Sunday, December 10, 2017

THE RETURN OF BALACLAVA MAN

Yesterday, the temperature in Chicago was in the mid twenties. On Friday I had let my streak of consecutive days taking some kind of walk lapse. On Saturday, I had the choice of starting a new streak. Two consecutive days of not walking or one consecutive day of walking. I chose the second. With the temperatures in the mid twenties, it was time for the return of balaclava man.

Standing in from of this giant threee story high mural, I found myself singing Bicycle Race by Queen.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
Egg - Poached Egg, 4	300	2	20	25	629	1
Bread - Whole-wheat, toasted	200	37	3	8	427	16
	900	127	29	41	2,296	21
L U N C H
Meatballs, 10 meatballs	540	12	40	32	1,220	4
	540	12	40	32	1,220	4
D I N N E R
Plain Kaiser Roll, 3	450	84	6	18	840	3
Sensational Seafood Salad	380	18	28	18	960	6
	830	102	34	36	1,800	9


Totals	2,270	241	103	109	5,316	34
Your Daily Goal	3,675	459	122	184	2,300	137
Remaining	1,405	218	19	75	-3,016	103
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,745 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today... You'd weigh 213.7 lbs in 5 weeks.

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I don't quite understand the fascination with this Mexican Artist from the 1950's, Frida Kahlo. I sell fabric today, that uses her image and it is very popular. I found this mural painted on the side of a building on Milwaukee Avenue.

Friday, October 23, 2015

WELCOME TO HOUSTON, TEXAS

Early yesterday morning, I was dropped off at the airport at 6:30AM for my scheduled 8:30AM flight from Midway Airport to Houston, Texas. I quickly checked my luggage, received my boarding pass and mercifully passed through the 'rigorous' inspections of the TSA by precisely 7:00AM. I have been at this airport many times with an hour to kill. For many years, I visited the bagel place and purchased a delicious (and non-nutritious) bagel and that was of course, followed by some sweet chocolate treat. Fast Forward to today. New man, new lifestyle, new choices, new results. I walked the around the airport airport terminal for one solid hour until boarding for my flight started at 8:00AM. I logged nearly 9000 steps. I walked a little more than 4 miles. Once I boarded the aircraft I was already feeling quite pleased with myself as I had not 'wasted' the hour just sitting around.

This beautifully painted wall captured my admiration

My first appointment in Houston was scheduled at 6:00AM. That is, if you consider meeting colleagues at the hotel bar - an appointment. I was checked into my downtown Houston Hotel by 1:30PM. I had plenty of time to pursue my new hobby. Walking. Lots of walking. calorie burning. step accumulating. Once again, I logged 13.1 miles in downtown Houston before 5:00PM.

The weather in Houston was a bit warmer than what I have been experiencing in Chicago lately. Earlier this week I needed to wear gloves and a ski cap when I started out. In Houston, that was not an issue. When I passed this fountain (all fountains in Chicago have already been turned off for the winter) I was reminded just how thirsty I was.

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Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
John McCann Steel Cut - Oat Meal, 1 cup	600	108	0	16	0	0
Roundy's - Center Cut Bacon, 3 Slices	70	0	4	7	220	0
Chip's Ahoy - Thin Crisps, 3 serving(s)	300	54	9	3	420	21
	970	162	13	26	640	21
L U N C H
Forrelli - Rice Cakes, 18 slice	360	72	0	0	0	0
Alive & Radiant Foods - Kale Krunch - Quite Cheezy, 2.2 oz	220	20	15	9	572	2
	580	92	15	9	572	2
D I N N E R
Front Street Cantina - Chicken Enchilada, 3 enchilada	693	33	45	39	1,680	0
Corn pudding - Home-prepared, 1 cup	273	32	13	11	138	0
Beans - Black, 1 Cup	227	41	1	15	2	0
	1,193	106	59	65	1,820	0
S N A C K S
Amaretto - Liquor - Disaronno (Amaretto) (1 Oz.), 6 ounce	660	102	0	0	42	54
	660	102	0	0	42	54

Totals	3,403	462	88	100	3,074	77
Your Daily Goal	5,719	715	190	286	2,300	214
Remaining	2,316	253	102	186	-773	136
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,789 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking, 5.0 mph	58	1,362
Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace	172	2,582
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-155
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Daily Total / Goal	231 / 30	3,789 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	963 / 210	16,187 / 4,130

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 3402 CALORIES
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED 3789 CALORIES
NET CALORIES 387 DEFECIT
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fitbit day 50

40352 steps

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The first dinner in Houston was at one of my favorite restaurants anywhere, BACK STREET CAFE. I only eat one item at this restaurant. Each year during my Houston visit I order CORN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS. That's it. Enough said. They are amazing. The menu item is served with just two enchiladas. Our group always orders this item with one additional one.

BACK STREET CAFE

CORN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS