DAY NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER

Normally a 'day night doubleheader' refers to the two games a baseball plays in the same day, the first game in the early afternoon and the second game a night game. My version of a 'day night doubleheader' was my 90 minute elliptical workout at 6AM followed by an early evening 8 mile walk later that same day. I definitely enjoy being active. My walk included a visit to Navy Pier where I saw the brand-new Ferris Wheel which is now rebuilt and will be making its public debut later today. It is likely that our family will bring our French guest to this iconic Chicago landmark tomorrow.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, May 26, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey	140	2	12	8	600	0
Toast White No Butter	300	48	8	11	510	6
Granola Bar - Oats'n Honey	190	29	7	3	180	11
	845	80	41	40	1,736	18
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins Organic	575	100	0	13	325	0
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	765	150	1	14	329	38
D I N N E R
Homemade Soft Tacos	870	0	14	12	2,700	6
	870	0	14	12	2,700	6
S N A C K S
Snappy Ginger Cookies	260	46	7	2	240	22
	260	46	7	2	240	22
Totals	2,740	276	62	68	5,004	83
Your Daily Goal	4,552	569	151	228	2,300	170
Remaining	1,812	292	89	160	-2,704	86
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,622 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

      Thursday, May 26, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,187
Walking	102	1,646
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-211
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	195 / 30	2,622 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	461 / 210	5,546 / 4,130

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ELLIPTICAL MACHINE

It is weird that during the 6 weeks or so that I was on the 'dl' (disabled list) with my hernia problem - the elliptical machine in the fitness room of my building has been broken.  The left handle completely came off the unit.  In fact, I was the last person to use the machine before it was completely out of order.  When I returned home from Salt Lake City - with the permission of my surgeon to return to normal life - the machine was finally fixed.  One might wonder why it takes 6 weeks to fix a broken piece of fitness equipment. This downtime probably would have disturbed me much more if I had been actually affected by its downtime, but I wasn't.  Yesterday, I used the elliptical machine for the first time in 6 weeks. Since that machine uses different muscles than simply treadmilling or hiking - I think I did feel a good healthy soreness during the day while I was working. It was a great feeling. Now that summer is here - I will have any of three options available to me. Walking outdoors, treadmilling or elliptical machining. As I wrote yesterday - It is good to be back!

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar - Oats'n Honey	190	29	7	3	180	11
	735	82	34	31	1,229	49
L U N C H
SUBWAY FOOTLONG FRESH FIT - 9-GRAIN WHEAT BREAD ROAST BEEF (no cheese) MUSTARD, 1 FOOTLONG	640	90	10	48	1,400	14
Apples - Apples, 2 medium apple	160	44	0	0	0	32
Kellogs - Nutrigrain Bar - Strawberry, 1 Bar	130	25	4	2	117	12
	930	159	14	50	1,517	58
D I N N E R
EARTHBOUND FARM - ORGANIC BABY SPINACH, 170 g (approx 3 oz, two cups)	40	0	0	4	130	0
Tomatoes - Cherry Tomatoes	24	0	0	0	0	3
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich, 1 sandwich	540	46	27	25	700	2
Campbell's - Condensed Tomato Soup, 1 cup (120mL)	180	40	0	4	960	24
	784	86	27	33	1,790	29
Totals	2,449	327	74	113	4,536	136
Your Daily Goal	2,989	373	99	150	2,300	112
Remaining	540	45	24	36	-2,236	-24
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,059 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,167
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-108
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,059 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	166 / 210	2,119 / 4,130

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I AM BACK

Weeks ago when I was mired in self-pity with my hernia, I knew that eventually I would be back. I can now report that I am back. I am back in Chicago after spending 5 days in Salt Lake City. Much more importantly, it is clear that I am back regarding my recent setback, that is, the hernia issue. I am completely back. I have no residual pain. It is as if it never happened.

It amused me to calculate how much stepping I have accomplished in the past seven days in comparison to the total stepping that I accomplished in April when my injury first began.

PAST SEVEN DAYS                 182,756 STEPS
ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL 170,430 STEPS
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I am very pleased with my physical progress. The hernia is now officially a distant memory.
Good Riddance!

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, May 23, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Cliff Bar - Chocolate Chip, 1 bar (68g) 2.4 oz	250	45	5	10	150	22
Wendy's Artisan Breakfast - Biscuit Sandwich With Bacon and Eggs, 1 sandwich	400	38	19	19	820	5
Nugo - Vanilla Yogurt Bar, 2 bar (50g)	340	52	5	22	300	26
	990	135	29	51	1,270	53
L U N C H
Apples - Apples, 4 medium apple	320	88	0	0	0	64
Lundberg - Organic Koku Seaweed Rice Cakes	420	98	4	7	525	7
	740	186	4	7	525	71
D I N N E R
Homemade - Lasagna	760	50	24	38	1,000	20
Caesar salad - Salad, 1 plate	200	10	14	5	380	2
	960	60	38	43	1,380	22
S N A C K S
Nabisco - Southwest Airlines - Plane Cookies	390	63	12	6	270	21
	390	63	12	6	270	21
Totals	3,080	444	83	107	3,445	167
Your Daily Goal	2,989	373	99	150	2,300	112
Remaining	-91	-71	16	43	-1,145	-55
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,059 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, May 23, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	72	894
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	165
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	73 / 30	1,059 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	73 / 210	1,059 / 4,130

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HUMOROUS SIDENOTE:

When I returned to my home, the doorman in my building was advising me to take it easy as I was managing two suitcases.  I explained that I was completely healed from my hernia.  She asked me if I had the hernia removed. I tried to explain that it doesn't quite work that way. But there was no convincing her - she was steadfast in her belief that I should have had a hernia removal. Technically, it may not have been removed - but it is gone.
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LAST TWO DAYS OF STRUGGLE

I think I should be down to my last two days of struggle.  I am in the third week of my recuperation from the hernia surgery and still under doctors orders to keep my lifting under 15 pounds. I have an appointment today and tomorrow to show three different fabric lines. It appears I will be making multiple trips from my car to the store to get this accomplished.  On Wednesday, I will be boarding a plane to Salt Lake City for International Quilt Market. The best thing about this is that there will be no heavy lifting... I may have to ask for some assistance getting by carryon luggage in its proper compartment... I can look forward to my return trip when all restrictions will be lifted.  Basically, I am down to my last two days of struggle.

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, May 15, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 2 packet	200	44	0	4	620	0
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey	140	2	12	8	600	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	530	96	13	13	1,224	38
L U N C H
Omelette Ham, Spinach and Swiss Cheese	600	9	33	64	696	2
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey	140	2	12	8	600	0
Apple - Apple, Red Delicious, Medium	190	50	0	0	4	38
	930	61	45	72	1,300	40
D I N N E R
Homemade Corn Bread Muffins	300	44	11	7	659	12
Weight Watcher's - Cabbage Soup	200	20	0	5	157	11
	500	64	12	12	815	23
S N A C K S
Louis Kemp - Sriracha Crab Delights, 2 leg	80	12	2	6	580	4
Homemade Cookies - Chocolate Chip	330	19	18	7	45	10
Add Food Quick Tools	410	31	20	13	625	14
Totals	2,370	252	90	110	3,964	116
Your Daily Goal	2,604	325	86	131	2,300	97
Remaining	234	72	-3	21	-1,663	-18
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 674 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	99	881
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-207
Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	674 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	360 / 210	2,732 / 4,130

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WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEED TO BE LIFTED - SOON

Today I visited a customer in Wisconsin. This customer reviewed my entire button line, my entire trim line and my entire Japanese fabric line. Normally, my lines would have been three heavy suitcases. I am currently under doctors orders to refrain from lifting more than 15 pounds. Some of my suitcases when full weigh 75 pounds or more. I have removed all the suitcases from my car and put my lines in multiple canvas tote bags. I made nearly 10 trips in and out of the store to bring in my lines and made the same number of trips to get my lines back out to the car again. Although the staff at the store offered to assist me - I just figured I would be accumulating steps on my fitbit. Later today, Friday, I visit my surgeon again. The last time I saw him, two weeks ago, I was lying in an operating room staring at bright lights overhead. I am hopeful that he will determine that I have healed according to schedule. I really need to be allowed to lift more than 15 pounds - soon.

I desperately need my spring weight restrictions lifted!

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, May 12, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original, 2 packet	200	44	0	4	620	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
Mozzerella Cheese and Proschiutto	80	0	6	7	340	0
Hormel-Kirkland Signature - Bacon	160	0	12	12	700	0
	630	94	19	24	1,664	38
L U N C H
roast beef and provolone cheese, 1 sandwich	390	41	15	26	1,430	4
Apple, Red Delicious, Medium, 2 medium apple	190	50	0	0	4	38
	580	91	15	26	1,434	42
D I N N E R
Manhattan Clam Chowder, 2 cup	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Butternut - Enriched Hot Dog Bun, 2 bun	220	42	3	6	440	4
Nathan's - Beef Hot Dog, 2 Hot Dog	300	2	26	12	820	0
	760	80	35	28	2,860	10
Totals	1,970	265	69	78	5,958	90
Your Daily Goal	2,002	250	66	101	2,300	75
Remaining	32	-15	-2	23	-3,657	-14
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 72 extra calories from exercise today

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NINE MILES

I remember so well that day in early April when I was taking an urban hike in Bloomington, Illinois and how much pain and discomfort I felt.  The last two miles of that hike were painful and proved to me finally that something was wrong with me. I spent two hours keeping ice on my abdomen thinking that would help.  Ice is not the cure for a hernia. Rest is not the cure for a hernia. Only surgery is the cure for a hernia.  It was less than one week ago when I had my surgery.  I have followed the advice of my doctor and I have not lifted anything weighing more than 15 pounds.  I have also followed the advice that I could walk as much as I pleased as long as I felt no pain or discomfort.  Yesterday, I 'walked' nine miles on the treadmill. It was a bonafide workout. My speed was set to 4.2 miles per hour - which is very close to my top speed of 4.5 mph. After two sessions of 65 minutes each - I had accumulated 9 miles. It felt so good to be breaking a sweat. 

Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
3 Egg Omelette - Ham and Cheese, 1 Omelette	400	1	30	40	1,225	0
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
	640	1	48	58	2,275	0
L U N C H
Pepperidge Farm - Sourdough Bread, 4 slice	480	88	6	16	880	8
Sensational Seafood Salad	380	18	28	18	960	6
	860	106	34	34	1,840	14
D I N N E R
Homemade - Chicken Breast	360	0	0	0	0	0
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce	480	126	3	21	0	0
	840	126	3	21	0	0
S N A C K S
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bar, 2 bars	190	29	6	4	160	12
Apples, 1 medium apple	80	22	0	0	0	16
	270	51	6	4	160	28
Totals	2,610	284	91	117	4,275	42
Your Daily Goal	2,867	358	95	144	2,300	107
Remaining	257	74	4	27	-1,975	65
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 937 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	596
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	608
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-267
Daily Total / Goal	131 / 30	937 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	316 / 210	1,663 / 4,130

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