Nearly one year ago on December 24th, 2014, I weighed 309 lbs. These days, when I step on the scale I am under 220 lbs. I have lost 90+ lbs. It is true, that the good looking me (better looking me?) that was so successfully hidden for many years has re-emerged. I do feel good about myself. I do enjoy wearing nice clothes. I do enjoy seeing myself in photographs. I do enjoy my reflection in the mirror. I do enjoy being able to shop for clothes in any store anywhere. (Last year I was relegated to shopping at the KING SIZE website) I do enjoy seeing my thinner shadow trailing me when I am outdoors. I have received many nice compliments from friends, family and customers over the past few months. I need to remind myself, though, not to get A BIG HEAD.
The expression, 'a big head' refers to cockiness, or big ego. Often 'a big head' occurs when accomplishments achieved and compliments associated with those accomplishments lead a person believe that they are either infallible on a topic and/or can tackle greater challenges for which they are not capable. Often people may be told: "Don't get full of yourself". Colossal Olmec Heads are something completely different!
 Replica of colossal Olmec Head #8. Head of Veracruz leader, Ignacio Perez Solano description: STONE: height 7 ft. 3 in., 1700 pounds. location: Field Museum Lawn, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Museum Campus
The ancient Olmec, one of the first complex societies in the Americas, are remembered for their colossal head sculptures, 17 of which have been recovered to date. Each original head is distinctive and believed to embody the likeness of an individual leader. Though all of the heads were carved in a sylized manner, Olmec Head #8 is considered the most naturalistic. The State of Veracruz, Mexico donated Ignacia Perez Solano's 1700-pound stone replica to the city of Chicago. (Oct 2003)
A plaque near the replica reads: This sculpture is a replica of Olmec Head #8 from the site of San Lorenzo. It is one of 17 known colossal heads created by the ancient Olmec people in the states of Veracruz and Tobasco, Mexico. The Olmec flourished in the Gulf Coast region of Mexico from 1300 to 300 BC. Most scholars believe that Olmec carved these stone heads to commemorate their rulers.
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During this Thanksgiving Holiday shortened week, it has been nearly impossible to secure an appointment to sell buttons or fabrics to anyone. Most people are getting ready to either host guests or getting ready to travel to be a guest somewhere else. I do have an appointment today, but yesterday I took full advantage of my 'downtime.' I had planned on taking my regular 10 mile walk, but since the weather was comfortable (30° F when I started at 8:35AM) I decided to KEEP GOING. I did not stop until I had walked 20 miles.
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Your Food Diary For:
| BREAKFAST | Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | |
| General Mills - Cheerios-peanut Butter Multigrain, 3/4 cup | 110 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 130 | 9 | |
| John McCann Steel Cut - Oat Meal, 1 cup | 600 | 108 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 710 | 131 | 2 | 18 | 130 | 9 | ||
| L U N C H | |||||||
| WHOLE FOODS - WHOLE CASHEWS (RAW), 52.5 g (approx 1/4 cup) | 270 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| WHOLE FOODS - JUMBO TURKISH FIGS, 4 figs | 130 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | |
| WHOLE FOODS 9392 - YOGURT RAISINS, 64.0 g (approx 34 pieces) | 272 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 40 | |
| WHOLE FOODS 8497 - CHERRY VANILLA GRANOLA, 82.5 g (3/4 cup) | 360 | 60 | 11 | 8 | 90 | 23 | |
| Whole Foods 365 Organic - Organic Turkey Jerky, 3 oz | 180 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 810 | 15 | |
| 1,212 | 177 | 43 | 51 | 924 | 109 | ||
| D I N N E R | |||||||
| Roundy's - No Salt Added Sweet Peas - Canned, 1 3/4 cup | 210 | 35 | 2 | 14 | 53 | 18 | |
| Campbells Home Style Soup - Italian Wedding Soup, 2 cup | 200 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 820 | 8 | |
| Hilshire Farms - Beef Polska Kielbasa, 6 oz | 540 | 9 | 48 | 21 | 1,680 | 3 | |
| 950 | 70 | 55 | 47 | 2,553 | 29 | ||
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| Cheerios - Peanut Butter Multigrain Cheerios, 3 cup | 330 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 390 | 27 | |
| 330 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 390 | 27 | ||
| Totals | 3,202 | 447 | 103 | 122 | 3,997 | 173 | |
| Your Daily Goal | 5,566 | 696 | 185 | 279 | 2,300 | 208 | |
| Remaining | 2,364 | 249 | 81 | 157 | -1,696 | 34 | |
| Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | ||
| *You've earned 3,636 extra calories from exercise today | |||||||
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Your Exercise Diary for:
| Cardiovascular | Minutes | Calories Burned | |
| Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace | 269 | 3,818 | |
MFP iOS calorie adjustment
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N/A | -182 | |
| Daily Total / Goal | 270 / 30 | 3,636 / 590 | |
| Weekly Total / Goal | 270 / 210 | 3,636 / 4,130 | |
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total calories consumed 3202 calories
total calories burned (20 mile walk) 3818 calories
total net calories 616 calorie deficit
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total calories burned (20 mile walk) 3818 calories
total net calories 616 calorie deficit
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fitbit day 82
56219 steps
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ten mile walking streak reached 15 days
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fitbit day 82
56219 steps
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ten mile walking streak reached 15 days
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During a 20 mile walk...there is always some time to pause for a few moments and have some fun with the iPhone camera and the 10 second timer.
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No, it's not Michael Jordan....It's me... Marc Jacobs. Although me and 'MJ' share initials...We apparently do not share equivalent 'levitating' abilities.
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If I was unconsciously trying to emulate the logo of My Fitness Pal app with my flying leap into the air - I think I didn't exactly get that done either.
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