April 4

Post 791, Day 94 of 2013
 - and 825 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

Any undertaking, no matter what the outcome, starts pretty much the same way:

There's an idea, then some action taken towards its realization.

I have come to believe that both of these things are required - an idea without taking any steps remains an intangible, and directionless movement can't be distinguished from entropy.

My evidence for this is completely anecdotal, but it resonates strongly with me (which, in itself, keeps it in the realm of the subjective).

The corresponding belief is that given an idea, and some movement in the direction of realizing it, I don't need to worry to much about the 'how' of its achievement. That I need to remain focused on the goal, make movement towards it, and be open to any possible method of its attainment.

I think thought and motion might be unstoppable. I think, also, that the question of why some goals are not achieved is contained in this formula. It is easy to have a goal, and also believe in its 'unachievability' - I don't think that's actually a word, but you get the idea - which means negates the positive thought that inspired the goal.

Similarly, you can have a thought and a goal, and only keep thinking about it, planning and figuring out how to achieve it - a mental exercise that contains no actual motion. There are two parts to manifesting a dream, and, although it can be argued they are aspects of the same thing, both components are necessary.

That's why the meme of irresistable forces and immovable objects has become such a cliche. 

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 Food and Diet Section

First-half year 2013 daily weight

Today's Weight:         205.6 lbs

Yesterday's Weight:     207.2 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      - 1.6 lbs

Diet Comment

Yesterday's semi-regular eating day (skipped breakfast, late snack for 3rd meal) did some good. Didn't have a perfect day today, off-plan in terms of how I expected to eat.

Food Log 

Breakfast

Cocoa-kale-hemp-chia protein shake: Almond milk, kale, cocoa, hemp seeds, chia seeds, a large egg, vanilla whey powder (24g protein), cinnamon, vanilla, psillium and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch
At Ling-Ling's Chinese Buffet and Grill:

Brussels sprouts, kimchee, and, from the "Mongolian Grill", my go-to dish, pork and chicken with cabbage, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, snow pea pods and broccoli.

Snack

A small piece of cake (Fail!)

Dinner

Celery and home-made mayonnaise. This was going to be a snack, but I ate a lot of it, and had no appetite left.

Snack
Hard-boiled eggs and guacamole.

Liquid Intake   

   Coffee:  20 oz.   Water:  110+ oz.

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