Update Season VIII - "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!"

[Joe Biden 2020]

It's 2:00 Thursday Morning.  I probably should hit the sack!

[Хahar 🤔]

That morning, I will go to bed at 00:15, wake up at 03:30, pray and meditate until 05:00, eat a normal breakfast at 05:20, leave for the airport at 06:00, arrive at Will Rogers World Airport at 06:30, meet with the group at 07:30, go through security about 08:30, board at 10:10, and depart for Washington, Dulles International Airport at 10:40.

Why would you stay up until after midnight that night, and end up with just 3 hours sleep before your travels?  Why not go to bed early so you can get more sleep?

I always get less sleep before I travel. The more time I spend sleeping on the plane, the better.

[Mr. Morden]

That morning, I will go to bed at 00:15, wake up at 03:30, pray and meditate until 05:00, eat a normal breakfast at 05:20, leave for the airport at 06:00, arrive at Will Rogers World Airport at 06:30, meet with the group at 07:30, go through security about 08:30, board at 10:10, and depart for Washington, Dulles International Airport at 10:40.

Why would you stay up until after midnight that night, and end up with just 3 hours sleep before your travels?  Why not go to bed early so you can get more sleep?

I always get less sleep before I travel. The more time I spend sleeping on the plane, the better.

Really?  I find plane sleeping to be terribly uncomfortable.  I prefer to be well rested before flying, then distract myself on the flight with movies or something, rather than trying to sleep.

In any case, it looks like Bushie stays up past midnight virtually every night since he stopped working?

Is his weird sleep schedule messing with his metabolism and making him fatter?

[Bacon King]

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

[Oakvale]

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

I hope not. Otherwise my metabolism is going to abruptly grind to a halt one of these days.

[Mr. Morden]

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

That's what I've read in various news stories, but I'm sure there are others here who are more expert on such matters.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

You ate 5 soft tacos Bushie?    Cleaning up the meat again?   

[opebo]

...Currywurst on them. I thought it must be some cool fusion that would be amazing. Nope. Regular American style hotdog with ketchup and curry powder on it. So gross!  

Currywurst isn't bad.

Bushie you were wearing your seatbelt right?

I highly doubt that Bushie wears his seatbelt at all.

Are you kidding - this kid takes all the precautions.  He's a very cautious fellow.

Is his weird sleep schedule messing with his metabolism and making him fatter?

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

You really didn't know this?  In my opinion getting up early in the morning is the primary cause of obesity/overweight.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

I hope not. Otherwise my metabolism is going to abruptly grind to a halt one of these days.

It doesn't otherwise I would be of blimp proportions by now... though I have gained weight recently so...

[Joe Biden 2020]

Good Thursday Morning!  It is just after 09:00 and I had a good, albeit brief morning's sleep.  I couldn't fall asleep until 03:00 and woke up at 08:30.  I thought I better get up then, as it could have easily been after 10:00 before I woke up again.  I have to go to Shawnee and get the rest of my medicine before I leave in one week.  I'm going to get started packing this afternoon and should be able to relax most of the evening.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

You ate 5 soft tacos Bushie?    Cleaning up the meat again?   

In checking that's over 1500 calories just for the tacos......not counting anything else.  Ugh.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I think I've turned the corner again.  Yesterday, I ended at around 2,100 calories.  Yesterday morning, the scale had jumped back to just a 6 lbs loss.  This morning, it was back to a 7.5 lb loss.  Yesterday morning, it had jumped back to 269.0, but is back down to 267.5.  I did better yesterday, but I can do even better today.

[Joe Biden 2020]

You ate 5 soft tacos Bushie?    Cleaning up the meat again?   

In checking that's over 1500 calories just for the tacos......not counting anything else.  Ugh.

Yeah, it wasn't pretty.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I think I've turned the corner again.  Yesterday, I ended at around 2,100 calories.  Yesterday morning, the scale had jumped back to just a 6 lbs loss.  This morning, it was back to a 7.5 lb loss.  Yesterday morning, it had jumped back to 269.0, but is back down to 267.5.  I did better yesterday, but I can do even better today.

You realize those are natural adjustments and not an indication that your even attempting a full-fledged weight loss program, right?

[Joe Biden 2020]

I think I've turned the corner again.  Yesterday, I ended at around 2,100 calories.  Yesterday morning, the scale had jumped back to just a 6 lbs loss.  This morning, it was back to a 7.5 lb loss.  Yesterday morning, it had jumped back to 269.0, but is back down to 267.5.  I did better yesterday, but I can do even better today.

You realize those are natural adjustments and not an indication that your even attempting a full-fledged weight loss program, right?

I understand that's probably water weight, but it still gives me enough motivation to keep going.  Although, I don't think 7.5 lbs is a natural adjustment.  Something bigger had to have happened.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I think I've turned the corner again.  Yesterday, I ended at around 2,100 calories.  Yesterday morning, the scale had jumped back to just a 6 lbs loss.  This morning, it was back to a 7.5 lb loss.  Yesterday morning, it had jumped back to 269.0, but is back down to 267.5.  I did better yesterday, but I can do even better today.

You realize those are natural adjustments and not an indication that your even attempting a full-fledged weight loss program, right?

I understand that's probably water weight, but it still gives me enough motivation to keep going.  Although, I don't think 7.5 lbs is a natural adjustment.  Something bigger had to have happened.

You posted on your facebook that you have "turned the corner" on  your diet?  Bushie, lying to your friends is bad.....you're not on a diet.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I think I've turned the corner again.  Yesterday, I ended at around 2,100 calories.  Yesterday morning, the scale had jumped back to just a 6 lbs loss.  This morning, it was back to a 7.5 lb loss.  Yesterday morning, it had jumped back to 269.0, but is back down to 267.5.  I did better yesterday, but I can do even better today.

You realize those are natural adjustments and not an indication that your even attempting a full-fledged weight loss program, right?

I understand that's probably water weight, but it still gives me enough motivation to keep going.  Although, I don't think 7.5 lbs is a natural adjustment.  Something bigger had to have happened.

You posted on your facebook that you have "turned the corner" on  your diet?  Bushie, lying to your friends is bad.....you're not on a diet.

I'm on a lower calorie diet.  Granted, I need to change what I do eat, but I am trying to eat less.  That alone will drop the weight.

[opebo]

Bad sleep schedules can do that!?!?

Oh man

I hope not. Otherwise my metabolism is going to abruptly grind to a halt one of these days.

It doesn't otherwise I would be of blimp proportions by now... though I have gained weight recently so...

You probably don't understand what is a 'bad' sleep schedule - a bad sleep schedule is to get up early in the morning and work all day.  To stay up late and sleep all day is the healthy one.  It helps if you never toil.

[memphis]

I weigh myself several times a week at the gym. Maybe it's because my meals (and presumably poops) are not as extensive, I don't get these wild fluctuations that Bushie gets. My statistical noise is never more than an pound or two. Dropping weight is also very difficult

[Joe Biden 2020]

I'm back from Shawnee and I've had lunch.  2 PB & J sandwiches - 600 calories total according to the nutrition labels on the bread,  peanut butter, and jelly.  Dinner remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be anything too heavy.  I'm going to take a nap for a bit, then get started packing a little later.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm back from Shawnee and I've had lunch.  2 PB & J sandwiches - 600 calories total according to the nutrition labels on the bread,  peanut butter, and jelly.  Dinner remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be anything too heavy.  I'm going to take a nap for a bit, then get started packing a little later.

Why do you have to nap every day?

[memphis]

I'm back from Shawnee and I've had lunch.  2 PB & J sandwiches - 600 calories total according to the nutrition labels on the bread,  peanut butter, and jelly.  Dinner remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be anything too heavy.  I'm going to take a nap for a bit, then get started packing a little later.

Why do you have to nap every day?

He probably has sleep apnea. He's probably also bored with nothing to do all day.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I'm back from Shawnee and I've had lunch.  2 PB & J sandwiches - 600 calories total according to the nutrition labels on the bread,  peanut butter, and jelly.  Dinner remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be anything too heavy.  I'm going to take a nap for a bit, then get started packing a little later.

Why do you have to nap every day?

He probably has sleep apnea. He's probably also bored with nothing to do all day.

I do have a little sleep apnea.  I couldn't fall asleep until 3:00 this morning and had to get up at 8:30.  So, I only got 5 1/2 hours.

[Lief 🗽]

I had a similar lunch to Bushie today! I made myself a smoothie (with frozen strawberries, mangoes and blueberries, plus a cup of greek yogurt and probably about half a tablespoon of honey) and then drank that along with a peanut butter (the natural stuff; the only ingredient on the label was peanuts) and jelly sandwich (on whole wheat bread).

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm back from Shawnee and I've had lunch.  2 PB & J sandwiches - 600 calories total according to the nutrition labels on the bread,  peanut butter, and jelly.  Dinner remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be anything too heavy.  I'm going to take a nap for a bit, then get started packing a little later.

Why do you have to nap every day?

He probably has sleep apnea. He's probably also bored with nothing to do all day.

I do have a little sleep apnea.  I couldn't fall asleep until 3:00 this morning and had to get up at 8:30.  So, I only got 5 1/2 hours.

Improper sleep (via apnea) will keep you fat.  Why not use a machine for it, or do you already?