I never quite understood depression until experiencing it first hand. In one defining moment it reared its dark head from the shadows and bit me hard; and I couldn’t deny it. Whether we know or acknowledge the reasons behind its manifestations, it is debilitating. Growing up, depression and anxiety weren’t part of my physical, or …
I got busy and a little lazy, and got behind in posting my status. Today I’m supposed to post my Week 7 status, so I’ll need to add both. I did pretty well sticking to macros and remained consistent with workouts right before the gym closed. My body compositions indicates that body fat % is …
I skipped altering my macros on Week 6. With other changes due to Coronavirus, like more work meetings and children doing home school, I didn’t need to add more to my plate. I’ll be changing things now; however. I have adjusted my macros to the following: Calorie Target: 2300 kcal Carbohydrate: 242g (42%) Protein: 213g …
How the weeks fly by. If it weren’t for tracking on this blog I probably would have lost count of the weeks by now. The days leading up to my weigh in, my weight fluctuated quite a bit; mostly water weight I’m sure. However, my week 5 weight continued my downward trend at 198.4 lbs. …
Not too long I woke up in middle of the night with a start. I heard crying. I had no idea how long it had been going on, but I knew instantly from where it came. I jumped out of bed and hurried to my youngest daughter’s room. My baby girl sat in her bed …
Week number 3 into my body recomposition experience. Time sure does go by fast. My recent measurement is 199.8lbs. That’s 1lb down from last week, so the downward trend continues. As mentioned before, I do not have a specific weight target. My aim is to get down to 10% body fat for starters. I have …
My second week in and the scale shows 201, down from 205. 2lbs average a week is fairly aggressive though I’m ok with it. After last week I was a little concerned I was cutting too fast so I added in more calories but I also suspect that a portion of it was due to …
One week in and I am 3 pounds down from 205lbs. Yeeayuhh! It is more than I expected. I don’t want to cut too much too fast so I will likely adjust in the coming week to increase carbs and protein intake a little. Standing on a scale and weighing in is not always the …
Smartphones are amazing devices. Computers used to occupy entire buildings and rooms and we now hold one in the palm of our hands, with extraordinary capabilities. Our phones connect us to an online world of entertainment, vasts amounts of knowledge and information at our fingertips, social media, communication, games, they can take photos, and oh …
I’m confident that deep down most people desire happiness. And no, I do not mean pleasure. Everyone seeks pleasure. It is natural and inherent to our physical bodies; but pleasure is fleeting and temporary. True joy, true happiness, is lasting. It doesn’t depend solely on circumstance. Even when we struggle and experience “down” moments we …