DRIVE TO MINNEAPOLIS

Yesterday, my daughter and I drove to Minneapolis.  We arrived around 9:00PM.  Our first stop was at Whole Foods to pick up a dinner. The ride confirmed what I have long known. My daughter has questionable taste in music. Here I am thinking how lucky she is that her Dad owns virtually everything from Led Zeppelin, Queen, Kinks, Blue Öyster Cult, The Who, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Mott the Hoople, and The Rolling Stones. My daughter simply could not care less. Why should she care? She likes Taylor Swift! Nevertheless, the ride was enjoyable and today we will visit the Mall of America before we see some of my customers starting tomorrow.

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, April 17, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Egg, whole, cooked, poached	300	1	20	26	624	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey	210	3	18	12	900	0
Nice! - Honey Grahams	650	120	15	10	850	40
	1,160	124	53	48	2,374	41
L U N C H
Apple - Apple, Red Delicious, Medium	285	75	0	0	6	57
Select Choice - Chewy Oat & Honey Granola Bar	200	36	5	2	110	14
	485	111	5	2	116	71
D I N N E R
Whole Foods - Chicken Breast, Baked, 5 oz.	184	0	4	34	444	0
Turkey - White Meat, 12 oz.	420	14	1	58	3,452	12
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 2 cup	130	26	5	11	46	0
	734	40	10	104	3,942	12
S N A C K S
WHOLE FOODS 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 82.5 g (3/4 cup)	360	60	11	8	90	23
	360	60	11	8	90	23
Totals	2,739	336	78	162	6,522	146
Your Daily Goal	2,038	255	68	102	2,300	76
Remaining	-701	-80	-10	-59	-4,221	-70
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 108 extra calories from exercise today

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CARRY THAT WEIGHT

The tradition that I started is that on Saturday mornings, I often use the name of a song or album and twist the words a bit to give it some connection to my weight loss.  Today, I have reached into the Beatles catalog and titled my blog post, CARRY THAT WEIGHT.   I have not twisted the name of the song in any way.  CARRY THAT WEIGHT was one of the suite of songs that closes the Beatles album, Abbey Road.

ICONIC ALBUM COVER FROM THE BEATLES:  ABBEY ROAD

All my life I have steadfastly refused to be a Beatles fan.   All the while knowing that they were an extremely talented collection of musicians.   A few years ago I came across about 5 Beatles cd's at a thrift store, and for $2 each I was compelled to buy them.   I listen to them fairly infrequently - but I admit now - as I have always admitted - these guys had talent.

Still I prefer (in no particular order) ROLLING STONES, BLUE OYSTER CULT, QUEEN, MOTT THE HOOPLE, AEROSMITH, PINK FLOYD, DEEP PURPLE, IAN HUNTER, BLACK SABBATH, LOU REED, JETHRO TULL, HEART, RUSH, ALICE COOPER, BOSTON, THE CARS, TALKING HEADS, CHEAP TRICK, CLASH, DAVID BOWIE, FRANK ZAPPA, GUN 'N ROSES, RAY DAVIES, MICK JAGGER, ROBERT PLANT, LED ZEPPELIN, PETE TOWNSHEND, THE WHO, U2, and even SPINAL TAP (OK, maybe not Spinal Tap)

It has been great fun to continue to see customers that I have not seen since before I started shedding my pounds.  When I tell them how much I have lost they are mostly amazed, as I continue to be as well!  One comment I often get is that you never looked so heavy.  Or you never seemed incredibly fat.  Yes, I was 309 pounds and I guess I knew how to CARRY THAT WEIGHT.   Life is much better now that I don't CARRY THAT WEIGHT!

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220.9 lbs

I weigh 220.9 lbs.

I gained 5.8 lbs this week?

Water, water, water... either my weight was under-reported last week or it is over-stated this week.  No way could I have gained 6 lbs in one week.

My waist size is still shrinking...  I am annoyed... but will simply continue on my way...  Is it possible that I really am gaining muscle?  I do know that muscle is much denser that fat.  

I lost 88.1 lbs in 199 days.Today begins Day 200.

I have lost nearly 16 inches from my waist. 

(I am just beginning to wear (squeeze into) 34" waist blue jeans and slacks.

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

I weigh 220.9 lbs. (199 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)

I have lost 28.5% of my weight since Dec 24.

I have a BMI, body mass index of 29.55 (far away from obesity!)

I had a 42.0 BMI on Dec 24 just 192 days ago (Class III obesity)

I have two words to describe how I feel this morning: disappointed and determined!

...I know how to begin this week... I think it might be another good day to visit my 'hometown' YMCA.  

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 FRIDAY MENU

breakfast  Two Apples, smoked Oysters in oil (one can)       300 calories

lunch        cucumber salad, two apples                                   251 calories

dinner      Whole Foods Cioppino Soup 12 ounces, 

                Whole Foods spinach salad, wasabi peas, 

                dried mango slices, original corn snack                 1225 calories

SNACK  GRANOLA, TRAIL MIX                                        951 calories

total calories consumed 2728 calories

calories burned

HOME ELLIPTICAL 65 MINUTES, MANUAL SETTING, LEVEL '20'  1606 CALORIES

Friday net calories  1122 calories

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ONE WEIGH STREET

ONE WAY STREET is a song by Aerosmith, written by Steven Tyler.  ONE WAY STREET dates back to their 1973 self-titled debut album,  Aerosmith.  

Weight changes do not take place on one way streets although sometimes it can seem that way especially when one it tacking on the pounds.  Unlike one way streets in the real world, one can always make a U-Turn to change the direction of weight changes.  All it takes is desire and a plan.  Navigating a course of losing weight is also does not take place a one way street.  One has to be careful that a U-Turn is NOT made, as there are many forces are always trying to steer one away from the chosen direction.  

If you are headed in the wrong direction,  you can always make a U-TURN.

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218.9 lbs

I weigh 218.9 lbs.
I gained 2.9 lbs this week.

I lost 90.1 lbs in 171 days. Today begins Day 172.
I have lost 14 inches from my waist. 
I will always be at the beginning of a journey that never ends.
I weigh 218.9 lbs. (171 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)
I have lost 29.2% 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 29.28 (far away from obesity!)
I had a 42.0 BMI on 12.24.14 just 171 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 two words to describe how I feel right now - get focused!

...I know how to begin this week... 
32 minutes ELLIPTICAL, but before that... I will take the elevator to the ground floor and climb up 25 flights of stairs to the fitness room...

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 FRIDAY MENU
breakfast    two eggs, turkey bacon, oatmeal w/raisin                           345 calories
lunch         spinach salad, turkey burger, three apples                           574 calories
dinner        Campbells tortilla soup, cucumber salad, almonds,
                   2 Kind Almond/Coconut bars, apple                                1246 calories
snack         POPPED RICE CAKES POPCORN FLAVOR MINIS      420 calories
total calories 2585 calories

calories burned
STAIR CLIMBING (ground floor to 25th floor)  65 calories
elliptical 32 minutes                                                 587 calories
STAIR DESCENDING (25th floor to ground floor) 15 calories
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED  667 CALORIES

Friday net calories  calories 1918 calories

Aerosmith, recently

Aerosmith, 1973

Aerosmith, cover art, DRAW THE LINE by one of my favorite artists, HIRSHBERG

Albert 'Al' Hirschfeld (June 21, 1903 - January 20, 2003) was an American caricaturist best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars.

WALK THIS WEIGH

Hello everyone.  If you were interested in hearing about my follow-up appointment with my doctor that took place yesterday, Friday morning, I simply could not wait to blog about it.   Yesterday, I had two separate blog posts.   I talked all about my visit with my doctor on the post titled: "There's always another meal six hours away."  It is the blog post directly preceding this one.

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One of the biggest hits from the legendary rock band, Aerosmith, was Walk this Way, released in 1975.   Since December 24, 2014,  I have chosen a new path, and I encourage others to walk this way with me.   The rules are very simple.  The philosophy of the Rabbi Hillel Diet can be explained in a few short words: "What is unhealthy for you, do not eat.  That is the whole plan. The rest is commentary - go and have lunch!"  Those that internalize these thoughts will walk this way with me.   For the past seven years, and for most of my life I had been walking another way.  This path that I am on now, is the right way.  I now know that with every dietary fiber of my being!

Saturday February 21 means that I have completed 59 days on my new program, which I have named the 'Rabbi Hillel Diet.'  Since I began this journey on December 24, 2014 I have been walking a different way.  Today begins Day 60. Saturday is the day to weigh myself so I can gauge my progress.  It is my favorite day of the week.



254.5 lbs

I weigh 254.5 lbs.
I lost 8.1 lbs this week.
I lost 54.5 lbs in 59 days. Today begins Day 60.
I have lost 6+ inches on my waist.  
I am still at the beginning of a journey that never ends.
I weigh 254.5 lbs. (59 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)
I have lost 17.6% of my weight since Dec 24.
I have lost 2.6% of my weight since last Saturday!
I have had an extremely successful week losing 8.1 lbs.
I have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 34.04 (still Class I obesity)
I had a 42.0 BMI on December 24, 59 days ago (Class III obesity)
I will 'graduate' from Class I obesity into simply 'overweight' in a few weeks (224 lbs)
I have two words to describe how I feel right now - super euphoric
...I know how to begin this week... 
ELLIPTICAL MACHINE


FRIDAY MENU
breakfast   (NONE) I needed to fast in order for my blood to be tested yesterday
lunch         MY FIT FOODS ASIAN FLAT IRON, carrot ginger soup                     355 calories
dinner        7 oz. SALMON, spring mix salad, ginger dressing, pumpkin soup        480 calories

total calories consumed  835 calories

CALORIES BURNED
6AM   ELLIPTICAL MACHINE 32 minutes         435 calories
6PM    ELLIPTICAL MACHINE 60 minutes         805 calories

total calories burned  1240 CALORIES

NET CALORIES       NEGATIVE 405 CALORIES

my fit FOODS: ASIAN FLAT IRON (prepared meal) w/Organic Cashew Carrot Ginger Bisque Soup  
355 CALORIES

dinner: 7 oz. salmon fillet, 50/50 Spring Mix Salad w/Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing, Pumpkin Soup
480 CALORIES