The best advice I can give the younger generation is don’t let what you do for work define who you are. There is more to life than work. There is more to you than your career. Sometimes I think people use career as a way to escape life. Just don’t do it. If you were … Continue reading When you realize you are more than your job.
Fitness
270 days
Monday marked 270 days since I last had a cigarette. I remember when I started. I felt for sure I would break down and start up working a week or two. There have been a lot of things going in the past several months that I’m not sure I can write about in a public … Continue reading 270 days
202 days 6.64 months
I am now over six months of no smoking 🚭 I am grateful I’m not doing that disgusting habit any longer! I won’t lie I am missing the clove cigars sometimes.
Day 191
Today is start of 191 days not smoking. I have to admit though. I have had a craving a few times lately for a clove cigar.
New Year’s Day
January 1st was a nice day in terms of weather. We reached a high of 75. I hate winter cold so I made sure I got out and enjoyed it. For Christmas I got a DJI Osmo mobile 5 gimbal. In case you don’t know a gimbal is used to keep a camera steady when … Continue reading New Year’s Day
Transformation Tuesday
If a picture is worth a thousand words… Eat your heart out! Also day 124 no smoking 🙂
What keeps me motivated.
When I see the before me it makes me want to continue working out. I never want to see that person again. Left - 2011ish. Right is today Sad it took hearing doctor saying pre-diabetes to scare me into making a change. I have lost a friend to the problems associated with diabetes. Did not … Continue reading What keeps me motivated.
100 Days
Today starts 100 days since I have smoked a cigarette. Frankly, I am amazed that I have reached this point. I had expected a hard fight and relapse from stressful situations. Except in the beginning where I would equate certain activities with smoking, it hasn’t been that hard on me physically. It was mostly mental … Continue reading 100 Days
A Good Saturday
Saturday started like most Saturdays. This time, I actually got up and got to the gym before opening at 7. Which the nicest part is no fighting over the equipment. I was surprised it was so sparse this morning. Usually there were more people. I had to get up early this time. The scheduled oil … Continue reading A Good Saturday
I keep going
I guess I have the bug. Every morning I have to go to the gym. It’s part of my life now. I want to live an enjoyable life as healthy as I can. I doing want to ever see fat me looking back in a mirror ever again.
My Middle Age life! 