Monday, May 16, 2016

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.

Your Food Diary For:

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

Your Exercise Diary for:

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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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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!

Your Food Diary For:

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

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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