SKIPPED A DAY (DAY 99)

Monday was get-away day from Houston back home.
There was no time, or desire to get a walk in.
So I skipped a day.
In combination with some poorer eating choices whilst in Houston, it appears that I may have gone five pounds in the wrong direction...
OK, time to get back on track.

HOUSTON (DAY 96)

Friday was a long day.
Woke up at 4:30AM
by 5:00AM on my way to Midway Airport.
7:00AM flight takes off for Houston
Plane lands approximately 9:30AM
Supershuttle drops me off at my hotel around 10:30AM
Amazingly, I was able to check into my room early.
11:00 changed clothes, and hiked 5 miles.
and then rest of the afternoon, a couple of meetings with fabric companies.
Dinner with colleagues.
and finally got to sleep around 11:00AM

LAST DAY IN HOUSTON

Five days in Houston... I managed to get in my walk (urban hike) each day. On the final day, I 'only' walked 6 miles, but I started that day with 65 minutes on the elliptical machine. There could have easily been an argument made that there was no time for any of this - it is a priority, so I made the time. Now it's time to get ready to board a plane and get back home to Chicago.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 31, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original	600	132	0	12	1,860	0
Starbucks - Reduced Fat Turkey Bacon	230	28	6	13	560	3
	830	160	6	25	2,420	3
L U N C H
Green - Apple, 1 fruit	95	25	0	1	2	19
Banana - Banana, 1 medium banana (126 g)	124	30	0	1	1	19
	219	55	0	2	3	38
D I N N E R
Gyro, 1 gyro	978	64	61	41	1,950	7
	978	64	61	41	1,950	7
S N A C K S
Dewars - Scotch 1 Oz. Shot, 5 oz.	345	0	0	0	0	0
	345	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	2,372	279	67	68	4,373	48
Your Daily Goal	4,711	589	157	236	2,300	176
Remaining	2,339	310	90	168	-2,073	128
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,781 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, October 31, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
SIX MILE URBAN HIKE	97	962
Elliptical Trainer	65	986
Daily Total / Goal	163 / 30	2,781 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	164 / 210	2,832 / 4,130

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MINUTE MAID PARK

I surprised myself on Saturday morning, when I woke up at 5:00AM, and made the instant decision to  get up, get dressed and head outdoors in the dark of night (sunrise was not until about 7:30AM) and hike ten miles. I spent a lot of time zigging and zagging and eventually I found myself near Minute Maid Park.  My Saturday night did not end until around 1:00AM Sunday morning.  Frankly, I am not sure how I managed to operate on so little sleep. But I did.

Taking a short break at Minute Maid Park

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Ultimate Mixed Grill at McCormick & Schmitt

CUBS UPDATE.   I don't want to be negative... but it is looking as if the World Series drought, currently at 108 years may soon be slipping to 109 years. With the loss of the Cubs to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night, the Cubs are now faced with the loss of the World Series unless they begin a three game winning streak on Sunday. It's doable. It's been done before. It can be done again. But this team is going to need to actually score some runs if that is going to happen.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, October 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 5 packet	500	110	0	10	1,550	0
	500	110	0	10	1,550	0
L U N C H
6" Hot Dog With Bun	580	0	0	0	0	0
	580	0	0	0	0	0
D I N N E R
Mccormick & Schmick's Mixed Grill	1,100	0	0	0	0	0
	1,100	0	0	0	0	0
S N A C K S
Dewars - Scotch 1 Oz. Shot, 3 oz.	207	0	0	0	0	0
	207	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	2,387	110	0	10	1,550	0
Your Daily Goal	4,116	514	137	206	2,300	154
Remaining	1,729	404	137	196	750	154
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,186 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 195 lbs in 5 weeks     

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
10 MILE URBAN HIKE	143	1,799
Daily Total / Goal	143 / 30	1,799 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1065 / 210	16,499 / 4,130

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ACCIDENTAL MOUNTAIN HIKE

My first obligation in Salt Lake City yesterday was at noon for a series of meetings. I decided that I should make use of the free morning by taking an urban hike around downtown Salt Lake City. My hike began by walking one mile east of my hotel and then I started walking north. It didn't take too long for me to see that I was walking uphill. (My recent workouts on the treadmill at various angles of elevation gave me the confidence to continue)  I decided to walk north (and up) as far and as long as I could. I quickly found myself in the foothills of the mountains that surround Salt Lake City. At some point, there was no more neighborhood - but there was an entrance to series of trails that led to the small mountains (big hills?) just north of Salt Lake City. I simply could not believe where I was since the hike was supposed to be a completely urban hike in downtown Salt Lake. I took a couple of 'selfies' of myself at the top of a hill which an elevation app on my phone told me was 5,506 feet. (My hotel where my hike began was at an elevation of 4,263 feet.  My roundtrip ten mile hike did have me climb 1243 feet. This was one of my best day hikes ever.

Just me at an elevation of 5506 feet during my 'accidental' mountain hike

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panoramic view from 5506 feet just north of downtown Salt Lake City

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I met someone walking their pug who was kind enough to take a photo for me.

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I always expect to find some enjoyment when taking a 10 mile hike - yesterday was the best.

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by this time I was back in the city enjoying some of the artwork attached to the street lights.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, May 19, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Scrambled Eggs - Eggs Hotel	235	5	15	15	390	0
Hatfield - Canadian Brand Ham	175	5	3	25	1,050	5
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	300	57	6	12	225	0
	710	67	24	52	1,665	5
L U N C H
Banana - Banana, 2 medium banana	248	60	0	2	2	38
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
Planters - Salted Cashews, 1.5 oz	240	13	19	8	140	3
Deli Express - Smoked Ham & Cheese Sandwich on Homestyle White Bread, 1 sandwich	250	28	7	19	1,250	5
	833	126	26	30	1,394	65
D I N N E R
Great Value - Fettuccini Noodles	400	82	2	14	0	4
Lobster Tails	400	10	5	114	601	0
	800	92	7	128	601	4
S N A C K S
Oreos - Minis, 10 cookies	130	21	6	1	140	11
Cliff Bar - Blueberry Crisp, 1 Bars (68g)	250	44	5	10	180	22
	380	65	11	11	320	33
Totals	2,723	350	68	220	3,980	107
Your Daily Goal	3,808	476	127	191	2,300	142
Remaining	1,085	125	59	-29	-1,679	35
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,878 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	161	1,598
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	280
Daily Total / Goal	162 / 30	1,878 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	466 / 210	5,490 / 4,130

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The MapMyWalk app calculated that I took 19064 steps during this 10 mile hike.  There were two consecutive weeks before my hernia surgery when I was trying to rest myself to health, that I only walked about 20,000 steps during an entire week.

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This day hike yesterday had me climb 1243 feet. I had expected my hike to be completely flat walking around downtown Salt Lake City. Just one more reason that it pays to be 'in shape' and ready to face an unexpected challenge. I do not want to be overly dramatic, it's not like I climbed Mt Everest - but still a climb of 1243 feet is not something that I do every - day before lunch.

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INTERNATIONAL QUILT MARKET - SPRING SHOW - MINNEAPOLIS

Yesterday I finished my two day excursion into Wisconsin and returned to Minneapolis for the 2015 International Quilt Market.   The 'spring' show is in a different city each May and this year it landed in Minneapolis. This show is for the thousands of independently owned quilt shops across America and the World. Each fabric company sets up elaborate booths highlighting their brand-new cotton fabrics that are unveiled at this show. The show also attracts hundreds of peripheral vendors, and both  Products From Abroad Ribbons and Trims and Dill Button Company are at the show as well whom I both work for. (not too sure about that sentence structure?)

The 'quilting' industry convenes at a huge tradeshow twice per year.   Each October the show takes place in Houston, Texas.  And the Spring show takes place in a variety of cities throughout the United States.  I do attend the each show.  The last time I saw my colleagues, customers and friends at one of these shows was last October in Houston.  At that time, I was still on my way up to 309 lbs.   Fast forward to this show, and my appearance has changed rather dramatically - I have lost 90 pounds since so many of these people last saw me.  I confess, I am looking forward to presenting myself over the next few days.  Today, Thursday, is 'set-up' day and the three day show will actually begin on Friday.  I am looking forward to it!

Dinner my first night in Minneapolis

The Local - An Irish Pub

931 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone Number: 612.252.1618

Fax Number: 612.904.1005

AHI TUNA NICOISE
Rare seared tuna with green beans, beets, Kalamata olives, potatoes & tomatoes on tender greens tossed with cucumber, radish

The Local - AHI TUNA NICOISE (calories 375 approximately, just a guess)

WEDNESDAY MENU

breakfast   two eggs, three sausages, two cups oatmeal, two small apples                   655 calories

lunch         turkey and cheddar lunchables, two apples, colossal smoked oysters can  590 calories

dinner       AHI TUNA NICOISE SALAD @ 'THE LOCAL'   three apples                 612 calories

total calories consumed 1857 calories

CALORIES BURNED

HUDSON, WISCONSIN YMCA   elliptical  340 calories

WEDNESDAY NET CALORIES   1517 CALORIES