RECHARGING MY BATTERIES

Friday was a day that I was just about sapped of the desire and ability to exercise.  I somehow managed to log 5 miles of walking on a day that each step was a painful reminder that I might have perhaps overdone it a bit on Thursday when I walked 26 miles. Our family walked back from downtown at 2:00AM in the early morning after some late-night Thanksgiving Day, pre-Black Friday shopping. Much later in the day in an early evening trip running some errands with the family, I ducked out of the car and walked one mile from Costco to meet up with my family at our next stop. I stretched this one mile walk into a three mile trek. Even on a day, when I was mostly trying to recharge by batteries, I managed to log five miles of walking.

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, November 25, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats - Maple & Brown Sugar	640	128	8	16	1,040	48
	640	128	8	16	1,040	48
L U N C H
Read - 3 Bean Salad	600	130	0	10	3,000	80
Klondike - Klondike Bar, 1 bar	250	29	14	3	70	23
	850	159	14	13	3,070	103
D I N N E R
Kirkland Signature Costco Pizza, 4	1,360	148	56	62	3,500	10
	1,360	148	56	62	3,500	10
S N A C K S
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Cacao	500	43	43	5	0	25
	500	43	43	5	0	25
Totals	3,350	478	121	96	7,610	186
Your Daily Goal	3,061	382	102	154	2,300	114
Remaining	-289	-96	-19	58	-5,310	-72
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,131 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Friday, November 25, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
2:00AM WALK HOME FROM DOWNTOWN	31	343
THREE MILE URBAN HIKE 6:00PM	43	543
Daily Total / Goal	75 / 30	1,131 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1196 / 210	15,103 / 4,130

Another Saturday and another day to step on the scale. I have not been making any progress for the past few weeks, at least not in the right direction. I keep 'forgetting' to log every chocolate treat that I have enjoyed, although I never fail to log a 10 mile walk. Nevertheless, my weight is 225.3 lbs. (still down 84 lbs nearly two full years after I made the initial decision to change the course of my life) I am convinced that this is no small accomplishment.

FRENCH FRIES IN THE NEWS

From New York Daily News

BY KERI BLAKINGER       

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS      Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 11:40 AM

Micky D's has figured out a way to make its food even unhealthier. McDonald's Japan just announced the launch of a new menu item — chocolate French fries. Dubbed McChoco Potatoes, the high-calorie concoction features two sauces — chocolate with cacao flavor and white milk chocolate — drizzled over crispy fries. "The combination creates a wonderful salty and sweet harmonious taste," the company said in a statement. The new side is a limited-time menu addition available in the Land of the Rising Sun starting Tuesday. Sadly, there's no mention of whether this artery-clogging awesomeness will ever be available stateside.

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This seems to me to be a ridiculous combination.... I suppose if McDonald's could create a menu item where chocolate and vanilla sauces were drizzled over an order of Spinach or Kale - perhaps then, there could be a benefit to society. Seriously, how many people don't already find the taste of French Fries compelling enough?  Anyone who pays attention to financial news knows that McDonald's has faced real problems with increased competition as well as a shift to healthier foods by more and more people. This might be an example of a company going in the wrong direction. Then again.... chocolate covered potato chips have already been available for some time...

Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original, 6 packet (28 g)	600	114	12	24	450	0
Thomas Cinammon Raisin Bread - Cinammon Raisin Bread, 2 slice	220	44	3	8	340	0
KELLOGGS - RAISIN BRAN (dry cereal)	380	92	2	10	420	36
	1,200	250	17	42	1,210	36
L U N C H
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO, 1 Bowl	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
Jason's Deli - Flatbread Crackers	500	60	20	20	950	10
Jason's Deli - Amy's Turkey-o, 1 sandwich	480	56	17	29	1,380	11
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	1,305	167	45	62	4,042	43
D I N N E R
Whole Foods - Creamed Kale, 14 oz	280	32	12	18	180	6
Whole Foods - Blackened Trout, 3 fillet	660	63	24	54	1,950	0
	940	95	36	72	2,130	6
Totals	3,445	512	98	176	7,382	85
Your Daily Goal	3,450	431	115	173	2,300	129
Remaining	5	-81	16	-2	-5,081	44
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,520 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR EFX576i ELLIPTICAL	125	1,668
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-148
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	1,520 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	350 / 210	5,084 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3445 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 1668 calories

total net 1777 calories

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fitbit day 139

17960 steps
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BAD DAY IN A GOOD YEAR

It has been a good year.  Since December 24th, 2014 I have lost 90 lbs.
Yesterday was a bad day.
I let my overeating habits overtake me.
When I finally arrived my hotel in Chillicothe, Ohio prepared to visit the YMCA it was too late as this local spot closes at 9PM on weekdays.
OK, that's it... I dont want to talk about it...

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 MONDAY MENU
breakfast  apples/cinnamon instant oatmeal                                           520 calories
lunch        Jimmy John's 14 UNWICH, pickle, 3 apples, almonds
                 organic raw goji cacao bite                                                     805 calories
dinner       caramel corn rice cakes mini                                                 1320 calories
SNACKS dried apple rings, sesame crunch, sweet wasabi mix               470 calories
TOTAL CALORIES 3115 CALORIES  

calories burned - unplanned day off from exercise