Opah

OK looking at cooking and it seems to increase the calories of anything cooked ? I do not use oil, spary when cooking my meats, I have very good non-stick pans, I cook at low heat and it cooks in its own juices, so why would the calories increase ? if anything one wouold think by cooking off alot of the fat content it would lower the calories, correct

Cool found me a calorie counter, enter the food it tells you the calories ! Micholob Ultra 24oz 190 Calories I can aford 190 cqalories a beer a day is what I say ! And then look at how Many calories i must be saving by not smoking ! Damn Ill be a stick in no time

Question ? Wild Boar, No hormones, free range fed, all Natural has to be better tyhan Farmer john's fattened pigs correct ?

Getting motivated to get busy and warm my self up 40 Degress here in the ODC.

Lets see if I git this ? My Body Burns calories to live and function I eat to supply my body the Calories it requires to live and function I have consumed More calories than my body required to live and function = storage of excess calories So I reverse this senario My body Burns Calories to live and function I eat but do not eat what is required for my Body to live and function My Body pulls callories out of storage to agment what I did not supply I start to lose inches and wieght from my body pulling from the Fat storages After a sustained time I will be leaner, Lighter and healthier I think I got it Sgt !

Ya I know all ready got the Morning pretty much done and My lunch is all so healthy, its now the last of my Vises, My Beer ! Been drinking better and better beer, Low Carbs and Calories, cut down to a couple a day, more on the weekends. But yes probably 80 % of the Carbs and Bad calories are from the beer. So here I go again, when i got down to 210 I was not drinking beer at all, that was the three months after my surgery, so back to it, I shopouldn't need a gapping gash to do my self better.

To our knowledge it has never snowed up at the Ranch, got the wildlife all turn around. I had Doe wandering all around me for aboout a hour mid afternoon, one ever nibbled at my hat from behind me, even the Quail and birds were all over the place totally bizar behavior. The Boar my Hunting Bud took was coming instead of going, and was out later than normal, all their Patterns were gone, no panic just like the lost track of time for 12 or so hours. Really neat to be there and see (live) it.

Well this Job Hunt has reminded me of one thing, when you are content you tent to gain wieght. Yep new interview clothes, back up to a 40 inch waist and 240 pounds. Granted its not all from the quit, but if I don't get a handle on the comfort food, I will be pushing 300 down the line. I throw away more than my quit last time, I was looiking pretty damn good there, was down to 210 and very active, getting to old for this roller coaster. Time to get serious about me, my health and welbeing.

Back from Hunting, filling out applications, and day dreaming about some of the most strange weather I have ever been in. I was fogged in, rained on, Sleeted on, Hailed on and Snowed on, In the sunlight and in the dark of storm clouds. So freaking cool !

You know something heading up to the month it seemed like a big thing almost monumentous, but now that I am past it and look back it actually looks quite small and insignificant. especially when I turn and start back up this non-smoking road im on.

Thats one for against the Grain ! Thank you Jillar

stressing this out of work thing a bit, alot of smoking and cant do dreams, Last night it was all about my Boar meat, getting it packaged and it the freezer. Kinda woke up tired and hve an interview his afternoon, at least I have jobs interested in this 60 year olds knowledge. OK time for a cup of Java

Well Sgt Barney I will reserve a sunset and sunrise just for you, you pick the date and place, sit back , relax and enjoy the simplisity of something so beautiful.

OK very close to Vacuum sealing the meat, I figured I would pack this boar in roasts and steaks. Make filimion out of the Back straps and leave the tenderlion as is with a Montreal Pepper Dry Rub. So I do have one question : On these Roast they are pretty huge, if I cut them with or against the grain ?

Whispers are you the only one that remembers HAIR ! Sooner or Later reality will catch up with you, and if you are not prepaired for it you end up like Burger Bet he was the first one down when he got off of the Boat ! This movie really imprinted on me.

Not the I was in this group, but wouldn't be without responcibilities ? But then it hits you, wether you want it to or not, Reality

you Know what makes me Mad ! My Father never smoked, Never Drank, didn't use salt, road his Bicycle to work and back every day for years,His biggest sin Dr Pepper. He died of a Massive Heart attack age 67, that is seven years more than I am now. Super work on your two years Jim, I know the Forum would rather see you still quit than to Spank you with the wet noddles. Keep up the Great work, Its good to have successful quiter to look up to. Once again Jim

Ya some of our humur can be misinterpited or misunderstood. and then sometimnes I can just be a Flaming Burro. Smileys do help

Yeee Hawwww, Doreen were did you get My work out video ? Yes Yes yes and one More Yes a whole month Baby

Ya was very hesitant to post pictures, Do not want to Ofend !

57 days looming over us like a Gilotine, Hours getting shorter Pay checks getting smaller. Couple Interviews coming up soon helps relieve the pressure and tension, I guess I will get back to you all Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, really not sure, seems I have some people really interested in speaking with me. One is going to Phone interview Sunday, Hopefully a monday Face to Face, walk thru the Plant, meet the Man, interview will happen. But until then I have my Refuge to tend to, the Wife and I alone, Home on the Range, where no Deer or Buffalo Play, where seldom is heard a discuraging word and Opah stays Smokless all Day. Catch you all down the line here a bit Bye

Planing for Two Job interviews, figuring how make the most out of my Health Insurance and FSA before they get turned off First time I have had time before I became unemployeed ? It is a Dummer, But then again it sure it better than waking up to a Pink Adios letter.

Man I just barely survived yesyerday, the craving was almost fatal feeling. Heavy chest, panic feeling, glom and dome ! Seems come April 5th I will be in the company of the unemployeed in California, turning 60 This month it really sent me spirolling out of control. Yesterday after waking up and finding out it was not a bad dream the stress started to build. Up dating my resume, filling out Apps, searching and the gloom continued to build, the want and NEED for a smoke was growwing. It got so bad at one point I remembered where a 10 dollar cigar was ! All sealed in its glass Tube as fresh as the day it was rolled. Baby, BABy ! I called and my wife came into the room, There is a cigar on My rifle rack go get it crush it and toss it in the Garbage Please, and without a word she complied. Thank you LORD Thank you. Well it was not all bad news yesterday, I received a call about one of the Apps I filled out, a Interview ! YES ! Thats what I needed, I need to be reafirmed that I was still a marketable Item, That My Trade skills, knowledge and training were still a vital asset. So the first Interview is set for Tuesday 10am, now the research starts.

Second week of curing started, soon it wil be to the Vacuum sealer and freezer. Think The first thing I make is going to be Carnitas with Green Chilli sauce

Man what a weekend, Rain major trigger, Driving a major Trigger, Rain and Driving for 1.5 to 2 hours Mega trigger and Then the Trigger of all triggers ! Rain and the Superbowl ! By the time I had got thru with the Rain and driving I pretty much had a handle on those triggers, Deep brethes to help the heavyness in my lungs stayed in the Fast lane for the want to just jump off and pick up a pack. By the time the Rain and the Superbowl Got here I was petty much prepped for the cravings, had some project work to Do during the Breaks and Half time, the Wife was there and My Mom was there, and Both do not want to see me smoking again. I can seriously say if you have a hidden pack or even just a smoke get rid of it Now ! what save me and my Quit was the fact I can not smoke what I dont have. These were Major Craves and Triggers, I was alone, the rain, foggy windows and traffic just eurged me on, flashes of me taking a deep drag and the satisfaction it brought, This was a serious attack on my Quit, a attack that lasted all weekend On and Off. Thursday and Friday I would have told you I have this down, I am in tottal control, the days of having to worry about this Cravings and triggers were over, Today Monday I tell you I was wrong, Was I in danger of lossing my Quit, No I don't think so, I still have my Gaurds and Protections in Place, I have not relaxed or dropped any of them. With every Battle such as this weekend that I overcome I grow stronger and the aditions grows weaker, it really used a enormous amount of energy on this one. In fact we both did. the knowledge that I had all you at a buttons notice to come run in and suppot me, provided me that extra biit of confidence I needed, I still had Ammo, lots of Ammo at my beconed call, This adiction was not going to win.