Dinner feeding frenzy. looks like a lotta food, but 20 fairly big fish in that tank.
Went out to back deck & scraped snow off railing for birdseed. Bold font unintentional.
Loving the LifeFitness bike, what a workout! Easiest setting is a lot more strenuous than what I did on the old bike. Lowest setting burns ~240 cals per hour at a pace of ~55 RPM. Machine seems determined to maintain this calorie burn and if you slow down, it increases the resistance. Putting some pressure on my right knee because of how it's angled out. This is a big bike. Knee sore, so quit after 3 half hour sessions. Will resume soon. No idea what ligament, tendon or whatever is being stresssd, but experienced similar discomfort yesterday. Whatever's going on, sure I'll adjust.
Matt said he can't peddle at level 16. Think it goes to 25. Must be for injuried linebackers. LOL. accommodates up to 400 pds, so Matt, me & all the dogs and cats & more could climb aboard.
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 2.4 lbs to go!
Having fun getting to know "new" 8 yr old bike. Seller says battery replaced in 2018 & good for a few more years. he gave me a link to a $40 one that beats my $45 one, both on Amazon. Very very sophisticated machine, so happy I got used gym quality bike vs home model
Resoved some issues with "new" 6 yr old Nikon DSLR. Thought it was also 8 yrs old, sellers says 6. Had lots of trouble today with autofocus, something I won't be using on the fish, but would like for doggie snapshots etc. Had to contact eBay seller. Told me how to do factory resets to over ride his settings.He was using it for still shots on his YouTube channel & lucky for me not all that often, in excellent condition, a steal at $200.
Here's a test pic to confirm autofocus issues fixed. Many of the fish are nocturnal & hiding out in the ship now.
the photo is not uploading. not sure if file is too big or what. going to try uploading SS to test if file too big.
Progress as of today: 27.2 lbs lost so far, only 2.8 lbs to go!
I keep the most spoiled happy animals this side of the Mississippi
Glad you're continuing to learn to love your new bike! It's kind of like having a new family member, LOL...
Matt figured out the resistance problem. since it's not powered by electricity he figured it had a big-assed battery & either a generator or alternator that is recharged by regular use. he also saw the battery online for $44. This is a 6 volt battery. He has 2 battery rechargers, but both are 12 V. Haven't priced the charger yet. He rode the bike hard for about 1/2 hour & it's much easy for me to use now. Probably the first owner never replaced the battery. Appears they need replacement every 5 years or so & this, having been used minimally for a commercial machine, doesn't need it yet.
BUT! Matt just saw in the owner's manual there is an optional electrical add on that eliminates the need for recharging by peddling, appears to target older and disabled people unable to maintain a steady rate & use bike daily.
Really thrilled, this same model goes for 2K refurbished at Amazon and much more at places that sell used gym equipment. So far, an incredible buy at $650.
Got the bike! OMG! What a workout! Display I have iPad on too far back for me to type, but I can read. Will take some getting used to & learning how to work the ten thousand options. So far, the easiest one I can find is quite strenuous. Many flashing displays including very annoying beeps indicating you're slowing down. when this happens, the peddles get even more difficult to turn, Matt thinks it thinks you're putting on brakes. it's a high step to climb into the seat, like stepping over a barricade and one, at least someone as short as me, has to step down carefully. Something I'm actually used to from using step ladders so often.
all kinds of features like ways to connect to "cardiac entertainment videos and even personal trainers. no video display but has USB connector, so looks like one could plug in a phone or tablet. must have subscription services like Peloton. That's a hard no!
Looks like the "easiest" workout is burning 230 Cals per hour. You can set it for however many calories you want to burn in an hour (within reason) and it will adjust the resistance accordingly.
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 3.8 lbs to go!
Good thing it has cup holder since it sits high above the built-in dressers & it’s quite a stretch down . Bigger & taller & heavier than old bike
These are not the version of LifeFitness bikes that are currently at my gym, and I MUCH prefer what you have to the ones at the gym. Much MUCH more. You scored a good deal! I hope it works for you and serves you well.
so expensive tho!
Tried two new Pure Protein flavors & they weren't all that: Peanut Butter Cup & Marshmallow crisp. Same 200 Cals & 20 G protein. Will eventually finish them off, 12 per box. After 2 weeks, I'm getting tired of all this sweetness & will cut back. Time to put soy beans in the crockpot. Had them for month off & on, usually with sautéed cabbage. Will strick with Normandy Blend this time around, no slicing & 5 vegetables, has to be equally if not more nutritious than the cabbage. Continue to find the 99 cents Walmart hot sauce the best for the beans & vegetables. Low sodium & hot enough.
I've been working on learning fish photography the last few months, a difficult subject to do well. Most people in the fish forums use cells & most get ok but flat pics, lacking depth of field. Some of the newer pricey cells have 3 lens now that are very good, but I want a real camera for fish. I was really into photography years ago, thanks to the exhusband & know the difference between phone shots & DSLR pics. Even phone landscape & other subjects just don't cut it for me, but they are easy & nicer than what older home use film cameras ever did.
I'm getting a used Nikon D3200 today from eBay. Very excited! This is the same cam used by a man in a fish forum who has by far & away the best shots. Of course it will take me a while to develop his skill level.
here's some pics from my new Gen 9 IPad. The best a single lens device can do, but not good enough.
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 3.8 lbs to go!
The new Gen 9 IPad is doing a little better than my older iPads, but still has a single lens. The people I’m seeing with the best phone pics are using the new iPhone 13 or a Google Pixel. I have a cheap Motorola phone, ok for outside shots or dogs, but the fish are difficult because you’re shooting through glass & water & they move.
But my best camera is a Canon DSLR that dates back to 2005. “New” cam is a good 10 years younger. Should arrive in mail today.
Really excited about new recumbent bike! New to me that is. Found used on Craigslist. LifeFitness 95RI. $850, seller saying $3500 new. Did much research. It's a commercial gym bike, many bells & whistles etc. Seller won it in a work raffle. works at big company now owned by GE. This bike sells for 2K refurbished at Amazon & is a discontinued model. Was indeed $3500 new. Bargained him down to $650. He's about 30 minutes away & we'll pick it up Saturday morning. learned new word while researching the bike, "white glove service." Means carry into house & assemble, running $300-600 on this bike. OMG! for that much money I'd expect a good massage and a 7 course gourmet dinner thrown in. Maybe thorough housecleaning & yard work. LOL
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 3.2 lbs to go!
Only thing I ever won in a raffle was a pair of football tickets for the Buffalo Bills. Did it to support VFD, no interest in this NY team. Gave them to a retarded young man & his dad, big fans. They said they had the best time ever & gave me lots of pics from the game. The kid looked so happy!
How I wish this was so! barely burned half those calories
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 3.2 lbs to go!
I’ve never found calorie counts to be realistic on any device except for walking/jogging. There a mile = 100 Cals burned.
Are you getting cal counts on your bike? How are they, say per hour or half hour? Never liked ones on mine & the display is covered by the iPad rack Matt made me.
Weight up for no obvious reason & I don't really care. Will when it approaches 115. want stay in middle to low range of the 99-127 they say is good for my height.
The winner in the Protein Bar competition is Pure Protein Chocolate Delux: 180 Cals. 21 G protein, 4.5 fat, & 17 carbs. enriched with lots of vits. did go shopping for other PP flavors & shocked to see some tempting ones at double to triple the price. ain't going there. no more Aldi bars for me, too much corn syrup bringing some bars up to 100 cal over PP. Lucky for me, never been any side effects whatsoever from artificial sugars.
Thanks again, Donk, for directing me to Aldi, maker of my now favorite snack, the yogurt dipped pretzels in the tiny 100 cal bags, like anyone eats one. I'm wiping out half the box watching TV nights. Great price, 6 for $1.29, not bad analysis for what the are.
Loser was the Aldi Sweet & Salty bats. Neither sweet or salty IMO. Look like peanuts & oatmeal jammed into a bar with corn syrup. Broke them into little pieces & made some wild birds very happy in these here wintry woods.
Progress as of today: 26.8 lbs lost so far, only 3.2 lbs to go!
I always kept Pure Protein bars in my purse when I worked. Back in the day when they averaged 40O cal & 40 G protein each. So weird they are all half size now & the same price. Sometimes had 2 a day. But drinks good too. I like mine hot with sugar free syrup, usually caramel, mint or hazelnut
i am thinking to buy yogurt dipped pretzels too; when i'm out of my current snacks.
Well, Dang! long post failed. won't try again now, maybe later. Discussed winners & losers in protein/snacks. posted pic Matt just took of me as part of a collection of pics I'm working on, mostly of my fish & pets for friends & fam. Printing them up on my printer on glossy photo paper.
Progress as of today: 27.8 lbs lost so far, only 2.2 lbs to go!
OK, let’s see a pic of you that isn’t decades old. Pretty please?
Beautiful picture of your fish! And it's so nice to see a little bit of you :-) I like the idea of your picture collection for family & friends. That's a good idea!!!
Had trouble with the printer today after none yesterday. No idea what’s wrong. Ordered 100 sheets more of 4x6 photo paper, have some 5x7s here. $10 best price on the paper, so a dime a sheet. Looked at Walmart & it says they do 4x6s for 9 cents. Will call to confirm, but if so, I will make many copies for more people. The Walmart prices went up steeply for > 4x6.
Haven’t done paper pics in a long time, but recall 15 cent sales at CVS & RiteAid, so thought Walmart would be closer to 50 cents a pop by now. I see many people bringing in flash drives to the Walmart photo center & printing their own.. Will have to see if that’s also 9 cents,
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Progress as of today: 25.4 lbs lost so far, only 3.6 lbs to go!
Merry Christmas Jacky!!!
In my house, they'd be like "Yuck, she made them with healthy stuff... Almond milk? Protein cookies?"
Another article saying the covid virus targets fat cells. Obesity long known to be #1 risk factor for people <60
Hit lowest weight in many years, 107.8! This not a lifelong low, always 100-105 in late teens & twenties. This weight makes me feel peppy & energetic.
Thw WW scale arrived, but I've been too busy with tank projects to set it up. I watched the nocturnal pink salamanders a few nights on a wildlife cam connected to the iPad and confirmed the male is after the girl constantly and she never gets any rest. She spawns constantly & I'm reading all this can stress a female to death, so I set up a new 20 G tank and seperated her from the male. All this took hours.
Had to return to Walmart for a few forgotten items. So starving that I ate nearly half a container of cherry tomatoes in the car on the way home.
Love articles like this that say best to do as I am doing!
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0711_sodiumpotassiumdiet.html
Progress as of today: 26.2 lbs lost so far, only 2.8 lbs to go!
Wow, congratulations on your new low!!!!! I'm happy for you - happy, proud, impressed! :-)
Thank you for sharing the short article on COVID & obesity. Being obese seems to put a body behind the 8-ball in so many situations :-(
She was out in the open last night. vs cowering in a hide, Yay!
So much of what ails us is lifestyle.
I know fat kids who lost it & are fine. I’m married to one & he is an incredible fitness buff, strenuous cardio & weights.
Your axie caves are sounding creative. i want to see more of your axie pics.
also,please post a pic of your new WW scale...
I cannot believe your stores weren't crowded on black friday. i was not interested in going out on that day.
I want photos of all your new fitness spree/gifts to yourself that you talk about in these entries with your review after you use them!
you know, i hadn't looked at your weight until this entry, wow,you lost a few pounds so quickly. opposite of my style! :) I was just around 100-105 in my teens but then got into disordered eating and screwed up my always being in the 10th percentile 10% for weight as a kid based on my height. starting senior year of high school i think i gained like 10lbs almost. i think i was like 110 at prom, compared to starting the year at like 103. I was maybe even heavier before prom by a couple pounds, not sure. gained my weight thru sweets, cookies, cereals lol. then gained more thru college first two years! then got back on track but lost it too quickly and lost my "TOM" for like 2 years.
it's good you could snack on cherry tomatoes, lol...will read your articles soon. it's good to find support of your lifestyle, agreed.
for what i do, i just know whenver i want to really indulge, to find the veggies, lol. but i also love all my snacky foods. currently i'd say i'm low protein / less protein. such a far cry from my 20's to early 30's when i was heavy on the low carb but also binged a lot on carbs during my heavy years.
Losing a pound a week generally involves eating ~1000 calories a day & burning off half.
How fast did you lose & how thin did you get? I’ve only ever heard of anorexics losing TOM & some elite athletes who maintain weights way below their normal range.
Found axie on Amazon! Where else!
I suspect other factors were in play. I’ve never heard of such extreme reactions as those you describe. And I’ve personally known or known of hundreds & hundreds of people losing weight.
That said, everyone is different & your metabolism may very well require very gradual changes. Doesn’t much matter now. You have mastered the arts of healthy eating & exercise & won’t ever go beyond your current excellent weight. You’ll be like the Blue Zone folks & live a long disease free life. You have found inner strength. Go HoP!
Ah LifeFitness, that's what we have at the Anytime Fitness gym here :) they ARE pretty awesome, aren't they?!
I wonder if your knee hurts because the seat is not high enough?
Didn’t even know seat was adjustable! Thanks, all I’ve done is push it way forward. Seller over 6’ tall
Thanks, taking a look at operation manuals now. Guy found them at last minute. Assembly musta been a bitch from the looks of the one manual
bearcountrygg on 01/17/2022:
Maybe just work your way slowly into using the new one....with breaks using the older one.
I am, sorta. Old one in guest room, crowded in by futon. Going on Craigslist soon, free to first caller who can remove it from driveway. Will put it out after I get a caller.
Very heavy snow here.
Horn_of_plenty on 01/17/2022:
sounds like a very durable, great new addition of a bike you have! i'm glad you are happy with it and that it was a good purchase!
Your fish are all so bright and pretty. that's what's great about a lot of these "pet fish" that people buy, they are a joy to look at.
Horn_of_plenty on 01/17/2022:
those fish look so cute, so helpless, so fragile! so beautiful!
They are the best group! Bought tank, stands, lights filters etc from guy near NY border. $500. Woulda cost 1500 to2000 to put together . Got some really good deals on Craigslist, including Frankie & the new bike.
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