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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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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THE MOVIE THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT

If you do not know what the movie is that everyone is talking about, then the premise of the title is false. Still, I think that you can figure out that I am talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  As the months and years were approaching after this film was announced, I had little interest. Only about 48 hours prior to its Friday release, did I get bitten by the hype.  I read that that this movie was much like the original films from the late 70's early 80's. I read that the film had a mix of action, emotion and humor. Everything that I read turned out to be true. I went with my 13 year old daughter who had low expectations for this film. As I sat in my reserved seat, which completely reclined, with some snacks that were 'smuggled' in from the outside, I found myself transported to another time and place. The movie claims that the action takes place "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...."  That is meant to be the location and timeline of the story. I found myself transported a long time ago, not quite in far away galaxy, but far enough from where I am now. I found myself transported into the 17 year-old who viewed that first movie nearly 40 years ago when I was living on Long Island. The movie surprised my daughter who also enjoyed it. The movie was both new, inventive and familiar all at once. This prediction is not too difficult to make: The movie will be financially successful. It deserves it. 

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, December 19, 2015

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
steel cut oatmeal - steel cut oat meal	600	108	10	20	0	4
Starbucks - Reduced-fat Turkey Bacon	230	28	6	13	560	3
	830	136	16	33	560	7
L U N C H
Campbell's  Manhattan Clam Chowder	240	36	6	10	1,600	6
Generic - Whitefish, Lightly Blackened	183	0	2	40	1,734	0
Generic - Grilled Brussel Sprouts, 1 cup	65	13	3	6	23	0
	488	49	10	55	3,357	6
D I N N E R
Trader Joe's - Turkey Jerky Original, 4 oz	240	24	0	44	1,080	20
	240	24	0	44	1,080	20
S N A C K S
WHOLE FOODS CHERRY  GRANOLA	420	70	12	9	105	26
WHOLE FOODS DRIED MANGO SLICES	110	28	0	2	1	20
WHOLE FOODS DATE PIECES	240	60	0	2	20	44
Add Food Quick Tools	770	158	12	13	126	90
Totals	2,328	367	39	145	5,123	123
Your Daily Goal	3,329	416	111	167	2,300	124
Remaining	1,001	49	72	21	-2,823	0
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1,399 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	635
Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace	36	504
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	260
Add Exercise Quick Tools
Daily Total / Goal	102 / 30	1,399 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	794 / 210	11,895 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2328 calories

total calories burned (treadmill, short walk) 1139 calories

total net calories 1189 calories

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fitbit day 108
20595 steps

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