Sunday, January 8, 2017

DIDN'T KNOW THEY MADE 9th PLACE RIBBONS

JACK: Oh I didn't know they make 9th place ribbons.
BERNIE: Oh, Jack, they got em all the way up to 10th place.

This two sentence conversation takes place between two characters in the movie, Meet the Fokkers. I used to think that it was completely ridiculous and unrealistic. My daughter's Cheerleading Squad participated early Sunday morning in the Buffalo Grove High School 2017 New Year's Cheer Invitational. I cannot tell you how surprised I was to hear their school name called out during the awards ceremony. Yes, they came in 9th place. The team received a trophy. The girls on this team are attending and thriving in one of the most rigorous academic public high schools in America. I do not believe that their self-esteem was improved by being 'awarded' this dubious honor. In fact, as these girls are so bright, they might agree that they earned nothing. Hopefully, they were proud of themselves for doing the best they could and being part of the competition. That should have been a sufficient reward for their efforts. Apparently, that is no longer the America in which we currently live. We really, desperately need to Make America Great Again. I don't think Donald Trump can directly help eliminate 'participation trophies,' but someone really should. A trophy for coming in last place distracts from the honor of competing.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Butter Flavored Grits	400	84	4	8	1,360	4
Stadium - Soft Pretzel	400	81	4	10	0	0
	800	165	8	18	1,360	4
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	700	55	31	17	286	31
	700	55	31	17	286	31
D I N N E R
Chick fil a - Chicken Soup, 1 Small	140	19	4	7	1,110	3
Chick Fila - Chicken Sandwich	880	82	36	56	2,780	10
	1,020	101	40	63	3,890	13



Totals	2,520	321	79	98	5,536	48
Your Daily Goal	3,076	384	102	154	2,300	115
Remaining	556	63	23	56	-3,236	67
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,146 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
5 Mile Urban Hike	74	873
Treadmill	65	425


Daily Total / Goal	139 / 30	1,298 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	701 / 210	6,455 / 4,130

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

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.

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:

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

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:

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

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.