STAR TREK DISCOVERY

For much of 2016 and virtually all of 2017 I was casually looking forward to watching the newly announced Star Trek series being produced by CBS. The series premiere aired on CBS last September. It was OK, but it was not enough to inspire me to sign up for cbs all-access to watch additional episodes.  I am currently enjoying a five week free trial of cbs all-access and I caught up on the series and have been watching it week by week for the past three weeks. The series is beginning to grow on me. It uses a much more modern storytelling technique than the original Star Trek from the 1960's, Star Trek Next Generation or Star Trek Voyager.  Star Trek Discovery has a 15 episode story that it has been unfolding and it is compelling. As different as this Star Trek is form its earlier incarnations, it is still Star Trek.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, January 27, 2018

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Apples and Cinnamon	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
Met Rx Chocolate Cookie Dough	400	58	6	31	167	28
	1,180	220	15	49	1,187	100
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	700	55	31	17	286	31
Libby's - Sweet Peas	245	42	2	14	1,050	21
	945	97	33	31	1,336	52
D I N N E R
Panda Express Brown Steamed Rice	440	75	11	10	420	2
Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp	400	30	26	16	520	10
Panda Express  Broccoli Beef	300	26	14	18	1,040	14
	1,140	131	51	44	1,980	26
Totals	3,265	448	99	124	4,503	178
Your Daily Goal	2,038	255	68	102	2,300	76
Remaining	-1,227	-193	-31	-22	-2,203	-102
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 108 extra calories from exercise today

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ENTERPRISE

After finally finding the time, and the sunlight to visit an actual trail on Tuesday, I was back indoors on an elliptical machine on Wednesday. As I mentioned in a previous post, there are four seasons: Sping, Summer, Autumn and Netflix.  When one spends so much time on an elliptical machine looking for a diversion - there is nothing better than discovering a new TV series to watch. As a guy who had seen every episode of the original Star Trek, Star Trek Next Generation and Star Trek Voyager - I had somehow managed to never see Star Trek Enterprise. I have been remedying that situation lately. I guess after that, I can watch Star Trek Deep Space Nine.  And when I am done with all of that - it should be time of the brand new Star Trek making its debut in May.  Star Trek Discovery. I like Star Trek.

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from wikipedia...

Star Trek: Enterprise (titled simply Enterprise until the third episode of season three) is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series. It originally aired from September 26, 2001 to May 13, 2005 on UPN, spanning 98 episodes across four seasons. Set in the 22nd century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the first Starfleet starship, Enterprise (registration NX-01), as they explore the galaxy. An ongoing storyline, referred to as the Temporal Cold War, continued through the third season, in which forces from the future attempted to manipulate events in the present. In the third season, an escalation of this campaign introduced the Xindi and dealt with the repercussions of their attack on Earth.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	650	135	8	15	850	60
Bread, raisin, toasted, enriched	168	32	3	5	214	4
	818	167	11	20	1,064	64
L U N C H
Subway - Footlong Steak and Cheese	760	96	20	52	2,060	16
Harvest - Sun Chips, 1 bag	210	29	9	3	310	0
	970	125	29	55	2,370	16
D I N N E R
Kroger - Chef Salad	1,000	27	73	58	1,846	15
	1,000	27	73	58	1,846	15
S N A C K S
Fit Crunch - Cookies and Cream, 1 Bar (88g)	380	27	16	30	490	6
	380	27	16	30	490	6
Totals	3,168	346	129	163	5,770	101
Your Daily Goal	2,488	311	83	125	2,300	93
Remaining	-680	-35	-46	-38	-3,470	-8
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	102	698
Daily Total / Goal	102 / 30	698 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	298 / 210	2,280 / 4,130

UV INDEX ZERO

I am a bald man. I have no issues with this. It bothered me when I was younger. A long time ago, when I realized that a fairly good looking man, Sean Connery (aka James Bond) was also bald - I started to embrace my baldness. Baldness seemed to work well for Patrick Stewart (aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek).  I speak of baldness this morning, because I (try to) never go outside for any length of time without a hat. Sunburn on the top of one's head is particularly unenjoyable. Yesterday morning when I set out for a brisk walk through the streets of Hannibal, Missouri, I skipped the hat as the UV INDEX was ZERO.  This might have been because I started my walk at 4:20AM!

"High" A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 means high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Protection against skin and eye damage is needed. Reduce time in the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If outdoors, seek shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.

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Conditions at the start of my 8 mile hike.  Low temperatures, low humidity and low UV INDEX (not so unusual at 4:20AM)

The sign above me is recognizing that Hannibal's record flood level was  on July 25, 1993 @ 31.8 feet.  As this photo was taken before 5AM, it was still a bit dark outside.

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I am not sure that I can trust the veracity of this sign...I thought Tom Sawyer was a fictional character.

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	500	95	10	20	375	0
	500	95	10	20	375	0
L U N C H
Quaker - Choc Rice Cake, 14 cake	840	168	14	14	560	56
Special K - Protein Meal Bar - Chocolatey Chip	170	25	5	10	170	15
	1,010	193	19	24	730	71
D I N N E R
Subway - Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 1 cup	180	16	11	5	990	3
Subway - Footlong Steak and Cheese, 1 footlong sandwich	760	96	20	52	2,060	16
	940	112	31	57	3,050	19
S N A C K S
Blue Bunny - Malt Cup Chocolate, 12 fl oz	340	57	9	9	210	42
Quaker - Ricecakes - White Cheddar, 14 cake	630	112	7	14	1,470	0
	970	169	16	23	1,680	42
Totals	3,420	569	76	124	5,835	132
Your Daily Goal	3,236	404	108	162	2,300	121
Remaining	-184	-165	32	38	-3,535	-11
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,306 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	125	1,322
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-16
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	1,306 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	390 / 210	4,636 / 4,130

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

I have been exercising lately on the elliptical machine, either at home or on the road. And I have been watching the entire run of Star Trek The Next Generation starting with season 1.  Currently I am already watching season 4. I was 'concerned' when I first started watching season 1 as, I had remembered this being a great TV show.  That first season just didn't have it.  As I continued through to season 3, my memory of this being a good TV show was rewarded. I am really enjoying watching these episodes again, many for only the second time.  I usually have forgotten how they ended or what the particular mystery of the show was and I am finding them very engaging. Did I mention that I am predisposed to like Star Trek? My easiest exercise session was when my 90 minutes included the final show of season 3 (Best of Both Worlds)  When part 1 of this episode first aired originally, it had  an amazing cliffhanger.  I remember so well the 'torture' the viewers were put through as we had to wait, three months,  all summer for the conclusion nearly 20 years ago.  This was the episoode when Captain Picard had been taken over by the Borg and the Borg Cube was headed to Earth to destroy it.  It looked bad for the Federation. But we survived.

Right now things are starting to look bad for civilization here in the real world.  Terrorists around the world are striking more and more often. They, too, must think that our resistance is futile. I remain the kind of person that thinks that good will eventually triumph over evil.

This quote is from the Star Trek movie, First Contact.  It almost seems that it could have been written by ISIS. Certainly, the sentiment is similar.

"We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile.".

One thing is sadly certain, this is going to be a long fight.  
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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, March 26, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker Oats Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	480	99	6	12	600	36
2 Egg Omelette With Ham and Cheese	383	2	21	32	810	2
	863	101	27	44	1,410	38
L U N C H
YOGURT PRETZELS	380	56	16	4	360	38
HUGE SPINACH SALAD	750	0	0	0	0	0
	1,130	56	16	4	360	38
D I N N E R
Generic - Teriyaki Salmon Steaks, 6 oz	270	3	8	47	365	5
Roasted Beet Carrot Salad, 1 cup	192	25	10	3	164	17
Asparagus Fresh	44	5	0	3	14	2
	506	33	18	53	543	24
S N A C K S
Natural Dark Chocolate With Cherries, 1 Bar	500	44	32	6	0	22
	500	44	32	6	0	22
Totals	2,999	234	94	107	2,312	122
Your Daily Goal	7,462	933	248	374	2,300	279
Remaining	4,463	698	154	266	-12	156
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 5,532 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,567
Walking	104	1,604
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,381
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,463
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-483
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Daily Total / Goal	381 / 30	5,532 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1360 / 210	15,636 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2999 calories

total calories burned (six hours total exercise) 6015 calories

total net 3016 calorie defecit

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fitbit day 206

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