270.8 lbs MONDAY MORNING

Most people do not brag about weighing north of 270 lbs.
Even today, I am not 'bragging.'
It is also true that most people did not weigh 297 lbs when they woke up on New Years Day.
Nevertheless, I am one of those people.
So I will allow myself to be pleased that I am not too far away from getting into the 260's.
It does matter what you weigh today, that makes one happy.
It kinda depends on what you weighed a month ago.
I am going in the write direction.

BETTER DAYS AHEAD

I weighed myself this morning, and I am still uncomfortably close to 240lbs... 239.5lbs to be exact. Apparently all those little chocolate treats that I somehow 'forget' to log in my food diary, still count. Still, it's not horrible. I've been worse. I have also been better. I am looking forward to better days ahead.

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, December 8, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
Kirkland - Bacon	240	0	18	18	1,050	0
	640	88	24	26	2,290	4
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	700	55	31	17	286	31
	700	55	31	17	286	31
D I N N E R
Panda Express Mushroom Chicken	170	11	14	12	840	4
Panda Express Mixed Vegetable	80	16	1	4	540	5
Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp	360	35	23	13	440	9
	610	62	38	29	1,820	18
S N A C K S
Ice Cream Bar	480	33	39	6	150	3
	480	33	39	6	150	3
Totals	2,430	238	132	78	4,546	56
Your Daily Goal	2,023	253	67	102	2,300	75
Remaining	-407	15	-65	24	-2,246	19
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 93 extra calories from exercise today

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I don't think I did a great job in calorie control during my weekend in Houston for International QuiltMarket. I am resigned to the fact that my weight loss streak may reverse itself for a week. I am also going to make sure that I get back on program and start racking up some successful weeks again. So not matter, how badly my scale might annoy me this Saturday, I am getting back to on track starting today. Happy Halloween.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, October 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kellogg's - Raisin Bran - Single Serving Box	140	34	1	3	150	13
Eggs - Poached	235	1	16	20	470	1
Quaker - Oatmeal	300	48	6	9	0	0
Homemade - Fruit, Mixed Fresh	100	60	0	0	10	40
Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	935	143	35	44	1,330	54
L U N C H
Einstein Asiago Cheese Bagel w/ Cream Cheese	500	67	20	19	866	8
	500	67	20	19	866	8
D I N N E R
Hamburger With Bun 1/3 Pound, 1 burger	575	49	9	25	1,863	0
French Fries	300	74	21	9	430	1
	875	123	30	34	2,293	1
S N A C K S
Baskin-Robbins Pineapple Coconut	200	36	8	6	94	10
	200	36	8	6	94	10
Totals	2,510	369	93	103	4,583	73
Your Daily Goal	2,000	250	66	101	2,300	75
Remaining	-510	-119	-27	-2	-2,283	2
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 70 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 230.3 lbs in 5 weeks     

BAD PARKING SPOT

This picture is one type of bad parking.  My 'bad' parking spot yesterday morning was nothing like this.

Yesterday morning, before my appointment, I wanted to buy  coconut water at a Walmart in the suburbs. I parked my car and I walked three miles before I entered through the front door. One might think that I had found a particularly bad parking spot. That was not the case at all. I simply found a way to squeeze in a three mile walk before I crossed through the front door of the store.  As it turned out, this mini three mile suburban hike was my longest walk of the day, so I was glad to have squeezed it into my schedule.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line - but  that's no way to accumulate steps on your fitbit.

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, October 20, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	300	66	5	6	930	3
	300	66	5	6	930	3
L U N C H
Mostaccioli w/Meat Sauce	350	51	9	16	728	9
Shrimp - Cooked, breaded and fried	250	12	13	22	355	0
	600	63	22	38	1,083	9
D I N N E R
Shrimp Spring Rolls	250	26	13	6	647	1
Vita Coco - Pure Coconut Water	270	66	0	0	450	66
	520	92	13	6	1,097	67
S N A C K S
Colby & Monterey Jack cheese	160	0	14	10	260	0
Dark Chocolate Almonds	220	17	15	4	0	12
	380	17	29	14	260	12
Totals	1,800	238	69	64	3,370	91
Your Daily Goal	2,597	324	86	130	2,300	97
Remaining	797	86	17	66	-1,070	6
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 667 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 219.5 lbs in 5 weeks     

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SATURDAY - WEIGH IN

238.0 lbs

underwhelming progress for the week, but progress nevertheless.

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I am down 24 pounds in the last two months. This is a testament to how far backwards I had gone. The good thing is that I finally reversed course and I am now skiing downhill!

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DAY THREE

It's a bit early for me to announce, even if only to myself, that this time (yet again) I am serious. However, I have eaten 'properly' for three days, and it has been a very long, long time since I have been able to say that. Yesterday in a hotel room while watching Star Wars Rougue One on netflix, I did what I used to do. In lieu of a taking a walk, I stepped in place during the two hour movie. By the time the rebels has successfully taken ownership of the plans to the Death Star, I had accumulated 15000 steps. I am sure that this bit of exercise is not quite the same thing as actually walking, but I am also convinced that this bit of exercise is better than sitting on a couch while watching TV.

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Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	200	42	2	4	680	2
	200	42	2	4	680	2
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins - Original, 25 slices	575	100	5	15	388	0
Oki Sushi - Spicy California Maki	300	37	7	7	390	8
	875	137	12	22	778	8
D I N N E R
Pampa Brand - Asparagus Spears	30	4	0	4	680	0
Campbell's Chunky Soup  Hearty Beef Barley	280	48	3	16	1,580	12
	310	52	3	20	2,260	12
S N A C K S
Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	95	25	0	1	2	19
Totals	1,480	256	17	47	3,720	41
Your Daily Goal	1,983	248	66	100	2,300	74
Remaining	503	-8	49	53	-1,420	33
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 53 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 243.7 lbs in 5 weeks     

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TOKYO

It is not often that I plug in my fitbit 'dongle' into the mac to view my dashboard. I did last night, as I was curious how many steps and miles I have 'traveled' since I became a 'fitbitter' on September 3, 2015. Now I know. I have logged over 13 million steps and traveled nearly 7000 miles. To be precise, my mileage is 6957.51 miles.  What this means is basically nothing. I was simply curious. Apparently my last lifetime badge is still nearly 1000 miles away. This badge, once earned, is the 'Earth' badge. This is the equivalent distance to the center of the earth. (This would be a very impractical hike.) And that's it... no more fitbit lifetime badges to look forward to after that. Perhaps this will change in the future, surely there are more than a few folks out there that have logged more than 7900 miles and need to be recognized with imaginary badges too. I still have some time to contemplate this as I am still 1000 miles away from this 'achievement.'

The route to Japan shown below which is better suited for airplane travel and would be difficult to duplicate on foot.  Nevertheless, since I started logging fitbit steps on September 3, 2015 - I have logged enough mile to 'walk' to Tokyo, Japan.

Distance from Chicago to Tokyo

Distance is 10161 kilometers or 6314 miles or 5486 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Chicago and Tokyo

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, March 12, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	500	105	5	10	1,700	5
Sourdough Round French Bread	300	60	2	10	600	4
Scrambled Eggs	200	2	15	18	202	1
	1,000	167	22	38	2,502	10
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins	575	100	5	15	388	0
	575	100	5	15	388	0
D I N N E R
Homemade - Breakfast Burrito	600	52	40	24	1,580	4
	600	52	40	24	1,580	4
S N A C K S
Dean's - Mini Ice Cream Sandwich	180	30	6	2	110	14
	180	30	6	2	110	14
Totals	2,355	349	73	79	4,580	28
Your Daily Goal	2,687	336	89	135	2,300	100
Remaining	332	-13	16	56	-2,280	72
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	60	757
Daily Total / Goal	60 / 30	757 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	444 / 210	5,797 / 4,130

Treadmill: 60 minutes, 4.2mph, 757 calories

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REASONS TO VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS

Early yesterday morning, my wife alerted me to this new book, released last month, which is currently #1 on amazon.com: REASONS TO VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS. It is easy to understand why. The mountains of angst being caused by the new Republican administration are impelling people all across this great country to search for guidance. This book has opened my eyes to a new way of thinking. Honestly, I feel as if I could have written this book myself.  Before the day was over yesterday, I heard the author interviewed on the Dennis Prager Radio Show. The author is a graduate of Yale University, so he is clearly a clever guy. I have considered sending this book to some of my friends and family - but I am sure that there is nothing in this book that they already don't know.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, March 9, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese, 3 eggs	425	0	21	28	650	2
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal- Maple, 4 packet	640	128	8	16	1,040	48
	1,065	128	29	44	1,690	50
L U N C H
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich, 12 inch	560	92	7	36	1,620	14
	770	119	16	40	1,940	17
D I N N E R
Artisan Style Smoked White Turkey & Cheddar Sub	550	60	15	38	1,580	7
	550	60	15	38	1,580	7
S N A C K S
Met-rx - Big100 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough	360	52	5	28	160	25
	360	52	5	28	160	25
Totals	2,745	359	65	150	5,370	99
Your Daily Goal	2,683	335	89	135	2,300	100
Remaining	-62	-24	24	-15	-3,070	1
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical	65	845
Daily Total / Goal	65 / 30	845 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	258 / 210	3,255 / 4,130