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
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Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,059 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	166 / 210	2,119 / 4,130

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WHAT TIME IS IT?

Before my 'time', back in the fifties, the question: 'What time is it?' was answered: 'It's Howdy Doody Time'.  (Don't ask)  

Nowadays, when traversing the state of Indiana, the question: 'What time is it?' never has a simple answer.  The map below shows that the bulk of the state is part of the Eastern Time Zone, while two sections of the westernmost part of the state (north and south) are part of the Central Time Zone.

The fact that the state has these different time zones can be confusing.  Chicago is always in the Central Time Zone.  Yesterday, I had an appointment in Indianapolis.  I left Chicago in the morning and I 'lost' an hour as I travelled to the Eastern Time Zone to get to Indianapolis. My next appointment on Wednesday, today, is scheduled in Evansville.  This puts me back in the Central Time Zone.  So, in a way, I get back the hour that I 'lost'.'  I will be back near the central part of the state on Thursday, which means I will 'lose' an hour again.  But not too worry, I return home on Thursday to be back in Chicago for an appointment on Friday and I will 'gain' the hour back.  Confused?  Me too.  And finally, on Saturday night, technically 2:00AM Sunday morning, the entire country will move their clocks ahead one hour and everyone is 'lose' and hour.  (which we don't get back until November.)  Einstein was right....Time is relative.

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
2 Egg Omelette With Ham and Cheese, 1 Omelette	383	2	21	32	810	2
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 6 slices	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
Bagel With Cream Cheese, 0.5 bagel	200	29	6	7	390	2
	823	31	45	57	2,250	4
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Breast & Black Forest Ham Sandwich, 12 inch	560	92	8	36	1,460	16
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA	360	60	11	8	90	23
	920	152	19	44	1,550	39
D I N N E R
Oven roasted turkey and cheese, 2 sandwich	460	58	12	32	2,220	8
Roundy's - Medium Peas	245	42	2	14	1,120	21
Campbell's Select Healthy Request - Home Style Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 2 cup	240	34	4	14	820	4
	945	134	18	60	4,160	33
S N A C K S
Simply Wholesome Oatmeal Bar, 1 bar (1.2 oz)	140	24	5	2	80	9
Nature Valley - Crunchy Oats & Honey, 4 bars (46g)	380	58	12	8	320	24
Turkey and Chedder Cheese Lunchable, 1 Package	260	22	13	12	670	5
	780	104	30	22	1,070	38
Totals	3,468	421	111	182	9,030	114
Your Daily Goal	3,370	421	112	169	2,300	126
Remaining	-98	0	1	-13	-6,729	12
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,440 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,546
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-106
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,440 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	302 / 210	5,263 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3468 calories

total calories burned (elliptical) 1546 calories

total net 1922 calories

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fitbit day 188

10687 steps  

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from wikipedia....

Howdy Doody was an American children's television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by E. Roger Muir[1] and telecast on the NBC network in the United States from December 27, 1947 until September 24, 1960. It was a pioneer in children's television programming and set the pattern for many similar shows. One of the first television series produced at NBC in Rockefeller Center, in Studio 3A, it was also a pioneer in early color production as NBC (at the time owned by TV maker RCA) used the show in part to sell color television sets in the 1950s.

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TIME COULD NOT WAIT

TIME (MAGAZINE) COULD NOT WAIT.  Our family made a quick stop at Walgreen's when I noticed that Time Magazine was already selling an issue with the cover story: HOW TRUMP WON.  This seemed a bit premature as the first primary taking place in Iowa is still one week away.  Iowa primaries have had some surprises in the past, so it might be just a bit worthwhile to let some voters vote before declaring the winner... I think they should have an issue devoted to how Team X won the Super Bowl (That would be a great public service to the gambling community.)  Anyone can devote a issue to this subject after the event - only real journalists (with an agenda) can do this before the event. (My belief is that since the liberal media senses that a Trump candidacy would be doomed to failure - they have every reason to prop him up.)  I admit this 'Trump' issue caught my eye - I didn't even know for sure that Time was still being published. It obviously won't be for too much longer. Perhaps I should have titled today's blog post: HOW TIME ENDED.

There have been a few times in history when the news media has been in such a hurry to announce results of an election that they dont quite get it right...

President Harry S. Truman holds up a copy of the Tribune after his presidential election, arguably one of the most famous headline mistakes. (UPI/Corbis-Bettmann)

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, January 24, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Deli - Horseradish Cheese, 3 slice	240	0	21	12	1,020	0
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original, 3 packet (28 g)	300	57	6	12	225	0
	540	57	27	24	1,245	0
L U N C H
Nabisco - Original Premium Round Saltine Crackers (New), 24 round crackers	240	48	6	4	560	0
Campbell's - Chunky Clam Chowder, 2 cup (240ml)	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
Jewel - Sensational Seafood Salad, 3 oz (85g)	190	9	14	9	480	3
	790	93	40	23	2,820	5
D I N N E R
EARTHBOUND FARM - ORGANIC BABY SPINACH, 85 g (approx 3 oz, two cups)	20	0	0	2	65	0
libby's - Sweet Corn, 0.88 cup	105	16	3	4	350	12
Louis Kemp - Crab Delights Leg Style, 3 legs (85g)	70	11	0	6	430	1
365 - Hearts of Palm: Salad Cut, 1 cup	50	10	0	4	580	0
Roundy's - Asparagus Spears, 1.75 Cup	70	11	0	7	1,225	11
Campbell's Chunky - Manhattan Clam Chowder, 2 cup	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
	555	83	9	33	4,250	30
S N A C K S
Trader Joe's Regular - California Roll, 6 pieces	300	48	10	6	1,220	4
Life by Quaker - Cereal, 3 cup	480	100	6	12	640	24
	780	148	16	18	1,860	28
Totals	2,665	381	92	98	10,175	63
Your Daily Goal	4,488	561	149	225	2,300	168
Remaining	1,823	179	57	127	-7,875	105
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,558 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	2,106
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	452
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	2,558 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	887 / 210	14,371 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2665 calories

total calories burned (92 min elliptical) 2106 calories

total net 559 calories

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fitbit day 142

18267 steps
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The conventional wisdom is that DONALD TRUMP in the general election is unelectable.

The conventional wisdom is that everyone (except conservatives) hate TED CRUZ therefore in the general election he is unelectable.

In a universe that made any sense, Hillary Clinton would be unelectable, although she appears to be indictable and possibly incarcerable.

In a universe that made any sense, Bernie Sanders would be unelectable, although he would be formidable if running somewhere like Venezuela.

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If everyone is unelectable.... Someone who should be unelectable is going to be elected.

It will be an interesting year...

WORKOUT HIATUS

Since my MARATHON and additional 10+ mile WALKING on Sunday, I have not had a traditional workout.  I have not had a long bike ride or a long walk.  I have not been on an elliptical machine.  I am starting to feel badly about this.  Two nights ago, when I spent 10+ minutes running in place in the guest room of my friend's house where I was staying, I developed a new pain in my calves. Last night  in Rolla, Missouri is once again was running in place for about 10 minutes prior to midnight just so that I could get my step total to get over 10000 for the day.  This only exacerbated the pain in t my calves. My afternoon appointment selling buttons, trims and fabrics became a 'marathon' sales call as I arrived at an account in Rolla at 2:30PM and did not leave the store until 11:30PM.  Whatever plans I had to try to squeeze in a workout were scuttled by my schedule.   Before I leave Rolla today, I am going to take a one hour walk around town, to get in a true workout and to enjoy the sights and sounds of Rolla, Missouri.

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 Thursday MENU

breakfast  CANTALOUPE, toast w/button & jam, wasabi crackers, mango slices, banana chips, two apples, yogurt almonds                                         1332 calories

lunch    Wasabi Rice Crackers, coconut chips                                     825 calories
dinner   Pizza Hut Pizza                                                                      1200 calories    

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 3358 CALORIES

THURSDAY'S WORKOUT - NOT APPLICABLE
Perhaps it looks silly that I write calories burned for the day was Zero.  What I mean is that I did not burn many more additional calories over and above the calories burned based on my Basal Metabolic Rate.

Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories one burns if one stayed in bed all day.


CALORIES BURNED 0 CALORIES 

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THURSday net calories 3358 calories

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fitbit day 43

10093 steps

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BUSY PEOPLE ALWAYS FIND TIME

What is the excuse that so many people (including me during my eight year 'resting period') use why they can't exercise?  It's not a trick question.  The answer is:

I don't have the time!

Such a lame excuse.   BUSY PEOPLE ALWAYS FIND TIME.  I will use my experience today as an example.  My first appointment was very early today, 8:00AM.  So, clearly no time to exercise in the morning, right?  WRONG! There was plenty of time.   Most YMCA's open at 5:00AM or as 'late' at 5:30AM.  And that's nothing compared to some of the commercial fitness centers that dot the countryside - many are open 24 hours per day!

THERE IS ALWAYS TIME!

Yesterday morning, I really wanted to get my exercise logged before my appointment.  I set my alarm for 5:00AM - but I awoke at 4:00Am and decided to start my day.  I passed through the front door of the YMCA at 5:05AM.  First I went to the locker room in order to drop off my gym bag - when I entered the cardio room at 5:10AM it was amazingly busy!  So all you folks out there who claim you don't have the time to exercise...I have one question for you:

Were you really busy doing something else real important at 5:00AM this morning?

Since I started so early I had a tremendous workout: 65 minutes on PROCOR EFX, 30 minutes ROWING, 33 minutes on a different elliptical machine.  TOTAL WORKOUT: 128 MINUTES!   CALORIES (allegedly) BURNED: 1628!

I was early for my 8:OOAM appointment. I had time to get breakfast and coffee at STARBUCKS FIRST.

BUSY PEOPLE ALWAYS FIND TIME!

THURSDAY MENU

breakfast  STARBUCKS reduced fat ham/cheese                                  230 calories

lunch WHOLE FOODS SALAD, apple, wasabi almonds, granola.     1475 calories

dinner WHOLE FOODS GRANOLA                                                     595 calories

SNACK. WHOLE FOODS MANGO SLICES.                                      120 calories

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED   2420 CALORIES

calories burned

5:10AM  PROCOR EFX elliptical machine   65 MINUTES, 

                MACHINE SET TO MAXIMUM INCLINE, MAXIMUM RESISTANCE    877 calories

6:15AM ROWING MACHINE 30 MINUTES.  334 calories

6:50AM PRO TOUCH 4700 ELLIPTICAL 33 minutes 467 calories

                                                                           

THURSDAY TOTAL calories BURNED 1678  calories 

THURSDAY NET calories 742 CALORIES

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