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Monday, January 13, 2020

RED LOBSTER

I am gaining momentum with my decision to change my life (again).
Last night I rediscovered Red Lobster.
The reason that these ubiquitous chains are important to me is that I need places where I can find, quick, health(ier) food while on the road.
I signed up for the frequent diner program.
They online nutrition builder allows one to be sure of what one is eating.
Last night I had the Caesar Salad w/chilled lobster and shrimp.
I am not tricked into thinking that this is 'health food.'
I am not really seeking 'health food.'
But I am looking to avoid the 'poison foods' that I have been eating for far too long.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

ASPIRATIONAL COMMENT

CHICAGO -- In his first public appearance since leaving the White House in January, President Barack Obama told young leaders here Monday that "special interests dominate the debates in Washington" and that he had failed to realize his "aspirational" goal of uniting Americans in red and blue states.

"That was an aspirational comment," the former president said of his famous 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, prompting laughter from the audience at the University of Chicago. He added that when talking to individual Americans from different political backgrounds, you learn that "there’s a lot more that people have in common" than it would appear. "But, obviously, it’s not true when it comes to our politics and our civic life."

aspirational [as-puh-rey-shuh-nl]

relating to or characterized by aspiration or a strong desire for something

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back in 2013, our former President was telling us that how he had prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Obama Says Deal Is 'Best Means' For Preventing Iranian Nuclear Weapons

Back when Obama was defending the deal with Iran that he said would prevent Iran from continuing to develop nuclear weapons - most people with a functioning brain realized that this 'deal' was no deal at all and virtually assured that Iran would simply continue their nuclear weapons program. At the time, I thought that Obama was simply lying. NOW I KNOW DIFFERENTLY. It was simply an 'aspirational' comment. Obama had a strong desire to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. He never meant that that had been actually accomplished. Ok, I am glad that this has been cleared up.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Safeway Kitchens - Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
L U N C H
Fresh Market Cafe - California Sushi Roll	700	124	11	22	3,389	18
	700	124	11	22	3,389	18
D I N N E R
Wonton soup	200	16	8	16	850	1
Chinese Food - Shrimp and Broccoli	750	39	17	56	2,904	14
	950	55	25	72	3,754	15
S N A C K S
Smartfood Popcorn - White Cheddar	120	10	7	3	180	1
	120	10	7	3	180	1

Totals	2,550	351	52	115	8,343	106
Your Daily Goal	2,041	255	68	103	2,300	76
Remaining	-509	-96	16	-12	-6,043	-30
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

WHEN DEMOCRATS SOLVE PROBLEMS

With North Korea firmly back in the news making threats and headlines, I thought it would be a good idea to reprint an editorial from the New York Post that was originally published more than a year ago on January 6, 2016. When a Democrat announces that an agreement has been made to eradicate chemical weapons (Obama, Syria) or eradicate a nuclear weapons program (Obama, Iraq) one should always assume the opposite. Many years ago, in 1981, the Israelis did not need to announce that they had prevented Iraq from getting nuclear weapons. They simply bombed the facility. Chemical weapons programs and nuclear weapons programs are apparently impervious to paper agreements or treaties. I have no idea what the correct policy should be in North Korea - apparently all the choices are very bad. It is likely that doing nothing, may still be the worst choice. At least now, we have a President that does NOT announce his intentions prior to taking action. This may explain why Trump's approval ratings are back to about 50%.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

You can thank Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton for North Korea’s nukes

By Post Editorial Board

January 6, 2016 | 8:54pm

North Korea’s boast that it just detonated its first hydrogen bomb met instant doubts from the White House and arms experts. If they’re right, Pyongyang “only” has plain-old atomic bombs. What a . . . relief? But, as one Chinese expert told The Wall Street Journal, the H-bomb claim still shows that tyrant Kim Jong-un is “marching in that direction.” For all this, thank Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. North Korea couldn’t have done it without their gullibility. Back in 1994, President Clinton prepared to confront North Korea over CIA reports it had built nuclear warheads and its subsequent threats to engulf Japan and South Korea in “a sea of fire.” Enter self-appointed peacemaker Carter: The ex-prez scurried off to Pyongyang and negotiated a sellout deal that gave North Korea two new reactors and $5 billion in aid in return for a promise to quit seeking nukes. Clinton embraced this appeasement as achieving “an end to the threat of nuclear proliferation on the Korean Peninsula” — with compliance verified by international inspectors. Carter wound up winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his dubious efforts.

But in 2002, the North Koreans ’fessed up: They’d begun violating the accord on Day One. Four years later, Pyongyang detonated its first nuke. Now, the Obama administration (long content to kick the North Korea can down the road) says it will never “accept” a nuclear North Korea. Funny: The president said the same thing about Iran, then cut a deal that guarantees the ayatollahs go atomic. Yet North Korea is more of a wild card, a concentration camp of a nation run by a tiny, ruthless elite. If it ever lives up to its boasts and unleashes that “sea of fire,” will Carter, Clinton and Obama shed public tears for Pyongyang’s victims?

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	520	108	6	12	680	48
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey	190	29	7	3	180	11
	710	137	13	15	860	59
L U N C H
Caseys - Turkey Club Wrap, 1 Wrap	390	42	15	21	1,310	0
	390	42	15	21	1,310	0
D I N N E R
Chick-fil-A - Original-Chicken Sandwich	440	41	18	28	1,390	5
Chick fil A - French Fries	400	48	21	5	180	0
	840	89	39	33	1,570	5



Totals	1,940	268	67	69	3,740	64
Your Daily Goal	2,787	348	93	140	2,300	104
Remaining	847	80	26	71	-1,440	40
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
5 Mile Urban Hike	86	747


Daily Total / Goal	86 / 30	747 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	86 / 210	747 / 4,130

Friday, June 17, 2016

GRADUATION DAY

It's hard to believe that my daughter who was born on a snowy day in March in the second year of this century will be graduating from elementary school today. When this summer ends, she will be a high school student. One personal statistical oddity about all this is that when my daughter started kindergarten, all those years ago, I had lost 80 pounds and briefly weighed 220. By the time Thanksgiving rolled around that same year, my weight was already steadily increasing and it wasn't too long before I gained back every pound and tacked on nine more for good luck. As my daughter receives her diploma tomorrow, my most recent weight was 232 pounds. So although it is technically true that one can say that my weight is up about 12 pounds in the nine years that my daughter has been going to school - there is a bit more to that story. I have only been 'fit' during two slivers of my daughters educational years, at the start and the beginning. Four years from now, when I proudly watch my daughter graduate from high school, I expect to weigh somewhere near where I am now (hopefully a bit less). I also expect not to have another massive weight gain and massive weight loss in between. That's the plan. And since the subject of graduation has been raised, I would like to publicly congratulate my daughter for her many academic achievements over these past nine years. I am looking forward to seeing what she will accomplish in the next four years! I could never have predicted her level of accomplishment so far. I know she will continue to amaze me.

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Ham w/Mustard Cheese White Bread	500	54	5	34	2,300	10
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	690	104	6	35	2,304	48
L U N C H
HUGE SPINACH SALAD	1,000	0	0	0	0	0
	1,000	0	0	0	0	0
D I N N E R
Crockpot Chicken Noodles	720	5	15	133	584	0
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	910	55	15	134	588	38
S N A C K S
Chocolate Cookie With Creme Filling	280	42	14	1	180	26
	280	42	14	1	180	26

Totals	2,880	201	35	170	3,071	112
Your Daily Goal	3,021	377	100	152	2,300	113
Remaining	141	175	65	-18	-771	1
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,091 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	99	1,182
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-91


Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	1,091 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	582 / 210	7,623 / 4,130

1182 calories burned during my one session on the elliptical machine

There is nothing 'heroic' about a day with 15000 steps, but it is very respectable. Most people strive for 10000 per day. I have every reason to be pleased with a total step count that reaches 15000. And I am.

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From the first day that my daughter walked into her kindergarten classroom I weighed about 220 pounds. Nine years later, when she graduated, I weighed 232 pounds. I gained an average of 1.33 pounds per year over the past nine years. Although technically true - that doesn't exactly tell my real story! This reminds me of one of my favorite book titles of all time.

HOW I LOST 5 POUNDS IN 6 YEARS by Tom Arnold

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

BON VOYAGE

Bon Voyage. My daughter, age 13, left Chicago yesterday with 23 classmates and 4 chaperones from her school. A public school in Chicago. She left early yesterday evening for Paris, France! Bon Voyage, Sara. Have a safe (and incredibly fun) trip. We will see you in a week.

I guess my daughter was had some mixed feelings at the airport. She was excited to be going to France for the week. I think she was a bit nervous too. I know that she did not enjoy my joke when she picked up her boarding pass and dropped off her luggage. The person at the check in counter asked Sara if her luggage included any electronic cigarettes. I found the question an odd one for a 13 year old girl - so I told the person behind the counter that my daughter only smoked Marlboro's. Although the gate person thought this was pretty funny, neither my wife nor daughter found this even slightly humoruous....apparently they were not in a humorous mood.

THE BENEFITS OF A LATE NIGHT WALK

It was an extremely busy day yesterday. We had an appointment at our synagogue to get some (December) Bat Mitzvah details squared away. Then there were some final preparations for the trip to Paris. We drove to O'hare airport and battled traffic and construction for the entire trip. We said 'Bon Voyage' to our daughter. Then we battled traffic and construction in the opposite direction as we headed home. A quick shopping trip followed by a quick dinner at Mariano's. We finally arrived home shortly before 10PM. It would have been very easy to simply skip a day of exercise. Addicts do not skip days. I suited up in some warm clothes and took your basic 10 mile walk through the streets of Chicago, I ended my day with 25000 steps.... Since my 10 mile walk did not complete until 1AM - I will begin today, Saturday, with 5000 steps 'in the bank.' This is surely a benefit of a late night walk.

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218.6 lbs

I weigh 218.6 lbs.

I lost 1.4 lb this week

I have lost 90.4 lbs in 318 days. Today begins Day 319.

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

I weigh 218.6 lbs (318 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)

I have lost 29.2% of my weight since Dec 24.

I have a BMI, body mass index of 29.24

I had a 42.0 BMI on Dec 24 just 318 days ago (Class III obesity)

Your Food Diary For:

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
John McCann Steel Cut - Oat Meal, 1 cup	600	108	0	16	0	0
FORRELLI - MULTIGRAIN RICE CAKES, 18 SLICE	360	72	0	0	360	0
Add Food Quick Tools	960	180	0	16	360	0
L U N C H
Roundy's Select - Sirloin Burger Soup, 2 cup	300	46	7	12	960	8
Quaker - Chewy Granola Bar - Low Fat S'mores, 3 bar (24g)	300	57	6	3	225	24
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
Add Food Quick Tools	790	153	14	16	1,189	70
D I N N E R
MARIANO'S - HUGE SPINACH SALAD, 1 SALAD	500	0	0	0	0	0
Forrelli - Rice Cakes Multigrain Thin, 27 SLICE	540	108	0	0	540	0
Add Food Quick Tools	1,040	108	0	0	540	0
S N A C K S
Quaker Oats - Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, 48 g	200	34	7	2	140	14
Add Food Quick Tools	200	34	7	2	140	14

Totals	2,990	475	21	34	2,229	84
Your Daily Goal	4,152	519	138	208	2,300	155
Remaining	1,162	43	117	174	71	71
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,222 extra calories from exercise today

Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking, 5.0 mph	125	2,092
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	130
Add Exercise Quick Tools

Daily Total / Goal	126 / 30	2,222 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	775 / 210	14,422 / 4,130

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 2990

TOTAL CALORIES BURNED 2092

NET CALORIES 908 CALORIES

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fitbit day 65

25066 steps

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Obama Says Deal Is 'Best Means' For Preventing Iranian Nuclear Weapons

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fitbit day 65 25066 steps

fitbit day 65

25066 steps