Well, well...Doug, Interesting post, indeed! I believe I've understood most of it but please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. ;)
The only difference between us that I can see is I'm German instead of Polish and it was great-grandparents who came over on a boat. One set through Ellis Island the other through Canada to settle on the Northern Great Plains where they too worked the soil. And their wine was made from chokecherries, not grapes.
All were/are excellent cooks, btw...including me but I couldn't bake a cookie or a cake if my life depended on it.
Seems to me you're going to a lot of trouble and eating some real ...uh, how should I put this politely, Doug? Hmmm, can't think of a way... suffice it to say all you'd have to do, IMO... to keep that 5'7" frame lean and mean is to eat a very light breakfast or brunch and a well-balanced evening meal, very little sugar, no junk food and no beer.
Then if, and/or when you go on vacation...scarf down everything in sight and when you return go on Atkins for a couple of weeks and then return to normal routine. Simple as that! MDB (my dearly beloved aka hubby) has gained two inches in his waistline, only... in over 25 years of marriage by following my regime.
Of course, there is a natural growth in his ear lobes and the length of his nose, however, I'm sure you're aware this is a natural occurrence that happens to all of us as we get older.
Oh...check my next post for a great pecan praline recipe...eat them sparingly or pig out...it's your choice, my friend. After all, you gotta do some things once in awhile just because it's fun and it's great to be alive! ;)
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