AMERICANA

Today....a public service

Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies releases his first solo album in nearly a decade today. The 15-song collection, titled Americana, is Davies’ first full-length since 2008’s Working Man’s Café. A day that sees the release of new music from Ray Davies is a good day indeed. Have a great day. I am sure that I will.

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and if new music from Ray Davies wasn't enough.... today is also the release date of a new album from country music artist, Brad Paisley... Me?  I never heard of him before today. Apparently, there is one song on the new LOVE and WAR album, Drive of Shame, where he sings a duet with Mick Jagger. That's gotta be good! It is the year 2017 - apparently the BRITISH INVASION of music from England which began in the 1960's continues to this day.

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, April 20, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Casey's - Grilled Chicken Wrap	500	45	17	40	1,666	0
	500	45	17	40	1,666	0
L U N C H
Hy-Vee - Chef Salad	900	24	66	52	1,661	14
	900	24	66	52	1,661	14
D I N N E R
Peanut Butter - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	600	47	27	14	245	27
	600	47	27	14	245	27
Totals	2,000	116	110	106	3,572	41
Your Daily Goal	1,930	241	64	97	2,300	72
Remaining	-70	125	-46	-9	-1,272	31
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

THE HARD WEIGH

The Hard Way is one of the more obscure songs from The Kinks.  The Kinks were part of the original British Invasion in the 1960's.  Led by Ray Davies, The Kinks disbanded in 1986.  Rumors have been swirling for many months that The Kinks would reform and tour in honor of their 50th Anniversary - and that still may or may not happen - although the 50th Anniversary is already passed.  The Hard Way was released on their 1975 album, Schoolboys in Disgrace.  I have recently rediscovered this gem and I now love this album.  Of course, it helps that I already kinda love The Kinks and have for many years.  I have been listening to so much music lately that I have been discovering and rediscovering lots of music from many bands that I have forgotten how much I enjoyed.

The Hard Way - The Kinks

There are two ways of approaching 200 lbs.  One can slowly gain enough weight to reach that point.  That's the easy way.  The Hard Way is to first get to 309 pounds and then try to lose 109 pounds to reach 200 lbs.  That's The Hard Way.  I am in the middle of attempting to reach 200 pounds - The Hard Way.   

The Kinks - Schoolboys in Disgrace (terrific album!)

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I weigh 222.2 lbs.
I gained 8.3 lbs this week?
I admit I am confused.
late dinner last night, not yet fully digested?
retaining water?
I don't know.
Either my reading was very wrong last week.
Or my scale is malfunctioning... I don't know which it is. But if this new reading is correct...
I lost 86.8 lbs in 129 days. Today begins Day 130.


I will always be at the beginning of a journey that never ends.

I NEED TO GET TO A RELIABLE SCALE AND FIND OUT HOW MUCH I WEIGH.

I have one word to describe how I feel right now - confused
...I know how to begin this week... 
32 minutes ELLIPTICAL

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FRIDAY MENU

breakfast  cup Quaker Oats Oatmeal, two apples, one pear                            391 calories
lunch       THAI STYLE PEANUT SALAD, 2 APPLES                               580 calories
dinner      CHABAD SHABBAT DINNER: tomato salad, zucchini salad,
                 one small piece of Challah, one slice Gefilte Fish
                chicken soup w/Matzo Ball, three pieces chicken (estimated calories)  600 calories
                four 'L'Chaims' (one ounce Whiskey)                                                     276 calories


TOTAL CALORIC CONSUMPTION 1847 CALORIES

calories burned
St Paul YMCA 8:00AM elliptical 40 minutes 360 calories

FRIDAY NET CALORIES 1487 CALORIES
 

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