Day #15

Awake: 10:02am
Weight: 173.2

Beverages: Water - 8, Vanilla Soy Milk - 2, Root Beer - 1
Breakfast: Bowl of cranraspberries
Lunch: Chicken chow mein  and vegetable fried rice, vitamins
Dinner: Portobello quesadilla with rice and beans
Dessert: Root beer float

Comments: Beautiful night sleep. The best I've had in weeks even though I got a text at 4:32 in the morning.

Day #14

Awake: 9:11am
Weight: 174.6

Beverages: Water - 5, Mango Juice - 3
Breakfast: Shrimp salad and a mojo bar
Lunch: Portillo's beef sandwich and the chopped salad
Dessert: Strawberry shake and chocolate cake
Dinner: Texas toast, three meatballs, and zucchini casserole

Comments: There will be changes made today.

Day #13

Awake: 11:46am
Weight: 175.7
BMI: 25.2

Beverages:  Water - 7, Mango Juice - 4
Breakfast: Oops
Lunch: Wendy's chicken sandwich with fries and chicken nuggets
Snack: Two Mojo bars with pita chips covered in cheese
Dinner: Chicken, shrimp salad, and spinach salad

Comments: Felt weird the whole day, really weird. It's like my head was stuffed and cloudy. I went through the rest of my Kleenex box. It probably was just a sinus issue that was clogging my head.

Day #12

Awake: 7:06am
Weight: ?
BMI: ?
Exercise: 1 hour of dancing

Beverages: Water - 8, 2% Milk - 1, Orange Juice - 1, Mountain Dew - 1
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with biscuits and gravy
Lunch: Jalapeno's chicken enchilada and steak chimichunga
Dinner: Garlic pita chips and muenster cheese

Comments: Finally back home.

Day #11

Awake: 7:45am
Weight: ?
BMI: ?
Stretch: 7 minutes
Exercise: 30 minutes on the treadmill, 1 hour of walking

Beverages: Water - 7, 2% Milk - 2, Orange Juice - 1
Breakfast: Sausage patty with biscuits and gravy
Lunch:  Subway's seafood sub
Dinner: Half portion of Culver's kids meal butter burger on sour doe bread with onion rings
Dessert: Peanut butter cream dream cone

Comments: Hotel stays can be fun, but they make it difficult to stay on track.

Day #10

Awake: 7:22am
Weight: ?
BMI: ?
Exercise: 1 hour of walking

Beverages: Water - 8, Orange Juice - 2, Skim Milk - 2
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, biscuits and gravy
Lunch: Panera Bread's broccoli cheddar soup with a Cuban chicken panini
Dinner: Wendy's french fries
Dessert: Small chocolate frosty
Snack: TGI Friday's chedder and bacon potato skins

Comments: Finally devoured dinner late in the night. Road trips are notorious for altering plans.

One Pound

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172.0

Here are just a few example of activities with the amount of time that it will take to burn the 3500 calories that are needed to lose one pound.

Activity	Minutes to lose one pound
Running 12 mph	120
Running 10 mph	149
Running 8 mph	199
Boxing - in ring	223
Handball	223
Running 7 mph	233
Skiing - cross country	236
Elliptical trainer	236
Stationary bicycle / spinning - vigorous	236
Basketball full court	245
Rock climbing	245
Bicycling / cycling 14-16 mph	254
Step aerobics - high impact	254
Rugby	254
Racquetball competitive	267
Rope jumping	267
Soccer competitive	267
Judo - martial arts	267
Running 6 mph	267
Swimming - vigorous	274
Football - full contact	278
Ski machine	278
Canoeing 4 mph	290
Skating - vigorous	294
Rowing machine - vigorous	308
Skiing - downhill	308
Football - touch	308
Bicycling / cycling 12-14 mph	308
Vinyasa yoga	308
Bicycling / biking - mountain	317
Pushups - vigorous	317
Running 5 mph	317
Frisbee, Ultimate	317
Lacrosse	317
Basketball 1/2 court	328
Repelling	333
Situps / crunches - vigorous	333
Horseback riding - galloping	333
Hockey	333
Walking - up stairs	333
Calisthenics / exercise - vigorous	333
Jumping jacks - vigorous	333
Backpacking	363
Step aerobics - low impact	383
Racquetball casual	383
Stair Step Machine	383
Basketball - officiating	383
Bikram / hot yoga	383
Rowing machine - moderate	383
Aerobics - high impact	383
Soccer casual	383
Jogging	383
Stationary bicycle / spinning - moderate	383
Sledding, toboganning	391
Rearranging Furniture	406
Horseback riding - trotting	415
Pilates Advanced	423
Chop Wood	442
Tennis - singles	442
Aerobics - low impact	442
Golf - carry clubs	442
Swimming - moderate	442
Lifting weights - vigorous	442
Shovel Snow	442
Weight lifting - vigorous	442
Dancing - aerobic, ballet, modern	452
Boxing - punching bag	452
Horse grooming	452
Fencing	452
Hiking	452
Skiing - water	452
Construction/Remodeling	462
Dancing - fast ballroom	484
Garden	496
Hopscotch/Dodge ball	508
Using Crutches	508
Snorkeling	508
Cleaning Gutters	508
Ashtanga yoga	521
Pilates Intermediate	521
Power yoga	521
Walking 4 mph	521
Hunting	535
Cricket	535
Painting House	535

Day #9

Awake: 9:14am
Weight:  172.0
BMI: 24.7
Exercise: 1 hour of walking

Beverages: Water - 7, Green Tea - 2, Lemon Water - 3
Breakfast: Slice of muenster cheese
Lunch: Enchiladas with rice and beans,  vitamins
Dinner: Steak and Shake's guacamole burger with fries
Dessert: Sample of a butterfinger and mint shake

Comments: Didn't get to sleep until around 5:42am. Shower day.

Day #8

Awake: 11:34am
Weight: 173.0
BMI: 24.8
Exercise: 2 hours of mowing

Beverages: Water - 6, China Green Tip Green Tea - 1
Breakfast: Oops
Lunch: Spinach salad with poppy seed dressing
Dinner: Chili dog
Dessert: Culver's kit kat concrete mixer

Comments: My flesh got the best of me.

Purpose

Honestly, this wouldn't be worth it without a purpose, goal, or intent. This? Exactly, making a public confession to hold myself accountable. Everything here is personal, but I'm exposing it because I want to change.

The purpose is to document specific elements of my daily activities that directly relate to my health. It's a way to determine why I'm chubby, prevent it, and to improve my percentages.

Day #7

Awake: 9:35am
Weight: 173.4
BMI: 24.9
Exercise: 2 hours of painting

Beverages: Water -7, Green Tea - 2, Soda - 3
Breakfast: Two sunny side up eggs and vitamins
Lunch: Baked zuccini in pasta sauce and mozerella chesse along with three chocolate chip cookies
Dinner: 5 square slices of pizza with a handful of potato chips

Comments: Same sleep issue, again. I really just want to starve myself until I get a little under the right weight, then start eating normally to maintain it.

Hip With It

Well, well, well, who knew us women were fruity. Honestly, having thinner legs would be great. It would be nice for a change.

Waist to Hip Ratio:

Results: You have a waist to hip ratio of 0.77. The information you entered: Sex = Female, waist = 34 inches and hip = 44 inches. Your shape puts you at reduced risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Frequently referred to as pear shape, you tend to keep fat off your midsection and more on your hips. Your body does not convert this lower body fat as readily as midsection fat, which keeps cholesterol down. Calculate  your own ratio.

Day #6

Awake: 9:35am
Weight: 172.4
Body Mass Index: 24.7
Exercise: 2 hours of painting

Beverages: Water - 7, Horizon Organic Milk - 1, Green Tea - 1, White Tea - 1
Breakfast: Green Pepper and Mushroom Scrambled Eggs and Vitamins
Lunch: Arby's Chicken Sandwich with fries and fancy potato triangles
Dinner: Eggroll and vegetable rice with pita chips

Comments: Finally went to sleep the day I was supposed to. However, I woke up at 6:33am but went back to sleep. Low spirited about the events of the day.

Day #5

Awake: 8:55am
Weight: 172.4
Body Mass Index: 24.7
Exercise: 5 hours of painting

Beverages: Water - 8, Green Tea - 2, Almond Milk - 1
Breakfast: Bowl of oatmeal and vitamins
Lunch: Turkey spinach wrap with pear slices
Snack: Sample of bread and taco dip with three chips
Dinner: 4 pieces of garlic bread

Comments: Still can't get to sleep before the am hits.

Body Fat

It's incredible how much gross fat we're all carrying around. Here is an accurate Body Fat Calculator if you'd like to know where you're at with your fat.

Body Fat Estimation:
Gender: Female
Waist size at narrowest point: 30 inches
Waist size at navel: 34 inches
Hip size at widest point: 44 inches
Neck at narrowest point: 13 inches

U.S. Navy Formula: 32.29%
YMCA Formula: 28.99%

Studies say that if you have a small waist, your body fat calculation will show a low value. On the other hand, if you carry all your extra weight around your middle, you may have an elevated percentage. Having extra weight in the middle area increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

For Females:
Average Body Fat for U.S.: 32%
Ideal Body Fat: 22%
Athletic: 15-20%
Dangerous Low: <10%

If you want to go crazy with using different formulas, check out this calculator.

Day #4

Awake: 9:46am
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172.6
Body Mass Index: 24.8
Stretch: 7 minutes
Exercise: 3 hours of Ultimate Frisbee, 1 hour of Ping Pong

Beverages: Water - 11, Green Tea - 2, Green Ginger Tea - 1
Breakfast: Slice of Focaccia Bread, a heap of Cottage Cheese and the dreaded vitamins
Lunch: Oops
Snack: A third of a Mojo bar
Dinner: Chicken Burrito at Chipotle
Dessert: Watermelon

Comments: As before, I just couldn't sleep, there was simply too much to do. All the dailies must be done today, they must. Interesting day filled with unexpected inspiration.

Day #3

Awake: 10:08am
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172.8
Body Mass Index: 24.8
Required Water: 9-11 Cups

Beverages: Water - 7, Green Tea - 2, Milk - 1
Breakfast: Bowl of Granola with Milk
Snack: Slice of Turkey Breast, 3 Walnuts
Lunch: Bowl of Chicken Gyoza Potstickers Soup with Organic Free Range Chicken Broth and Quinoa Duo with Vegetable Melange
Dinner:  Burger and Vegetable Stir fry

Comments: Once again, sleep did not find me until very late - 3:48am. Even though I could have easily slept more, I couldn't bare the shame of wasting a day by sleeping. Random nose bleed around 11:51am. Not sure why I keep forgetting to take my vitamins.

Body Mass Index

Body mass index (BMI) is simply a measure of body fat based on the height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

BMI Categories:

• Underweight = <18.5
• Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
• Overweight = 25–29.9
• Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater 

Here is an online calculator.

Day #2

Awake: 10:38am
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 173.7
Body Mass Index: 24.9
Required Water: 9-11 Cups (9.485)

Beverages: Water - 8, Green Tea - 2, Jarritos - 1, Organic Chi Tea - 1
Breakfast: Sunny side up egg and a slice of Zucchini and Mushroom Quiche
Lunch: 3 Cups of Blueberries and 2 slices of Focaccia Bread
Dinner: 6 Fla-Vor-Ice Frozen Ice Pops
Dessert: 2 Slices of Gourmet Walnut Fudge

Comments: Went to sleep very late the night before. It was an auspicious day one could say. When I was trying to sleep, I had realistic visions of sandwiches and cheeseburgers in my purse. Yes, very strange and unusual. The only way I can make sense of it was that my brother left a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich in my car that night. After he left, I discovered it and stuck it in my purse with the intention of devouring it later, but never did.

Grocery List

Metabolism Boosting Grocery List
Grapefruits
Apples

Pears

Watermelon

Blueberries

Yogurt
Almonds
Cinnamon Liquid
Cinnamon Sticks
Turkey
Spinach
Beans
Jalapenos
Broccoli
Oatmeal
Soy Milk
Curry
Soup
Garlic


Other
Spinach Tortillas
Tomato Tortillas
Swiss Cheese
Avocados
Onions
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Blueberries

Day #1

Awake: 8:33am
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175.6
Body Mass Index: 25.1
Percentile: 79th
Required Water: 10-12 Cups (10.9895573897)

Beverages: Water - 10, Green Tea - 2
Breakfast: 2 Cups of Blueberries
Lunch: 2 Slices of Focaccia Bread
Snack: 1 Mountain Mix Mojo Bar, 3 Walnuts
Dinner: Wild Salmon, Sauteed Squash, and a slice of Crandberry Walnut Bread
Dessert: 1 Jamba Mango-a-go-go

Comments: My body automatically woke up at 5:00am, but I went back to sleep. Rough start.

Dailies

Sleep - 7-8 Hours
Drink - 1-2 Cups of Green Tea, 12-14 Cups of Water
Stretch - 10-15 Minutes
Exercise - 45-50 Minutes
Eat - 3 Walnuts, Raw Veggies, Fresh Fruit
Take - Vitamins, Protein
Blog - Poetry, Thoughts/Ideas

Quotidian Routine #1

This is an experiment with the purpose of establishing a suitable routine.

Quotidian Routine #1

0:00 - Sleep
1:00 - Sleep
2:00 - Sleep
3:00 - Sleep
4:00 - Sleep
5:00 - Sleep
6:00 - Wake up, Devos, Hygiene
7:00 - Stretch, Exercise
8:00 - Breakfast, Tidy, Chores
9:00 - Read Math Book
10:00 - Practice Instruments
11:00 - Garden
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Read Leadership Book
14:00 - Create
15:00 -
16:00 -
17:00 -
18:00 - Dinner
19:00  -
20:00 -
21:00 - Water Garden, Walk
22:00 - Read Physics Book
23:00 - Go to Sleep
24:00 - Sleep