MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

There was a time last year, when I was losing almost one pound per day by limiting myself to 1000  calories per day, that I thought that I might have a new career. It seemed at the time, that I could help anyone and everyone lose weight. I thought I could be a motivational speaker. I thought I would give lectures and inspire people. There was a small 'window of opportunity' when my desire and will-power where in complete sync. Weight loss seemed easy. I remember so well, thinking that if I could get down to a particular weight, it would be really easy to maintain as I would be able to eat so much more. The eating so much more part, I have mastered. I need to retrain myself to eat a little bit less. I have been very hard on myself lately. I probably should not be quite so negative. Even yesterday, when my scale pointed to 221 lbs, it's not as if I have completely lost control. I am still down 88 lbs from where I started. So, today, I am going to try to concentrate on the positive. And right now, I am going to go to the YMCA for your basic 2 hour workout on an elliptical machine. As I have learned, exercise does not really contribute that much to weight loss, but it does make me feel better after I have done it.  That is reason enough to continue. I simply do not enjoy admitting that there is a part of me that sympathizes with Matt Foley.

Matt Foley is a fictional character from the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live performed by Chris Farley. Foley is a motivational speaker who exhibits characteristics that someone in that position would not typically have: whereas motivational speakers are typically successful and charismatic, Foley is abrasive, clumsy, and down on his luck. The character was popular in its original run and went on to become one of Farley's best-known characters.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Malt O Meal - Honey Nut Scooters, 120 g	480	96	6	12	840	36
	480	96	6	12	840	36
L U N C H
Apple - Macintosh	80	22	0	0	0	17
Campbell's Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Roundy's - Sweet Peas - Canned	210	35	2	14	53	18
Roundy's - Wh Kernel Corn - Canned	245	39	4	4	840	14
	775	132	11	28	2,493	55
D I N N E R
Generic - Milanese Chicken Breast	500	37	26	28	520	3
Coconut Quinoa Salad	233	21	14	7	260	3
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 2 cup	130	26	5	11	46	0
	863	84	45	46	826	6
S N A C K S
WHOLE FOODS - YOGURT PRETZELS	380	56	0	4	360	38
WHOLE FOODS 9392 - YOGURT RAISINS	298	49	12	2	26	44
	678	105	12	6	386	82
Totals	2,796	417	75	91	4,545	178
Your Daily Goal	4,242	530	141	213	2,300	159
Remaining	1,446	113	66	121	-2,244	-19
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,312 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER)	125	2,381
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-69
Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,312 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	645 / 210	9,243 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2796 calories

total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 2381 calories

total net 415 calories

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fitbit day 147

14680 steps
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IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION...

Aaaaaargh!  First there was the time a few months back when my Mom read my blog and questioned why I had so much liquor the previous night. I had to explain to her that they were 'L'chaims' enjoyed at the Chabad House which are not part of some ordinary drinking binge in a van down by the river.

Last night Mom 'struck' again. But this time I know she is right. My Mom wrote to me and told me that she brought her Kindle with her when she saw her chiropractor just to show off my somewhat dramatic before/after pictures. Since, my daily blog also records what I have been eating, the chiropractor could immediately see that I was not eating enough protein on a daily basis. Not to be stupid about it, but could this be the cause of my very slight anemia? Sure seems possible. So the recommendation is that I seek the a nutritionist for advice. Ok, Mom, I am talking to you: I will do it. And I won't wait six months. But I may not get to it this week. And that's all I want to say on this matter right now. 😀

and even if you are too old to ask... you are never too old to be told even without asking! 😀

I have lost my enthusiasm to post my food diary from yesterday. Although it was somewhat low in calories. It is another example of a protein deficient diet. I have work to do. In fact, I see a New Year's Resolution in the making...  For months now, I have been aware that I have developed some new unhealthy eating habits despite my progress on the scale. I am going to address this next year.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, December 28, 2015

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Essential Everyday - Raisins (20 Oz), 1 cup (40g)	520	124	0	4	40	116
Fruit - Medium Apple, 2 Apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	710	174	1	5	44	154
L U N C H
libby's - Sweet Corn, 1.75 cup	210	32	5	7	700	25
Earthbound Farm - Baby Spinach, Organic, 3 oz	20	3	0	2	65	0
Roundy's - Canned Mixed Garden Vegetables, 1 3/4 cup	123	25	0	4	1,470	11
	353	59	5	13	2,235	35
D I N N E R
Dynasty - Cut Baby Corn, 7.5 oz drained	50	8	0	3	475	0
Campbells Home Style Soup - Italian Wedding Soup, 2.5 cup	250	33	6	15	1,025	10
	300	40	6	18	1,500	10
S N A C K S
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal-original, 112 g	400	76	8	16	300	0
rice krispies treats - Rice Krispies, 2 bar	180	34	4	2	210	16
	580	110	12	18	510	16
Totals	1,943	383	24	53	4,289	215
Your Daily Goal	3,643	455	121	183	2,300	136
Remaining	1,700	72	96	130	-1,989	-79
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,713 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, December 28, 2015

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,699
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	14
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,713 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	93 / 210	1,713 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 1943 calories

total calories (92 minutes elliptical) 1699 calories

total net calories 244 calories

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fitbit day 116
12592 steps

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