Hello everyone. It's been awhile since I have been here.  So I guess it's time for an update. First thing I found a job in August 2010. I'm working at Koons Ford, Falls Church VA as a sales consultant. If you are looking for a new or used vehicle give me a call at 301-509-8029.

Second I'm very close to achieving my weight goal for the year. My goal was 168 lbs. This morning was 171 lbs,  I've been fluctuating 169 to 171 for 4 weeks or so. I need to work on the blood pressure though, hope to have health insurance again soon.

I still have a bunch of challenges, but my state of mind is much better and my outlook has improved.

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I decided not to move forward with the insurance position. I have decided to rebuild my online sales efforts. I will be increasing my efforts on eBay starting immediately. I will also be working with this webpage soon. I will put Amazon on hold for now, but I will work on Amazon next year. I will tweet daily updates on Twitter id @forsalebykurt

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I like spring. It helps maintain a positive frame of mind. I took a few photos yesterday. I quit my job - so I've got some time. :-)

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My state of mind has not been that well recently.  I’m feeling trapped in a job I absolutely hate these days. I’m an old guy with severe credit and tax problems and cannot get by background checks because of those problems, even though they have no bearing on whether or not I can do a job.  I try to be positive, and hopeful, but sometimes the negativity is so powerful it just screams to get out. I should watch what I say in a public forum, because people from work will have access to what I write, but I don’t care and I need to vent at the moment because my head is about to explode. Life sucks. :-(
Well now that I’ve got that off my chest I feel so much better. :-) Time to get on with my day.

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High Blood Pressure - Weight Control January 2010

It's been about a month since I decided to lose 10 to 12 pounds. My weight goal is 168 pounds by December 2010. I started working on this project January 6, 2010.  Well I was up and down during the month, but the bottom line is I lost zero pounds in January 2010. I was 179 pounds on Jan 6 and 179 pounds on January 31.

I have been working on my 10,000 step program in an effort to work on my activity level. Most days I was successful meeting that target. I had a medical procedure on January 18th. It took me a few days before I was back up to speed.

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I decided to lose about 10 to 12 pounds starting on Jan 6, 2010. I have high blood pressure that is controlled with medication, but my readings are always higher than normal and a lot of times higher than recommended. I want to see if the additional weight loss and exercise has an impact.

About 3 years ago I went from 205 pounds to 185 pounds. It took me a year. I'm currently 179 pounds and want to go to 168 or so. According to the BMI for my height I should be max of 159, but that is far too thin for my taste. I'll be happy with the 168 if I make it. When I lost the weight before I used Weight Watchers for the first 6 months. Then I did it on my own from the six month mark. I'm not much of a dieter. I'm into vegetables, fish, and whole grains big time. I don't drink any milk, but I like Greek yogurt. Also I'm very light drinker. I like an occasional shot of Crown Royal or Ouzo. I'm not historically a disciplined exerciser, but I bought a pedometer and I walk a minimum of 10,000 steps every day no matter what. 10,000 steps works out to around 5 miles.

Below is a list of daily steps with blood pressure and weight. When I get a chance I will probably switch the list for a color chart.

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I’ve been working on my game-plan for 2010. I’m following the bad game-plan is better than no game-plan rule. I am very determined to improve my working homeless status in 2010. I have never been much on doing new years resolutions, but I thought I would this coming year. I’ve determined that my biggest overall problem is procrastination. I have a very big “I’m incredibly busy but getting absolutely nothing done problem”. I’m not sure why, but as my situation has deteriorated, my desire to procrastinate has become worse. Also, I don’t understand why, but it is a very unconscious thing. I never seem to realize I’m procrastinating until I look back and examine my behavior.

So my one resolution for 2010 is “Do It Now!”, and the one question to constantly ask myself is “Am I doing the most productive thing possible right now?” (Joe Verde’s “How to Sell a Car Today” #11 on “Your Daily Dozen Checklist” – http://www.joeverde.com/Site/noflash.html)

Comments are always welcome. I’d like to know what your resolution is for 2010 or maybe you don’t do the resolution thing.

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Bouncing back is a nice concept. It's one that I'm having difficulty with. Two years ago the the bottom dropped out for me. I was an on-line seller Amazon & eBay. I did ok for a few years, but there were changes that I did not adapt well to, causing me to go broke. I was ok with that nothing lasts forever. When I started looking for a job I was 60 years old with enough savings to make it about 6 months. No problem I can find a job. Well it was a problem. One year later I took a commissioned sales position in absolute desperation, knowing in advance that my history in commission sales was not good. I simply don't have the disposition for the business.  My first year has not been good. I guess I could blame the condition of the auto industry for my plight, but I won't. I accept full responsibility for my condition. It's been two years now and my condition continues to deteriorate.  I'm not bouncing back successfully.

So my objective in joining the community is to work on my optimism level. I find it difficult to be upbeat and positive.  I'm currently consider myself working homeless, because my home has been foreclosed on but I have not been evicted yet. I am currently not living in my home because it is in poor condition and not liveable. 

I've given up on the job search for now and decided to put my attention into solving my many legal issues and in rebuilding my Amazon business. For now I have shelved my posting to eBay.

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