Chilling with Ralph

Fall 2007 Bike Rally

noreply@blogger.com (Ralph) — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:46:00 +0000

Well here it is again, the semi-annual death by stupidity contest where we try and kill off as many of those loud #$%^& Harley's as we can. Cars pulling out in front of seemingly non existent motorcycles and bikers that think they can drink without repercussion. Reading the local papers/watching the local television seems more like a sports box score than real flesh and bleeding bipeds. "It's a good rally this year only three died so far" is heard more often than is comfortable.

Alright so maybe I am being a little bit harsh. So what's my problem with the rally? I don't ride a motorcycle (never have) no real reason for not I just never have. I don't understand what it means or feels like to ride free or the exhilaration of accelerating from zero to sixty in the blink of an eye, although I must admit it looks fun. Being a child of the 60s doesn't help the free spirit within. So back to my problem, I supposed I don't want to end up on the side of the road underneath some pickup truck. It's one thing to run into a tree or wall, its another to have somebody pull out in front of you because they weren't looking for a motorcycle to be on the road.

I live and work in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina home to the rally.

Virginia Tech

noreply@blogger.com (Ralph) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:54:00 +0000

The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.

When will the pain end? My prayers are with you and your families. It is all I have and all I know to do. Lord, have mercy...

Ralph

Tale of the Scale wk 8

noreply@blogger.com (Ralph) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:55:00 +0000

Oops!!! up .4 lbs.

Remember how I was worried about losing too fast, well I am over that bit of fear. :-)

Did I walk? Yes!
Did I eat all of my daily points? Yes!
Did I use all of my flex points? Yes plus a few
Did I exercise? Yes 12 A.P.
Did I drink all of my water? Nope!
Still struggling with oils, though.

So what happened?
Short answer is: more in than out.
Stay away from buffets, went to a place called CiCi's, oops. I used all my flex points in one sitting. I know that's allowed, but I now know the danger of having no cushion to fall back on. Then there was a day I went over 8 points and didn't have the cushion. Sure sneaks up fast, don't it.

*** Goal for upcoming week. Keep doing the things I have been doing and add water.***

Start 299.8 lbs.
Current 281.8 lbs.
Total Loss: 18.0 lbs.
10% Goal 270.8 lbs.
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Ralph
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Tale of the Scale wk 7

noreply@blogger.com (Ralph) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:21:00 +0000

Ralph

This week I am down 0.8 lbs.

I am so glad that this is all I lost, as you may recall I was having some fears that I was losing to much to soon. So am I happy? You bet I am!!!

Did I walk? Yes!
Did I eat all of my daily points? Yes!
Did I use all of my flex points? No, used 8!
Did I exercise? Yes 18 A.P.
Still struggling with oils, though.

*** Goal for upcoming week. Keep doing the things I have been doing. ***

Start 299.8 lbs.
Current 281.4 lbs.
Total Loss: 18.4 lbs.
10% Goal 270.8 lbs.
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Tale of the Scale wk 6

noreply@blogger.com (Ralph) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:02:00 +0000

Yay for me. Down 3.4 lbs.

wk 1 -5.2
wk 2 -1.8
wk 3 -0.8
wk 4 -3.8
wk 5 -2.6
wk 6 -3.4

Not that I am doing anything special. I used all of my daily points
and all of my flex points this week.

Major contributors to this weeks weight loss.

- Colonoscopy
- Donated Blood

Things I could have done better.

- Oils
- A.Pts.
- Water

Ralph

Start 299.8 lbs.
Current 282.2 lbs.
Total Loss: 17.6 lbs.
10% Goal 270.8 lbs.
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