OUT OF GAS

I don't know why, but I simply could not gather up the energy yesterday for a long hike, a moderate  walk or even a short amble. I considered spending some time on the elliptical machine, but I didn't feel up to that either. Apparently, I had just run out of gas.

So although, yesterday was a day without any particular physical exertion, I did get myself to REI with my wife and shopped for a new pair of hiking shoes. A pair of hiking shoes which was on clearance caught my eye, and miraculously they had them in a size 13 and size 14. It turns out that this pair of hiking shoes is the same style as the hiking shoes that I have been wearing: Merrell Moab.

My previous pair was not waterproof and they were a size 13. I always thought that they were a bit too snug. Last year, during a spell when I was urban hiking 10 miles per day, I lost a toenail from wearing those shoes.  (It grew back)  At the store last evening, I tried on a size 13 and size 14.  I settled on the size 14 shoes. They felt amazingly comfortable. Unlike my current worn out pair - this pair is waterproof.  I am sure that I will take them out for spin later today. I am well-rested, with new shoes, and raring to go. So, if I can confirm that forecasted rain will not be be happening, I will shortly be headed outdoors.

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I asked the salesman at the REI store if the fact that these Merrell Moab's were on clearance meant that they were being discontinued. He affirmed that that was the case. He told me that next spring Merrell Moab 2.0 will make their debut.  2.0?  Really? I wonder if they will be bluetooth enabled...

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, October 15, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Post - Great Grains	400	72	11	10	286	15
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 3 packet	300	66	0	6	930	0
	700	138	11	16	1,216	15
L U N C H
Quaker Rice Cakes - White Cheddar, 14 Cake	630	112	14	14	1,400	0
Roundy's Artisan Bread - Rosemary Pugliese	320	60	5	10	660	0
	950	172	19	24	2,060	0
D I N N E R
Beef and Bean Burrito	350	40	17	11	411	1
Chef Salad	501	13	39	31	1,001	8
	851	53	56	42	1,412	9
S N A C K S
Generic - Hersheys Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.13 bar	500	28	38	9	100	11
Wendy's - Cheesy Cheddar Burger, 1 sandwich	300	24	15	18	760	4
	800	52	53	27	860	15
Totals	3,301	415	139	109	5,548	39
Your Daily Goal	1,930	241	64	97	2,300	72
Remaining	-1,371	-174	-75	-12	-3,248	33
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 224.9 lbs in 5 weeks     

DAY OFF FROM EXERCISING... 

I feel particularly lousy about not even clearing 10,000 steps for the day.  If I hadn't fallen asleep on the couch, I surely would have stepped in place for a 15 minutes just to clear the 10,000 step hurdle.