SPOCK, UHURA and ME

It was hard for me to believe that on Friday I took an 18 mile urban hike. I woke up on Saturday with a terrible cold, a bit of a sore throat and intermittent chills. I rested all morning and in the afternoon I joined my family for a slow walk downtown. While we were at Macy's we discovered 'Mr Spock' and 'Lieutenant Uhura' promoting new Star Trek branded makeup from MAC. As you can imagine, this called for a photo.  I declined any opportunity for a complete makeover. 

Mr Spock, me and Lieutenant Uhura

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, September 17, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	480	100	0	16	340	4
Apple Fritter	600	82	28	8	0	0
	1,080	182	28	24	340	4
L U N C H
Chili, 1 cup	180	16	5	15	790	5
Fried Chicken Tenders	380	22	25	18	970	2
	560	38	30	33	1,760	7
D I N N E R
Panda Express - Broccoli Beef Entree, 5 oz	150	13	7	9	520	7
Panda Express - Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, 6 oz	300	8	13	36	530	8
Panda Express - Mixed Vegetable, 8.6 oz	80	16	1	4	540	5
	530	37	21	49	1,590	20
S N A C K S
VANILLA ALMOND GRANOLA	375	69	12	8	90	21
YOGURT ALMONDS	250	25	16	5	23	22
Yogurtland - Toasted Coconut	500	104	21	17	271	75
	1,125	198	49	30	384	118
Totals	3,295	455	128	136	4,074	149
Your Daily Goal	2,887	361	96	145	2,300	108
Remaining	-408	-94	-32	9	-1,774	-41
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 957 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking slow speed urban hike 5 miles	111	787
Daily Total / Goal	111 / 30	787 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	809 / 210	10,146 / 4,130

My daughter took a picture with Spock and Uhura as well.

THE NEEDS OF THE MANY OUTWEIGH THE NEEDS OF THE FEW

Yesterday I started a rant about the ridiculousness of the United States Federal Government injecting itself into our lives yet again, by announcing that the gender of visitors to either of the two available public restrooms in federal buildings may be somewhat flexible. In the 'old days' (you remember them, last month) men were assigned to the mens room and women were assigned to the ladies room.  This apparently has inflicted on the civil rights of transgender individuals. This is a classic case of a  solution in search of a problem. For example, let's imagine a man (and there certainly are some) who can effectively dress like women so that no one can really tell without a close personal inspection that they are truly male. What really is the problem?  I assume that people like this have been using the ladies room already and probably without causing a stir. I have found multiple sources that estimate that there might be .03% transgender individuals in America.  For this tiny fraction of people, all the rest of us must bend to their will?  Two days ago I used a 'Star Trek' reference to make a point - and I will again today. Who can question the the wisdom of the logic of Mr. Spock?

The overwhelming majority of Americans found our restroom and locker room policies more than adequate since forever. One thing that progressive liberals enjoy is the fundamental change of the United States of America.  Our President promised this before his inauguration - and sadly - he has certainly delivered.

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No more rants for a while.  I am now on my way to Salt Lake City for International QuiltMarket.  I am  in the middle of the third and final week of my recovery from surgery.  It is time to focus on eating right, exercising effectively and working...
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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 2 packet	200	44	0	4	620	0
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple (170g)	190	50	1	1	4	38
	745	97	27	32	1,669	38
L U N C H
Butternut - Enriched Hot Dog Bun, 3 bun	330	63	5	9	660	6
Nathan's Skinless Beef Frank - Hot Dog, 3 Frank	420	3	39	15	1,440	0
	750	66	44	24	2,100	6
D I N N E R
Chicken Breast Broiled/grilled - Boneless	260	0	6	52	0	0
Tater Tots	340	42	18	4	980	2
	600	42	24	56	980	2
S N A C K S
Butter Cookies	420	54	21	3	300	18
	420	54	21	3	300	18
Totals	2,515	259	115	115	5,049	64
Your Daily Goal	2,886	361	96	145	2,300	108
Remaining	371	101	-19	30	-2,749	43
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 956 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	100	1,032
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-76
Daily Total / Goal	101 / 30	956 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	202 / 210	1,803 / 4,130

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COLONOSCOPY

Hi, it's me...I'm back.  The endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures were scheduled for 8AM and I was instructed to arrive one hour early. As I was anesthetized I have no memory of the procedure.  I do know that I started getting hungry last evening, and I was hungry when I woke up this morning. So, I headed to Mariano's Market for a BIG DELICIOUS SPINACH SALAD with a myriad of toppings after my release from the hospital at 10:00AM.

I was not looking forward to this procedure, but I didn't go 'kicking and screaming'

INITIAL COLONOSCOPY RESULTS:

Although I left the hospital with two sheets of paper regarding the colonoscopy and endoscopy results, they don't mean much too me.  A 5mm polyp was found which I am led to understand is in itself not a gigantic issue. Some diverticula was found, and this too, is not a major issue as best I understand at this time.  And finally, the report indicated that my terminal ileum appeared normal (and I am writing this sentence having no idea what that is - I will look it up later.)

The initial endoscopy report noted a small hernia.  (Again, until I speak with my doctor, I don't know what to make of this)  The doctor found evidence that I might have 'Barrett's esophagus.' The report also noted that my stomach and duodenum were normal.  Obviously I need to speak with my doctor to find out what any of this really means.



 THURSDAY MENU
breakfast  4 cups chicken broth, 1 package Jello-o Gelatin                                    60 calories
lunch        8 cups chicken broth, 2 packages Jell-o Gelatin                                  120 calories
dinner       4 cups chicken broth, 1 package Jell-o Gelatin                                     60 calories

total calories consumed 240 calories

CALORIES BURNED
12 Midnight (long before the Colonoscopy Preparations began)  32 minutes elliptical 532 calories

Thursday net calories 292 calories

Following the protocols for preparing for a colonoscopy certainly agree with someone who is trying to lose weight.  Nevertheless, I do not recommend it.

LEGO

When I returned home from my trip to the U.P. (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) last week, my 13 year old daughter, Sara, showed me something that she had created out of Lego pieces.  A man on a treadmill.  I thought that this was a very imaginative thing to do.   I asked my daughter if she could make an elliptical machine - but I don't really think that she owns appropriate Lego pieces to easily make that happen.

LEGO TREADMILL by Sara Jacobs 2015

LEGO TREADMILL  by Sara Jacobs 2015

While we are on the subject of Lego, let me share with you something my daughter gave me for Father's Day in 2013 - her version of Star Trek's Starship Enterprise and Mr. Spock.

LEGO STARSHIP U.S.S. ENTERPRISE

LEGO MR SPOCK

And finally, in July 2013, my daughter who was only 11 years old at the time made my favorite radio talk show host and author - Dennis Prager.

LEGO DENNIS PRAGER

Here is the 13 year old LEGO artist, Sara Jacobs,  with me.  Photo taken last Thursday before getting

driven to school late last week on an unusually warm winter day.

SUNDAY MENU

breakfast  cup oat meal w/prune, two poached eggs, two turkey sausage links   360 calories

lunch        Annie Chun's MISO UDON soup, spinach salad w/roma tomato       270 calories

dinner       Whole Foods Yellowfin Tuna Burger, spinach w/roma tomato

                  cashew carrot ginger bisque soup, zucchini pancake                         360 calories

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED  990 CALORIES

CALORIES BURNED

9AM  YMCA ELLIPTICAL MACHINE 55 minutes (including 5 min cooldown)  753 calories

Since the workout on Saturday was so enjoyable on the great equipment, I returned on Sunday to do it again.  I finished my workout, enjoyed the sauna, took a shower and returned home - feeling great!

TOTAL NET CALORIES  237 CALORIES

lunch: spinach salad w/roma tomato & Annie Chun's Miso Noodle Soup  270 calories

dinner: Whole Foods Yellowfin Tuna burger, zucchini pancake, salad w/roma tomato, cashew ginger bisque soup 360 calories

I really enjoy the 'payoff' after working out on the Chicago YMCA elliptical machine.

It is rewarding to get this screen announcing that the workout is complete with statistics.

I did increase my workout by just five minutes from the day before.

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and finally, back to LEGO for a moment... I want you to know that the various LEGO creations that I displayed above are all cherished by me as they were made from the imagination of my creative daughter, Sara.   I think the next thing I will ask my daughter to make will be YANKEE STADIUM. How hard can it be?

YANKEE STADIUM - LEGO STYLE