “juice” fast today (Day 2).  I had a smoothie for breakfast and lunch.  I had a mug of green tea in the afternoon.  I had two mugs(8ozs each) of cranberry juice for “dinner”.  I will have a bottle of warm water during the evening and I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches. 
       
      3.9 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min   Day 37
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 inclined pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min   Day 15
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 15 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  No rain in the late morning, so I got the pull-downs done before noon.
      Home 15 Min   Day 14
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 14 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
      Home 25 Min 1.31 Mi. Day 2
      I jogged around the block(3Xs).  Cloudy and spitting lightly.  I started at:  9:40am;  24m 31s duration;  1.31 miles;  3,164 steps;  458 calories;  131 bpm max HR during jog;  115 bpm avg HR during jog.  17m in cardio HR zone;  8m in fat burn HR zone.  Splits:  1m)  19m 31s;   .31m)  5m 0s.  18m 43s avg pace for jog.
       
21 12 27 Home 17 Min 0.45 Mi. 56 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Sprinkling and cold.  We started at:  7:38am;  16m 57s duration;  .45 miles;  1,360 steps;  340 calories;  170 bpm max HR during walk;  128 bpm avg HR during walk.  8m in peak HR zone;  4m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone.  37m 17s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  374lbs.  My weight is up 6lbs from yesterday, so that is also 6lbs up from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I started a “juice” fast today (Day 1).  I had a smoothie for breakfast and lunch.  I had a mug of green tea in the afternoon.  I had two mugs(8ozs each) of cranberry juice for “dinner”.  I will have a bottle of warm water during the evening and I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      3.36 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min   Day 36
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 inclined pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min   Day 14
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 14 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  No rain in the late morning, so I got the pull-downs done before noon.
      Home 15 Min   Day 13
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 13 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
      Home 25 Min 1.29 Mi. Day 1
      I had a jog around the block (3x’s) this morning.  Started at:  8:07am;  24m 54s duration;  1.29 miles;  3,170 steps;  372 calories;  116 bpm max HR during jog;  95 bpm avg HR during jog.  1m in cardio HR zone;  24m in fat burn HR zone.  19m 18s avg pace for jog.
       
21 12 26 Home 17 Min 0.40 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Raining and cold.  We started at:  10:20am;  17m 11s duration;  .4 miles;  1,399 steps;  246 calories;  133 bpm max HR during walk;  110 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  11m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  44m 53s avg pace for walk.  (The time and distance were both longer.  I accidentally hit the pause on the fitbit and didn’t notice for a quarter of the block.)
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 2lbs from yesterday, so that is the same as the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with milk(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had one English muffin and two poached eggs for breakfast at 10:30am.   I had a pot of coffee(68ozs) during the day.  I had a mug(8ozs) of black tea in the afternoon.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      3.99 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 35
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 13
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 13 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  No rain in the late morning, so I got the pull-downs done before noon.
      Home 15 Min Day 12
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 12 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 25 Home 15 Min 0.42 Mi. 56 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Raining / spitting and cold.  We started at:  8:29am;  14m 57s duration;  .42 miles;  1,227 steps;  279 calories;  146 bpm max HR during walk;  121 bpm avg HR during walk.  7m in peak HR zone;  5m in cardio HR zone;  3m in fat burn HR zone.  36m 0s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  370lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 2lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had one English muffin and scrambled eggs for breakfast at 10:30am.   Sarah made coffee(8ozs) in the morning and I had a mug of tea(8ozs) in the early afternoon.  I had five glasses(8ozs) of sparkling apple cider with dinner (and after).  X-mas lunch / dinner.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      2.8 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 34
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 12
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 12 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  Light rain in the day, so I got the pull-downs done in the early evening after everyone left.
      Home 15 Min Day 11
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 11 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 24 Home 25 Min 0.57 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny but cold and damp from last night’s rain.   We started at:  9:46am;  24m 48s duration;  .57 miles;  2,082 steps;  401 calories;  139 bpm max HR during walk;  114 bpm avg HR during walk.  7m in peak HR zone;  10m in cardio HR zone;  7m in fat burn HR zone.  43m 32s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  370lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 2lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had two English muffins and scrambled eggs for breakfast at 11:30am.   I had a large coffee(34ozs) in the morning.  Water(64ozs) during the morning / afternoon.  I skipped lunch.  Not sure about dinner.  I had a mug(8ozs) of black tea in the late afternoon.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches.  My urine seems to be back to “normal”.  I took a water pill and a Claritin.
       
      4.09 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 33
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 11
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 11 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  I managed to get the sets in during a break in the rain in the early afternoon.
      Home 15 Min Day 10
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 10 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 23 Home 17 Min 0.40 Mi. 55 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Light rain and cold.  We started at:  10:30am;  16m 36s duration;  .4 miles;  1,291 steps;  324 calories;  144 bpm max HR during walk;  126 bpm avg HR during walk.  10m in peak HR zone;  4m in cardio HR zone;  1m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  41m 43s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  370lbs.  My weight is down 3lbs from yesterday, so that is up 2lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had an English muffin and a toasted hamburger bun for breakfast at 11:30am.   I skipped coffee this morning as I had discolored urine at night and this morning (brown, cloudy and frothy).  Water(64ozs) during the morning / afternoon.  Salad for lunch at 2pm.  I skipped  dinner.  I am planning on 34ozs of water in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  54.5 inches. 
       
      5.04 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 32
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 10
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 10 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  I managed to get the sets in during a break in the rain in the early afternoon.
      Home 15 Min Day 9
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 9 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 22 Home 22 Min 0.55 Mi. 54.5 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Partly overcast and cold.  It rained most of the night and is supposed to pick up again later today.  We started at:  9:49am;  22m 13s duration;  .55 miles;  1,859 steps;  369 calories;  134 bpm max HR during walk;  115 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  17m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone.  40m 37s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  373lbs.  My weight is up 4lbs from yesterday, so that is up 5lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with coffee(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had two hard-boiled eggs and two toast for breakfast at 10:45am.   I had a large hot coffee(34ozs) in the late morning.  Salad for lunch.  I had a hamburger and fries for dinner at 6:30pm.  I had 16ozs of milk in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  54.5 inches. 
       
      3.55 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 31
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 9
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 9 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  I managed to get the sets in during a break in the rain in the early afternoon.
      Home 15 Min Day 8
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 8 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 21 Home 17 Min 0.40 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Mostly cloudy and cold.  We started at:  9:40am;  16m 56s duration;  .4 miles;  1,448 steps;  266 calories;  133 bpm max HR during walk;  111 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  11m in cardio HR zone;  5m in fat burn HR zone.  42m 17s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  369lbs.  My weight is up 1lbs from yesterday, so that is up 1lb from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with water(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had a bowl of oatmeal and a toast for breakfast at 11:15am.   I had a large hot coffee(34ozs) in the late morning.  Quiche for lunch.  I had chicken in white / garlic sauce over noodles for dinner at 7pm.  I had about 100ozs of juice in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      2.37 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 30
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 8
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 8 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  Rain started in the afternoon and is expected for the next seven days straight, so I don’t know how many of these I’ll get in during this week.  I may have one or more restarts.
      Home 15 Min Day 7
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 7 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 20 Home 35 Min 0.99 Mi. 55 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva to the pool and then home.  Overcast and cold.  We started at:  9:22am;  34m 45s duration;  .99 miles;  3,030 steps;  642 calories;  145 bpm max HR during walk;  122 bpm avg HR during walk.  10m in peak HR zone;  20m in cardio HR zone;  5m in fat burn HR zone.  35m 7s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 4lbs from yesterday, so that is the same as the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had two poached eggs and one English muffin for breakfast at 10:45am.   I had a large hot coffee(34ozs) in the late morning.  Salad for lunch.  I had Scouse for dinner at 6pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches. 
       
      2.64 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 29
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 7
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 7 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min Day 6
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 6 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 19 Home 23 Min 0.78 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Overcast and damp-cold.  We started at:  9:57am;  23m 1s duration;  .78 miles;  1,837 steps;  351 calories;  143 bpm max HR during walk;  115 bpm avg HR during walk.  2m in peak HR zone;  16m in cardio HR zone;  5m in fat burn HR zone.  29m 19s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  372lbs.  My weight is up 4lbs from yesterday, so that is 4lbs up  from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had a hard boiled egg and two toast for breakfast at 10:30am.   I had a bottle of cold coffee(34ozs) in the late morning and a bottle of hot coffee(34ozs) in the afternoon.  Salad for lunch.  Dinner was hamburger.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      3.02 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 28
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 6
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 6 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min Day 5
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 5 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total. 
       
21 12 18 Home 40 Min 1.44 Mi. 55 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the neighborhood.  Sunny but cold.  We started at:  9:44am;  39m 56s duration; 1.44miles; 3,573steps;  774 calories;  151 bpm max HR during walk;  126 bpm avg HR during walk.  15m in peak HR zone;  22m in cardio HR zone;  3m in fat burn HR zone.  Splits:  1m)  34m 7s;  .14m)  5m 49s;  34m 55s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 3lbs from yesterday, so that is the same as  from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had scrambled eggs, bacon and three toast for breakfast at 10am.   I had a mug of black tea and a mug of hot chocolate in the afternoon.  Dinner was chicken thighs in a tomato sauce over rice.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches. 
       
      3.37 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 27
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 5
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 5 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min Day 4
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 4 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total.  Due to “life”, I ended up having to do the inclines and crunches late in the evening in a compressed time.  It was WAY to difficult.  For the time being I cannot “plan” to do them all in one hour.  I need too much recovery time after the crunches.
       
21 12 17 Home 26 Min 0.63 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny and cold, but warm if you are in direct sunlight.  We started at:  9:09am;  25m 58sduration;  .63 miles;  2,122 steps;  421 calories;  129 bpm max HR during walk;  116 bpm avg HR during walk.  24m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone.  41m 16s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  371lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 3lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I had a hard boiled egg and three toast for breakfast at 10am.  I had 10ozs of eggnog after breakfast.  I had two large coffees (64 ozs total) – one after breakfast and one in the afternoon.  I had a mug of black tea in the afternoon.  Not sure about dinner yet.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      6.01 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 26
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 4
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 4 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 15 Min Day 3
 
      Crunches:  5 sets of 60 reps.  Day 3 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total.  I tried to match up my crunch sets with my inclined pushup sets.  It was more difficult than I thought, so I may go back to 5 sets of 50 reps for a while…
       
21 12 16 Home 19 Min 0.49 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Partly cloudy and cold, but not as damp as it has been even though it rained all night.  We started at:  9:04am;  18m 39s duration;  .49 miles;  1,604 steps;  356 calories;  143 bpm max HR during walk;  120 bpm avg HR during walk.  6m in peak HR zone;  10m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  37m 42s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  371lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 3lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with milk(5ozs) after the dog walk.  I skipped breakfast as I had to take the car in for some late morning repair work.  I had three meatballs and potato chips for lunch about 2:30pm.  I had milk(20ozs) after dinner.  Sweet and sour chicken over rice with bok choy and fried onions for dinner at 7:30pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      4.37 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 25
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip.  I may try to start doing “some” on the floor instead of all inclined.
      Home 10 Min Day 3
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 3 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 20 Min Day 2
 
      Crunches:  10 sets of 30 reps.  Day 2 of 30-day challenge.  So, 300 in total.  I am not as sore as I thought I’d be.  I decided to bump it up from 250 to 300 reps to match the “pulls”.
       
21 12 15 Home 20 Min 0.48 Mi. 55.5 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Partly cloudy, cold and damp.  We started at:  8:47am;  19m 42s duration;  .48 miles;  1,616 steps;  362 calories;  145 bpm max HR during walk;  122 bpm avg HR during walk.  6m in peak HR zone;  12m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone.  40m 46s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  371lbs.  My weight is down 1lbs from yesterday, so that is up 3lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  One hard boiled egg and one bagel for breakfast about 9:15am.  I had coffee(34ozs) after breakfast.  Lasagna for lunch about 3:30pm.  Salmon, fries and a hard boiled egg for dinner at 7:30pm.  I had milk(16ozs) after dinner.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55.5 inches. 
       
      4.87 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 24
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 2
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 2 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
      Home 10 Min Day 1
 
      Started on crunches:  10 sets of 25 reps – crunches.  Day 1 of 30-day challenge.  So, 250 in total.  I will be sore tomorrow!
       
21 12 14 Home 15 Min 0.47 Mi. 56 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Overcast, cold and damp.  It rained most of the night.  It brightened up to be a clear but very cold day.  We started at:  8:10am;  15m 5s duration;  .47 miles;  1,199 steps;  209 calories;  139 bpm max HR during walk;  100 bpm avg HR during walk.  2m in peak HR zone;  2m in cardio HR zone;  9m in fat burn HR zone;  2m in out of HR zone.  32m 22s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  372lbs.  My weight is up 3lbs from yesterday, so that is up 4lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Scrambled eggs and one toast for breakfast about 9:30am.  A salad for lunch about 2:30pm.  I had a mug(8ozs) of black tea in the afternoon.  Meatballs over pasta with sliced tomatoes for dinner at 5:30pm.  I had apple juice(16ozs) after dinner.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      4.97 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 23
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 1
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 1 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  Due to the weather related restarts, I’ll just have to go ahead and start my next “cycle” (crunches and slow jog) without getting to the end of the “30-day” challenge.
       
21 12 13 Home 12 Min 0.48 Mi. 56 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  It was raining and I was up and out early to go to the Dr’s Ofc for my sleep apnea.  We started at:  8:34am;  11m 55s duration;  .48 miles;  1,062 steps;  264 calories;  148 bpm max HR during walk;  135 bpm avg HR during walk.  9m in peak HR zone;  3m in cardio HR zone.  24m 57s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  369lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 1lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  A donut and a hard boiled egg for breakfast about 11:15am.  A salad for lunch about 2:30pm.  Lasagna, fresh tomatoes and sauteed onions and string beans for dinner at 6pm.  I had apple juice(16ozs) after dinner.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      3.21 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 22
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 0 Min Day 0
 
      No pull-downs due to steady rain all day.  Consecutive day streak ends at 21.  I will start again tomorrow if I can get a 10min break in the rain…
       
21 12 12 Home 22 Min 0.47 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny but cold.  We started at:  10:10am;  21m 41s duration;  .47 miles;  1,574 steps;  425 calories;  159 bpm max HR during walk;  127 bpm avg HR during walk.  9m in peak HR zone;  11m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone.  45m 45s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  369lbs.  My weight is up 1lbs from yesterday, so that is up 1lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  A bowl of oatmeal and two toast for breakfast about 11am.  A large coffee(34ozs) during the early afternoon.  No lunch;  I snacked on cookies through the 49er game.  Orange chicken over rice with green string beans and onions for dinner at 5:30pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      2.94 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 21
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip.  Due to rain, I did the outside lifts first for a change.  Pushups were during the 49er game.  No “swole” feeling at all and the pushups seemed easier than normal.
      Home 10 Min Day 21
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 21 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 11 Home 27 Min 0.62 Mi. 55 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny but cold.  We started at:  9:39am;  27m duration;  .62 miles;  2,115 steps;  329 calories;  122 bpm max HR during walk;  99 bpm avg HR during walk.  7m in cardio HR zone;  19m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  43m 15s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 4lbs from yesterday, so that is the same as the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Scrambled eggs, two toast and a leftover pork chop for breakfast about 10.30am.  Ramen soup for lunch at 2pm.  Chili beef over rice, refried beans and onions for dinner at 6:30pm.  I had a large apple juice(32ozs) and a mug of hot chocolate in the afternoon.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches. 
       
      2.1 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 20
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 20
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 20 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 10 Home 43 Min 1.13 Mi. 55.75 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the neighborhood.  Sunny and warm.  We started at:  8:54am;  43m 19s duration;  1.13 miles;  3,799 steps;  592 calories;  136 bpm max HR during walk;  103 bpm avg HR during walk.  1m in peak HR zone;  16m in cardio HR zone;  24m in fat burn HR zone;  2m in out of HR zone.  Splits:  1m)  38m 18s;  .13m)  5m 1s;  38m 16s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  372lbs.  My weight is down 3lbs from yesterday, so that is up 4lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs) after the dog walk.  A bowl of oatmeal for breakfast about 9:45am.  Chicken wings and spring rolls with carrot soup for lunch at 2pm.  Fried fish with new potatoes and pan fried string beans and onions for dinner at 6:30pm.  I had a large cranberry juice(34ozs) after dinner.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55.75 inches.  Weigh-in was at Dr. King’s ofc.
       
      2.37 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 19
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 19
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 19 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 09 Home 32 Min 0.82 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the neighborhood (almost up to the pool and back).  Overcast and cold;  started to rain at the end of the walk.  We started at:  8:46am;  31m 45s duration;  .82 miles;  2,661 steps;  615 calories;  144 bpm max HR during walk;  123 bpm avg HR during walk.  15m in peak HR zone;  13m in cardio HR zone;  3m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  38m 34s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  375lbs.  My weight is up 2lbs from yesterday, so that is up 7lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after getting back from blood test.  A bacon “buttie” for breakfast about 11:45am.  No lunch due to late breakfast.  Fried / baked fish paddy with baked fries and pan fried string beans and onions for dinner at 5:30pm.  I had a large coffee(34ozs) in the morning and 10ozs of eggnog in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      2.7 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 18
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 18
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 18 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 08 Home 19 Min 0.42 Mi. 56 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the block.  Overcast, cold and slightly drizzling.  We started at:  8:48am;  19m 7s duration;  .42 miles;  1,599 steps;  364 calories;  141 bpm max HR during walk;  122 bpm avg HR during walk.  6m in peak HR zone;  11m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone.  45m 14s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  373lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 5lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs).  A bowl of granola for breakfast about 9:45am.  Pea soup and Chinese rolls for lunch at 1:30pm.  Spaghetti for dinner at 6pm.  I had a large coffee(34ozs) in the morning and 16ozs of juice in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches. 
       
      3.42 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 17
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 17
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 17 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  The opposite of yesterday.  I felt fairly tired AND I felt like I got a pump from both (each) pushups and pulls.
       
21 12 07 Home 0 Min 0.0 Mi. 55.75 in. waist
      Hil (without me) walked Shiva around the block.  We had an electrician from Sunrun come to work on our solar system, so I wasn’t able to join her.
       
      Morning weight:  373lbs.  My weight is down 2lbs from yesterday, so that is up 5lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with OJ(5ozs).  Scrambled eggs, a bagel and three bacon for breakfast about 10:15am.  Salad for lunch at 1:30pm.  Scouse for dinner at 6:30pm.  I had a large coffee(34ozs) in the morning and then another(25ozs) in the afternoon.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55.75 inches. 
       
      5.1 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 16
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 16
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 16 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total.  A “strange” day as I felt I got no pump at all from either the pushups or the pulls.  A little tired at the end, but no pump.
       
21 12 06 Home 19 Min 0.44 Mi. 56 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Morning fog and damp.  We started at:  8:42am;  19m 8s duration;  .44 miles;  1,456 steps;  291 calories;  143 bpm max HR during walk;  105 bpm avg HR during walk.  7m in peak HR zone;  2m in cardio HR zone;  7m in fat burn HR zone;  2m in out of HR zone.  43m 37s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  375lbs.  My weight is up 2lbs from yesterday, so that is up 7lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  No breakfast as I drove Hil to Dr’s. Ofc for procedures.  I had a scone about 11:30am while waiting for Hil to recover.  A bagel and a hard-boiled egg for lunch at 1pm.  A bowl of granola for dinner at 5pm.  I had a bottle(34ozs) of coffee in the afternoon.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  56 inches.  Today was within the MITF 8hr time window, even if it wasn’t planned that way.
       
      4.38 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 15
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip.  I may start trying to do “real” floor pushups tomorrow.  If I do, it’ll be back to 10sets of 10reps until I can get used to them.  That means they’ll take longer.
      Home 10 Min Day 15
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 15 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 05 Home 39 Min 1.0 Mi. 57 in. waist
      Hil and I walked Shiva around the neighborhood.  Overcast and cool / cold.  We started at:  9:42am;  39m 14s duration;  1.0 miles;  3,474 steps;  555 calories;  137 bpm max HR during walk;  101 bpm avg HR during walk.  4m in peak HR zone;  1m in cardio HR zone;  23m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  39m 14s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  373lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 5lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  A bagel, a banana and a hard-boiled egg for breakfast at 11am.  A mug of tea(8ozs) in the afternoon (2pm).  I had some crackers, half a banana and a salad for lunch about 2pm.  Turkey pot pie for dinner at 6pm.  I had a bottle(34ozs) of cranberry juice in the evening.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  57 inches.  Today was within the MITF 8hr time window, even if it wasn’t planned that way.
       
      0.00 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 14
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 14
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day X of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 04 Home 18 Min 0.45 Mi. 55.5 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Overcast and cool.  We started at:  8:39am;  18m 12s duration;  .45 miles;  1,535 steps;  283 calories;  141 bpm max HR during walk;  110 bpm avg HR during walk.  2m in peak HR zone;  10m in cardio HR zone;  6m in fat burn HR zone.  40m 44s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  373lbs.  My weight is up 2lbs from yesterday, so that is up 5lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  A bowl of granola for breakfast at 9:45am.  A mug of tea(8ozs) in the afternoon (2pm).  I had some leftover turnkey and potato salad for lunch about 1pm.  Sausage and mash with gravy for dinner at 6:30pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55.5 inches.  I was up at 5am.  I actually woke up at 3am and just laid in bed until 5am.  This (again) blew the ITF window, so this is a 4rd “normal” day, depending on when we have dinner.
       
      2.65 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 13
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 13
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 13 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 03 Home 17 Min 0.40 Mi. 55 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Partly cloudy / ground fog and cool.  We started at:  8:33am;  16m 36s duration;  .40 miles;  1,321 steps;  271 calories;  138 bpm max HR during walk;  111 bpm avg HR during walk.  41m 44s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  371lbs.  My weight is the same as yesterday, so that is up 3lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) after the dog walk.  Scrambled eggs, two toast and a pineapple sausage for breakfast at 9:15am.  A bottle of cold coffee(34ozs) in the morning.  A large goblet of hot coffee(34ozs) in the late morning / early afternoon.  A mug of tea(8ozs) in the afternoon.  I had some crackers for lunch about 2pm.  I had chicken breast in a white corn sauce with stewed potatoes about 6:30pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches.  I was up early to call the clothes washer delivery company, so I walked Shiva early and we had breakfast early.  This (again) blew the ITF window, so this is a 3rd “normal” day.
       
      2.54 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 12
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 12
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 12 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 02 Home 16 Min 0.41 Mi. 55 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny and warm.  We started at:  7:53am;  16m 1s duration;  .41 miles;  1,271 steps;  274 calories;  141 bpm max HR during walk;  116 bpm avg HR during walk.  5m in peak HR zone;  7m in cardio HR zone;  4m in fat burn HR zone.  39m 12s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  371lbs.  My weight is up 3lbs from yesterday, so that is up 3lbs from the start of Dec (368lbs).  Blood thinner with eggnog(5ozs) at 1pm.  I forgot to take the pill in the AM.  A bowl of granola for breakfast at 9:15am.  A mug of tea(8ozs) in the afternoon.  A large glass(12ozs) of cranberry juice in the early evening.  I had a turkey sandwich for lunch about 2pm and pork chop with rice for dinner about 6:15pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55 inches.  I was up early for a solar repair guy (again), so I walked Shiva early and we had breakfast early.  This (again) blew the ITF window, so this is a “normal” day.
       
      5.58 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 11
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 11
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 11 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
21 12 01 Home 16 Min 0.42 Mi. 55.5 in. waist
      I walked Shiva around the block.  Sunny, with a light ground fog, but mostly warm.   We started at:  8:10am;  16m duration;  .42 miles;  1,228 steps;  289 calories;  140 bpm max HR during walk;  119 bpm avg HR during walk.  5m in peak HR zone;  8m in cardio HR zone;  2m in fat burn HR zone;  1m in out of HR zone.  38m 29s avg pace for walk.
       
      Morning weight:  368lbs.  My weight is down 1lb from yesterday, so that is the same as  from the start of Nov (368lbs).  Blood thinner with cold coffee(5ozs) after dog walk.  Scrambled eggs, a sausage and two toast for breakfast at 9:15am.  Coffee (34ozs) in the mid-morning.  A mug of tea(8ozs) in the afternoon.  A large glass(12ozs) of cranberry juice in the early evening.  Salad for lunch about 4pm and salmon and fried rice for dinner about 6:15pm.  I will have 5ozs of water with my evening pills.  Waist at belly-button:  55.5 inches.  I was up early for a solar repair guy, so I walked Shiva early and we had breakfast early.  This blew the ITF window, so this is a “normal” day.
       
      3.41 miles difference on FitBit.
       
      Home 5 Min Day 10
 
      100 inclined pushups 130lbs(est) (.35 * 370lbs).  I completed the 100 pushups in five sets of 20 – full (5×20);  all wide grip. 
      Home 10 Min Day 10
 
      100 pull-downs (vertical) with 43lbs of weights.  Day 9 of 30-day challenge (restart).  I also did curl-ups (50) after the pull-downs and then 100 (inclined) rows / pull-downs.   Again, 3lbs “extra” doesn’t sound like much, but it’s making the last 20 reps of each exercise pretty tough.  Finally, I then did a second set of curl-ups (50).  So, 300 pulls in total. 
       
         
             
       
         
         

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