HAIRCUT

Considering how bald I am, it seems ridiculous that I still need to get haircuts. (Apparently 'ear' hair  helps keep barbers in business.) I have tradeshow coming up in two weeks, so I determined that I should be properly groomed. There are ways of getting a haircut without walking ten miles, but these days, ten mile walks suit me just fine. The shortest haircut I had ever gotten prior to yesterday was a 'number 1.' (1 mm)  Yesterday I opted for a .5mm haircut.  I have never shaved my head, I guess a .5mm haircut is about as close as one can get to a shaved head without a shaved head. This was my reaction, when I saw what I looked like...

Just kidding... Actually, I admit I quite like the way I look with this ridiculously short 'hair'

There may come a time when I need to go to my daughter's high school for a meeting, like I did last night, with the temperature hovering around 8°F.  If it were that cold, I would probably leave the meeting and race home the full 7/10th of mile seeking warmth. That night was not last night. Last night I attended a Booster Meeting for the Sports Programs, and the temperature at the conclusion of this October 17th night time meeting was shockingly summertime tropical 80°F.  I did walk home, but I extended this walk into an seven mile nighttime urban hike. 

       Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 17, 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
	600	132	0	12	1,860	0
L U N C H
Fire Roasted Corn	200	32	15	5	404	3
Roasted Cauliflower	100	3	10	1	497	1
Chipotle Cod	400	21	16	40	548	1
Nestle - Dark Chocolate Bar	500	52	30	6	0	0
	1,200	108	71	52	1,449	5
D I N N E R
Cabbage Soup	200	20	0	5	157	11
	200	20	0	5	157	11
S N A C K S
Mozzarella and Prosciutto Roltini	120	1	8	12	790	0
Cheddar Cheese Focaccia Muffin	250	37	6	9	811	0
Post Raisins, Dates & Pecans Cereal	500	98	10	10	321	31
	870	136	24	31	1,922	31
Totals	2,870	396	95	100	5,388	47
Your Daily Goal	3,562	445	118	179	2,300	133
Remaining	692	49	23	79	-3,088	86
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,632 extra calories from exercise today

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, October 17, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
10 MILE URBAN HIKE to get a HAIRCUT	169	1,520
7 MILE URBAN HIKE AFTER A SCHOOL MEETING	98	1,294
Daily Total / Goal	267 / 30	2,814 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	267 / 210	2,814 / 4,130

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.  

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

My daughter will have her first day as a High School Freshman today on Tuesday morning. My first day as a High School Freshman was the day after Labor Day in 1971, a mere 45 years ago. It is hard to know who is more excited - me or my daughter (OK, apparently it is me.) The last time my daughter had her first day of school was the day she walked into her kindergarten class for the first time nine years ago. Oddly enough, back then I weighed about what I weigh now, as I had lost 80 pounds in the preceding Spring and Summer. At that time, my weight never stabilized and from the moment that kindergarten started I gained and gained and gained weight back after having lost it in the previous year. By the time that my daughter was in 7th Grade, I had ballooned up to 309 lbs. Fast forward nearly ten years, and this time things have been different.  My weight has mostly been stable for nearly two years. In four years time, when my daughter graduates from high school, I would expect to weigh something very close to what I weigh now, or perhaps a bit less. That's the plan. It is useful to have a plan.

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Eight Mile walk in the early morning.

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Three Mile walk in the early evening.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, September 5, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Roundys - Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	480	100	0	16	340	4
	480	100	0	16	340	4
L U N C H
Johnsonville 170 - Polish Kielbasa Sausage	340	4	30	14	1,140	2
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
Roundy's - Center Cut Bacon	210	0	12	21	660	0
Quaker Chewy - 90 Cal Chocolate Chunk	90	19	2	1	80	7
	1,065	23	65	64	2,530	11
D I N N E R
Homemade - Spaghetti With Meat Sauce	800	210	5	35	0	0
	800	210	5	35	0	0
S N A C K S
Yogurt Pretzels	400	59	0	4	379	40
Lay's - Doritos	140	16	8	2	210	0
Quaker - Chewy Granola 90 Calories, 1 bar	90	19	2	1	80	7
Nestle - Dark Chocolate Bar	300	31	18	4	0	0
	930	125	28	11	669	47
Totals	3,275	458	98	126	3,539	62
Your Daily Goal	3,899	487	130	195	2,300	146
Remaining	624	29	32	69	-1,239	84
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,969 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 196.5 lbs in 5 weeks.

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First Day of Kindergarten, the day after Labor Day, 2007 (for a brief period in late 2007 I weighed about 225 lbs, by the time that that first year of Kindergarten ended I had probably gained at least 25 pounds on my way to 309 lbs)

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First Day of High School, the day after Labor Day, 2016. (my current weight this morning was 215 lbs) My next photo in this series is unlikely to be me with my daughter on her first day of college, but rather a photo of us as we drop her off in her university dormitory wherever that might be. The third picture in this series should be available in less than 48 months! 

CHICAGO HIKING, OUTDOORS, & SOCIAL GROUP

Yesterday morning, I joined a 'Meetup Group.'

I joined the Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Group.  I saw that there was going to be an informal hike at the SAND RIDGE NATURE CENTER just 30 minutes from my home at 1:30PM in the afternoon.  I scooted over there and joined an informal group of nearly 80 hikers. The group spanned all ages, all levels and all genders. When the hike was over, I had logged four miles. This group has different hikes all around Chicagoland and surrounding states (Indiana, Wisconsin) which are held year-round. I am sure that I will join these folks again some time in the future.

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Reproduction log cabins at Sand Ridge depict the lifestyles of early 19th Century Illinois.

After I returned home from my visit to Sand Ridge, there was some quick downtime, there was dinner and then I was back into my hiking boots to walk to the Lane Tech's Football Stadium for the football  Payton-Lincoln Park game where my daughter would officially be a cheerleader for the first time.  Our team, Payton, lost 42-36 in a game that was not decided until the clock ran out.

My first experience being the father of a cheerleader.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, September 3, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Roundys - Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	480	100	0	16	340	4
Hungry Jack - Belgian waffle, 0.75 waffle	180	38	1	5	480	11
Quaker - Chewy Granola	270	57	6	3	240	21
	930	195	7	24	1,060	36
L U N C H
Fresh Apple - Ginger Gold , 2 medium apple	160	44	0	0	0	34
WHOLE CASHEWS	300	13	23	8	0	3
FRENCH VANILLA ALMOND GRANOLA	300	55	10	6	72	17
	760	112	33	14	72	54
D I N N E R
Campbell's - New England Clam Chowder	540	54	30	15	2,670	3
Earthbound Farm - organic baby spinach	60	9	0	6	195	0
Costco - Cheese Pizza Slice, 0.5 Slice	350	35	14	22	685	4
	950	98	44	43	3,550	7
S N A C K S
Quaker - Chewy Granola	450	95	10	5	400	35
	450	95	10	5	400	35
Totals	3,090	500	94	86	5,082	132
Your Daily Goal	3,581	447	119	180	2,300	134
Remaining	491	-53	25	94	-2,782	2
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,651 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 197.9 lbs in 5 weeks .

Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
4 MILE HIKE	81	602
5 MILE HIKE	66	981
Daily Total / Goal	147 / 30	1,583 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1063 / 210	11,765 / 4,130

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MEETUP from wikipedia

Meetup is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, health, pets,careers or hobbies. Meetup, Inc. is based in New York City. It was co-founded in 2002 by Scott Heiferman and Matt Meeker. Meetup was designed as a way for organizers to manage the many functions associated with in-person meetings and for individuals to find groups that fit their interests.

Users enter their city or their postal code and tag the topic they want to meet about. The website/app helps them locate a group to arrange a place and time to meet. Topic listings are also available for users who only enter a location.

The service is free of charge to individuals who log in as members. They have the ability to join different groups as defined by the rules of the individual groups themselves.

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Lincoln ParkPayton College Prep

Lions

42

Grizzlies

36

9/3/16@ 7:15p

The Payton College Prep Grizzlies football team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Lincoln Park by a score of 42-36.

Game Details: Lane Stadium, 2601 W. Addison Avenue, Chicago, IL

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lincoln Park	8	6	16	12	42
Payton College Prep	13	7	8	8	36