Post 2434
- 9 years and 154 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
I have to admit, my return to New York has been trying.
I am very isolated. In the now almost three weeks I've been home, I have only spoken to one friend in person.
I have not played any bass at home - instead, I've been learning a new song for my guitar vocal repertoire, and it's been very challenging.
Besides the pandemic's effects on me, I have been recovering from a self-induced lower back injury that has been bothering me since the week before I left Florida. Thankfully, I was able to get a prescription for muscle relaxers, which, along with a new source of CBD oil has given me much relief.
Unfortunately, the muscle relaxers seem to have an effect on my metabolism, and although I have been eating on-plan foods pretty strictly, my weight is up.
My Apple TV died, and, after almost three weeks of watching movies and TV series on my MacBooks, I installed a Roku I bought almost three years ago (long story, short: I got a great deal on it at a time when I was more serious about cord-cutting, and thought it had a better remote than it turns out it does).
Only now am I getting back to something like the "normal" isolated life I expected - the main reason that hasn't worked for me has been my back pain, which has eased up so well the last few days.
So, that's over now. I didn't have the virus and I don't have any symptoms of it now, so I am feeling healthy (and a little fat).
My biggest problem, the thing that, for me, remains the biggest negative of Covid-19 life, is lack of playing music in an ensemble. The immediate solution is to find a place outdoors where I can maintain social distance and still make music with other musicians. I don't know how that will play out.
Music is more than my passion, it's also my main social outlet. Without the social aspect, I find playing (practicing) uninteresting. I need a stage and other musicians to do my thing. I have a weekly online poker game - but there's no socializing, it's just game play.
I'm not getting any satisfaction, any joy from living like this.
I'm still grateful, of course. Grateful for my wonderful life, and for how lucky I am and have been, that I've managed to be happy and have my income and aren't worried about anything. I don't take my good luck for granted, ever.
Food and Diet
I am very isolated. In the now almost three weeks I've been home, I have only spoken to one friend in person.
I have not played any bass at home - instead, I've been learning a new song for my guitar vocal repertoire, and it's been very challenging.
Besides the pandemic's effects on me, I have been recovering from a self-induced lower back injury that has been bothering me since the week before I left Florida. Thankfully, I was able to get a prescription for muscle relaxers, which, along with a new source of CBD oil has given me much relief.
Unfortunately, the muscle relaxers seem to have an effect on my metabolism, and although I have been eating on-plan foods pretty strictly, my weight is up.
My Apple TV died, and, after almost three weeks of watching movies and TV series on my MacBooks, I installed a Roku I bought almost three years ago (long story, short: I got a great deal on it at a time when I was more serious about cord-cutting, and thought it had a better remote than it turns out it does).
Only now am I getting back to something like the "normal" isolated life I expected - the main reason that hasn't worked for me has been my back pain, which has eased up so well the last few days.
So, that's over now. I didn't have the virus and I don't have any symptoms of it now, so I am feeling healthy (and a little fat).
My biggest problem, the thing that, for me, remains the biggest negative of Covid-19 life, is lack of playing music in an ensemble. The immediate solution is to find a place outdoors where I can maintain social distance and still make music with other musicians. I don't know how that will play out.
Music is more than my passion, it's also my main social outlet. Without the social aspect, I find playing (practicing) uninteresting. I need a stage and other musicians to do my thing. I have a weekly online poker game - but there's no socializing, it's just game play.
I'm not getting any satisfaction, any joy from living like this.
I'm still grateful, of course. Grateful for my wonderful life, and for how lucky I am and have been, that I've managed to be happy and have my income and aren't worried about anything. I don't take my good luck for granted, ever.
Today's Weight: 206.7 lbs.
Previous Weight (6/1/20): 205.8 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 0.9 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
4:35pm: Almonds and Greek yogurt.
Lunch
8:45pm:
Dinner
12:30am: Carrots and homemade mayonnaise, pork rinds, and a Quest bar
Liquid Intake
4:35pm: Almonds and Greek yogurt.
Lunch
8:45pm:
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| Arugula, cabbage, chard, kale, spinach, roasted turkey breast, shaved parmesan cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette. |
12:30am: Carrots and homemade mayonnaise, pork rinds, and a Quest bar
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 2; Coffee: 0 oz.; Water: 84+ oz.;
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