Weight range 9/16 - 9/29: 261.5 - 268

Figured out the water retention.

A few years ago I did a atkin's like diet with great success. I apparently don't do well with carbs.

Well, I was saying openly since the end of last year bad financial times are coming and now they are here. The wife and I have been modifying our buying habits since the beginning of the year and our diet is one of those things.

I'm thinking my issues with carbs might be fiber related. Need to slow the uptake. Breakfast (sweet potato) and lunch (soup and salad) are set. I just need more fiber in my dinners. Several times the past two weeks I've had carb heavy dinners and I can see them show up on the scale.

Weight range 9/4 - 9/16: 262.5 - 267

A good deal of water retention for some reason.

I'll start taking dandelion root soon.

Sold the C $10 September put at $0.10 for a four cent gain.

This covered half the broker fee.

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As the debt destruction continues I'm not certain where I should trade. I'm thinking that the dividend stocks I'm in (GDX, PCU, and MAT) will be ok dividend wise, but will fluctuate a good deal.

I'm not sure if I should stay away from the banks for the time being. What is annoying is the action of the banks will affect the commodities in a non-trivial way. I'll be on the lookout for good trades but will be very picky.

Truth

Ticking Time Bomb Explodes, Public Is Shocked

9/11/2001

Sold SMN at around 39.64 for 3.87 profit. (ehh)

Bought PCU at 23.91


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9/4 update -

Dang it! I thought I saw signs that there would be a break above the 250 EMA, but I've been stung so many times recently I saw the move to the 250 EMA as an exit. Thinking a spike to 48 is possible.

Dang it!

But a comparison to DUG makes me wonder if that will happen. Perhaps today's high (so far) of $43 will be the top before the drop?

Weight range: 264-271

Made the mistake of indulging in some biscuits and honey. Always bloat up on bready stuff. Even when I watch the calories