Update XVI: Sidejackin' it in the Train Room.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I don't think he eats any vegetables. I don't even think he puts lettuce and tomato on his bacon cheeseburgers.

good question.  bushie what do you get on your bacon cheeseburgers?

Mustard, pickles, and lettuce

No tomato? So the only good thing for you is lettuce, which is only water and fibrous material.

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i have a hunch bushie may have over-eaten in his trip to see his parents.

Otherwise known as Bushie ate with his parents... Because eating less of their awful food would be rude.

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BTW - does anyone find it hilarious that he's going from a happy-clappy-literalist church, to come home and watch Big Brother?

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BTW - does anyone find it hilarious that he's going from a happy-clappy-literalist church, to come home and watch Big Brother?

I'm not familiar with the show. Does it feature shenanigans of which Jesus would not approve?

Meh, it's pretty PG. It seems like the kind of show gossipy church ladies would indulge.

Ah... it's only the old Australian and European BBs that are worth watching.

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But on topic, have we gotten to the point where we have a 32? year old who cannot cook anything vaguely healthy for himself?

I think those of us who do cook for ourselves should put together 5 or 6 Bushie-proof recipes.

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Or you know, cooking something that you can have for a couple of days?

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I've got a very stout headache again tonight.  It is hovering at a Grade 7.  I started getting it late in the day today and it hasn't gone away.  I'm thinking this may be prescription migraine pill worthy before it develops into a migraine.  It hasn't gotten any worse in the past 3+ hours, but it hasn't gotten any better.  This will not affect tomorrow in any way and I will go to work even if it is a severe headache.

How about water? Just a thought. Most of what you consume is either full of sugar (fake sugar yes, but it has the same impact on your body) or caffeine. Which is a diuretic, and drains additional fluid from your body.

A key reason for regular severe headaches is dehydration. I'd imagine with your terrible diet, you're chronically dehydrated.

Also... regular headaches do not develop into migraines. They're two completely different physiological processes...

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Good Wednesday Morning!  I had a good night's sleep and now I'm ready to begin Day 13.  This promises to be a good day.  My headache is quite low right now and I feel good.  Tonight is Week 3 of Discipleship Training at church from 1830-2000.

Dare I even ask what this is?

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...WANT!

Plus supervisors don't like to be asked "am I doing this right?" All the time. There's a point where you're so supposed to know.

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Bushie, you should put some Green Giant Broccoli with Cheese Sauce in the microwave some time. Or maybe some Buttery Snap Peas.

I know, I know, you're considering it.

Considering I loathe broccoli, then its safe to say, I'm not even considering it.

Of course you loathe it, it's not a bacon cheeseburger. That's why I said broccoli with cheese sauce.

Are there any vegetables he doesn't loathe? BTW - deep-fried or covered in salt/fat doesn't count.

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Bushie please don't quit your CAD job to go to Kenya.

Damn it why did you have to give him an idea. Truth be told this seems to be going well but I feel he'll quit to focus on Kenya.

I am not going to quit to go to Kenya.  Don't worry about that.  I'm not even going there at all in 2015.  Taking a 2-week vacation to go 19 months from now is not the same as quitting my job to go.  I'm being smart with this job.

But you still might move to Kenya eventually?  I mean, back in January, you said that one benefit from breaking up with Allison (during your brief hiatus) was that the Kenyan dream would live on.

I'm thinking it may not be feasible to move there permanently, however, if I can get enough credibility and tenure at my place of employment, I would like to try to take the summer off and spend 2 months there, but that may not be until 2016 at the earliest, maybe 2017.  For the next several years I want to focus on building this American career and getting out of debt so that if God does open the door to whatever type of missionary work, I can be debt free and available.

I know of no full-time job (other than perhaps teaching, and even that isn't the same at every school) where you can get enough "tenure" after 2 years to take a summer off work.

The only way he could make it work would be if he fakes a pregnancy and claims maternity leave.

...if it's God's will.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

52 hours through Monday including last night and 2 baseball games on Monday.

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Bushie, you enjoy sports so much. Have you ever considered playing anything? There are plenty of adult recreational leagues out there.

... I think there are several steps before that should be entertained. How about walking?

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Perhaps he could coach a youth league? He's frequently expressed an interest in children.

... the tache.

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Bushie, ice cream is bad for you. It makes me sad too.

Yeah, I guess it is.  I know it is calorie-laden.  It is a good source of calcium, but that's probably the only benefit.  It is heart-breaking. 

This is what is always going to let you down... you consider changing habits as being a punishment. Not realising that you're adding years to your life, increasing the quality of that life. Therefore giving yourself 'treats' is just a pathway. You don't have the will-power to just have a 'little wafer'.

Also, you need to talk to your parents et al - you cannot do this if you're constantly eating with them and not supporting you in changing your habits.

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It's just regular white sandwich bread and deli ham with mustard and a slice of American cheese.

Hyper-processed white bread and huge amounts of sugar.

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Plus most people who are hungry are actually thirsty. By the time you actually get to the point of feeling thirst, you're already dehydrated.

A 8 glasses of water a day means nothing... for someone of your size, I'd be looking at 1-2 litres of WATER per day. That's 34-64oz of water per day.

I think you're chronically dehydrated and keep in mind that EVERY SINGLE health and fitness expert tell you, you need water not only to function, but to increase your metabolism.

Water-weight happens not because you take on too much water, but because of your diet (too much salt) and because you don't have enough water regularly, your body holds onto it.

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what did papa bushie say when you quit ng?

He wasn't too happy, but he knew there was nothing he could do.  I was 2 months shy of my 26th birthday and he knew I was an adult to make my own decisions.  He didn't approve of that decision (and still doesn't).

All evidence to the contrary.

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I would be pushing it with one of those things ...

This is the thing that I note about Bushie... His attitude to (technically everything) food is so juvenile. Healthy food is 'bad', unhealthy food is 'fun' - most people by the age of 32 have figured out vegetables.

As Franzl pointed out - his diet, like a lot of peoples sadly, it calorie dense, but nutrient poor. The only way to maintain healthy caloric intake and stay satisfied - is to take on different kinds of food. 2000 calories from a horrid carb and fat-filled meal is far far worse than 2000 calories through lean meat, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, unsaturated fats and whole-grains.

But that requires Bushie to not be Bushie (cooking, having an adult palette etc)

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

"I refuse" .... really? This is yet another example of his childish approach to food and his health.

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Really typical - someone who is chronically dehydrated (but confuses it for hunger). he downs Dr Pepper (sorry, diet Dr Pepper)... a cola, with caffeine ... a diuretic. Something that is drawing away what little water you have in your system.

Well done again, Sparky.

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And of course the suggestion of Bushie practicing CAD after work was quickly brushed aside.

I may do a little bit tonight, but mostly I am confident of my abilities, I just need to go all in on the focus part of it.

Alright - the issue isn't whether you are confident of your abilities, we have proof that you're a terrible judge of that. What matters is your boss's thoughts, he's clearly not happy. Don't pretend that because you had a good day that you're currently safe, you're not. It takes weeks of good days.

You're in no position to feel comfortable or that you can coast. Cut back the TV and the church and practice, practice, practice. Yes, you're going to give up leisure time to make yourself more valued in your job. 

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Bushie's problem (well, one of them) is that he thinks work starts and finish and doesn't follow you home. Now, that's not ideal - far from it, but it is reality.

For example, I'm home unwell, probably with the flu/a virus. I was yesterday as well, but I did still checked emails and dealt with stuff happening in the office.

You need to shape up, having more 'focus' isn't going to do it - giving over your leisure time in the short term will help you in the long-term.

But as we know with his childish attitude to food and drink, I don't know if he can cope with that discomfort.

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Clock-watching is NOT hereditary. It's being lazy and wanting to the minimum required before you can go home.

If you have something to do... you work at it until it is correct, near-enough is not good-enough for your line of work. Even your first posts were about your timetable to ensure you could get out early?!

You keep going until it is perfect, even if that means working until 6, 7, 8pm... that shows commitment. Fixating on the clock as to when you can leave doesn't show enthusiasm for a job, it shows enthusiasm for a pay-cheque. No wonder he's irritated at you.

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What did hereditary clock watches do before the invention of the clock?

Stick in ground...

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Can I just say how much I would watching Bushie pull someone else up on their work? The looks on their faces must be priceless.