MARC MEETS MISS KENTUCKY

Very often I title my daily blog with the name of the park or trail that I hiked the day before. I did find a new trail yesterday. I arrived at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary only 90 minutes prior to closing time - but still had enough time (and sunlight) to squeeze in a six mile hike. So why did I get to the park so late? Turns out, I was with a terrific customer in Lexington, Kentucky.  I was visiting the Stitch Niche practically all afternoon, and the button order that was placed deserved all that time. During the course of the afternoon, I learned that the niece of my customer was the current Miss Kentucky. Now I admit that I thought that was kinda cool. It wasn't long after that, that Laura Jones, aka Miss Kentucky paid a visit to the store. We discussed diet and exercise. This remarkable young woman has battled a very different eating disorder than the one that I battle each day.  She has conquered her problem with bulimia and has made it her platform as Miss Kentucky.  Her difficulties with bulimia are long in the past. Laura said that she eats more than ever, and is in the best shape of her life.  She even recommended a low calorie, high protein ice cream product from Ben & Jerry's that I am sure to be trying soon - Halo Top. I showed her photos of myself when I was 309 pounds. I do not eat more than ever, although I eat better than ever, and like this young woman, I am also in the best shape of my life - and that's not typically so easy to do at the age of 59 - but it is true. I will be rooting for this young woman as she competes in the Miss America Pageant taking place in Atlantic City and being broadcast by ABC-TV on September 11, 2016.  If you want to support her, you can vote for her at missamerica.votenow.tv   Just like elections in Chicago - you can vote early and often (once per day) and in this case, it is encouraged and legal.

Me and Laura Jones, Miss Kentucky 2016 at Stitch Niche in Lexington

After my visit with Stitch Niche was completed, I quickly grabbed a late lunch at Jimmy John's and drove about 30 minutes to the RAVEN RUN NATURE SANCTUARY where I had 90 minutes before the front gate was locked - enough time to squeeze in a six mile hike.

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kroger - Grits, 3 cup	300	63	3	6	1,020	3
Golden Grahams - Golden Grahams, 1.25 cup	200	45	2	3	401	17
Hotel - Scrambled Eggs w/two Sausages, 1 breakfast	300	0	0	0	0	0
	800	108	5	9	1,421	20
L U N C H
JIMMY JOHN's - #14 Bootlegger Club Unwich (no mayo) Mustard & Provolone, 1 one eight inch unwich	280	4	13	36	1,335	0
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey, Crunchy Granola Bar	190	29	7	3	180	11
	470	33	20	39	1,515	11
D I N N E R
Bridgeford - Honey Chipotle Beef Jerky	540	42	6	60	2,760	36
Bai - Molokai Coconut Drink, 32 fl. oz. 237 ml	20	36	0	0	140	4
	560	78	6	60	2,900	40
S N A C K S
General Mills - Cheerios	280	56	4	0	380	4
	280	56	4	0	380	4
Totals	2,110	275	35	108	6,216	75
Your Daily Goal	2,905	363	97	146	2,300	109
Remaining	795	88	62	38	-3,916	34
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 975 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 196.4 lbs in 5 weeks     

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
SIX MILE HIKE	91	1,016
Daily Total / Goal	91 / 30	1,016 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	258 / 210	2,551 / 4,130