Tuesday, October 17, 2017

ATTACK OF THE 50 FT WOMAN?

I was minding my own business walking along Washington Avenue in Peoria, Illinois when I spotted a highly unusual sight up ahead. Was it the star of the 1958 cult classic movie, Attack of the 50 Ft. Women?

As it turns out, this was not an attack of a 50 foot woman. For one thing, this gal, whose name is Vanna, is 'only' seventeen feet tall according to Roadside America. If I had known that I could see this unusual roadside attraction, I certainly would have headed for it on my hike. How cool that I came across this accidentally? When one walks as much as I do, you are bound to see some unexpected things. I walk, therefore I am (more fit.)

A few views of the Murray M Baker Bridge (Route 74) which connects Peoria to East Peoria

The view from under the bridge.

Living on the Edge (Peoria Lake)

Your Food Diary For:

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
Subway - Chicken Chopped Salad	220	10	5	36	490	4
	220	10	5	36	490	4
D I N N E R
Panda Express - Shanghai Angus Steak	310	16	19	22	830	11
Panda Express - Mushroom Chicken	170	11	14	12	840	4
Panda Express - Broccoli Beef	150	13	7	9	520	7
Panda Express - Mixed Vegetable	80	16	1	4	540	5
	710	56	41	47	2,730	27


Totals	1,230	132	51	89	4,150	34
Your Daily Goal	5,576	697	186	279	2,300	209
Remaining	4,346	565	135	190	-1,850	175
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 3,646 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today... You'd weigh 184 lbs in 5 weeks

Great News! All I need to do, is keep my caloric intake at about 1200 and walk 19 miles. If I can do this every day for thirty five days, myfitnesspal predicts I will weigh 184 pounds in five weeks. Here's my prediction: I will not be walking 19 miles per day and I will not likely keep my calories at 1200 every day. I usually struggle to keep my calories under 2000. Still, I did get a kick out of seeing this 'prediction.'

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

SIMILAR TO AN ORGAN REJECTION

It is fairly common knowledge that one of the obstacles to a successful organ transplant is the rejection of that organ from the new body. Although I 'officially' weigh myself once per week, I do sometimes hop on the scale to monitor my progress. I was very pleased when the scale showed a weight of 210.2 lbs. on Saturday. On Sunday it had bounced back up two pounds, and Monday it had stubbornly stayed at about 212 lbs. There was a brief moment at the end of 2015 when the imaginary needle on my digital scale rested at 209 lbs. One week later, the weight indicated 218 lbs. It is as if my body is rejecting this 209-210 lb weight. It appears that this is going to be a difficult level to break through. Woman sometimes talk about the difficulty breaking through the glass ceiling. I am trying to break through the glass floor. If I persevere, as I will continue to do, eventually my body will relent, and I will know what it feels like to be nearer to 200 lbs than I am now. I still harbor the fantasy of getting under 200 lbs. Clearly this is not going to be easy.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Roundys - Creamy Wheat - Enriched Farina	480	100	0	16	340	4
	480	100	0	16	340	4
L U N C H
Healthy Choice - Chicken With Rice Soup	220	34	4	12	780	2
Homemade - Garden Salad - No Dressing	50	19	0	6	527	15
	270	53	4	18	1,307	17
D I N N E R
Roasted Cauliflower	100	3	10	1	497	1
Pot Roast, Beef	400	0	25	40	63	0
Squash - Butternut Squash	151	38	0	2	14	7
	651	41	35	43	574	8
S N A C K S
YOGURT PRETZELS	400	59	0	4	379	40
	400	59	0	4	379	40

Totals	1,801	253	39	81	2,600	69
Your Daily Goal	4,074	509	135	204	2,300	152
Remaining	2,273	256	96	123	-300	83
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,144 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today... You'd weigh 177.5 lbs in 5 weeks

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
11 Mile Walk	144	2,166


Daily Total / Goal	144 / 30	2,166 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	144 / 210	2,166 / 4,130

glass ceil·ing

noun

an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.