I get some inspiration from Ray Charles, whom I once saw performing life in Atlanta, Georgia. But I don’t take the Rayettes’ advice about coming back “no more, no more, no more, no more.” I will definitely be back for more. I feel like God has looked down on this part of the world and blessed us with a beautiful day.
Be aware of your addictions. Right or wrong, the truth about me is that I am addicted to caffeine. I don’t know if it’s necessarily bad for me, but if I go too long without caffeine, I get a headache. This can’t keep me from the things I love doing, like exercise.
I saw my neurosurgeon has recommended yoga for me, so I went to a class at my local gym called Yoga Stretch. I learned quite a bit from this instructor. I understand why the doctor recommended yoga. It is basically stretching and becoming more flexible. I want to continue going to the class because I believe it will help me become less prone to injury. In addition, the doctor ordered an MRI of my neck, prescribed physical therapy, and recommended neck traction.
Diet Dept. I get conflicting advice from various sources and this is one of the biggest problems facing anyone who is trying to live a healthy life. Even peer-reviewed medical papers, scientific studies, and government reports can seem to conflict because the parameters and purpose of each study is slightly different. This is one reason you should be suspicious of one-size-fits-all advice. This type of advice is attractive because the statements are simple.
Advice is confusing, especially since there is so much of it available to us. I look at what makes sense to me, and to people I respect. If you want something, find someone who has it, and do what they do. Good advice for health and life. Things I know from experience work well:
- Counting calories.
- Exercising to increase my calories burned.
- Eating throughout the day to eliminate immediate hunger.
- Getting at least eight and preferably more hours of sleep at night.
Weight (change since Jan 2018): 212 (-62)
Workout time: 107 Minutes
Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 4.38 Miles (126.63)
Steps: 13,955
Goals: (1) Run 10.5 miles in one day by 11/18/18 (2) Lose 100lbs by 12/25/18