HIATUS

I am not going to blog every day anymore. First of all, my weight loss blog has recently turned into a weight gain blog. It has also turned very political. Maybe I crank up a new political blog in the future, as I have enjoyed railing against all those things that I rail on about. I am also not shutting down my blog. I think I will blog on those days that I actually 'do' something interesting. For me, interesting things include hiking in some new place, or taking an extra long hike close to home. That's my current plan. Regarding my weight, which began at 309 lbs on December 24, 2014 and fell 90 pounds at one point, I am currently hovering around 250 lbs. This is still nearly 60 pounds less than my starting weight, but far from my best weight. At some point, I need to get back to where I was one year ago, but not where I was nearly three years ago.  In conclusion, my blog is going to continue, but it will not be every day. Other than my Mom and a couple of brothers, a friend in New York and friends in Pennsylvania and San Francisco, I am not too sure who cares. But that's the story for now... See you soon, but likely not tomorrow.   

This is my 890th post. I have so far, accumulated 87,230 pageviews.... So it is clear that someone has been reading this stuff. I am definitely going to blog a few times per month, but I am releasing myself from the self-imposed obligation of posting daily.

WHAT COMEY'S AROUND GOES AGROUND

The news of the day is the news that President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director, James Comey. Many people find this a perfectly rational outcome which this erratic director has richly earned. Democrats, unreasonably and expectedly, find this some kind of coup d'état. Back in July when James Comes laid out a convincing case during a press conference explaining why Hillary Clinton needed to be indicted, he switched gears at the very end and said that he was recommending that no indictment take place. Democrats cheered. Republicans listened with utter disbelief. A week or so before the election, James Comes struck again. He announced that the Hillary Clinton investigation was being re-opened. Republicans cheered. Democrats listened with utter disbelief.  James Comes is gone. Good Riddance. 

      Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Met-rx - Big100 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough	720	104	10	56	320	50
	720	104	10	56	320	50
L U N C H
Subway - Sweet Onion Chicken Teryaki	840	94	26	52	1,980	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
	1,050	121	35	56	2,300	17
D I N N E R
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich	560	92	7	36	1,620	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
Special K Protein Meal Bar - Chocolatey Dipped Mint	190	25	6	8	140	15
	960	144	22	48	2,080	32
Totals	2,730	369	67	160	4,700	99
Your Daily Goal	2,953	369	98	148	2,300	110
Remaining	223	0	31	-12	-2,400	11
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
6.5 Mile Suburban Hike	98	1,117
Daily Total / Goal	98 / 30	1,117 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	203 / 210	2,682 / 4,130

FINALLY, A REVERSAL

Although this week, the 9th District Circuit Court of the United States failed to reverse the decision of the activist judge who stayed Trump's executive order limiting travel from 7 countries, I was a bit more successful in reversing the direction of my recent weight.  

Finally, after weeks of slowing progressing in the wrong direction, I did manage to lose 2 lbs over the past week. Of course, I am not happy that even now, I am tipping the scale at 243.2 lbs. However, if I remind myself what I weighed when I started this little trip, which was 309 lbs, I can scratch out some solace. 

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, February 10, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	215	1	14	19	446	1
L U N C H
Spicy Furikake Albacore Sushi Roll, 1 package	380	58	9	18	770	9
Vitacoco - Pure Coconut Water, 500 ml	90	22	0	0	90	22
	470	80	9	18	860	31
D I N N E R
Italian Roast Beef	180	0	6	36	1,170	0
Shrimp - Cooked, breaded and fried	411	19	21	36	585	0
Grilled Brussel Sprouts	100	20	4	9	35	0
	691	39	31	81	1,790	0
S N A C K S
Almond Nut-Thins	520	96	8	12	320	0
Cashews - Whole, Raw	300	16	23	9	0	4
	820	112	31	21	320	4
Totals	2,196	232	85	139	3,416	36
Your Daily Goal	3,723	465	124	187	2,300	139
Remaining	1,527	233	39	48	-1,116	103
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Friday, February 10, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
10 Mile Urban Hike	144	1,793
Daily Total / Goal	144 / 30	1,793 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	509 / 210	5,317 / 4,130

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SHORT LIVED RELIEF FROM A NIGHTMARE

I had been napping on Saturday afternoon with the TV on. I dreamt that Justice Antonin Scalia had passed away. I remember thinking, that this was extremely bad news for the conservative movement and amazingly bad news for America. I was still dreaming, when I dreamt that I had woken up and that this was not true. What a nightmare I thought. It was a great relief. Sadly, my dream actually ended when I really did wake up and learned that this news was true. I hope that what Senator Mitch McConnell said is true: that the next Supreme Court justice will be picked by the next President of the United States. God help us if that President is Hillary Clinton or self-described socialist, and full-time looney tune, Bernie Sanders. God help us if it is Donald Trump.  Trump has already indicated that he thinks his own sister would be a worthy selection. God Help us if Jeb Bush should get (somehow) elected. The Bush family does not always have a good track record with these things [Justice David Souter, Justice (Obamacare penalty is a tax, except when it is not, but it sometimes is a fine, except when it is not a fine - but a tax) John Roberts].  There is only one man who can be trusTED to make this selection.  His last name is CRUZ. Antonin Scalia was a national treasure. His opinions will be read for decades to come - that is, if we can hold onto this Republic which increasingly is sliding into fascism by the lefties who love diversity of skin color and HATE DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT.  

Justice Antonin Scalia, National Treasure
INTELLECTUAL GIANT, NEVER REALLY LOOKED LIKE A FITNESS ENTHUSIAST

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday that the Senate should wait until a new president is elected to confirm a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia, whose sudden death Saturday shook Washington and threatened to reshape the 2016 presidential race. 

Democrats said that with 11 months left in President Obama’s tenure, the Senate has enough time — and indeed an obligation — to confirm a replacement. Sen. Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the chamber, said it would be “shameful” to put off a replacement that long.

I am hoping that Mitch McConnell has the 'marbles' needed to make good on this statement. Regarding what Harry Reid said would be shameful. Harry Reid himself is shameful.  I am still waiting for him to explain who told him that Romney failed to pay his income taxes. When has Reid apologized for that shameful lie? 

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, February 14, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Hyvee - Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	520	108	6	12	640	36
	520	108	6	12	640	36
L U N C H
Starbucks - Reduced Fat Turkey Bacon, 1 Sandwich	230	28	6	13	560	3
Campbell's Chunky - Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
	470	64	12	23	2,160	9
D I N N E R
Sweet Peas (canned)	315	56	0	14	1,015	14
Whole Corn (canned)	315	63	4	11	1,015	14
Oberto - Original Beef Jerky, All Natural	480	36	6	78	2,460	30
	1,110	155	10	103	4,490	58
S N A C K S
Roundy's - Honey Nut Tasteeos	440	88	6	8	560	36
General Mills - Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bar, 2 bars	190	29	6	4	160	12
	630	117	12	12	720	48
Totals	2,730	444	40	150	8,010	151
Your Daily Goal	3,889	486	129	195	2,300	145
Remaining	1,159	42	89	45	-5,710	-6
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,959 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	50	1,028
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	50	1,050
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-119
Daily Total / Goal	101 / 30	1,959 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	766 / 210	13,549 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2730 calories

total calories burned (elliptical) 2078 calories

total net 652 calories

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fitbit day 161

15356 steps  

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