Update

I hope that not getting the daily blog is not a sign of weakening. I have stayed true to the cause this week but have had few chances to get it in here. I took Brandyn to McD's last night and even though it smelled great I didn't chance it. I had a salad and believe me Wendy's has nothing to worry about in that department, it was ok but nothing compared to the salads Wendy's offers. Brandyn ate just about nothing as he was ready for a good nap. I guess I'm on my own from here, thanks for all the support and helpful comments.
Dr. Hartford gave me a clean bill of health after my yearly checkup in May this morning. One extra blood test and wouldn't you know it the lab tech is a hockey mom I don't see eye to eye with. She couldn't find a vein so she asked another to help out. The other one has a son living in the East End with a sister and wonders why Little League won't allow him to play All Stars. Maybe try the jugular, that's where you really want to go isn't it girls?
I took off today so I could get some things done. Walked over to the Spence Clinic for my appointment then started to clear the clutter from the house. I'm going to have a yard sale in the morning and then cart away anything that doesn't sell to the dump. Having Brandyn here has got the backyard nicely tuned up, I want him to have somewhere to play. He really likes the green sandbox and helping with things outside.

Monday Morning Weigh In X-36

I guess you were right, eating more at lunch keeps the metabolism going. I tried it this week and it seemed to work. Picked up a new bike on Saturday while searching for parts to fix the old one. Every time I tighten a bolt on her the damn things snaps. The sale price on the new one was just too good to pass up. Has a lot of bells and whistles, indicated gears and full suspension. It sure makes the long rides easier on the big old butt, after I took off the butt floss of a seat that came with it that is.

Day 48

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• 1 coffee
• 4x500ml water
• fish and salad

Output

• 1 hr. 15min. bike ride
• yardwork

Day 47

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• juice
• banana
• 4x500ml water
• handfull of goldfish
• fried rice and stirfry from LLCC

Output

• yardwork

Day 46

Input

• cheerios and raisins
• grapefruit juice
• banana
• 1 thinsations
• cheerios, raisins and almonds
• chicken and pasta
• 4x500ml water

Day 45

Input

• cheerios and dried cranberries
• grapefruit juice
• 5x500ml water
• banana
• 1 thinsations
• chicken and pasta

Output

• 45 min. yard work

Mr. Bush Can We Have Our Water Back?

I used to take Bailey for a swim at this location in the East End. The water was right to the shoreline but now the water's edge is about 60' farther out. George it's time to turn off the tap. The other shot is from Marina Park during the latter part of my bike ride.

Day 45

Input

• cheerioes milk and dried cranberries
• grapefruit juice
• 6x500ml water
• banana
• nectarine
• stir fry
• grapes

Output

• bike ride thru East End and to Marina Park

Day 44

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• banana
• 1pk thinsations
• cherios, almonds and raisins
• soup, rice, crackers and broccoli
• 5x500ml water

Output

• bike ride to/from work

Day 43

Input

• 2 pieces of toasr
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• banana
• pork chop, rice and broccoli

Monday Morning Weigh In X-32

A disappointing week considering all the time I spent on the bike. It is getting harder to get Output into my days right now, especially with the rain. Walking home is not an option so I have to stay on the bike as much as possible.

Day 42

Input

• 4 pieces of toast
• 3 cups coffee
• banana
• carrots
• ribs and pasta
• 3x500ml water

Output

• 5km on ex bike

Day 41

Input

• 1 coffee
• banana
• 1 pk thinsations
• cereal snack
• 5x500ml water
• salmon, potatoes and salad

Output

• 45 min. bike ride

Day 40

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• banana
• 5x500ml water
• cereal snack
• 5 baby carrots
• pot roast, potatoes and buns

Output

• bike ride to/from work
• 3 skids of rotors @work

Day 39

Input

• bagel
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• pasta and crustini
• cereal snack

Output

• 45 min. bike ride

Relax, Your Memory Is Fine

Dave was asking me about 'that show in Vegas with the old TBird', the name was on the tip of my tongue but I couldn't get it before I googled Robert B. Parker, the author who wrote the books that the tv show was based on. I remembered the author but not the show. I told Dave it's not the memory that gets bad, it gets full. There are just too many things in there to pull out the info as quickly, like a hard drive that is near full. It can't find the program you want as fast as it did when it was new because there's more to sift through.
So if things are not coming to you as fast as they once did it's not because your memory is getting bad, it's just that you have so much knowledge up there it takes a while to find the piece you want. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

Day 38

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 5x500ml water
• 1 pk thinsations
• fish and salad
• handful of goldfish crackers

Output

• bike ride to/from work

Day 37

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• 1 pk thinsations
• meat loaf, potatoes and corn
• glass juice

Output

• bike ride to Charry
• 45 min. yard work

Day 36

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• banana
• meat loaf, potatoes and corn
• 1.5 glasses of juice
• grapes

Output

• bike ride to/from work

Monday Morning Weigh In X-30

Just feels great, riding the bike irl takes less time than walking and is more exercise. Filling in the days where I can't get out on the ex bikes is also helping.

Day 35

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• 2 sausage links and scrambled eggs
• 1 coffee
• 3x500ml water
• soup and toast
• grapes
• lemonade

Output

• 45 min bike ride
• 30 min walk with the new guy

Just Call Me Bill...

As AJ prepares to leave for Calgary, Jen and Brandyn have moved in. The first day involved getting some of their things moved in and settled. Brandyn slept over Friday night after having supper at camp with Mom and Dad. the ride home zonked him out. Early Saturday morning Sal and I were hugging briefly in the hallway and he came past on his way to the kitchen. He stopped and looked up, then shook his head as if to say "o my God" and carried on. Things are changing pretty quickly for him but so far he seems to be taking everything in stride.

Day 34

Input

• bagel
• juice
• banana
  
• 3x500ml water
• 2 pk thinsations
• cereal snack
• salad & pasta

Output

• bike ride to work/back
• 45 min. yardwork

Day 33

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 3x500ml water
• banana
• chicken, potato, asperagus and salad
• 100 cal popcorn
• 1 sm glass flavoured water

Day 32

Input

• bagel
• juice
• 5x500ml water
• granola bar
• bowl of soup, 2buns
• 100 cal of popcorn

Output

• 5km on ex bike

Day 31

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• juice
• 4x500ml water
• granola bar
• salad and 1 fish fillet
• 2 cups of coffee (to warm up from output)

Output

• bike ride to/from Central Diamond (soaked on the way home)

A New Blog

I've been looking for a new project and after reading through a stack of blogs I decided I would start one with a subject I am familiar with. Check it out here, in my links below or on the RSS feed at the bottom of the page., pretty dry unless you are looking to jump into volunteering or sports.

Only in America

10 Ways to Listen Better

I am confessing to being a horrible listener. Having ears that are about 50% doesn't help, I should be getting tubes again anytime. Hopefully these tips will help.

1. Interrupting the speaker.
2. Not looking at the speaker.
3. Rushing the speaker and making him feel that he’s wasting the listener’s time.
4. Showing interest in something other than the conversation.
5. Getting ahead of the speaker and finishing her thoughts.
6. Not responding to the speaker’s requests.
7. Saying, “Yes, but . . .,” as if the listener has made up his mind.
8. Topping the speaker’s story with “That reminds me. . .” or “That’s nothing, let me tell you about. . .”
9. Forgetting what was talked about previously.
10. Asking too many questions about details.

Day 30

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• granola bar
• penne and sauce
• grapes

Output

• 1 hr. yardwork
• 5km. on ex bike

Day 29

Input

• 2 pieces of toast
• grapefruit juice
• 4x500ml water
• granola bar
• homemade spaghetti & bun
• grapes

Monday Morning Weigh-In X-21

The meetings this weekend were terrible for this project. I didn't go astray, eating salad and rice while the lunch banquet was going on, toast and eggs instead of sausage, bacon and home fries. But somehow I went up 2 from Friday. This is the first time I've been frustrated.

Day 28

Input

• scrambled eggs and toast
• 1 coffee
• apple juice
• 2x500ml water
• banana
• cereal snack
• soup & toast

Output

• 5km on ex bike
• 30 min. walk

Day 27

Input

• muffin
• 2 cups of coffee
• 6 glasses of water
• salad and rice
• chicken and pasta
• glass of juice
• sm. cereal snack

Day 26

Input

• bagel
• grapefruit juice
• 2x500 ml water
• cereal snack
• banana
• chipotle chicken salad, baked ravioli and toast
• 2 glasses lemonade

Output

• 30 min. yard work
• 30 min bike ride thru east end