THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY

I was in Cincinnati with nearly 2 hours between my morning and my afternoon appointments. I drove to a shopping center, and parked my car in the 'Target' parking lot, and I took a mid-day 4 mile urban hike by zigging and zagging around the stores and nearby streets. This was the only chance I had to get any exercise in on Wednesday, as I had to zip home back to Chicago and get prepared for a trip to Houston in the pre-dawn hours on Friday morning. I could have accomplished some kind of hike at 6:00AM prior to my morning appointment, but I will admit, I was just not up to it at that hour. Nevertheless, I did get my steps in for the day. There is always a way. 

I changed my shirt after my four mile mid-day hike, so I think I was still fresh for my afternoon sales call.

Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Apples & Cinammon	320	66	4	8	400	24
Kellogg's Raisin Bran	225	55	1	6	249	21
Red Delicious Apple	100	26	0	1	2	20
	645	147	5	15	651	65
L U N C H
Squid Salad	300	44	6	16	2,046	12
Melting Chocolate Wafers	300	25	21	3	31	24
	600	69	27	19	2,077	36
D I N N E R
Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water/Pulp	120	26	2	0	100	19
Spring Rolls-Teriyaki Chicken	250	32	10	9	750	10
	370	58	12	9	850	29
S N A C K S
Harvest Snaps - Green Pea Snaps	420	56	18	18	263	7
Snackwells - Devils Food Cookie Cake	100	24	0	2	50	14
	520	80	18	20	313	21
Totals	2,135	354	62	63	3,891	151
Your Daily Goal	2,545	318	85	128	2,300	95
Remaining	410	-36	23	65	-1,591	-56
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 615 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 222.2 lbs in 5 weeks

FIFTEEN MILES

For the past few days I hadn't walked, hiked or spent any time on an elliptical machine. The elliptical machine in my building remains out-of-order until it is replaced later this month. I was caught up in some Netflix binge watching and when I wasn't caught up in Netflix, I was caught up in the news out of Washington. For three days, I had slipped into lethargic mode. Yesterday, circumstances had me taking three different five mile urban hikes in Chicago. When the day ended, I think I was a bit tired, at least my legs were.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
	665	0	39	46	1,700	2
L U N C H
Panera Bread - French Baguette	150	30	1	5	370	1
Panera - Chicken Tortilla Soup	500	62	17	23	2,353	2
	650	92	18	28	2,723	3
D I N N E R
Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce	910	133	25	42	1,890	25
	910	133	25	42	1,890	25
S N A C K S
Cool Mint Chocolate (Contains Caffeine), 1 bar (68g)	250	43	5	9	180	22
Dark Chocolate Almonds	540	42	36	9	0	30
	790	85	41	18	180	52
Totals	3,015	310	123	134	6,493	82
Your Daily Goal	4,363	545	145	219	2,300	163
Remaining	1,348	235	22	85	-4,193	81
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
FIVE MILE URBAN HIKE	78	840
FIVE MILE URBAN HIKE	78	832
FIVE MILE URBAN HIKE	83	778
Daily Total / Goal	239 / 30	2,450 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	241 / 210	2,583 / 4,130

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FOCUS ON THE TARGET

For months and months, I have been deluding myself into thinking that I could eat with reckless abandon as long as I matched my oversized appetite with hours and hours of exercise. Intellectually, I know it really doesn't work that way. Turns out, I am not an intellectual. Presently, I have no choice but to cut down my calories with all exercise removed from my daily routine. It is hard to abstain from eating when one feels the pangs of hunger. However, all those failures to resist add up. I am in the beginning of a recovery from an annoying groin pull. My attempt to walk (slowly) on a treadmill a few days ago was ill-advised. I am taking very seriously my shutdown from strenuous activity. In concert with this, I am taking very seriously my return to a low calorie existence. It is definitely not as much fun to withhold the joy of eating - but I feel as if I have no choice. I have no desire to continue going backwards while I am sidelined. My lunch saw my return to Jimmy John's for a delicious, healthy, low calorie Roast Beef & Turkey Unwich (#14 BOOTLEGGER).  It has probably been nearly one year since I have had one of these. I had forgotten how tasty they can be. My inability to exercise has helped me focus on hitting the target - weight loss. 

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker Oats Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon, 2 Bowl (43g)	320	66	4	8	400	24
Breakfast Choice - High Fiber Twigs Cereal	160	46	2	6	140	12
	480	112	6	14	540	36
L U N C H
Jimmy John's - Bootlegger Unwich Roast Beef Turkey	210	11	4	28	0	0
	210	11	4	28	0	0
D I N N E R
Kroger/Taylor Farms - Spinach salad with bacon, 4.75	290	22	16	15	900	15
Asparagus Lady Liberty	23	3	0	3	510	0
Campbell's Chunky - Manhattan Clam Chowder, 2 cup	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
	553	61	22	28	3,010	21
S N A C K S
Kroger Fresh Selections - Snack tray Baby Carrots, Apples, Almonds, Cheddar, 1 package	260	19	18	10	190	10
Quaker Oats - Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal	320	66	4	8	400	24
	580	85	22	18	590	34
Totals	1,823	269	54	88	4,140	91
Your Daily Goal	2,001	250	66	101	2,300	75
Remaining	178	-19	12	13	-1,840	-16
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 71 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

NOT APPLICABLE - NO EXERCISE

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calories consumed 1823 calories

total calories burned (from additional exercise) 0 calories

net 1823 calories

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 fitbit day 217

3665 steps

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#14 Jimmy John's BOOTLEGGER UNWICH (no mayo, no cheese)  
210 CALORIES