Ok… I know it’s been almost three weeks since the last blog, but I’ve been busy. Also, there’s been very little to write about since my weight has stayed the same for four weeks in a row now.
The last time I went to the clinic for weigh-in was two weeks ago and my weight was EXACTLY the same as it had been at the previous weigh-in two weeks before.
I’ll admit, there was that little fishing trip with 5 of my buddies, down to Rockport, Texas for some Bay Fishing. And let’s face it, you can’t really eat a scoop of tuna or chicken salad plopped in the middle of some fresh romaine lettuce while fishing. It just isn't convenient.
My original intentions were noble… In the interest of "convenience" I decided to take stuff like smoked almonds, lightly salted peanuts, pickle spears and celery sticks to eat on the boat…
A funny thing happened at the grocery store.
As I was stocking up on my supplies, there were six-packs of cans of Vienna Sausages. Now I’m not a real huge fan of Vienna Sausages, but there’s something inherently esoteric about fishing and Vienna Sausages.
As I was stocking up on my supplies, there were six-packs of cans of Vienna Sausages. Now I’m not a real huge fan of Vienna Sausages, but there’s something inherently esoteric about fishing and Vienna Sausages.
Just the thought of it takes me back to my childhood and fishing with my grandfather and those special childhood memories of learning to get the first “Vinnie” out of a can of Vienna Sausages without tearing it up or destroying the rest of the “Vinnies” in the can. It’s like one of those “hunter/gatherer” traditions that is passed from father to son, or in my case, grandfather to grandson.
I’m not talking about standing in the kitchen and digging the first “Vinnie” out with a fork. I’m not even talking about using a tooth pick, although many fishermen will tell you it's ok to use a toothpick. I’m talking about that secret technique of getting that first “Vinnie” out with no accoutrements of cutlery, or picnicware… It's such a special moment when you see someone get that first "Vinnie" successfully out of the can and you just know that all is "right" with the world.
If you’re a true “God Fearin’, Redneck, Son of the South” you know what I’m talking about. Otherwise, you’ll have to go fishing with me to learn how.
Needless to say, I bought a six-pack of Vienna Sausages for the trip. We ate 2 cans on the way down. The others were polished off on the boat.
Dinner wasn’t much healthier, although I managed to stay away from bread and french fries. I think it was the two dozen Cajun Grilled Shrimp on Friday Night and the multiple pounds of Boiled Shrimp & Crawfish that caused me not to go near the bathroom scales until about day 4 after getting home from the fishing trip. Just the sodium alone was enough to make me retain about 10 gallons of water weight.
To make a long story short, I opted to skip my weigh-in last week so I could concentrate on getting to a reasonable goal by this coming Friday. Hopefully, by then, I’ll have dropped the 3 to 5 lbs. since the last weigh-in and just in time for the proverbial butt stabbing with the B12& B6 Combo Shot.
I just hope I don't get lectured to about not following the plan. I’ll be sure to report how that goes.
Adios for now…
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