Wednesday Weigh-In 20140430

I think the new slippers I bought will help me lose weight. Here's my reasoning.... My old slippers had become stretched out and loose. So I slowed my walking down a great deal to prevent my slippers from falling off my feet. The new slippers are snug and won't fall off no matter how quickly I walk. So I can zip around the house from room to room like a busy waitress eager for tips. This should keep my blood sugar a bit lower so it won't convert to fat. Okay, perhaps I am crazy.

Waist = 39.5"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Dream: Demons Flocking to the Pond

I'm with some coworkers in the remote city in which we're taking a week-long training class.  We're in the town square, after class.

There's a commotion, and my attention is drawn to an amazing site.  Several demons have appeared merely twenty yards from me.  Many people are screaming and running away.  But I am transfixed by them and want to see them close-up.  I see them standing slightly crouched, with their wings unfurled -- pale, translucent, and luminous under the street lights in the twilight.  Suddenly they sprint to the nearby pond, crossing in front of me from left to right.

I reach for the camera that's hanging by its strap from my shoulder.  The demons are now sitting on the surface of the water, like huge pelicans.  I raise my camera and prepare to frame a shot.  But a holograph of a cartoon figure rushes at me quickly, obscuring the shot.  It rushes past.  But then another and another rush by.  Tony the Tiger and Disney characters come at me and interfere with my vision.

Finally the onslaught of holographs has ceased, but the demons are gone.  I feel very disappointed that I was not able to photograph them or study them.


After I recited this dream to my wife, I asked her, "What do you think it means?"  She said, "It means you're crazy."

Wednesday Weigh-In 20140424

It's hard to believe that one year ago I was thinking of buying smaller clothes because I had lost weight. Keeping trim was effortless. I guess I slacked off because now I weigh 10 pounds more than I normally do. Back then I was putting more time into making myself grain-free breakfasts. But today I like the convenience of slathering almond butter onto spelt toast and eating that instead. Perhaps that convenience comes at a "heavy" price.

Waist = 39.5"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20140417

I haven't weighed this much for over three years. I really think this weight gain is due to inadequate sleep. When the body and mind are tired, they seek out extra calories for stimulation. And being tired, it's hard to find the will to resist temptation.

Waist = 39.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20140409

It's no longer freezing outside, but it's windy and still feels a bit cold.

Waist = 39.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.

Wednesday Weigh-In 20140403

Yesterday, the exhaust system on my car broke apart. Without the muffler connected to the engine, the noise was incredibly loud, especially driving uphill. Well a gasoline engine works through a cycle of controlled explosions, and the noise I experienced drove that point home. Can you imagine what a city street sounded like in the early days of automobile use, before mufflers became sophisticated? Add "Muffler" to the list of things we take for granted.

Waist = 39.0"
Height = 5' 9"

References:

1. Wikipedia BMI page
2. Tanita Scale with Body Fat monitor
3. Javascript must be enabled to view the data.