NOT GOOD ENOUGH, NOT SMART ENOUGH, PEOPLE DON'T LIKE YOU

Back when Al Franken was on SNL, he was unfunny, much like he is now. He claimed through his character, Stuart Smalley, that he was good enough, he was smart enough, and doggone it people  liked him. Perhaps that was the joke with his character. It turns out he wasn't good enough, he wasn't smart enough and his colleagues in the Senate didn't like him, in fact, they demanded that he resign,

The Democratic talking point is that they are somehow 'taking the high ground' by demanding this dope leave the Senate. What gall. A Democrat Governor will select a Democrat replacement. The Democrats remove the Al Franken embarrassment liability and stick someone in the slot who has an excellent chance of being elected in 2020. The Democrats risked absolutely nothing having Franken removed. Moral High Ground? Gimme a break!

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, December 7, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	4
Nutty Oat	350	65	8	15	550	10
	750	153	14	23	1,790	14
L U N C H
Turkey Bacon Sandwich	460	56	12	26	1,120	6
	460	56	12	26	1,120	6
D I N N E R
Tuna Roll Maki w/Avocado	600	77	13	47	0	0
	600	77	13	47	0	0
S N A C K S
Lucerne - Ice Cream	480	33	39	6	150	3
Add Food Quick Tools	480	33	39	6	150	3
Totals	2,290	319	78	102	3,060	23
Your Daily Goal	2,874	359	95	144	2,300	107
Remaining	584	40	17	42	-760	84
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 944 extra calories from exercise today

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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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STAIRWEIGH TO THE STARS

STAIRWAY TO THE STARS was unleashed upon the world on the first BLUE OYSTER CULT album in 1972.  Even today, both lead vocalists from that band provide the core of a reformed band that still plays concerts year-round.  This band was great in 1972 (although it was not until 1975 that I personally discovered them)   They are still great today.  Perhaps the name of the band was ill-advised, while they did have a heyday when they packed 20,000 seat stadium for their shows, those days are long gone, and today they really do have a 'cult' following.  Count me in as part of that cult.

The eponymously titled debut album: BLUE OYSTER CULT

I have been trying to come to terms with allowing myself to eat more and still wanting to lose more weight. I am no longer in a hurry to drop the pounds. But while I adjust to yet another lifestyle change, that is upping my daily caloric intake from 1000 to nearly 2000 calories per day, I do want to be careful not to go in the wrong direction.  My Friday started at 5:30AM when I woke up in order to get ready to be at the hospital for my colonoscopy at 6:45AM. On Thursday, my total calories were just 240.  On Friday, after my colonoscopy had a oversized appetite.  My caloric intake on Friday was  just under 2000.  I was also awake and still drinking fluids until around 3AM as I was simply 'wired' as I had taken a nap during the day, as the after-affects of the hospital 'procedure' had gotten to me a bit.  I did weigh myself on THURSDAY MORNING before I started playing havoc with my digestive system, and on Thursday morning I did weigh 219 lbs.   So, as I jump on the scale today, Saturday, if the weight is signficantly higher than that, I am going to assume that most of it is water weight as my body tries to re-balance after emptying my colon on Thursday. Friday night's dinner was also extra late in the evening, and I am not sure that my body has had the normal time to digest my meal completely.  That's my story - and I am sticking to it.

218.2 lbs

I weigh 218.2 lbs.
I gained 1.4 lbs this week.
I lost 90.8 lbs in 150 days. Today begins Day 151.
I have lost 14 inches from my waist. 
I will always be at the beginning of a journey that never ends.
I weigh 218.2 lbs. (143 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)
I have lost 29.4% of my weight since Dec 24.
Considering how different my calorie count has been - eating much larger portions of still mostly nutritious foods - I am satisfied.  I must consider cutting back just a bit to continue to lose weight.
I have a BMI, body mass index of 29.19 (far away from obesity!)
I had a 42.0 BMI on 12.24.14 just 150 days ago (Class III obesity)
I wonder about achieving a 'normal weight' - the charts say 186.8 lbs - I'm not too sure about that...
I know this, regardless of what the BMI charts show - Marc Jacobs is no longer a fat man!
I have three words to describe how I feel right now - ready to proceed
...I know how to begin this week... 
32 minutes ELLIPTICAL

 FRIDAY MENU
breakfast                                not applicable/colonoscopy                          ----
lunch    huge spinach salad with chicken, tomato, mushroom, hearts of palm,
             imitation crab, onion, beets, cucumber, artichokes  
             28 almonds, red delicious apple, nut bar, 2 Medjool dates         1087 calories
dinner  6 ounce broiled walleye fish, spinach salad, 28 almonds, 
             two medjool dates, cucumber                                                       847 calories

total calories  1934 calories

calories burned
7PM ELLIPTICAL 32 MINUTES  494 calories

Friday net calories 1440 calories

dinner was a major improvement of Thursday's menu of broth and jell-o!

Eric Bloom & Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser of Blue Oyster Cult a long time ago...

Eric Bloom & Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser of Blue Oyster Cult  much more recently...

There is some irony in that Blue Oyster Cult somehow managed
to never be a musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
Nevertheless, Blue Oyster Cult and the their use of a 'cowbell'
on their hit song 'Don't Fear the Reaper' were parodied on one of the
most famous and funniest skits in the history of SNL.
Will Ferrell plays the part of Eric Bloom.  Simply Hilarious.
Creepy, freaky actor, Christopher Walken plays the role of their producer
who needs...MORE COWBELL!

You would have to be familiar with the MORE COWBELL
skit from Saturday Night Live to understand what
Christopher Walken is doing here....