SISYPHUS

Sisyphus
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In Greek mythology Sisyphus (/ˈsɪsᵻfəs/; Greek: Σίσυφος, Sísuphos) was the king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it come back to hit him, repeating this action for eternity. Through the classical influence on modern culture, tasks that are both laborious and futile are therefore described as Sisyphean (/ˌsɪsᵻˈfiːən/).

Weight loss.  Down 10 pounds. Up 12 pounds. Down 4 pounds. Up 3 pounds. Down 1 pound. Up five pounds. It occurred to me just the other day that losing weight is sisyphean task.  This is not meant to be a negative statement. It is just accurate. Unlike Sisyphus, the task of losing weight and maintaining weight is not a punishment. In fact, for people who need to lose weight, NOT BEING ON THE METAPHORICAL HILL WITH A ROCK TO ROLL is the punishment. As said in the 2004 movie, DODGEBALL, by White Goodman  'So now you're a philosophizer?'  I guess today I am.

My point is this. I would rather be trying to roll the metaphorical rock up the hill trying to reach a destination that can and never will be reached than simply sitting around doing nothing and getting more and more out of shape and fatter as was my previous condition prior to December 2014. It is better to be Sisyphus than to not be engaged at all.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, December 10, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Spinach & Kale Whole Grain Chips	280	30	14	4	140	0
Butter Flavored Grits	400	84	4	8	1,360	4
	680	114	18	12	1,500	4
L U N C H
Nathan's Skinless Beef Frank	560	4	52	20	1,920	0
Butternut - Enriched Hot Dog Bun, 2	220	42	3	6	440	4
Trader Joe's - Sauerkraut	50	20	0	0	2,000	10
Dark Cocoa Melting Wafers	440	48	26	6	90	42
	1,270	114	81	32	4,450	56
D I N N E R
Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Dorito's - Cool Ranch	150	18	8	2	180	1
	390	54	14	12	1,780	7
S N A C K S
Nestle - Milk Chocolate Bar	210	27	12	2	20	25
Kelloggs - Rice Krispies Treats	375	69	9	3	420	32
	585	96	21	5	440	57
Totals	2,925	378	134	61	8,170	124
Your Daily Goal	4,045	505	135	203	2,300	151
Remaining	1,120	127	1	142	-5,870	27
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,115 extra calories from exercise today

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	99	1,264
Elliptical Trainer	97	1,010
Daily Total / Goal	196 / 30	2,274 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1107 / 210	10,963 / 4,130

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SISYPHUS

Sisyphean

adjective

1.

of or relating to Sisyphus.

2.

endless and unavailing, as labor or a task

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WEIGHT MAINTENANCE AND WEIGHT LOSS CAN SEEM LIKE A SISYPHEAN TASK

de·ter·mi·na·tion

dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

   firmness of purpose; resoluteness.

   "he advanced with an unflinching determination"

   synonyms:

   resolution, resolve, willpower, strength of character, single-mindedness, purposefulness, intentness;  staunchness, perseverance,persistence, tenacity, staying power;  strong-mindedness, backbone; stubbornness, doggedness, obstinacy;  spirit, courage, pluck, grit,stout-heartedness;  informalguts, spunk, balls, moxie; formalpertinacity "it took great determination to win"

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I am determined to return to the weight that I had earlier achieved during the 18 months since I stepped on a scale and 'discovered' that I was 309 lbs.

There is a part of me that is very disappointed that have tacked on about 20 pounds from my weight of 216 lbs which was achieved a few months back. When I start getting 'depressed' about this - I try to remember that this 'journey' began at 309 pounds.  I need to remember from the beginning of this journey, I am still down 75 pounds.  In that I am down 75 pounds from a trip that began 18 months ago - I have much to be proud about.

Still, I am mustering up the determination to continue. No different from anyone else, managing one's weight is a process that may have a beginning - but it does also have no end.
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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, June 5, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
Mixed Berry Cereal Bars, 4 bar	560	112	10	8	340	68
	700	114	22	16	940	68
L U N C H
Ham and Cheese Omelette	486	4	35	36	1,568	2
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	646	4	47	48	2,268	2
D I N N E R
Stuffed Shells	600	55	30	26	1,541	10
	600	55	30	26	1,541	10
S N A C K S
Chunky Chocolate Chip, 5 cookie	400	50	20	5	275	30
	400	50	20	5	275	30
Totals	2,346	223	119	95	5,024	110
Your Daily Goal	6,013	751	200	301	2,300	225
Remaining	3,667	528	80	206	-2,724	115
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 4,083 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,268
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,316
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	94	1,412
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	45	692
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-605
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Daily Total / Goal	324 / 30	4,083 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1497 / 210	19,639 / 4,130

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session I elliptical machine resistance '15'   1268 CALORIES

session II elliptical machine resistance '15'   1319 CALORIES

session III elliptical machine resistance '15'   1412 CALORIES

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session IV elliptical machine resistance '15'   692 CALORIES

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Sisyphus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Persephone supervising Sisyphus in the Underworld, Attica black-figureamphora (vase), c. 530 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen

In Greek mythology Sisyphus (/ˈsɪsᵻfəs/; Greek: Σίσυφος, Sísuphos) was the king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, repeating this action for eternity.