Update Season VII: "The OK Corral"

[Brittain33]

[Brittain33]

You don't have to have any seminary education, although that never hurts, you have to have a confirmed calling to preach the Gospel and have to be licensed by the local body. 

How does someone confirm a calling?

[Brittain33]

I'm not attacking your Indian heritage.  But it's a false dilemma to say that your only options are Indian healthcare or rob your parents by making them pay for your healthcare.

You know, until PPACA comes fully on line, it CAN be really hard to get health care. Any job he could get probably wouldn't offer it.

[Brittain33]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ap-exclusive-health-reforms-penalize-some-indians.php

Interesting.

[Brittain33]

2000 calories is definitely better than fine... however keeping to that level requires some detailed counting and discipline in what you eat, every day.

[Brittain33]

2000 calories is definitely better than fine... however keeping to that level requires some detailed counting and discipline in what you eat, every day.

I would like to stay within the 1800-2200 range.  Anything under 1800 and I risk not eating enough, especially for a man my size.  I don't want to go over 2200 very often, but if I can stay within the 1800-2200 range I'll be in good shape.

How do you propose to align your eating to these numbers?

[Brittain33]

Breakfast Saturday Morning, 1 cup oatmeal and 3 slices whole wheat toast.

I hate to do this, but... How much butter and jam on the toast? Did you add syrup or brown sugar to the oatmeal?

I can estimate the calories with that info.

[Brittain33]

Dry toast, oatmeal made with water: 400-500 calories.

With toppings, sweeteners, etc.: 700-800 calories.

[Brittain33]

You have a choice. The power's in your hands.

You can move on from preparing or planning to eat healthier and make a healthy choice. That would be one of the healthier salads here:

http://www.crackerbarrel.com/restaurant/lunch-and-dinner-menu/salad-n-such/

Grilled Chicken or Grilled Chicken 'n Fresh Vegetable with a fat free dressing, and not too much of it. That will be satisfying and far healthier than a breakfast. No dessert and if you have a drink, it's diet soda or water.

If you choose an unhealthy "breakfast for dinner," knowing there are alternatives, then nothing will ever change, and all the talk about preparing and planning to change, or moving past it, will be meaningless.

What will you have for dinner?

[Brittain33]

Just taking a one day hiatus.

You took a hiatus this morning. Diets can't be something you do sometime, they involve changing habits. You need to develop the habit of making the healthy choice and avoiding temptation. If you make excuses, bear in mind you're only making excuses to yourself. You know you're not accountable to anyone here, that's why you will sometimes "fib" or not keep promises. But if you can't keep promises to yourself, one step at a time, you're not in control and you're not dieting.

It's one step at a time. Take that step tonight.

[Brittain33]

If you choose an unhealthy "breakfast for dinner," knowing there are alternatives, then nothing will ever change, and all the talk about preparing and planning to change, or moving past it, will be meaningless.

Yea, that's pretty much the entire arc here. He'll never change.

That's all we've seen so far. But how often does he tell us hours in advance that he's going someplace unhealthy and is going to order something unhealthy?

Bushie, do this for yourself.

[Brittain33]

I used to hate tomatoes. The watery, squishy texture.

[Brittain33]

My mother advised me to start looking and applying around Spring Break, which is the middle of March.  I would still like to hear other's opinions, though.

My opinion is that you should focus on your goal of furthering your education before getting distracted by other plans in the future.