PASSOVER

from wikipedia...

Passover or Pesach (from Hebrew פֶּסַח‎ Pesah, Pesakh, Assyrian; ܦܸܨܚܵܐ "piskha"), is an important, biblically derived Jewish holiday. The Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. It commemorates the story of the Exodus as described in the Hebrew Bible especially in the Book of Exodus, in which the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. 

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Passover will begin tonight. To everyone who celebrates...  May you have a meaningful holiday.
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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, April 9, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
Kirkland - Pre-Cooked Bacon	200	0	15	15	875	0
	980	162	24	33	1,895	72
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	600	47	27	14	245	27
	600	47	27	14	245	27
D I N N E R
Cheese Pizza Slice, 1 Slice	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
	700	70	28	44	1,370	7
S N A C K S
Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich	300	48	10	4	260	24
Honey Nut Toasted Oats	300	60	3	5	475	28
	600	108	13	9	735	52
Totals	2,880	387	92	100	4,245	158
Your Daily Goal	3,102	388	103	156	2,300	116
Remaining	222	1	11	56	-1,945	-42
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
6 mile urban hike	83	1,128
Treadmill, 3.5mph	60	266
Daily Total / Goal	143 / 30	1,394 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	414 / 210	4,752 / 4,130

DID HE REALLY SAY THAT?

Perhaps you heard that Ben Carson recently compared SLAVES to IMMIGRANTS. Naturally, the lefty, liberal intellectuals pounced on him. They couldn't believe what a stupid thing that was to say. Perhaps you agree. Here is a direct quote:

Yeah, CNN... They smelled a good news story... They found Carson's comments 'controversial'

"So life in America was not always easy.  It wasn’t always easy for new immigrants.  Certainly it wasn’t easy for those of African heritage who had not come here voluntarily, and yet in their own way were immigrants themselves.  There was discrimination and hardship and poverty.  But, like you, they no doubt found inspiration in all those who had come before them.  And they were able to muster faith that, here in America, they might build a better life and give their children something more."

Now if you hate Donald Trump and hate Ben Carson you might heartily agree that that the above quote is really quite ignorant. Let's face it, slaves were not immigrants. Can anything be any stupider than the above comment?  Come on, lefties, it's time for you to agree.  The above quote is moronic, right?

Well, I might be guilty of some misdirection here.  The above quote is from someone who is widely considered one of the smartest people to ever grace our planet: Barack Hussein Obama, speaking at a Dec. 15, 2015 naturalization ceremony at the National Archives. 

FAKE NEWS. FAKE CONTROVERSEY. HATE SPEECH.

THE LEFT OWNS IT.

THEY BATHE IN IT.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, March 11, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Jollibee - Corned Beef Breakfast Meal	300	0	0	0	0	0
Egg - Poached Eggs	300	2	20	25	629	1
	600	2	20	25	629	1
L U N C H
Real Foods - Corn Thins	575	100	5	15	388	0
	575	100	5	15	388	0
D I N N E R
Express Panda - Broccoli Beef	150	13	7	9	520	7
Panda Express - Panda Express Orange Chicken	380	45	18	14	620	19
Panda Express - Brown Fried Rice	520	85	16	11	850	3
	1,050	143	41	34	1,990	29
Totals	2,225	245	66	74	3,007	30
Your Daily Goal	2,878	360	96	144	2,300	108
Remaining	653	115	30	70	-707	78
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	65	913
Daily Total / Goal	65 / 30	913 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	383 / 210	4,992 / 4,130

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HAPPY PASSOVER

Last night was the first night of Passover. Our family of three, enjoyed a Seder, as Jews around the world have been having for 3000+ years. During the Seder we tell the story about how the Israelites were given their freedom by God (with an assist from Moses) from their 200 years of slavery under the rule of the Egyptian Pharaohs.  During the retelling of this story, it is hard not to be in awe of God who revealed himself to the Jewish people and gave them the Torah. One definition of the Torah is that it is life's instruction book which guides one to lead a moral and meaningful life. It is where The Ten Commandments were revealed for the first time.  These rules have served as the foundation of a moral lifestyle for the Western world. 

There is one part of this story that has always troubled me. It is this: While it is impossible not to be thankful to God for releasing the Jews from the bondage in Egypt - we learn too, that sometimes God works at a pace that we may not completely understand. 200 years is a long time. I sometimes do wonder if America must descend into a further darkness, before the guiding hand of God sets our country on a better path. I do not know the answer, I can only ask the questions. That being said, I would like to wish a meaningful Pesach (Passover) to all my fellow Jews around the world. And since today is also a Saturday, let me add: Shabbat Shalom. 

My wife Jennifer, prepared the traditional Passover Seder Plate on a plate that was owned by my Grandparents.

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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, April 22, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker Oats - Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon	640	132	8	16	800	48
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	830	182	9	17	804	86
L U N C H
Jamwich - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	520	70	30	18	700	26
CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 1.5 CUP	480	80	14	10	120	30
Campbell's - New England Clam Chowder	360	36	20	10	1,780	2
	1,360	186	64	38	2,600	58
D I N N E R
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked, 0.5 potato large	132	29	0	3	18	2
Home Made - Matzah Ball Soup, 1 cup	118	10	6	0	450	0
Homemade. - Roasted Stuffed Tomato	100	9	7	2	593	0
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked, 3 oz	213	0	16	15	827	0
Manischewitz - Matzah, 1 Matzah	100	21	0	3	0	0
	663	69	29	24	1,888	2
S N A C K S
GIN GINS ORIGINAL CHEWY GINGER	120	30	0	0	0	30
	120	30	0	0	0	30
Totals	2,973	468	102	79	5,291	176
Your Daily Goal	1,977	247	66	99	2,300	74
Remaining	-996	-220	-35	20	-2,991	-101
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 47 extra calories from exercise today

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I was already having difficulty keeping my weight stable before I injured myself with the hernia. It has now been three weeks since I have had any meaningful exercise - this is reflected in my weight this morning: 235.5 lbs.