FIRST WORKOUT IN ABOUT ONE MONTH

It was back on March 29th when I could no longer deny that there was something wrong in my groin area. Tuesday, March 29th was the last time that I had broken a sweat during a 6 mile walk through Bloomington, Illinois. During the ensuing weeks, I rested under the false impression that I had only a groin pull. Then I discovered that what was really ailing me was a hernia. Yesterday, I visited my doctor again in order to satisfy the requirements needed by the surgeon to insure that I am ready for surgery. During my discussion with my doctor, he re-itereated that I could workout as long as I wasn't lifting anything. For the first time in nearly 4 weeks, I stepped onto a treadmill and walked 4 miles in 65 minutes. Since I was given the 'OK" to do this, I felt no pain. Assuming that my surgery goes on as scheduled on Friday morning, I intend to enjoy three more days of treadmill work today, tomorrow and Thursday. After my surgery, I will even be forbidden from driving a car for one week - so I can assume that walking will also be out of the question.

This cartoon does not perfectly capture my energy level on the treadmill yesterday, but at least I was on the treadmill!

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, April 25, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	640	132	8	16	800	48
Mcintosh - Apple, 2 medium apple	160	44	0	0	0	34
	800	176	8	16	800	82
L U N C H
Cabbage Soup	100	10	0	2	79	6
Costco - Cheese Pizza Slice	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
ORGANIC BABY SPINACH	40	0	0	4	130	0
	840	80	28	50	1,579	13
D I N N E R
SPINACH SALAD	250	0	0	0	0	0
Costco - Cheese Pizza Slice, 1 Slice	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
	950	70	28	44	1,370	7
S N A C K S
Manischewitz - Matzah, 4 Matzah	400	84	0	12	0	0
Peanut Butter	300	9	25	11	237	5
	700	93	25	23	237	5
Totals	3,290	420	90	133	3,986	106
Your Daily Goal	2,250	281	75	113	2,300	84
Remaining	-1,040	-138	-14	-20	-1,685	-22
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 320 extra calories from exercise today

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65minutes, 375 calories an actual workout was accomplished yesterday for the first time in nearly one month.
After surgery Friday, I will be in 'retirement' again at least for one week or so.

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WHAT'S THE PLAN?

I need to heal. I need a plan. I really, really took it easy today. My total 'steps' were just a touch over 5000. In the past few weeks I have been averaging closer to 25,000 steps per day. I almost went the entire day without feeling any pain. I also did not exert myself in any meaningful way. I know that my groin muscles are still tender and I am hoping that they will heal quickly. My lack of exercise has been reflected into a loss of appetite. I need to exercise. It is really annoying that I cannot even walk (fast) which is my most favorite way of burning calories. Today, Friday, I have just one appointment, then I am driving back to Chicago. I think I will still need to take it easy for a few more days. I am being very timid about exerting myself as I do not want to have a setback.  If I can force myself to stay inactive for a week or so, I am betting  that I will recover more quickly.

That's the plan.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, March 31, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Scrambled Eggs w/two Sausages breakfast	450	0	0	0	0	0
Quaker Cinnamon Spice Instant Oatmeal	640	128	8	16	840	44
Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	1,185	153	8	17	842	63
L U N C H
Jason's Deli - Amy's Turkey-o, 1 sandwich	480	56	17	29	1,380	11
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
Jason's Deli - Flatbread Cracker, 4 cracker	200	24	8	8	380	4
	910	106	33	49	3,470	18
D I N N E R
HYVEE - HUGE SPINACH SALAD	750	0	0	0	0	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	845	25	0	1	2	19
S N A C K S
Yoplait - Original Stawberry, 6 oz	150	25	1	6	95	18
	150	25	1	6	95	18
Totals	3,090	309	43	72	4,409	118
Your Daily Goal	1,978	247	66	99	2,300	74
Remaining	-1,112	-62	23	27	-2,108	-43
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 48 extra calories from exercise today

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DAY OFF FROM EXERCISE
RECOVERING FROM GROIN PULL

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total calories consumed 3090 calories

total calories burned from additional exercise - 0 calories

total net 3090 calories

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fitbit day 211

5103 steps

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