Stomach Stretch - Eat Too Much - Update 29

NO PROGRESS

Review shows no positive movement (weight loss) on the Stomach Stretch chart since the beginning of November. Three months with no progress. That indicates to me that I haven't been serious about this effort since then. After 6 months regular progress, 3 months static.

I conveniently blamed it on the holiday season, but in reality I gave in to the NORM...just float along keeping what ya got! No loss/no gain. I'm kidding myself if I continue on that course.

I am going on a hiatus from the Stomach Stretch Report. Initially I found that writing this each week was a good stimulus. Today it's obviously not working. I may come back when the weather breaks into spring and give it another shot.

I have counted my daily calorie intake and chronicled my weight since August 2006. This chart shows the movement in my weight during that period, ending today.
As you can see I am significantly lighter now than I was 3 years ago. My long-term goal hasn't changed, just my current mode of operation. I need to find some other motivation to pursue that goal.

I will continue to look inside for the drive to make it happen rather than join a group or subscribe to some fad diet, that's not my style. I'm more of a 'it is what it is' kinda guy. Find something that works and make it happen.

Basically, I know how to control my weight, I just need to be more dedicated to the effort. I'm not really a 'dedicated' person; I tend to be laidback and just let things happen.

While I won't do the Stomach Stretch reports, I will post a status report from time to time.

And that's how it is here in the BToS,
JD

PS - Much of the incentive for the long term weight loss goes to my Pen Pal Susan. She can be so demanding. I'm only glad she lives so far away that I don't see her personally. Those emails can really be insistent.

PPS - Bad snow, 30+ inches, here in the BToS last weekend. Another 10-20+ inches is forecast for Tuesday/Wednesday. Here are some pictures that were taken around my house and neighbor lady's house early Sunday morning. Still more snow blowing to be done after these were taken.

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This is upstairs neighbor 'Big D' doing a little cleaning to widen the spot where he parks.

Obama's Economic Plan - Bumper Stickers

No comment needed. Click on image to get your bumper stickers.
Don't ponder it; just do it,
JD


PS - Almost looks like a sneaky red hand's gotcha by the balls; don't it!!!

THE EXPRESSIONS -- Ocean View VFW - Feb 13, 2010

Clarke and his wife Phyllis play the kind of music an old fart like me can listen to. If you're down in Severna Park, MD or over in Ocean View, DE area, check 'em out. I think you'll definitely enjoy THE EXPRESSIONS.

JD

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Democrat - The People's Party - NO

Our President, Barack Obama, is great at making promises and piously reading them off the teleprompter for the evening news; however the actions of the Obama Administration and the Democrat controlled US Congress indicate their actual direction is different than their myriad promises said it would be.

I previously thought the Republican Congress was corrupt; but the Republican corruption was no where near the corruption displayed by the 2008 elected Congress of the United States. I believe it's time to vote every incumbent out of both houses of Congress and 2010 is the year to accomplish the task.

A link to this video was emailed to me this morning. It's 3 minutes long and pretty much says it all in PLAIN ENGLISH!

It's your choice, rise up and do it,
JD

Obama Nation; or Abomination

This is one catastrophe that the people of the United States will not be able to escape. President Obama can make all the self-serving speeches he wants, but his rhetoric won't help our most important long-term fiscal issue; The Deficit!

If you really want to know how to handle these things, give Ron Paul's clear, concise book a quick read. Click image for Amazon product and reviews of the book.
Ponder it,
JD

President Obama and Changes in Policy; If Not His Basic Instincts

Seems the President's basic instincts have to be put aside from time to time. Unfortunately for President Obama, he's on TV so many hours that he can easily contradict his previous positions on political issues and on proper ways to run the country. Here's an example I found on the Examiner website this morning.

It's obvious that in 2008 Mr. Obama said what voters wanted to hear to gain election. After taking office, he reverted to his basic instinct, and began to implement his instinctive, excessive spending programs.

What he never mentions are necessary spending cuts and the elimination of unneeded programs rather than continuing, unabated, this outrageous growth of the United States Government bureaucracy.

Ponder it,
JD

Netflix Blu-ray or Obama's State of the Union Speech

I just received my first Netflix Blu-Ray DVD in the mail yesterday. I was wondering when I might find time to watch it. Turns out the perfect opportunity has arisen and I plan to watch it tonite at 9 PM.

I had originally planned to catch up on what the President of the United States has to say in his State of the Union speech tonite. However, I just read an extensive AP article in the morning edition of the Frederick News-Post (FNP) detailing the content of tonight's speech by the president.
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The information was relayed by the president's press secretary Robert Gibbs at the White House Tuesday; thus usurping the content of President Obama's speech this evening.

It has been obvious for quite some time now that Mr. Obama has little to do with the content of the speeches he delivers. His sole function is to provide his normal energetic, convincing delivery of the speech from his teleprompter. This is how Mr. Obama gained the office and there's no need to shift a winning paradigm at this juncture.

I've concluded that Mr. Obama is really the 'front man' for his handlers. He's charged with convincing the people of the United States to believe and follow the latest administration communique.

Fortunately, Mr. Gibbs provided the AP with the speech content, which I've already digested fully 15 hours before the nation will be subjected to it on all major TV networks.
When I first thought about it, I was just a bit irritated at myself for deciding to skip the State of the Union speech in favor my first Blu-ray flick. But let's get serious here, Blu-ray or Obama speech!

After reviewing the specifics of the situation, I confirmed my decision. What Mr. Gibbs didn't relay on Tuesday will be in the Thursday morning edition of the FNP and will already have been interpreted and analyzed for me.

Since purchasing the HD TV two years ago, my limited TV time is precious, so tonight I'll be watching Netflix Blu-ray at 9.

Ponder it,
JD