BURN NOTICE

It's embarrassing to admit how little time it took me to plow through 111 episodes of Burn Notice on netflix. Embarrassing enough, that I will not admit it. I will admit only that it took more than a week, and far less than one month. Great show about a spy, Michael Westin, who has been 'burned.' That is cut off from his previous support network and life as a spy.  So if you are looking for some great TV on a cold wintry day, I might suggest that you give Burn Notice a try. Be prepared for some sleep deprivation, as it is very difficult not to watch the 'next' episode. (110 times)

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, November 25, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
Kirkland - Bacon	200	0	15	15	875	0
Nutty Oat	250	46	5	11	393	7
	850	134	26	34	2,508	11
L U N C H
Taco Bell - Hard Shell Taco	680	48	40	32	1,240	4
	680	48	40	32	1,240	4
D I N N E R
Pot roast	300	6	9	44	0	0
Eurest - Classic Bread Stuffing	200	25	9	5	876	3
Yams	300	72	0	2	90	40
	800	103	18	51	966	43
S N A C K S
Ice Cream Bar	480	33	39	6	150	3
	480	33	39	6	150	3
Totals	2,810	318	123	123	4,864	61
Your Daily Goal	3,227	403	107	162	2,300	121
Remaining	417	85	-16	39	-2,564	60
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,297 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 223.7 lbs in 5 weeks.

DAY THREE

It's a bit early for me to announce, even if only to myself, that this time (yet again) I am serious. However, I have eaten 'properly' for three days, and it has been a very long, long time since I have been able to say that. Yesterday in a hotel room while watching Star Wars Rougue One on netflix, I did what I used to do. In lieu of a taking a walk, I stepped in place during the two hour movie. By the time the rebels has successfully taken ownership of the plans to the Death Star, I had accumulated 15000 steps. I am sure that this bit of exercise is not quite the same thing as actually walking, but I am also convinced that this bit of exercise is better than sitting on a couch while watching TV.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	200	42	2	4	680	2
	200	42	2	4	680	2
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins - Original, 25 slices	575	100	5	15	388	0
Oki Sushi - Spicy California Maki	300	37	7	7	390	8
	875	137	12	22	778	8
D I N N E R
Pampa Brand - Asparagus Spears	30	4	0	4	680	0
Campbell's Chunky Soup  Hearty Beef Barley	280	48	3	16	1,580	12
	310	52	3	20	2,260	12
S N A C K S
Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	95	25	0	1	2	19
Totals	1,480	256	17	47	3,720	41
Your Daily Goal	1,983	248	66	100	2,300	74
Remaining	503	-8	49	53	-1,420	33
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 53 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 243.7 lbs in 5 weeks     

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SHERLOCK

It seems like 'Sherlock' fans have been waiting quite a long time for the return of this BBC TV series and that wait ended at 9PM Eastern/8PM Central time in the United States on January 1.  Not to worry, I am not going to divulge any plot points a mere 12 hours after its broadcast debut. For me, it is fairly unusual to actually watch a TV show at the time of its airing, as I am a true Netflixian. Nevertheless, I think that the next episode of this 3 show season airs next Sunday. I will be there. You should be too.

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, January 1, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Trader Joe's Coconut Water	140	40	0	0	360	32
Trader Joe's - Cereal High Fiber	560	161	4	21	490	35
	700	201	4	21	850	67
L U N C H
Eggs Benedict	750	25	61	27	1,466	1
	750	25	61	27	1,466	1
D I N N E R
Roundy's Four Cheese Pizza	675	75	27	30	1,125	6
	675	75	27	30	1,125	6
S N A C K S
Klondike - Original Vanilla Ice Cream	250	35	17	3	85	28
Dark Chocolate Coconut Chews	200	20	14	2	25	13
Add Food Quick Tools	450	55	31	5	110	41
Totals	2,575	356	123	83	3,551	115
Your Daily Goal	2,880	360	96	145	2,300	108
Remaining	305	4	-27	62	-1,251	-7
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 950 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
FIVE MILE URBAN HIKE	72	900
Daily Total / Goal	72 / 30	900 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1193 / 210	12,811 / 4,130

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The good thing (for me) about not quite keeping my so-called New Year's Resolution on January 1st is that I am no longer the type of individual who thinks that just because my resolution didn't quite  last one day, that that punched my ticket to simply try again next year. Every day is a day to start a new resolution. People that ONLY think that a resolution must be made and kept starting on January 1st are forgetting about the other 364 days that are available for new resolution.s 

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CHANGING SEASONS

One thing interesting about living in North America is experiencing the changing seasons. Definitionally there are four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. One of the most amusing articles of clothing that I once saw for sale in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was a shirt that said: The 4 Seasons of the UP: Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, and Next Winter.  Here in Chicago where I live, we are said to have only two seasons: Winter and Construction. Personally, I have concluded that my life revolves around these four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Netflix. As the colder weather sweeps in, I have noticed that I have and will continue to spend much more time indoors with my workouts on an elliptical machine rather than walking or hiking inside.

Yesterday, I did actually squeeze in a four mile urban hike before my late morning appointment. However, I have come to recognize that I will be indoors more and more as the mercury drops. The 10-Days Forecast in Chicago shows no day forecasted to have high temperatures that will rise above freezing, 32°F. I think that there is going to be a lot of Netflix in my immediate future. If you know of something that I should be watching, please let me know.

The 10-Day forecast for Chicago shows that we will never actually get above freezing for the foreseeable (forecastable) future.

Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	600	125	0	20	425	5
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran Crunch	400	95	2	8	421	40
	1,000	220	2	28	846	45
L U N C H
Ponzu Chicken	400	1	16	60	832	1
Mashed Yams	200	37	4	3	229	2
Sweet Butternut Squash	200	32	7	0	12	10
	800	70	27	63	1,073	13
D I N N E R
Hard Shell Taco	850	60	50	40	1,550	5
	850	60	50	40	1,550	5
S N A C K S
DARK CHOCOLATE GINGER	600	124	15	0	150	109
	600	124	15	0	150	109
Totals	3,250	474	94	131	3,619	172
Your Daily Goal	4,042	505	134	203	2,300	151
Remaining	792	31	40	72	-1,319	-21
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,112 extra calories from exercise today

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
4 mile urban hike	51	775
Elliptical Trainer	99	1,010
Elliptical Trainer	99	825
Daily Total / Goal	249 / 30	2,610 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	348 / 210	3,519 / 4,130

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STRANGER THINGS

I had been getting all my exercise for the past six weeks by walking and hiking outdoors. After missing a couple of days in a row, it just seemed like it was time to do something different. For the first time in weeks, I spent some time on the elliptical machine. The bad thing about that was that all my hardened callouses on the palms of my hands had completely disappeared over the past six weeks. After 97 minutes working the handles of the elliptical machine I developed some new annoying painful blisters on my hands which had healed so nicely over the summer. On the other hand (no pun intended) I started to watch a new Netflix series, STRANGER THINGS, and now I am completely hooked. I do not think that it will take me too long to get through this nine episode season.  

first time on the elliptical machine in over six weeks - 97 minutes, 1211 calories

A second session later in the evening had me back on the elliptical machine for an additional 97 minutes.
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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	360	75	0	12	255	3
Read - 3 Bean Salad	300	65	0	5	1,500	40
	660	140	0	17	1,755	43
L U N C H
Homemade - Beef and Bean Burrito	360	30	28	46	1,200	0
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles	735	0	0	0	0	0
	1,095	30	28	46	1,200	0
D I N N E R
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce	880	0	26	0	1,264	0
	880	0	26	0	1,264	0
S N A C K S
Oreos - Cookies	480	75	21	3	420	42
Chocolate Brownie	240	44	5	9	160	22
	720	119	26	12	580	64
Totals	3,355	289	80	75	4,799	107
Your Daily Goal	4,308	538	143	216	2,300	161
Remaining	953	249	63	141	-2,499	54
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,378 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	97	1,211
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	97	1,167
Daily Total / Goal	194 / 30	2,378 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	195 / 210	2,537 / 4,130

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