If I weren’t tracking things, I’d have even more of a revisionist view of where I’ve come from and the challenges ahead. Measurements Morning measurements. I use a bluetooth scale, a bluetooth blood pressure cuff, a bluetooth glucose monitor, and a sleep app on my Apple Watch. The watch tracks my fitness as well. Test […]
Insulin resistance and hormone imbalance is a widespread problem in the US It’s a problem for me personally. My fasting glucose was at the upper recommended limit. I went to the doctor and got blood tests. And while the doctor wasn’t concerned, I am. And I set out to do something about it. I’m not […]
On November 30, I was at the doctor’s office for an annual checkup. I commented, “Losing weight is easy. Just don’t eat sugar.” Thirty-five days later, I want to share my perspective on this comment. I’ve learned a lot, and I lost 20 pounds to get to what the NIH health calculator says is a […]
December 25, 2021On December 1, 2021, I started out on a journey to have the best winter ever. My goal is to think better, be more fit, and help others.Healthy eating, eating less, and fastingTo think better, I am fasting intermittently by skipping a meal or two each day. I’m eating mostly vegetables but also […]
Before I forget, I wanted to record the trip on the above map. It provides points of reference. Pre-trip: We stayed at a Keuka lake house the night before our trip. On our drive up, we had tacos in Owego. I thought the variety of tacos was really good. By renting the house at Keuka […]
Andy Strauss, John Cromwell and I started out on a bike trip to Michigan from the Penn Yan, in the Finger Lakes of New York, on October 3o. I needed to veer off in Buffalo. After staying with Blue Hannon, I took Amtrak from Depew Station to Albany. From Rennselaer, NY I biked to Mills-Norrie […]
I was sitting in my backyard watching this bee, wondering why it was just clinging to the outdoor furniture. I noticed the curled wings. Later it died and fell to the ground.I’m wondering if this is because of Varroa mites, which I was learning about at this website:https://www.honeybeesuite.com/
I want to go over the packing for my upcoming trip. In June of 2020, Both my daughter and I used Arkel Dolphin panniers. They are great! We have both used them for multiple trips. They are easy to pack, secure well to the frame, are waterproof, have more than a single compartment and are […]
It’s great to have friends who want to bike north from Philadelphia to Binghamton, New York. I was thinking about this, and it’s about 230 to 240 miles. You can go west through Tunkhannock, past Lake Carey where I lived as a kid. Or you can take the D&H Trail north from Simpson. This is […]
I’m exploring alternative bike trips that relate to some level of mapping work. Destinations include Ann Arbor, Buffalo, and the Adirondacks. It’s tough. I don’t have much time. Now is the ideal time to go. Trip idea 1, when the Canadian border opens: From Owego, New York to Ann Arbor or Detroit is about 550 […]