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  • Suppose I should get on the scales there too, I'm not going to be pleased with the number but it will need to go down.
  • That's a good reflection walkintofit, if you stop and listen to nature, it's interesting, listening to the birds go back and forth or the wind rustling. A new boss, its strange when those dynamics changes, everyone has a different personal agenda. It's good when they align but I think that's rare. Good luck with it, hope…
  • II was just reflecting on this walking over to the office with no earbuds. It's busy here (Liverpool) there are a couple of Universities and Colleges and its graduation time. I've always loved studying, learning and reading. I think we are hard wired for it, probably something to do with the brain considerint learning…
  • 16k steps is no joke, I've been out and about over the last couple of weeks and I'm nackered. So busy everywhere, 6.30am traffic, public transport busy. The rat race got to be racing. Good suggestions about squash, social circle wise it would be a good move anyway to just chat to people and ask. I'll give it a go over the…
  • That's not hanging on Interbeing, that's smashing it 🤣 Hanging on, is me feeling some of my comfy shirts getting snug. I'm fine with it though. I'm sure I mentioned my wife switching over to one of the jabs, she's started to do well and eating less at meals. Not in a diet mindset, she's just not that hungry, its only a low…
  • Thats good progress interbeing. Lunges are no joke either mkksemail, nice one. Sorry I'm dropping in and out again. The thread was meant as my accountability partner and you all actually made it the place for me to come and drop in and catch up on all the great things you are doing. Ive travelled again this week but as its…
  • I love boiled eggs in the Morning, so full of nutrients and great for feeling full. I just never get round to prepping them. I'm still rocking my tub of oats with protein and chia, I just use boiling water when I get to the office. Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while, was a busy couple of weeks in the run up to a…
  • Love this interbeing "My morning workout was a struggle, but I got through" I was listening to a guy called Billy Billingham a couple of days ago, he's spent most of his life in the Army and Special Forces, led a very very interesting life. Anyway, he was chatting about training and said that every single time that he…
  • Yeah sorry, I've struggled before trying to upload them. MFP goes through the motions but no image on the post. Ive managed to get to tracking, went a bit over yesterday but only because I had cheese on toast when I got home, given my steps etc during travel, I was probably still under. Funny story, I'd jumped off the…
  • Fart walking, haha, that's made me laugh out loud this Morning, I tend to do it occasionally, probably after breakfast. I did walk down the stairs one Morning after Ana had gone to work, I let one sneak out as I moved between rooms only to find Ana sat in one of the chairs 🤣 we both burst out laughing at my cheek. I love…
  • Automating trackers and spreadsheets 🤣 that's a rabhithole for me right there, I've spent most of my later years trying to figure out time management and tracking so I can 'get it just right'. It's a losing battle for me, I enjoy working out the system more than putting it into practice. I did get a lot from GTD though,…
  • I love goat cheese, never have it too often, it's an amazing treat when it appears in a salad or in a tart. That's an amazing view walkintofit, base jumping is an interesting idea, would have jumped at the chance when I was younger, not so sure now. Just reflecting on that and whether I'm still the thrill seeker I used to…
  • It's great that you were out there on a date though, Are you doing it again? Almost back to polo season rather than jumpers, still a bit cold for my liking though.
  • Walkintofit, well done on the date, you are right about putting yourself out there. The first of more hopefully, its all about being vulnerable and 'out there'. GPT is interesting, or the others, I've got Gemini on my phone which is the Google one. I was asking the other day for 'values I could display today' for my…
  • Well done interbeing, the lipids are a great result, the weight alongside but at least you know the blood is pumping well. Mkksemail, I played a lot of those. I think red light green light was 'What's for dinner, Mr Wolf'. Same game but just a different approach. I remember chalk hopscotch everywhere, we played kirkby,…
  • Longbridget, also sorry for your loss, I can't imagine how difficult this is. Join us here, check in and be accountable. Shaved sprouts 🤣 Ive always struggled with sleeping, bad routine, up late, then tired, eat junk, watch/play/think nonsense, stay up late, then tired. Rinse, repeat. I do use a bluetooth eye mask and…
  • Alvarotaipe 12, yes 100%, I find that as I'm getting home from work, I'm hungry for carbs as I'm mentally drained. Some small changes helped with this, I'm driving back at the moment so public transport isn't ruining me, I'm making a point of spending time with my wife, chatting and being engaged, stops me from dialling…
  • We aren't counting optimumme, no judgement here. Wins, that's a good question, lots happening, but I've been true to logging this week and seemed to have stayed within calories which is interesting. Tracking is the first action of my health priority and to make sure I've got a good, varied diet that puts me in a deficit.…
  • We worked together, I wasn't going to hang around on Isle of Man, I was going to come home, but we hit it off, were there for 10 years together, got married and then moved back to UK, 7 years or so ago. If you are out and about mixing with and meeting people, you have the chance to come across someone that may just ring…
  • Love the volunteering, well done, I must email the local brain charity as I can dedicate some work time to volunteering. Walkingtofit, I agree, social media was great 18 years or so ago, when it was picture sharing of events and things people were doing. Its now just an advertising algorithm. You can't beat a face to face…
  • Amazing progress walkintofit, well done. It's always interesting to see the kind of weight we carry around in a different context, such as a bowling ball or bag of flour. I love the volunteering interbeing, what kind of work do you do with them? Decent enough evening for me, no walk as my wife had already been out, so we…
  • I just about remember my grandma's phone table, a little knee high thing. The phone had an old dial pad on it that you had to turn with your finger for each number. I guess that's where the phrase 'dial a number comes from. Also had an old phonebook that you could flip by putting a little selector on a letter to open that…
  • Love this, nothing more exciting than a new opportunity. Good luck, as @alvarotaipe12 says, stressful and challenging times pass. Enjoy the moment. A lot of inspiration in the channel, I love it. Cancelled the gym for my wife as she cant/won't go now really, the price went up a bit for me, so it's make or break time. Get…
  • Welcome Jared, no judgement here, post your progress, thoughts or whatever else keeps you engaged and motivated. Well done staying under that 300 mark trixster and staying on track. I love this walkingtofit, it's true, you will always have the freedom to choose how to respond. Definately one for reflection today.…
  • Downward is good, consistent progress. Ive been using mu family crisis as an unspoken excuse to avoid getting back to the gym but I'll get there. Big thing in work tomorrow, maybe I'll do the opposite of my normal approach and wrap it up by getting in the gym. Always used to think, these times in work when you are worried…
  • I'm so sorry for you walkintofit. Going out into the world first thing makes me feel like a conqueror. Those are some of the most inspirational words I've read and will stay with me. I'm glad you are here with me/us to share the journey.
  • I love that injury one, in another quote, he talks about injury only being relevant or present in the future or the past. If you concentrate on the 'now' there shouldn't be any injury. Ive got 2 places I get them from, stacked next to my monitor in the office. The first is 'The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday' it's dated and has…
  • How strange re the thread, I hadn't made any changes after I logged in yesterday, I normally navigate here from my profile and 'my posts' as I don't engage that much outside of here. I love this quote you made "Me and my oars are still rowing along, but I don't really have them all in harmony yet." I think that's a feeling…
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