Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Taking this week off from the reporting. Exercise has been extremely difficult. The Heat Index in Richmond has been around 100-105 most of the week. Strenuous exercise has been curtailed. Diabetes numbers are generally fine. Headed off to a weekend wedding, so I'm just going to take a break this weekend. Will still work on... Continue Reading →
Not a lot of change, which is fine. Conquered a major exercise goal, which is great. Otherwise, it's been another quiet week. Did some eating at the ballpark, which wasn't great. Also had a bad day on the employment front. More about being told there would be a decision and not hearing, than an absolute... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about something that former President Ronald Reagan said. "Trust but verify". He was talking about the Soviets. I was thinking about all the drivers on the road with me. I've mentioned in previous posts having to adjust to so many other folks sharing the road when I'm riding in the city. What... Continue Reading →
A holiday week did some damage. Not unexpected, so I'm not worried about it. Could have been much worse. Exercise has been off a little, eating was off a lot. On the diabetes front, all is quiet. Got a new finger sticker! Just did the longest bike ride in about 7+ years. Went well, overcame... Continue Reading →
Wherein, I rat myself out. One of the great things about New Year's resolutions is that, by this time of year, everyone has forgotten that you ever made any. But I did make some (HERE), and the idea was to work towards them all. So with half the year behind me, it's time to see... Continue Reading →
What worried me turned out great, and what I thought would be great became a problem. I'm still learning as I go. First, the good news. The semi-annual check-up with my Primary Care Physician went as well as any visit to the doctor in my life. The test results were entirely positive. A1C, DOWN! In... Continue Reading →
This was a high-stress week. Which makes the outcome a little better The second round interview dominated the first half of the week. And wondering if I would get the job has dominated the second. I feel all the usual stress related symptoms - poor sleep, poor focus, strong desire to binge eat. I'm happy... Continue Reading →
Not a lot happening this week. Not a lot has changed either. The main number went down by one. I'm not convinced I have my eating locked down again, but it's OK. My head is in a bit of an uproar. Last week's phone interview turned into a second round interview on Tuesday. I have... Continue Reading →
till learning all the ins and outs of riding the city vs. the country. There is one piece of equipment on my bike that I have to remind myself to use. My mirror. Riding in the country, traffic overtaking you is relatively infrequent. Plus, the overall noise level there is lower. I usually heard the cars/trucks... Continue Reading →
I mentioned before that the grind of my employment situation has been weighing heavily on me. Those kinds of mental/emotional burdens have a profound effect on my weight loss. Emotional eating, lack of inspiration or energy to follow through on the plan, just a general feeling of "Oh hell, why bother?" become obstacles to be... Continue Reading →
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