Fitness Day 14: There are no magic pills

Carl Lewis at the 1984 Olympics

At least today I got the day right. Yesterday was not Day 12.

There was regression over the weekend. There’s no denying that. I think I was a little more unsettled by the prospect of not going to the gym. It’s been more challenging to reestablish a routine.

Still, the Wii Fit in the mornings seems to be working out so far. And, yesterday temperatures were such that I got almost three miles of walking at lunch. I look forward to next week when the neighborhood pool will be open in the evenings. My arthritis is missing the water.

I heard about yet another “new” supplement yesterday called V3. Supposedly it’s an amazing appetite suppressant and is doing miraculous things.

So, I did what I always do and emailed my former personal trainer who has remained a friend and advisor, he said: There is no magic bullet. With every supplement, there is an “eating” program and, on occasions, an “exercise” program to accompany the supplement. The supplements are little more than placebos. That’s why you never heard me pushing them. They are usually very pricey and, with the small amount of active ingredients in them, do little (if anything) to help with weight loss.

No magic bullet. No miracle drug.

Darn it.

Tuesday Morning Roundup: Flag Day


Today is Flag Day. On this day in 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the United States Flag.

Ken Falkenstein at Bearing Drift live-blogged last night’s GOP debate: Nashua GOP Presidential Debate: Live Blog

Will the Buck Ever Stop on Obama’s Desk?
David Limbaugh, TownHall.com
Obama apparently has no plays in his playbook other than to call for more government intervention and further blame his predecessor. He believes economic growth can only be rekindled through government intervention at the direction of his band of central planners.
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Obama, where are those ‘hard truths’ you promised?
Washington Post Editorial
But when it comes to what has to be said and done for long-term fiscal responsibility, the president has chosen easier politics over harder truths.
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Powhatan’s LaCivita a political warrior on national stage
Richmond Times Dispatch
LaCivita’s aggressive style and successful record have made him a hero among Republicans and a villain to Democrats. But even those on the other side of the political divide hold a grudging respect.
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On this day in 1789, whiskey distilled from maize is first prodcuded by the Reverand Elijah Craig. Craig lived what is present day Bourbon County, Kentucky. But make no mistake, when Bourbon arrived on the scene, that scene was still Virginia.

Born on this Day

1811 – Harriet Beecher Stowe, American novelist and abolitionist (d. 1896)
1909 – Burl Ives, American musician (d. 1995)
1946 – Donald Trump, American businessman and entrepreneur