Portion Control, Jeremiah Wright and Bill Moyers, Golf

So I'm now watching my portion sizes. I can tell what one cup of cereal looks like. Oh joy. I can also tell when a piece of fish or chicken is the size of my palm. OK-that's easier since my palm is ever-present. My challenge is to eat more greens-I DONT LIKE VEGETABLES. Ok. I'm getting over it

Yesterday was a great exercise day. Went to the Y in the a.m., 30 minutes of cardio on the treadclimber. Then did weights: back, biceps and legs. Took a golf lesson after work, then walked 9 holes. Today was a bit sedentary. Waited around the house while a painter was here and then went to the golf course and got a rain check. I'll get back to the Y tomorrow. I also hope to play golf tomorrow.

JEREMIAH WRIGHT ON BILL MOYERS SHOW

Many of you know how the media has taken sound clips from Wright's sermons and attempted to hold Barack responsible for the clips. Outrageous. Last night, Wright appeared on the Bill Moyers show. Here's the interview-it's worth your time, esp. just to note the distortions: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04252008/watch.html.

AND HOW 'BOUT THEM HAWKS!!!!

Diabetic Education, Barack, and the Dems

So today I went for the Diabetic Education. A ton of info about eating, taking care of my feet, monitoring the blood sugar, and of course, exercise. It was a 6 hour class and most of it was worthwhile. Like I said earlier, I'm going for the lose weight, workout option. So I'm committed to going 5-6 days a week, 3o minutes of cardio and weight training. Today's workout was 30 minutes on the elliptical machine, 4 sets of chest presses, 3 sets of shoulder presses, 3 sets of tricep work and sit-ups.

I highly recommend Fitness for Dummies- you know, the series that has the yellow and black covers. It covers everything you need to know about exercise. http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/Fitness-For-Dummies-3rd-Edition.productCd-0764578510.html

For dinner I had two stuffed mushrooms for dinner-stuffed with spinach, salsa and feta cheese. I followed it up with a rice cake with peanut butter because I was still feeling snacky. 2 hours later I had a small bag of popcorn.

One of the things I have to master is planning my food and my portions-talk about a challenge!!!!

OK, changing gears. Obama lost in Pennsylvania yesterday. I still think he'll win the nomination, but my nightmare is this: somehow, Clinton pulls it out, she doesn't offer Obama the VP slot, lots of people stay home in November, and McCain wins. But I trust that its just a bad dream. The dems need to find a way to unite, but this primary season is bruising!!!

Until the next time.......

My first blog!

Here goes.

I'm starting this blog just to see what happens. I'm 47-year old man who found out about a month ago that I'm "pre" diabetic. Even though I'm overweight and have a family history of diabetes from both mom and dad, I was shocked!

The doctor told me I'd be on medication forever unless I lose 50 lbs. I'm going for it. 3-4 years ago I lost about 30 lbs. and kept them off, so its time to set another goal.

I'd been working out for the last year but I haven't paid much attention to my diet. Well, I started doing that on March 31, in addition to increasing my workout routine. I'm going to the Y 5-6 times a week and making a conscious effort to reduce my carbs, watch my fat intake and keep up the exercise, including walking 9 holes on the golf course once a week. I know, ambitious stuff.

This won't be the only item I discuss. I'm looking for Barack to win. I believe that there are lots of people on the left who are Christians and who believe their faith can make them be better people in the world. And I believe that the African American community can and will do better: better in treating each other with respect and better in reinforcing the value of an education. But I'm not going to simply blame the victim. Racism is still an institutional part of the American fabric but that's not enough to stop me.

I'm also a huge Mac computer guy. Dump those pee cees!!!!

OK. Enough of my first rant. I'll stop by saying that I've lost 9 lbs. since March 31, 2008.