Day 8 of 100 Days

Day 8 of 100 Days

Got on my balance scale a few minutes ago (at 6:45 a.m. – I had to
drive my son's friends home last night at 10:30) – and my weight
appears to be slightly higher than 235, so officially I am still at
235. Had about 1600 calories yesterday, way more than I intended. In
part because we had been intending to go out to a baseball game here
but it was too wet to do so, and so we went to a restaurant instead.
(I had a large salad and diet coke instead of my usual burger and
fries and several beers, so I'm still rather happy with my day
yesterday.)

For me, too many choices means that I will probably decide incorrectly
more and more of the time. Some how it's easier to slide into bad
behavior patterns than to slide into good patterns. There are just so
many opportunities to eat tasty (but high calorie) foods in this
western environment. By limiting my choices, I find that I limit my
hunger.

Clearly not all information is good for us. For instance, looking at a
clock at 3:30 in the morning and worrying about whether one can get
back to sleep leads a lot of people is unnecessarily anxiety inducing.
One solution is to turn all clocks away from one's view. Also knowing
how tasty new foods are is not good for me. It would make me want to
have them. (The Archbishop of Canterbury said once: "I don't read
magazines. They make me want things I cannot have.") And if there was
a method for me to know immediately and at all times where the high
palatation (high calorie, tasty, easy to eat foods) foods were in our
house, this definitely would not be a good thing for me.

At any rate, I'm in harness now and my life-style is not at all
painful to maintain. In 92 days, I'm going to be a heck of a lot
lighter and healthier than I am now.

I hope everyone has a GREAT WEEK AHEAD!!!

Yours,

Caleb

236/235/190


(Sorry if this posts twice -- I am trying to send it a faster way.
Google is very slow, Comcast doesn't appear to support newsgroups
well, and Earthlink doesn't carry this group, etc.)

Caleb, we have Hash House Harriers too. I've been meaning to tie up with
them, but had forgotten all about their chases and parties. I have their
local web site bookmarked. Maybe I'll look them up when I get into the 190s.
For right now I'm staying away from alcohol (sigh).

I'm trying to punch through this little plateau I seem to be on, so I did
250 cals yesterday. This got me back to 209 this morning, from 210, and I'll
try the same today, maybe 300. The Harris-Benedict estimate for my quiescent
burn rate is 2700, and by my calculations I'm doing 2800. So until this
number starts to fall off I'm okay.

Keep the faith,
Lazy
223/209/175

On 8/23/04 10:31 AM, "Kalepa" wrote:

Day 8 of 100 Days

Got on my balance scale a few minutes ago (at 6:45 a.m. – I had to
drive my son's friends home last night at 10:30) – and my weight
appears to be slightly higher than 235, so officially I am still at
235. Had about 1600 calories yesterday, way more than I intended. In
part because we had been intending to go out to a baseball game here
but it was too wet to do so, and so we went to a restaurant instead.
(I had a large salad and diet coke instead of my usual burger and
fries and several beers, so I'm still rather happy with my day
yesterday.)

For me, too many choices means that I will probably decide incorrectly
more and more of the time. Some how it's easier to slide into bad
behavior patterns than to slide into good patterns. There are just so
many opportunities to eat tasty (but high calorie) foods in this
western environment. By limiting my choices, I find that I limit my
hunger.

Clearly not all information is good for us. For instance, looking at a
clock at 3:30 in the morning and worrying about whether one can get
back to sleep leads a lot of people is unnecessarily anxiety inducing.
One solution is to turn all clocks away from one's view. Also knowing
how tasty new foods are is not good for me. It would make me want to
have them. (The Archbishop of Canterbury said once: "I don't read
magazines. They make me want things I cannot have.") And if there was
a method for me to know immediately and at all times where the high
palatation (high calorie, tasty, easy to eat foods) foods were in our
house, this definitely would not be a good thing for me.

At any rate, I'm in harness now and my life-style is not at all
painful to maintain. In 92 days, I'm going to be a heck of a lot
lighter and healthier than I am now.

I hope everyone has a GREAT WEEK AHEAD!!!

Yours,

Caleb

236/235/190


(Sorry if this posts twice -- I am trying to send it a faster way.
Google is very slow, Comcast doesn't appear to support newsgroups
well, and Earthlink doesn't carry this group, etc.)

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Lazy -- I guess the Hash House Harriers describe themselves sometimes
as a drinking group which also runs. Nice that they don't take
themselves too seriously, but they are a great group (and certainly
welcome non-drinkers). Cardiologist Jack Scaff (who started the
Honolulu Marathon Clinic) used to say each year at the start of the
marathon training programs, "Well I'm getting serious about training
now -- I'm down to half a six-pack of beer a day" (or something like
that -- I don't want to misquote him). But from his perspective
certainly the conditioning for the Honolulu Marathon was more
important than continuing to have a few beers a day. The long runs
around Diamond Head and going out to Hawaii Kai were certainly a lot
of fun early on Sunday mornings.

Here in Portland, Oregon, there is a terrific Marathon clinic. Really,
really nice people, etc. (After back surgery, my jogging days are
behind me and I have to focus more on calorie control than on
maintaining weight through very vigorous exercise.)

Sounds to me like you've run with the Hash House Harriers before! I'd
do it again, if I were physically able to do so.

Oh, well!

In keeping with the "Desiderata" below, I've "surrendered" one of the
things of youth -- jogging, and I'd be a damned fool to pick it up
again!



Yours,

Caleb


~~~~~~THE DESIDERATA~~~~~~

Go placidly among the noise and haste and remenber what peace there
may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good
terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the
dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and agressive
persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself
with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be
greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your
career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing
fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs for the
world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue
there is; many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is
full of heroism. Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for
in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the
grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering
the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in
sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome
disipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the Universe;
no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here. And
whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding
as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and
whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life
keep peace with your soul. With all its sham and drudgery and broken
dreams, it is still a wonderful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

found in Old Saint Paul's Church,
Baltimore; dated 1692




LazyEights wrote in message ...
Caleb, we have Hash House Harriers too. I've been meaning to tie up with
them, but had forgotten all about their chases and parties. I have their
local web site bookmarked. Maybe I'll look them up when I get into the 190s.
For right now I'm staying away from alcohol (sigh).

I'm trying to punch through this little plateau I seem to be on, so I did
250 cals yesterday. This got me back to 209 this morning, from 210, and I'll
try the same today, maybe 300. The Harris-Benedict estimate for my quiescent
burn rate is 2700, and by my calculations I'm doing 2800. So until this
number starts to fall off I'm okay.

Keep the faith,
Lazy
223/209/175

On 8/23/04 10:31 AM, "Kalepa" wrote:

Day 8 of 100 Days

Got on my balance scale a few minutes ago (at 6:45 a.m. ? I had to
drive my son's friends home last night at 10:30) ? and my weight
appears to be slightly higher than 235, so officially I am still at
235. Had about 1600 calories yesterday, way more than I intended. In
part because we had been intending to go out to a baseball game here
but it was too wet to do so, and so we went to a restaurant instead.
(I had a large salad and diet coke instead of my usual burger and
fries and several beers, so I'm still rather happy with my day
yesterday.)

For me, too many choices means that I will probably decide incorrectly
more and more of the time. Some how it's easier to slide into bad
behavior patterns than to slide into good patterns. There are just so
many opportunities to eat tasty (but high calorie) foods in this
western environment. By limiting my choices, I find that I limit my
hunger.

Clearly not all information is good for us. For instance, looking at a
clock at 3:30 in the morning and worrying about whether one can get
back to sleep leads a lot of people is unnecessarily anxiety inducing.
One solution is to turn all clocks away from one's view. Also knowing
how tasty new foods are is not good for me. It would make me want to
have them. (The Archbishop of Canterbury said once: "I don't read
magazines. They make me want things I cannot have.") And if there was
a method for me to know immediately and at all times where the high
palatation (high calorie, tasty, easy to eat foods) foods were in our
house, this definitely would not be a good thing for me.

At any rate, I'm in harness now and my life-style is not at all
painful to maintain. In 92 days, I'm going to be a heck of a lot
lighter and healthier than I am now.

I hope everyone has a GREAT WEEK AHEAD!!!

Yours,

Caleb

236/235/190


(Sorry if this posts twice -- I am trying to send it a faster way.
Google is very slow, Comcast doesn't appear to support newsgroups
well, and Earthlink doesn't carry this group, etc.)

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