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Post 1883, Day 179 of 2017
- 2,371 days since I started this blog -
- 2,371 days since I started this blog -
Since I am writing this comment in the same writing session as yesterday's, I might continue the theme.
I mentioned that I'm thinking about making some lifestyle changes.
I'm thinking about joining a gym. I used to enjoy going to the gym, but when I wanted to lose weight I stopped (testing a theory I had read about that working out wasn't necessary to lose weight - which was validated). My recent short round of PT - largely unsuccessful, probably because of it's brevity (5 sessions in 3 weeks) indicated that I have some work to do. I want to address long-standing flexibility issues as well as strengthening my legs to help my arthritic knees.
I'm also considering starting a (private) journal, mainly to help with these changes, because change is hard. Like my food journal (this blog), I believe writing it down helps focus your attention and therefore helps you get results.
One particular result I am hoping the journal will help me achieve is a clean apartment. I'm thinking about dedicating some time to cleaning the apartment. There are things I want to do that I don't because of the condition of my apartment. Also, a long-term goal, of reducing my possessions, is totally compatible with that. It's beginning to cause me some stress.
These are the changes I'd like to make: Start a journal, add regular exercise, clean and maintain my apartment. There are others, but I think these three are first.
As I have a very busy couple of weeks coming up, I may just start with the journal, which might force me to do some cleaning just to have a place to write. I'll look to starting the gym when I get back from Sharon on July 10 or 11.
It makes me appreciate what I have, that these little things are what I choose to add to my life. Some people find what I love to do (performing music) difficult, but take for granted the things I struggle with: body issues and neatness.
I mentioned that I'm thinking about making some lifestyle changes.
I'm thinking about joining a gym. I used to enjoy going to the gym, but when I wanted to lose weight I stopped (testing a theory I had read about that working out wasn't necessary to lose weight - which was validated). My recent short round of PT - largely unsuccessful, probably because of it's brevity (5 sessions in 3 weeks) indicated that I have some work to do. I want to address long-standing flexibility issues as well as strengthening my legs to help my arthritic knees.
I'm also considering starting a (private) journal, mainly to help with these changes, because change is hard. Like my food journal (this blog), I believe writing it down helps focus your attention and therefore helps you get results.
One particular result I am hoping the journal will help me achieve is a clean apartment. I'm thinking about dedicating some time to cleaning the apartment. There are things I want to do that I don't because of the condition of my apartment. Also, a long-term goal, of reducing my possessions, is totally compatible with that. It's beginning to cause me some stress.
These are the changes I'd like to make: Start a journal, add regular exercise, clean and maintain my apartment. There are others, but I think these three are first.
As I have a very busy couple of weeks coming up, I may just start with the journal, which might force me to do some cleaning just to have a place to write. I'll look to starting the gym when I get back from Sharon on July 10 or 11.
It makes me appreciate what I have, that these little things are what I choose to add to my life. Some people find what I love to do (performing music) difficult, but take for granted the things I struggle with: body issues and neatness.
Food and Diet
Today's Weight: 202.7 lbs.
Today's Weight: 202.7 lbs.
Previous Weight (6/27/17): 201.8 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 0.9 lbs.
Diet Comment
This weight-gain brought to you by ice cream and pop corn.
Food Log
Breakfast
Skipped.
Lunch
5:45pm: Eggs scrambled with salmon, onions and peppers, and a salad (chard, kale, spinach, cabbage, balsamic vinaigrette).
Snack
10:30pm: A Quest bar.
Dinner
1:45am: Dubliner's cheese (a lot - once I start...) and blueberry chia pudding (coconut-almond milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and chia seeds with blueberries - a new recipe, it is not likely to become a regular feature) and a Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
Skipped.
Lunch
5:45pm: Eggs scrambled with salmon, onions and peppers, and a salad (chard, kale, spinach, cabbage, balsamic vinaigrette).
Snack
10:30pm: A Quest bar.
Dinner
1:45am: Dubliner's cheese (a lot - once I start...) and blueberry chia pudding (coconut-almond milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and chia seeds with blueberries - a new recipe, it is not likely to become a regular feature) and a Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 1; Coffee: 0 oz.; Tea: 0 oz.; Water: 92+ oz.; and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey.
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