How is this possible????

Been looking at fitday and calorieking and when I enter my weight/height/age/sex they both state that for an hour of jogging even at a snails pace I am burning (they came up with different amounts) between 675 to 900 caloris burned. I know that we burn up calorise and it depends on the activity/time/body makeup etc.

But over 600 to 900 calories burned sounds too high??????????

Didn't go to the bike shop this weekend. My wife and I went to a local park and spent the day hiking around the various trails. Nice Ohio summer day!!!!!!! Had stopped and picked up a Subway sandwich and had a picnic.

This week from Northeast Ohio...

Well work was a little better. Had a code "Code Blue" and ran the stairs (yea it was only 2 flights but it was up hill all the way) not as winded as usual, been doing my C25K and daily walks in between. Am signing with with a local community fitness center (hospital discount) and will be doing some strength training. Oh, almost forgot the patient made it, we had to shock the patient a couple times, but is doing fine.

And now for the weekly weigh in........................down 5lbs this week!!!!!!!! Total of 33lbs thank you very much. Been really watching my calories and carbs to keep them down.

Well the weathers great outside and me and the missus are going to a local bicycle shop to check out a new ride.

http://www.salemcommunitycenter.com Great place to go and workout. Indoor track, pool, etc.

Also I know I sound like a sap, but thanks again to all you and your positive comments!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the results are in................

Todays weigh in...............................down another 2lbs....28lbs weight loss in the last few weeks. I know I am not breaking any records but slow and steady always wins.

Rough week at work several long days (16hrs) and several days in a row (6) did my workout though and did on little sleep.

I'll Show you.................

Okay let me set the scene for you. My kids wanted to go to Borders to get a magazine or book, so I say yeah lets go. I am cruising the magazine aisle and find the recent issue of Triathlete. I pick it up. I then go to checkout counter and wait in line.

"Next in line please" I walk up to the checkout and place my magazine, a cd and a couple of items from my kids. The punk running the cash register is ringing up my items and comes to the issue of Triathlete. He picks it up and looks at the cover......then looks at me and says, "Triathlete uh"? Looks at me again and says"uhmmmm".

I had a couple of different emotions:

1) Reach over and punch him.......no might go to jail

2) Reach over and punch him again................again shouldn't do this

So, I say "none yet this year but look for me in 2008" I paused and added "asshole".

Don't know if I handled in the most adult manner, but I felt good. And yes look for me to complete a tri in 2008.

CAUTION: SUPER CLYDESDALE IN TRAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who I am

I also thought that I would share with you a little about me.

I am 45yr old. I live in Northeast Ohio (winter sucks!), I am married to Jodi and have two children.............Samantha 17 and TJ 16. And my old dog Shasta a black lab about 10 now.

I am a Registered Nurse. My background is ER/Trauma and Critical Care. I am currently a Nursing Supervisor. In this position we run the hospital during our shift. Since we are a small rural community hospital we do not have doctors in the hospital 24hrs a day, except for the ER. The fun part is that we run the code blue teams until the ER doctor gets there. Even when the OB dept gets busy they call us and we get to go to the nursery and sit with the babies, feed them and change them until the nurses get caught up. We do a little bit of everything. I love where I work and love what I do. Oh yeah and I alos have a small business where I teach CPR & First Aid and am doing the on-line Nursing degree (BSN) through the University of Wyoming. I am a Cowboy!!!!!!

One of the hardest terms I have to use when writing a patients assesment is using the term "obese". I am by the clinical standard defined as morbidly obese. I stand 6ft 4in and and over 400lbs. I was recently told by my family MD that I am a diabetic type 2. Time to fucking wake up!!!!!!!

I stopped growing when I was 12. Yes, at 12yrs old I was 6ft 4in. Both of my parents stood not taller than 5ft 8in. I was always the biggest but not heavy. When I completed Air Force Boot Camp (was a crash-fire rescue) I was 230lbs. But all muscle (easy girls). It wasn't until my adult years that I started to pack it on. Working the nightshift I think was my down fall. Lousy eatting patterns, lousy sleep patterns, to tired to do anything. Also being a nurse you never really get any time to eat so you either order out, eat from the vending machines or don't eat and then stop by fast food drive thru and binge out on late night Taco Bell (the fourth meal...yeah right). So, the next thing you know I became know as either "Big Steve" or "big guy".

The day that I decided to make a change was about 6-7 weeks ago. I was at one end of the hospital and then overhead you hear the speakers "CODE BLUE ROOM 3 something (on the 3rd floor). a patient was found unresponsive and required immediate attention so I sprang...no not really sprang but started moving, I was into a good jog, when I get to the other end of the hospital I thoughth I would be smart and use the surgery elevators and take then to the 3rd floor because they are always there right???????????? WRONG!!!!!!!! They were in use. F@#K! I have to use the stairs. So up the steps I go. I make it to the 3rd floor and get to the room, I shock the patient all the time huffing and puffing. I have beads of sweat all over my forehead. We get the patient turned around and settle them in and a LPN and I walk out to the nurses station to call the patients MD and tell them the events that took place when the LPN turns to me and says" I thought we were going to have to code you". "Mr.Steve this is your inner voice and this is your wake up call................get yourself together dumbass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never planned on being this big, but it happened. So, here I am blogging in cyberspace my adventures as I take on a journey of becoming healthy and fit. My goal is to become a Clydesdale and complete (key word....complete a trialthon in 2008). Right now I call myself a Super Clydesdale. My first event is this Sept 9/15/07 the Race for a Cure in Cleveland, Ohio a 5k.

I have enjoyed reading everyones blogging and would also like to thank each and everyone for your suggestions and kind words of encouragement.

Stay tuned and be on the lookout in Northeast Ohio for this Super Clydesdale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I know a little over the top .........................but maybe not...........4lbs down this week. I have been following Weight Watchers but kinda doing my own thing. I eat less than they say to and I watch my cals/fat and carbs, everything that they say not to do. I am walking everyother days and doing the C25K. Oh and I cut WAAAAAAY back on the diet soda. One per day and tons of good old H2O.

Vacation!!!!!

Well today I start my 9 days of vacation. My daughters graduation party is this weekend and I have a honey-do list about as long as my arm of things to do to get ready.

Went to Applebees with the little woman tonite for dinner. Love the Weight Watchers dinners there!!!!! Steak & Shrimp........................yum.........................................

Did some shopping today. I bought an iPod. Obrats (Dan) turned me on to the Couch to 5K podcast. I will use it in the am when I work out. I also tried on shoes. Going with the New Balance 1122 liked how they felf.

Again many thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions.