#2694, Friday, July 23, '21: Signs of normalcy

Post 2694

- 11 years and 204 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

Sign of a return to normalcy: This week, I played bass six out of seven days.

I can't begin to express my gratitude to have done this.

Tonight I was invited to sit in for a pretty long set with the Midnite Mike Petroff Blues Harp Band. My friend Frank was also sitting in. It was pretty wonderful. 

It is healing for me, especially because I'm not feeling so hot these days. 

Also, I have to shake off the COVID blues.

It's happening!

A different aspect of normality has also presented itself in the form of test results I got back today from bloodwork ordered by my beautiful Personal Care Provider Brooke earlier in the week. 

They are the best I've ever had.

Everything is normal. No problems with blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure.

I'm so grateful.

Food and Diet 

Today's Weight:                    196.7 lbs.

Previous Weight (7/22/21):         194.2 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                     + 2.5 lbs.

Diet Comment

I'm not surprised at this rather large one-day weight gain. It comes after I'm feeling better, and I attribute my recent weight loss to my 'illness' which I now think of as seasonal allergies. So, it's something of a reversion to the mean. It also comes after I ate some salty bar popcorn, and had a large late-night dinner. Since any one-day weight change is mostly due to the amount of water retained, and salty foods cause water retention, it makes sense.

Food Log

Breakfast
1:25pm: Codfish steak with air-fried asparagus and avocado toast.

Lunch
6:00pm: Air-popped popcorn and a Quest bar. 

Dinner
9:10pm, at the Western Ranch Inn: Clam chowder and a pastrami Reuben sandwich.

Snack
12:30am: Oatmeal with 68% dark chocolate and peanut butter.

Liquid Intake

   Espressos: 0;   Coffee: 24 oz.;  Water: 76+ oz.; 

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