TIME WEIGHTS FOR NO ONE

TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE: ANTHOLOGY 1971-1977 was a Rolling Stones album that included songs from the period of their 'Sticky Fingers' release in 1971 through their 'Love You Live' release in 1977.   This particular compilation was released only in Britain.  TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE was one of the songs on this album and it was originally released on 'It's Only Rock and Roll.' (1974)

I do think that I was lucky that I was able to reverse the course of my life before I ran out of time. A man walking around more than 100 lbs overweight who combines that lifestyle with a life without exercise cannot and should not walk around like he has all the time in the world.  It might be better to describe such a person as a 'time bomb' - ready to self-destruct at any moment.  This describes who I was on the morning of December 24, 2014.

Here is just the beginning lyrics from this beautiful melodic song written by Jagger/Richards:

Yes, star crossed in pleasure the stream flows on by
Yes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly
And time waits for no one, and won't wait for me
And time waits for no one, and won't wait for me
Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face
Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste
Time waits for no one, no favors has he
Time waits for no one, and he won't wait for me

There is true wisdom in the lyrics of this song.   Hours really are like diamonds and we should not let them waste.  If I had waited too long to reverse the course of my life, time would have caught up with me. The consequences of my level of obesity cannot be outraced forever - time would have caught up with me. My lifestyle change has been a true 'game-changer.'

Now that I am on my way to losing 100+ lbs,
perhaps it can be said: TIME IS ON MY SIDE

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235.4 lbs


I weigh 235.4 lbs.
I lost 4.1 lbs this week.
I lost 73.6 lbs in 87 days. Today begins Day 88.
I have lost 9 inches on my waist. 
My 42" waist pants are getting loose and it is certainly time to start shopping for 40" waist.
My pair of 'Columbia' brand 40" waist pants now fit properly. 
A pair of 'LEE REGULAR FIT' 40" blue jeans I have are still way too tight.
For the past decade, I bought nothing but so-called 'relaxed fit.' (a euphemism for fat guy)
I wear a 16.5" neck shirt now, 87 days ago my neck was 18".
I will always be at the beginning of a journey that never ends.
I weigh 235.4 lbs. (87 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)
I have lost 23.8% of my weight since Dec 24.
I have lost 1.7% of my weight since last Saturday!
I have had an another successful week losing 4.1 lbs.
I have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 31.49 (still Class I obesity)
I had a 42.0 BMI on 12.24.14 just 80 days ago (Class III obesity)
I will LIKELY 'graduate' from Class I obesity into simply 'overweight' in three weeks (224 lbs)
I have two words to describe how I feel right now - very pleased.
...I know how to begin this week... 
ELLIPTICAL MACHINE


FRIDAY MENU

breakfast  2 poached eggs, cup oatmeal, prune, strip turkey bacon, tbsp wheat germ  355 calories

lunch        spinach salad w/chunk chicken breast, tomato, chicken gumbo soup          320 calories           

dinner       salmon burger, spinach salad w/tomato, Tortilla Soup                                 285 calories

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED   960 CALORIES

CALORIES BURNED 

7AM Chicago Home elliptical 35 minutes              550 calories

FRIDAY NET CALORIES 410 CALORIES

Do you need further proof that Time Waits For No One?  Keith Richards and Mick Jagger can provide it with the following photographs.

People age.  Time Waits For No One.  Keith Richards.  Then.  Now.

Mick Jagger nearly 50 years ago.  Mick Jagger much more recently.
Mick, not even one grey hair?  I guess only your hairdresser knows for sure.