ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT EXERCISING (DAY 112)

A one day tradeshow in Shipshewana, Indiana kept me busy all day from 7:00AM until 5:00PM.  After the show, I had to drive 3 hours to Indianapolis. Another day without exercising. I did not forget to eat.

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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TWO DAY BREAK

Since the first week after I decided to change my lifestyle I have been working out once per day. Circumstances in the Amish town that I have been the past two days have precluded me from working out as I normally like.  The hotel that I am registered does not have a fitness room.  Furthermore, the nearest YMCA is nearly one half hour away.  My trade show starts very early in the morning, 8:00AM and I am traveling with my young daughter.

I was aware that the fact that I had not given myself a break for working out was actually counter-productive - I have now decided not to fret too much about this two day break.  I will likely be home in time tonight in order to exercise - but I think I will allow myself to have this two day break without getting crazy about it.  I might have compounded my weekly weight fluctuations by eating at an Amish buffet two nights in a row.  Last night I did return to the buffet for 'seconds' although I mostly piled on some cabbage and green beans

Since my weight has been bouncing up and down the past few weeks - I am mentally prepared for an annoying weigh-in on Saturday.  Whatever the scale says on Saturday, I will get 'back on program' and back on track immediately.  This will mean more strictly regulating my calories and daily trips to the fitness room.

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I invited my daughter to accompany me on this trip as I expected that we would have an enjoyable 400 mile drive to our destination - and we did.

I invited my daughter to accompany me on this trip as I expected that we would have an enjoyble 400 mile drive back home - and we will.

Daddy and daughter take a selfie with the beautiful Amish countryside in the background

I did not invite my daughter to accompany me on this trip to assist me during the trade show - BUT SHE DID.   My daughter did not write just one order with customers yesterday - she wrote two orders!   It was so much fun for me to see her interacting with real customers and taking their button order.  When I submitted the order to Dill Button Company - the president of the company and the customer service department both responded extremely enthusiastically to my daughters contribution.

My daughter writing her first button order with real customers at a fabric show!

I invited my daughter to accompany me on this trip as I thought it would be fun - We have had a treat time together and the trip was wildly memorable.

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 Thursday MENU

breakfast  INN AT WALNUT CREEK OATMEAL, 3 APPLES               540 calories
lunch        COLDCUTS, POTATO SALAD, TOMATO                            828 calories

dinner       DER DUTCHMAN BUFFET w/SALAD                               1000 calories

SNACK   SNACK:  COBLENTZ CHOCOLATES                                   300 calories

total calories consumed 2668 calories

calories burned

NO WORKOUT

CALORIES BURNED - not applicable

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Wednesday net calories 2668 calories

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DER DUTCHMAN BUFFET SALAD - LOW CALORIE, VERY HEALTHY

DER DUTCHMAN BUFFET MEAL - PAN ROASTED CHICKEN, GREEN BEANS, CREAMED CORN, CABBAGE, SMALL PORTION BREAD PUDDING, STUFFING (This was a combination of some high calorie choices and some very healthy low calorie choices)  THE DINNER WAS DELICIOUS.  I HAVE JUST RANDOMLY ASSIGNED 1000 CALORIES TO THIS MEAL - although I do assume (and hope) that the reality would have been significantly less.

SHIPSHEWANA

Another day, another trade show.
Another day, another city.
Another day, another time zone.
Another day, another hotel.
Another day, another day of sleep deprivation.
Another day, another dinner eaten 'on the go' in the car.

Today I am in Shipshewana for a local fabric show.
Shipshewana, Indiana.
Amish Country.
Here, drivers share the roads with the horse and buggy.
First time at this particular show.
Don't know what to expect.
I did expect to be tired, after packing up my bags and car yesterday and heading east to get here.
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas Chicago anymore."

TUESDAY MENU

breakfast    three apples, fruit salad                                                                                  541 calories
lunch          huge spinach salad w/chicken, ham, imitation crab, egg, etc  28 almonds   920 caloires
dinner        teriyaki beef jerky, two apples                                                                        624 calories

calorie consumption  2085 calories

calories burned
elliptical 32 minutes                       501 calories

TUESDAY NET CALORIES    1584 CALORIES