Two days ago I was just a shade over 190#, down 18# from my starting weight of 208#. Yesterday and today, I weighed in at over 193#. I suspect that I know why. Two days in a row, I “winged it” with my lean portion (sliced turkey meat). I suspect I ate too much. Furthermore, two days ago I dug out some of my old favorite hot sauce, Iguana Gold.
To my dismay, I realized that the second ingredient on the list is cane sugar. Sugar is a big no-no on this diet.
Damnit.
So I’m back on track, and using some Tabasco (much less salt, no sugar, etc.) and paying closer attention to my intake again.
Medifast Log: 30 Days and Counting (Down)
One month ago, I joined my wife on the Medifast plan. This is just a short progress report to say that, as of 8:40am this morning, I have lost 16 pounds in the first month. Continue reading “Medifast Log: 30 Days and Counting (Down)”
Christopher Moore's Coyote Blue
I’ve been dieting for nearly a month now, but I’m not talking about the Medifast diet, rather the media fast as recommended by the The Four Hour Work Week
Coyote Blue is a good read. Moore again takes established mythology and challenges what we “know” about said myths, this time interweaving Egyptian and Native American gods. The main supernatural focus of the book is the Indian god Coyote, the trickster. Moore sets him up as a guy you love to hate from the get-go. The other main and supporting characters are largely likeable and memorable, despite their character flaws. I particularly liked “M.F.” (guaranteed not to stand for what you think it stands for) and am looking forward to seeing him in Moore’s other books
While this book won’t go down as one of my favorites, I definitely recommend it as a great way to get a few hours of solitary entertainment
Christopher Moore's "Practical Demonkeeping"
I just read Christopher Moore’s book, “Practical Demonkeeping
Medifast – Steady as She Goes
I’ve been sticking with the Medifast plan since June 13. As of today, I’m down about seven pounds. It’s been surprisingly easy, and the toughest part has been the hour just before dinner, when I’ve been very hungry and concerned that there wouldn’t be enough food to satisfy me. Fortunately, this is not the case, and I have not once gone to bed hungry. Continue reading “Medifast – Steady as She Goes”
(Medi)Fasting – Day 3
My wife started a new diet a couple of weeks ago. I decided that weight loss was something I too was interested in, so I started it too. We are doing the Medifast plan, a diet that consists of a lot of pre-packaged foods (shakes, soups, etc.) with minimal preparation required. Continue reading “(Medi)Fasting – Day 3”
Iron Man Movie Audio Review
Listener Randy “the Nose” Noseworthy of the Fresh Ubuntu Podcast and I got together and recorded a rambling recap/review of the Iron Man movie. You can download it here, if you’re bored.
You Are Too Stupid to Be My Client
Listen here to this audio clip. I’ll pretty much let this one speak for itself. And when they call back and ask why we’re not doing under-paying, overly-involved, administratively-heavy service calls for them anymore, I’ll just direct them here.
Jim Cramer?s "Stay Mad for Life" – Part Two
Continuing where I left off reviewing this book, chapter 3 covers planning for retirement, and the five biggest mistakes people make with their 401(k) plans. Since I own a small company, we currently have no 401(k), but we do offer a SIMPLE IRA for our officers, and most of these points hold true for me as well. They are:
- Buying the employer’s stock
- Investing in stable-value funds
- Accepting the default offerings in their company’s 401(k)
- Cashing out their 401(k)s when switching employers
- Not paying attention to where the money is going (which seems to me to be the same as point #3)
He then covers a few practical tips to make the most out of your 401(k), such as automatically contributing to it each month, instead of waiting ’til year end. I’m guilty of not doing this, but luckily cash flow isn’t an issue right now, so I can still contribute. Cramer also advises that you contribute the maximum amount to your 401(k) that your employer will match. After that, you want a separate, self-managed IRA, which gives you more flexibility than your employer’s plan.
So far, I’m liking the advice I’m getting from the book. Check back in thirty years to see how it worked out.
The Race Continues
Uhm, guys? You’re not really getting it, are you? As of today, I still have only 53 followers, and Harlem now has 64! Follow me! Not him, me!
Okay, tell you what. I’ll make Harlem’s posts filter into my Twitter feed via TwitterFeed, that way, all of you people who are following him can unfollow him, follow me, and get everything you need. See how easy that is?
If I don’t take the lead this week, the personal attacks are going to start. You know, stuff like “I hear Harlem still uses Windows…” Don’t make me go there. You’ve been warned.