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Good Morning, FS Warriors! I have a simple, but complex question for you. Is one pound worth the effort? I ask this since this weight loss journey really boils down to this one simple question. Is succumbing to smaller portions, and relinquishing the hold that dainties and volumes of the food we worship, worth the feelings of loss and deprivation that we go through to lose a single pound? Why do I mention a single pound? Simple; regardless of what diet you find yourself on, and how fast the weight might come off in the beginning, you will eventually struggle to lose every single pound. Is it worth it? If we could count on dropping 8 to 10 pounds a week, this weight loss journey would be well worth the effort. Just think of the possibilities: Even the heaviest of all the FS Warriors on this site could be thin within 3 months! Who wouldn't endure the temporal suffering that accommodates those kind of results. However, the reality of the journey is that some will struggle to achieve a loss of a pound in a week, maybe even two or three weeks. Now that's a different story! Why? Because we are a "Want-it-Now" generation. We don't have the discipline or patience to endure a year, two, maybe more to lose the weight. And that same lack of discipline and patience is what got us here to begin with. So, the process of losing weight and making a permanent lifestyle change is much more than just pushing yourself away from the table. It's about accepting that the journey is long, and making that commitment to live day-to-day, developing a positive perspective, which produces discipline and patience for a permanent lifestyle change. Is losing one pound worth it? Absolutely! A pound of fat is about the size of a normal coffee cup. Every pound that you lose takes a little more load off of your circulatory system, puts a little less load on your legs, takes a bit more pressure off your bladder, makes you breathe a little easier, and gives you a little more confidence and self esteem. There are so many more benefits that even I am aware of; and I am no doctor. Yes, it's worth it.
Well, the ranting lunatic neighbor did not come around after I got home last night. I went on the internet to find some advice on the difference between free speech and harassment. What I found made me think twice about the direction I might want to go with this. One quote from a lawyer is going to stick with me for a very long time: "Never urinate on a skunk." He mentioned that he had done this for many years, and what he found was that it's important to know someone's background, and realize, that while you may have a number of legal courses of action you can take, in most likelihood, it is just going to infuriate him and make you a target. And, as I mentioned before, this guy did serve 4 years in prison for a violent crime. So, I am going to proceed cautiously. I don't think the guy is quite stupid enough to trespass or threaten anyone with bodily harm, considering his criminal record, so we will do our best to ignore him for now.
Looking forward to tomorrow's weigh-in. I've been a good boy pretty much all week. I had a pretty big weight drop when I first started a couple weeks ago, so I can't expect much, and probably shouldn't expect any, but I'm thinking I'm going to be down a couple pounds. Keeping fingers crossed.
Didn't have worship practice last night; only three including me was going to be there. So, I will just choose songs that I know everyone knows, and there won't be any surprises Sunday morning. What did I do instead? Well, I'm glad you asked. A month or so ago, another church worship group gifted me with a pretty expensive wireless mic outfit, since they had upgraded all their equipment. It didn't have a power supply for the amplifier, but I happened to have one at home that worked fine, that I had kept, when I discarded another peice of electronic equipment. Coincidence? I think not. :) Anyway, it is one of those lavalier mics that go over one ear, with a little wand that comes around to the corner of your mouth. Almost invisible, and works great. However, it flops all over the place like a fish out of water. So, I had found this headband frame on the internet that is used to attach and stabilize this lavalier mic on your head - on SALE for $59. Well, I made one for free, from some leftover AWG 12 romex wire, and then sprayed it with Plasti-Coat, and I think it is better and more stable than anything I could have bought.
OK, I am not going to ramble on anymore and bore you with trivial rhetoric. Here's hoping all my FS Friends have a wonamous day and evening. Toodles!
Diet Calendar Entry for 03 September 2015:
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1362 kcal
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Fat: 58.14g | Prot: 86.23g | Carb: 131.96g.
Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Great Value Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Bananas, Mott's Apple White Grape Juice. Lunch: Chili Con Carne without Beans, Green Giant French Style Green Beans, Coca-Cola Diet Coke (Can). Dinner: Back Yard Burgers Diet Dr. Pepper (20 oz), Heinz Home Style Pork Gravy, Kroger Butter Beans, Potatoes (Flesh Without Skin, Without Salt, Boiled), Kroger Pork Steak. Snacks/Other: For You Radishes, Great Value Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Cherry Tomatoes. more...
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