THE FORCE AWAKENS

A long time ago, in a place far, far away (Long Island) in the summer of 1977, I was still a teenager. (at least until November of that year) and like every teenager in America - I went to the movie theatre to see Star Wars.  Again and again.  And few years later when the first sequel was released, in 1980, I returned to the theatre to see The Empire Strikes Back.  And a few years after that, in 1983, I returned to the theatre, yet again, to see The Return of the Jedi.  Back then, if one wanted to see a movie again, one had to return to the theatre, VHS tapes were in their infancy and DVD's had not been invented yet! When 1999 rolled around, and The Phantom Menace was released - I returned to the movie theatre to see that film as well.  That movie 'cured' me of the desire to see anymore Star Wars films.  I remember, The Phantom Menace was mostly boring and I hardly remember the story and I don't remember it being a very good film.  I have never seen 2002's Attack of the Clones or 2005's Revenge of the Sith.   Whatever magic George Lucas had in the production of those first three films, had apparently been drained by the time that the trio of sequel prequels were released.

As the release date for this latest installment in the Star Wars saga approached, The Force Awakens, I was seemingly unmoved by the hype.  But the hype is strong in this one.  With J.J. Abrams at the helm (who made that first Star Trek reboot which was simply amazing) and initial reviews touting the film - my resistance was futile.  (I know...wrong movie)  I have succumbed to the hype.  My wife completely rejected the idea of seeing the movie with me.  And although, my daughter's enthusiasm was almost as tepid - I did buy two tickets for a late afternoon showing of the film this coming Saturday.  We will be seeing the film is 2D (as I prefer) and we will be seeing the film within a half mile of our home.  All of a sudden, I became really interested in seeing this film.  Once I realized that most of America was going to see it - I decided to jump on board as well.  The Force Awakened.  At least until July 22, 2016 - That is when the new Star Trek film will be released.  

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
steel cut oatmeal - steel cut oat meal, 1 cup	600	108	10	20	0	4
FARM FRESH EGG-LAND'S. LARGE, 3 egg	180	0	12	18	195	0
Roundy's - Center Cut Bacon, 3 Slices	70	0	4	7	220	0
Cheerios - Cheerios, 2 cup (28 g)	200	40	4	6	280	2
	1,050	148	30	51	695	6
L U N C H
Chilli - Chilli, 2 cups	400	14	28	24	1,060	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
Kind Fruit & Nut - Almond Coconut Cashew Chai, 1 bar	200	18	14	5	15	8
	695	57	42	30	1,077	27
D I N N E R
Simply Roundys Organic pizza - Cheese pizza, 1/2 cup	450	50	18	20	0	0
EARTHBOUND FARM - ORGANIC BABY SPINACH, 255 g (approx 3 oz, two cups)	60	0	0	6	195	0
libby's - Sweet Corn, 0.88 cup	105	16	3	4	350	12
	615	66	21	30	545	12
S N A C K S
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters, 90 g	360	72	5	9	630	27
	360	72	5	9	630	27
Totals	2,720	343	97	119	2,947	72
Your Daily Goal	4,875	609	162	244	2,300	182
Remaining	2,155	266	64	125	-646	109
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,945 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,533
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,568
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-156
Daily Total / Goal	185 / 30	2,945 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	416 / 210	6,364 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2720 calories

total calories burned (two 90 minute elliptical sessions) 3101 calories

total net calories 381 calorie deficit

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fitbit day 105
26163 steps

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Spock with a light saber?

Looks like the USS Enterprise is being chased by Darth Vader and friends

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