#1493, Thursday, August 20: Boy, you're gonna carry that weight!

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Post 1493, Day 232 of 2015
- 1,693 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I used to love to exercise. Now, not so much.

Part of the reason is that I found, contrary to my previous thinking, that exercise was not very helpful in losing weight. At least, not the way I exercised. For weight loss, dietary changes seem to be the main requirement.

Exercise is about getting healthy by improving your body function. It can help weight loss, and certainly weight maintenance, but it can also be counter-productive for weight loss because it increases appetite.

Another part of the reason is physical/medical. I am totally deconditioned, and can't do some of the basic, simple things I used to enjoy. More importantly though (assuming I could get some conditioning back) is some occasional but frequent diabetes-related pain in my feet.

On the other hand, I am out playing after work almost six nights a week, on average. That means moving around and carrying stuff. I am comfortable with my stamina. I walked over six miles on the High Line this past weekend with no ill effects.

So, what's the plan? (Stop laughing, God. You don't even exist).

Walking. More walking. And yoga classes.

After retirement, that is. That puts this plan squarely among the other post-retirement endeavors (I'm looking at you, upright bass, getting rid of most of my possessions, and house-cleaning) with which I intend to fill my new-found non-employment time.

Or not.

Because I know I can be one lazy son-of-a-gun.

Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:                   209.8 lbs

Previous Weight (8/19):           209.4 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:                + 0.4 lbs

Diet Comment

Oh, well. With all the desserts after a late dinner, I'm not overly surprised. We'll see what the day brings.

Food Log

Breakfast
A Quest Bar.

Lunch
At Core:

Chicken Cobb salad (shredded kale and romaine, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, hard-cooked egg, broccoli, mushrooms and bleu cheese dressing).

Snack 
Pepperoni.

Dinner 
Quest bars.

Snack 
Quest bars.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 2;  Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 64+ oz.

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