DAVID BOWIE, A YOUNG MAN

There have been far too many rock legends that have died at ridiculously young ages from drug overdoes. David Bowie did not fall into that category. David Bowie was a man who simply looked to be in good shape. I don't know what his exercise regiment was, but one can be sure that he did something to stay thin throughout his life. The announcement of his passing on Monday was an unwelcome surprise to the world.  He had just released a new album, Blackstar, on his 69th birthday this past Friday. There is not much to be learned here. Other than this, cherish life. Since I am 58 years old, the news that Bowie has died from cancer at age 69 is a bit shocking. Either the age of 69 is old, or the age of 58 isn't quite as young as I would like to believe. While we are enjoying the gift of life, we should be enjoying it at maximum efficiency. One cannot enjoy all that life offers carrying around fifty or more pounds. I guess there is one lesson - as long as we are here, it would be best to be a fit as possible in order to maximize the pleasures that we can experience in this world.

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, January 11, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Yoplait - 2lb - Original 99% Fat Free	420	84	3	14	200	60
Roundy's - Small Curd Cottage Cheese	110	3	5	12	450	2
Juiceology - Plum+grape+blackberry	200	54	0	0	20	40
Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding, 113 g	120	22	2	3	135	16
Walgreens - Nutritional Shake, 1 Bottle	250	40	6	9	190	22
Milk, - 2%reduce Fat, 8 oz (1 cup)	130	12	5	8	130	12
Hershey - Syrup, 2 tblespoon	100	24	0	1	15	20
	1,330	239	21	47	1,140	172
L U N C H
Cafeteria - Sweet Butternut Squash, 6 oz	160	26	6	0	10	8
Whole Foods Market Whole Wheat Bread	300	63	0	9	600	0
365 Everyday Value - Peanut Butter, 4 tbsp	400	12	32	16	180	4
365 Organic - Black Cherry Fruit Spread	35	9	0	0	0	8
Walgreens - Nutritional Shake, 1 Bottle	250	40	6	9	190	22
	1,145	150	44	34	980	42
D I N N E R
Whole Foods Market Whole Wheat Bread	200	42	0	6	400	0
365 Everyday Value - Peanut Butter	200	6	16	8	90	2
365 - Black Cherry Fruit Spread, 1 Tbsp	35	9	0	0	0	8
kozyshack - tapioca pudding, 113 g	120	22	2	3	130	16
	555	79	18	17	620	26
Totals	3,030	468	83	98	2,740	240
Your Daily Goal	3,798	475	126	190	2,300	142
Remaining	768	7	43	92	-440	-98
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,868 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, January 11, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	2,006
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-138
Daily Total / Goal	93 / 30	1,868 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	93 / 210	1,868 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3030 calories

total calories burned (92 min elliptical) 2006 calories

total net calories 1024 calorie

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fitbit day 130

11698 steps

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LIQUID DIET

Late Friday afternoon, I had gum surgery which I had scheduled a couple of months back.  The surgery was a frenectomy which was deemed necessary to combat my increasingly receding gum lines on the lower front teeth.  The surgery was successful. As a result, I will be restricted to a liquid diet for three days. I was told to avoid all hot foods, as the heat can adversely affect the healing process.  No coffee for a week!  After three days, I can graduate to soft foods.  I think this would include soup and/or coffee, as long as I allowed it to cool down to near room temperature. It will allow oatmeal as long as I allow it to cool down. Right now the stitches are so new, so tight in the bottom of my lip that any facial expression brings great discomfort... I really need to avoid smiling or frowning.  One thing I checked, was that there was no reason why I could not continue my exercise routine - so of course, I did not and I will not.

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In the Court of the Crimson King was the debut album from King Crimson released on 10 October 1969. The album is known for some amazing music and some memorable artwork by Barry Goober. Barry Godber (1946-1970) died in February 1970 from a heart attack shortly after this album was released. It was his only album cover and the original painting is now owned by Robert Fripp (King Crimson). This album cover reminded me about how I must have looked in the dentists chair for two hours while my gums were being ripped apart and sewn back together. It definitely depicts how I felt.

I don't know what I looked like sitting in the dentist's chair for two hours late yesterday afternoon, but this artwork perfectly depicts how I felt.

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This illustrates the lower frenum under the middle teeth that apparently needed some adjustment to reduce the problem of the receding gum lines that I have.  Three days of liquid diet... I admit I am not looking forward to following this dietary restriction.

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When I went up to the fitness room the elliptical machine was being used....So before I had the chance to log my normal 92 minute elliptical workout, I spent 30 minutes on the treadmill, walking at a 4.5 mph pace and logged 285 calories burned.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, January 9, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Walgreens - nutrition shake , 8 fl oz	250	40	6	9	200	23
Roundy's - Small Cottage Cheese	120	3	7	12	340	2
Roundys - Organic Top Yogurt	280	26	9	14	210	22
Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding	120	22	2	3	135	16
Milk, - 2%reduce Fat, 8 oz (1 cup)	130	12	5	8	130	12
Hershey - Syrup, 2 tblespoon	100	24	0	1	15	20
	1,000	127	29	47	1,030	95
L U N C H
Roundys - Cream Top Yogurt	140	13	5	7	105	11
Musselman's - Cinnamon Applesauce	200	50	0	0	20	42
Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding	120	22	2	3	135	16
Milk, - 2%reduce Fat, 8 oz (1 cup)	130	12	5	8	130	12
Hershey - Syrup, 2 tblespoon	100	24	0	1	15	20
Walgreens - Nutritional Shake	250	40	6	9	190	22
	940	161	18	28	595	123
D I N N E R
Musselman's Cinnamon Applesauce	200	50	0	0	20	42
Starbucks - Skinny Vanilla Latte,	140	20	0	12	200	16
Bhakti Chai - Coconut Almond	60	8	2	2	100	0
	400	78	2	14	320	58
S N A C K S
Ghiradelli - Peppermint Bark, 1 piece	70	6	5	1	5	6
Country Fresh - Pineapple Sherbet	240	56	2	0	20	40
	310	62	7	1	25	46
Totals	2,650	428	55	90	1,970	322
Your Daily Goal	5,087	636	169	255	2,300	190
Remaining	2,437	208	114	165	330	-132
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 3,157 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	30	285
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	2,125
Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace	55	754
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-7
Daily Total / Goal	178 / 30	3,157 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	718 / 210	14,374 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2650 calories

total calories burned (92 min elliptical, walking) 3164 calories

total net calories 514 calorie deficit

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fitbit day 128

21540 steps

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BREAKFAST

Calories

Carbs

Fat

Protein

Sodium

Sugar

Walgreens - nutrition shake , 8 fl oz

250

40

6

9

200

23

Roundy's - Small Cottage Cheese

120

3

7

12

340

2

Roundys - Organic Top Yogurt

280

26

9

14

210

22

Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding

120

22

2

3

135

16

Milk, - 2%reduce Fat, 8 oz (1 cup)

130

12

5

8

130

12

Hershey - Syrup, 2 tblespoon

100

24

0

1

15

20

1,000

127

29

47

1,030

95

L U N C H

Roundys - Cream Top Yogurt

140

13

5

7

105

11

Musselman's - Cinnamon Applesauce

200

50

0

0

20

42

Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding

120

22

2

3

135

16

Milk, - 2%reduce Fat, 8 oz (1 cup)

130

12

5

8

130

12

Hershey - Syrup, 2 tblespoon

100

24

0

1

15

20

Walgreens - Nutritional Shake

250

40

6

9

190

22

940

161

18

28

595

123

D I N N E R

Musselman's Cinnamon Applesauce 

200

50

0

0

20

42

Starbucks - Skinny Vanilla Latte,

140

20

0

12

200

16

Bhakti Chai - Coconut Almond

60

8

2

2

100

0

400

78

2

14

320

58

S N A C K S

Ghiradelli - Peppermint Bark, 1 piece 

70

6

5

1

5

6

Country Fresh - Pineapple Sherbet

240

56

2

0

20

40

310

62

7

1

25

46

Totals

2,650

428

55

90

1,970

322

Your Daily Goal

5,087

636

169

255

2,300

190

Remaining

2,437

208

114

165

330

-132

Calories

Carbs

Fat

Protein

Sodium

Sugar

*You've earned 3,157 extra calories from exercise today         

Cardiovascular

Minutes

Calories Burned

MATRIX TREADMILL

30

285

STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL

92

2,125

Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace

55

754

MFP iOS calorie adjustment

N/A

-7

 

 

Daily Total / Goal

178 / 30

3,157 / 590

 

Weekly Total / Goal

718 / 210

14,374 / 4,130

Staples of the liquid diet - I can't even have coffee - as I need to avoid hot foods.

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CROSSEYED HEART

September 18, 2015.  The Marc Jacobs Weight Loss Journal is providing a public service today.  You are being advised that after nearly one quarter century (23 years),  Keith Richards (aka songwriter/guitarist of the Rolling Stones) is releasing a new album.  These days, I usually prefer to purchase my music electronically.  I have learned that the Best Buy edition of this album will have a bonus track - therefore that is where I am headed today.  I have enjoyed the music of the Rolling Stones and Keith Richards for many, many years.  A day when new music is released by the Rolling Stones or Mick Jagger or Keith Richards is a day to be celebrated.  I have not heard the album yet, although I am sure that that will be corrected long before this day has ended. My appointment schedule has me driving to an account just over the Illinois/Indiana border.  I am sure that it will not be too difficult to find a Best Buy in Indiana to make my purchase.  

CROSSEYED HEART TRACK LISTING

1. Crosseyed Heart  

2. Heartstopper  

3. Amnesia  

4. Robbed Blind  

5. Trouble  

6. Love Overdue  

7. Nothing on Me  

8. Suspicious  

9. Blues in the Morning  

10. Something for Nothing  

11. Illusion  

12. Just a Gift 

13. Goodnight Irene  

14. Substantial Damage 

 15. Lover's Plea  

16. Love Overdue [Best Buy Bonus Track]

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 Thursday MENU

breakfast  center cut bacon, oatmeal, poached eggs, toasted coconut 1045 calories
lunch        spinach salad, hearts palm, asparagus, artichoke, mango
                 CHUNKY MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER                 611 calories
dinner       spinach salad, SIRLOIN BURGER SOUP                          566 calories
SNACK   strawberry vanilla granola, PEAR                                        618 calories

total calories consumed 2840 calories

calories burned

YMCA PRECOR elliptical machine 125 minutes, 4:3 interval training              1690  calories

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ThursDAY NET CALORIES 1150 CALORIES

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It must have been a bit of a challenge for the producers of The Pirates of the Caribbean films to make Keith Richards look more like a pirate than he normally does every day anyway.  Ironically, Johnny Depp who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in this film series claims that some of the inspiration for his character came from Keith Richards.    "I started trying to figure out pirates of the 18th century, and sort of what it was all about," he says. "Initially you think money, and all that. I think it also had much more to do with freedom. To be out there, moving forward. So I sort of thought that pirates would be the rock and roll stars of the 18th century, you know? Then, when you think of rock and roll stars, the greatest rock and roll star of all time, the coolest rock and roll star of all time, in my opinion, is Keith Richards. Hands down."  WHO CAN ARGUE WITH THAT?

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fitbit day 15

20146 steps

BICYCLE RACE

BICYCLE RACE is a weird, fun and terrific song from QUEEN originally released in 1978, on their album, Jazz.  The lyrics start like this:

Bicycle bicycle bicycle

I want to ride my bicycle

I want to ride my bike

I want to ride my bicycle

I want to ride it where I like

Yesterday, I 'rescued' by bicycle from 'mothballs' where it was being kept in the bike room in the garage of my building.  I have not used my bicycle in more than 3 years.  Our family is going to be part of the Chicago 'Critical Mass' bike ride this Friday - so it was time to see if my bike was in working order.  After dusting if off a bit and pumping some air into the tires I was back on the roads again.  I don't think that I actually forgot how much fun bike riding can be.  It was NOT fun when I was 300+ pounds.  It WAS fun yesterday.  I think I am going to be biking around town much more these days.  What a great way to get to my local YMCA - rather than driving the car.  Yep, I am a bike rider again!

My set of wheels: DIAMONDBACK 

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 Sunday MENU

breakfast  steel cup oatmeal, rice cakes                                               545 calories
lunch       spinach, hearts palm, clam chowder, kale crunch                626 calories
dinner      spinach, hearts palm, chowder, salmon fillet, rice cakes     851 calories  
SNACK   mango, wasabi peas, granola, kahuna trail mix                  770 calories

total calories consumed 2792 calories

calories burned

elliptical machine 92 minutes, manual, level 20              2191 calories

CALORIES BURNED 2191 CALORIES

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Saturday net calories 601 calories

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QUEEN - 'SIMPSONS' STYLE

SUPERHEAVY IS EXCELLENT

The Rolling Stones have been criss-crossing North America these past few weeks. Rolling Stones fans have been bemoaning the anemic amount of new music from these guys over the past couple of decades it might be instructive to get acquainted with some of the 'side-projects' that have involved Mick Jagger.  One such side project was SUPERHEAVY.  As you know, I was SUPER HEAVY back in December 2014.  However my condition of being SUPER HEAVY should not be confused with a collection of musicians who got together in 2011 and created one SUPER album.  They called themselves SUPERHEAVY.  They called their album SUPERHEAVY. Rolling Stones fans mostly yawned at this release.  Not me, I thought initially, and still a few years later... That the music on this album was terrific.  

I NEVER ENJOYED BEING SUPERHEAVY.
I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED SUPERHEAVY.

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Last evening, at my Chabad House where I enjoyed a few 'L'chaims' - the alcohol on the menu was ZACHLAWI FIG ARAK

There is only one ARAK made with Figs and this is it! This amazingly smooth product provides a gentle Anise flavor with subtle hints of fruit and wood undertones. It maintains a long lingering finish with a slightly spicy mouth feel. Try an amazingly different product. Fig Arak: produced in small batches by hand with figs soaking in alcohol for no less than 120 days

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215.1 lbs

I weigh 215.1 lbs.

I lost 2.5 lbs this week.

I lost 93.9 lbs in 192 days.Today begins Day193.

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 215.1 lbs. (192 days ago I weighed 309 lbs)

I have lost 30.4% of my weight since Dec 24.

I have a BMI, body mass index of 28.77 (far away from obesity!)

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

I have one word to describe how I feel this morning: JAZZED!

...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, granola                                                         259 calories

lunch        WHOLE FOODS HOT FOOD BAR, bulk foods         1441 calories

dinner       SHABBAT DINNER @ CHABAD HOUSE
                  (gefilte fish, horseradish, tomato salad, chicken soup,
                  eggplant, chicken, small slice of dessert)                         600 calories                

SNACK    7? ZACHLAWI FIG ARAK 'L'Chaims'                           490 calories

                                                

total calories consumed 2790 calories

calories burned

HOME ELLIPTICAL 90 MINUTES, MANUAL SETTING, LEVEL '20'  2040 CALORIES

Friday net calories  750 calories

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from wikipedia on SUPERHEAVY:

The existence of SuperHeavy was secret until May 2011. Mick Jagger, English musician and the lead vocalist of rock band The Rolling Stones, announced its formation on 20 May 2011. SuperHeavy was Dave Stewart's idea. Inspired by the sounds washing into his home in St Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Stewart urged Jagger to fuse their sound with that of Indian orchestras. Stewart and Jagger had mutual liking for Indian orchestrations; thus, A. R. Rahman was added to the supergroup. The name of the band is said to be inspired by Muhammad Ali.

In early 2009, Jagger, Rahman, Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marleyexperimented at Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles, trying to "write songs which had meaning", during which they recorded 29 songs in 10 days. SuperHeavy is rounded out by Marley's rhythm section of bassist/composer Shiah Coore and drummer Courtney Diedrick along with a longtime Stewart collaborator, rock violinist Ann Marie Calhoun.

The group began recording their self-titled debut album in early 2009 at a studio in Los Angeles. They recorded about 35 hours of music, with some songs originally lasting "an hour and 10 minutes" before they were whittled down. The album was previewed at Jim Henson Studios, Los Angeles, on 30 June 2011. The band played eight of the recorded songs at the event. Their debut single, "Miracle Worker", released on 6 July 2011 received mostly positive reviews. Mick Jagger sings in Sanskrit on "Satyameva Jayathe" ("truth alone triumphs"), the second single, released on 9 August 2011. Composed by Rahman, the song also features Stewart, Stone and Marley.

• Dave Stewart – Lead guitars

• A. R. Rahman – Piano, synthesizers, continuum fingerboard, vocals, drum programming

• Mick Jagger – Vocals, guitar & harmonica

• Damian Marley – Vocals & programming

• Joss Stone – Vocals

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Track Listings

1. Superheavy

2. Unbelievable

3. Miracle Worker

4. Energy

5. Satyameva Jayathe

6. One Day One Night     -------------------------- GREAT SONG!

7. Never Gonna Change

8. Beautiful People

9. Rock Me Gently

10. I Can't Take It No More   ---------------------- GREAT SONG!

11. I Don't Mind

12. World Keeps Turning

13. Mahiya

14. Warring People

15. Common Ground

16. Hey Captain   ------------------------------------ GREAT SONG!