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  • Day 66 – No Bones About It

    Day 66 – No Bones About It

    “All in all it was just a brick in the wall All in all it was all just bricks in the wall” ~ Pink Floyd 191 lbs. It really frosts my miniwheats when “experts” deluge us in advice that they present as factual when really it’s the product of “reasoning”, not research. The food pyramid is a good example of this: eating a lot of saturated fats can cause problems, they noticed. These problems can lead to heart disease. So, [...]

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  • Day 61 – Is Michelle Obama Wrong?

    Day 61 – Is Michelle Obama Wrong?

    “A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her” ~ David Brinkley 195.2 lbs. On May 11th, 2010, Michelle Obama unveiled the White House task force report on solving childhood obesity. The goal defined in the 120-page document is to roll back the rate of childhood obesity in the United States to 5% by 2030, the same as it was in the late 1970s. I see this as [...]

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  • Day 58 – Having Your Cake And Not Eating It Too

    Day 58 – Having Your Cake And Not Eating It Too

    “The devil came to me last night and asked what I wanted in exchange for my soul. I still can’t believe I said pizza. Friggin’ cravings.” ~ Marc Ostroff 196.4 lbs Still getting used to starting my weight off with a 1, not a 2. Speaking of numbers, I turned 37 today. A friend of mine was going to bring over a cupcake, so I didn’t eat, but when she came by she’d forgotten about her cupcake offer. Instead I [...]

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  • Day 51 – Is The Fountain Of Youth In The Ocean?

    Day 51 – Is The Fountain Of Youth In The Ocean?

    “A lot of folks say they like what I did but they don’t like the way I did it.” ~ Boss Finley 198.0 lbs. What a weird place to be. For the first time since I was a kid I’m under 200 lbs., which makes me feel a sense of accomplishment and at the same time I worry about the muscle loss and other health effects. I’m now officially past the halfway milestone and thinking it may be all downhill [...]

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  • Black Bean & Salmon Tostadas

    Black Bean & Salmon Tostadas

    Skip store-bought shells – they often have hydrogenated oils in them. Make your own crispy shells in the oven for a crunchy and tasty healthy omega-3 rich meal at 319 calories each. Look for convenient preshredded “coleslaw mix” (usually comes in a bag) near other prepared vegetables in the produce section of the supermarket. 8 6-inch corn tortillas Canola oil cooking spray 1 6- to 7-ounce can boneless, skinless wild salmon, drained 1 avocado, diced 2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeños, [...]

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