KEEPING THE STREAK

For the second year in a row, my daughter and I were volunteers helping to run a concession stand at a Northwestern Football Game. As part of a fund-raiser for the Payton High School Cheerleading Squad, a commission is earned on all the receipts at the booth during the game. I do not know what volume of business we did, but it was amazing to me, how many people left an extra dollar in the tip jar. There were so many volunteers that very little was asked of me during the game. I was right in there helping to wrap the 250 hot dogs that were prepared before kickoff. During the game, I walked around the stadium, I walked up and down stairs, and I walked up and ramps and I walked in place. By the time I returned home, my step count was more than 20,000 and I had 'climbed' nearly 50 floors. Right after the game, my daughter and I hopped on the subway for the 12 mile trip home. At the precise moment, we boarded the train, the wind kicked up and it started pouring. We were delayed at one station as a bunch of branches fell on the tracks ahead of us. We finally arrived home around 5:00PM. At around 6:30PM, the rain stopped, the clouds dissipated and I went out for an 8 mile urban hike. After such a good weigh-in on Saturday morning, I sure was not going to end my hiking streak yesterday. Another day passed where I have been keeping the streak.

Sure it's goofy, but the headlamp comes in handy at night

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, October 7, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Eggs - Poached	300	2	20	26	599	2
Half Bagel w/Cream Cheese	200	29	6	7	390	2
	500	31	26	33	989	4
L U N C H
Northwestern Eisenberg Hot Dog & Bun	600	54	35	22	1,560	6
	600	54	35	22	1,560	6
D I N N E R
Popeyes - Chicken Strips	360	19	17	33	1,440	0
	360	19	17	33	1,440	0
S N A C K S
Halo Top - Mint Chip	240	44	6	24	440	16
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey	300	46	11	5	284	17
	540	90	17	29	724	33
Totals	2,000	194	95	117	4,713	43
Your Daily Goal	3,860	482	128	194	2,300	144
Remaining	1,860	288	33	77	-2,413	101
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,930 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 214.1 lbs in 5 weeks.
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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

My daughter is a freshman at high school and she is a cheerleader. Yesterday afternoon at 5:00PM, the cheerleaders were cheering for the Girls Varsity Basketball Team. I had the opportunity to go to the game in order to watch my daughter in action. The game was compelling as the home team beat the visitors in a come-from-behind victory. The momentum of the game changed for the home team after a short delay due to the fire alarms that interrupted the third period. The entire gym was evacuated into the cold 25°F temperatures outside. The game was exciting and it was fun to watch the girls on both teams compete. When I was in high school I was a substitute player on the Junior Varsity team as an 11th grader. I was not very good. One of my biggest athletic accomplishments at that point in my life was simply making the team. I admired the skill and tenacity of the players on both teams. I think that this will be the only Girls Basketball game that the cheerleaders will be cheering for - I am looking forward to seeing my first high school boys basketball game since about 1975. Of course, I enjoyed watching my daughter cheering as well. I am very proud of my daughter for being involved in cheerleading right from her very first semester at her new school. I know that this will greatly enrich her overall academic experience at school. Go Grizzlies.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Butter Flavored Grits	400	84	4	8	1,360	4
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette w/Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
Pre-Cooked Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
Chinese - Egg Fried Rice	200	32	5	5	2	0
	1,185	116	42	53	2,712	6
L U N C H
Fit Crunch - Cookies and Cream	380	27	16	30	490	6
	380	27	16	30	490	6
D I N N E R
Hard Shell Taco	510	36	30	24	930	3
Kale Krunch	100	7	6	4	157	1
Cambell's Condensed Clam Chowder	401	62	11	13	3,516	4
	1,011	105	47	41	4,603	8
S N A C K S
Chewy Granola 90 Calories, 2 bar	180	38	4	2	160	14
	180	38	4	2	160	14
Totals	2,756	286	109	126	7,965	34
Your Daily Goal	3,736	467	124	187	2,300	140
Remaining	980	181	15	61	-5,665	106
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,806 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Three Mile Urban Hike	41	564
Elliptical Trainer	62	791
Elliptical Trainer	60	643
Daily Total / Goal	163 / 30	1,998 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	510 / 210	5,517 / 4,130

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AARGH!

aargh

Pronunciation: /är/  Pronunciation: /ärɡ/ 

(also argh)

EXCLAMATION

Used as an expression of anguish, horror, rage, or other strong emotion, often with humorous intent.

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Really, what is my problem?  I know I ate too much this week. A little too much in the cookie department,  a bit too much on the chocolate.  I think I may have 'forgotten' to enter everything consumed into my daily food log... But still.... 219.7 lbs?  Is my weight so tentative that the slightest deviation sends it spiraling up?  Answer: Apparently is yes.  So what to do?  Do better this week and every week following.

Friday was the second game that my daughter was cheerleading for the Payton Grizzlies. It was the first time that she was in uniform. Once again the game was played at a 'local' high school football stadium about five miles from my home. I walked there, but stretched the walk to 8 miles. Walking is good but it does not 'erase' over-eating as every once in while I apparently need to re-learn.

Last night was the first time my daughter wore her snappy cheerleading outfit.

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, September 9, 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
Donut - Cinammon Apple Filled Donut	270	32	14	3	350	8
Quaker - Chewy Granola 90 Calories	270	57	6	3	240	21
	1,140	221	20	18	2,450	29
L U N C H
Quesadillas, 2 Quesadilla	460	44	22	26	0	0
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese, 3 eggs	425	0	21	28	650	2
Oreos - Oreos, 9 cookies	480	75	21	3	420	42
	1,365	119	64	57	1,070	44
D I N N E R
chicken fajiita tex mex	800	24	32	103	3,322	0
Chicken Burrito, 1/2	400	43	15	21	837	3
	1,200	67	47	124	4,159	3
S N A C K S
Dark Chocolate Ginger	300	51	12	2	9	44
Oreos - Cookie, 9 cookies	480	75	21	3	420	42
	780	126	33	5	429	86
Totals	4,485	533	164	204	8,108	162
Your Daily Goal	3,291	411	109	165	2,300	123
Remaining	-1,194	-122	-55	-39	-5,808	-39
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,361 extra calories from exercise today

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Yesterday,  and during the entire week, my 'sweet tooth' was wildly out-of-control.  The solution to this problem is simple: CUT IT OUT. I really do not completely believe that I gained all this weight in one week, (6.8 pounds - it does not seem possible) part of it might be due from the lateness of the hour of my dinner after the football game. Nevertheless, what the scale says on Saturday morning, is what it says.  I will try to get the scale to be a bit more friendly next week. STILL, BEFORE I FLOG MYSELF FOR THIS BACKWARDS WEEK - I WILL REMIND MYSELF THAT I AM DOWN 89.3 POUNDS FROM THE DAY THAT I STARTED ON DECEMBER 24, 2014 @ 309 POUNDS.

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Friday, September 9, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
8 MILE HIKE	115	1,441
Daily Total / Goal	115 / 30	1,441 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	776 / 210	9,874 / 4,130

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In a battle between two of the highest academically ranked schools within the CPS (Chicago Public Schools) High Schools, our team, the Payton Grizzlies came out on top. As much fun as it was to watch the game last week, when my daughter was cheering, there is something more rewarding about watching the team for which you are rooting to persevere and win.