HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I don't think I did a great job in calorie control during my weekend in Houston for International QuiltMarket. I am resigned to the fact that my weight loss streak may reverse itself for a week. I am also going to make sure that I get back on program and start racking up some successful weeks again. So not matter, how badly my scale might annoy me this Saturday, I am getting back to on track starting today. Happy Halloween.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran - Single Serving Box	140	34	1	3	150	13
Eggs - Poached	235	1	16	20	470	1
Quaker - Oatmeal	300	48	6	9	0	0
Homemade - Fruit, Mixed Fresh	100	60	0	0	10	40
Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	935	143	35	44	1,330	54
L U N C H
Einstein Asiago Cheese Bagel w/ Cream Cheese	500	67	20	19	866	8
	500	67	20	19	866	8
D I N N E R
Hamburger With Bun 1/3 Pound, 1 burger	575	49	9	25	1,863	0
French Fries	300	74	21	9	430	1
	875	123	30	34	2,293	1
S N A C K S
Baskin-Robbins Pineapple Coconut	200	36	8	6	94	10
	200	36	8	6	94	10
Totals	2,510	369	93	103	4,583	73
Your Daily Goal	2,000	250	66	101	2,300	75
Remaining	-510	-119	-27	-2	-2,283	2
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 70 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 230.3 lbs in 5 weeks     

WHAT A GAME!

While I have been busy with my tradeshow in Houston, a rather exciting World Series has been taking place in the city. Game 5, with the series tied 2-2 took place on Sunday night (and into early Monday morning!) There was no possible way to turn off the TV and go to sleep as long as Houston and Los Angeles were playing one of the most high scoring games in World Series history. The game finally ended early Monday morning with the Astros on top,  13-12 in the bottom of the 10th inning after five hours and seventeen minutes.  What a game!

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: Jose Altuve #27 and Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros celebrate after a two-run home run by Carlos Correa #1 (not pictured) during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

My Sunday (which ended early Monday morning) when the World Series Game 5 finally concluded, started with a 10 mile urban hike in Houston, at 5:15AM

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, October 29, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Zico - Natural Coconut Water, 16.9 fluid oz	90	22	0	0	110	19
Einstein Bros - Asiago Cheese Bagel w/Cream Cheese	500	67	20	19	866	8
	590	89	20	19	976	27
L U N C H
Hot Dog With Bun, 2 hot dog with bun	580	46	33	20	1,820	6
	580	46	33	20	1,820	6
D I N N E R
Chicken Tortilla Soup	300	24	12	24	640	3
Atlantic Salmon	300	1	16	39	182	0
	600	25	28	63	822	3
S N A C K S
Haagen-dazs Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream	280	21	20	4	40	20
Tim Tam Salted Caramel & Vanilla, 5.39 biscuit	500	61	26	4	0	42
	780	82	46	8	40	62
Totals	2,550	242	127	110	3,658	98
Your Daily Goal	3,717	464	124	186	2,300	139
Remaining	1,167	222	-3	76	-1,358	41
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,787 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 213.5 lbs in 5 weeks     

BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS

On Saturday, my day started at 5:00AM with a brisk 6 mile hike in Houston. This was followed by being at a tradeshow from 9:00AM until 6:00PM. This was followed by dinner with colleagues. And this was followed by drinking with colleagues. In my defense, I 'only' had three Dewar's. This is actually quite a lot for someone who can go months between drinks. I hang with a tough crowd. My day ended when I returned to my hotel room after midnight. This is called burning the candle at both ends.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, October 28, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Einstein Bagels Asiago Cheese Bagel w/Cream Cheese	500	67	20	19	866	8
	500	67	20	19	866	8
L U N C H
Chef's Cut - Real Jerky Applewood Bacon	500	38	25	25	2,294	38
	500	38	25	25	2,294	38
D I N N E R
Vic & Anthony's Skirt Steak	400	0	27	46	476	0
Cream corn	120	28	0	0	0	0
Caesar salad	200	10	14	5	380	2
	720	38	41	51	856	2
S N A C K S
Arnott's Tim Tam Salted Caramel & Vanilla	500	61	26	4	0	42
Dewars - Scotch	200	0	0	0	0	0
	700	61	26	4	0	42
Totals	2,420	204	112	99	4,016	90
Your Daily Goal	3,185	398	106	160	2,300	119
Remaining	765	194	-6	61	-1,716	29
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,255 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 217.5 lbs in 5 weeks.

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HOUSTON

Arrived in Houston on Friday for International Quilt Market. After meeting with vendors during the afternoon, there was still time to squeeze in a 6.5 mile hike around the Buffalo Bayou before dinner. This was of the places where the floodwaters overcame the banks and flowed over into the streets and highways. It was clear that much damage was done, but two months later, it was also clear how much this has already been cleaned up. One thing, one might expect in Texas is patriotism. I enjoyed discovering this mural along my trail.

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, October 27, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	300	66	5	6	930	3
Deli Express - Smoked Ham & Cheese, 2	560	70	14	32	2,360	14
	860	136	19	38	3,290	17
L U N C H
Garden Salad	300	18	0	11	1,200	11
	300	18	0	11	1,200	11
D I N N E R
Back Street Cafe Enchillada	700	0	48	30	0	0
	700	0	48	30	0	0
S N A C K S
Protein Plus Protein Bar - MET-Rx	400	37	13	41	123	1
	400	37	13	41	123	1
Totals	2,260	191	80	120	4,613	29
Your Daily Goal	3,184	398	106	160	2,300	119
Remaining	924	207	26	40	-2,313	90
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,254 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 215.9 lbs in 5 weeks     

SATURDAY MORNING...TIME FOR A WEIGHT CHECK

I am currently in Houston. In the past, I have been crazy enough to bring by bathroom scale with me for a weigh in on a Saturday when I am away from home. This time, I was not quite that nuts. I did weigh myself yesterday morning, before I left my home at 3:50AM to get on the Chicago Subway. So, I will call that weight yesterday, my weight today. That weight is:

236.8 lbs

...another 1.2 lbs were shed in the past week.  In the last two months, I have 'erased' 26.5 lbs from my previous (more) bloated frame. I should not be so hard on myself. I no longer feel bloated at all. I ain't thin, but I am thinner.

THE IRON GIANT

Today, Friday, I will be up before the crack of dawn and heading to the airport for a trip to Houston for International Quilt Market. There may be an opportunity to sneak in an actual hike. In fact, I am anxious to see what the Buffalo Bayou River might look like just two months after the monstrous floods that hit Houston during the recent hurricane. But just in case, there is not time for a real hike, I took a real hike on Thursday. I trekked around Chicago for 20 miles. I revisted the IRON GIANT (actually known as the 15.6 foot LARGE WALKING FIGURE in the Edgewater section of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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With my lightened baggage of recent weeks, I can jump again. I bet I am getting  6" off the ground.  It will be a long time before I can dunk a basketball, especially since I never have.

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In this photo we are both the same distance from the camera lens. This piece of outdoor art really is huge.

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My hike took me to every nook and cranny along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

I 'discovered' a giant mural in Lincoln Square. The mural covers more than 3000 square feet .

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, October 26, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	300	66	5	6	930	3
	300	66	5	6	930	3
L U N C H
Whole Foods Fusion Sushi - Spicy Salmon Avocado	500	71	0	16	1,033	0
	500	71	0	16	1,033	0
D I N N E R
Campbell's Chunky Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Read - 3 Bean Salad	300	65	0	5	1,500	40
Wasa - Sourdough Crispbread	315	81	0	9	405	0
	855	182	6	24	3,505	46
S N A C K S
Crispy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups	200	20	14	3	86	14
Crisps - Cracker	120	24	1	2	100	8
Lake Champlain - Dark Chocolate	200	64	8	8	0	51
	520	108	23	13	186	73
Totals	2,175	427	34	59	5,654	122
Your Daily Goal	5,160	645	172	259	2,300	193
Remaining	2,985	218	138	200	-3,354	71
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 3,230 extra calories from exercise today

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

THE 'REAL' IRON GIANT

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