May 29

Post 843, Day 148 of 2013
- and 879 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

Today is the worst day I've ever had in the stock market.

I'm okay with that - my results still exceed my expectations - all I wanted was 4% per year and after less than three years, including today's more-than-two-percent meltdown, I am up more than 30%.

No kicks. Do I wish I had sold everything when my earnings were over 35%? Well, of course. But that isn't the point. 

The point is, I will be staying invested after my less-than-three-years-away retirement date. And, my retirement plans are based only on my Social Security and private pension income, and assume nothing for savings.

With that kind of time horizon, staying invested makes a lot of sense. The worst case I can realistically foresee ends up looking better than having put the money in a savings account.

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 Food and Diet Section

2013 daily weight

Today's Weight:         214.0 lbs

Yesterday's Weight:     213.0 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      + 1.0 lbs

Diet Comment

Weight loss project starts today. Remember yesterday? My new goal: arrive at 200 pounds by Labor Day. Method: Slow carb diet ([Protein, veggies x3/day (with beans x1)] x6/week, 1 day small cheats allowed (a little sugar, starchy vegetables, whole grains).

Food Log 

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch

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

Dinner
Salmon salad on coconut Paleo Bread accompanied by a big salad of Spring Mix greens, baby spinach, and cole slaw mix with balsamic vinaigrette.

Snack

Hard-boiled eggs, home-made mayonnaise and almonds (fail!), 

Liquid Intake   

   Coffee:  24 oz.   Water:  112+ oz.

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