MORE CORONAVIRUSMANIA

I am not a person fearful of Global Warming.
Do not insult me and call me a climate-denier.
(That makes you seem like a moron)
I may however think that the 'fix' for the incremental warming of the planet will be harmful to us.

I am not a person fearful of CORONAVIRUS.
Do not insult me and call me a virus or science denier.
(That makes you seem like a moron)
I may however think that the 'fixes' will bring great harm to civilization. This is already happening.

I just this very second heard some wisdom on the radio....
Why was this called CORONAVIRUS?
Had this been called the Wuhan Flu - Would all of this craziness still happened?
You know, I think not.

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In other developments:

Wall Street had its worst day since the Black Monday crash of 1987. Here’s the latest from global markets.

At least six states and several large school districts moved to close schools for at least two weeks, affecting millions.

A ban on travel from much of Europe to the U.S. is to begin today at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The restrictions don’t apply to American citizens but nevertheless caused chaos on Thursday, as panicked passengers tried to leave Europe before they took effect. Here’s a guide to the restrictions.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, has tested positive for the virus. Mr. Trudeau shows no symptoms and is not being tested, but will work from home for 14 days.

The White House press secretary said that neither President Trump nor Vice President Mike Pence would be tested after meeting with a Brazilian official who later tested positive. An Australian official who met last week with Attorney General William Barr and Ivanka Trump, Mr. Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, said today that he had the virus.

China reported its lowest tally from the virus since January, with eight new infections confirmed in the past 24 hours.

In sports, the N.C.A.A. canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, and several professional leagues suspended or postponed their seasons.

Every Disney theme park will be closed starting this weekend. The company’s cruise line is suspending departures.

In New York, Broadway theaters are going dark for a month, and cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim will close temporarily

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weighed myself on Friday morning.... 266.2 lbs

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GUILT WORKS

The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works. 

Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) with his famous quote from the 1987 film, Wall Street

Although my successful effort to put myself in the direct path of the solar eclipse on August 21st was one of the most cool things that I have ever done and felt so good at the time, I was at the same time still struggling with my inability to find the person within myself that knew how to exercise and eat properly. Back then I let yet another week slip by before I seriously rededicated myself to reversing the nasty weight gain that showed no sign of abating. On August 28th, I finally reached the point where I was completely disgusted with myself, and I weighed 263.3 lbs. It took another couple of days, on September 2, before I gingerly strapped on my backpack and took a walk. I was honestly scared. I had gone so far backwards with my weight, and I had been so lazy during the summer months that I wasn't even sure if I could take a ten mile walk without a struggle. Since that day, I have not missed a day. and since September 2, according to my calculations I have walked or hiked more than 340 miles. I have eaten much better, as I have rediscovered something I lost when I was packing on the pounds all the way back up to 263.3 - I rediscovered 'guilt.'  Guilt is a powerful motivator. Without guilt, one can eat 20 Oreo Cookies in an afternoon. That cannot be accomplished quite so easily when one is burdened with guilt. The point, ladies and gentlemen, is that Guilt, for lack of a better word, is good. Guilt is right, guilt works.

I am continuing to make progress. Today, I stepped on my scale and my weight is now:

244.9 lbs

The last time I weighed 'this little' was earlier this year on March 25, more than six months ago. I have lost nearly 20 lbs since my self-disgust reached its apex on August 28. I am improving. This weight loss journey, this blog began on December 24, 2014. That was the day that my self-disgust reached an apex too. The thing is, on that day I weighed 309 lbs. So you ask where is the improvement? My apex of self-disgust has dropped by 45 lbs. I do realize, of course, that it might be better, if I simply avoid ever reaching an apex of self-disgust.  Yes, I know that. But I do have to deal with the situation at hand. As happy as I am today to weigh 244.9 lbs, I know too, that once I get down to the 220's or 230's - I will once again be disgusted with the weight that I am today. But that's in the future. Today, I am pleased. If you can follow this semi-logical reasoning, that is fine. If you cannot, don't worry about it. It probably only makes sense to me.

During my early Friday evening urban hike, I passed the Logan Square Dog Park.  The complete mural facing the dog park  depicting all different breeds of dogs is 300 feet long and 17 to 23 feet high.

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, October 6, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	0
	400	88	6	8	1,240	0
L U N C H
Sushi - Eel and Avacodo Roll	400	33	18	22	0	0
	400	33	18	22	0	0
D I N N E R
Popeyes - Chicken Strips	500	26	24	45	2,001	0
	500	26	24	45	2,001	0
S N A C K S
Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps - Wasabi	200	29	9	9	150	2
	200	29	9	9	150	2
Totals	1,500	176	57	84	3,391	2
Your Daily Goal	3,669	458	122	184	2,300	137
Remaining	2,169	282	65	100	-1,091	135
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,739 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 215.4 lbs in 5 weeks     

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS

There was a great compelling disincentive to walk outdoors on Sunday. By the time I was mobilized and ready to decide what to do, a cold wet snow was falling in Chicago. This was not the type of snow that sticks to everything like a fresh coat of white paint.  This was the type of snow that immediately morphs into to a mushy slushy slop. A perfect day to spend 99 minutes on the elliptical machine with a good Netflix movie. Today, Monday, I need to get out to northwest Indiana for an appointment. I might consider finding a hike somewhere before I return home depending on what the local conditions are. If not, I will return home to my elliptical machine again.

Regarding my recent reactivated excessive appetite... I think I did a better job controlling it after a particularly stupid breakfast. Today, is a day to continue eating smarter.  One would think that after two years I would have this mastered by now. One would be wrong. You know the expression that 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.?'  That is surely true. And like they like to say on Wall Street: past performance is no guarantee of future results.' As true as that is when one invests in a stock or mutual fund - it just as true when one is managing their own lifestyle.

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, December 4, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies	760	108	44	12	480	64
Quaker - Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	960	54
	1,540	270	53	30	1,440	118
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches	700	94	40	24	942	35
	700	94	40	24	942	35
D I N N E R
Soft Shell Tacos	1,140	102	54	54	3,000	6
	1,140	102	54	54	3,000	6
Totals	3,380	466	147	108	5,382	159
Your Daily Goal	2,926	366	97	147	2,300	109
Remaining	-454	-100	-50	39	-3,082	-50
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 996 extra calories from exercise today

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	99	996
Daily Total / Goal	99 / 30	996 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1074 / 210	11,491 / 4,130

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