DON'T GET A BIG HEAD

Nearly one year ago on December 24th, 2014, I weighed 309 lbs.  These days, when I step on the scale I am under 220 lbs.  I have lost 90+ lbs.  It is true, that the good looking me (better looking me?) that was so successfully hidden for many years has re-emerged.  I do feel good about myself.  I do enjoy wearing nice clothes.  I do enjoy seeing myself in photographs.  I do enjoy my reflection in the mirror.  I do enjoy being able to shop for clothes in any store anywhere.  (Last year I was relegated to shopping at the KING SIZE website) I do enjoy seeing my thinner shadow trailing me when I am outdoors.  I have received many nice compliments from friends, family and customers over the past few months.  I need to remind myself, though, not to get A BIG HEAD.

The expression, 'a big head' refers to cockiness, or big ego. Often 'a big head' occurs when accomplishments achieved and compliments associated with those accomplishments lead a person believe that they are either infallible on a topic and/or can tackle greater challenges for which they are not capable. Often people may be told: "Don't get full of yourself".  Colossal Olmec Heads are something completely different!

Replica of colossal Olmec Head #8.  Head of Veracruz leader, Ignacio Perez Solano
description: STONE: height 7 ft. 3 in., 1700 pounds.
location: Field Museum Lawn, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Museum Campus

The ancient Olmec, one of the first complex societies in the Americas, are remembered for their colossal head sculptures, 17 of which have been recovered to date.  Each original head is distinctive and believed to embody the likeness of an individual leader.  Though all of the heads were carved in a sylized manner, Olmec Head #8 is considered the most naturalistic. The State of Veracruz, Mexico donated Ignacia Perez Solano's 1700-pound stone replica to the city of Chicago. (Oct 2003)

A plaque near the replica reads:

This sculpture is a replica of Olmec Head #8 from the site of San Lorenzo. It is one of 17 known colossal heads created by the ancient Olmec people in the states of Veracruz and Tobasco, Mexico. The Olmec flourished in the Gulf Coast region of Mexico from 1300 to 300 BC.  Most scholars believe that Olmec carved these stone heads to commemorate their rulers.

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During this Thanksgiving Holiday shortened week, it has been nearly impossible to secure an appointment to sell buttons or fabrics to anyone.  Most people are getting ready to either host guests or getting ready to travel to be a guest somewhere else.  I do have an appointment today, but yesterday I took full advantage of my 'downtime.'   I had planned on taking my regular 10 mile walk, but since the weather was comfortable (30° F when I started at 8:35AM) I decided to KEEP GOING.  I did not stop until I had walked 20 miles.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, November 23, 2015

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
General Mills - Cheerios-peanut Butter Multigrain, 3/4 cup	110	23	2	2	130	9
John McCann Steel Cut - Oat Meal, 1 cup	600	108	0	16	0	0
	710	131	2	18	130	9
L U N C H
WHOLE FOODS - WHOLE CASHEWS (RAW), 52.5 g (approx 1/4 cup)	270	12	21	8	0	3
WHOLE FOODS - JUMBO TURKISH FIGS, 4 figs	130	42	0	1	0	28
WHOLE FOODS 9392 - YOGURT RAISINS, 64.0 g (approx 34 pieces)	272	45	11	2	24	40
WHOLE FOODS 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 82.5 g (3/4 cup)	360	60	11	8	90	23
Whole Foods 365 Organic - Organic Turkey Jerky, 3 oz	180	18	0	33	810	15
	1,212	177	43	51	924	109
D I N N E R
Roundy's - No Salt Added Sweet Peas - Canned, 1 3/4 cup	210	35	2	14	53	18
Campbells Home Style Soup - Italian Wedding Soup, 2 cup	200	26	5	12	820	8
Hilshire Farms - Beef Polska Kielbasa, 6 oz	540	9	48	21	1,680	3
	950	70	55	47	2,553	29
S N A C K S
Cheerios - Peanut Butter Multigrain Cheerios, 3 cup	330	69	5	6	390	27
	330	69	5	6	390	27
Totals	3,202	447	103	122	3,997	173
Your Daily Goal	5,566	696	185	279	2,300	208
Remaining	2,364	249	81	157	-1,696	34
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,636 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, November 23, 2015

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace	269	3,818
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-182
Daily Total / Goal	270 / 30	3,636 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	270 / 210	3,636 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3202 calories
total calories burned (20 mile walk) 3818 calories
total net calories 616 calorie deficit
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fitbit day 82

56219 steps

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ten mile walking streak reached 15 days

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During a 20 mile walk...there is always some time to pause for a few moments and have some fun with the iPhone camera and  the 10 second timer.

No, it's not Michael Jordan....It's me... Marc Jacobs. Although me and 'MJ' share initials...We apparently do not share equivalent 'levitating' abilities.

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Perhaps if I had taken my photo with a basketball in my right hand I could have pulled of the Michael Jordan 'look' a little better..... 

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If I was unconsciously trying to emulate the logo of My Fitness Pal app with my flying leap into the air - I think I didn't exactly get that done either.