Since I joined this Weight Loss Journey, I have been on the war path especially targeting the Fast Food Vomitoriums that have EXPLODED across our landscape over the last half century.

Curiously enough – just about the same time that our National Waist lines have turned into Waste Lines.

But why not explore what John Robbins has to say about the subject.

After all, his family made a FORTUNE in the business.

But then again, why bother?

We’re all going to die anyway?

Me?

I’d rather live a MUCH LONGER life free of disease than eat the POISONS being offered by our “FOOD INDUSTRY“.

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Ah, the old cop-out catch phrase!

Enjoy things in MODERATION!

You know, enjoy the Good Life!

Have Fun!

I say NONSENSE!

POISON is POISON and I suggest that ingesting it is NOT good for your health!

OH, but Jeff – “I can enjoy my treats in MODERATION“!

Bullsh*t!

If so, then why are you here and how did YOU get to be MORBIDLY OBESE and fail MULITPLE TIMES at weight loss?

This, my friends, is where I start getting Militant about this Journey of ours.

If you want to eat REAL FOOD in moderation, well, that’s a prescription for SUCCESS!

If you think that eating POISON in moderation is ok – then I am predicting FAILURE for you.

What about Halloween?

What about it?

Try these PointPlus values on for “Size” (remember, this is just the point values. The GARBAGE in these “treats” does you much more harm that merely the points)

• Snickers – 6 miniatures = 7 Points+
• Reeses Peanut Butter Cups – 10 of the little ones = 13 Points+
• M & M’s – try a POUND (you know you have) = 22 Points+
• Almond Joy – 6 oz bar = 23 Points+
• Mason Dots – 16 oz = 41 Points+
• Zagnut – 6 Points+
• 5th Avenue – 7 Points+
• Payday – 7 Points+

Why the harping?
Why the LECTURE?

If you want to permanently address your FAT PROBLEM, then visiting these Halloween treats, EVEN IN MODERATON, is a step in the wrong direction. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize that this type of rationalization is what got you here in FAT LAND. Revisiting this POISON will get you a one-way ticket right back.

End of Lecture.

So how are YOU going to handle this upcoming Halloween?

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

With fervent hope perhaps someday mankind will not have to commemorate tragedies such as 9/11.

Nor will brutal retaliation in a futile attempt to “even the score” ever be necessary. 

So maybe, just maybe these words will SOMEDAY be true:

“They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into
pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will
they train for war anymore”

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

and EVERY Friday morning I will post my results for the World to see.

Even if I’m UP or SIDEWAYS or DOWN.

AND and I am not celebrating this loss or any losses for a while.

You see, I’m simply retracing the same path that I had been on and I don’t feel very “successful”. In fact, I feel like an IDIOT for venturing off the reservation.

So it is with gritted teeth that I march through my return engagement and recapture the lost weight loss territory that I had once conquered.

(what’s with all of the military analogies? ‘Cuz this IS a BATTLE!)

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

These little cuties cost about $5,000 and grow to about 30 to 50 pounds.

I love animals but isn’t this a bit nutty?

No, a WHOLE LOT NUTTY?

(what do you do when you tire of this pet? EAT HIM?)

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

“We may congratulate ourselves that this cruel war is nearing its end.

It has cost a vast amount of treasure and blood. . . .

It has indeed been a trying hour for the Republic; but

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes

me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war,

corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places

will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong

its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth

is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.

I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety

of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war.

God grant that my suspicions may prove groundless.”

Abraham Lincoln

 November 21, 1864

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Of course after losing 170 pounds now the both of us can fit in the pajamas!

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Well, it isn’t EMACIATION but that is what I “achieved” months ago.

I have been part of this Wild Wacky Weight Loss Journey for about 2 1/2 years now. I was the “Uber Weight Loss King” for quite some time. I lost a HUGE amount of weight and it was steady, disciplined, and regular.

Guess What?

I achieved emaciation.

No kidding.

I realized many, many months ago that I was losing far too much weight much too quickly. I completely revamped my approach to include much more protein and a more complete nutritional balanced approach. I also realized that in doing so that I would abandon the title of “Uber Weight Loss King” but it is important for all of us to understand that this is NOT A CONTEST!

I guess I had to remind myself of that. What is of upmost importance is achieving and sustaining increased health. The long term success of this weight loss is measured by the scale AND all of the other measures of health. The bath room scale is merely one measure out of many that is important.

So is Jeff still emaciated?

Nope – you can tell in my face. I have much better color and “fullness”.

Am I “fat” looking?

No, I look more “normal” than I did months ago.

Am I eating junk food?

NOPE!

I am merely eating more real food and trying to sustain this weight loss with EXCELLENT health.

That is all for now!

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

I am stealing this from one of my closest weight loss friends but I thought it was merely BRILLIANT:

This describes a fun little acronym that illuminates all of the annoying little posts from people who never seem to lose any weight but are endlessly addicted to spewing “Feel Good” acronyms. So how’s about his one:

B-Being Mindful

U-Until I fall off the wagon

L-Let myself binge (again)

L-Let myself binge SOME MORE!

S-Start posting blog “confessions” about wagon-falling-offing

H-Have a Hallmark Moment

I-I like myself (in a Stuart Smalley voice)

T-Time to get back on that wagon!

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter