Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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:

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     




Monday, October 30, 2017

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:

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     





Sunday, October 29, 2017

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:

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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Saturday, October 28, 2017

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:

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.







Friday, October 27, 2017

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:

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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Thursday, October 26, 2017

THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY

I was in Cincinnati with nearly 2 hours between my morning and my afternoon appointments. I drove to a shopping center, and parked my car in the 'Target' parking lot, and I took a mid-day 4 mile urban hike by zigging and zagging around the stores and nearby streets. This was the only chance I had to get any exercise in on Wednesday, as I had to zip home back to Chicago and get prepared for a trip to Houston in the pre-dawn hours on Friday morning. I could have accomplished some kind of hike at 6:00AM prior to my morning appointment, but I will admit, I was just not up to it at that hour. Nevertheless, I did get my steps in for the day. There is always a way. 

I changed my shirt after my four mile mid-day hike, so I think I was still fresh for my afternoon sales call.


Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Apples & Cinammon 320 66 4 8 400 24
Kellogg's Raisin Bran 225 55 1 6 249 21
Red Delicious Apple 100 26 0 1 2 20

645 147 5 15 651 65
L U N C H
Squid Salad 300 44 6 16 2,046 12
Melting Chocolate Wafers 300 25 21 3 31 24

600 69 27 19 2,077 36
D I N N E R
Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water/Pulp 120 26 2 0 100 19
Spring Rolls-Teriyaki Chicken 250 32 10 9 750 10

370 58 12 9 850 29
S N A C K S
Harvest Snaps - Green Pea Snaps 420 56 18 18 263 7
Snackwells - Devils Food Cookie Cake 100 24 0 2 50 14

520 80 18 20 313 21
   
Totals 2,135 354 62 63 3,891 151
Your Daily Goal 2,545 318 85 128 2,300 95
Remaining 410 -36 23 65 -1,591 -56
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 615 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 222.2 lbs in 5 weeks